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  Washington (AFP) April 19, 2017 The Trump administration on Wednesday tried to clear the waters after it gave confusing messages concerning the whereabouts of a US supercarrier that supposedly was steaming toward North Korea last week. Amid soaring tensions ahead of North Korea's apparent ramping up for a sixth nuclear test, the US Navy on April 8 said it was directing a naval strike group headed by the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier to "sail north" from the waters off Singapore, as a "prudent measure" to deter Pyongyang. "W ... read more |
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US reviews 'failed' Iran nuclear dealWashington (AFP) April 19, 2017 US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson branded the Iran nuclear deal a failure Wednesday as President Donald Trump ordered a review of how Washington is countering the threat from Tehran. ... more 
United States begins review of nuclear arsenalWashington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017 The U.S. Department of Defense will begin examining its nuclear weapon capabilities with its Nuclear Posture Review, the department announced this week. ... more 
US again puts faith in China to rein in North KoreaWashington (AFP) April 19, 2017 After a few days of saber-rattling, US President Donald Trump's administration has reverted to the same North Korea policy as its predecessor: relying on China to control Pyongyang. ... more 
Next S. Korea leader to rein in Trump over North: analystsSeoul (AFP) April 20, 2017 When South Korea fills a presidential vacuum next month, analysts say the first order of business for its new leader will be to tame Donald Trump's aggressive approach towards the nuclear-armed North. ... more |
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Swedish government increases defense spendingWashington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017 The Swedish government has allocated $55.6 million in additional funding to increase its defense capabilities in 2017. ... more  
Saab gets RBS15 MK3 maintenance order from Polish navyWashington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017 The Polish navy has contracted Saab to perform maintenance and logistics support for the service's RBS15 MK3 surface-to-surface missile system. ... more 
Lockheed Martin gets $100M JASSM production orderWashington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017 Lockheed Martin received a $100 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to support efforts related for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile. ... more  
Waste Cadets: space plans mean more space junk, harder space explorationMoscow (Sputnik) Apr 19, 2017 Plans by private space explorers to launch "mega constellations" of thousands of communications satellites to allow for global wireless services could lead to a rise in collisions and buildup of dan ... more 
Space debris problem getting worse, say scientistsParis (AFP) April 18, 2017 Scientists sounded the alarm Tuesday over the problems posed to space missions from orbital junk - the accumulating debris from mankind's six-decade exploration of the cosmos. ... more  
Leidos to provide TUAS support for U.S. ArmyWashington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017 Leidos has won a prime contract from the U.S. Army to provide technical services and field support for the branch's Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems. ... more |
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 Russia and US woo Brazil, hope to use advantageous base for space launches  
Creation of carrier rocket for Baiterek Space Complex to cost Russia $500MlnAstana (Sputnik) Apr 19, 2017 The director of the joint Kazakh-Russian enterprise JSC Baiterek said that the creation of a carrier rocket for the joint Russian-Kazakh Baiterek Space Complex at the Baikonur cosmodrome will approx ... more  
Taiwan denies political asylum request from Chinese touristTaipei (AFP) April 19, 2017 Taiwan said Wednesday it has rejected a political asylum application from a Chinese tourist, reportedly an anti-corruption campaigner who has spent time in a mainland prison. ... more  
BAE Systems to build sixth Astute-class submarine for BritainWashington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017 BAE Systems in Britain has received a $1.77 billion Ministry of Defense contract to build a sixth Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine for the Royal Navy. ... more  
Norway tests added parachute braking system for F-35Washington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017 Norway has begun testing a drogue parachute braking system for use on F-35 Lightning II aircraft ordered from the United States, the Ministry of Defense says. ... more |
  Seoul (AFP) April 17, 2017  The United States and South Korea agreed on the early deployment of a controversial US missile defence system in the region, the South's acting president said Monday after talks with visiting US Vice President Mike Pence.
"We have agreed to further strengthen the readiness posture of ROK-US alliance that matches the threats posed by North Korea through a swift deployment of THAAD (Terminal H ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 18, 2017South Korean missile interceptor in final development  Washington (UPI) Apr 12, 2017BAE Systems to develop U.S. space, missile defense tech  Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017Raytheon to upgrade U.S. ballistic missile defense radars |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017  Lockheed Martin received a $100 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to support efforts related for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.
Under the contract, the company will provide lifecycle support for the weapon and all of the variants operated by the service. These include the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile and the Extended Range variant.
The weapons will receive syst ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017Raytheon to begin Phase 4B refresh services for AMRAAM program  Washington (UPI) Apr 18, 2017U.S. Navy taps Raytheon for Standard Missile engineering Washington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017Saab gets RBS15 MK3 maintenance order from Polish navy |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 
A developing U.S. Army platform comprising two dune buggy-like vehicles completed a round of testing at Fort Sill, Okla., on Thursday.
The eight-wheeled vehicles, known as Hunter and Killer, were tested between April 3 and April 13 during the 2017 Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment, or MFIX. They are designed to travel through various types of terrain and provide operators with aircra ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017U.K. defense minister calls for autonomous supply vehicles  (UPI) Apr 17, 2017MQ-8C Fire Scout takes first flight from littoral combat ship  Washington (UPI) Apr 12, 2017MS-177 sensor completes test on Global Hawk |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 12, 2017  Denmark and Thales have signed a framework agreement for the Nordic country to acquire the company's SOTAS communication system for military vehicles.
The deal between Thales and the Danish Defense and Logistic Organization is for seven years and includes a provision for company maintenance technologies to be transferred to Denmark from Thales operations in the Netherlands. Thales repor ... more Offutt AFB NB (AFNS) Apr 10, 2017US Strategic Command, Norway sign agreement to share space services, data  Washington (AFP) April 7, 2017Pentagon urges Russia not to hang up military hotline  Washington DC (AFNS) Apr 06, 2017AF announces major changes to space enterprise |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 12, 2017  The Kremlin plans to modernize weaponry and equipment issued to Russian forces in Crimea and the Arctic regions.
Russian defense officials disclosed the move during a Defense Ministry Board meeting in Moscow on Wednesday. Discussions focused on an armament program set to take place from 2018 through 2025.
According to Russian Army General Sergei Shoigu, the program is necessary f ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 17, 2017U.S. Navy buys 300 BRU-55A/A bomb ejector racks  Washington (UPI) Apr 18, 2017Russian tank becomes U.S. Army unmanned target vehicle Washington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017Leidos to provide TUAS support for U.S. Army |
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 Ottawa (AFP) April 13, 2017  Canada introduced a bill Thursday opening the way for it to join a UN Arms Trade Treaty which effectively curbs some foreign weapons sales.
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the legislation, saying it would formalize Canada's current system of export controls which already "meets most of the treaty's thresholds."
In recent years, Canada has faced criticism over the sale of li ... more New Delhi (AFP) April 7, 2017India inks weapons deal worth nearly $2 bn with Israel  Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017U.S. lawmakers push for Pentagon reforms  Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017Brazil boosting defense industry exports |
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 Washington (AFP) April 18, 2017  An aircraft carrier the US Navy said was steaming toward the Korean Peninsula amid rising tensions has not yet departed, a US defense official acknowledged Tuesday.
The Navy on April 8 said it was directing a naval strike group headed by the USS Carl Vinson supercarrier to "sail north," as a "prudent measure" to deter North Korea.
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis on April 11 said the Vinson was ... moreWashington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017Swedish government increases defense spending  Seoul (AFP) April 17, 2017Pence visits Tokyo to reaffirm security ties as N. Korea tensions rise  Brussels (AFP) April 17, 2017Erdogan's narrow win will quickly test EU relationship |
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 Lund, Sweden (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in producing nanotubes from a single building block using so-called molecular self-recognition. The tube can also change shape depending on the surrounding environment. The results can contribute to the future development of transport channels for drugs through the cell membrane.
In the present study, researchers from Lund Universit ... more Albuquerque NM (SPX) Apr 19, 2017Better living through pressure: Functional nanomaterials made easy  Lemont IL (SPX) Apr 13, 2017Self-assembling polymers provide thin nanowire template  Krasnoyarsk, Russia (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Scientists created nanopowders for the synthesis of new aluminum alloys |
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 Washington (AFP) April 19, 2017  Several Iraqi troops required medical treatment following a chemical weapons attack by the Islamic State group over the weekend, a US official said Wednesday.
Saturdays' attack saw IS launch some sort of low-level chemical agent at the Iraqis in western Mosul as they worked alongside US and Australian military advisors, Major General Joseph Martin said.
"The Iraqi security forces ... wer ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 18, 2017Canada deploys CH-146 helicopters to Iraq  Tehran (AFP) April 19, 2017Iran Guards member begins work as Iraq ambassador  Baghdad (AFP) April 17, 2017Mosul op has displaced nearly half a million: UN |
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 Washington (AFP) April 17, 2017  The latest North Korean missile launch may have been of a new and hitherto unknown system being developed by Kim Jong-Un's regime, a weapons expert said Monday.
The Pentagon has not discussed which missile blew up "almost immediately" after launch early Sunday from near Sinpo on the North's east coast, and the White House has said only that it was a medium-range device.
John Schilling, a ... more Tehran (AFP) April 14, 2017Iran's Rouhani registers to run for re-election  London (AFP) April 15, 2017Britain urges N. Korea to stop nuke drive; As China seeks Russian help Seoul (AFP) April 20, 2017Next S. Korea leader to rein in Trump over North: analysts |
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 Washington (AFP) April 14, 2017 
China and Germany are not manipulating the value of their currencies to gain an unfair trade advantage, but both should do more to reduce their large trade surpluses with the United States, the Treasury Department said Friday.
The decision was expected after President Donald Trump this week reversed himself and said China was not a currency manipulator.
And although the administration's ... more Kenosha, United States (AFP) April 18, 2017Trump seeks headway on 'Buy American, Hire American' pledge  Beijing (AFP) April 18, 2017IMF raises China growth forecast to 6.6% this year, 6.2% in 2018 Xiongan, China (AFP) April 16, 2017Tears and cheers greet China's new economic zone |
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 Colombo (AFP) April 19, 2017  Sri Lanka on Wednesday ended the grim search for survivors five days after a huge garbage mountain collapsed onto a slum, killing 32 people and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents.
Another 11 people were injured when the 300-foot (90-metre) dump partially collapsed on Friday as Sri Lankans celebrated their traditional new year.
"We are still carrying out clearing operations," ... more Tripoli (AFP) April 13, 2017At least 97 migrants missing as boat sinks off Libya  Beijing (AFP) April 14, 2017Smoking to kill 200 million in China this century: WHO  Port-Au-Prince (AFP) April 19, 2017Haiti to rebuild National Palace toppled in 2010 quake |
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 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 18, 2017  Fairly soon, we can expect the launch of China's first cargo spaceship, Tianzhou 1. The Tianzhou module will fly from China's new spaceport on Hainan Island aboard a Long March 7 rocket. Tianzhou will dock with the uncrewed Tiangong 2 space laboratory, which is itself smaller than the cargo spacecraft that will soon visit it. Apart from testing the cargo spacecraft and its docking procedures, th ... more Wenchang, China (AFP) April 20, 2017China launches first cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1  Wenchang, China (Sputnik) Apr 21, 2017Tianzhou-1 space truck soars into orbit  Nanjing (XNA) Mar 31, 2017Yuanwang fleet to carry out 19 space tracking tasks in 2017 |
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 The Hague (AFP) April 12, 2017  Two giant pandas arrived by plane at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport Wednesday after a marathon 8,000 kilometre journey from China, the first breeding pair on Dutch soil in three decades.
Female panda Wu Wen (Beautiful Powerful Cloud) and her male companion Xing Ya (Elegant Star) touched down at Schiphol at around 1730 GMT after leaving Chengdu in central China more than 10 hours earlier.
... more Beijing (AFP) April 10, 2017Beijing hutongs: village life in the city  Beijing (AFP) April 11, 2017Hong Kong's Carrie Lam officially accepts role as chief executive  Hong Kong (AFP) April 12, 2017Hong Kong lawmaker charged for upending Chinese flag |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 17, 2017  A mobile treatment system that destroys chemical warfare agents without producing hazardous waste has been announced by Southwest Research Institute.
The system it helped develop comes in two configurations, one wet and one dry.
The dry pollution control process, suited for arid or remote regions, uses a Dedicated EGR engine thermal destruction device developed by Southwest Resea ... more Baghdad (AFP) April 13, 2017Anti-IS strike rules unchanged under Trump: general  Baghdad (AFP) April 16, 2017IS attacked Iraq forces with chemical weapons: military Baghdad (AFP) April 11, 2017IS now controls less than seven percent of Iraq, military says |
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 Washington (AFP) April 8, 2017  A sci-fi staple for decades, laser weapons are finally becoming reality in the US military, albeit with capabilities a little less dramatic than at the movies.
Lightsabers - the favored weapon of the Jedi in "Star Wars" films - will remain in the fictional realm for now, but after decades of development, laser weapons are now here and are being deployed on military vehicles and planes.
... more Washington (UPI) Apr 3, 2017Researchers create Star Wars 'superlaser' in the lab  Washington (UPI) Mar 23, 2017German scientists focus radiation of 10,000 suns with new light array  Washington (UPI) Mar 23, 2017Scientists find out where laser energy goes when a beam is fired into plasma |
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