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  Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017 The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Ralph Johnson has completed its builder's sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico, Huntington Ingalls announced this week. The Johnson underwent basic testing of its main propulsion, controls, and other ships systems in the Gulf out of Pascagoula, Miss. It is expected to be home-ported at Naval Station Everett, Wash, following its commissioning later this year. The ship draws its name from Medal of Honor recipient PFC Ralph Johnson who died protecting fellow Marines d ... read more |
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Tears in rain: North Korea marks 'Victory Day'Pyongyang (AFP) July 27, 2017 In heavy rain, North Koreans put down their umbrellas to bow before the mausoleum of founder Kim Il Sung and his son on Thursday as the country marked the end of the Korean War, which it calls Victory Day. ... more 
US slams 'provocative' Iran satellite-launch rocket testWashington (AFP) July 27, 2017 The United States on Thursday hit out at Iran over its test of a satellite-launch rocket, calling it an act that undermined regional stability and saying it appeared to violate UN Security Council resolutions. ... more  
China is 'landlord' to Hong Kong says justice chiefHong Kong (AFP) July 27, 2017 Controversy over a new cross-border rail link which will see mainland laws enforced in a Hong Kong train station escalated Thursday after the justice chief likened China to the city's "landlord". ... more 
Minuteman III ICBM support contract awarded to BAEWashington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017 BAE Systems has received a $72.6 million contract modification for integration and technical support for the Air Force's Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, the Department of Defense announced on Wednesday. ... more |
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Yemeni rebel missile shot down near Mecca: Arab coalitionRiyadh (AFP) July 28, 2017 A ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels was shot down late Thursday close to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, a month before the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Islam's holiest site, the Arab military coalition fighting in Yemen said. ... more  
Japan's scandal-hit defence chief resignsTokyo (AFP) July 28, 2017 Japan's hawkish defence minister resigned Friday over a long-brewing scandal involving the handling of military documents, in a major political blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. ... more  
In the ruins of Mosul, a hunt for the missingMosul, Iraq (AFP) July 27, 2017 In Mosul, the missing are everywhere, their families hunting through the ruined Iraqi city for traces of lost husbands and wives, parents and children, brothers and sisters. ... more  
Boeing signs $1 bn contract with Dassault SystemesParis (AFP) July 25, 2017 US aerospace giant Boeing has signed a billion-dollarcontract with French industrial software company Dassault Systemes to modernise its production system, French media said Tuesday. ... more 
CPI Aero signs contract with Sikorsky Black Hawk fuel assembliesWashington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017 CPI Aerostructures has secured a five-year contract worth $21 million to manufacture and supply fuel panel assemblies for Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. ... more 
Grob 120TP training aircraft ready for British military useWashington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017 Affinity Flying Training Services has announced that the Grob 120TP Prefect has received Military Release to Service as a British training aircraft, Elbit Systems announced on Monday. ... more |
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 IAI, PGZ announce cooperative aviation marketing agreement 
Bell, PGZ to cooperate on military helicopters for PolandWashington (UPI) Jul 26, 2017 Bell Helicopter and PGZ of Poland plan to cooperate on the UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter being offered for the country's military modernization program. ... more 
Kaman renews deal to make H-60 helicopter cockpitsWashington (UPI) Jul 18, 2017 Kaman Aerospace Corporation has signed a five-year contract with Sikorsky outlining the pricing and conditions for manufacturing H-60 helicopter cockpits. ... more 
Air Force grounds C-5 Galaxy jets at Dover Air Force BaseWashington (UPI) Jul 18, 2017 The Air Force grounded all C-5 Galaxy cargo jets operating out of Dover Air Force Base, Del., due to the second malfunction of nose landing gear in as many months. ... more 
Leidos receives $64 million task order for ARL-E surveillance planesWashington (UPI) Jul 18, 2017 Leidos has received a $64 million task order for the integration and demonstration of the Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Enhanced ground surveillance and intelligence aircraft, the company announced on Tuesday. ... more |
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  Washington (AFP) July 24, 2017 
The US military is preparing to conduct another test of a missile-intercept system in Alaska, the Pentagon said Monday, amid continued tensions with North Korea over its ballistic missile program.
Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis said a routine test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system had been scheduled to go ahead "soon."
"These tests are done as a routin ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Ralph Johnson completes builders trials Riyadh (AFP) July 28, 2017Yemeni rebel missile shot down near Mecca: Arab coalition Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017Lockheed awarded $130.3 million contract for Patriot missile foreign sales |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017 
Germany's Rheinmetall reports receiving two new orders for air defense system hardware and services for the air forces of two countries.
The two orders are worth a combined total of more than $250 million, the company announced on Tuesday.
A new customer country ordered two Skyguard 3 air defence systems, a third-generation system for protecting critical facilities and infrastruc ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017Raytheon receives Standard Missile contract for U.S., foreign navies  Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017Raytheon, Lockheed to upgrade Javelin missile system  Ankara (AFP) July 25, 2017Progress with Russia over air-defence system: Erdogan |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
An Unmanned System refers to the autonomous agent possessing the capability of basic sensing, communication, data processing and actuation. Formation control of unmanned systems has become one of the most active topics in the past decade. The objective is to drive multiple agents to achieve particular tasks cooperatively.
Usually, appropriate reference positions or distances are required t ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017AeroVironment supplying small UAS to Australia  Washington (UPI) Jul 26, 2017Insitu receives contract for Afghan ScanEagle UAS services  Washington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017Leonardo DRS, Moog receive counter-UAS weapons contract |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017 
The U.S. Army's Global Response Force composed of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division successfully conducted an airborne exercise using the En route Mission Command tactical networking system.
The system, mounted on C-17 cargo planes, provided plane-to-plane and plane-to-ground audio, video, and data communications to the 1st Brigade's commander and subordinate commander ... more McLean, VA (SPX) Jul 14, 2017North Dakota UAS Training Center Depends on IGC Satellite Connectivity  McLean, VA (SPX) Jul 07, 2017First UAVs, Now Ships - Connectivity for the next generation of remote naval operations  Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2017Northrop Grumman receives Australian satellite ground station contract |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017 
BAE Systems and the Gorizioni Group SpA have entered an agreement for the joint support of the BvS10 armored all-terrain vehicle.
The agreement would increase cooperation on marketing and sales of the BvS10 along with engineering and maintenance support. The companies have already collaborated on the older BV206 ATV.
"Our new, extended agreement with Goriziane Group further demon ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017Raytheon receives $75 million Small Diameter Bomb II contract  Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017BAE testing new monitoring system for military bridges  Washington (UPI) Jul 26, 2017China military setting up technology research agency |
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 Tokyo (AFP) July 28, 2017  Japan's hawkish defence minister resigned Friday over a long-brewing scandal involving the handling of military documents, in a major political blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Abe, who has seen his popularity plummet in recent weeks over controversies including claims he showed favouritism to a friend in a business deal, immediately apologised to the nation over the saga.
"I feel a ke ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017GAO report details sting operation that defrauded DOD surplus program for police Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017White House to issue executive order on defense industry sourcing  Washington (AFP) July 21, 2017Pentagon trims Pakistan military aid over Haqqani inaction |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2017  China warned on Monday that it will step up its troop deployment in a border dispute with India, vowing to defend its sovereignty at "whatever cost".
The standoff started more than a month ago after Chinese troops started building a road on a remote plateau, which is disputed by China and Bhutan.
Indian troops moved in to the flashpoint zone to halt the work, with China accusing them of ... more Manila (AFP) July 25, 2017China urges ASEAN to reject outside interference  Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017Sweden plans large joint military exercise with NATO  Beijing (AFP) July 27, 2017China and India locked in high-stakes, high-altitude border row |
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 Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Jul 21, 2017  In an advance that could boost the efficiency of LED lighting by 50 percent and even pave the way for invisibility cloaking devices, a team of University of Michigan researchers has developed a new technique that peppers metallic nanoparticles into semiconductors.
It's the first technique that can inexpensively grow metal nanoparticles both on and below the surface of semiconductors. The p ... more Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Jul 18, 2017New material resembling a metal nanosponge could reduce computer energy consumption  Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jul 18, 2017How do you build a metal nanoparticle?  Pasadena CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Nanostructures taste the rainbow |
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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) July 27, 2017  In Mosul, the missing are everywhere, their families hunting through the ruined Iraqi city for traces of lost husbands and wives, parents and children, brothers and sisters.
Squatting on the edge of a crater under the burning sun of an Iraqi summer, Khaled Fizaali watches as a digger of the Civil Defence service pulls up a jumble of iron bars, concrete and wood.
The smell of decay rises ... more Qaraqosh, Iraq (AFP) July 24, 2017Cardinal hails 'rebirth' of Iraqi Christian town  Tehran (AFP) July 23, 2017Iran, Iraq vow to boost military ties  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) July 19, 2017After the battle: Mosul looks to rise from the ashes |
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 Pyongyang (AFP) July 27, 2017  In heavy rain, North Koreans put down their umbrellas to bow before the mausoleum of founder Kim Il Sung and his son on Thursday as the country marked the end of the Korean War, which it calls Victory Day.
There had been widespread speculation in US and South Korean intelligence circles that the North might choose to mark the anniversary with a fresh missile launch, following its first succe ... moreWashington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017Minuteman III ICBM support contract awarded to BAE  Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2017China defends repatriation of North Koreans  Washington (AFP) July 25, 2017US detects signs of new NKorea missile test |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 18, 2017  Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an increase in imports and fewer restrictions for foreign investors as Beijing comes under pressure from the US and Europe to provide a more level playing field for companies in the country.
Donald Trump has railed against China's massive trade surplus while the European Union and US companies have complained about a lack of access to the huge mark ... more Seoul (AFP) July 27, 2017S. Korea's growth slows in Q2 amid falling exports  Beijing (AFP) July 26, 2017China to change state-owned firms into corporations  Beijing (AFP) July 23, 2017China cashing out as mobile payment soars |
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 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Jul 25, 2017 
In an emergency, early warning is key to escaping from a hazard, such as a forest fire or a chemical leak. Motivated to improve on safety, a team from KAUST is using 3D printing to develop a cheap, reliable system to signal danger.
Existing early warning systems rely on satellite monitoring, watch towers or expensive fixed sensors. The system, developed by a team led by Associate Professor ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jul 25, 2017New phase change mechanism could lead to new class of chemical vapor sensors  Tokyo (AFP) July 23, 2017Robot finds possible melted fuel inside Fukushima reactor  Kathmandu (AFP) July 21, 2017Cheap 3D printed prosthetics could be game changer for Nepal |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jul 10, 2017 
China has a clear plan to provide sea launches for commercial payloads to be carried by Long March rockets, according to an aerospace official.
Tang Yagang, vice head of the aerospace division of the No.1 institute of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC), said that the technology is not difficult and a sea launch platform can be built based on modifying 10,000-ton ... more Beijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2017Chinese satellite Zhongxing-9A enters preset orbit  Beijing (Sputnik) Jul 07, 2017Chinese Space Program: From Setback, to Manned Flights, to the Moon  Beijing (Sputnik) Jul 07, 2017Chinese Rocket Fizzles Out, Puts Other Launches on Hold |
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 Gaborone, Botswana (AFP) July 25, 2017 
Botswana on Tuesday confirmed it will allow the Dalai Lama to visit next month as "a foreign dignitary" in the face of China's fierce opposition to the Tibetan spiritual leader.
Beijing views the Dalai Lama as a dangerous separatist campaigning for Tibetan independence and consistently condemns foreign governments who welcome him.
Botswana Foreign Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi told law ... more Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2017China anti-graft watchdog probes Politburo member  Beijing (AFP) July 27, 2017Chinese police detain suspected pyramid scheme protesters  Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo's ashes buried at sea |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) July 26, 2017 
Indonesian maids working in Hong Kong are being radicalised by extremists from the Islamic State group, a security think-tank said in a report Wednesday.
Around 150,000 of the city's army of domestic helpers are from Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country.
Against a backdrop of growing religious conservatism at home, a small number of militant maids has emerged, acc ... more Bamako (AFP) July 25, 2017Four Mali civilians killed in suspected jihadist attack  Moscow (AFP) July 17, 2017Kremlin says 'contradictory' reports on Baghdadi death  Abuja (AFP) July 22, 2017Nigerian military blames homeless for botched air strike |
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 Washington DC (AFNS) Jul 25, 2017 
It's been a "dynamic year" for Army space and missile defense, with a multi-domain task force being formed, a new nanosatellite set to launch soon, and more powerful laser weapons in the works, said Lt. Gen. James H. Dickinson.
Dickinson, commander of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command and Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 26, 2017Raytheon successfully fires high-energy laser from helicopter  Washington (UPI) Jun 14, 2017Missile Defense Agency seeks laser-armed drone  Washington (AFP) April 8, 2017Laser weapons edge toward use in US military |
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