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Russia rules out taking part as West mobilises for Libya attacksMoscow (AFP) March 18, 2011 Russia on Friday ruled out taking part in a military operation against Libya after abstaining from a UN Security Council vote that approved potential air strikes against Moamer Kadhafi's regime. "No, this is ruled out," chief of staff General Nikolai Makarov was quoted as saying by the Interfax news agency. The UN Security Council on Thursday approved military action to halt Kadhafi's assault on rebels, clearing the way for air strikes that France said could come within hours. Russia and Chi ... read more |
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  Slick cyber attack hits US security titan RSA US computer security titan RSA said Thursday that hackers broke into its computers and swiped data that could be used to breach defenses of some systems guarded with its technology. ... more | .. |
 Military strikes on Libya within hours: France Military action to protect civilians from Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's forces will come within "hours" and France will participate in the strikes, government spokesman Francois Baroin said Friday. ... more | .. |
  Thousands in Iraq protest Bahrain crackdown More than 5,000 Iraqis rallied Friday in northern Diyala province to denounce a crackdown on Shiite-led demonstrators in Bahrain, with many volunteering to join the protests in the Gulf kingdom. ... more | .. |
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Libyan rebels celebrate as UN okays air strikes Rebels were Friday celebrating a UN vote allowing air strikes to halt a bloody advance by Moamer Kadhafi's forces after the Libyan strongman vowed "no mercy" to those battling his regime. ... more | .. |
 UN backs Libya air strikes, Kadhafi defiant The UN Security Council Thursday authorized air strikes to halt Moamer Kadhafi's offensive against embattled rebel forces in Libya, with the first bombing raids possible within hours. ... more | .. |
  Modified X-51A Waverider Ready For Next Hypersonic Test Air Force engineers currently plan to fly the second X-51A Waverider hypersonic flight test demonstrator as early as March 22, program officials said March 15. "We are proud of the first fligh ... more | .. |
  Pakistan demands US apology for deadly drone strike Pakistan has strongly condemned a drone strike against a Taliban bastion in the northwest tribal region that killed 35 people and demanded an apology and explanation from United States. ... more |
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  Seoul looks to speed up aircraft purchase South Korea said it aims to purchase a number of drones and stealth fighters starting around 2015 as part of the delayed acquisition F-X program. ... more | .. |
  NATO creates task force to spend smarter NATO has set up a task force that's looking for ways to boost its military purchasing power in times of shrinking defense budgets. ... more | .. |
 Russia's $650 bn arms drive 'senseless': developer A top Russian arms developer on Thursday slammed the country's new $650 billion rearmament drive as a misguided attempt to mass produce old systems that have little use in modern warfare. ... more | .. |
 US to start Russia arms inspections: official A US team may arrive in Russia next month to inspect the country's latest range of nuclear missiles under a new disarmament treaty signed by the two sides this year, the foreign ministry said Thursday. ... more |
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  Dirty bombs bigger threat than Japan crisis: US lawmaker Terrorists with "dirty bombs" pose a larger threat to US safety than radioactive fallout from the nuclear plant damaged in Japan's earthquake-tsunami disaster, a US lawmaker said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Civilians 'among 35 dead' in US strike in Pakistan Civilians and police were among 35 people killed when US missiles ploughed into a militant training compound in Pakistan's Taliban and Al-Qaeda-hit northwest on Thursday, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Army Deploying 'Individual Gunshot Detector' U.S. Army forces in Afghanistan will begin receiving the first of more than 13,000 gunshot detection systems for the individual dismounted Soldier later this month, service officials said. "We ... more | .. |
 Army Building New 'F' Model Kiowa Warrior The U.S. Army is beginning mission equipment upgrade modifications to its fleet of OH-58 Kiowa Warrior scout aircraft in an effort to build a new, high-tech "F" model helicopter designed with improv ... more |
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 GD Small Manufactures One Billion Rounds Of Ammunition For US Army General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has achieved a significant milestone in producing one billion rounds of ammunition in support of the U ... more | .. |
 Iberia Converts Passenger Aircraft Into Mid-Air Refuelling Tanker Iberia has converted an Airbus A330-200 passenger airliner into a Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), equipped for mid-air refuelling. It was the first time such a complex task has been performed in ... more | .. |
 Several Arab states would aid Libya military op: France Several Arab nations are prepared to take part in a military operation in Libya to stop the advance of leader Moamer Kadhafi's forces, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe wrote on his blog on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  China aims new missile at Taiwan: intelligence chief Taiwan's top intelligence chief said Wednesday that China is targeting the island with a new type of ballistic missile. ... more |
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 As UN debates Libya, Kadhafi vows to crush rebels Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi said Tuesday he was determined to crush the month-old uprising against him, while at the UN, proposals for a no-fly zone to ground his warplanes met stiff resistance. ... more | .. |
 US asks 'concrete' steps before new N. Korea talks The United States said Thursday it would require "concrete action" by North Korea before resuming six-party talks aimed at ending the Stalinist state's diplomatic isolation. ... more | .. |
  Dalai Lama rejects pleas to reconsider retirement The Dalai Lama rejected on Thursday calls from his followers and the Tibetan parliament-in-exile urging him to reconsider his decision to retire as political head of the movement. ... more | .. |
 Japan disaster offers hope for diplomatic opening While the world is focused on the human tragedy in Japan, the mega-disaster may also bring a diplomatic opening as the United States and neighbors reach out to the newly vulnerable nation. ... more |
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  Upgrading Royal Navy Minehunting Ships Northrop Grumman has received a contract from BAE Systems to upgrade the machinery control, alarm and surveillance (MCAS) systems on eight U.K. Royal Navy mine countermeasure vessels. Under th ... more | .. |
 Diplomats say new Iran weapons materials seized South Korea and Singapore have intercepted suspected nuclear and weapons materials bound for Iran that breach UN sanctions imposed on the Islamic republic, diplomats said Thursday. ... more | .. |
Death toll up to 24 in NW Pakistan drone strike: officials The death toll from a US drone strike in Pakistan's lawless northwest reached 24 on Thursday, and officials said all those killed were militants in the Al-Qaeda and Taliban-hit region. ... more | .. |
 Fuel Cell Milestone Validates Potential In-Theater Use Lockheed Martin and Technology Management for the first time have operated a fuel-cell generator for 1,000 hours using the military's standard fuel, JP-8. This milestone paves the way to field fuel- ... more |
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 Iran sends rocket, capsule into space: IRNA Iran on Thursday signalled a broadening of its space ambitions by announcing the launch of a new rocket and a test capsule designed to house a monkey, amid Western concerns over its scientific advances. ... more | .. |
US military computer networks vulnerable: general The US military has made huge strides in hardening its computer networks against cyberattack but more remains to be done, the Pentagon's top cyberwarrior said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Iran suspected in Azerbaijan unrest Amid allegations Tehran is exploiting Arab unrest to destabilize its Persian Gulf rivals and Israel claims it has seized Iranian arms bound for Hamas, Iran is also suspected of instigating trouble in neighboring Azerbaijan, a key source of oil for the West. ... more | .. |
 India becomes world's largest arms buyer India has overtaken China as the world's largest arms importer, a Swedish defense industry watchdog said. ... more |
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