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Raytheon-Rafael get boost for Iron Dome Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Aug 23, 2011 Raytheon's partnership with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to market the Israeli company's Iron Dome anti-rocket system got a major boost in recent clashes in southern Israel when two batteries downed at least 15 rockets aimed at populated areas. The batteries were deployed to protect the southern cities of Beersheba, in the Negev Desert, and Ashkelon on the coast from Soviet-designed Grad rockets fired from the Gaza Strip, which is ruled by the Palestinian Hamas movement. More than 80 ... read more |
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  UN atomic agency official tours Iran nuclear sites: report A top UN atomic watchdog official last week toured Iranian nuclear sites, including ones where uranium is being enriched, a senior Iranian official was quoted as saying Tuesday by Fars news agency. ... more | .. |
  IAI showcases 'Ghost' spy UAV in U.S. Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled its miniature Ghost unmanned aerial vehicle, a near-silent, 9-pound drone designed for clandestine special operations. ... more | .. |
  Pakistan extends influence in gulf states The tiny Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain has reported to have recruited 3,000 Pakistanis to serve in its security forces to quell protesters from the Shiite majority the government says are backed by Iran. ... more | .. |
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  'End is near' for Kadhafi: NATO NATO said Tuesday "the end is near" for Moamer Kadhafi despite the battle for Tripoli dragging on and the defiant appearance of the Libyan leader's son when rebels claimed he was arrested. ... more | .. |
OSCE: Armenia softening law on religions European officials say they're working with Armenia to amend a draft law governing religious groups to better protect the human rights of minorities. ... more | .. |
  Yemen army hits back after Al-Qaeda attack: officials Yemeni forces hit back at Al-Qaeda insurgents, causing heavy losses on Tuesday after an attack by militants killed seven soldiers and wounded 30 others, civilian and military officials said. ... more | .. |
 N.Korea's Kim swims in Siberia ahead of Medvedev talks North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il on Tuesday took a dip in Siberian waters and toured a plant making assault aircraft as he relaxed a day ahead of rare talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. ... more |
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Ariane 6 to deliver inaugural Galileo 2nd Gen satellites as European industry backs Arianespace
Momentus to conduct multi sensor rendezvous trial with US Air Force
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Battle for Libya not over Rebels apparently seized Moammar Gadhafi's compound in Tripoli Tuesday amid renewed fighting with loyalist forces but that's only one step in a long process to determine Libya's future. ... more | .. |
Sinai crisis could spark Egypt-Israel war Israelis and Palestinians are observing an uneasy truce after five days of fighting in southern Sinai but the clashes underlined how a security crisis brewing since Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was toppled Feb. 11 could explode into a wider conflict. ... more | .. |
Malaysia condemned for deporting Uighurs to China A human rights group criticised Malaysia on Tuesday for sending a group of ethnic Uighurs back to China and urged an end to such deportations over fears of mistreatment and even torture. ... more | .. |
China urges restraint from all sides in Syria China on Tuesday urged all sides in Syria to avoid more violence, as the United Nations called on Damascus to halt a crackdown on dissent that has cost more than 2,200 lives. ... more |
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Nearly 100 rebels killed in air raids on Iraq: Turkish army The Turkish military said Tuesday its air attacks on northern Iraq had killed between 90 and 100 Kurdish rebels and injured another 80 over the past few days as an Iraqi Kurdish leader called for an end to the raids. ... more | .. |
 Predators and MRAPS: the military's post-9/11 era The September 11 attacks ushered in a new era of warfare, with the United States relying on a new fleet of robotic aircraft and elite special forces with high-tech gear. ... more | .. |
  China seeks to affect Taiwan poll, says candidate The presidential candidate for Taiwan's opposition said Tuesday that China is actively exerting its influence to prevent her from winning elections in January. ... more | .. |
  Ahmadinejad unveils new marine missile, torpedo President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled a short range marine missile and a torpedo system Tuesday as Iran marked its annual "Defence Industry Day," state media reported. ... 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 drone attack kills four militants in Pakistan: officials A US drone strike targeting a vehicle in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt on Monday killed at least four militants, local security officials said. ... more | .. |
  Raytheon Approach to DARPA Project Applicable For All Military Services An ongoing series of Raytheon trade studies for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) program revealed there is broad, cross-service applicability to Rayt ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Wins Mission Command Training Contract The Department of the Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command Center - Fort Eustis has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to provide training and technical services in support of the U.S. ... more | .. |
 Viper Strikes With Moving Target Capability Being Added to KC-130J Arsenal Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract for additional Viper Strikes munitions to equip the U.S. Marine Corps Harvest Hawk aircraft and bring greater utility to the Marines' KC-130J refueling a ... more |
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  Raytheon Continues Ship Self-Defense System Open Architecture Hardware Deliveries Raytheon delivered the 28th Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS MK 2) hardware ship set ahead of schedule. The ship sets will be installed on new ships and will also upgrade legacy combat management syst ... more | .. |
 Vietnam boosts naval power with new frigate Vietnam on Monday received the second of two Russian-made guided missile frigates, local media reported, boosting its naval firepower amid maritime tensions with China. ... more | .. |
  US helps Ukraine crack bank hacking scheme US agents have helped Ukrainian authorities uncover a group of computer hackers who used forged banking details to steal some $20 million from private US accounts, officials said Monday. ... more | .. |
 19 NATO tankers set ablaze in Pakistan: officials Gunmen on motorbikes in southwestern Pakistan on Monday set ablaze at least 19 oil tankers carrying fuel for US-led NATO forces in neighbouring Afghanistan, officials said. ... more |
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Google pledge against using AI for weapons vanishes
MIT engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone
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 Iran transferring centrifuges to new site: atomic chief Iran has begun transferring centrifuges, machines which churn out purified uranium, to the secretive Fordo plant, the state television website reported Monday quoting Tehran's nuclear chief. ... more | .. |
 West bids to avoid post-Kadhafi chaos Without even waiting for the fall of Tripoli, the West is already preparing for life after Moamer Kadhafi with two main concerns: avoiding Libya's partition after four decades of authoritarian rule and ensuring a genuine transition to democracy. ... more | .. |
  Britain orders 14 Boeing Chinooks in �1bn deal Britain announced Monday it has ordered 14 new Chinook helicopters from US aerospace and defence giant Boeing at a cost of Pounds 1.0 billion ($1.65 billion, 1.1 billion euros). ... more | .. |
  US military's Iraqi linguists face uncertain road The looming withdrawal of most if not all US forces from Iraq leaves their Iraqi interpreters facing unemployment, afraid for their lives and with a difficult decision: whether to stay or go. ... more |
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 Libyan rebels rejoice after conquering elite barracks Libyan rebels swarm into the barracks of Moamer Kadhafi's feared Khamis Brigade, rejoicing at the treasure trove of weapons within, sent like a gift from God on their last stop before Tripoli. ... more | .. |
 Russia in talks to build more nuclear plants in Iran: report Russia has put forward "proposals" to build new nuclear power plants in Iran after the completion of the Bushehr project, local media reported Sunday quoting the Islamic republic's atomic chief. ... more | .. |
Turkish air strike kills seven in Iraq: official A Turkish air strike on a north Iraq village killed seven civilians on Sunday, an official from the area told AFP, during a bombing campaign against Kurdish separatists in the region. ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Unmanned Aircraft Systems Open Architecture Could Yield Cost Savings Raytheon is developing a service-oriented architecture (SOA) framework capable of providing unmanned aircraft systems with a mechanism that enables rapid integration of weapons and sensors. Th ... more |
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