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Saudis 'eye Pakistani nukes' to face IranDubai, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Sep 15, 2011 Saudi Arabia has been beefing up its military links with Pakistan to counter Iran's expansionist plans and this reportedly includes acquiring atomic arms from the only Muslim nuclear power or its pledge of nuclear cover. Pakistan has become a front-line state for Sunni Islam and is being positioned by its leaders, particularly in the powerful military and intelligence establishments, as a bulwark against Shiite Iran and its proxies. Increasingly, Pakistan is rushing to the defense of Sau ... read more |
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 Anti-Israel resolution 'frozen' at UN atomic watchdog Arab states have dropped plans to submit a resolution at next week's annual general conference of the UN atomic agency condemning Israel, diplomats to the Vienna-based body told AFP Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Report: Advanced US drone set to watch over N. Korea The United States is close to deploying an advanced unmanned spy plane over South Korea which could provide a much more detailed view of North Korea's military activities, a report said. ... more | .. |
  Raytheon Aims to Integrate Griffin on AT-6 Light Attack Aircraft Raytheon is seeking to integrate the combat-proven Griffin missile onto the Hawker AT-6 light attack aircraft. Griffin weighs 44 pounds with its launch tube, is 43 inches long and is an air- a ... more | .. |
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  MEADS Integrated Launcher Electronics System Completes First Simulated Missile Launch The Medium Extended Air Defense System's (MEADS) Integrated Launcher Electronics System (ILES) recently executed a simulated missile launch, marking another in a series of significant test accomplis ... more | .. |
 New armour steel showcased at DSEi A new high-performance armour steel that will be used to protect vehicles on the front line was showcased at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi). Known as Super Bainite, the new ... more | .. |
 Russia-NKorea exercise shouldn't alter message: US The United States said Thursday that Russia's planned joint military exercises with North Korea should not be done in a way that undercuts international concern about its nuclear program. ... more | .. |
  Iraq arrests eight over slaying of Shiite pilgrims Police arrested at least eight people on Thursday in connection with the murder of 22 Shiite Muslim pilgrims en route to Syria from a holy city in south Iraq, officials said. ... 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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  BAE enters Aussie supply chain agreement BAE Systems joined six major defense contractors when it signed a Global Supply Chain Deed allowing Australian companies to become part of BAE's global supply chain. ... more | .. |
  Obama honors Afghan war hero marine President Barack Obama Thursday awarded a fearless US Marine, who five times defied a Taliban firestorm to save 36 ambushed men, with America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. ... more | .. |
  NATO in Libya a 'model' for Euro-US cooperation: US official A senior US State Department official on Wednesday hailed NATO's air strike campaign in Libya as a "model" for future cooperation between European members of the military alliance and the US. ... more | .. |
US vows action against Pakistan-based insurgents Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday warned the United States would retaliate against insurgents based in Pakistan blamed for staging a dramatic attack in the Afghan capital. ... more |
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Kabul raid a tactical victory for Taliban: analysts A dramatic Taliban assault on the heart of Kabul inflicted relatively little damage, but scored an important strategic victory for insurgents who showed again they can strike at will, analysts said. ... more | .. |
Palestinians take statehood bid to UN gates The Palestinians will take their long march for statehood to the gates of the United Nations next week in a bid to have their state accepted as a full member in the world body. ... more | .. |
  US lawmaker introduces bill urging Taiwan jet sale US lawmaker Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Wednesday introduced legislation that would reinforce Washington's ties with Taiwan, notably by supporting the sale of F-16 fighter jets to the island. ... more | .. |
Commentary: Palestinian mirage It was another critical moment in the life of the 63-year-old Jewish state. Egyptian mobs had breached the protective barrier around the Israeli Embassy in Cairo, shredded the national Star of David flag before stomping on it - and the Israeli ambassador to Egypt and his staff fled town a few steps ahead of the mob. ... 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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China sentences four to death over Xinjiang attacks China sentenced to death four members of the Uighur minority over deadly attacks in restive Xinjiang, state media said Thursday, but activists alleged the condemned had not received a fair trial. ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Delivers First Eight Tactically Configured Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammers Raytheon has delivered the first eight Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer initial operational test and evaluation units to the U.S. Air Force. During IOT and E, the Air Force will conduct numerous ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Brings Combat Proven Infrared Technology to Finland Raytheon has been awarded a fixed-price contract with options totaling $19.9 million to supply the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) with PhantomIRxr thermal biocular systems. Raytheon will supply ... more | .. |
 New Raytheon Datalink Will Allow NATO Ships to Employ All Standard Missiles Raytheon has completed design and testing of a prototype dual-band datalink that will enable interoperability between the Standard Missile family of interceptors and a wider variety of radars and sh ... more |
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 Boeing Receives US Air Force F-22 Mission Planning System Contract Boeing has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide mission planning support for the F-22 Raptor. The order, valued at up to $24 million if all options are exercised, was awarded under ... more | .. |
 In Israel, the other army of God emerges Israel is bracing for trouble over the Palestinians' expected move to declare statehood this month but there are fears that the real crisis will come from growing influence of right-wing Orthodox Jews in the Israeli armed forces, particularly the army. ... more | .. |
  Harris unveils new systems Harris Corp., the U.S. communications equipment company, has introduced the world's first soldier "Smart Radio." ... more | .. |
  Outside View: Ten years later The anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks brings with it the self-evident question of whether the United States and Americans are safer or more secure in 2011 given all the blood and treasure expended since the Twin Towers collapsed. ... 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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 Cargo scanners find new S. American market Large cargo scanning systems are finding new markets in Latin America as the need for security grows in the region's quickly industrializing countries. ... more | .. |
 Kadhafi controls few forces, not a US target: general Deposed Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi still has small numbers of loyal fighters but his ability to influence events "has largely been eliminated," the commander of US forces in Africa said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  NATO radar to be deployed in southeast: ministry An early warning radar Turkey is planning to host as part of NATO's missile defence system will be deployed in a military facility base near Malatya in the southeast, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 US wants details on Iran nuke claims 'very soon' The United States said Wednesday it hoped the UN atomic agency would "very soon" give more detail on new information the watchdog has on possible military dimensions to Iran's nuclear programme. ... more |
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 Taiwan crash sparks calls for US jets sale The crash of two Vietnam War-era jets in Taiwan that killed three sparked calls Wednesday for the US to sell the island new planes and save its pilots from "risking their lives" in old aircraft. ... more | .. |
 US, EU slam NKorea at UN atomic agency The United States and the European Union sharply criticised North Korea on Wednesday as the board of the UN atomic agency was briefed on Pyongyang's nuclear activities. ... more | .. |
  New Japan PM 'concerned' by China military rise Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Wednesday he was concerned about China's military build-up, urging his giant neighbour to act as a "responsible member of the international community". ... more | .. |
 Terror threat 'very worrying' in Africa: US general Africa must improve security cooperation in battling extremists or face the prospect of a continent-wide terror network threatening the region and the United States, a top US commander warned Wednesday. ... more |
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