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Vietnam to get sub fleet in six years: state mediaHanoi (AFP) Aug 4, 2011 Vietnam will have a submarine fleet within six years, the defence minister confirmed in reports on Thursday, as China's increasing maritime assertiveness causes regional concern. Russian media reported in December 2009 that Vietnam had agreed to buy half a dozen diesel-electric submarines for about two billion dollars, but Hanoi had not previously commented on the deal. "In the coming five to six years, we will have a submarine brigade with six Kilo 636-Class subs," Defence Minister Phung Quang ... read more |
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  US Army Selects SMSS Autonomous Vehicle for Afghanistan Deployment The U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force, through the Robotics Technology Consortium, selected the Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) to deploy to Afghanistan for a first-of-i ... more | .. |
  Plants worldwide at risk of cyber attacks: researcher Researchers warned on Wednesday that energy facilities and industrial plants of all kinds are vulnerable to destructive cyber attacks, in some cases with something as simple as a text message. ... more | .. |
  China says Japan defence paper 'irresponsible' China has hit out at rival Japan over a Japanese defence paper that criticised Beijing's military build-up, branding the accusations "irresponsible". ... more | .. |
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 US Army Awards Lockheed Martin $60 Million M-TADS PNVS Production Contract The U.S. Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin a $60 million follow-on production contract for the combat-proven Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNV ... more | .. |
  Palestinians unlikely to drop UN bid: analysts The Palestinians are unlikely to agree to drop their UN membership bid in exchange for new peace talks based on the pre-1967 lines, Palestinian officials and analysts say. ... more | .. |
 Enhanced Boeing KC-46 Tanker Trailer Debuts at Rodeo 2011 Boeing has unveiled its updated KC-46 Aerial Refueling Trailer at Rodeo 2011, a U.S. Air Force and Air Mobility Command readiness competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The trailer sho ... more | .. |
 Boeing F/A-18E/F IRST System Advances to Next Development Phase The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Infrared Search and Track (IRST) program received a Milestone B Acquisition Decision Memorandum from the U.S. Navy on July 13. This allows the program to advance to ... more |
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ATLAS bolsters radio frequency network through new HawkEye 360 alliance
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  US training mission in Iraq faces hurdles: experts Iraq may have announced a willingness to hold talks with the US over a military training mission beyond 2011, but any such deal still faces popular opposition and political hurdles, analysts say. ... more | .. |
  Firm holds 1 million on anti-terror list U.S. security firm Regulatory DataCorp says it has more than 1 million people and groups on its anti-terror database that it wants to market to government and private-sector clients worldwide. ... more | .. |
 Huge cyber spying effort revealed, China suspected The United States, United Nations, defense contractors and the International Olympic Committee were targets of a massive global cyber spying campaign, a computer security firm said Wednesday, with China seen as the likely culprit. ... more | .. |
 Cold War gives way to Code War: CIA veteran A US counterterrorism expert warned Wednesday that the Cold War has given way to a "Code War" in which cyber weapons can be unleashed with devastating consequences. ... more |
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 Seven killed in twin west Iraq blasts: police Twin bomb attacks in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi killed seven people and wounded 13 others on Wednesday evening, part of nationwide violence that left 11 dead, security officials said. ... more | .. |
 French boat undergoing sea trials A new offshore patrol boat built by DCNS of France with company funding is undergoing its first sea trials to validate its nautical qualities, DCNS announced. ... more | .. |
 Outside View: An uncommon defense, Part 3 The West is in the process of drastic defense reductions, justified by the lack of existential or even serious military adversaries and catalyzed by the toughest economic times in decades. ... more | .. |
  Lawmakers warn over British defence cuts British lawmakers warned Wednesday that cuts to the defence budget, including scrapping aircraft carriers, planes and 17,000 troops, could leave the armed forces unable to fulfill key tasks within four years. ... 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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US, UN, IOC targets of huge cyber spying campaign The governments of the United States and several other countries, US defense contractors, the United Nations and the International Olympic Committee have been targets of a massive global cyber spying campaign, US computer security firm McAfee said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Missile falls near Italian ship off Libya: ministry Italy's defence ministry said Wednesday that an Italian naval ship off Libya reported that a missile fell into the water nearby, but it was unclear whether it had been fired or dropped by accident. ... more | .. |
Iraq to open talks with US on training mission Iraq will open talks with Washington over a military training mission to last beyond a 2011 pullout deadline, Baghdad's Foreign Minister said on Wednesday, after months of US appeals for a decision. ... more | .. |
Russia delivers 11 MiG jets to India: official Russia has dispatched 11 MiG fighter jets to India to equip the aircraft carrier it will deliver next year, head of the MiG corporation Sergei Korotkov said Wednesday. ... more |
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  Ban sees US-N. Korea differences in nuke talks: report The United States and North Korea remain far apart after exploratory talks on Pyongyang's nuclear disarmament but both sides are trying to narrow the gap, the United Nations chief was quoted as saying. ... more | .. |
Algerian navy orders vessel from Italy Italy's Orizzonte Sistemi Navali has received a contract from Algeria's Ministry of Defense to construct a landing and logistical support vessel. ... more | .. |
  Beijing cracks down in Uighur region The head of the regional Xinjiang communist party ordered a crackdown by police on suspicious activities including religious ceremonies after a weekend of deadly violence. ... 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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Germany fears Norway massacre copycats Last month's attacks by a right-wing extremist in Norway could inspire copycat killings by anti-Islamic zealots, a top German security official says. ... more | .. |
 Israel behind killing of Iranian scientist -- report The Israeli secret service Mossad was responsible for the assassination last month of an Iranian scientist in Tehran, Germany's Spiegel Online news website reported. ... more | .. |
Debt deal has little effect on Pentagon -- for now The deal to avert a US debt default should have little effect on the Pentagon's huge budget in the short term, but leaves the door open to sharp cuts that could force a strategy overhaul, experts say. ... more | .. |
NATO asks more troops for Kosovo NATO said Tuesday it asked for more troops in Kosovo days after a trade row with Serbia sparked deadly violence, an apparent signal that it will not allow the situation to deteriorate. ... more |
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Japan warns of China's growing naval muscle Japan voiced concern Tuesday over China's growing assertiveness and widening naval reach in nearby waters and the Pacific and over what it called the "opaqueness" of Beijing's military budget. ... more | .. |
Moldova, Azerbaijan pledge cooperation The Eastern European nation of Moldova says it is seeking to participate in Azeri energy projects to supply Europe with natural gas. ... more | .. |
China backs N. Korea call for early nuclear talks China on Tuesday backed calls by North Korea for an early resumption of six-party denuclearisation talks, saying it was "in the common interests" of all the countries involved. ... more | .. |
US seeks Mideast progress, mum on Netanyahu The United States said Tuesday it was in negotiations to break the impasse in Middle East peace talks, amid reports that Israel was ready to work with proposals by President Barack Obama. ... more |
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