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China aircraft carrier should handle disputes: reportBeijing (AFP) Aug 11, 2011 A news website run by China's defence ministry said Thursday the nation's aircraft carrier should handle territorial disputes, despite government assurances the vessel posed no threat to its neighbours. The comments came a day after the 300-metre (990-foot) vessel embarked on its maiden sea trial, prompting a worried United States to demand China explain why it needs an aircraft carrier, amid concerns over Beijing's military aims. China has repeatedly insisted the carrier - an old Soviet ship t ... read more |
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  Five NATO troops killed in Afghanistan bomb attack A bomb attack on Thursday killed five NATO troops in southern Afghanistan, the main battleground with the Taliban, the US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said. ... more | .. |
  Military boot camps lure S. Korea teens, families They rappel off an 11-metre (36 foot) height in seconds, run with an open parachute strapped to their shoulders, march with a heavy pack and brave a gas-filled chamber. ... more | .. |
  Airborne Infrared Sensor Cued In ABM Test With The Integrated Sensor Manager Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first test to demonstrate real-time cueing of the Airborne Infrared (ABIR) sensor for the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) with the Integrated ... more | .. |
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  Raytheon Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 Completes First Free-Flight Test The U.S. Navy completed the first free-flight test of Raytheon's Joint Standoff Weapon C-1, bringing the world's only net-enabled standoff weapon with moving maritime target capability closer to ini ... more | .. |
 US Air Force Completes Developmental Testing of Raytheon Laser-Guided Maverick The U.S. Air Force completed developmental testing (DT) of Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) AGM-65 E2/L, the newest variant of the combat-proven laser-guided Maverick missile, clearing the way for the ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin To Support Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System Lockheed Martin will continue to maintain the Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System (TTWCS), a critical system that integrates the launch hardware and software to provide weapon control for varia ... more | .. |
  Taiwan police probe China hacking claims Taiwan's police said Thursday they were investigating claims by the main opposition party that hackers backed by the Chinese state were stealing information related to its presidential campaign. ... more |
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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
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  China's first aircraft carrier makes maiden trip China's first aircraft carrier embarked on its inaugural sea trial Wednesday, Beijing said, prompting the United States to call for an explanation amid concerns about the nation's military expansion. ... more | .. |
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 China's aircraft carrier 'to pressure neighbours' China's first aircraft carrier will allow Beijing to further pressure nations with rival territorial claims, analysts said Wednesday as the vessel embarked on its inaugural sea trial. ... more | .. |
 US missiles kill 21 in Pakistan: officials A US drone strike in Pakistan on Wednesday killed up to 21 Afghan fighters from the Al-Qaeda-linked Haqqani network, considered the top US foe in eastern Afghanistan, authorities said. ... more |
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 Seoul fires warning shots after N. Korea shellfire South Korean Marines fired warning shots Wednesday after a North Korean artillery shell landed off an island near the flashpoint Yellow Sea border, Seoul's defence ministry said. ... more | .. |
 US launches anti-Kadhafi offensive in Africa The United States has launched a diplomatic offensive against Libya among African nations as Tripoli accused NATO of a "massacre" of 85 villagers in air strikes in support of rebels. ... more | .. |
 Australia withdraws troops guarding Iraq embassy Thirty-three Australian soldiers who were guarding the country's embassy in Iraq have been withdrawn, and a Dubai-based private security firm has taken over, an embassy official said on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Israel 'seeks 20 more F-35 stealth jets' The Israeli air force reportedly plans to buy another 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters under a multiyear procurement plan under review by military chiefs. ... more |
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 US Senators urge sanctions on Iran finances An overwhelming majority of the US Senate urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to impose "crippling sanctions" on Iran's financial system in a bid to hinder its suspect nuclear program. ... more | .. |
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 Under fire, Netanyahu may shift economic policy Facing a growing protest movement angry about the high cost of living in the Jewish state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested he may be willing to shift his economic policy. ... more |
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