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  New Delhi (UPI) Jan 4, 2017 Defense researchers in India completed a successful flight test with the Agni-IV surface ballistic missile, government officials in the country reported. The Indian Ministry of Defense announced what they hailed as a successful demonstration with the Agni-IV on Jan. 2. The missile was launched from Dr. Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha at 12 p.m. local time. The launch marked the sixth trial for the surface-to-surface weapon. The last demonstration with the missile was conducted by the Indian ... read more |
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NASA testing SLS for transonic behaviorTucked away in Hampton, Virginia, is a 56-year-old NASA wind tunnel capable of generating winds speeds of up to 900 miles per hour. In its lifetime, the Transonic Dynamics Tunnel has hosted hundreds ... more  
RADA contracted for high energy laser radarsRADA Electronic Industries has received an order to supply its Multi-mission Hemispheric Radar system to an undisclosed customer in Far East Asia. ... more  
Obama urges military to make Trump transition smoothPresident Barack Obama on Wednesday huddled with top military commanders, urging a smooth transition of power and praising their respect for civilian rule. ... more  
US ready to help Turkish forces in SyriaThe US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group is prepared to support Turkish forces battling the fighters in northern Syria, a US military official said Wednesday. ... more |
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Turkey PM heading to Iraq to ease tensionsTurkey's prime minister will this week pay a critical visit to Iraq, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, after tensions soared to unprecedented levels ahead of the operation to recapture Mosul. ... more  
Yazidi NGO says Iraq HQ closed by Kurdish forcesKurdish security forces closed the Iraqi headquarters of an organisation that aids members of the Yazidi religious minority, which has been brutally targeted by jihadists, the group said on Wednesday. ... more 
US-led coalition boosts Mosul military advisors to 450: officialThe US-led coalition said Wednesday it has doubled to about 450 the number of military advisors assisting Iraqi troops engaged in the fight to retake Mosul from Islamic State fighters. ... more  
US led air strike against former Al-Qaeda affiliate: officialThe United States carried out an air strike in Syria that reportedly killed at least 25 members of former Al-Qaeda affiliate Fateh al-Sham Front including senior figures, a US military official said Wednesday. ... more 
Cyprus peace opportunity: use it or lose it, says UN envoyThe UN's envoy for Cyprus on Wednesday warned parties in the divided island's peace talks that they had to seize a golden opportunity for reunification. ... more |
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Russia to continue Admiral Makarov trials in 2017The Russian military plans to continue sea trials for its Admiral Makarov frigate in 2017, according to state media reports. ... more  
India seeking a new foreign single-engine fighterIndia will soon accept bids to manufacture foreign single-engine fighters, the country's top defense official disclosed. ... more |
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South Korea is committed to deploying an advanced US missile defense system this year despite opposition from China, a minister said Wednesday, even as opposition lawmakers headed to Beijing with a different message.
Seoul and Washington agreed to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in the South after a string of North Korean nuclear and missile tests - prompting s ... more US can defend itself from N.Korea missile attack: Pentagon Unidentified country orders Patriot system upgrade MBDA submits proposal for TLVS development in Germany |
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  Raytheon has received a $163 million foreign military sales contract to provide integrated air and missile defense training for the government of Qatar.
Under the contract, Qatar Emir Air Force personnel will receive a series of pre-Patriot and Patriot training classes in addition to English language training.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, all work for the contract ... more India test fires Agni-IV ballistic missile Qatar, India, Italy purchase Raytheon Stinger missiles U.S. Navy orders 214 Raytheon Tomahawk missiles |
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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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  A new Estonian government agency for consolidating the procurements of the Ministry of Defense and its subordinate agencies has been established.
The Estonian Center for Defense Investments, which became operational Tuesday, also brings military infrastructure projects under its management umbrella.
"The creation of the new institution frees the Defense Forces from having to perf ... more Croatia charges top official over military contract bribe Saudi projects drop in defence spending Trump calls on Boeing to offer quote for F-35 rival |
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  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 h ... more Duterte seeks 'strategic shift' from US to China: envoy Obama urges military to make Trump transition smooth Russia flags war games with US ally Philippines |
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Researchers at Aalto University, Finland are the first to develop a plasmonic nanolaser that operates at visible light frequencies and uses so-called dark lattice modes.
The laser works at length scales 1000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair. The lifetimes of light captured in such small dimensions are so short that the light wave has time to wiggle up and down only a few te ... more Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures Going green with nanotechnology Nanocubes simplify printing and imaging in color and infrared |
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  Iraqi forces have retaken more than 60 percent of eastern Mosul from the Islamic State group since the battle for the city began in mid-October, a top commander said Sunday.
"From east Mosul... more than 60 percent" has been recaptured from IS, Staff Lieutenant General Abdulwahab al-Saadi, a top commander in Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS), told AFP.
He was speaking in an area sou ... more Turkey PM heading to Iraq to ease tensionsUS-led coalition boosts Mosul military advisors to 450: official Iraq PM says opponents spreading fake news of bombings |
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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 S. Korea calls Trump's tweet 'clear warning' to North Five questions on China-N. Korea relations Kim says N. Korea in 'final stages of test launching ICBM' |
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  China's manufacturing activity expanded at its quickest pace in nearly four years in December, an independent research firm said on Tuesday, in a sign of improving health for the world's second-largest economy.
The private Caixin Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), an indicator of conditions at smaller manufacturers, beat expectations with a reading of 51.9 in December, up from 50.9 the previo ... more Israel says China to send thousands of construction workers China manufacturing growth slows Toshiba shares fall 20% after it flags one-off loss |
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More than 125,000 Iraqis have been displaced since the start in October of an offensive to retake Mosul from jihadists, the United Nations said Wednesday.
"Following the intensification of military operations in Mosul city on 29 December, the rate of displacement from Mosul has increased markedly, with over 9,000 people having fled the city in the space of four days," said the UN's Office fo ... more 'I am not a miracle worker': new UN chief Natural disaster damage hits 4-year high: Munich Re Cyprus urges Turkey to face up to responsibilities |
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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 China Space Plan to Develop "Strength and Size" |
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  Faith has always been at the heart of Tibetan culture. As practitioners of the country's unique form of Buddhism face increasing obstacles to their worship, Beijing has sought to cultivate a different kind of true believer: the football fan.
China, which has fully controlled Tibet since the 1950s, has been accused of political and religious repression in the mainly Buddhist region.
It co ... more As thousands march China says Hong Kong must not subvert mainland 'Thousands' of pilgrims return to China before Dalai Lama event Chinese official sentenced 10 years in vaccine scandal |
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The United States carried out an air strike in Syria that reportedly killed at least 25 members of former Al-Qaeda affiliate Fateh al-Sham Front including senior figures, a US military official said Wednesday.
"This was a US strike," said Colonel John Dorrian, a US military spokesman in Baghdad. He gave no toll.
The attack was carried out Tuesday on one of the group's most important bas ... more In Iraq, Hollande says IS battle prevents attacks at home 10-year-old girl used as human bomb in Nigeria attack US military formally ends anti-IS operation in Libya's Sirte |
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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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