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  Tehran (AFP) Feb 4, 2017 Iran is to deploy missiles for a Revolutionary Guards exercise Saturday in a show of defiance a day after the United States imposed sanctions over a ballistic missile test launch last weekend. Relations between Washington and Tehran have deteriorated sharply since Donald Trump took office last month promising a tough line on what he sees as Iranian belligerency towards US interests and allies. Hours after the new US sanctions were announced, Pentagon chief James Mattis charged that Iran was "the ... read more |
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Lockheed trims costs for F-35, most expensive plane everLockheed Martin and the Pentagon on Friday said the next batch of F-35 stealth fighters, the most expensive planes in history, will be produced at a reduced cost. ... more  
U.S. Army orders counter-drone systemsSyracuse Research Corporation, a non-profit research and development firm, has received a $65 million U.S. Army contract for an integrated counter-UAS system. ... more  
Norway accuses Russia of cyberattackNorway's foreign ministry, army and other institutions were targeted in a recent cyberattack by a group suspected of ties to Russian authorities, Norwegian intelligence - which was among the targets - said Friday. ... more 
N. Korea nuclear attack would trigger 'overwhelming response': Mattis/> Any nuclear attack by North Korea would trigger an "effective and overwhelming" response, US Defence Secretary James Mattis said Friday as he sought to reassure Asian allies rattled by President ... more |
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China warns US after Mattis says Senkakus covered by treatyChina warned the US Saturday it was risking instability in Asia after President Donald Trump's new defence secretary vowed to back Japan in any military clash with Beijing over a disputed island chain. ... more 
Trump slaps sanctions on Iran as tension mountsUS President Donald Trump slapped fresh sanctions on Iran's weapons procurement network Friday, provoking an angry response from Tehran in what is an increasingly tense stand-off. ... more 
US-Japan alliance 'cornerstone' of stability: MattisUS Defense Secretary James Mattis told his Japanese counterpart on Saturday that their alliance remained a "cornerstone" of regional stability as he wrapped up a visit aimed at reassuring key Asian allies about Washington's commitment to their security. ... more  
U.S. Army spotlights innovative ZH2 vehicleThe U.S. Army is to field test a vehicle from General Motors that does not produce smoke, noise, odor or have a thermal signature. ... more  
Damen Schelde delivers frigate to IndonesiaThe first of two Sigma frigates by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding of the Netherlands has been delivered to Indonesia's Ministry of Defense. ... more 
Boeing receives $2.1 billion contract mod for KC-46 productionBoeing has received a $2.1 billion contract modification to produce 15 KC-46 Pegasus aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. ... more |
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Norway plans submarine purchases with GermanyNorway has decided to partner with Germany for the common acquisition of identical new submarines and their maintenance, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense said. ... more  
Russia to sell off stake in gun-maker KalashnikovRussian state-run holding company Rostec announced Friday it has agreed to sell off a stake in Russian gun-maker Kalashnikov as part of an overhaul of the producer of the famed AK-47 assault rifle. ... more 
Army Reserve units getting CROWS gun turretsManned gun turrets on some U.S. Army Reserve Humvees are being replaced with common remotely operated weapon stations, the U.S. Army reports. ... more  
Tunisia gets 6 US combat helicopters to fight 'terror'Tunisia's armed forces have taken delivery of six US-made military helicopters from a total order of 24 for use in its fight against "terror", the government announced Saturday. ... more |
  
The Polish government received an updated offer for its medium-range air defense program from MEADS International.
The offer updates the company's proposal alongside Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa in September, intensifying the competition between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin for the contract.
Included in the proposal for Poland's missile defense project, known as Wilsa, is MEADS Inter ... more Raytheon contracted for Patriot missile support Lockheed Martin to perform additional THAAD development S. Korea, US defence chiefs back anti-missile system |
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Possible purchases of Sidewinder and Maverick missiles by South Korea from the United States have been approved by the U.S. State Department.
The two separate deals, reported to Congress by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, have a combined value of $140 million.
The proposed purchases under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program are vital to U.S. national interests, ... more Iran confirms missile test, denies breach of nuclear deal Raytheon, USAF developing new signal processor for AMRAAM White House 'aware' of Iran missile test |
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Syracuse Research Corporation, a non-profit research and development firm, has received a $65 million U.S. Army contract for an integrated counter-UAS system.
The contract was issued on an urgent basis.
Work on the counter-drone systems - engineering, production and sustainment - will mainly performed by SRC at a facility in New York State, with work also being performed by tea ... more NAVAIR completes spike missile test with UAV target New SkyGuardian variant of Predator B drone announced Germany extends Heron drone lease contract |
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Airbus Defence and Space delivers satellite communications systems for EU military training missions in Somalia (EUTM Somalia) as well as for the EUCAP (European Union capacity-building mission) Sahel Niger and EUCAP Sahel Mali civilian missions. Led on behalf of the European Union, these missions aim to support the efforts of the respective governments to strengthen their stability and to respo ... more Flat-panel SATCOM for civilian-armored vehicles Japan launches satellite to modernise military communications Phasor teams with Thales to develop advanced broadband Smart Terminal |
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Manned gun turrets on some U.S. Army Reserve Humvees are being replaced with common remotely operated weapon stations, the U.S. Army reports.
The first units to receive the CROWS in fiscal year 2017 will be military police and chemical companies.
The Army said that 27 company-sized Reserve units will eventually receive the weapons stations under a $39 million program.
"Eve ... more U.S. Army spotlights innovative ZH2 vehicle U.S. Army tests Stryker with 30mm cannon Rheinmetall, Steyr Mannlicher announce new assault rifle |
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US Defense Secretary James Mattis on Wednesday outlined initial plans to further grow America's vast military, after President Donald Trump vowed a "great rebuilding" of the US armed services.
In a short memo, Mattis highlighted critical areas where the Pentagon could immediately use some extra cash.
He proposed an amendment to this year's budget that would free up money to address shor ... more In a bid for defense exports, India is giving contracts to the private sector Russia to sell off stake in gun-maker Kalashnikov Rich man loses millions in scam by fake French defence staff |
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China warned the US Saturday it was risking instability in Asia after President Donald Trump's new defence secretary vowed to back Japan in any military clash with Beijing over a disputed island chain.
The Senkaku Islands, known in China as the Diaoyus, are at the centre of a festering row between Tokyo and Beijing, which claims they have been part of Chinese territory for centuries.
Wra ... more NATO 'very closely' watching Russian influence in Balkans Ukraine leader says will hold referendum on joining NATO New Pentagon chief seeks to underscore alliances with Japan, S.Korea |
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Scientists used one of the world's most powerful electron microscopes to map the precise location and chemical type of 23,000 atoms in an extremely small particle made of iron and platinum.
The 3-D reconstruction reveals the arrangement of atoms in unprecedented detail, enabling the scientists to measure chemical order and disorder in individual grains, which sheds light on the material's ... more Three magnetic states for each hole NIST updates 'sweet' 1950s separation method to clean nanoparticles from organisms Nanocavity and atomically thin materials advance tech for chip-scale light sources |
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Iraqi forces face a massive challenge as they press on to retake western Mosul, but the days of the Islamic State group are counted, a UN envoy said Thursday.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared on January 24 that his forces had retaken east Mosul and the battle was now moving to the other side of the Tigris River.
"This steady progress should not conceal that fighting has ... more Trump's travel ban blocks Iraqi family's move to US Iraq family turned back by US says cleared for entryIraq calls on US to review 'wrong' travel ban |
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  Iran is to deploy missiles for a Revolutionary Guards exercise Saturday in a show of defiance a day after the United States imposed sanctions over a ballistic missile test launch last weekend.
Relations between Washington and Tehran have deteriorated sharply since Donald Trump took office last month promising a tough line on what he sees as Iranian belligerency towards US interests and allie ... more Trump slaps sanctions on Iran as tension mounts S. Korea 'suspends visas' for Chinese teachersIran rejects Trump missile warning as relations sour |
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It is a utopian idea, literally, but is enjoying a renaissance as politicians and policy wonks grapple with technology-driven changes that could redefine our very understanding of work.
If robots and machine intelligence threaten to render many white-collar jobs obsolete, then what will people do for money?
Enter the concept of a "universal basic income", a flat sum paid to all regardle ... more China factory activity stabilises in January China trade cost 3.4 mn US jobs in 2001-2015: report Tech firms unite to challenge Trump on immigration |
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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 Hollande urges Trump to 'respect' principle of accepting refugees Climate change drove population decline in New World before Europeans arrived Rich? Scared about the Trumpocalypse? Try New Zealand |
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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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  The mystery over the reported abduction from Hong Kong of a Chinese billionaire deepened Wednesday after a newspaper advert appeared in his name pledging loyalty to China, in a case that has heightened fears over Beijing's meddling.
The whereabouts of financier Xiao Jianhua - one of China's richest men - are unclear after reports in overseas Chinese-language media that he was taken from Ho ... more Missing Chinese billionaire targeted over stocks crash: reportHong Kong leadership favourite testifies in corruption trial Trump to ruffle feathers in Year of the Rooster |
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  A US commando raid in Yemen that was beset with problems triggered fresh controversy Friday after the Pentagon published a jihadist video meant to highlight the value of intel seized during the operation, only to pull it moments later.
The video, which US special operations forces seized from a computer, depicted a masked jihadist at a whiteboard delivering lessons on "How to Destroy The Cro ... more Jordan hits IS in Syria two years after pilot burned alive Tunisia gets 6 US combat helicopters to fight 'terror' Pentagon report says intel not falsified in anti-IS fight |
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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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