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UN nuclear watchdog raises pressure on IranVienna (AFP) Nov 18, 2011 The UN atomic watchdog's board was expected Friday to approve a resolution of "deep and increasing concern" about Iran's nuclear activities in light of a damning new report from the Vienna-based body. The resolution, tabled at the International Atomic Energy Agency by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany, says it is "essential for Iran and the Agency to intensify their dialogue." It calls on Tehran, which says its nuclear programme is peaceful, "to comply fully and ... read more |
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  New advance in space, new start for China The successful space docking mission, including the good launches, Shenzhou-8's precise docking with Tiangong-1 and the smooth retrieval of the re-entry capsule, marks a new start for China to acqui ... more | .. |
  ITT Exelis and Chronos develop offerings for the Interference, Detection and Mitigation market ITT Exelis and Chronos Technology have agreed to jointly pursue and develop product offerings for the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Interference, Detection and Mitigation (IDM) market Sa ... more | .. |
  Boeing Ships WGS-4 to Cape Canaveral for January Launch Boeing has shipped the fourth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., to undergo final preparations for a scheduled January launch. The new WGS satell ... more | .. |
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  US must safeguard military's industrial base: Panetta Budget cuts must not be allowed to undermine the US military's industrial base, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday during a visit to a shipyard that builds attack submarines. ... more | .. |
 Top US senator unveils Iran central bank sanctions Looking to heap economic pressure on Iran over its suspect nuclear program, US senators on Thursday introduced legislation aimed at collapsing the country's central bank with tough new sanctions. ... more | .. |
  Afghanistan faces 'regional war' if NATO troops go Afghanistan risks falling into civil and regional war if all US and international troops leave as planned by the end of 2014, the conflict-wracked state's former interior minister warned on Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Australia tells China not to interfere Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has assured China the boosting of US troops on Australian soil was not directed at Beijing while warning the country not to interfere in Canberra's security decisions. ... more |
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  Risk of civil war looms in Syria The risk of civil war looms large over Syria as army defectors increasingly take aim at regime forces and diplomacy fails to resolve the escalating crisis, experts say. ... more | .. |
  Indonesia stresses maritime security at China summit Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Friday stressed the importance of safety and stability in the strategically vital South China Sea, as he opened an ASEAN summit with China. ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin AMF JTRS Team Demonstrates Communications and Tactical Data Sharing At Army Exercise A Lockheed Martin team recently demonstrated how software-defined radios can extend the Army's tactical network by connecting disparate ground troops with the Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joi ... more | .. |
 Syria: Assad hit by tough-guy Arab League The Arab League's surprise suspension of Syria marks a dramatic shift for an organization widely seen as a toothless talking shop and indicates an equally dramatic hardening of the regional mood as President Bashar al-Assad goes on slaughtering his own people. ... more |
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 Harris to maintain satellite ground system The U.S. Air Force is contracting Harris Corp. to maintain ground systems for defense meteorological satellites - systems that Harris helped set up and upgrade over four decades. ... more | .. |
 OSCE, Turkmens discuss press freedom The press freedom chief of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe says she's encouraged after holding talks with Turkmenistan leaders. ... more | .. |
  India: more AWACS and BrahMos missiles India is in final negotiations for buying two more Israeli-made EL/M-2075 Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control Systems, the Times of India reported. ... more | .. |
 Iraq's Sadr backs embattled Assad Iraq's radical anti-US Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has expressed support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, even as much of the Arab world turns against the embattled strongman. ... more |
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Quantum factors elevate plant energy transport efficiency
Small temperature rise could triple Earth heat hazard
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  US House panel urges fighter jet sale to Taiwan A key US House of Representatives panel on Thursday approved bills urging the sale of new F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan and letting its leaders travel more freely to the United States, steps opposed by Beijing. ... more | .. |
US drone strike kills four in Pakistan: officials US drones fired missiles into a compound in northwest Pakistan where militants gathered Thursday, killing at least four in North Waziristan district on the Afghan border, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Afghanistan a 'regional wargame' if no foreign troops Afghanistan risks falling into regional civil war if all US and international troops leave as planned by the end of 2014, the conflict-wracked state's former interior minister warned on Thursday. ... more | .. |
 New chief for Libya's revamped national army Commanders who defected from Moamer Kadhafi's armed forces in the heat of the civil uprising named a new chief on Thursday, presenting the new Libyan authorities with a done-deal. ... more |
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 World powers express 'deep concern' on Iran World powers Thursday overcame divisions at the UN atomic agency with a resolution of "deep" concern on Iran's nuclear programme, but without reporting Tehran to the UN Security Council or setting any deadline. ... more | .. |
 S.African arms deal case dropped, clearing way for inquiry A high-profile lawsuit tied to a $5-billion South African arms deal was withdrawn Thursday, removing a legal hurdle to a new inquiry ordered by President Jacob Zuma. ... more | .. |
 Russia warns of nuclear conflict risk on borders Russia's top military commander warned on Thursday of a growing threat of conflicts along its borders that could even escalate into a nuclear war. ... more | .. |
 Obama warns North Korea on proliferation President Barack Obama said Thursday that the United States would take firm action to prevent North Korea proliferating nuclear material to other states or terror groups. ... more |
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Rubio in Costa Rica as he seeks to curb China influence; Panama lawsuit would axe HK canal concession
New Belgian government ditches nuclear power exit plan
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 Southeast Asia caught between US and China Indonesia has warned deploying US Marines in Australia could cause regional tensions, highlighting the balancing act nations face as Washington and Beijing jostle for influence in Asia. ... more | .. |
 Last-ditch Iran talks at UN nuclear watchdog Negotiations at the UN atomic agency went down to the wire Thursday to overcome divisions among world powers over a response to the Vienna-based body's damning new report on Iran's nuclear programme. ... more | .. |
 UN atomic agency says no progress with Syria The UN atomic watchdog said Thursday a visit by inspectors to Syria last month made "no progress" in clarifying the use of a suspected covert nuclear reactor allegedly bombed by Israel in 2007. ... more | .. |
 Arms blast death toll rises to at least 36: Iran media The number of Revolutionary Guards killed in a munitions blast at a base outside Tehran last Saturday rose to at least 36, according to Iranian media tolls collated by AFP on Thursday. ... more |
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  Raytheon Advances Image Processing for US Army Situational Awareness Technology Raytheon has been awarded a $14.6 million contract to develop new image processing technology for the Advanced Distributed Aperture System. ADAS is a multispectral technology that gives helico ... more | .. |
 Training program for NH90 starting Italy-based Rotorsim, the consortium owned CAE and AgustaWestland, is starting a Joint NH90 training program for the Netherlands Ministry of Defense. ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Wins Majority Share of US Air Force Paveway Purchase The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon a $24 million contract for Paveway II laser-guided bomb components, the majority share of the Air Force's laser-guided bomb buy for overseas contingency operation ... more | .. |
 Raytheon SDB II Warhead Exceeds Test Requirements The warhead for Raytheon's Small Diameter Bomb II performed at twice what was required during a series of recent tests. The test marked the first demonstration of an SDB II warhead built on a fully- ... more |
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