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Iran to launch 'reconnaissance' satelliteTehran (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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  Iraqis defy threats to pack massacre church on Xmas Hundreds of Christians packed Baghdad's Our Lady of Salvation church for Christmas on Saturday, defying threats of attacks less than two months after militants massacred worshippers and priests there. ... more | .. |
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  N.Korea may stage atom test to boost heir: think-tank North Korea may carry out another atomic test next year to bolster the status of leader-in-waiting Kim Jong-Un, a Seoul state think-tank said Friday, a day after the North threatened a nuclear attack. ... more | .. |
 Russian parliament backs US nuclear treaty Russia's lower house of parliament Friday gave initial backing to a historic treaty with the United States to slash the nuclear arsenals of the Cold War foes but warned final ratification would drag into next year. ... more |
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  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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
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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  Russia's arms exports at record high For Russia's state arms exporting agency, Rosoboronexport, 2010 is ending on a high note. ... more | .. |
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 | .. |
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 | .. |
  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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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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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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 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 | .. |
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 | .. |
 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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 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 | .. |
 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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