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  Washington (AFP) March 29, 2017 Satellite images suggest North Korea could be in the final stages of preparations for a new nuclear test according to US-based analysts, who echoed similar conclusions by the US military. The images, taken Saturday, show up to four vehicles or equipment trailers continuously present at the entrance to the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, with communications cables likely laid on the ground. "This equipment would likely be used to initiate the test, collect data from the explosion and process the d ... read more |
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Japan ruling party urges strike capability amid N.Korea threatTokyo (AFP) March 29, 2017 Japan's ruling party said Wednesday the government should consider developing the capability to strike enemy bases if the country is attacked, citing North Korea's missile and nuclear threats. ... more  
U.S. Missile Defense Agency buys Lot 9 THAAD InterceptorsWashington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017 Lockheed Martin received a $273 million contract to produce Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Lot 9 Interceptors for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. ... more  
Philippines, China to hold direct talks on sea row: ManilaManila (AFP) March 29, 2017 China and the Philippines will hold direct talks on their maritime dispute in May, Filipino officials said Wednesday, as President Rodrigo Duterte seeks stronger economic ties with Beijing. ... more  
NATO agency to offer 40 tech refresh contractsWashington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017 NATO announced Tuesday that it is preparing to put 40 contracts out to tender in the next 18 to 24 months for the modernization of communications and cyber-defense technology. ... more |
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Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman complete MAPS testWashington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017 Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and U.S. Army researchers have completed a round of testing with the branch's Modular Active Protection System. ... more  
Israel defence exports surge to $6.5 blnJerusalem (AFP) March 29, 2017 Israeli military exports surged last year to $6.5 billion, a rise of 14 percent buoyed by increased defence budgets, the government said Wednesday. ... more  
China says it detained Taiwan rights activistBeijing (AFP) March 29, 2017 China said Wednesday it has detained a Taiwanese rights activist who went missing during a visit and is investigating him for suspected activities "endangering national security." ... more  
Simulator for F-35 naval test pilots ready to useWashington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017 An F-35 flight simulator from BAE Systems is ready for use by pilots in preparation for flight trials on Britain's new Queen Elizabeth-Class aircraft carrier. ... more 
U.S. Army picks AM General for Humvee sale to IraqWashington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017 AM General received a $28 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to support the sale of 150 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled vehicles to Iraq. ... more 
Israel Aerospace Industries gets border protection saleWashington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017 Israel Aerospace Industries received a contract to supply various border protection systems to an undisclosed nation in South America. ... more |
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 German state buys first Survivor R vehicle from Rheinmetall  
Indian navy commissions first Mk IV-class Landing Craft Utility shipWashington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017 India's navy commissioned the first of eight MK IV-class Landing Craft Utility ships during a ceremony at Port Blair on Tuesday. ... more 
South Korea looks to Southeast Asia to sell training aircraftWashington (UPI) Mar 27, 2017 The capabilities of a South Korea-developed advanced training aircraft were demonstrated in Malaysia last week. ... more 
Pakistan orders additional AW139 helicoptersWashington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017 Leonardo of Italy reports that Pakistan has signed a new order for additional AgustaWestland AW139 twin-engine helicopters. ... more  
Israel cuts UN contribution due to 'discrimination'Jerusalem (AFP) March 29, 2017 Israel announced Wednesday a $2-million cut in its contribution to the United Nations budget because of constant criticism by the UN Human Rights Council of its policies towards the Palestinians. ... more |
  Riyadh (AFP) March 28, 2017 
Saudi Arabia intercepted four missiles fired by Yemeni rebels on Tuesday, a Saudi-led coalition said, in what it described as evidence of arms smuggling through a rebel-held Red Sea port.
The coalition has said previously that it destroyed much of the Shiite rebels' missile capability early in its two-year-old bombing campaign and says persistent launches show they are receiving new deliveri ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017U.S. Missile Defense Agency buys Lot 9 THAAD Interceptors  Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017Raytheon tapped for two more MK 99 ship sets  Washington (UPI) Mar 21, 2017Israel's David's Sling missile system to be operational in weeks |
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 Taipei (AFP) March 20, 2017  China is aiming advanced medium-range ballistic missiles at Taiwan as part of a growing military threat towards the island, Taipei's defence minister said Monday.
The announcement came after Taiwan said for the first time last week that it is capable of launching missiles at China as it warned of an increased invasion risk.
China still sees Taiwan as part of its territory to be brought b ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 17, 2017State Dept. approves possible sale of Hellfire missiles to Britain  Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2017Pakistan test fires land-based anti-ship missile  Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2017Russia's Baltic Fleet trains with S-400 air defense systems |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 27, 2017 
The US Air Force's super-secret Boeing X-37B mini space shuttle just broke its own orbital record of 674 days in space. The landing date for the apparatus remains undetermined. The X-37B robotic space plane's current machine incarnation, OTV-4, just broke its own record by staying in orbit for 675 days, at least one day longer than its predecessor, OTV-3.
The fourth of the X-37B unmanned s ... more Beijing, China (SPX) Mar 29, 2017A novel hybrid UAV that may change the way people operate drones  Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017General Atomics building ground control station for drones  Washington (UPI) Mar 27, 2017China to open first drone factory in Saudi Arabia |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 22, 2017 
Elbit Systems Ltd has been awarded a five-year Israeli Ministry of Defense contract for the supply of advanced radio systems.
Hundreds of radio systems will be provided under the approximately $100 million cotract.
Among the systems to be supplied by Elbit are hand-held, vehicle-mounted and airborne third-generation Software Defined Radios for advanced network services at a high ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 21, 2017Hensoldt, Leonardo offering Mode 5 IFF systems  Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Mar 21, 20179th Wideband Global SATCOM satellite expands military communications capabilities of US and Allies  Cape Canaveral FL (UPI) Mar 19, 2017Delta IV rocket launches military communications satellite |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017
Rheinmetall has been selected to supply two Survivor R law enforcement vehicles to the German federal state of Saxony.
The event marks the German defense contractor's first sale of an advanced protected police platform. The delivery is part of a $16 million anti-terror package, and will be used to protect special police units in the area.
Rheinmetall says the sale improves the co ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017U.S. Army picks AM General for Humvee sale to Iraq  Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017NATO agency to offer 40 tech refresh contracts  Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017Israel Aerospace Industries gets border protection sale |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017 
Two U.S. Senators have penned letters to President Donald Trump encouraging him to green light two pending defense deals with the Indian government.
The letters, written by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas and Mark Warner, D-Va., were addressed to U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis and U.S. State Secretary Rex Tillerson.
The first letter calls for the approval of a plan to co-produce F ... more Jerusalem (AFP) March 29, 2017Israel defence exports surge to $6.5 bln  Washington (UPI) Mar 23, 2017Mattis presses Congress for $30B defense hike  Washington (AFP) March 16, 2017Where Trump wants the Pentagon to spend its extra billions |
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 Brussels (AFP) March 28, 2017  NATO ambassadors will meet the Russian envoy on Thursday in a new bid to ease tensions on the eve of the alliance's first talks with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
The ambassadors will discuss the crisis in Ukraine as well as Afghanistan's security, and terrorism in the region, a NATO official said.
"Following consultations with the members of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC), I have ... more Washington (AFP) March 28, 2017US general seeks weapons support for Ukraine  Manila (AFP) March 29, 2017Philippines, China to hold direct talks on sea row: Manila  Manila (AFP) March 27, 2017Japan loans Manila military planes for South China Sea |
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 Stanford CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2017 
Behind its thick swirling clouds, Venus is hiding a hot surface pelted with sulfuric acid rains. At 480C, the planet's atmosphere would fry any of today's electronics, posing a challenge to scientists hoping to study this extreme environment.
Researchers at the Stanford Extreme Environment Microsystems Laboratory, or the XLab, are on a mission to conquer these conditions. By developing hea ... more Hanover NH (SPX) Mar 23, 20173-D printing turns nanomachines into life-size workers  Krasnoyarsk, Russia (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Scientists created nanopowders for the synthesis of new aluminum alloys  Paris, France (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Light-controlled gearbox for nanomachines |
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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 28, 2017  The US-led anti-jihadist coalition said Tuesday it "probably" played a role in civilian casualties in west Mosul, as the UN and Amnesty International called for greater efforts to protect civilians.
Hundreds of thousands of civilians are still inside west Mosul, caught up in deadly fighting between the Islamic State group and Iraqi forces who are backed by coalition air strikes in the battle ... more Qaraqosh, Iraq (AFP) March 29, 2017Freed from IS, but Iraq's Qaraqosh is now a ghost town Arbil, Iraq (AFP) March 27, 2017Iraq forces launch renewed attack on Mosul's Old City  Near Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 25, 2017Mosul exodus as air strikes kill 'dozens' |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) March 27, 2017 
More than 100 countries on Monday launched the first UN talks aimed at achieving a legally binding ban on nuclear weapons, as Washington led an international boycott of a process it deems unrealistic.
Before the conference had even begun, the US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, spoke out to reject the proposal in the light of current global security threats.
"As a mom and a daughter th ... more Tokyo (AFP) March 29, 2017Japan ruling party urges strike capability amid N.Korea threat  Washington (AFP) March 29, 2017N. Korea could be in final preparations for nuclear test: report  Beijing (AFP) March 29, 2017China coal imports from North Korea surge in February |
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 Geneva (AFP) March 28, 2017 
China won a partial victory at the World Trade Organization on Tuesday in a dispute over tariffs imposed on its poultry products by the European Union.
Between 2006 and 2009, Brussels set up a wide range of tariffs on poultry imports.
The EU then cut separate deals with Brazil and Thailand to reduce costs on imports from the two countries.
Beijing claimed it deserved the same deal ... more Brussels (AFP) March 27, 2017EU clears Dow-DuPont chemicals mega-merger  Newark DE (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Unforeseen impacts of the fair trade movement  Wellington (AFP) March 26, 2017China's Li in New Zealand for trade talks |
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 Ayr, Australia (AFP) March 29, 2017 
Towns remained cut off in northern Australia Wednesday after being pummelled by a powerful cyclone that washed battered yachts ashore and ripped roofs off houses, as the military mobilised to help with the clean-up.
The category four Cyclone Debbie slammed into the coast of Queensland state between Bowen and Airlie Beach on Tuesday afternoon, packing destructive winds and devastating some of ... more Washington DC (SPX) Mar 29, 2017Rising flood insurance costs growing will New York City  Dhaka (IANS) Mar 27, 2017Bangladesh to join India's South Asia Satellite initiative  Munich, Germany (SPX) Mar 27, 2017Extreme space weather: Protecting our critical infrastructure |
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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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 Hong Kong (AFP) March 26, 2017  Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam pledged Sunday to mend political rifts after winning a vote dismissed as a sham by democracy activists who fear the loss of the city's cherished freedoms.
The former career civil servant was chosen as next chief executive of the semi-autonomous city by a mainly pro-China committee. She was widely seen as Beijing's favourite candidate.
Her main rival, ex- ... more Beijing (AFP) March 27, 2017Australia-based professor blocked from leaving China  Hong Kong (AFP) March 27, 2017Hong Kong targets activists day after vote Hong Kong (AFP) March 26, 2017Beijing favourite Lam wins Hong Kong leadership |
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 Montreal (AFP) March 28, 2017 
British and US bans on laptops and tablet computers in flight cabins are not sustainable in the long term, the head of the association representing airlines said Tuesday.
"The current measures are not acceptable as a long-term solution to whatever threat they are trying to mitigate," said Alexandre de Juniac, director general of the International Air Transport Association.
"Even in the s ... more Tehran (AFP) March 27, 2017IS releases video threatening Iran  Washington (UPI) Mar 27, 2017Smiths Detection tapped for airport security  Moscow (AFP) March 24, 2017Russian troops killed in IS-claimed attack on Chechen base |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 23, 2017 
Researchers in Germany are trying to use a massive light array to generate clean energy. This week, the scientists switched on their Synlight experiment, a collection of 149 film projector spotlights on steroids.
Together the lights can generate the radiation of 10,000 suns, making the world's biggest solar simulator. When concentrated on a single point, the lights can produce temperatu ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 23, 2017Scientists find out where laser energy goes when a beam is fired into plasma  Glasgow, Scotland (SPX) Mar 27, 2017Where does laser energy go after being fired into plasma?  Washington (UPI) Mar 27, 2017U.S. Air Force buys additional laser materials |
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