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  Washington DC (AFNS) Jan 26, 2017 Space capabilities have created a revolution in military affairs, an environment in which information is key to the battlespace and deterrence means war will never be fought in space, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said this week at Stanford University in California. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten spoke at the university's Center for Security and Cooperation on Stratcom's perspectives on 21st century deterrence in space. In the audience were Stanford faculty, postgraduate national security ... read more |
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New SkyGuardian variant of Predator B drone announcedSkyGuardian, a new variant of the Predator B unmanned aerial system that meets international standards for flying in civilian airspace, has been launched. ... more  
In one week, Trump shakes up Washington and the worldDonald Trump hurtled through his first week in power, punching out at critics, dishing up "alternative facts," polarizing public opinion and making good on an electoral promise to shake up Washington. ... more 
Poland's leader hails 'historic' presence of US troopsPolish President Andrzej Duda on Monday hailed the "historic" presence of US soldiers on his country's soil, saying it would reinforce Poland's security within NATO. ... more 
NATO, Trump both want dialogue with Russia: StoltenbergUS President Donald Trump and NATO both agree on the need for dialogue with Russia from a position of strength, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday. ... more |
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Trump gives generals 30 days for new anti-IS strategyPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday giving the US military 30 days to devise a plan to "defeat" the Islamic State group. ... more  
Iran warns US to not create tensions; Russia says missile tests allowedIran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday warned the United States against "creating new tensions" with Tehran over ballistic missile tests. ... more 
Greek, Turkish warships in brief faceoff near Greek isletsGreek and Turkish warships were involved Sunday in a brief faceoff near a group of disputed Greek islets in the Aegean, coinciding with renewed tensions between Athens and Ankara. ... more 
Trump, Saudi king back 'rigorously' enforcing Iran nuclear dealPresident Donald Trump and Saudi King Salman want to "rigorously" enforce the Iran nuclear deal, the White House said Sunday, despite the US leader's long opposition to the agreement. ... more 
Charles Stark Draper Lab tapped for Trident guidance system productionThe U.S. Navy has awarded Charles Stark Draper Laboratory with a $53 million contract for Trident D5 MK 6 guidance system production. ... more |
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Russia to arm T-50 PAK FAs with BrahMos light cruise missilesA BrahMos light cruise missile is in development for future use on Russia's 5th-generation T-50 PAK FA fighter aircraft. ... more 
Northrop Grumman gets contract mod for Common Missile CompartmentNorthrop Grumman has received a $22.7 million contract modification to provide engineering and design services for the U.S. Navy's Common Missile Compartment. ... more |
   North Korea's nuclear and missile capabilities are accelerating at an "unprecedented" pace, the South's acting president said Monday, urging the swift deployment of a US anti-missile system that has infuriated Beijing.
Seoul and Washington agreed last year to install the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system in the South after a string of North Korean nuclear and missile tests - ... moreS. Korea, US defence chiefs back anti-missile system New tests for David's Sling weapon system Russia restores radar field securing all-round defense against missile attacks |
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  A BrahMos light cruise missile is in development for future use on Russia's 5th-generation T-50 PAK FA fighter aircraft.
According to an announcement made by Machine-Building R&D Consortium CEO and general designer Alexander Leonov, Russia will collaborate with India to develop smaller variants of the BrahMos cruise missile to integrate with new air-based platforms.
"We are worki ... more Northrop Grumman gets contract mod for Common Missile Compartment White House 'aware' of Iran missile test Pakistan test-fires long-range Ababeel missile |
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  SkyGuardian, a new variant of the Predator B unmanned aerial system that meets international standards for flying in civilian airspace, has been launched.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. said the "Type-Certifiable" variant is fully compliant with NATO's UAV System Airworthiness Requirements (defined in STANAG 4671) and Britain's DEFSTAN 00-970 standards.
The company als ... more Germany extends Heron drone lease contract AUDS counter-UAV system achieves TRL-9 status GenDyn offers Bluefin SandShark mini-drone for sale online |
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Japan on Tuesday launched a satellite to modernise its military communications and reportedly to better monitor North Korean missile launches.
The Kirameki-2 will enable ground, sea and air units of the military - known as the Self-Defense Forces - to communicate directly with each other, a defence ministry official said.
"We'll be able to exchange a large amount of data more quickly," ... more Phasor teams with Thales to develop advanced broadband Smart Terminal Airbus to supply French satellite communication systems Northrop Grumman receives $140m BACN contract modification |
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Germany's Rheinmetall and Austria's Steyr Mannlicher have partnered to manufacture and market a new and modular military assault rifle.
The RS556 - 5.56x45 mm - is based on Steyr Mannlicher's STM556, which Steyr Mannlicher first unveiled in 2012. It fires NATO's standard 5.56 mm rounds.
It has a standard 16-inch barrel and features a 30-round magazine. It weighs just over nine ... more U.S. Army tests Stryker with 30mm cannon BAE Systems producing howitzers for India Pentagon chief holds fast against torture |
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  The Egyptian government has given the military the go-ahead to establish a pharmaceuticals company in a market hit by shortages and a dollar crunch that has driven up prices.
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail issued the decision in a decree published on Sunday in the official gazette.
Ismail "authorises the National Authority for Military Production to participate in the establishment of a jo ... more Canada sidelines a top admiral amid reports of leaks Rolls-Royce to pay 671 pounds million in bribery settlement Leonardo forms new U.K. company, consolidates businesses |
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  Donald Trump hurtled through his first week in power, punching out at critics, dishing up "alternative facts," polarizing public opinion and making good on an electoral promise to shake up Washington.
One week into the Trump era and there is a serious case of political whiplash in America's capital.
Just a week ago, an outsider who never before held elected office rode into town. Seven d ... more NATO, Trump both want dialogue with Russia: Stoltenberg Greek, Turkish warships in brief faceoff near Greek islets Trump, Merkel agree on NATO's 'fundamental importance' |
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Sometimes old-school methods provide the best ways of studying cutting-edge tech and its effects on the modern world. Giving a 65-year-old laboratory technique a new role, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have performed the cleanest separation to date of synthetic nanoparticles from a living organism.
The new NIST method is expected to significantly ... more Nanocavity and atomically thin materials advance tech for chip-scale light sources Ultra-precise chip-scale sensor detects unprecedentedly small changes at the nanoscale New low-cost technique converts bulk alloys to oxide nanowires |
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  In recaptured areas of Mosul, the extreme interpretation of Islam that jihadists forced on the local population for more than two years has sparked a backlash against religious observance.
After the Islamic State group seized the city in June 2014, it made prayers compulsory for people who were outside their homes, banned smoking, mandated beards for men and veils for women, smashed artefact ... more Iraq calls on US to review 'wrong' travel ban Iraq calls on US to review 'wrong' travel banTrump's travel ban blocks Iraqi family's move to US |
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China's alleged deployment of a DF-41 strategic ballistic missile brigade to Heilongjiang province, bordering Russia, triggered a fascinating spectacle; how to spin - or not to spin - what necessarily represents a milestone in Russia-China's strategic partnership.
The Global Times stressed Hong Kong and Taiwan media interpreted pictures of the DF-41 were taken in Heilongjiang, admitting th ... more Charles Stark Draper Lab tapped for Trident guidance system production Symbolic 'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight Iran warns US to not create tensions; Russia says missile tests allowed |
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Japan on Wednesday reported its first annual trade surplus since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster sent the country's energy import bills soaring.
The government trade data showed imports in 2016 fell nearly 16 percent, mainly due to the falling cost of crude oil and liquified natural gas.
That left Japan with a 4.07 trillion yen ($35.8 billion) annual trade surplus last year, the firs ... more An uneasy Silicon Valley denounces Trump immigration ban EU envoy says China must open market to match soaring words Australia opens door to China in push to save TPP |
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  Leidos has received a task order to provide modeling and simulation support for the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
Under the contract, which contains two options with the potential to raise its value to $17 million, the company will provide simulation services for assessing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats, or CBRNE.
The task order was awar ... more Anguish and miracles: avalanche dramas captivate Italy Hollande urges Trump to 'respect' principle of accepting refugees Haitians face deportation as 2010 quake reprieve expires |
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China's plans for deep-space exploration included two Mars missions and one Jupiter probe.
China plans its first Mars probe by 2020, said Wu Yanhua, vice director of the China National Space Administration.
A second Mars probe will bring back samples and conduct research on the planet's structure, composition and environment, Wu said.
Also on the agenda are an asteroid explorat ... more China's first cargo spacecraft to leave factory China launches commercial rocket mission Kuaizhou-1A China Space Plan to Develop "Strength and Size" |
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 A Chinese court Monday sentenced a former top official to life in prison for corruption involving millions of dollars, the latest high-profile conviction in President Xi Jinping's crackdown on graft.
Su Rong, 66, was a vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a discussion body that is part of the Communist Party-controlled government structure.
He ... more Hong Kong leadership favourite testifies in corruption trial Trump to ruffle feathers in Year of the Rooster 2016 baby bump after China relaxes one-child rule |
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  President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday giving the US military 30 days to devise a plan to "defeat" the Islamic State group.
The plan makes good on a key campaign pledge of Trump, who mocked and criticized the slow pace of his predecessor Barack Obama's progress in the fight against the extremist fighters.
The text, which calls for a "comprehensive strategy and plans fo ... more Militants still holding 25 hostages in Philippines: defence chiefFears of mass killings as IS advances in Syria's Deir Ezzor Scramble to treat wounded after botched Nigeria air strike |
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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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