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Russia protests arrival of US Navy cruiser in Black SeaMoscow (AFP) June 12, 2011 Russia on Sunday protested the arrival of a US Navy cruiser equipped with a ballistic missile defence system in the Black Sea to take part in naval exercises with neighbouring Ukraine, saying it was a threat to its national security. "We have a number of questions regarding the arrival in the Black Sea of the US Navy cruiser Monterey equipped with the Aegis anti-missile system to participate in the Ukrainian-US Sea Breeze 2011 exercises," the Russian foreign ministry said. "The Russian side has ... read more |
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  LockMart Receives Contract For Vehicle-Mounted And Portable Sensor Systems Lockheed Martin received a $58.6 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for new systems, equipment and support services associated with the Vehicle Optic Sensor Systems II (VOSS II) and Portabl ... more | .. |
  Syrian army infighting in restive town: refugees Infighting has erupted among Syrian soldiers, and the Damascus regime has distributed weapons to the Alawite community in the flashpoint town of Jisr al-Shugur, Syrians at the Turkish border said Sunday. ... more | .. |
  N. Korea 'provocation' becoming more likely: Seoul North Korea is increasingly likely to launch a "surprise provocation" against South Korea following a series of strongly-worded threats, Seoul's defence minister said Monday. ... more | .. |
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  China to allow individual travel to Taiwan China will relax a decades-old ban on travel to Taiwan by individuals under a pilot scheme starting June 28, the government said Sunday, responding to growing demand amid a thaw between the two sides. ... more | .. |
 Saudis mount cleanup amid defense scandal As Britain's Serious Fraud Office investigates allegations that top European defense group EADS bribed Saudi Arabian officials to win a $3.3 billion contract, the Saudis are mounting an anti-corruption campaign that could affect Western companies. ... more | .. |
  Seoul deploys second Aegis destroyer The South Korean navy has officially deployed its second Aegis destroyer, Yulgok Yi I, into service after the successful completion of nine months of sea trials. ... more | .. |
 Real peace only possible 'if Hamas on board' A lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians is only possible if Hamas is involved, a group of former top statesmen and diplomats said in a letter made public on Friday. ... more |
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ATLAS bolsters radio frequency network through new HawkEye 360 alliance
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 Libya war exposes NATO's chronic weaknesses: Gates US Defence Secretary Robert Gates rounded on NATO allies Friday for their over-dependence on US military might, warning it was putting the Libya mission and the alliance's very future at risk. ... more | .. |
  Hundreds rally after Iraq deadline expires Hundreds took to the streets of Iraqi cities on Friday, denouncing what they say was a lack of government progress after a 100-day deadline set by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki expired. ... more | .. |
  Dilemmas weigh on Obama's Afghanistan drawdown From a position of lonely authority, President Barack Obama faces wrenching political and even moral dilemmas as he plots a troop drawdown in Afghanistan due to begin next month. ... more | .. |
  Expert warns NATO of cyber arms race The world is entering an era of a cyber arms race where ever-more sophisticated versions of malware are the weapons of choice of actors often impossible to trace, a top IT expert told NATO Friday. ... more |
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 Syrian army launches raid in flashpoint town: TV Syria's army on Friday launched a crackdown on "armed gangs" in the flashpoint town of Jisr al-Shughur, where authorities say 120 police and troops were massacred earlier in the week. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan pleased with French frigate deal payment Taiwan said Friday it was pleased that France would have to pay the island 460 million euros after defence giant Thales lost an appeal over wrongful payment of commissions on a warship order. ... more | .. |
 China concerned at Korean tensions: US envoy China wants to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula and was surprised and concerned when its ally Pyongyang abruptly shut the door on dialogue with Seoul, a senior US official said Friday. ... more | .. |
Powers plot 'post-Kadhafi' as rebels eye cash Key powers have vowed to unlock a billion dollars for hard-pressed Libyan rebels in talks to map out a "post-Kadhafi Libya" as a fresh volley of NATO air strikes rocked the capital early Friday. ... 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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Pragmatic China wades into Libya conflict After months of calls for dialogue in Libya, China has waded into the diplomatic fray, but is courting both sides more to safeguard its interests than to bring an end to the conflict, analysts say. ... 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 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 | .. |
 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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  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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
  Heron One achieves full operational capability in ISAF mission 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 ... more | .. |
 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 |
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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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 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 | .. |
 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 |
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 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
 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 |
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