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Iran 'speeds up missile development'Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Jun 14, 2011 Iran has accelerated efforts to develop a long-range ballistic missile, despite tough international sanctions imposed a year ago, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz has reported, citing an unpublished report by U.N. experts. At the same time, The Jerusalem Post quoted another U.N. report as saying Iran conducted unannounced test-firings of two of its most advanced missiles, the Shibah-3b and the Sejjil-1, in February. These accounts coincide with a third U.N. report, by the International Atom ... read more |
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  China, Central Asia anti-terror ties eyed With Central Asia and China seeking to strengthen anti-terrorism ties this week, critics warn Beijing's domestic security policies are being exported abroad. ... more | .. |
  Key US senators slam China on military parts probe Two key US senators on Tuesday accused China of hampering a congressional probe into how counterfeit electronics end up in the US military supply chain by denying entry visas to investigators. ... more | .. |
  Chilean navy frigate deal under scrutiny A Chilean navy deal that led to the purchase of four used frigates from the Netherlands has fallen foul of the law in the Latin American country over suspicions that all wasn't well with the transaction. ... more | .. |
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 Indonesian police nab terrorist suspects A sweep by Indonesia's counter-terrorism police Densus 88 netted 16 suspects allegedly involved in different terrorist plots, including an alleged plan to poison police officers. ... more | .. |
  NATO and the question of impotence NATO's growing post-Cold War impotence has been the centerpiece of blunt talk from outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and punctuated by Norway and Denmark. ... more | .. |
  PA head Abbas cracks down on rival Dahlan Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is cracking down on former Gaza Strip security chief Mohammed Dahlan, a longtime rival, in what appears to be a power struggle within the mainstream Fatah movement. ... more | .. |
 Key US senate panel approves Panetta for Pentagon The US Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously approved Leon Panetta's nomination to be US defense secretary on Tuesday, setting the stage for a full senate confirmation. ... more |
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ATLAS bolsters radio frequency network through new HawkEye 360 alliance
Mobix Labs Secures Defense Funding to Advance SATCOM SoC Innovation
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 Leaders converge on Kazakhstan for security summit Kazakhstan on Tuesday prepared for a summit of a security group regarded as a rival of NATO that is to see rare encounters between the Chinese and Russian leaders with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. ... more | .. |
  Top US senator urges Guantanamo for Iraqi suspects The US Senate's top Republican, Mitch McConnell, called Tuesday for two Iraqis facing terrorism charges in his home state to be shipped to the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention facility. ... more | .. |
 NATO says it 'has the resources' to maintain Libya mission NATO on assured Tuesday it has sufficient resources to continue its air campaign in Libya, despite fears the alliance could run out of steam as Moamer Khadafi digs in his heels. ... more | .. |
 Seven killed in Qaeda-style Iraq raid on govt HQ Gunmen blasted their way into government offices in central Iraq on Tuesday with two car bombs and suicide blasts that killed seven people and mirrored a March raid claimed by Al-Qaeda. ... more |
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 Australian forces receive 'very many' abuse claims Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith said on Tuesday the government had received "very many complaints" of sexual and other abuse within the military, as new rape allegations emerged. ... more | .. |
  S. Korea nuclear envoy heads for Japan South Korea's top nuclear envoy left for Japan Tuesday to discuss ways to revive six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear disarmament, after Pyongyang announced it would shun dialogue with Seoul. ... more | .. |
 Commentary: Half pregnant strategy Is NATO a paper tiger? ... more | .. |
  New military radio unveiled Italian defense electronics company Selex Elsag has launched a new modular and upgradable soldier radio system. ... 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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  Pakistan market bomb toll rises to 34 At least 34 people were killed and 80 people injured in bomb blasts 4 minutes apart that rocked a Peshawar neighborhood market area late Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Iraq watchdog identifies $49 million in graft Iraq's anti-corruption watchdog boasted on Monday 479 convictions, but just $49 million in identified graft and a 0.4 percent success rate in seizing those funds in the first five months of 2011. ... more | .. |
 Britain facing tough choices over Libya campaign: navy Britain could have to make tough choices about its military priorities if the Libya campaign drags on, the head of the Royal Navy said Monday, in comments that called recent defence cuts into question. ... more | .. |
 US intercepted N. Korea ship over arms fears A US Navy destroyer intercepted a North Korean cargo ship in the South China Sea suspected of carrying missiles or other weapons and made it turn back, officials said Monday. ... more |
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 Russia, China boycott UN council talks on Syria Russia and China boycotted UN Security Council talks on a draft resolution condemning Syria's deadly crackdown on opposition protests, diplomats said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Rule of law index finds faults in China, Russia, US An annual survey of the rule of law around the world released Monday sees weak protections for fundamental rights in China, "serious deficiencies" in Russia, and problems with discrimination in the United States. ... more | .. |
  Hackers breach US Senate website A shadowy group of hackers behind a string of recent cyberattacks claimed on Monday to have breached the US Senate website and taken internal data. ... more | .. |
 Chinese president in Kazakhstan at start of ex-Soviet tour President Hu Jintao held talks Monday with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on the first leg of a tour of ex-Soviet states which China hopes will result in new energy deals. ... 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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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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 Russia protests arrival of US Navy cruiser in Black Sea 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. ... 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 |
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 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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
  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 |
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