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  Seoul (AFP) Dec 27, 2016 North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is planning a "prime time" nuclear weapons push in 2017 to take advantage of leadership transitions in South Korea and the United States, a high-ranking defector said Tuesday. In his first press conference since fleeing his post as North Korea's deputy ambassador to Britain in August, Thae Yong-Ho said Kim had issued a directive at a rare ruling party congress in May to "complete" nuclear development by the end of next year. "With South Korea holding presidential ... read more |
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India tests Agni-V ballistic missile, tensions with China riseIndia's Defense Research and Development Organization completed a test for its Agni-V ballistic missile, leading China to question the country's intentions. ... more  
Taiwan warns of growing threats from ChinaTaiwan's defence minister warned Tuesday that enemy threats were growing daily after China's aircraft carrier and a flotilla of other warships passed south of the island in an exercise as tensions rise. ... more  
Kongsberg contracted for M1A2 CROWS configurationKongsberg has received a $14.36 million contract from the U.S. Army for Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station configurations. ... more  
Main black box of crashed Russian plane found in Black SeaRussian rescuers working round the clock have found the main black box from the Syria-bound military plane that crashed into the Black Sea with 92 people on board, authorities said Tuesday. ... more |
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Iraq PM says needs three months to eliminate ISIraq's premier said on Tuesday security forces need another three months to eliminate the Islamic State group from the country after launching their offensive against IS in October. ... more 
Production model Scorpion takes to the airTextron AirLand's first production-conforming Scorpion jet has performed its maiden flight, verifying its avionics and aerodynamic performance. ... more 
Patria delivers modernized F/A-18 to Finnish air forcePatria has completed the midlife upgrade of 62 F/A-18 Hornets for the Finnish air force. ... more 
Sikorsky funded for Phase III of DARPA's ALIAS programLockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky received a $35.7 million contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for its Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System program. ... more  
India bans foreign funds of 20,000 charities: officialIndia's government has banned some 20,000 charities from accepting overseas funds because they failed to comply with the rules, a home ministry official said Tuesday. ... more |
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Preparing to Plug Into NASA SLS Fuel TankA team prepares a robot - the yellow machine attached to the liquid hydrogen tank for the Space Launch System rocket - for friction plug welding at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. F ... more 
Preparing for air traffic control via satelliteESA recently completed its first flight trials using satellites to help bring Europe closer to its goal of modernising air traffic control. The trials are part of the public-private partnership betw ... more |
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Lockheed Martin has received a $1.4 billion foreign military sales contract for Patriot advanced capability production.
The contract supports the sale of 205 missile segment enhancements for the governments of South Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. The agreement also includes associated ground support equipment for the missiles.
... more U.S. Air Force approves Lockheed Martin's SBIRS ground system Raytheon to provide Patriot missile capability for undisclosed country Saudis intercept missile fired from Yemen |
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  Poland and the United States have finalized a U.S. Foreign Military Sales deal for Poland's acquisition of missiles for use on F-16 aircraft.
Poland's Ministry of Defense said the country's Secretary of State in the Ministry of National Defense, Bartosz Kownacki, personally met officials at the Pentagon on Tuesday to pick up a host of agreements for the furnishing and supplying the miss ... more Successful flight test for Norwegian missile 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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  Ford Motor Co. is studying a system to use drones to help guide self-driving vehicles, including on off-road adventures, company officials said.
Drones launched from an autonomous vehicle would help guide it by mapping the surrounding area beyond what the car's sensors can detect. Vehicle passengers can control the drone using the car's infotainment or navigation system.
"At some point, ... more QinetiQ acquires Meggitt Target Systems Britain, France continue drone development project Bird-like drone uses feathers for a more precise flight path |
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Raytheon has received a $32 million contract to produce next-generation Link Level Communication Security 7M encryptors for U.S. Navy military radios.
The encryptors are designed to provide enhanced security for Link 22 tactical radio systems used by the U.S. military and its international partners. The radios are slated to replace Link 11 systems currently in use. According to Raytheon ... more Underwater radio, anyone? 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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Raytheon is offering its InSITE training solution for the U.S. Army's Training Aids, Devices, Simulations and Simulators Maintenance Program.
The program, which the company maintains will effectively boost mission readiness for the branch, is a follow-up to the U.S. Army Warfighter FOCUS program, for which Raytheon received a contract in 2007.
The InSITE project involves particip ... more Orbital ATK completes Zombie Pathfinder target test for U.S. Army U.K. MOD awards competitive Challenger 2 life extension contracts BAE Systems to provide active protection for Dutch CV90 vehicles |
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President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday said he had asked Boeing to provide a price estimate for a new F-18 fighter jet, after bemoaning the soaring costs of Lockheed Martin's F-35 stealth fighter.
"Based on the tremendous cost and cost overruns of the Lockheed Martin F-35, I have asked Boeing to price-out a comparable F-18 Super Hornet!" Trump tweeted.
His message came the day after he ... more Saudi projects drop in defence spending NATO to procure U.S. munitions for members Russia drops out of world's top 5 defense spenders |
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China is willing to cooperate with India and other regional countries to maintain lasting peace, prosperity and stability, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Tuesday.
Hua made the remark in response to India successfully test firing its "Agni-V" intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday. The missile is capable of carrying nuclear warheads and covering most of Asia and Eur ... more India bans foreign funds of 20,000 charities: official China and Sao Tome restore diplomatic ties in snub to Taiwan Japan cabinet approves biggest defence budget |
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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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  Iraq's premier said on Tuesday security forces need another three months to eliminate the Islamic State group from the country after launching their offensive against IS in October.
"The available data indicate that Iraq requires three months to eliminate Daesh," Haider al-Abadi told a televised news conference, referring to the jihadist group by an Arabic acronym.
Previously, he had vow ... more Wounded Iraqis fill hospitals as Mosul op drags on Bittersweet Christmas for Iraqi Christians near Mosul Iraqi air force drops 4 million letters on Mosul: coalition |
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Pakistan's defence minister has threatened to retaliate in kind to any Israeli nuclear strike after apparently being tricked by a fake news site into a confrontation on social media.
Khawaja Asif was responding to an invented story published on the website AWDNews and headlined: "Israeli Defense Minister: If Pakistan send ground troops into Syria on any pretext, we will destroy this country ... more India tests Agni-V ballistic missile, tensions with China rise N. Korea plans nuclear push in 2017: top defector US must 'greatly strengthen' its nuclear capability: Trump |
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China had "real cause for concern" after US President-elect Donald Trump chose outspoken China critic Peter Navarro for a top trade position, Chinese media reports said Friday, as they warned of a potential trade war.
Trump has picked Navarro to head the White House National Trade Council, a new office that will oversee trade and industrial policy, in the latest sign he is moving ahead with ... more China tycoon moves jobs to US, citing high taxes at home US returns Alibaba website to counterfeits blacklist Trump names critics of China, regulation for economic posts |
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Chinese roads saw 58,000 deaths in more than 180,000 traffic accidents in 2015, authorities said, adding that poor enforcement of traffic laws still posed a threat to road safety in the country.
Deaths on Chinese roads have dropped from more than 107,000 in 2004 to 58,000 in 2015, according to a report posted on Wednesday on the official website of the National People's Congress (NPC), the C ... more New Technology Could Help Track Firefighters for Safety 66,000 workplace deaths in China last year: report 'Tiny earthquakes' help scientists predict mountain rock falls |
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China is planning to conduct the first orbiting and roving exploration of Mars by 2020, the country's State Council Information Office (SCIO) said Tuesday in a report.
"China intends to execute its first Mars exploration operation, and grasp key technologies for orbiting, landing and roving exploration. It plans to launch the first Mars probe by 2020 to carry out orbiting and roving explor ... more China to expand int'l cooperation on space sciences China sees rapid development of space science and technology Chinese missile giant seeks 20% of a satellite market |
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Nine residents of the Chinese "rebel" village of Wukan have been jailed for "disrupting social order" after September protests against officials turned violent, leading police to shut down the settlement and impose a media blackout.
Wukan, a 13,000-strong fishing village in the southern province of Guangdong, became a symbol of resistance against corruption after a mass uprising over alleged ... more Dalai Lama will not visit Mongolia again: govts Woman sues China public security bureau over propaganda video 'Iron lady' Ip runs for Hong Kong leader |
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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 ... more2016, 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 |
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