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  Washington (AFP) Jan 20, 2017 President Donald Trump will "rebuild" America's vast military, boost its anti-missile capabilities and prioritize defeating the Islamic State group, according to the first policy statements published on the White House website Friday. Published moments after Trump was inaugurated president, the statements say he will end limits on Pentagon spending agreed by Congress and the Obama administration, and will soon release a new budget proposal outlining his vision for the military. "We will provide ... read more |
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James Mattis sworn in as Trump's defense secretaryRetired Marine general James Mattis was sworn in Friday as US defense secretary, praising intelligence agencies and calling for stronger ties with allies in a break from positions taken by President Donald Trump. ... more  
Taiwan envoy hails US ties after Trump inaugurationThe leader of a Taiwanese delegation that defied Chinese anger to attend US President Donald Trump's inauguration said Friday that US-Taiwan ties were at a "historic high." ... more  
Airbus to supply French satellite communication systemsThe government of France has contracted Airbus Defense and Space to supply satellite communication systems supporting civilian and military uses. ... more 
British PM says Trump 'recognises importance of NATO'British Prime Minister Theresa May said Friday that she believed US President Donald Trump "recognises the importance and significance of NATO", despite him days earlier dubbing the military alliance obsolete. ... more |
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Japan to conduct simulated drills for China-Taiwan clashJapan will carry out a tabletop exercise next week to simulate its response in the event of a military clash between China and Taiwan, Japanese media said. ... more  
Netanyahu wants to discuss Iran 'threat' with TrumpIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday he planned to discuss soon with US President Donald Trump how to "counter the threat" from Iran. ... more  
B-52 bomber drops unarmed nuclear cruise missiles in demoThe nuclear capability of U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers was demonstrated recently with the launch of three unarmed AGM-86B cruise missiles. ... more  
U.S. Navy expecting USS Gerald R. Ford delivery in AprilThe U.S. Navy is set to receive the USS Gerald R. Ford supercarrier as soon as April, the branch announced. ... more  
U.S. Army taps Leidos for training and simulation equipmentLeidos has received a $22 million contract to provide training and simulation equipment for the U.S. Army. ... more |
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 Northrop Grumman, Lufthansa partner for Australian tanker support 
French schools join Australia's Future Submarine programFour French graduate engineering schools plan to join Flinders University to conduct research in support of Australia's Future Submarine Program. ... more  
Palomar contracted for M1 Abrams tank display systemsPalomar Display Products has received $4.2 million in contracts to provide display systems for the U.S. military's M1A battle tank. ... more |
   After a successful evening launch, the third U.S. Air Force Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO satellite is now responding to commands as planned, approximately 37 minutes after lift-off.
Built by Lockheed Martin, SBIRS GEO Flight 3 is equipped with powerful scanning and staring sensors that collect and transmit infrared surveillance information to ground stations. This information is ... more Israel Introduces Arrow-3 Missile Interceptor SystemIsrael army gets new ballistic missile interceptors Italy joins EUROSAM's Aster 30 B1NT program |
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The nuclear capability of U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers was demonstrated recently with the launch of three unarmed AGM-86B cruise missiles.
The Air-Launched Cruise Missile, or ALCM, is designed to deliver a nuclear payload and is a key air component of the nation's nuclear triad.
In the recent test over the Utah Test and Training Range, a B-52H Stratofortress bomber dropped three A ... more Russian Smerch, Uragan Rocket Launchers to Get Stealth Cloaks U.S. Navy helos getting Lockheed Martin counter-missile capability India test-fires guided Pinaka Rocket Mark-II |
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Blighter Surveillance Systems' AUDS counter-UAV defense system recently achieved TRL-9 status following deployment with the U.S. armed forces.
The achievement places the unmanned aircraft detection device at the highest technology readiness level, or TRL. The scale, used by the U.S. Department of Defense and NASA, ranges from 1 to 9 with 9 referring the most technology mature devices. / ... more GenDyn offers Bluefin SandShark mini-drone for sale online UAV performs first ever perched landing using machine learning algorithmsLiteye, Tribalco to deliver AUDS systems to U.S. armed forces |
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The government of France has contracted Airbus Defense and Space to supply satellite communication systems supporting civilian and military uses.
The four-year contract was awarded by UGAP, France's public procurement agency. The agreement tasks Airbus with providing Satcom technologies in the Ku and Ka frequencies. Eric Souleres, who leads the company's operations in the company, welco ... more Northrop Grumman receives $140m BACN contract modification Sharing battlefield information at multiple classification levels via mobile handheld devices BAE Systems contracted for radio frequency countermeasure services |
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  The European Defense Agency has launched a new program aiming to develop technologies for detecting and neutralizing improvised explosive devices.
EDA officials allocated $15 million for the three-year program, officially known as IED Detection or IEDDET. The effort is supported by four EDA member states including Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Poland.
Norway, a non-EU sta ... more U.S. Army orders rough-terrain forklifts Retired US generals to Trump: 'Torture is unnecessary' What Russia's railgun can really do |
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  British engines manufacturer Rolls-Royce will pay Pounds 671 million in three countries to settle bribery and corruption claims, following a deal approved on Tuesday by a British judge.
The settlement approved by Judge Brian Leveson came five years after Britain's Serious Fraud Office began investigating "allegations of malpractice" involving intermediaries in China and Indonesia.
The probe re ... more Canada sidelines a top admiral amid reports of leaks Damascus says Israel missiles caused airbase explosions Saudi unblocks military aid to Lebanon: Lebanese source |
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Retired Marine general James Mattis was sworn in Friday as US defense secretary, praising intelligence agencies and calling for stronger ties with allies in a break from positions taken by President Donald Trump.
Mattis was confirmed by a 98-1 vote earlier Friday in the first action taken by US senators after Trump took the oath of office, and was sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence.
" ... more Trump aims for 'unquestioned' US military dominance Japan to conduct simulated drills for China-Taiwan clash Pentagon prepares new military options for Trump |
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Research by scientists at Swansea University is helping to meet the challenge of incorporating nanoscale structures into future semiconductor devices that will create new technologies and impact on all aspects of everyday life.
Dr Alex Lord and Professor Steve Wilks from the Centre for Nanohealth led the collaborative research published in Nano Letters. The research team looked at ways to ... more New low-cost technique converts bulk alloys to oxide nanowires Lighting up ultrathin films Zeroing in on the true nature of fluids within nanocapillaries |
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  Iraqi forces battled the last holdout jihadists in east Mosul Thursday after commanders declared victory there and quickly set their sights on the city's west, where more tough fighting awaits.
The announcement that the left bank of the Tigris River that divides Mosul had been retaken was a key milestone in an offensive that began three months ago but could yet last several more.
Staff G ... more In Iraq's Mosul, university a casualty of anti-IS warIraq forces retake IS-bombed 'Jonah's tomb' in Mosul Life and business return to parts of Iraq's Mosul |
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The British government was accused on Sunday of covering up a failed test of its nuclear weapons deterrent last year, just weeks before lawmakers voted to renew the system.
Prime Minister Theresa May refused to say whether she knew about the reported malfunction of an unarmed missile when she urged MPs to support updating the Trident nuclear system.
The Sunday Times newspaper, citing a s ... more Trump to take charge of nuclear 'football' N. Korea preparing to launch new missiles: report Xi calls for world without nuclear weapons |
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Chinese growth hit its weakest rate for more than a quarter-century last year but while Friday's data pointed to stability in the world's number two economy, Beijing faces an uncertain outlook that could see a trade stand-off with Donald Trump.
After a tumultuous start to 2016, a flood of stimulus ensured the government hit its annual growth target and even recorded a quarterly pick-up for t ... more Alibaba's Ma makes star turn as Davos pivots to China New UN chief at Davos seeks allies in business China-backed trade pact gains as Trump threatens to ditch TPP |
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Rescuers in Peru were working Friday to save seven miners trapped for nearly four days by a landslide, the emergency services said.
An avalanche of mud and rocks driven by heavy rain trapped the men on Monday in the mine where they were working in the southern Acari district.
"Rescue work is continuing," Jacqueline Choque, head of emergency operations for the surrounding Arequipa region, ... more Nigeria botched air strike may have killed up to 236 peopleNigeria plans inquiry into botched air strike Lice, lung troubles plague migrants in freezing Serbia |
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China's first cargo spacecraft will leave the factory, according to the website of China's manned space mission.
A review meeting was convened last Thursday, during which officials and experts unanimously concluded that the Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft had met all the requirements to leave the factory.
The take-off weight of Tianzhou-1 is 13 tonnes and it can ship material of up to si ... more China launches commercial rocket mission Kuaizhou-1A China Space Plan to Develop "Strength and Size" Beijing's space program soars in 2016 |
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Hong Kong's unpopular pro-Beijing leader Leung Chun-ying faced protests Wednesday as he spoke out against the city's independence movement in his final policy address.
Leung will step down in July after a four-year term marked by anti-Beijing rallies as fears grow that Chinese authorities are squeezing Hong Kong's freedoms.
Frustration at lack of political reform has sparked movements s ... more Hong Kong's 'Mr Pringles' announces leadership bid Robert Chow: Hong Kong's pro-Beijing firebrandHong Kong activists declare 'war' after appeal bid snub |
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Lebanese soldiers arrested a would-be suicide bomber inside a crowded cafe in one of the busiest neighbourhoods in the capital Beirut on Saturday night, security sources told AFP.
The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said a man wearing an explosive bomb belt had been detained by authorities after entering a coffee shop in the upscale Hamra neighbourhood in west Beirut.
The ca ... more US strike killed over 100 Al-Qaeda fighters in Syria: Pentagon US envoy to anti-IS coalition to stay on, IS loses ground, Libya air strikes kill dozens Denmark allows its soldiers to pursue IS in Syria |
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Britain's Ministry of Defense has awarded MBDA and other industry partners a $36 million contract to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon demonstrator.
The contract, which aims to allow Britain's first laser weapon to enter service by the mid-2020s, will task contractors to assess the technology's capabilities. Project leaders hope to demonstrate the system in 2019.
"The U.K. h ... more U.S. Air Force issues RFP for aircraft laser weaponsNorthrop Grumman to develop next-gen fighter laser system UK to start laser gun program |
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