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December 12, 2010
MISSILE NEWS
India's test of nuclear-capable missile fails
Bhubaneswar, India (AFP) Dec 10, 2010
India's maiden test of an upgraded version of its nuclear-capable, medium-range Agni-II ballistic missile ended in failure Friday, when the missile dropped into the Bay of Bengal. The surface-to-surface "Agni-II plus" was fired from a mobile rail launcher on Wheeler Island off the coast of the western state of Orissa. "Shortly after initial take off, it deviated from its course and fell into the sea," an official with the Defence Research and Development Organisation said. "The data and deta ... read more

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Tusk says Europe aware ties with US have entered 'new phase'
China condemns US after 'Taiwan independence' cut from govt site
EU to relax spending rules to boost defence investment
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SUPERPOWERS

Russia warns Poland against hosting US fighter jets
Russia on Thursday warned Poland against hosting US F-16 fighter jets, possibly from 2013, saying it would work to counter the move. ... more
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NUKEWARS

China, North Korea stand fast despite US anger
Communist allies North Korea and China proclaimed their unity Thursday as the North's leader Kim Jong-Il held his first meeting with a senior Chinese envoy since the region's worst crisis in years erupted. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

USS Essex Conducts Landing Craft Operations With JMSDF Ships
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) embarked landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) vehicles with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Dec. 6, as part of exercise Keen ... more
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MILTECH

EADS Conducts First Flight Of Armed Aerial Scout 72X TDA
EADS North America has announced that it has flown the second of three company-funded Armed Aerial Scout 72X Technical Demonstration Aircraft (TDA). The flight took place yesterday at the comp ... more
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MILPLEX

Otokar Receives Contract For 6x6 ARMA
Turkish leading land systems manufacturer, Otokar received the first contract for its new 6x6 tactical armoured vehicle ARMA from abroad. The contract is valued in excess of $10.6 million including ... more
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NUKEWARS

Leaked US memos highlight Myanmar nuclear fears
Washington has suspected for years that Myanmar has a secret nuclear programme supported by North Korea, with witnesses reporting suspicious activity as far back as 2004, leaked memos show. ... more
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MILTECH

Combined Strategies And Technologies Help IED Fight
As the number of improvised explosive device attacks rises in Afghanistan, a combination of strategies and technologies are being used to halt the harm they cause to troops and civilians, Army Lt. G ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

NGC Awarded Contract Modification For CVN 79
Northrop Grumman received a $323.6 million, cost plus incentive fee contract extension for continuation of work on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier CVN 79. The company's Shipbuilding secto ... more
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MISSILE NEWS

Taiwan confirms mass producing cruise missiles
Taiwan has confirmed for the first time that it is mass-producing cruise missiles, despite fast warming ties with China. ... more
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MILPLEX

England orders $280 million Ocelots
Britain has agreed to a $280 million deal to buy light-weight patrol vehicles from armored vehicle maker Force Protection Industries Inc. ... more
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THE STANS

Forty dead in Pakistan suicide bomb blast
At least 40 people died and dozens were injured in a double suicide bomb attack near Pakistan's northwest border with Afghanistan. ... more
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MILPLEX

Lula hands over jet fighter deal to Dilma
Outgoing Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won't decide on the future partner for Brazil's military aircraft industry in a deal that involves a multibillion-dollar jet fighter purchase from the winning bidder. ... more
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NUKEWARS

US defence chief in Gulf to discuss Iran, Yemen
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates is meeting on Thursday with Emirati leaders on Iran's nuclear programme and Al-Qaeda threat in Yemen, as WikiLeaks exposed Gulf Arab fears of the Islamic republic. ... more
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UAV NEWS

Boeing To Provide A160T Hummingbird Unmanned Aircraft For US Marine Corps
Boeing has announced that U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded the company a $29.9 million contract for Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Services to support the U.S. Marine Corps ... more
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CYBER WARS

Fake chips threaten military computers
Counterfeit computer chips could pose a threat to military computer-based hardware and systems, crippling or disabling them, U.K. experts say. ... more
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MILTECH

Boeing Begins Delivering Brigade Combat Team Modernization Capabilities To US Army
Boeing has announced that it began delivering Brigade Combat Team Modernization (BCTM) Increment 1 hardware to the U.S. Army on Nov. 17, and made a second delivery on Nov. 22. The hardware included ... more
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EXO WORLDS
NASA's Spitzer Reveals First Carbon-Rich Planet

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Sony and Sharp launch e-readers, tablets in Japan

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EU slaps huge fine on South Korea, Taiwan LCD cartel

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Program Error Caused Russian Glonass Satellite Loss

GPS Not Working A Shoe Radar May Help You Find Your Way

GPS Satellite Achieves 20 Years On-Orbit

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China Builds Theme Park In Spaceport

Tiangong Space Station Plans Progessing

China-Made Satellite Keeps Remote Areas In Venezuela Connected

EXO WORLDS
Trace Elements Tell Of End Of Planet Formation

Geminid Meteor Shower Defies Explanation

Geminids Meteor Shower: 'Up All Night' With NASA

EXO WORLDS
Study: Earth's precious metals from space

MegaPhase RF Cables Enable Conclusion Of Seven-Year Deep Space Program

Dawn On A Smooth And Steady Course

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MILTECH

ASTAMIDS Proves It Can Detect IEDs From The Air In Near-Real Time
Airborne Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Minefield Detection System (ASTAMIDS) demonstrated it can detect simulated improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in a recently completed U.S. Army evaluat ... more
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MISSILE DEFENSE

Emirates seek gulf-wide missile shield
The United Arab Emirates is reported to be strengthening its missile defense network and plans to integrate it with other Arab states in the Persian Gulf to counter Iran's missile might. ... more
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MILTECH

Building Begins On Indian Navy's First P-8I Aircraft
The Boeing P-8I team has begun fabricating the first part for the Indian navy's first long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft on Dec. 6 in Wichita. The P-8I, based on ... more
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MILPLEX

Boeing Delivers Three More F-15K Slam Eagles To Republic Of Korea
Boeing has delivered three F-15K Slam Eagles to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) at Daegu Air Base. The company delivered the first three of 21 F-15Ks it is producing under the Next Fig ... more
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RAY GUNS

Joint High Power Solid State Laser Keeps Lasing And Lasing
The beat goes on for the world's most powerful and reliable solid-state military laser. Since becoming the first to reach the 100-kilowatt power level threshold for a solid-state laser in 2009 ... more
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MISSILE NEWS

Javelin Fired From Stryker Remote Weapon Station
The Raytheon-Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture reached a major milestone with the first Javelin missile firings from a Common Remote Operations Weapon Station II. The station was mounted on a St ... more
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MILTECH

Boeing Receives US Army Contract For Tactical Intelligence Aircraft
Boeing has announced that it has received a two-year engineering and manufacturing development contract for the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) from the U.S. ... more
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MILTECH

RAAF Is First US Ally To Employ JSOW C
The Royal Australian Air Force launched two Raytheon Joint Standoff Weapon Cs from the RAAF's new F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, marking the first time a U.S. ally has operationally tested a JSOW C. This t ... more
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