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  Moscow (AFP) Dec 22, 2016 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for the country to reinforce its military nuclear potential and praised the army's performance in its Syria campaign. In a speech that recapped military activities in 2016, Putin said the army's preparedness has "considerably increased" and called for continued improvement that would ensure it can "neutralise any military threat". "We need to strengthen the military potential of strategic nuclear forces, especially with missile complexes that c ... read more |
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US must 'greatly strengthen' its nuclear capability: TrumpPresident-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that America must massively boost its nuclear capability until the "world comes to its senses." ... more  
Britain's ministry of defence loses hundreds of laptopsBritain's defence ministry has lost more than 700 laptops and computers over 18 months, according to figures released on Wednesday. ... more  
Japan cabinet approves biggest defence budgetPrime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet on Thursday approved Japan's biggest annual defence budget in the face of North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and a territorial row with China. ... more 
China rights website founder held over 'state secrets': AmnestyThe founder of one of China's few websites dedicated to reporting human rights abuses has been formally arrested for "leaking state secrets", Amnesty International said Thursday - the latest blow in a broad crackdown on activists. ... more |
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China welcomes Sao Tome's split with TaiwanChina on Wednesday welcomed Sao Tome and Principe's decision to sever ties with Taiwan, a move that comes after President-elect Donald Trump questioned long-standing US policy towards the self-ruled island. ... more  
Saudi projects drop in defence spendingSaudi Arabia, which has fought a costly war in Yemen for nearly two years, projects a drop in 2017 military spending, budget figures issued Thursday show. ... more  
U.S. Navy selects Raytheon for tactical radio productionRaytheon has received a $32 million contract to produce next-generation Link Level Communication Security 7M encryptors for U.S. Navy military radios. ... more  
QinetiQ acquires Meggitt Target SystemsQinetiQ has enhanced its test and evaluation business through the acquisition of Meggitt Defence Systems Limited and Meggitt Holdings Canada Inc., known together as Meggitt Target Systems. ... more  
Raytheon selected for anti-ship weapon supportRaytheon has received a $64.6 million contract to perform technical support services for several naval anti-ship weapon systems operated by the U.S. Navy. ... more |
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 Move to scrap beloved US Navy titles tossed overboard  
U.K. MOD awards competitive Challenger 2 life extension contractsThe U.K. Ministry of Defense has awarded competitive contracts to support its Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank Life Extension Project. ... more  
Raytheon to demonstrate military satellite capabilities for U.S. Air ForceRaytheon has received a $37 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to demonstrate Wideband Global Satellite Communications capabilities. ... more |
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The U.S. Air Force has signed off on Lockheed Martin's planned Space Based Infrared System ground system.
The Space Based Infrared System, or SBIRS, is a component of the branch's satellite constellation responsible for compiling large amounts of data for defense and intelligence reports. Lockheed Martin officials say the upcoming upgrades will make the constellation more effective. ... more Raytheon to provide Patriot missile capability for undisclosed country Saudis intercept missile fired from Yemen US general says missile system in S. Korea in 8-10 months |
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Kongsberg's Joint Strike Missile, designed for internal carry on an F-35 aircraft, has been successfully flight tested in the United States, the company said.
The Norwegian missile was tested using a U.S. Air Force F-16 over the Utah Test and Training Range, demonstrating safe separation from the aircraft.
It also performed a number of flight maneuvers while continuously alternat ... more U.S. missile deal for Poland finalized U.S. Navy test fires Raytheon SM-6 missile at sea Raytheon to perform additional SM-3 Block IIA missile work |
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Britain and France are continuing cooperation on the development of two separate unmanned combat air system prototype demonstrators.
The two demonstrators, due in 2025, will be used for operational test and evaluation work over the following five to 10 years and could serve as the basis for a future operational capability beyond 2030.
"This innovative project further strengthens ... more Ford studies using drones to guide self-driving cars Bird-like drone uses feathers for a more precise flight path QinetiQ acquires Meggitt Target Systems |
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Here's something easy to forget when you are chatting on your cell phone or flipping channels on your smart TV: although wireless communication seems nothing short of magic, it is a brilliant, reality-anchored application of physics and engineering in which radio signals travel from a transmitter to a receiver in the form of electric and magnetic fields woven into fast-as-light electromagnetic w ... more U.S. Navy selects Raytheon for tactical radio production Japan to Launch First Military Communications Satellite on January 24 Intelsat General to provide satellite services to RiteNet for US Army network |
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Orbital ATK completed its first demonstration for its next-generation Zombie Pathfinder short-range ballistic missile target for the U.S. Army.
Zombie Pathfinder targets are designed to represent a different class of threats, allowing the U.S. Army and other partners to test a variety of weapons. The first demonstration took place at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
The p ... more U.K. MOD awards competitive Challenger 2 life extension contracts General Atomics contracted to support U.S. Army's Gray Eagle MBDA completes Enforcer tests |
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Saudi Arabia, which has fought a costly war in Yemen for nearly two years, projects a drop in 2017 military spending, budget figures issued Thursday show.
A cabinet statement on the budget said defence spending would reach 191 billion riyals ($51 billion) in 2017 but gave no details.
That is almost 11 percent lower than the figure of roughly 214 billion riyals which Riyadh said it expect ... more NATO to procure U.S. munitions for members Russia drops out of world's top 5 defense spendersUS cancels weapons transfers to Saudi over Yemen campaign |
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Japan's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in favour of the central government in its bid to relocate a US airbase on Okinawa, dealing a significant blow to the plan's opponents led by the island's governor.
The Japanese and US governments want the base in the middle of a crowded city moved to a sparsely populated area for safety reasons. But many Okinawans want it relocated off the island altogeth ... more European populists link Berlin attack to Merkel policies Japan cabinet approves biggest defence budget China returns seized US naval sea drone |
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Nanotechnology offers many chances to benefit the environment and health. It can be applied to save raw materials and energy, develop enhanced solar cells and more efficient rechargeable batteries and replace harmful substances with eco-compatible solutions.
"Nanotechnology is a seminal technology. The UMWELTnanoTECH project association has delivered excellent results. Even the smallest ac ... more Nanocubes simplify printing and imaging in color and infrared New aspect of atom mimicry for nanotechnology applications ANU demonstrates 'ghost imaging' with atoms |
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Mortar fire and car bombs killed more than 30 people including aid workers near Mosul Thursday as Iraqi forces battled to seize the city from the Islamic State group.
A triple car bombing on a market killed at least 23 people in Gogjali, a few kilometres (miles) east of Mosul, the army said.
Gogjali was retaken by pro-government forces on November 1, two weeks into a massive operation to ... more Iraqi Kurdish militias using child soldiers Wounded Iraqis fill hospitals as Mosul op drags on World Bank approves $1.5 bn in aid for war-torn Iraq |
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  President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that America must massively boost its nuclear capability until the "world comes to its senses."
"The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes," Trump wrote on Twitter, without explaining what he meant.
His comment marks a jarring departure from Presid ... more Putin urges Russian nuclear weapons boost IAEA content with oil-rich Iran, Iran seeks sanction reviewIran discusses nuclear ships plan with IAEA chief |
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A Chinese auto glass tycoon has caused a stir by shifting part of his empire to the United States and setting up a factory in Ohio, citing high taxes and soaring labour costs at home.
Cao Dewang's $600-million investment comes after Donald Trump threatened to declare Beijing a currency manipulator and slap 45 percent punitive tariffs on Chinese imports to protect American jobs.
The 70-ye ... more Trump names critics of China, regulation for economic posts US antitrust regulators clear China-owned AMC to buy Carmike China's 2017 economic growth to slow to 6.5 pct: study |
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The risk of mountain rock falls in regions with sub-zero temperatures, such as the Swiss Alps and parts of Canada, could be better predicted by using technology which measures 'tiny earthquakes' - according to a group of international experts.
In a new study led by the University of Sussex, geoscientists from the British Geological Survey and the Technical University of Munich reveal that ... more 58,000 people died on Chinese roads in 2015: report New Technology Could Help Track Firefighters for Safety 66,000 workplace deaths in China last year: report |
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China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, the largest missile maker in the country, is taking aim at 20 percent or more of the small-satellite launch contracts in the world by 2020, company executives said.
"We estimate that from 2017 to 2020, we will send aloft at least 10 solid-fuel carrier rockets each year, to send about 50 small satellites into orbit," said Guo Yong, president of the ... more China-made satellites in high demand Space exploration plans unveiled China launches 4th data relay satellite |
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China said Wednesday it hoped Mongolia could "draw lessons" from the fallout over hosting the Dalai Lama after the Mongolian foreign minister announced that the Tibetan spiritual leader would no longer be allowed to visit the country.
Mongolian Foreign Minister Tsend Munkh-Orgil said Tuesday that the Dalai Lama would not be allowed to visit in the future, even for religious reasons, the offi ... more Woman sues China public security bureau over propaganda video 'Iron lady' Ip runs for Hong Kong leader Chinese official's wife jailed in new vaccine scandal |
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The US military has officially ended operations in a former Islamic State bastion in Libya, officials announced Tuesday.
The Pentagon had launched Operation Odyssey Lightning to help local forces push the jihadists from the coastal city of Sirte on August 1.
"In partnership with the Libyan Government of National Accord, the operation succeeded in its core objective of enabling GNA-aligne ... more 2016, the year the IS 'caliphate' buckled Jihadists' return from frontline a major threat, US experts warn Drone strike kills IS figures in Syria, some with Paris attack ties |
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Northrop Grumman will help the U.S. Air Force to develop a directed energy laser system that will offer self-protection for the service's next-generation jets, the company announced Wednesday.
The work, under an Air Force Research Laboratory contract, will see Northrop Grumman develop and produce the beam control piece of an airborne laser weapon demonstration array that the laboratory ... more UK to start laser gun program Russia's Ray Guns: The Military Capability of Moscow's Secret Laser Weapons US Navy keeps electromagnetic cannon in its sights |
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