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  Washington (AFP) May 30, 2017 The US military said Tuesday it had intercepted a mock-up of an intercontinental ballistic missile in a first-of-its-kind test that comes amid concerns over North Korea's weapons program. A ground-based interceptor launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California "successfully intercepted an intercontinental ballistic missile target" fired from the Reagan Test Site in the Marshall Islands, the military said in a statement. The test saw a rocket from the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) ... read more |
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Trump lashes out at Germany over trade and NATO, promises 'change'Washington (AFP) May 30, 2017 Relations between the United States and Germany veered further toward crisis on Tuesday as President Donald Trump complained about the US trade deficit with Germany and said it must pay more for the NATO military alliance. ... more  
S.Korea's Moon orders probe into undisclosed US missile launchersSeoul (AFP) May 30, 2017 South Korea's new President Moon Jae-In Tuesday ordered an investigation into why his office was kept in the dark about the arrival of four more launchers for a controversial US missile defence system, his spokesman said. ... more  
Baghdad blasts kill 27 as Iraq forces battle IS in MosulBaghdad (AFP) May 30, 2017 Suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 27 people in Baghdad, officials said on Tuesday, as Iraqi forces fight to retake the last jihadist-held areas in Mosul. ... more  
Philippines warns Islamist militants to surrender or dieMarawi, Philippines (AFP) May 30, 2017 Philippine authorities on Tuesday warned Islamist militants occupying parts of a southern city to surrender or die, as attack helicopters pounded the gunmen's strongholds where up to 2,000 residents were feared trapped. ... more |
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N. Korea says ballistic missile test successfulSeoul (AFP) May 30, 2017 North Korea on Tuesday boasted its test of a precision-guided missile was "successful", saying it had zeroed in within a few metres of a target provocatively close to Japan the day before. ... more 
Iraq presses Mosul assault, Bomber kills 16 at ice cream shopMosul, Iraq (AFP) May 30, 2017 Iraqi forces pressed forward with an offensive against jihadist-held areas of Mosul as the United Nations warned of grave danger to civilians in the final stages of the battle. ... more  
Researchers Identify Conductor of Brain's Neural Orchestra and Begin to Decode the ScoreWashington DC (SPX) May 26, 2017 Stanford University researchers funded by DARPA's Neuro Function, Activity, Structure, and Technology (Neuro-FAST) program have developed new optical imaging and analysis techniques that allowed the ... more  
Conch shells may inspire better helmets, body armorBoston MA (SPX) May 29, 2017 The shells of marine organisms take a beating from impacts due to storms and tides, rocky shores, and sharp-toothed predators. But as recent research has demonstrated, one type of shell stands out a ... more 
Fear, confusion as Philippine Muslim city burnsMarawi, Philippines (AFP) May 30, 2017 Four hungry chickens clawed at rubbish in a deserted street that smelt of corpses as military helicopters skimmed the rooftops firing rockets while the Philippines' most beautiful Muslim city burned. ... more 
Trump has 'weakened' the West, hurt EU interests: German FMBerlin (AFP) May 29, 2017 Germany unleashed a volley of criticism Monday against US President Donald Trump, slamming his "short-sighted" policies that have "weakened the West" and hurt European interests. ... more |
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 China to launch cybersecurity law despite concerns  
New Zealand company partners with U.S. Army for engineered skinWashington (UPI) May 24, 2017 New Zealand's startup regenerative medicine company, Upside Biotechnologies, has signed a development agreement with the U.S. Army. ... more 
Philippines warns Islamist militants to surrender or dieMarawi, Philippines (AFP) May 30, 2017 Philippine authorities on Tuesday warned Islamist militants occupying parts of a southern city to surrender or die, as attack helicopters pounded the gunmen's strongholds where up to 2,000 residents were feared trapped. ... more  
Satellite industry supports FCC proposal to reduce internet regulations for service providersWashington DC (SPX) May 19, 2017 The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) has applauded the action of Chairman Pai and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reduce regulations that currently restrict the way Internet servi ... more  
Raytheon awarded contract for mine detection systemWashington (UPI) May 24, 2017 Raytheon has received a $14.7 million contract for maintenance and support of the AN/AQS-20 sonar mine detection system, which is meant to improve performance and sustainability of the system. ... more |
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  Washington DC (Sputnik) May 26, 2017 
US defense giant Lockheed Martin won nearly $46 million to manufacture two Space Based Infrared System missile warning satellites, the Defense Department said in a press release.
"Lockheed Martin Space Systems has been awarded a $45,999,901 modification to previously awarded contract for production of the fifth and sixth Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous missile-warning sa ... more Washington (AFP) May 26, 2017US military to test anti-ICBM system Washington (AFP) May 30, 2017US successfully tests ICBM defense system  Riyadh (AFP) May 19, 2017Yemen rebel missile shot down near Saudi capital |
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 Washington (UPI) May 26, 2017 
Lockheed Martin has chosen to drop its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile, or LRASM, out of the Navy competition for a new anti-ship missile meant for the Littoral Combat Ship and frigate-class warships.
"After long and careful consideration, Lockheed Martin has decided to withdraw from the U.S. Navy Over-the-Horizon Weapon System competition. As the current OTH-WS request for proposal proces ... more Tehran (AFP) May 25, 2017Iran says it has built third underground missile factory  Washington (UPI) May 23, 2017Successful test for Lockheed's modernized TACMs Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Israel unveils new rocket system for special forces |
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 McLean VA (SPX) May 29, 2017 
In a recent report, Northern Sky Research (NSR) analyzes how unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are evolving, along with their current and potential applications. As the number of in-service units increases, the demand for satellite capacity will grow. NSR Analyst Prateep Basu spoke with SatCom Frontier about the report findings and how the latest offerings from the satcom market will enable UAS. ... more Washington (UPI) May 26, 2017SkyGuardian drone tops 48 hours in air  Reno NV (SPX) May 29, 2017NASA Drone Traffic Management Tests Take Off in Reno  Washington (UPI) May 23, 2017Northrop Grumman awarded contract for MQ-4C drone maintenance |
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 Singapore (SPX) May 30, 2017 
Airbus has added Planet Communications Asia Public Co., Ltd. (PlanetComm) to its channel partner programme for Skynet 5 military satellite communication services and expanded the partnership with Speedcast. Under this channel partner agreement, both PlanetComm and Speedcast will be offering Skynet X-band and UHF services as part of their extensive satellite communications portfolios.
Speed ... more Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Radio communications have surprising influence on Earth's near-space environment  Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017Navy receiving data terminal sets from Leonardo DRS  Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017European country orders Harris tactical radios |
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 Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017 
Orders for .50-caliber ammunition have been given to Orbital ATK by the U.S. Army under the company's small-caliber ammunition contract, the company reported on Wednesday.
The orders, worth a combined total of $76 million, will be fulfilled at the Orbital ATK-run Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Mo.
"Once again, we have been called upon to supply our nation's warf ... more Washington (UPI) May 23, 2017Boeing awarded $1B contract for Redesigned Kill Vehicle  Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Oshkosh secures Marine Corps P-19R contract  Washington (UPI) May 19, 2017First Piranhas delivered to Danish military |
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 New Delhi (AFP) May 24, 2017  India's cabinet on Wednesday approved a long-awaited policy to boost local manufacturing of high-tech defence equipment and cut down reliance on expensive imports.
Under the new Strategic Partnership model, the government will pick Indian companies to tie up with foreign organisations to manufacture fighter jets, armoured vehicles, helicopters and submarines locally.
Prime Minister Naren ... more Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017BAE receives contract for Royal Australian Navy SATCOM upgrades  (UPI) May 24, 2017Trump military budget proposal aims to increase readiness Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Raytheon in partnership with Saudi company |
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 Podgorica, Montenegro May 26, 2017 
Footage of US President Donald Trump appearing to push aside Montenegro's prime minister at the NATO summit were being relished Friday by those opposed to the Balkan country joining the military alliance.
Caught on camera, the incident showed Trump making his way to the front of a lineup of leaders for a NATO family portrait, pushing past Montenegro's Dusko Markovic at Thursday's summit in ... moreBeijing (AFP) May 29, 2017China rebukes G7 over statement on seas  Warsaw (AFP) May 26, 2017Poland has 'no doubt' about US commitment to NATO: minister  Beijing (AFP) May 28, 2017China says fighter jets' intercept of US plane 'safe' |
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 Chicago IL (SPX) May 24, 2017 
Nanocrystals have diverse applications spanning biomedical imaging, light-emitting devices, and consumer electronics. Their unique optical properties result from the type of crystal from which they are composed. However, a major bottleneck in the development of nanocrystals, to date, is the need for X-ray techniques to determine the crystal type.
Researchers at the University of Illinois a ... more Stanford CA (SPX) May 24, 2017Stanford scientists use nanotechnology to boost the performance of key industrial catalyst  Nuremberg, Germany (SPX) May 23, 2017Molecular Lego for nanoelectronics  Munich, Germany (SPX) May 23, 2017Nanophysics: Saving energy with a spot of silver |
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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) May 30, 2017  Iraqi forces pressed forward with an offensive against jihadist-held areas of Mosul as the United Nations warned of grave danger to civilians in the final stages of the battle.
More than seven months into the massive operation to recapture Mosul from the Islamic State group, Iraqi forces have retaken the city's east and large parts of its western side, but the jihadists are putting up tough ... moreArbil, Iraq (AFP) May 27, 2017Iraq forces launch broad attack on IS holdouts in Mosul Baghdad (AFP) May 30, 2017Baghdad blasts kill 27 as Iraq forces battle IS in Mosul  Baghdad (AFP) May 25, 2017Iraq probes report of rights abuses in Mosul operation |
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 Sydney (AFP) May 26, 2017 
Senior Trump administration officials fear a nuclear arms race in Asia-Pacific if an increasingly belligerent North Korea is not reined in, Australia's foreign minister said Friday after talks in New York.
Pyongyang has launched a series of missiles this year, including a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range projectile this month which the North claimed was capable of carrying a "heavy" nuclear war ... moreTaormina, Italy (AFP) May 26, 2017Trump: North Korea 'will be solved'; As Kim touts key role Seoul (AFP) May 30, 2017S.Korea's Moon orders probe into undisclosed US missile launchers  Washington (UPI) May 26, 2017Military leaders make case for $13.9B nuclear weapons budget |
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 Taormina, Italy (AFP) May 26, 2017  G7 leaders meet Friday determined to put on a display of united resolve in the fight against jihadist terrorism, despite deep divisions on trade and global warming.
The two-day summit in Sicily's ancient hilltop resort of Taormina kicks off four days after children were among 22 people killed in a concert bomb attack in Manchester.
British Prime Minister Theresa May will lead a discussio ... more San Francisco (AFP) May 24, 2017Chinese tech firm LeEco reverses course in US, cuts 325 jobs  Beijing (AFP) May 24, 2017Germany calls for better EU market access to China  Beijing (AFP) May 24, 2017Moody's cuts China's rating on debt fears |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) May 26, 2017 
As many as 200,000 Iraqis may try in the coming days to flee areas of Mosul under the control of the Islamic State group after the government asked civilians to seek safety across the frontline, the UN aid chief said Friday.
Iraqi forces launched the operation to retake Mosul in October, advancing on the city and recapturing its eastern side before setting their sights on the smaller but mor ... more Washington (AFP) May 26, 2017Why civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria are increasing  Toulouse, France (SPX) May 26, 2017Airbus Foundation and Airbus BizLab seek innovative concepts for humanitarian challenges  Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017Witnesses to trauma can develop irrational fears |
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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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 Hong Kong (AFP) May 26, 2017 
Two Hong Kong independence activists who were stripped of their status as lawmakers last year pleaded not guilty Friday to charges over chaos at the city's parliament.
Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching were arrested last month and charged with unlawful assembly and attempted forcible entry into the legislative chamber.
They belong to a new movement calling for a complete split from China fo ... more Hong Kong (AFP) May 28, 2017Better times? Hong Kong's British nostalgia trip  Beijing (AFP) May 28, 2017Young Chinese in the red as easy credit drives up debt  Beijing (AFP) May 26, 2017Former top Chinese cop executed for murder |
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 Minya, Egypt (AFP) May 26, 2017  Egypt launched six air strikes on jihadist camps in Libya Friday after masked gunmen attacked a bus of Coptic Christians south of the Egyptian capital, killing at least 28 people.
Assailants in three pick-up trucks attacked the bus as it was heading for the Saint Samuel monastery in Minya province, more than 200 kilometres (120 miles) from Cairo, before fleeing, the interior ministry said. ... moreMarawi, Philippines (AFP) May 30, 2017Philippines warns Islamist militants to surrender or die Marawi, Philippines (AFP) May 30, 2017Philippines warns Islamist militants to surrender or die  Bangkok (AFP) May 30, 2017UK journalist faces Thai jail for carrying protective gear to Iraq |
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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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