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US Senate ratifies nuclear treaty with RussiaWashington (AFP) Dec 22, 2010 The US Senate ratified Wednesday a landmark nuclear arms control treaty with Russia, handing President Barack Obama a signal diplomatic and political victory after a months-long battle. Lawmakers voted 71-26 in favor of the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), easily clearing the two-thirds majority needed to approve the pact, which Obama had made a lynchpin of efforts to "reset" relations with Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov welcomed the move but said Moscow needed time t ... read more |
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  Pakistan test fires nuclear-capable missile Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test fired a medium-range ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads, the military said. ... more | .. |
 War fears ease as N.Korea focuses on US engagement: analysts North Korea's unpredictable regime appears to be changing tack and reaching out again to the United States, analysts say, easing fears of all-out war with South Korea after a bout of sabre-rattling. ... more | .. |
  BAE Systems Wins US Navy Minehunting Sonar Contract BAE Systems will deliver an upgraded minehunting sonar system to the U.S. Navy for the detection and classification of bottom and moored sea mines. BAE Systems will provide four systems under a $14 ... more | .. |
  Iraq parliament gives Maliki govt stamp of approval The Iraqi parliament on Tuesday gave Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's government a vote of confidence and adopted a 43-point programme aimed at liberalising the economy and fighting terrorism. ... more |
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  Radiant Mercury System Certified Lockheed Martin has announced that the latest version of Radiant Mercury, a system that allows sharing of sensitive data between differing security domains, has been approved for both Top Secret and ... more | .. |
 US-Russia nuclear pact to pass Senate: AFP tally A landmark nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia had enough backers Tuesday to win ratification by the US Senate, according to an AFP count. ... more | .. |
  First Multi A4 FSA MAN Military Vehicles For German Military Made by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV), the first Multi A4 FSA protected military transport vehicle has been formally transferred to the Bundeswehr at an official rollout ceremony in ... more | .. |
 S.Korea stays on guard despite N.Korea concessions A wary South Korea stayed on guard against North Korea Tuesday, with jet fighters and warships deployed, a day after the communist state backed off from threats of attack over a live-fire exercise. ... more |
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  China keen for stronger ties with Pakistan The "rock solid" Sino-Pakistan relationship will get stronger, China's prime minster said during an address to Pakistan's Parliament at the end of an official visit. ... more | .. |
 US hits Iran with new sanctions The United States imposed new sanctions Iran Tuesday, targeting the Islamic republic's Revolutionary Guard and its energy and shipping sectors over Tehran's nuclear and weapons activities. ... more | .. |
 Firms misled Russia in fuel deals for US: probe Two companies hired by the Pentagon misled Russia for years about jet fuel deliveries to a key US air base in Kyrgyzstan, in a fraud that caused serious diplomatic fallout, said a congressional report issued Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 India, Russia sign fighter jet deal Russia and India agreed Tuesday on a series of defence and nuclear deals potentially worth billions of dollars and pledged to deepen cooperation on counter-terrorism and regional security. ... more |
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  China slams Japan's 'irresponsible' policy Beijing condemned Japanese comments that China's military rise and other actions are a "matter of concern for the region and the international community." ... more | .. |
 S.Koreans tweeting with N.Korea to be punished: officials South Koreans trying to tweet with North Korea will be punished, Seoul officials have warned, as the communist state ratchets up an online propaganda drive via popular websites such as Twitter and YouTube. ... more | .. |
 France to sell HOT missile to Lebanon Israel has voiced concern over designs by France to sell anti-tank missiles to Lebanon, warning that the weapons could end up in the hands of radical extremists. ... more | .. |
 African Defense Spending Growth Expected To Slow The structure of the African arms market has shifted in recent years due to burgeoning energy economies and the efforts of certain nations to launch long-awaited equipment recapitalization programs. ... more |
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 Eurocopter EC725 Helicopters Delivered To Brazilian Armed Forces Eurocopter's Helicopteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary has delivered the initial three EC725s for Brazil's armed forces, marking a key milestone in the program to supply 50 of these medium-sized, ... more | .. |
 C-17 Fleet Surpasses 2 Million Flight Hours The worldwide fleet of C-17 Globemaster III airlifters built by Boeing surpassed 2 million flying hours during an airdrop mission over Afghanistan on Dec. 10. Reaching 2 million flight hours equates ... more | .. |
  First MEADS Battle Manager Ready For System Tests The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has displayed the first MEADS Battle Manager during ceremonies at MBDA Italia facilities in Fusaro, Italy. The Battle Manager, configured ... more | .. |
  Cyber Crime Center's Digital Challenge Spans Globe Every year since 2006, the Defense Department's Cyber Crime Center, known as DC3, has held an international, online event that challenges computer aficionados to pioneer tools for digital forensics. ... more |
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 Force Protection Announces Over One Billion Dollars In New Orders In 2010 Force Protection Industries has announced that it has reached a significant milestone during 2010 with the receipt to date of more than $1 billion in new orders. A modification to contract M67 ... more | .. |
  IBCS Completes Warfighter-Centered Design Exercises The U.S. Army and Northrop Grumman have completed a series of warfighter-centered design exercises for the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS). The exercises are pa ... more | .. |
  Abbas faces 'power grab' by key rival Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is cracking down on one of his main political rivals, former security chief Mohammed Dahlan, amid signs of a growing rift in the Palestinian leadership as U.S. efforts to revive the moribund peace process founder. ... more | .. |
  Euro Hawk UAV Shows Stamina With 30-Hour Flight Euro Hawk has successfully proved its long endurance capability with a 30.3-hour flight over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Built by Northrop Grumman and EADS Deutschland, operating through Cassidia ... more |
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