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Heron One achieves full operational capability in ISAF missionBonn, Germany (SPX) Jun 10, 2011 In recent years, unmanned aerial systems have been playing an increasingly important role in military operations worldwide. Many of the sensors used in modern network-enabled operations are mounted on drones, i.e. unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs); in addition, modern armed forces are using them more and more often as effector platforms. Under its SAATEG programme, which stands for "Systems zur Abbildenden Aufklarung in der Tiefe des Einsatzgebietes" or "Systems f ... read more |
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  India tests nuclear-capable missile India tested a short-range nuclear-capable missile along its eastern coast on Thursday, an official said, as part of the nation's efforts to build up its atomic deterrent. ... more | .. |
  Iraq likely to ask US to stay past 2011: Panetta Iraq's leaders are likely to ask US forces to remain past a December 31 deadline for withdrawal and the United States should seriously consider the request, CIA chief Leon Panetta said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Tripoli rocked by blasts ahead of 'post-Kadhafi' talks Loud explosions rocked Tripoli late Wednesday near the residence of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi as global powers gathered for talks on mapping out a democratic future for the North African nation. ... more | .. |
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  Bugless software key to cyber security, expert tells NATO Bugless software is key to cyber security and global vendors should pay hackers who have detected program bugs and so helped pre-empt attacks, a top IT expert told a NATO cyber security meeting here Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Advanced Firefinder Radar System Supporting US Troops ThalesRaytheonSystems has announced that advanced Firefinder radars have been fielded in theater supporting and protecting U.S. troops and allies. Reliability and maintainability improvements have b ... more | .. |
 MBDA Produces 10,000th Diamond Back Wing for SDB Program MBDA Missile Systems celebrated a milestone in the company's U.S. history today during a ceremonial rollout of the 10,000th Diamond Back wing assembly at their Westlake Village, California division. ... more | .. |
 US Senators oppose Israel return to 1967 lines US senators proposed a resolution Thursday opposing any Israeli withdrawal to 1967 lines, dealing a symbolic blow to President Barack Obama's efforts to renew peace talks. ... more |
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  IAEA reports Syria to UN over nuke allegations The UN atomic watchdog voted Thursday to report Syria to the United Nations Security Council over allegations it built an undeclared nuclear reactor that was then destroyed by Israeli bombs, diplomats said. ... more | .. |
 World powers deeply concerned over Iran nuclear programme World powers expressed "deeper concern" Thursday about the intention behind Iran's controversial atomic drive in face of its refusal to answer questions about possible military dimensions to the work. ... more | .. |
  France to pay 460 mn euros to Taiwan over frigate deal The French government said on Thursday it would have to pay Taiwan 460 million euros after defence giant Thales lost an appeal over its wrongful payment of commissions on a warship order. ... more | .. |
 Boeing Leads Team to Pursue USAF Launch Range Consolidation Contract Boeing has announced that it will lead an industry team as prime contractor to compete for the U.S. Air Force Launch Test Range System Integrated Support Contract (LISC). The contract will con ... more |
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  Panetta backs significant Afghan withdrawal US defense secretary nominee Leon Panetta said Thursday he backed pulling a significant number of troops from Afghanistan next month, in a break with outgoing Pentagon chief Robert Gates. ... more | .. |
 Pakistan army tells tribes to evict foreign rebels Pakistan's army called on the people of the troubled North Waziristan tribal region on Thursday to turf out all foreign militants enjoying sanctuary there. ... more | .. |
  ATK Announces TacSat-3 Satellite Has Exceeded Planned Mission Life ATK joins the U.S. Air Force Space Command in observing the two year anniversary on-orbit for the Tactical Satellite-3 (TacSat-3). Originally designed for six months of operation with a one year goa ... more | .. |
 US Artillerymen Showcase Weapons and Knowledge to Iraqi Police Senior noncommissioned officers with the 'First Lightning' Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division - Center have long so ... more |
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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster
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  Taiwan leader seeks probe into alleged China gaffe Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou demanded an investigation Thursday into comments allegedly made by a former general suggesting the island's military owed as much loyalty to Beijing as Taipei. ... more | .. |
 N. Korea says may disclose tape of secret meeting North Korea threatened Thursday to disclose a voice recording of a secret meeting with South Korea, at which it says Seoul "begged" for summit talks. ... more | .. |
  China navy to stage drills in western Pacific China said Thursday it would conduct naval training drills in the western Pacific later this month, state media reported, amid lingering fears among Beijing's neighbours about its military ambitions. ... more | .. |
 US must not walk away: US pick for Kabul envoy President Barack Obama's pick for envoy to Kabul warned America could not afford the "disastrous" consequences of walking away from Afghanistan, as debate raged over a pending US troop drawdown. ... more |
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 Ceasefire a 'top priority', China tells Libya China's foreign minister told his Libyan counterpart that securing a ceasefire in the oil-rich north African state should be the "top priority" of both sides in the conflict, state media said. ... more | .. |
 US lawsuit alleges Blackwater failed to pay benefits Four former employees of Blackwater, the scandal-plagued security firm now called Xe, have filed a $60 million class action lawsuit claiming the firm failed to pay health and pension benefits to its employees. ... more | .. |
 MBDA Qualifies the New Naval Version of the Marte MK2 Missile A naval configured Marte missile was launched at the Poligono Interforze di Salto di Quirra on 26 May. The purpose of the launch was to qualify the new munition by checking canister behaviour during ... more | .. |
 Otokar Awarded Contract for ARMA 6x6 Turkish leading and largest privately owned tactical vehicles manufacturer Otokar has been awarded a $63.2 million contract for its new 6x6 tactical armoured vehicle ARMA. Deliveries are scheduled t ... more |
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MIT engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone
Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris
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 BAE Delivers 20,000th Warning Sensor to Protect Military Aircraft BAE Systems has delivered its 20,000th warning sensor for U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and allied aircraft missile warning systems, an achievement made possible by teaming with the Navy NAVAIR program ... more | .. |
 Step forward for Australian Navy's Anti-Ship Missile Defence A major milestone in the delivery of an upgraded Anti-Ship Missile Defence for the Royal Australian Navy's Anzac Class frigates has been achieved with the completion of a successful trial of the sys ... more | .. |
 JAGM Tri-Mode Seeker Demonstrated Against Moving Sea Targets Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) tri-mode seeker successfully acquired and tracked multiple moving maritime vessels during recent high-speed, captive flight tests. The test ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Conducts Key Customer Review for Air and Missile Defense Radar Raytheon conducted its system requirements review (SRR) for Phase II of the U.S. Navy's Air and Missile Defense Radar program. This review marks a major milestone for AMDR, for which Raytheon is cur ... more |
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 GPS Stations Can Detect Clandestine Nuclear Tests At the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) meeting this week, American researchers are unveiling a new tool for detecting illegal nuclear explosions: the Earth's global positi ... more | .. |
 US soldier killed in Iraq A US soldier was killed on duty in southern Iraq on Wednesday, two days after five service personel lost their lives in the deadliest attack on American troops in the country in more than two years. ... more | .. |
 Kadhafi forces attack Misrata as NATO vows no let-up Moamer Kadhafi's forces attacked Libya's third-largest city Misrata on Wednesday drawing no response from NATO despite a pledge by the alliance to press its air war, a rebel spokesman said. ... more | .. |
 US missiles kill 20 in Pakistan: officials US missiles struck a militant training camp in Pakistan's tribal district of North Waziristan on Wednesday, killing 20 fighters close to the Afghan border, security officials said. ... more |
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