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  Vilnius (AFP) Dec 29, 2016 Republican Senator John McCain on Thursday called for US troops to be permanently stationed in the Baltic states as a deterrent against Russia amid regional concerns over President-elect Donald Trump's pro-Moscow rhetoric. "I think that permanency is important, that there will always be some American troops here," McCain told reporters in Lithuania, an EU and NATO member bordering Russia's highly militarised Kaliningrad exclave. "Maintaining that presence is necessary to make sure that our frien ... read more |
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China Communist party expels former spymasterChina's ruling Communist Party has expelled the former deputy chief of the country's top intelligence agency, it said Friday, the latest high-ranking figure to face prosecution in a much-publicised corruption crackdown. ... more  
Trump seems to rule out meeting with Taiwan presidentPresident-elect Donald Trump seemed to rule out Saturday a meeting with the president of Taiwan when she travels to America next month. ... more  
Kim says N. Korea in 'final stages of test launching ICBM'North Korea is in the "final stages" of developing an intercontinental ballistic missile, leader Kim Jong-Un said Sunday, adding the country had significantly bolstered its nuclear deterrent in 2016. ... more  
Frightened civilians flee as Iraq forces battle IS in MosulFrightened Iraqi civilians hurry down a muddy street in Mosul as gunshots echo through the neighbourhood and a helicopter wheels overhead, firing a barrage of bullets towards jihadists below. ... more |
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Syria army, opposition confirm nationwide truceSyria's army said Thursday it would halt all military operations from midnight under a truce deal brokered by Russia and Turkey and supported by a leading Syrian opposition body. ... more 
Saddam still haunts Washington, 10 years after his deathTen years after Saddam Hussein's execution, the ghost of the Iraqi strongman still haunts America, serving as a potent reminder of its broken ambitions to bring stability and democracy to the Middle East. ... more  
Unidentified country orders Patriot system upgradeRaytheon is to modernize the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System of an unidentified country under a $600 million commercial sales contract. ... more  
Qatar, India, Italy purchase Raytheon Stinger missilesRaytheon has received a $207.9 million contract to produce Stinger missiles and supporting equipment for foreign military sales to Qatar, India and Italy. ... more 
MBDA submits proposal for TLVS development in GermanyMBDA Missile Systems' German subsidiary submitted its proposal for the development of TLVS, the planned follow-up to the MEADS defense system. ... more |
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 Iraq forces fight muddy street battle against IS in Mosul 
U.S. Navy orders 214 Raytheon Tomahawk missilesRaytheon has received a $303.7 million contract to provide 214 Tomahawk Block IV vertical launch missiles and spares for the U.S. Navy. ... more
Taiwan won't cave to Beijing threats, says presidentTaiwan will not bend to pressure despite China returning to its "old ways" of intimidation, President Tsai Ing-wen said Saturday, following Beijing's protests over her call to US President-elect Donald Trump. ... more |
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Raytheon is to modernize the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System of an unidentified country under a $600 million commercial sales contract.
The upgrade will advance the country's Patriot system to the most advanced configuration available, the Configuration 3+ with Post Deployment Build 8 software and hardware.
The configuration enables the Patriot to use the PAC-3 ... more MBDA submits proposal for TLVS development in GermanyLockheed Martin receives $1.4 billion for Patriot missile sales U.S. Air Force approves Lockheed Martin's SBIRS ground system |
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  Raytheon has received a $207.9 million contract to produce Stinger missiles and supporting equipment for foreign military sales to Qatar, India and Italy.
The contract covers production for Stinger FIM-92H Block 1 missiles, FIM-92F Block 1 missiles, spares, captive flight trainers, and other training devices. Work is set to be performed at Raytheon's facility in Tucson, Ariz., and is ex ... more U.S. Navy orders 214 Raytheon Tomahawk missiles U.S. missile deal for Poland finalized Successful flight test for Norwegian missile |
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Russian engineers have completed development of a new mobile anti-drone warfare complex. Appropriately named the 'Repellent', the system is designed to suppress and destroy miniaturized enemy drones no larger than a few dozen centimeters and no heavier than a few kilograms.Russia's Izvestia newspaper reports that the system, first shown off at the Army-2016 expo in September, is now being consid ... more General Atomics to perform Reaper, Predator support services Britain, France continue drone development project Ford studies using drones to guide self-driving cars |
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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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Oshkosh Defense has received a $176 million contract modification for the production of 409 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles for the U.S. Army.
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, or JLTV, is to replace some of the Humvees currently in service with U.S. infantry forces including the Army and the U.S. Marine Corps. Initial low-rate production for the armored vehicle began in 2016.
The ... more Kongsberg contracted for M1A2 CROWS configurationRaytheon offers InSITE for U.S. Army training program BAE Systems to provide active protection for Dutch CV90 vehicles |
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Croatian prosecutors on Friday charged two people, including a top defence ministry official, for bribes allegedly paid over a multi-million euro contract to overhaul the country's military jets.
The official sought bribes from two foreign firms to "ensure an advantage in obtaining a business deal for the overhaul and procurement of additional MiG-21 fighter planes", anti-graft prosecutors s ... more Saudi projects drop in defence spending Trump calls on Boeing to offer quote for F-35 rival NATO to procure U.S. munitions for members |
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Incoming UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he wants to meet Donald Trump "as soon as possible" and is "determined to establish a constructive dialogue with the new US administration".
Guterres, who met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the end of last month, said he hoped for a similar outcome with the American President-elect.
The former Portuguese prime minister takes o ... more India bans foreign funds of 20,000 charities: official McCain calls for permanent US troops in Baltics This is a drill: British army returns to Hong Kong |
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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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 Iraqi forces are fighting a muddy street battle against jihadists in southeastern Mosul, facing suicide bombers on the ground and a drone that can drop explosive charges from above.
Baghdad's forces have overwhelming firepower and numbers in Mosul, but the Islamic State group has a vast city in which to launch ambushes, plant bombs and try to make the battle as slow and costly as possible. ... more Iraq forces in 'second phase' of east Mosul battle: commander Saddam still haunts Washington, 10 years after his death Frightened civilians flee as Iraq forces battle IS in Mosul |
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India's Defense Research and Development Organization completed a test for its Agni-V ballistic missile, leading China to question the country's intentions.
The test marked the fourth demonstration of the weapon, which is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead at a range of over 3,100 miles The Hindu reported. The Defense Research and Development Organization hailed the event as a "huge ... more N. Korea plans nuclear push in 2017: top defector Final U.S. ship transferred to South Korean navy decommissioned Kim says N. Korea in 'final stages of test launching ICBM' |
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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 manufacturing growth slows US returns Alibaba website to counterfeits blacklist Toshiba shares fall 20% after it flags one-off loss |
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Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades on Saturday urged Turkey to live up to its responsibilities and help to reunify the divided island when crucial peace talks resume next month in Switzerland.
Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci are to hold talks in Geneva from January 9 after negotiations broke down last month.
If all goes well they will be joined on January 12 by t ... more US prosecutors ask Alexa: whodunit? A 2016 love story: the Macedonian cop and the Iraqi refugee '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 Beijing's space program soars in 2016 China to expand int'l cooperation on space sciences China sees rapid development of space science and technology |
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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 Hong Kong's ousted anti-China lawmakers make final appeal over ban Born again: baby boom after China ends one-child rule Dalai Lama will not visit Mongolia again: govts |
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One person was seriously injured when a suicide bomber aged around 10 blew herself up in a New Year's Eve attack in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, witnesses and aid workers told AFP Sunday.
The girl approached a crowd buying noodles from a food vendor in the Customs area of the city around 9:30 pm on Saturday and detonated her explosives, they said.
Although no one has clai ... more US military formally ends anti-IS operation in Libya's Sirte 2016, the year the IS 'caliphate' buckled Jihadists' return from frontline a major threat, US experts warn |
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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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