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Northrop Grumman has completed a series of static and dynamic proof load tests to validate the design and structural integrity of the U.S. Navy's first X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) for aircraft carrier launches, recoveries and at-sea operations under the UCAS Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) program. "Arrested landings, catapult launches, high winds, pitching deck, subsonic speeds ... read more 
Washington (AFP) July 28, 2009A Chinese official Tuesday thanked the United States for taking a "moderate" line on recent ethnic violence, as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton insisted that human rights remained a top priority. The United States and China pledged cooperation on issues ranging from fighting climate change to reining in Iran's nuclear program as they held two days of talks in Washington aimed at charting ... more
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Iran says would consider limited nuclear talks with US
Germany's Merz open to France extending nuclear deterrent Iran's Khamenei slams 'bullying' after Trump threats Attack on Iran nuclear plant would leave Gulf without water, Qatar PM warns North Korea's Kim inspects 'nuclear-powered submarine' project Trump invites Iran leader to nuclear talks -- or else Trump offers nuclear talks with Iran No talks with US under 'maximum pressure' policy, Iran FM tells AFP Trump says he wrote to Iran urging nuclear talks Spain under pressure to abort nuclear energy phase-out 
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Algiers, Algeria (UPI) Jul 29, 2009 Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika this month established two companies that will manufacture equipment for the North African country's military, a move aimed at building up an indigenous defense industry. Bouteflika's effort falls within a concerted drive across the Arab world to develop a regional arms industry that has gathered momentum in recent years. The region's state ... more  
Baghdad (AFP) July 29, 2009US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday dangled the prospect of a faster withdrawal of US troops as he urged Iraq's Arab and Kurdish leaders to settle their feuds. Gates told reporters after a two-day visit to Iraq that there was "at least some chance for a modest acceleration" of plans for the drawdown of American troops this year. Citing his talks with the top US commander in Ir ... more 
Khales, Iraq (AFP) July 29, 2009Iraqi riot police withdrew from a camp housing Iran's main exiled opposition on Wednesday after a raid by security forces triggered violent clashes that left more than 400 people wounded. The Iraqi army had stormed Camp Ashraf on Tuesday after a months-long tense stand-off around the base north of Baghdad, but were forced to call in riot police to quell violence when residents tried to resis ... more |
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Eglin AFB (SPX) Jul 30, 2009Raytheon completed a series of captive carry flight tests of its proposed solution for the GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II competition, demonstrating the weapon's form-factored seeker is ready for guided test shots. "The test series demonstrated our form-factored tri-mode seeker and guidance receiver navigator are ready to enter the engineering and manufacturing development phase," said Ha ... more  
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Jul 30, 2009The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Company two contracts that extend the company's legacy of performance and support for the Aegis weapons system. Under the contracts, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) will provide an AN/SPY-1 radar transmitter ordnance alteration kit to enhance the radar's processing performance and multi-mission capability. The company will also continue its perf ... more 
Beijing (AFP) July 29, 2009Rebiya Kadeer, a grandmother who was once one of China's most successful businesswomen, has earned Beijing's ire by calling for an end to the repression of her Muslim Uighur people. She is likely to arouse even more anger by her claim Wednesday that nearly 10,000 people "disappeared in one night" during ethnic unrest early this month in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang region ... more |
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