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  New Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 20, 2017 The Indian government will soon require all aircraft registered to fly in India to use Gagan, the country's own navigation system. The notification for this will be issued in the next few weeks and will be effective from January 2019. The availability of Gagan signal in space will bridge the gap between European Union's EGNOS and Japan's MSAS coverage areas, thereby offering seamless navigation to the aviation industry. Sources in India's Ministry of Civil Aviation told Sputnik that Gagan or ... read more |
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US-led coalition downs Iran-made drone in SyriaBeirut (AFP) June 20, 2017 A US warplane shot down an Iranian-made drone operated by pro-regime forces in Syria early Tuesday, officials said, prompting growing international concern over rising tensions between the two sides. ... more  
Russian jet conducts 'unsafe' intercept of US planeWashington (AFP) June 20, 2017 A Russian fighter conducted an "unsafe" intercept of a US reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea, the US military said Tuesday. ... more  
N. Korea tour firms mull ban on Americans after Warmbier deathBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2017 The death of US student Otto Warmbier following his incarceration in North Korea has shaken tour companies catering to thrill seekers, with several reconsidering whether to take Americans to the reclusive state. ... more  
Grounded US F-35s to resume flying after oxygen problemWashington (AFP) June 20, 2017 Dozens of F-35 stealth fighters that were grounded for 11 days due to an oxygen-supply problem aboard the expensive warplanes will resume flying on Wednesday, the US Air Force said. ... more |
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Lockheed, Tata agree to move F-16 production line to IndiaWashington (UPI) Jun 19, 2017 Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to manufacture the F-16 fighter plane in India, the companies announced Monday. ... more  
New Navy transport launchedWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 The ninth Expeditionary Fast Transport for the U.S. Navy, USNS City of Bismarck, is undergoing final outfitting by Austal following its recent launch. ... more 
Insitu receives $45 million contract extension for SOCOM UAVsWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 Insitu has received a maximum $45 million modification to an existing contract for Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems services. ... more  
IAI test fires new surface-to-surface missileWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 Israel Aerospace Industries has announced a successful firing trial of its new long-range LORA missile against a pre-planned target. ... more  
Elbit debuts loitering munition systemWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 SkyStriker, a tactical and loitering aerial munition system for precise airstrikes, has been spotlighted at the Paris Air Show by Elbit Systems Ltd. of Israel. ... more  
Best foot forward: Hong Kong's military-style youth groupsHong Kong (AFP) June 19, 2017 Gruelling foot drills and camouflage uniforms are part of life for some Hong Kongers as military-style youth groups become increasingly popular, despite the fact there is no army to join. ... more |
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Covering Mosul: a deadly city in a dangerous countryParis (AFP) June 20, 2017 The death of two journalists in Mosul has highlighted once more the particular dangers of covering the battle to recapture the Iraqi city from Islamic State group fighters. ... more  
US-led coalition says Syria strike killed 'top IS cleric'Beirut (AFP) June 20, 2017 The US-led coalition said Tuesday it had killed the Islamic State group's self-proclaimed top cleric in an air strike in May on a Syrian town near the Iraqi border. ... more  
Thales introduces ground variant of Sea Fire radarWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 Thales has unveiled its latest-generation multi-function ground radars for simultaneous air defense and surveillance missions. ... more 
Australia tests combat recon vehiclesWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 Rival armored vehicles in competition for Australia's LAND 400 Phase 2 program are undergoing test and evaluation assessment, Australian officials said in a press release. ... more |
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  Seoul (AFP) June 13, 2017 
South Korea said Tuesday a drone believed sent from North Korea had been spying on a US missile defence system before it crashed.
The remains of the small drone, which was equipped with a camera, were retrieved by the South's military last week from a hillside where it had crash-landed close to the heavily-fortified inter-Korean border.
The military analysed the contents of the camera's ... more Seoul (AFP) June 9, 2017Seoul trapped between a rock and a THAAD place; NK tests cruise missile Seoul (AFP) June 7, 2017S. Korea to freeze new THAAD deployment pending probe  Saint Petersburg (AFP) June 3, 2017Russia nears deal to sell air-defence system to Turkey |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 16, 2017  Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control has received a $472 million contract for the production of Multiple Launch Rocket System rockets, the Department of Defense announced Thursday.
The contract falls under foreign military sales and will deliver rockets to Finland, France, Germany and Singapore. The order includes 2,868 alternative warhead rockets, 648 unitary warhead rockets and 37 ... moreWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017IAI test fires new surface-to-surface missile  Washington (UPI) Jun 19, 2017Raytheon receives $618 million contract for SM-2 missiles  Washington (UPI) Jun 15, 2017Raytheon receives contract for AIM-9X missiles |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 16, 2017 
Leonardo debuted its new Mirach 40 aerial target drone at the the 2017 Paris Air Show, the company announced on Friday.
The M-40 is based off of the Mirach 100/5 target drone that is already in service and has been widely exported.
The target drone is a remotely piloted aerial system that is designed to mimic the flight paths and speed of different aircraft and missiles. It can s ... more Los Angeles CA (Sputnik) Jun 21, 2017Pentagon Builds Robo-Wingmen to Fly With Manned Fighter Jets  Brussels (AFP) June 16, 2017EU unveils plans to regulate drones by 2019 Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Insitu receives $45 million contract extension for SOCOM UAVs |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 13, 2017  Harris Corp. RF Communications was awarded a $255 million maximum-ceiling contract for the Special Operations Forces Tactical Communications Next Generation Manpack, or STC NGMP, radio, the Department of Defense announced on Monday.
The contract is in support of the Special Operations Commands Capital Equipment Replacement Program, which includes replacing legacy models of man portable ... more Munich, Germany (SPX) Jun 08, 2017Airbus provides German troops with support communications at 15 sites worldwide  Singapore (SPX) May 30, 2017Airbus further extends channel partner program for military satellite communications in Asia  Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Radio communications have surprising influence on Earth's near-space environment |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 
SkyStriker, a tactical and loitering aerial munition system for precise airstrikes, has been spotlighted at the Paris Air Show by Elbit Systems Ltd. of Israel.
SkyStriker is a remotely operated electro-optical munition that is capable of locating and striking targets marked by an operator on the ground. It features an electric propulsion system that provides a low acoustic signature and ... moreWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Australia tests combat recon vehicles  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Transforming How Troops Fight in Coastal Urban Environments  Washington (UPI) Jun 16, 2017Raytheon receives Long Range Precision Fires contract |
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 Riyadh (AFP) June 19, 2017 
Saudi Arabia said Monday it had seized weapons from a boat captured after the navy fired warning shots at vessels approaching a Gulf oil platform, at a time of tensions with Iran and Qatar.
Three small boats entered Saudi territorial waters at about 8:30 pm on Friday and "headed at speed towards platforms of (the) Saudi oil field of Marjan", a government statement said.
Saudi naval force ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 15, 2017Mattis, Dunford press Congress for increased, stable budgets  Washington (UPI) Jun 14, 2017Senate narrowly defeats resolution blocking Saudi arms sale  Washington (UPI) Jun 12, 2017Dassault, Indian partner breaking ground on facility |
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 Beijing (AFP) June 19, 2017 
A Chinese naval fleet is steaming towards the Baltic Sea to participate in joint exercises with Russia, with the show of force to take place after US President Donald Trump visits NATO ally Poland next month.
The three ships, headed by the Changsha destroyer, will link up with Russian vessels for drills near St Petersburg and Kaliningrad, Chinese state media reported.
Russia and China ha ... more Vilnius (AFP) June 19, 2017NATO holds first war games on vulnerable Baltic corridor Washington (AFP) June 20, 2017Russian jet conducts 'unsafe' intercept of US plane  Tarakan, Indonesia (AFP) June 19, 2017Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines launch naval patrols |
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 Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 16, 2017 
Developing a superconducting computer that would perform computations at high speed without heat dissipation has been the goal of several research and development initiatives since the 1950s. Such a computer would require a fraction of the energy current supercomputers consume, and would be many times faster and more powerful. Despite promising advances in this direction over the last 65 years, ... more Liverpool UK (SPX) Jun 15, 2017Nanotechnology reveals hidden depths of bacterial 'machines'  Lund, Sweden (SPX) Jun 20, 2017Silver atom nanoclusters could become efficient biosensors  Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Chemists perform surgery on nanoparticles |
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 Paris (AFP) June 20, 2017 
The death of two journalists in Mosul has highlighted once more the particular dangers of covering the battle to recapture the Iraqi city from Islamic State group fighters.
A mine blast killed Iraqi Kurdish journalist Bakhtiyar Addad, 28, on Monday. His French colleague Stephan Villeneuve later died of his wounds and two other French journalists were wounded.
They were accompanying Iraq ... moreMosul, Iraq (AFP) June 18, 2017Wheel of fate spins at screening centre in Iraq's Mosul  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) June 20, 2017Iraqi forces advance in Mosul Old City, rescue civilians Mosul, Iraq (AFP) June 19, 2017Iraqi forces push into Mosul Old City, warn IS 'surrender or die' |
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 Washington (AFP) June 20, 2017  Washington will host two of China's most senior officials Wednesday to deepen the dialogue between the world's greatest powers and test Beijing's willingness to turn the screw on North Korea.
President Donald Trump's administration has had mixed results in its efforts to shake up US foreign policy, but officials feel they have made inroads with China that could prove productive.
In April ... more Tehran (AFP) June 19, 2017Iran sends a message with missile strike in Syria Beijing (AFP) June 20, 2017N. Korea tour firms mull ban on Americans after Warmbier death Seoul (AFP) June 14, 2017K-Pop boycott of US troops concert 'regrettable': Seoul |
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 Yangon (AFP) June 20, 2017 
Chinese banks have frozen the accounts of more than 100 commodities traders in northeast Myanmar in a bid to clamp down on smuggling and illegal gambling, state media reported Tuesday.
Myanmar's government has been negotiating with Chinese officials since the accounts were suspended last week by three banks based in China's Yunnan province, according to the state-run Global New Light of Myan ... more Tokyo (AFP) June 19, 2017Japan logs surprise trade deficit in May as energy costs expand  Washington (AFP) June 19, 2017NAFTA renegotiation may extend into 2018: US official  Beijing (AFP) June 14, 2017IMF raises China growth forecast, urges faster reforms |
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 Lisbon (AFP) June 18, 2017 
A huge forest fire in central Portugal killed at least 24 people and injured 20 others Saturday, most of them burning to death in their cars, the government said.
Around 500 firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande before spreading.
"What we are seeing is a great tragedy. For the moment, 24 ... more Batang Hari, Indonesia (AFP) June 16, 2017As homelands devastated, Indonesian tribe turns to Islam  Paris (AFP) June 16, 2017Europe's dilemma - how to deal with returning jihadists  Fengxian, China (AFP) June 16, 2017China says kindergarten blast was bomb, suspect dead |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jun 21, 2017 
China's Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft completed its second docking with Tiangong-2 space lab at 2:55 p.m. Monday, after flying around the space lab.
Tianzhou-1 separated from Tiangong-2 on Monday morning and remained at distance of five kilometers behind the space lab for about 90 minutes.
Then, it was commanded to fly around Tiangong-2 from behind to a distance of five kilometers in f ... more Jiuquan (XNA) Jun 19, 2017China to launch four more probes before 2021  Xichang (XNA) Jun 20, 2017New broadcasting satellite fails to enter preset orbit  Beijing (XNA) Jun 16, 2017China launches remote-sensing micro-nano satellites |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) June 19, 2017 
Gruelling foot drills and camouflage uniforms are part of life for some Hong Kongers as military-style youth groups become increasingly popular, despite the fact there is no army to join.
Some follow the traditions of former British colonial forces, while others are newly invented military-flavoured boot camps designed to keep young people in shape.
But as the semi-autonomous city prepar ... more Beijing (AFP) June 20, 2017China shames jaywalkers through facial recognition  Beijing (AFP) June 16, 2017China executives tied to Communist Party critic convicted Beijing (AFP) June 17, 2017US billionaire brings Dutch painters to China's masses |
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 Washington (AFP) June 19, 2017 
Google is stepping up its efforts to block "extremist and terrorism-related videos" over its platforms, using a combination of technology and human monitors.
The measures announced Sunday come on the heels of similar efforts unveiled by Facebook last week, and follow a call by the Group of Seven leaders last month for the online giants to do more to curb online extremist content.
"While ... more Bamako (AFP) June 19, 2017Two dead as suspected jihadists attack Mali tourist resort  Stockholm (AFP) June 16, 2017Sharp rise in violent Islamist extremists in Sweden: intelligence  Moscow (AFP) June 16, 2017Russia says may have killed IS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 14, 2017 
The Missile Defense Agency is looking into acquiring and deploying a laser-armed drone to intercept and shoot down intercontinental ballistic missiles.
The MDA Advanced Technology Directorate has said it needs a high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle with sufficient payload capacity to carry a high-energy laser. It would be designed to intercept ICBMs during their boost ph ... more Washington (AFP) April 8, 2017Laser weapons edge toward use in US military  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 |
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