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  London, UK (SPX) Feb 22, 2017 Within the next fifty years, scientists at BAE Systems believe that battlefield commanders could deploy a new type of directed energy laser and lens system, called a Laser Developed Atmospheric Lens which is capable of enhancing commanders' ability to observe adversaries' activities over much greater distances than existing sensors. At the same time, the lens could be used as a form of 'deflector shield' to protect friendly aircraft, ships, land vehicles and troops from incoming attacks by high po ... read more |
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To rule the waves: US eyes large-scale navy revamp planAccording to US military and defense experts, the country's navy needs a deep modenization in order to be able to counter the emerging threats and challenges. During a recent visit to United States ... more  
Trump security advisor McMaster: tank battle hero of the Gulf WarLieutenant General HR McMaster is best known for his pointedly titled book "Dereliction of Duty," which blames the jumbled views and weak fighting commitment of US political and military leaders for failure in the Vietnam War. ... more 
Poland ousts 90 percent of top brass in defence overhaulAbout 90 percent of Poland's top military brass have been replaced in an overhaul launched by the rightwing government, the defence ministry said Wednesday. ... more  
Milrem displays THeMIS modular unmanned ground vehicleEstonian defense company Milrem plans to market its modular unmanned ground vehicle in the Middle East and North Africa. ... more |
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Turkey finalizing S-400 missile deal with RussiaDefense leaders in Turkey are finalizing an agreement with the Kremlin to procure Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems. ... more  
N. Korea more isolated than ever after Malaysia killingNorth Korea had few friends even before the assassination of the leader's half-brother at a Kuala Lumpur airport last week, but the fallout from the killing looks set to further isolate the nuclear-armed state. ... more  
US forces have come under fire in Mosul fight: officialUS forces have been involved in firefights with Islamic State jihadists in the Iraqi city of Mosul, a coalition official acknowledged Wednesday, as American troops edge closer to the city's front lines. ... more 
Iraq forces poised for Mosul airport assaultIraqi forces readied on Wednesday for an assault on Mosul airport after blitzing jihadist positions in a renewed offensive to retake the Islamic State group's emblematic stronghold. ... more  
A computer's LED light can smuggle out data from the hard driveAs experiments showed, a computer's LED light could be used to smuggle out data from the hard drive to a remote receiver with cameras or light sensors, like a drone. ... more 
Russia's Next Gen S-500 Prototype Launch Date AnnouncedThe test unit of Russia's next-generation S-500 air defense system will be ready by 2020, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov told Sputnik. The S-500 Prometey, also known as 55R6M Triumfator-M, is ... more |
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Russia showcases jam-proof communications systemA new system, based on the R-187-P1E Azart multi-mode portable software-defined radio, allows for the exchange of information even with enemy attempting to jam the broadcast. Russian state arm ... more  
India to join elite rocket club after successful tests for 4-ton class satelliteFollowing the successful launch of record number of satellite into the space, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully tested its largest cryogenic engine for a more than 10 minute ... more  
China to launch first high-throughput communications satellite in AprilChina plans to launch Shijian-13, its first high-throughput communications satellite, in April, the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) said Friday. The 4.6-tonne satellite, with a messag ... more  
Russia launches Progress MS-05 cargo mission to ISSThe Progress MS-05 space freighter has separated from a Soyuz-U carrier rocket, a spokesperson of Russia's Mission Control Center told Sputnik on Wednesday. Russia launched the Progress MS-05 space ... more |
   Raytheon is developing an automated assessment system for judging the effectiveness of 21st century weapons in war game scenarios.
The first-of-its-kind tool, commissioned by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, will automatically teach war game participants which weapons to use in every possible scenario, including missiles, kinetic interceptors, cyber and electronic warfare weapons.
... more U.S. Army awards $3 billion in missile defense contracts New US Missile Hits Target in Space New Age, New Aims: CIS Air Defense to Be Upgraded for Aerospace Tasks |
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Defense leaders in Turkey are finalizing an agreement with the Kremlin to procure Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems.
The two countries have been in negotiations over the purchase since August 2016. Recent comments by Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to local media quoted by the TASS news agency suggest the parties are close to reaching a deal.
"The S-400 talks a ... moreRussia's Next Gen S-500 Prototype Launch Date Announced UAE orders MBDA anti-ship missiles Lockheed Martin completes tests with modernized TACMS missiles |
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Faced with the risk of drones being used to snoop or carry out attacks on French soil, the air force is showing its claws.
At Mont-de-Marsan in southwestern France a quartet of fearsome golden eagles is being trained to take out unmanned aircraft in mid-flight.
The roar of a departing Rafale fighter jet gives way to the buzz of a drone lifting into the air on a runway at the air base, so ... more Leonardo supplying radars for Patroller drones Ukroboronprom presents modified Phantom unmanned vehicle Milrem displays THeMIS modular unmanned ground vehicle |
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A new lightweight wideband manpack radio with enhanced data rates has been launched by the Harris Corporation.
The system is designated the Falcon III RF-300H and Harris says it dramatically improves high-frequency tactical communications by transmitting high-level security images, maps and other large data files from beyond-line-of-sight environments in a compact, lightweight package. ... more Russia showcases jam-proof communications system IAI secures $30 million in signals intelligence contracts Terahertz wireless could make spaceborne satellite links as fast as fiber-optic links |
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  The United Arab Emirates has given the Harris Corporation a two-year contract to provide its military with an integrated battle management system.
The contract, issued under the UAE's Emirates Command & Control System Land Tactical System program, is worth $189 million.
"This Land Tactical System project represents a major milestone in the advancement of battlefield management an ... more U.S. Marines place $150M order for Target Sight Systems Orbital ATK reports new orders for Bushmaster guns Russia ready to export new T-90 tank variant |
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  Worldwide arms trade has risen to its highest level since the Cold War in the last five years, driven by a demand from the Middle East and Asia, a study said Monday.
Between 2012-2016, arms imports in terms of volume by countries in Asia and Oceania accounted for 43 percent of global imports, a 7.7 rise compared to the previous 2007-2011 period, according to the Stockholm International Peace ... more SIPRI: Arms imports rise in Asia, Middle East Pentagon chief says military running smoothly amid turbulent transitionGermany, Norway expand defense industry coooperation |
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  Germany will increase its military to nearly 200,000 troops over the next seven years, the defence ministry said Tuesday, a day after US Vice President Mike Pence urged European allies to boost their defence spending.
Berlin had already announced last May its first increase in troop count since the Cold War, but the ministry said it was further revising numbers upwards.
The Bundeswehr is ... more Poland ousts 90 percent of top brass in defence overhaul Pence reassures Europe, demands NATO funds Trump security advisor McMaster: tank battle hero of the Gulf War |
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A new technique using liquid metals to create integrated circuits that are just atoms thick could lead to the next big advance for electronics. The process opens the way for the production of large wafers around 1.5 nanometres in depth (a sheet of paper, by comparison, is 100,000nm thick). Other techniques have proven unreliable in terms of quality, difficult to scale up and function only at ver ... more Switched-on DNA spark nano-electronic applications Nano-level lubricant tuning improves material for electronic devices and surface coatings Learning how to fine-tune nanofabrication |
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  Iraqi forces consolidated positions Tuesday after blasting their way to the southern edge of Mosul in an assault Baghdad and its partners hope will spell the doom of the jihadist "caliphate".
They were upbeat on the third day of a rekindled offensive in the operation which was launched on October 17 to retake Iraq's second city, the Islamic State group's last major stronghold in the country. ... more Iraq forces battle IS to close in on Mosul's west bank US forces have come under fire in Mosul fight: officialIraq forces poised for Mosul airport assault |
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North Korea had few friends even before the assassination of the leader's half-brother at a Kuala Lumpur airport last week, but the fallout from the killing looks set to further isolate the nuclear-armed state.
Pyongyang and Kuala Lumpur have enjoyed relatively warm economic ties, with some bilateral trade and citizens from both countries entitled to travel to the other under a unique recipr ... moreChina move puts onus on US in N. Korea impasse: experts No major impact from China coal ban, says N.Korea official Iran in new military drills despite US warnings |
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Chinese banks lent more money in January alone than the annual GDP of South Africa, as borrowers rushed to take advantage of government policies intended to stimulate the economy with easy credit.
But the free-for-all has had unintended consequences, creating a tottering tower of unsustainable debt, with Beijing now trying to tighten monetary policy and reduce access to credit without bringi ... more HSBC profits plunge as bank navigates political storms China outbound investment plunges under new curbs Trump trade strategy 'doomed to failure:' US trade expert |
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  On the edge of the village of Al-Buseif, captured overnight from the Islamic State group by Iraqi forces advancing on western Mosul, a federal policeman signalled to fleeing civilians.
The small group of villagers, some carrying makeshift white flags, walked slowly along a dirt road in the valley below, metres (yards) from the western bank of the Tigris river.
They were the first civilia ... more 'Anybody could be a refugee': Ai Weiwei films global crisis Brazilian troops withdraw from Rio ahead of carnival DR Congo snubs calls for inquiry of massacre video |
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China plans to launch Shijian-13, its first high-throughput communications satellite, in April, the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) said Friday.
The 4.6-tonne satellite, with a message capacity of more than 20 GB, will be carried into orbit by a Long March-3B carrier rocket, according to the CAST.
An increase in satellite throughput will provide better access to the Internet ... more Chinese cargo spacecraft set for liftoff in April China looks to Mars, Jupiter explorationChina's first cargo spacecraft to leave factory |
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  More than 30,000 people gathered in Hong Kong Wednesday to show their support for seven police officers who were sentenced to two years in jail for beating up a pro-democracy activist in 2014, reports said.
Television news footage showed long queues leading up to the packed football pitch of the Police Sports and Recreational Club in Kowloon, with off-duty and retired members of the force ma ... more China jails safety boss who was sacked over huge blast China selfie-app leader seeks to 'beautify the world' Film depicts crackdown on China labour advocates |
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  A suicide bomber from the Islamic State group was a British citizen detained at Guantanamo Bay, a family member told The Times newspaper on Wednesday.
The British fighter who IS claimed detonated a suicide bomb against Iraqi forces outside Mosul was named in British media as Jamal al-Harith, who was detained at the United States base between 2002 and 2004.
An image released by IS and pub ... more IS won't be defeated unless corruption tackled: report Bashiqa brings back the booze to clear IS hangover IS leaders leaving Syria's Raqa, Pentagon says |
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Within the next fifty years, scientists at BAE Systems believe that battlefield commanders could deploy a new type of directed energy laser and lens system, called a Laser Developed Atmospheric Lens which is capable of enhancing commanders' ability to observe adversaries' activities over much greater distances than existing sensors.
At the same time, the lens could be used as a form of 'de ... more U.K. Defense Ministry finalizes laser weapon system contract U.S. Air Force issues RFP for aircraft laser weaponsNorthrop Grumman to develop next-gen fighter laser system |
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