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Israel launches major home front defence drillJerusalem (AFP) June 19, 2011 Israel on Sunday launched a major five-day home front defence exercise intended to prepare its population and emergency services to respond to massive missile attacks, the Israeli military said. Named "Turning Point 5," the exercise involves testing nationwide siren systems and the cellular network, distributing emergency kits, improving coordination and practising evacuation and shelter procedures. As part of the exercise, now in its fifth year, Israelis are being asked to enter their "pre-sele ... read more |
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  India military delegation arrives in China An Indian military delegation arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a six-day visit, an Indian official said, marking the resumption of defence ties that were frozen for a year over a visa dispute. ... more | .. |
  US ambassador hits back after Karzai criticisms The US ambassador to Afghanistan hit back at President Hamid Karzai's repeated criticisms of foreign forces Sunday in a rare public acknowledgement of tensions underpinning US-Afghan relations. ... more | .. |
  Toddlers among 9 dead as NATO admits Tripoli raid NATO on Sunday acknowledged it was responsible for civilian deaths in Tripoli after Libyan officials showed reporters five bodies, including two toddlers, they said were among nine people killed in a "barbaric" air strike. ... more | .. |
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  Raytheon's Small Diameter Bomb II Completes Control Test Vehicle Flight Raytheon has completed its first post-contract award control test vehicle flight of the Small Diameter Bomb II. During the test, a U.S. Air Force F-15E released the SDB II in flight, and after ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Re-Introduces 250-Pound Paveway Precision-Guided Munition Raytheon is re-introducing its 250-pound Paveway laser-guided precision munition to the warfighter inventory. Raytheon's combat-proven Paveway is a kit that transforms "dumb" bombs into precision gu ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 Completes Captive-Flight Test Series The U.S. Navy completed a series of captive-flight tests on Raytheon's Joint Standoff Weapon C-1, putting the warfighter one step closer to gaining a net-enabled standoff weapon with moving maritime ... more | .. |
  Goodrich Looks Forward to Launch of ORS-1 Satellite Goodrich the prime contractor for the ORS-1 (Operationally Responsive Space) satellite has successfully completed all of the major program milestones and the ORS-1 satellite has been delivered to NA ... 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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 DARPA F6 Contract Awarded to Space Micro Space Micro has announced that it has been selected by DARPA as a Prime Contractor for the Inter-Satellite Communications portion of the F6 program. This contract is a multi-year, multi-phase award ... more | .. |
  Raytheon Receives US Navy Contract to Support Satellite Communication System The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Company a $51.6 million contract to provide logistics support for the communication terminals of the Navy's Extremely High Frequency Satellite Program (NESP). ... more | .. |
Weakened Al-Qaeda may speed US withdrawal: report Drone strikes and covert operations have weakened Afghanistan's Al-Qaeda network and could justify a White House decision to withdraw troops quicker than planned, The New York Times reported on Saturday. ... more | .. |
  S. Korean soldiers fire at Asiana passenger jet South Korean troops fired at a passenger jet flying from China with 119 people on board after mistaking it for a North Korean aircraft, amid increasingly fraught relations on the divided peninsula. ... more |
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 Myanmar state media blames rebels for clashes Myanmar state media on Saturday accused ethnic minority rebels of starting deadly fighting near the Chinese border as an official confirmed civilians were fleeing the clashes. ... more | .. |
  US Senate moves to freeze Japan base move US senators said Friday that they have taken a major step to halt a controversial military base plan on Japan's Okinawa island and called on the Pentagon to make a fresh assessment. ... more | .. |
 Energy overhaul for U.S. Defense? The U.S Defense Department's new energy strategy will pave the way for a more secure, agile and flexible fighting force, an official said. ... more | .. |
Israel hits $7.2 billion in arms exports Israel's defense industry racked an unprecedented $7.2 billion in exports in 2010, up on the $6.9 billion achieved in 2009. ... 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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  Australia upgrades ASW capabilities Australia's government's has decided to appropriate $3 billion to purchase 24 new Seahawk naval attack helicopters for anti-submarine warfare. ... more | .. |
U.S. Navy-ASEAN exercise The U.S. Navy has begun with its annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training SEACAT exercise. ... more | .. |
NATO, Europe face impasse on Libya European powers and NATO are facing an impasse on how best to end the stalemate in Libya to ensure an early transition of power to the rebels fighting Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. ... more | .. |
  CIA denies spying on US critic of Iraq war The Central Intelligence Agency on Friday denied allegations by an ex-spy that it had sought information on a US professor who was critical of the Iraq war in order to discredit him. ... more |
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  Taiwan military bases bar Chinese tourists Taiwan Friday told travel agencies not to bring Chinese tourists to military camps, citing concerns that some might be spies, amid a security scare after one mainland group got inside a base. ... more | .. |
Russia signs contract for two French warships Russia on Friday signed a long-awaited contract with France worth over a billion euros to buy two French warships that has alarmed ex-Soviet neighbours and the United States. ... more | .. |
 India resumes military exchanges with China India will send a military delegation to China on Sunday, marking a resumption of defence ties that were frozen for a year over a visa row, government and defence officials said. ... more | .. |
Reports: S. Korea deploys missiles near border South Korea has deployed missiles capable of hitting the North Korean capital Pyongyang near the tense border on the peninsula, media reports in Seoul said Friday. ... 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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  Successful Flights for Skylark Operated by Dominator Unit Elbit Systems has announced that it completed a series of successful tests of its Skylark I LE mini/man-pack UAS using the Dominator hardware to control and operate the UAS. During the tests, the Sk ... more | .. |
 Hobson Industries Launches Thetis The name Thetis was chosen from Greek mythology for the Mk.IV+ by Barbara Hobson. Father of Achilles, Thetis had the power to create a shield around those he loved. "We have designed a vehicle with ... more | .. |
 Kontron introduces new VPX HPEC platform for military-aerospace DSP apps Kontron has introduced a new high performance embedded computing (HPEC) platform designed for military-aerospace applications. Using the strengths of Kontron's substantial system and board-level pla ... more | .. |
 Elbit Systems Demonstrate Multi-layered WAAPS Concept for Terrain Dominance Elbit Systems' engaging multimedia presentation demonstrates a cross-section of the Company's products and capabilities which seamlessly integrate to deliver persistent area surveillance and control ... more |
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 Boeing Phantom Eye HALE Completes Vibration Tests The Boeing Phantom Eye high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned airborne system completed 12 days of ground vibration and structural mode interaction tests this month at NASA's Dryden Flight Res ... more | .. |
 Australia Selects MH-60R SEAHAWK Helicopter The U.S. Navy has announced the Commonwealth of Australia has selected the MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopter to fulfill the Australian Defence Force's AIR 9000 Phase 8 requirement for a fleet of 24 new-gene ... more | .. |
US officials struggle to defend Pakistan ties With critics accusing Pakistan of playing a double-game with terrorists as it guzzles US aid, the White House is struggling to defend its "complicated" relationship with a key ally. ... more | .. |
Chaplain keeps NATO boys on track for Libyan mission As the Harrier II Plus fighter rips down the runway and launches into the skies on a mission to Libya, chaplain Vincenzo Caiazzo is on deck in his dog collar to see it safely off. ... more |
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