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S.Korea says cannot rule out possible N. Korea nuclear testSeoul (AFP) Oct 22, 2010 South Korea's unification minister said Friday that the possibility of the North conducting a third nuclear test could not be ruled out, but that the likelihood was low. Hyun In-Taek told lawmakers that the government was "watching closely because possibilities cannot be completely ruled out," but said that the chances of an imminent atomic test were "currently low." Chosun Ilbo, South Korea's biggest-selling newspaper, said Thursday that North Korea appeared to be preparing for a third test, ci ... read more |
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 US says another NKorean nuclear test would be provocative Another atomic weapons test by North Korea would be provocative, a State Department spokesman said, adding he could not confirm reports that Pyongyang was preparing for such a test. ... more | .. |
  Japan to add six submarines to fleet: reports Japan's navy plans to add six new submarines to its fleet, in a major boost to its defence capability prompted by increasing military activity by neighbouring China, according to reports on Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Remotec Awarded USAF Contract For HD-1 Fleet Counter-IED Upgrades Northrop Grumman subsidiary Remotec will upgrade the U.S. Air Force fleet of Andros HD-1 unmanned ground vehicles to help counter evolving threats from improvised explosive devices (IED). The ... more | .. |
 Integrating CLIP On B-1B And B-52 Aircraft The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $14 million contract extension to integrate its Common Link Integration Processing (CLIP) system on B-1B and B-52 aircraft, providing aircrews with ... more | .. |
 LockMart Receives Hybrid Intelligent Power Microgrid Contract Lockheed Martin received a $3.5 million contract from the U.S. Army to develop a Hybrid Intelligent Power (HI Power) microgrid system by 2011. The HI Power system will reduce the energy consumption ... more |
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Baku (AFP) Oct 22, 2010Lawmakers in Azerbaijan on Friday approved a state budget for next year that nearly doubles defence spending and forecasts continued economic growth for the energy-rich former Soviet republic. The boost in defence spending, after Azerbaijan already more than doubled military expenditures in the last two years, comes amid rising tensions in the country's conflict with Armenia over the breakaw ... more  
London (AFP) Oct 22, 2010The British government released secret medical documents Friday confirming that Iraq weapons inspector David Kelly committed suicide by slashing his wrist after doubts were raised over the cause of death. The Ministry of Justice said it was publishing the papers - which had been classified for 70 years following an official inquiry into his death - "in the interests of maintaining public c ... more  
London, UK (SPX) Oct 22, 2010The British Army's newest heavyweight protected vehicle, Wolfhound, is now operational in Afghanistan, giving troops increased protection as they support missions in high-threat areas. The six-wheeled Wolfhound joins Coyote and Husky as the biggest of the tactical support vehicle family. Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox said: "Wolfhound's deployment on the front line marks a significant miles ... more |
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China launches own version of Google EarthBeijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2010 China has launched an official online mapping service as US Internet giant Google continues to hold out on applying for a licence to provide a similar service in the country, state media said Friday. The government-backed service Map World is free and allows users to search for two and three-dimensional images across the globe, the China Daily said. "In the near future, Map World will grow to be a famous Chinese brand for online map services with proven reliability," Xu Deming, director of the S ... read more |
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