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  Brussels (AFP) April 2, 2017 Before moving to the White House, Donald Trump expressed his admiration for Russian leader Vladimir Putin and predicted that "President Trump would be so much better for US-Russia relations". But two months into his presidency, reality has so far proved otherwise - with the Trump administration talking tough and taking diplomatic positions akin to those of his predecessor Barack Obama, experts say. The "bromance" between Putin and Trump was abruptly adjourned amidst a political storm that conti ... read more |
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S. Korea, Japan, US hold drill against N. Korea submarinesSeoul (AFP) April 3, 2017 South Korea, Japan and the US held a joint naval exercise Monday aimed at countering missile threats from North Korean submarines, Seoul's defense ministry said, amid mounting concerns over the hermit state's weapons programme. ... more  
Israel's latest missile interceptor enters serviceHatzor, Israel (AFP) April 2, 2017 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday the latest addition to Israel's missile defences meant that those seeking to destroy the Jewish state would be endangering their own existence. ... more 
US urges China to take 'action' against North KoreaWashington (AFP) April 2, 2017 President Donald Trump warned in an interview published Sunday that the United States is prepared to act unilaterally to deal with North Korea's nuclear program if China proves unwilling to help. ... more  
Campaigners demand China release Taiwan activistHong Kong (AFP) April 2, 2017 Campaigners Sunday demanded Beijing release a Taiwanese rights activist ahead of a high profile meeting between China's President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. ... more |
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Dalai Lama reunited with guard who welcomed him to IndiaGuwahati, India (AFP) April 3, 2017 The Dalai Lama has had an emotional reunion with the Indian border guard who escorted him as he fled his native Tibet following a failed uprising nearly 60 years ago. ... more  
Chinese-born professor returns to AustraliaSydney (AFP) April 2, 2017 An Australian-based Chinese professor who has been critical of Beijing flew back to Sydney Sunday, a week after he was blocked from leaving China at the end of a visit. ... more  
How to save a life while under fire in AfghanistanHerat, Afghanistan (AFP) April 3, 2017 It was first used by the armies of the Roman Empire. Centuries later, the tourniquet is buying casualties in Afghanistan what they need most - time - as surgeons adapt their battlefield procedures to the grinding conflict. ... more 
Raytheon completes ballistic missile radar detection testWashington (UPI) Mar 31, 2017 Raytheon's Air and Missile Defense Radar tracked a ballistic missile test target for the first time during a U.S. Navy exercise in Kauai, Hawaii. ... more  
Battle of the ModRecs Lays Groundwork for Improved Spectrum ManagementWashington DC (SPX) Mar 31, 2017 If human ears could hear the electromagnetic spectrum, the noise levels these days would be overwhelming. The skyrocketing use of wireless devices in military and civilian domains has created a comp ... more  
German military to launch cyber commandBerlin (AFP) March 31, 2017 Germany's armed forces Saturday launch a cyber command, with a status equal to that of the army, navy and air force, meant to shield its IT and weapons systems from attack. ... more |
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Rheinmetall subsidiary receives orders for mine-clearance systemsWashington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017 Rheinmetall Group reports that its subsidiary, Rheinmetall Denel Munition of South Africa, is to supply mine clearance systems and ammunition to an unidentified international customer. ... more  
Leonardo chooses U.S. location to build T-100 planeWashington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017 Leonardo will build its T-100 aircraft in the United States if the company wins the U.S. Air Force's T-X trainer replacement competition. ... more 
General Electric to install Hornet engines for U.S. NavyWashington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017 The U.S. Navy awarded General Electric with a $114.8 million contract to install new engines on the branch's F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft. ... more 
Boeing awarded contract to build 17 Poseidon aircraftWashington (UPI) Mar 31, 2017 Boeing was awarded a $2.1 billion contract modification by the U.S. Navy for the production and delivery of 17 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. ... more |
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Raytheon's Air and Missile Defense Radar tracked a ballistic missile test target for the first time during a U.S. Navy exercise in Kauai, Hawaii.
During what the Navy praised as a successful demonstration, the system searched for, acquired and tracked its target. The event followed a series of trials for the system which examined its ability to track satellites and aircraft.
"We ... more Hatzor, Israel (AFP) April 2, 2017Israel's latest missile interceptor enters service  Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017U.S. Missile Defense Agency buys Lot 9 THAAD Interceptors  Riyadh (AFP) March 28, 2017Saudi shoots down 'smuggled' Yemen rebel missiles |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 31, 2017 
Saab has been contracted by the Swedish Defense Material Administration to develop and produce a new generation anti-ship missile system, the company announced on Friday.
The new system, a major upgrade of the RBS-15 system, will be for both air-launched and ship-launched missiles and will be integrated on the new Gripen E fighters and in Sweden's Visby-class corvettes.
"These ne ... more Taipei (AFP) March 20, 2017China aims advanced DF-16 missiles at Taiwan: minister  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 |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Mar 29, 2017 
Two PhD students in National University of Singapore, Unmanned System Research Group spent four years in developing the novel hybrid unmanned aerial vehicles(UAV), U-Lion as shown in Figure 1. U-Lion is a hybrid UAV which can take-off and land vertically like helicopter UAVs, and transit to cruise flight like normal airplanes.
The wings can be fully retracted or expended, to favor the stab ... more 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  Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 27, 2017Happy Wanderer? Mysterious X-37B Space Plane Breaks Its Own Orbital Record |
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If human ears could hear the electromagnetic spectrum, the noise levels these days would be overwhelming. The skyrocketing use of wireless devices in military and civilian domains has created a complicated and cacophonous environment, filled with signals of widely varying frequency and amplitude and a menagerie of modulations.
For warfighters trying to maintain critical communications link ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 22, 2017Israel taps Elbit Systems for advanced radios  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 |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017 
Peru, Colombia and Brazil may soon look to the United States to modernize their armored vehicle fleets, the U.S. Army announced on Thursday.
The modernization push comes as each aforementioned country grapples with threats from "illicit networks" within their borders, and the U.S. Army's Stryker combat vehicle may become an attractive investment.
According to U.S. Southern Comman ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017Asian nation orders targeting and surveillance pods from IAI Washington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017General Dynamics contracted for tank ammo cartridges  Washington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017Rheinmetall subsidiary receives orders for mine-clearance systems |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017 
With incomes on the rise, Delek Group, which has a stake in one of Israel's largest gas fields, said it's setting its sights on becoming a global player.
Delek said Thursday its net income for the year was up from $6.9 million in 2015 to $172 million. Operating profit last year was 50 percent from the previous year to $425 million, largely on the back of gains from the exploration and p ... more Washington (AFP) March 30, 2017Trump lifts rights conditions on Bahrain arms sales  Jerusalem (AFP) March 29, 2017Israel defence exports surge to $6.5 bln  Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017Trump pressured to approve defense deals with India |
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 Brussels (AFP) April 2, 2017 
Before moving to the White House, Donald Trump expressed his admiration for Russian leader Vladimir Putin and predicted that "President Trump would be so much better for US-Russia relations".
But two months into his presidency, reality has so far proved otherwise - with the Trump administration talking tough and taking diplomatic positions akin to those of his predecessor Barack Obama, expe ... more Moscow (AFP) March 31, 2017Moscow denounces NATO 'slander'  Brussels (AFP) March 31, 2017US top diplomat Tillerson to push NATO pay up in first talks  Brussels (AFP) March 30, 2017NATO raises 'serious concern' over Ukraine separatist IDs |
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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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 Hasan Sham Camp, Iraq (AFP) March 31, 2017  UN chief Antonio Guterres appealed on Friday for more aid for the people of Mosul, as he visited a camp for Iraqis displaced by the battle to retake the second city from jihadists.
Iraq is nearly six months into the operation to oust the Islamic State group from its most populous bastion - a battle that has sparked major humanitarian concerns.
More than 200,000 civilians have fled IS-he ... more Hasan Sham Camp, Irak (AFP) March 31, 2017Ghosts of Mosul stalk Iraq's fleeing children  Baghdad (AFP) March 30, 2017In Iraq, UN chief Guterres calls for protection of civilians  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 28, 2017US-led coalition 'probably' had role in Mosul civilian casualties |
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 Seoul (AFP) April 3, 2017 
South Korea, Japan and the US held a joint naval exercise Monday aimed at countering missile threats from North Korean submarines, Seoul's defense ministry said, amid mounting concerns over the hermit state's weapons programme.
Pyongyang is on a quest to develop a long-range missile capable of hitting the US mainland with a nuclear warhead, and has so far staged five nuclear tests, two of th ... more Washington (AFP) April 2, 2017US urges China to take 'action' against North Korea  United Nations, United States (AFP) March 30, 2017US warns China it is losing patience over North Korea  Kuala Lumpur (AFP) March 31, 2017Kim Jong-Nam's body returned to North Korea: China |
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 Washington (AFP) March 31, 2017  President Donald Trump will order staff Friday to pinpoint countries and goods responsible for America's nearly $50 billion trade deficit, in a protectionist warning shot to trade partners like China.
Top administration officials said Trump will issue a pair of executive orders aimed at rooting out the causes and culprits behind America's trade deficit, in a first step toward converting toug ... more Washington (AFP) March 30, 2017Trump predicts 'very difficult' China summit  San Jos� (AFP) March 29, 2017Mexican president says seeking 'new relationship' with US  Geneva (AFP) March 28, 2017WTO hands China partial win over EU in poultry spat |
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 J�r�mie, Haiti (AFP) April 3, 2017 
Crouching beside the makeshift shelter shared with his parents and five siblings, Fanfan Edouard slowly sharpens his machete. But there's no rush to cut firewood, because there is no food to cook.
"I'll try to buy rice on credit and find work, anything to pay later," the 26-year-old says, speaking without much conviction.
Since Hurricane Matthew destroyed their two small homes, the Edoua ... more Jakarta (AFP) April 2, 2017At least two dead, 26 missing in Indonesia landslide  Amatrice, Italy (AFP) April 2, 2017Prince Charles embraces Italy quake survivors  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 30, 2017Rush hour on Mosul's 'displacement highway' |
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 Nanjing (XNA) Mar 31, 2017 
Yuanwang space tracking ships, which follows the progress of satellites and other space-bound craft, will carry out 19 maritime space monitoring missions in 2017, according to the maritime satellite measurement and control authority on Wednesday.
Yuanwang-5 left port Wednesday and Yuanwang-6 started its journey Monday.
Yuanwang-7 and the rocket transporting fleet will set sail in Apr ... more Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 13, 2017China Develops Spaceship Capable of Moon Landing  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 |
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 Sydney (AFP) April 2, 2017 
An Australian-based Chinese professor who has been critical of Beijing flew back to Sydney Sunday, a week after he was blocked from leaving China at the end of a visit.
Feng Chongyi, a permanent resident of Australia who has a Chinese passport, had been barred from flying out of the southern city of Guangzhou and was questioned by authorities.
His lawyer said at the time he was "suspec ... moreHong Kong (AFP) April 2, 2017Warhol Mao portrait fetches $12.7m in Hong Kong auction  Beijing (AFP) April 2, 2017What's in a Chinese name? Ancient rites and growing business  Hong Kong (AFP) March 30, 2017Hong Kong activist jailed over Umbrella Movement protest |
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 Moscow (AFP) April 1, 2017 
Russia said Saturday it had detained one of the attackers who carried out a deadly strike on a military base in Chechnya.
The Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said its North Caucasus regional branch had detained a 21-year-old local man over last week's attack, in which six soldiers and six rebels died.
"One of the attackers has been detained - a resident of Chechnya's ... more Cairo (AFP) April 2, 2017Egypt military says top Islamist killed in Sinai  Washington (AFP) March 30, 2017IS propaganda team killed in Iraq air strike: coalition  Montreal (AFP) March 28, 2017Electronics ban on flights not a longterm solution: IATA boss |
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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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