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USAF To Launch Second Orbital Test VehicleWashington DC (SPX) Mar 04, 2011 Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office officials announced the launch of the second X-37B March 4 with a back-up launch opportunity March 5. AFRCO is leading the Defense Department's orbital test vehicle initiative, by direction of the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics and the secretary of the Air Force. For the first X-37B OTV mission, Air Force officials focused on testing and evaluating the performance capabilities of the vehicle. This second mission w ... read more |
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  Computer expert says US behind Stuxnet worm A German computer security expert said Thursday he believes the United States and Israel's Mossad unleashed the malicious Stuxnet worm on Iran's nuclear program. ... more | .. |
Computer expert says US behind Stuxnet worm A German computer security expert said Thursday he believes the United States and Israel's Mossad unleashed the malicious Stuxnet worm on Iran's nuclear program. ... more | .. |
  Cassidian To Deliver 400 Equipment Units Of Future Soldier System To Bundeswehr Cassidian has been commissioned by Germany's Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) to deliver a further 400 units of the Future Soldier System (Infanterist der Zukunft) in its b ... more | .. |
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  Double-digit rise for China's military spending China announced a renewed double-digit hike in military spending on Friday after funding slowed last year, but insisted the nearly $92 billion outlay posed no external threat despite concerns abroad. ... more | .. |
  Milestone Nears For European Missile Defense Plan The U.S. plan to defend Europe from a rapidly increasing ballistic missile threat will reach a milestone next week with the first deployment of missile defense technology, a senior Defense Departmen ... more | .. |
  Russia denies snub in Mistral deal Russia has denied reports of a hitch in contractual talks with France on the purchase of Mistral class helicopter carriers for the Russian navy. ... more | .. |
  Outside View: What price peace? The recent U.S. House of Representatives vote to eliminate funding for the U.S. Institute of Peace sets the stage for an important debate that should be joined by legislators and the American public. ... more |
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  Indian defense budget gets 'hefty' rise India raised its defense budget by more than 11 percent in the face of China's growing military might. ... more | .. |
 Russia and France in deadlock over Mistral cost: report Russia and France have hit deadlock in talks over a deal for Moscow to buy Mistral helicopter carriers, with the two sides unable to agree on a price, a report said Thursday, citing Russian sources. ... more | .. |
  US, S.Korea showcase anti-WMD capabilities US and South Korean soldiers on Thursday displayed their techniques for handling weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in the face of nuclear-armed North Korea's sabre-rattling. ... more | .. |
S. Korea to let activists send Libya news to North South Korea's government said Thursday it would not stop activists launching leaflets with news of Arab protests into North Korea, despite Pyongyang's threats to open fire in retaliation. ... more |
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 BAE Receives Contract For T-11 Parachutes BAE Systems has been awarded a $5 million order to produce T-11 Personnel Parachute Systems for the U.S. Army. BAE Systems' T-11 Personnel Parachute System provides optimal safety for paratroopers t ... more | .. |
  Second Successful PAC-3 MSE Intercept Flight Test Lockheed Martin's enhanced version of the combat-proven PAC-3 Missile, the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), successfully intercepted a threat representative tactical ballistic missile target ... more | .. |
 Orbital Launches PTV For Missile Defense Test Orbital Sciences has announced that it successfully launched a Patriot Target Vehicle (PTV) under a direct contract with the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Space Development a ... more | .. |
 V-22 Osprey Fleet Surpasses 100,000 Flight Hours Boeing and Bell Helicopter have applauded the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275) announcement that the Bell Boeing-built V-22 Osprey fleet has surpassed 100,000 f ... more |
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What Elon Musk's Twitter tactics may bode for US government
Fukushima nuclear plant operator to dismantle water tanks next week
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  Two U.S. troops die in Frankfurt shooting Two U.S. soldiers were killed Wednesday and another two seriously injured when a man shot them outside Frankfurt International Airport. ... more | .. |
  Iraqi Kurd leader moots possibility of early polls Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani raised the possibility on Thursday of early elections in the autonomous region after a spate of protests there. ... more | .. |
 Russia to lose $4 bn in arms exports to Libya: official Russia is to lose $4 billion in arms exports to Libya due to the imposition of UN sanctions against Moamer Kadhafi's regime, one of its chief weapons clients in the Middle East, an official said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Rebel-held Libyan town braces for new attack A fresh air strike hit the rebel-held Libyan town of Brega on Thursday, residents said, amid fears of a new bid by troops loyal to Moamer Kadhafi's regime to recapture the key oil port. ... more |
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  Business group accuses US of neglecting Taiwan A US-based business association has accused Washington of neglecting its obligation to provide Taiwan with arms to defend itself and warning that Beijing was taking advantage of the situation. ... more | .. |
NATO: no intent to intervene in Libya but making plans NATO has no intention of intervening in Libya but is planning for "all eventualities", alliance chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Thursday. ... more | .. |
WikiLeaks-linked US soldier faces new charges The US soldier suspected of passing a trove of confidential government documents to the WikiLeaks anti-secrecy website on Thursday faced a raft of new charges including "aiding the enemy." ... more | .. |
US military struggles in campus battle US soldiers today face combat in some far-flung places, but it's the battle for Columbia University, right in Manhattan, that could say most about the country they represent. ... more |
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Lula pushes mega-oil project as Brazil prepares to host COP30
Trump slams paper straws, vows 'back to plastic'
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 Israel to 'finally' impose sanctions on Iran After years of calling for tough action against arch-foe Iran, Israel is finally getting around to joining international sanctions against Tehran, officials said on Thursday. ... more | .. |
Norway warns Israel over peace deadlock: report Norway may unilaterally recognise a Palestinian state if there is no progress in efforts to end the conflict with Israel, Oslo's top diplomat said in an interview published Thursday. ... more | .. |
Baghdad mayor resigns after protests Baghdad's mayor tendered his resignation on Thursday after a series of protests in the Iraqi capital against poor public services and corruption. ... more | .. |
 Raytheon To Provide Advanced Imaging Sensors To The US Navy Raytheon has been awarded a $50 million contract to deliver 50 AAS-44C(V) Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems for use on the U.S. Navy's MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters. This airborne forward looki ... more |
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 LockMart Offers Multiple ISR Air And Ground Configurations Lockheed Martin has introduced several innovative aircraft and ground station configurations that can be tailored to specific customer intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements. ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract To Provide Cyberspace Operations Solutions To The US Navy Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract for cyberspace operations supporting the U.S. Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) to provide cyberspace science, research ... more | .. |
 Israel's new anti-tank system tested A new defense system for Israeli tanks has successfully shot down a missile attack on Israel's border with Gaza, an army statement says. ... more |
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