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  Seoul (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 South Korea has agreed to buy US weapons worth "billions of dollars" to guard against threats from nuclear-armed North Korea, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday. After a summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-In, Trump also said the US - the South's key security guarantor - had agreed to remove a warhead weight limit on Seoul's ballistic missiles. Trump arrived in Seoul on Tuesday for a two-day visit as part of his Asia tour amid high tensions over North Korea's weapons drive. T ... read more |
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Trump says China's Xi 'very helpful' on N. KoreaSeoul (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 Chinese President Xi Jinping has been "very helpful" in dealing with the threat posed by nuclear-armed North Korea, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday, a day before he heads to Beijing. ... more 
Europe urges US Congress not to torpedo Iran dealWashington (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini warned Tuesday that the Iran nuclear deal can never be renegotiated, as she urged US lawmakers not to try to reopen the agreement. ... more  
Sweden picks US Patriot missile system over European rivalStockholm (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 Sweden announced Tuesday it has chosen the US Patriot missile defence system over that of a Franco-Italian rival, in an estimated one billion-euro deal. ... more  
Cheyenne Mountain sees better satellite pictureHanscom AFB MA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 Upgraded Early Warning Radars now provide data on man-made space-based objects without delay, thanks to efforts of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center personnel at Peterson Air Force Base, Colora ... more |
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Better rubidium clocks increase BeiDou satnav accuracyBeijing (XNA) Nov 07, 2017 New, ultra-accurate rubidium atomic clocks on board two BeiDou-3 satellites launched into space Sunday have greatly improved the accuracy of the system. The two satellites are equipped with mo ... more 
China launches two BeiDou-3 navigation satellites on single carrier rocketXichang, China (XNA) Nov 07, 2017 China launched two BeiDou-3 satellites into space via a single carrier rocket to support its global navigation and positioning network at 7:45 p.m. Sunday. The satellites were aboard a Long Ma ... more  
Who's great again? Trump faces 'king of China' XiBeijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have one thing in common - they both want to make their nations great again. But while China's leader is on the rise, the US president arrives in Beijing laden down with heavy baggage. ... more 
NATO to revamp command structure to counter Russia threatBrussels (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 NATO is set to create two new command centres including one protecting Atlantic shipping lanes, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday, as it revamps its structures to better counter the threat posed by Russia. ... more  
US accuses Iran of supplying missile to YemenUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 The United States on Tuesday accused Iran of supplying a missile to Yemeni rebels that was fired into Saudi Arabia in July and called for an international response. ... more  
S. Korea 'in talks to buy nuclear submarine' from US: reportsSeoul (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 South Korea is negotiating with the United States to buy nuclear-powered submarines to guard against threats from Pyongyang, local reports said Tuesday, as President Donald Trump said Seoul would buy "billions of dollars" of US weapons. ... more |
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 Trump aborts surprise visit to DMZ due to bad weather 
Raytheon receives $17M contract for missile targeting systemWashington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017 Pentagon officials announced on Monday a contract deal between the U.S. Air Force and Raytheon for High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile Targeting System contractor logistics support and services. ... more 
Synthetic material acts like an insect cloaking deviceUniversity Park PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 Synthetic microspheres with nanoscale holes can absorb light from all directions across a wide range of frequencies, making them a candidate for antireflective coatings, according to a team of Penn ... more 
How to store information in your clothes invisibly, without electronicsSeattle WA (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 A new type of smart fabric developed at the University of Washington could pave the way for jackets that store invisible passcodes and open the door to your apartment or office. The UW compute ... more  
Twitter-happy Trump to enter China's Great FirewallBeijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 US President Donald Trump has tweeted energetically throughout his Asian tour so far, but in China he will likely be one of a select few to skirt the country's ban on his cherished website. ... more |
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  Riyadh (AFP) Nov 5, 2017 
Saudi Arabia on Saturday intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile near Riyadh's international airport after it was launched from conflict-torn Yemen, in an escalation of the kingdom's war against Iran-backed Huthi rebels.
The missile attack was the first aimed by the Shiite rebels at the heart of the Saudi capital, underscoring the growing threat posed by the raging conflict in Yemen. ... moreStockholm (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Sweden picks US Patriot missile system over European rival  Moscow (AFP) Oct 26, 2017Russia conducts ballistic missile tests  Washington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017Report: Japan eyeing SM-6 missiles for defense program |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 7, 2017  The United States on Tuesday accused Iran of supplying a missile to Yemeni rebels that was fired into Saudi Arabia in July and called for an international response.
US Ambassador Nikki Haley said Riyadh had released information showing that the missile was an Iranian Qiam and that this weapon was not present in Yemen before the conflict.
"By providing these types of weapons to the Huthi ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 6, 2017Raytheon awarded $260M contract for Tomahawk missiles Washington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017Raytheon receives $17M contract for missile targeting system  Washington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017Royal Canadian Air Force to buy air-to-air missiles from U.S. |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 
NASA scientists, who always are on the hunt for new platforms from which to carry out their research, now may avail themselves of two agency-developed unmanned aerial systems, or UASs, that some say represent the future for drone aircraft.
Unlike most commercially available unmanned aircraft systems, Vanilla Aircraft's VA001 and Black Swift Technologies' S2 small Unmanned Aircraft System, ... more Niamey (AFP) Nov 4, 2017Niger to let US forces arm drones in counter-terrorism fight  Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017Insitu awarded $9.2M for parts, sustainment of RQ-21A  Boston MA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017New RoboBee flies, dives, swims and explodes out the of water |
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 Luxembourg (SPX) Nov 03, 2017 
SES announced that the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Future Satellite Communications Service Acquisition (FCSA) program has awarded SES Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, a spot on the Complex Commercial Satellite Communications Solutions contract (CS3).
"We are very proud to be part of the CS3 team of awardees," said Pete Hoene, President and CEO of SES ... more Peterson AFB CO (SPX) Oct 31, 201716th SPCS Defenders of critical satellite communications  Washington (UPI) Oct 31, 2017First order for Elta ELK-1882T SATCOM network system  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 23, 2017NRL clarifies valley polarization for electronic and optoelectronic technologies |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017 
A new contract awarded to BAE Systems calls for the delivery of 254 additional Bofors 155mm BONUS artillery rounds for the Swedish army, the company announced on Thursday.
The additional artillery rounds are expected to strengthen Sweden's operational capabilities for its long range, indirect fire Archer artillery weapon systems.
The Bofors 155mm BONUS artillery rounds are capabl ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017MBDA Inc. to produce parts for Small Diameter Bomb  Washington (UPI) Nov 2, 2017BAE receives $40M from Lockheed for sensor technology  Washington (AFP) Oct 30, 2017US court blocks Trump's military transgender ban |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017 
Lockheed Martin and Spanish shipbuilder Navantia on Thursday renewed their 20-year agreement on surface ships and naval combat systems.
The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to recognize their history working alongside each other and to seal the renewed agreement, Maryland-based Lockheed Martin announced in a company news release.
"The fundamental openness, trust ... more Manila (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Philippines' Duterte receives Russian assault rifles  Washington (UPI) Oct 13, 2017Whistleblower protection bill sent to President as complaints of retaliation grow  London (AFP) Oct 10, 2017UK defence giant BAE Systems to axe almost 2,000 jobs |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2017 
China's military has been ordered to pledge absolute loyalty to President Xi Jinping while a paramilitary police force now literally sings his praises, further cementing his place as the country's most powerful leader in decades.
The world's largest armed forces should be "absolutely loyal, honest and reliable to Xi", said a new guideline issued by the Central Military Commission and reporte ... moreBrussels (AFP) Nov 7, 2017NATO to revamp command structure to counter Russia threat  Washington (AFP) Nov 4, 2017The Trump A to Z, from America First to 'Zero'  Tokyo (AFP) Nov 6, 2017Fish food and golf bromance: 5 takeaways from Trump in Japan |
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 Davis CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 
A simple method for manufacturing extremely low-density palladium nanofoams could help advance hydrogen storage technologies, reports a new study from the University of California, Davis.
A nanofoam is what it sounds like - a foamy version of some material, filled with very small pores. First introduced about 20 years ago, metallic nanofoams have potential for diverse applications. The por ... more Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Simple green synthesis is a breath of fresh air  Providence RI (SPX) Nov 02, 2017Researchers show how nanoscale patterning can decrease metal fatigue  Tomsk, Russia (SPX) Nov 03, 2017Gold nanoantennas help in creation of more powerful nanoelectronics |
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 Al-Hamza, Iraq (AFP) Nov 5, 2017  In the shadow of the Imam Hamza mosque in the region of the ancient kingdom of Babylon, a carpet market that was once bustling is now almost empty.
The only visitor to Hamad al-Soltani's small shop in the city of Al-Hamza in central Iraq, some 175 kilometres (110 miles) south of Baghdad, is a local tribal chief.
Nothing in the world can convince Sheikh Hazem al-Hiyali - a Bedouin scarf ... more Deir Ezzor, Syria (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Twin Iraq and Syria assaults as IS loses last city  Baghdad (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Iraq to hold parliamentary election in May: PM  Geneva (AFP) Nov 2, 2017IS executed 741 civilians during Mosul battle: UN |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini warned Tuesday that the Iran nuclear deal can never be renegotiated, as she urged US lawmakers not to try to reopen the agreement.
Her visit coincided with that of the head of the UN nuclear watchdog, IAEA director general Yukiya Amano, who defended his agency's ability to monitor Iran's compliance with the accord.
President Donald Trump has to ... more Seoul (AFP) Nov 8, 2017Trump aborts surprise visit to DMZ due to bad weather Seoul (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Trump says China's Xi 'very helpful' on N. Korea  Seoul (AFP) Nov 7, 2017S. Korea to buy 'billions of dollars' of US weapons: Trump |
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 Montreal (AFP) Nov 3, 2017 
Amazon announced Friday that it will double its workforce in Canada's western metropolis of Vancouver, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) north of its Seattle headquarters, to 2,000.
The company said in a statement it would open a new office in downtown Vancouver in 2020 to accomodate the new staff, which will bring its total number of its employees across Canada to 6,000.
"We are among th ... more Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Alibaba launches electronic trading hub in Malaysia  Beijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2017China cracks down on fraudulent provincial growth figures  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Hong Kong skyscraper sold for record $5.15 bn |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 
A domestic violence conviction legally prohibited the Texas church shooter from buying guns, but the Air Force failed to enter it into a database used to run background checks, officials said Monday.
Devin Kelley - who shot dead 26 people at a Texas church - could therefore have passed the background check required to buy a gun, which would have raised red flags if the conviction had been ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 3, 2017In reversal, US tech firms back bill on human trafficking  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Crime writer Ian Rankin predicts rise of 'kind and gentle' books  United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 6, 2017UN council weakens response to Myanmar after China objects |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017 
China plans to launch its reusable spacecraft in 2020, according to a statement from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Tuesday.
Unlike traditional one-off spacecraft, the new spacecraft will fly into the sky like an aircraft, said Chen Hongbo, a researcher from the corporation.
The spacecraft can transport people or payload into the orbit and return to Earth.
C ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 23, 2017Space will see Communist loyalty: Chinese astronaut  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017China launches three satellites  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 
Hong Kong's leading pro-democracy activists, who were jailed for their role in the 2014 Umbrella Movement were granted leave to appeal their sentences by the city's top court on Tuesday.
Joshua Wong and Nathan Law were imprisoned in August after Hong Kong's government pushed for harsher sentences - rather than the initial community service orders they were given.
The government's appeal ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2017China calls on France to ensure security of its citizens  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 2, 2017Hong Kong government under fire in LGBT row  Beijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2017Disrespecting China's anthem can now cost 3 years jail |
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 Helsinki (AFP) Nov 6, 2017 
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday that he supported a diplomatic solution for the Syria conflict, as America and its partners look beyond the defeat of the Islamic State group in the war-torn nation.
Speaking to reporters ahead of his arrival for talks in Finland on Monday, Mattis said intelligence assessments - based primarily on the numbers of jihadists who have surrendered, des ... more Paris (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Homeward bound? Europe mulls fate of jihadist families  Washington (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Guantanamo judge orders US general's detention for contempt  Paris (AFP) Oct 31, 2017Jihadists at large: 3 most wanted for Paris, Brussels attacks |
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 Bothell WA (SPX) Nov 07, 2017 
The US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) has awarded Lockheed Martin $26.3 million for the design, development and production of a high power fiber laser. AFRL plans to test the laser on a tactical fighter jet by 2021.
The contract is part of AFRL's Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) program, and is a major step forward in the maturation of protective airborne laser systems. ... more Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Lockheed Martin developing technology to intercept missile threats with Directed Energy  White Sands Missile Range NM (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Upgraded Lockheed Martin Laser Outguns Threat in Half the Time Washington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017ATHENA laser testbed system successfully shoots down drones |
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