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  Washington (UPI) Mar 14, 2017 Indian defense researchers completed a test launch with the BrahMos Extended Range Missile in a move industry partners praised as a milestone for the program. The launch took place in Balasore off the coast of Odisha. The BrahMos Extended Range, a supersonic cruise missile, demonstrated its ability to hit targets exceeding the current range of 180 miles. The missile was launched from a Mobile Autonomous Launcher, and was able to reach Mach 2.8 while in flight. India's Defense Research an ... read more |
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Raytheon developing next-gen missile defense communicationsWashington (UPI) Mar 14, 2017 Raytheon received an $11.8 million contract to develop new communication technologies for the U.S. Office of Naval Research. ... more  
Chinese premier warns US against 'trade war'Beijing (AFP) March 15, 2017 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday warned the United States against starting a trade war while expressing optimism that the world's two largest economies could keep relations steady despite frictions in the Trump era. ... more  
Moscow apparently has forces at base in EgyptWashington (AFP) March 14, 2017 Moscow has apparently deployed military forces to a base in western Egypt, a US official said Tuesday, a sign Russia could be increasing its involvement in nearby Libya. ... more  
Typhoon continues trials with Brimstone weaponWashington (UPI) Mar 14, 2017 BAE Systems recently completed a series of trials with the Eurofighter Typhoon, testing its high precision MBDA Brimstone air-to-surface weapon. ... more |
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No obstacles for airports using satellitesParis (ESA) Mar 15, 2017 Thanks to ESA, airports can now use satellites to identify and manage obstacles that could pose a risk to flight safety. Of the 48 000 airports around the globe, only about a quarter can allow aircr ... more  
The EIC and Nuclear AMRC sign MoULondon, UK (SPX) Mar 13, 2017 Two leading organisations within the UK's nuclear industry, the Energy Industries Council (EIC) and the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC), have signed a Memorandum of Und ... more 
Family of Trump son-in-law in $4 bn deal with Chinese companyWashington (AFP) March 14, 2017 A company owned by the family of President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is set to receive more than $400 million from a Chinese firm that is investing in its Manhattan office tower, Bloomberg reported Monday. ... more  
Thales and SES Select Hughes for Next-Generation Aviation Connectivity NetworkGermantown MD (SPX) Mar 09, 2017 Thales, SES S.A. and Hughes Network Systems have announced a set of strategic agreements to enhance the delivery of FlytLIVE - Thales' connected inflight experience solution, offering the most advan ... more  
Trump gives CIA power to conduct drone strikesWashington (AFP) March 14, 2017 President Donald Trump's administration has given new powers to the CIA to conduct drone strikes against extremist targets in the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. ... more 
MBDA unveils new short-range air defense platform(UPI) Mar 14, 2017 MBDA Missile Systems revealed its new short-range air defense system, the Mistral ATLAS-RC, during the HOMSEC 2017 conference in Madrid, Spain. ... more |
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 Iraq forces retake Mosul train station 
Australia's HMAS Hobart completes sea trials with AegisWashington (UPI) Mar 14, 2017 Australia's navy and various industry partners completed sea trials with an Aegis-equipped HMAS Hobart destroyer. ... more  
IAI unveils radar that detects targets in dense forestsWashington (UPI) Mar 14, 2017 Israel Aerospace Industries on Tuesday revealed a new radar capable of identifying targets traveling through heavily wooded areas. ... more  
Colombia to set up special war crimes courtsBogota (AFP) March 14, 2017 Colombia's senate late Monday approved a constitutional reform to set up special war crimes courts, a key component of the historic peace agreement with FARC guerrillas that ended five decades of war. ... more  
New Zealand receives ANZAC combat system trainerWashington (UPI) Mar 14, 2017 New Zealand's navy received new training equipment from Lockheed Martin Canada supporting the country's planned ANZAC Frigate System Upgrade. ... more |
  Washington (UPI) Mar 14, 2017 
Raytheon received an $11.8 million contract to develop new communication technologies for the U.S. Office of Naval Research.
The new technologies, known as Communications and Interoperability for Integrated Fires, or CIIF, will aim to enhance situational awareness capabilities for the U.S. Navy's air and missile defense operations.
According to Raytheon, CIIF will enable new and ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 14, 2017Australia's HMAS Hobart completes sea trials with Aegis  United Nations, United States (AFP) March 7, 2017UN hopes for easing of tensions after Chinese anger over THAAD Beijing (AFP) March 7, 2017China vows 'resolute' measures after THAAD deployment |
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MBDA Missile Systems revealed its new short-range air defense system, the Mistral ATLAS-RC, during the HOMSEC 2017 conference in Madrid, Spain.
In a statement announcing the new product's debut, the company said the new platform is specifically designed for "very short" range engagements, and tailored to the security needs of Spain's defense ministry.
The platform is comprised of ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 14, 2017India test fires BrahMos Extended Range missile  Moscow (AFP) March 9, 2017Russia denies US claims it has violated arms treaty  Washington (UPI) Mar 8, 2017U.S. Navy test fires surface to surface missile module |
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 Washington (AFP) March 14, 2017 
President Donald Trump's administration has given new powers to the CIA to conduct drone strikes against extremist targets in the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
The move would represent a change from Obama-era policies that limited the spy agency's role in conducting paramilitary strikes, pushing responsibility for these to the Pentagon.
Obama had insisted on a mo ... more Washington (AFP) March 13, 2017US military deploys attack drones to S. Korea  London (UPI) Mar 8, 2017Leonardo subsidiary to buy laser technology company Daylight Solutions  London (UPI) Mar 07, 2017Kelvin Hughes launching counter-drone system |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 13, 2017 
Harris Corporation's new Falcon III RF-300H wideband HF manpack radio system has received certification from the U.S. National Security Agency.
The NSA Type-1 certification allows the system to transmit classified images, maps and other data files from beyond-line-of-sight environments, the company announced Monday.
"This RF-300H NSA certification allows us to continue providing ... more Washington DC (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Intelsat General becomes Airbus channel partner for military satellite communications  Geelong, Australia (UPI) Mar 1, 2017Rockwell Collins, Australian air force test WBHF communication system  Schriever AFB CO (AFNS) Feb 24, 2017Space aggressors jam AF, allies' systems |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 8, 2017  The U.S. Army awarded Revision Military, a small business from Vermont, with a $98 million contract to produce Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II units.
The order includes the procurement of more than 293,000 units. Work locations and funding are to be determined with each order.
The U.S. Department of Defense expects Revision Military to deliver the units by March 2022. The pr ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 10, 2017Navistar supplying MRAP armored vehicles to Pakistan, UAE  Amsterdam (UPI) Mar 10, 2017Supacat teams in bid for Dutch Army contract  Washington (UPI) Mar 10, 2017Electro-magnetic energy module developed for Railgun |
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 Washington (AFP) Feb 28, 2017  President Donald Trump will address Congress for the first time on Tuesday, selling his policies and laying out the case for a $54 billion boost in military spending and cuts in domestic programs and foreign aid.
Previewing measures designed to back up campaign promises with dollars and cents, Trump promised a fiscal plan focused on "public safety and national security."
"We are going to ... more London (AFP) Feb 23, 2017BAE Systems eyes defence spending by Trump  Abu Dhabi (AFP) Feb 23, 2017UAE signs over $5 bln in deals at arms fair  Abu Dhabi (AFP) Feb 19, 2017Pentagon chief says military running smoothly amid turbulent transition |
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 Brussels (AFP) March 13, 2017 
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday told allies to boost defence spending, as demanded by US President Donald Trump, if they want to preserve crucial transatlantic defence ties.
"This is essential for the continued strength of the transatlantic bond on which our alliance is founded," Stoltenberg said in NATO's 2016 annual report.
"For almost 70 years the unique partnership between Euro ... more Washington (AFP) March 14, 2017Moscow apparently has forces at base in Egypt  Manila (AFP) March 13, 2017Chinese ships allowed to survey Philippine territory: Duterte  Beijing (AFP) March 9, 2017China slams US election 'farce' in annual rights report |
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 Paris, France (SPX) Mar 15, 2017 
Nanocars will compete for the first time ever during an international molecule-car race on April 28-29, 2017 in Toulouse (south-western France). The vehicles, which consist of a few hundred atoms, will be powered by minute electrical pulses during the 36 hours of the race, in which they must navigate a racecourse made of gold atoms, and measuring a maximum of a 100 nanometers in length.
Th ... more Warsaw, Poland (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Phonon nanoengineering: Vibrations of nanoislands dissipate heat more effectively  Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Small nanoparticles have surprisingly big effects on polymer nanocomposites  Evanston IL (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Most complex nanoparticle crystal ever made by design |
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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 13, 2017 
Iraqi forces said Monday that they have taken more territory from jihadists and were searching for militants and bombs on the edge of the Old City as they press an offensive in west Mosul.
They are also striking IS with armed drones as part of a renewed push launched on March 5 that has forced the jihadists out of several neighbourhoods and key sites, including the famed Mosul museum.
We ... moreMosul, Iraq (AFP) March 14, 2017Iraq forces retake Mosul train station  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 11, 2017Fear and hunger in Iraq's west Mosul  Baghdad (AFP) March 11, 2017Iraq paramilitaries say mass grave of hundreds found |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 13, 2017 
The Commander of IRGC Aerospace Force says Iran has put off a planned launch of a rocket carrier fearing threats from the United States. Iran has put off a planned launch of a rocket carrier fearing threats from the United States, Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said.
On Thursday, Hajizadeh said as cited by ... more Washington (AFP) March 9, 2017US move on North Korea tests risks China clash  Seoul (AFP) Mar 12, 2017South Korea's Moon vows 'new history' after impeachment  Washington (AFP) March 7, 2017Trump, Abe say North Korea threat 'entered a new stage' |
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 Beijing (AFP) March 15, 2017 
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday warned the United States against starting a trade war while expressing optimism that the world's two largest economies could keep relations steady despite frictions in the Trump era.
"We don't want to see any trade war breaking out between the two countries. That wouldn't make our trade fairer," Li told reporters at a press conference closing China's a ... more Washington (AFP) March 14, 2017Family of Trump son-in-law in $4 bn deal with Chinese company  Beijing (AFP) March 14, 2017China industrial output offers fresh sign of stability  Beijing (AFP) March 12, 2017Ivanka Trump is exception to dad's 'Buy American' rule |
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 Kathmandu (AFP) March 14, 2017 
Nepal police Tuesday demolished the largest remaining settlement of people displaced by a powerful earthquake that struck nearly two years ago, a move that will leave hundreds homeless.
Around 100 families were still living in the camp in Kathmandu when police wearing riot gear used bulldozers to flatten the bamboo and tarpaulin structures.
"The gods will curse the government. We don't h ... more Prague (AFP) March 10, 2017Giant Ai Weiwei refugee installation to go on display in Prague Hamam Al-Alil, Iraq (AFP) March 14, 2017After fleeing homes, Iraqis near Mosul wait for tents  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 12, 2017Priceless remains lie in ruins at Mosul museum |
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 Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 13, 2017 
Chinese state media is reporting that the country's space program has developed a craft capable of both landing on the moon and flying in low-Earth orbit.
The new spacecraft is claimed to be able to accommodate multiple astronauts, according to spaceship engineer Zhang Bainian, who Science and Technology Daily cited as comparing the forthcoming ship to the Orion craft currently in developm ... more Wenchang, China (XNA) Mar 13, 2017Long March-7 Y2 ready for launch of China's first cargo spacecraft  Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 09, 2017China Seeks Space Rockets Launched from Airplanes  Beijing (XNA) Mar 07, 2017Riding an asteroid: China's next space goal |
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 Washington (AFP) March 13, 2017 
With North Korea's drive to field a nuclear-armed missile rapidly emerging as President Donald Trump's first foreign crisis, his top diplomat is heading to a nervous region.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, a former oil executive with no government experience, has yet to make an impact in Washington, where he has not even appointed a senior staff.
But this week he will head as emissa ... more Beijing (AFP) March 12, 2017Punishment of rights lawyers top 2016 achievement: China  Beijing (AFP) March 14, 2017'Tell it like it is': China delegate rips meek Congress  Beijing (AFP) March 13, 2017China lawmakers draft rules against defaming 'heroes' |
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 Ansongo, Mali (AFP) March 13, 2017 
Two civilians and two Malian soldiers were killed Monday in an attack blamed on jihadists in the country's restive north.
Mali's defence ministry confirmed two soldiers were killed and two injured during the assault by armed men close to the village of Fafa, which lies near the border with Niger.
Reinforcements were on their way to the area, the ministry said.
A security source reach ... more Washington (AFP) March 10, 2017January raid in Yemen killed 4 to 12 civilians: US  Washington (AFP) March 8, 2017IS hopes to hold onto shreds of 'caliphate': US official  Istanbul (AFP) March 8, 2017Turkey, Russia, US military chiefs seek better coordination against IS |
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 New Delhi (Sputnik) Mar 13, 2017 
In an effort to counteract a network of US navigation, intelligence, and communication satellites capable of unmatched precision strikes, China is developing its own arsenal of electromagnetic railguns, powerful microwave weapons, and high-powered lasers. This weaponry could feature in future space-based 'light war' satellite attacks.
Researchers, Zeng Yu-quang, Wang Zhi-hong, and Gao Ming ... more London, UK (SPX) Feb 22, 2017Directed energy atmospheric lens could revolutionise future battlefields  London (UPI) Jan 6, 2017U.K. Defense Ministry finalizes laser weapon system contract  Washington (UPI) Jan 6, 2017U.S. Air Force issues RFP for aircraft laser weapons |
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