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  Washington (AFP) Dec 21, 2019 The United States met a mounting 21st century strategic challenge from Russia and China Friday with the creation of a full-fledged US Space Force within the Department of Defense. Acting on an ambition by President Donald Trump that had met resistance at first, the White House signaled its determination to not cede superiority in a Star Wars-like future of killer satellites and satellite-killer weapons. Trump made the Space Force's creation real with the signing of the 2020 National Defense Auth ... read more |
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US 'prepared for whatever' from NKorea: top Pentagon generalWashington (AFP) Dec 20, 2019 The Pentagon's top general said Friday the US military is ready for anything from North Korea in the face of Pyongyang's ominous promise of a "Christmas gift" if Washington does not act to ease tensions. ... more 
Iran's Rouhani slams 'irrational' US nuclear deal withdrawalTokyo (AFP) Dec 20, 2019 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Friday slammed the "irrational" withdrawal of the United States from the multinational nuclear deal on Tehran's nuclear programme, as he met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo. ... more  
Syrian defences fire on 'hostile missiles' from Israel: state mediaDamascus (AFP) Dec 23, 2019 Syrian air defences on Sunday fired on Israeli missiles, shooting down one that fell outside Damascus, the official Syrian news agency Sana reported. ... more  
Massive errors found in facial recognition tech: US studyWashington (AFP) Dec 19, 2019 Facial recognition systems can produce wildly inaccurate results, especially for non-whites, according to a US government study released Thursday that is likely to raise fresh doubts on deployment of the artificial intelligence technology. ... more |
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Twitter, Facebook target state-linked accounts made to manipulateWashington (AFP) Dec 21, 2019 Facebook and Twitter on Friday said they had blocked multiple government-backed manipulation operations around the world, several of which favored US President Donald Trump, as part of a crackdown on state-sponsored propaganda efforts. ... more  
Battle around Swiss fighter jet purchase plans heats upGeneva (AFP) Dec 20, 2019 The Swiss parliament on Friday approved the purchase of new fighter jets for around $6 billion, but the Socialist Party immediately demanded the question be put to a referendum. ... more 
KC-46A Pegasus tanker completes first flight around the worldWashington (UPI) Dec 19, 2019 The U.S. Air Force said Thursday that the KC-46A Pegasus refueling tanker has finished its first flight around the world. ... more 
Hill Air Force Base receives last of 78 F-35A Lightning II aircraftWashington (UPI) Dec 19, 2019 A U.S. Air Force base in Utah has received it final F-35A Lightning II aircraft, bringing the total number there to 78. ... more 
Lockheed Martin awarded $18M for F-35 support for Australia, UK, CanadaWashington (UPI) Dec 13, 2019 Lockheed Martin has received an $18 million contract modification for maintenance and operation of the support center that tests the F-35 aircraft for three partner nations. ... more |
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Syria violence spikes as aid groups warn of disasterBeirut (AFP) Dec 21, 2019 A surge in violence Saturday left 12 civilians dead in Syria's last major opposition bastion as aid groups warned of a humanitarian catastrophe if cross-border aid stops reaching the region. ... more  |
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China slams EU parliament over Uighur sanctions resolutionBeijing (AFP) Dec 20, 2019 Beijing on Friday accused the European Parliament of hypocrisy, after a resolution called for targeted sanctions against Chinese officials over the treatment of the Uighur minority. ... more  
Who is the Islamic State group's new boss?Paris (AFP) Dec 23, 2019 Just days after Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a raid by US special forces in October, the Islamic State group announced the name of the man who has replaced him as leader. ... more  
Iraqis step up protests as deadline for new PM loomsBaghdad (AFP) Dec 22, 2019 Thousands took to the streets in Iraq's capital and across the south Sunday to protest against Iran's kingmaking influence, as the latest deadline for choosing a new prime minister loomed. ... more  
Switzerland drops case against aerospace firm tied to SaudisGeneva (AFP) Dec 22, 2019 Switzerland has dropped a case against aerospace firm Pilatus over charges that it failed to inform the government of its ties to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which have been fighting Yemen's Huthi rebels since 2015. ... more  
China slams Pompeo criticism of Syria aid vetoBeijing (AFP) Dec 23, 2019 China Monday hit back at the US for criticising its blocking of a UN Security Council resolution over civilian aid, accusing Washington of "politicising humanitarian issues." ... more |
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 Damascus (AFP) Dec 23, 2019 
Syrian air defences on Sunday fired on Israeli missiles, shooting down one that fell outside Damascus, the official Syrian news agency Sana reported.
The "hostile missiles came from the Occupied Territories," Sana said, referring to Israel, adding that one missile came down in Aqraba, a suburb southeast of Damascus.
An Israeli army spokeswoman contacted by AFP said Israel does not commen ... more |
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 Dallas TX (SPX) Dec 12, 2019 
Lockheed Martin has tested its next-generation long-range missile designed for the U.S. Army's Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. All test objectives were achieved.
During the flight test, the PrSM was fired from Lockheed Martin's High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher and flew approximately 240 kilometers to the target area. ... more |
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 Calgary, Canada (SPX) Dec 18, 2019 
The ability to fly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) significantly improves their effectiveness and potential. The increased range of BVLOS operations requires real-time airspace situational awareness for the UAV pilot and support crew to ensure safe, repeatable operations.
Canadian UAVs and Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems have signed a memorandum o ... more |
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 Fairfax VA (SPX) Nov 28, 2019 
General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $731.8 million cost-plus-award-fee and firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity sole-source contract for the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) ground system sustainment. MUOS is a next-generation satellite communications system that provides secure voice and data communications for U.S. forces worldwide.
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 Wright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Dec 17, 2019 
The Air Force Research Laboratory continues to provide U.S. Air Force combat aviators with specialized research and partner with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to provide technical support when called upon by the nation's warfighters.
Earlier this year, the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, requested assistance with assessing cabin pressure, oxygen conce ... more |
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 Geneva (AFP) Dec 22, 2019 
Switzerland has dropped a case against aerospace firm Pilatus over charges that it failed to inform the government of its ties to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which have been fighting Yemen's Huthi rebels since 2015.
The Attorney General (OAG) confirmed reports Sunday that it had closed its investigation into part of the matter, after determining that the Swiss company's actions did not violate ... more |
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 Montreal (AFP) Dec 20, 2019 
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on the United States not to sign a trade deal with China unless Beijing agrees to release two Canadians detained since last year, prompting a defensive response from Beijing.
Former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor have been held in China's opaque legal system since they were apprehended on December 10, 2018, accused of espi ... more |
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2019 
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) developed a new methodology that allows researchers to assess the chemical composition and structure of metallic particles with a diameter of only 0.5 to 2 nm. This breakthrough in analytical techniques will enable the development and application of minuscule materials in the fields of electronics, biomedicine, chemistry, and more.
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 Baghdad (AFP) Dec 22, 2019  Thousands took to the streets in Iraq's capital and across the south Sunday to protest against Iran's kingmaking influence, as the latest deadline for choosing a new prime minister loomed.
Anti-government rallies have rocked Baghdad and the Shiite-majority south since October 1, with demonstrators calling for a complete overhaul of a regime they deem corrupt, inefficient and overly beholden ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Dec 21, 2019 
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday discussed events in Iran and North Korea with US President Donald Trump in a lengthy phone call, the Kyodo news agency reported.
The phone conversation, which Abe told reporters took place at Trump's request, came on the same day that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan.
Rouhani's trip came after deadly pro ... more |
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 Stockholm (AFP) Dec 20, 2019 
China has called off two business delegation visits to Sweden, China's ambassador to Stockholm said on Thursday, after Culture Minister Amanda Lind defied a Chinese threat of "counter-measures" by presenting a rights prize to dissident Gui Minhai.
Tensions between the two countries have been strained since Gui, who is known for publishing gossipy titles about Chinese political leaders out of ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 17, 2019 
In a new paper, a team of researchers led by scientists at the University of Queensland have laid out a roadmap for how to end the continued loss of nature.
The study, published this week in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, suggests some countries are better positioned to restore natural vegetation, while other countries can only hope to limit ecosystem losses.
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 Xichang (XNA) Dec 19, 2019 
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province will host around 20 launch missions in 2020, including two satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), according to an official from the center.
Wang Zemin, deputy director of the launch center, made the remarks after China successfully sent two BDS satellites into space from Xichang on Monday.
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 18, 2019  Malaysian student Celia Cheng's first semester in Hong Kong began with being tear-gassed outside parliament and ended with her evacuation from campus as protesters hurled petrol bombs at police.
The 20-year-old wants to continue her degree in a city rocked by six months of democracy protests, despite her family's reservations.
"If my parents don't allow me to go back to Hong Kong, I migh ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 23, 2019  Just days after Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a raid by US special forces in October, the Islamic State group announced the name of the man who has replaced him as leader.
But the true identity of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi remains shrouded in mystery, and with it the organisation's strategy going forward.
"We don't know much about him except that he is the leading judge of ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Nov 07, 2019 
Members of the U.S. Air Force used the Advanced Test High Energy Asset, referred to as ATHENA, to shoot down a variety of drones in a Lockheed Martin demonstration of the technology.
In the latest test of the ground-portable laser weapon system, Airmen engaged and shot down multiple fixed wing and rotary drones at a government test range in Fort Sill, Okla., Lockheed said on Thursday. / ... more |
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