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  Washington (UPI) May 23, 2017 Boeing has been awarded a $1 billion modification to a previously awarded contract for development of the Redesigned Kill Vehicle, or RKV. The contract includes payload design, ground testing and integration of the RKV with the ground-based interceptor and ground-based midcourse defense systems. The program also covers flight testing and the delivery of four production RKVs for initial fielding. This modification brings the total value of the contract to $5.8 billion, up from the origina ... read more |
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Trump calls N. Korea's Kim Jong-Un 'madman with nuclear weapons'Washington (AFP) May 24, 2017 President Donald Trump called North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un a "madman with nuclear weapons" during a telephone call with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, according to a transcript of the conversation released by US media Tuesday. ... more 
UN vows to tighten sanctions on North KoreaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) May 23, 2017 The UN Security Council on Monday vowed to push all countries to tighten sanctions against North Korea as it prepared for a closed-door meeting called in response to the latest missile launch. ... more 
S. Korea tourist numbers hammered by China boycottSeoul (AFP) May 23, 2017 Chinese tourist numbers to South Korea plunged by two-thirds in April after Beijing banned tour groups over Seoul's deployment of a US missile defence system, official statistics showed. ... more 
China sees 'no reason' not to talk with N. KoreaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) May 23, 2017 China on Tuesday took a swipe at the United States, saying there was "no reason" to refuse dialogue with North Korea despite a string of missile tests strongly condemned by the UN Security Council. ... more |
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China's trade with N.Korea falls as pressure mountsBeijing (AFP) May 23, 2017 China's imports from North Korea fell in April to a near three-year low, data showed Tuesday, as Beijing faces calls to put more economic pressure on its nuclear-armed ally. ... more 
US-Saudi arms mega deal looks to counter IranWashington (AFP) May 23, 2017 Washington has announced a bumper arms deal with Saudi Arabia, heralding the package as a major boost to long-standing security ties and a way to further isolate Iran. ... more  
British PM to attend G7, NATO summits as plannedLondon (AFP) May 23, 2017 British Prime Minister Theresa May will attend G7 and NATO summits this week as planned, Downing Street said Tuesday, after a terror attack on a pop concert left 22 people dead. ... more 
Trump looks to boost defense funding -- but not enough for hawksWashington (AFP) May 23, 2017 President Donald Trump's proposed 2018 budget calls for a significant jump in the Pentagon's vast budget, though it falls short of the historic spending bonanza sought by more hawkish Republicans. ... more 
NATO and EU wonder which Trump will turn upBrussels (AFP) May 23, 2017 Hoping for the best, fearing the worst: EU and NATO leaders are braced for their first meeting with US President Donald Trump on their home turf on Thursday. ... more 
China flexes muscle in spy games against USBeijing (AFP) May 23, 2017 A cartoon posted in a dusty alleyway in the heart of Beijing warns passersby not to fall prey to the charms of foreign men: they might be spies. ... more |
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 China hails new US ambassador's 'positive role' 
NATO breaks partnership deadlock over Turkey-Austria disputeBrussels (AFP) May 23, 2017 NATO reached a deal Tuesday to unblock partnerships with around 40 non-member countries which had been paralysed by a dispute between Turkey and Austria, officials said. ... more 
Indonesia, Vietnam boats clash in S. China SeaJakarta (AFP) May 23, 2017 Indonesian and Vietnamese vessels have clashed in the South China Sea after the Indonesian coastguard briefly captured fishing boats allegedly operating illegally in its waters, an official said Tuesday. ... more  
Northrop Grumman awarded contract for MQ-4C drone maintenanceWashington (UPI) May 23, 2017 Northrop Grumman has received a $49.4 million contract for parts, material and labor required for the maintenance of the MQ-4C unmanned aircraft system in accordance with planned production, the Department of Defense reported Monday. ... more  
Successful test for Lockheed's modernized TACMsWashington (UPI) May 23, 2017 Lockheed Martin reports its modernized Tactical Missile System missile has successfully completed a sixth long-range flight test. ... more |
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  Riyadh (AFP) May 19, 2017 
Saudi Arabia said it shot down a ballistic missile, fired by Yemeni rebels, southwest of the capital Riyadh late Friday, ahead of US President Donald Trump's arrival in the Sunni-led kingdom.
Air defence units "intercepted a ballistic missile that was launched by Huthi militias", and it fell over an unpopulated area 180 kilometres from Riyadh, the Saudi-led coalition said in a statement.
... more Washington (UPI) May 19, 2017Lockheed Martin receives new THAAD contract  Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017Lockheed Martin contract for AEGIS system development  Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017Lockheed Martin receives Patriot missile contract for Qatar |
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 Washington (UPI) May 23, 2017 
Lockheed Martin reports its modernized Tactical Missile System missile has successfully completed a sixth long-range flight test.
The surface-to-surface TACMS missile flew about 149 miles to engage its target. The flight test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico confirmed that the missile functions as designed and meets performance requirements of the U.S. Army's TACMS Service Lif ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Israel unveils new rocket system for special forces  Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017IAI supplying missile systems to India  Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Israeli missile ship receives new radar |
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 Paris (ESA) May 22, 2017 
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano last weekend helped to explore the caverns under Sicily using a drone that deliberately bumped into its surroundings in order to build a map.
ESA has been testing equipment, techniques and working methods for missions with astronauts in inner space for many years. Delving inside Earth and exploring caves often parallels the exploration of outer space, from a la ... moreWashington (UPI) May 23, 2017Northrop Grumman awarded contract for MQ-4C drone maintenance  Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Drone to replace Israeli manned maritime patrol aircraft  Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017General Atomics receives MQ-9 contract |
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 Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017 
Humans have a measurable effect on Earth's near-space environment, new research shows.
Very low frequency radio communications interact with and influence particles in space. These interactions can sometimes yield a protective barrier, blocking incoming high energy particles.
The barrier has been detected by NASA's Van Allen Probes, robotic spacecraft tasked with surveying Earth' ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017Navy receiving data terminal sets from Leonardo DRS  Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017European country orders Harris tactical radios  Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Israel orders satellite-on-the-go for military vehicles |
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 Washington (UPI) May 23, 2017 
Boeing has been awarded a $1 billion modification to a previously awarded contract for development of the Redesigned Kill Vehicle, or RKV.
The contract includes payload design, ground testing and integration of the RKV with the ground-based interceptor and ground-based midcourse defense systems.
The program also covers flight testing and the delivery of four production RKVs for i ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Oshkosh secures Marine Corps P-19R contract  Washington (UPI) May 19, 2017First Piranhas delivered to Danish military  Washington (UPI) May 18, 2017Australia receives new military trucks |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 
Raytheon is entering into a strategic partnership with the Saudi Arabia Military Industries Company for technology development and defense-related projects.
The partnership comes under a memorandum of understanding signed Saturday in Riyadh and witnessed by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and visiting U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
"This strategic partnership is the nex ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Boeing expands business ties with Saudis  Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Lockheed Martin secures $28 billion in Saudi contracts  Jerusalem (AFP) May 21, 2017Israel signs $630-mln defence deal with India |
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 Brussels (AFP) May 23, 2017  Hoping for the best, fearing the worst: EU and NATO leaders are braced for their first meeting with US President Donald Trump on their home turf on Thursday.
The trepidation in Brussels, a city Trump once dubbed a dangerous "hellhole," is palpable as he has up-ended one long-held certainty about US ties after another.
On the campaign trail Trump dubbed NATO - the US-led alliance credite ... moreWashington (AFP) May 23, 2017Trump looks to boost defense funding -- but not enough for hawks Beijing (AFP) May 23, 2017China flexes muscle in spy games against US Brussels (AFP) May 23, 2017NATO breaks partnership deadlock over Turkey-Austria dispute |
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 Stanford CA (SPX) May 24, 2017 
A tiny amount of squeezing or stretching can produce a big boost in catalytic performance, according to a new study led by scientists at Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
The discovery, published May 18 in Nature Communications, focuses on an industrial catalyst known as cerium oxide, or ceria, a spongy material commonly used in catalytic converters, self-cleani ... more Nuremberg, Germany (SPX) May 23, 2017Molecular Lego for nanoelectronics  Munich, Germany (SPX) May 23, 2017Nanophysics: Saving energy with a spot of silver  Berkeley CA (SPX) May 16, 2017Scientists print nanoscale imaging probe onto tip of optical fiber |
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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) May 19, 2017 
Standing at the gate of his house in Iraq's war-torn city of Mosul, Muwaffaq al-Obeidi watches as waves of displaced residents pass by, away from the crackle of automatic gunfire.
The battle for Iraq's second city has come to Obeidi's front door, but the 70-year-old refuses to leave his home.
Armoured vehicles come and go, transporting Iraqi soldiers to the front line to battle Islamic S ... more Baghdad (AFP) May 20, 2017IS-claimed suicide bombings kill 35 in Iraq  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) May 18, 2017On Mosul front, Iraqi forces come as civilians go  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) May 16, 2017Brisk business for Mosul's first post-IS liquor store |
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 Tehran (AFP) May 22, 2017  Iran's newly re-elected President Hassan Rouhani ridiculed US strategy in the Middle East, dismissing Donald Trump's summit with Arab leaders as "just a show" and insisting that missile tests will continue.
"Our missiles are for our defence and for peace, they are not offensive. Know that while there is a technical need to conduct missile tests, we will do so and we will ask the permission o ... moreWashington (AFP) May 24, 2017Trump calls N. Korea's Kim Jong-Un 'madman with nuclear weapons' Beijing (AFP) May 23, 2017China's trade with N.Korea falls as pressure mounts United Nations, United States (AFP) May 23, 2017China sees 'no reason' not to talk with N. Korea |
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 Hanoi (AFP) May 22, 2017 
Asian trade ministers met Monday to hammer out the terms of a massive China-led pact that has taken centre stage as Washington pulls away from regional free trade deals in favour of bilateral agreements.
The 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is poised to become the largest free trade agreement in the world, covering about half of its population.
It notably exc ... more Beijing (AFP) May 23, 2017China investigates senior banking regulator  Mumbai (AFP) May 18, 2017India's IT industry body slams mass layoff reports  Hong Kong (AFP) May 17, 2017Hong Kong firm pays $3bn in record land sale |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 22, 2017 
Some NASA missions fundamentally change the world of science or help win Nobel prizes, but only one helps save thousands of lives worldwide every year.
Employees at NASA's Search and Rescue office spend their days advancing systems critical to locating and saving people in distress, whether from an aviation, marine or other outdoor incident. The office is the primary research and developme ... more Washington (AFP) May 23, 2017Trump budget calls for deep cuts to social safety net  Los Angeles (AFP) May 24, 2017Massive slide buries stretch of iconic California highway  Washington (AFP) May 22, 201758,000 Haitians facing deportation get US extension |
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 Washington DC (Sputnik) May 24, 2017 
A woman in the US state of California was arrested Tuesday for allegedly conspiring to smuggle space communications technology to China, the US Department of Justice said in a press release.
"A Pomona woman was arrested this morning on federal charges that accuse her of conspiring to procure and illegally export sensitive space communications technology to her native China," the release st ... more Beijing (XNA) May 12, 2017A cabin on the moon? China hones the lunar lifestyle  Beijing (AFP) May 11, 2017China tests 'Lunar Palace' as it eyes moon mission  Beijing (XNA) May 01, 2017China to conduct several manned space flights around 2020 |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 23, 2017 
A young Chinese woman has drawn criticism on social media after unfavourably comparing her homeland's air and politics to those in the US during her graduation speech at an American university.
Speaking at the University of Maryland, Yang Shuping said that coming to the United States had been a breath of "fresh air" after growing up in China.
"The air was so sweet and fresh and utterly l ... more Washington (AFP) May 22, 2017Branstad, friend of Beijing, confirmed as US envoy to China Hong Kong (AFP) May 19, 2017Stories of Hong Kong: Hopes and fears on landmark anniversary  Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2017China frees human rights lawyer on bail: Amnesty |
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 Washington (AFP) May 23, 2017 
US forces have carried out a ground raid on an Al-Qaeda compound in Yemen, killing seven militants, the Pentagon said late Monday.
The raid took place in Marib Governorate in the early hours of Tuesday local time and was conducted with the support of Yemeni authorities.
"During this operation, US forces killed seven AQAP (Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula) militants through a combination ... more Manila (AFP) May 23, 2017Duterte declares martial law in southern Philippines  Washington (AFP) May 19, 2017Pentagon plans to 'annihilate' IS fighters  Brussels (AFP) May 17, 2017NATO chiefs recommend joining anti-IS coaltion |
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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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