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 Tokyo (AFP) Oct 20, 2009 
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday rejected demands by Japan's new government to review a deal between the two countries about a controversial US airbase and the presence of American troops. Gates made the comments on his plane en route to Tokyo, before he arrived as the first top US official to visit Japan since the new centre-left government took power here just over a month ago. ... read more 
Berlin (AFP) Oct 20, 2009German scientists said on Tuesday they have developed a new technology that could allow air passengers to take liquids on planes again by instantly being able to tell if they are explosive. Knut Urban, head of a team of physicists from the Juelich research centre, said that their prototype device could identify explosive ingredients "in a fraction of a second." Since 2006, passengers ... more
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Nuclear monitor defends Ukraine plant visit via Russia-controlled territory
Iran's former top diplomat Zarif resigns from VP post Italy breaks 'taboo' with push to revive nuclear North Korea held 'strategic cruise missile' launch drill this week: state media Iran slams Israel threats as 'outrageous' after Israeli FM warns of 'military option' A French-UK nuclear umbrella for Europe? Not likely, say analysts Iran significantly increased stocks of highly enriched uranium: IAEA Bangladesh calls for continued Russian nuclear collaboration Iran denounces new US sanctions as 'sign of hostility' Iran rules out 'direct talks' with US on nuclear issue 
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Tripoli, Libya (UPI) Oct 19, 2009 Russia's Interfax news agency says Libya is considering a deal to purchase at least 20 Russian fighter jets as part of a $1 billion weapons contract. "Libya is planning to buy 12 to 15 Su-35 multipurpose fighters, four Su-30s and six Yak-130 combat training planes from Russia," Interfax said citing an unnamed military source on Monday. The source suggested that lucrative deals ... more  
Huntsville AL (SPX) Oct 21, 2009Lockheed Martin announced that it successfully launched a target missile for the ATM-48 intercept test of the U.S. Army's Patriot Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2) air defense system. Under the Missile Defense Agency's Targets and Countermeasures Program in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force, a Lockheed Martin-led team launched the short-range, legacy target from Fort Wingate, N.M. L-3 ... more 
Washington (AFP) Oct 20, 2009EADS, the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, accused the Pentagon Tuesday of favoring Boeing in the competition for a 35 billion dollar contract to replace the US Air Force's aging tanker planes. EADS chief executive Louis Gallois said the Pentagon has revealed to Boeing the price that Northrop Grumman and EADS had offered in their previous bid to replace the refueling plane. ... more |
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Washington (UPI) Oct 20, 2009 All it took was a simple statement to resolve a huge controversy over a well-meaning $7.5 billion U.S. aid package to Pakistan and avert what could have become a major issue in U.S.-Pakistan relations at a time when neither country can afford it. The controversy grew from claims in some Pakistani quarters that the aid package, known as the Kerry-Lugar-Berman bill, was designed to ... more  
Washington (AFP) Oct 19, 2009A leading American scientist who has worked for the White House and NASA was expected to appear in court on Tuesday charged with attempting to spy for Israel. Stewart David Nozette, 52, was arrested after a sting operation involving an undercover FBI agent posing as an Israeli agent, the Department of Justice said, adding that there was no wrongdoing by Israel. He is charged with ... more 
Tbilisi (AFP) Oct 20, 2009The United States on Tuesday sought to quell Russian concerns that new US missile defence facilities might be installed in Moscow's backyard, insisting that only NATO countries were being considered. US Assistant Defence Secretary Alexander Vershbow said in the Georgian capital that Washington was consulting only with members of the alliance after the United States scrapped a previous plan ... more |
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