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December 25, 2010
SPACEWAR
Iran to launch 'reconnaissance' satellite
Tehran (AFP) Dec 25, 2010
Iran will launch a reconnaissance satellite dubbed the "Fajr" in the next few months, Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said in a report Saturday by the official IRNA news agency. Vahidi said the Islamic republic would also put into space around the same time another satellite, the Rasad 1 (Observation), whose launch was originally scheduled for August 2010. Iran is "building different satellites and by end of the (Iranian) year (March 2011), the Fajr and Rasad satellites will be launched into space ... read more

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WAR REPORT

Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza after rocket attack
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N.Korea may stage atom test to boost heir: think-tank
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Russian parliament backs US nuclear treaty
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Airbus awarded Oberon satellites contract by UK MOD
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FLOATING STEEL

France to build two naval command ships with Russia
France said Friday that Russia will buy two Mistral-class command and amphibious assault warships from a French-led consortium, with the possibility of two more, a move likely to spark concern among its NATO allies. ... more
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NUKEWARS

Israel destroyed Syria nuclear reactor: WikiLeaks
Israel destroyed a Syrian nuclear reactor in an air raid just weeks before it went online in 2007, said a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks and published on Friday in an Israeli daily. ... more
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NUKEWARS

Iranian leader urges 'cooperation' at Istanbul nuclear talks
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad joined regional leaders Thursday for a summit in Istanbul, where he urged world powers to choose cooperation over confrontation in nuclear talks due here next month. ... more
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IRAQ WARS

Iraqi general gunned down in Baghdad
Gunmen using silenced weapons have killed three people in Baghdad, including an Iraqi brigadier general, and wounded two others, the defence and interior ministries said on Thursday. ... more
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MILPLEX

Russia's arms exports at record high
For Russia's state arms exporting agency, Rosoboronexport, 2010 is ending on a high note. ... more
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THE STANS

Pakistan considers defense budget increase
Pakistan's government is considering a 10-percent boost to defense spending amid a warning that it might slow down economic development. ... more
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IRAQ WARS

In Iraq, Iran's Special Groups to flourish
Iran's "Special Groups," Tehran's paramilitary proxies in Iraq, are likely to flourish under the new Shiite-dominated coalition government being formed by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Iran's choice to rule in Baghdad. ... more
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MISSILE NEWS

India tests two nuclear-capable missiles
The Indian military successfully tested two short-range nuclear-capable missiles from a facility in the east of the country Wednesday, a defence research official told AFP. ... more
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IRAQ WARS

Iraqi army builds up first tank division
The new Iraqi army has started building up its armored forces with the first batch of 140 U.S.-built M1A1 Abrams main battle tank, the same type that crushed Saddam Hussein's military in March 2003. ... more
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MILTECH

U.S. Navy sonar system up for BAE upgrade
The U.S. Navy's mine-hunting sonar system will undergo an upgrade to deal with more sophisticated threats at sea, especially at a time when U.S. forces worldwide face new challenges from both conventional and unconventional foes. ... more
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MILPLEX

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
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FLOATING STEEL

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
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MILTECH

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
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MILTECH

Ultra Fast Camera Enhances Understanding Of High Explosive Detonation
Specialised Imaging has released a new application note that describes how its SIM8 ultra fast camera offers the capability to capture and diagnose the process of detonation of high explosive driven ... more
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THE STANS

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
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MILPLEX

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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EARTH OBSERVATION
Citizen Scientists Join Search For Earth-Like Planets

Qatar-Led International Team Finds Its First Alien World

Planetary Family Portrait Reveals Another Exoplanet

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'World's first' glasses-free 3D TV hits stores in Japan

Motorola Mobility buys cloud storage firm Zecter

Goodrich Begins Environmental Test Of ORS-1 Satellite

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Galileo's Navigation Control Hub Opens In Fucino

Launch Of New Russian Navigation Satellite Postponed To Next Year

China Launches Seventh Orbiter For Indigenous Global SatNav System

EARTH OBSERVATION
China Builds Theme Park In Spaceport

Tiangong Space Station Plans Progessing

China-Made Satellite Keeps Remote Areas In Venezuela Connected

EARTH OBSERVATION
Meteorite Just One Piece Of An Unknown Celestial Body

Building Blocks of Life Created In "Impossible" Place

Peak viewing for 'shooting stars' meteor show

EARTH OBSERVATION
Asteroid's Coat Of Many Colors

NASA Discovers Asteroid Delivered Assortment Of Meteorites

Research Points To Better Understanding Of Carbon In Comets

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MILTECH

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
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MILTECH

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
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MISSILE DEFENSE

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
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MISSILE NEWS

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
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SUPERPOWERS

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
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MILPLEX

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
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

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
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NUKEWARS

Outside View: Moving Pakistan from brink
To many observers, Pakistan has long been at the brink of an existential crisis, much of it due to a growing insurgency exacerbated by the war in Afghanistan. ... more
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