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  Washington (UPI) Feb 10, 2017 U.S. Air Force personnel from bases in Minot, N.D., and Vandenberg, Calif., completed a test launch with an unarmed Minuteman III missile. The Minuteman is an intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, capable of carrying nuclear warheads. U.S. Air Force officials say the operational launch was conducted to verify the missile's capability as a nuclear deterrent. Prior to the launch, the missile was taken from a silo at Minot AFB and reassembled at Vandenberg. The launch was conducted b ... read more |
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U.S. Army awards $3 billion in missile defense contractsEight defense contractors have been selected to share a $3 billion contract to develop new missile defense solutions for the U.S. Army. ... more  
Trump backs 'One China' policy in call with XiPresident Donald Trump reaffirmed Washington's "One China" policy in what he said Friday was a "very warm" conversation with Xi Jinping, in an apparent effort to ease tensions after angering Beijing by questioning a major plank of Sino-US relations. ... more 
Chinese, US aircraft in 'unsafe' encounter over South China Sea: USA Chinese military aircraft had an "unsafe" encounter with a US Navy surveillance aircraft near a contested reef in the South China Sea, the US Pacific Command said Friday. ... more 
US, Japan say defense pact covers disputed Senkaku islandsUS President Donald Trump offered Japan assurances Friday that mutual defense agreements cover the disputed Senkaku Islands, claimed by China as the Diaoyus. ... more |
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IAI's Barak-8 test-fired at seaIsrael Aerospace Industries' Barak-8 surface-to-air missile was recently test-fired at sea to verify its capabilities. ... more  
IAI reveals Heron drone export variant ahead of Aero India 2017Israel Aerospace Industries revealed an export version of its Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicle, which is set to be displayed at the Aero India 2017 conference. ... more  
Progress Underway for First Commercial Airlock on Space StationThe International Space Station allows NASA to conduct cutting-edge research and technology demonstrations for the next giant leap in human exploration and supports an emerging space economy in low- ... more  
U.S. Marines set to receive new ultra-light Utility Task VehiclesThe U.S. Marine Corps will soon supply its infantry units with new ultra-light Utility Task Vehicles to support logistics maneuvers on the battlefield. ... more 
Driver training system for Ajax vehicles wins approvalA training and simulation system for drivers of Ajax infantry fighting vehicles has passed a critical design review, paving the way for their manufacture for Britain's Ministry of Defense. ... more 
Orbital ATK to complete development of new tank ammoOrbital ATK is to complete development of the next-generation 120mm multipurpose round for Abrams tanks. ... more |
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Canada taps General Dynamics for armored vehicle upgradesGeneral Dynamics Land Systems - Canada received a $308 million contract to upgrade 141 Light Armored Vehicles for the government of Canada. ... more  
U.S. Navy to christen littoral combat ship USS TulsaThe U.S. Navy is set to christen its latest Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Tulsa during a ceremony in Mobile, Ala., on Saturday. ... more  
US general says NATO needs more troops in AfghanistanThe US general commanding NATO forces in Afghanistan warned Thursday that he needs thousands more troops and accused Russia of seeking to prop up the Taliban. ... more  
Russia using Iran airspace for Syria raids: officialRussian warplanes are using Iran's airspace to carry out airstrikes in Syria, an Iranian official said Saturday. ... more |
  
Eight defense contractors have been selected to share a $3 billion contract to develop new missile defense solutions for the U.S. Army.
The award's recipients include BAE Systems, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Dynetics, QWK Integrated Solutions, Teledyne Brown Engineering, KBRwyle Technology Solutions and Science Applications International Corporation.
Under the agreement, the comp ... more New US Missile Hits Target in Space New Age, New Aims: CIS Air Defense to Be Upgraded for Aerospace Tasks Raytheon contracted for Patriot missile support |
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Israel Aerospace Industries' Barak-8 surface-to-air missile was recently test-fired at sea to verify its capabilities.
The Barak-8 is operated by the armed forces of Israel and India as a means to defend against airborne threats including fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aircraft, anti-ship missiles, and cruise missiles.
The weapon system's features include all-weather ... more Russian Baltic Fleet Carries Out Air Defense Drills Using S-400 Systems China tests its new super-accurate missile during war games Norwegian army acquiring new air defense missile system |
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Israel Aerospace Industries revealed an export version of its Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicle, which is set to be displayed at the Aero India 2017 conference.
IAI's export variant is nearly identical to the company's domestic version. The export Heron is fitted to carry smaller payloads than the variant sold to Israel's armed forces, featuring a 992-pound capacity compared to the origi ... more U.S. Army orders counter-drone systems SideArm prototype catches full-size unmanned aerial system flying at full speed Unmanned Underwater Vehicle turns into Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
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Israel Aerospace Industries received $30 million in contracts to supply signals and communication intelligence capabilities to unnamed customers.
The contracts, awarded to IAI subsidiary ELTA Systems, facilitate the delivery of an advanced communication intelligence system, or COMINT to an unidentified operator in Europe. ELTA is also tasked with supplying a signal intelligence suite to ... more Terahertz wireless could make spaceborne satellite links as fast as fiber-optic links Airbus provides satcom for EU security missions in Mali, Niger and Somalia Engie, Airbus tapped to support French defense networks |
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General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada received a $308 million contract to upgrade 141 Light Armored Vehicles for the government of Canada.
The contract supports Canada's Light Armored Vehicle III Upgrade Program, which seeks to provide the country's military with updated ground-based platforms. General Dynamics says the upgrades will improve the vehicles' performance and survivability ... more U.S. Marines set to receive new ultra-light Utility Task Vehicles Driver training system for Ajax vehicles wins approval Orbital ATK to complete development of new tank ammo |
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The Pentagon wants to rent space in Trump Tower in New York for equipment and military personnel accompanying President Donald Trump during his stays there, it confirmed Wednesday.
First Lady Melania Trump and their son Barron are still living in Trump Tower and the real estate tycoon-turned-president plans to make regular visits.
US presidents are accompanied around-the-clock by militar ... more Tales of woe from US military ahead of likely spending boost US military leaders depict shortfalls ahead of likely spending bonanza Russia to sell off stake in gun-maker Kalashnikov |
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  A Chinese military aircraft had an "unsafe" encounter with a US Navy surveillance aircraft near a contested reef in the South China Sea, the US Pacific Command said Friday.
The two planes came within 1,000 feet (300 meters) of each other during Wednesday's incident near the Scarborough Shoal, which is claimed by both the Philippines and China, according to Pentagon spokesman Jeff Davis.
... more Trump sends letter of thanks to China's Xi Trump to attend NATO summit in unfinished HQ: sourcesChina says both sides will lose from conflict with US |
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Barely wider than a strand of human DNA, magnetic nanoparticles - such as those made from iron and platinum atoms - are promising materials for next-generation recording and storage devices like hard drives. Building these devices from nanoparticles should increase storage capacity and density, but understanding how magnetism works at the level of individual atoms is critical to getting the best ... more Scientists determine precise 3-D location 23,000 atoms in a nanoparticle 1,000 times more efficient nano-LED opens door to faster microchips Three magnetic states for each hole |
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  Iraqi soldiers have discovered two shallow graves containing the bodies of people executed by the Islamic State group in the western desert town of Rutba, officials said Thursday.
"The Iraqi army found two mass graves in Rutba containing the bodies of members of the security forces and of civilians," a captain in the army's 1st division told AFP.
He said the first indications suggested t ... more Rockets hit Baghdad Green Zone after deadly protest UK sees IS being ousted from Iraq towns this year Iraq cleric supporters demand electoral reform |
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  The United States and Japan have conducted the first interception of a ballistic missile target using a jointly built system, amid heightened tensions over North Korea's missile program.
The two nations have been working together since 2006 to develop a variant of the Standard Missile-3, a ship-launched missile that operates as part of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System.
Friday' ... more U.S. Air Force test-launches Minuteman III missile Iran's Rouhani says military power 'purely defensive' French MPs clear way for payouts to atomic test victims |
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Want a coffee while you shop? A glass of wine? Those are just few of the gimmicks being rolled out by retailers as they fight to boost store traffic - and ensure their survival in the Amazon era.
Stores are testing artificial intelligence programs to guide shoppers through their aisles, and swipe-right, swipe-left games, that borrow from dating apps to offer them personalized pickings.
... more In the US, Trump ushers in era of dramatic deregulation China tightens controls on Bitcoin trading platforms China exports surge tainted by fears of trade turmoil |
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  Shanti Dhakal's husband disappeared without a trace nearly two decades ago at the height of Nepal's brutal Maoist insurgency, presumed murdered by police for having links to the rebels.
Dhakal was among 60,000 victims who registered a complaint with two commissions set up in 2015 with a two-year mandate to investigate the murders, rapes and forced disappearances perpetrated by both sides. ... more Myanmar jade mine landslide kills 9: official Facebook adds tool for helping in times of crisis Six cosmic catastrophes that could wipe out life on Earth |
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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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  Carrying the golden statue of a revered ancient general, villagers in eastern China dash wildly through waterlogged fields in a mud-spattered celebration of a local rebel adored for stealing from the rich to give to the poor.
Spurred on by the roar of firecrackers and cheers of families crowded on muddy banks, teams of men splash through the quagmire, in a centuries-old ceremony that is part ... more Exile, jail, abduction: the hazardous lives of China's rich Missing Chinese billionaire targeted over stocks crash: report 'Abduction' of China tycoon sparks fear in Hong Kong |
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Leidos received a contract from the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency to support countermeasure training against weapons of mass destruction.
Under the agreement, the company will support the agency's Cooperative Biological Engagement Program, or CBEP, as well as the Cooperative Threat Reduction program, also known as CTR. The contract includes four one-year options, and has a potent ... more IS bastion in Syria soon to be isolated: coalitionTrump visits Centcom, with sights on battling Islamic State Pentagon publishes, then pulls, video from Yemen raid |
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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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