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Drones over U.S. may pose security risksWashington (UPI) Feb 8, 2012 Thousands of tiny unmanned aircraft or drones flying into civilian airspace over the United States can pose a security threat as they may be difficult to monitor in the long run and some craft may fall into enemy hands, security analysts say. Although debate over the use of surveillance drones, approved by Congress this week, centers on civil liberties and individuals' rights, a much greater risk of hostile drones entering U.S. airspace undetected isn't being considered, analysts said. T ... read more |
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  Britain to buy new military plane despite cuts Britain will order a new Boeing C-17 military transport plane, Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday, after a programme of defence cuts freed up the required funds. ... more | .. |
  US voters back Obama as commander-in-chief: poll US President Barack Obama has overwhelming support from American voters for his use of drone strikes against terror suspects and his planned troop drawdown in Afghanistan, a poll found Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Israel's stance on Iran could be 'catastrophic': Moscow Israel's mounting speculation that Iran is moving closer to developing a nuclear weapon could have "catastrophic consequences", a senior Russian foreign ministry official warned Thursday. ... more | .. |
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 IAF plans to induct more drones in fleet The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to induct more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones in its fleet for surveillance and reconnaissance on the borders as an effective weapon for deterrence, a sen ... more | .. |
 Pakistan Al-Qaeda chief 'killed by US drone' US missiles on Thursday killed Al-Qaeda's chief in Pakistan, one of the Americans' main targets in the volatile country and wanted for attacks that killed scores of people, officials said. ... more | .. |
  Putin warns of 'acting like a bull in china shop' in Syria Russian leaders under fire for a UN veto Wednesday rejected outside interference in the Syrian conflict, with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warning against behaving "like a bull in a china shop." ... more | .. |
  Sadrists fete Iraq departure of US 'occupiers' Supporters of anti-US Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, whose militia fought pitched battles with American forces, on Thursday officially celebrated the departure of the "occupiers" from Iraq. ... more |
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 Sidelined official sparks China leadership speculation The United States said Thursday a senior Chinese official rumoured to have tried to defect had visited one of its consulates, fuelling a political intrigue analysts say may signal a power struggle in China. ... more | .. |
 Israel fears Syria arms transfers to Hezbollah: Barak Sophisticated weapons could be transferred from Syria to militant group Hezbollah and to Lebanon if the regime of Bashar al-Assad falls, Israel Defence Minister Ehud Barak warned on Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Saab to cut jet fighter price for Swiss: report Swedish defence firm Saab will cut the price on its Gripen fighter jet to ensure that it wins a Swiss order after French planemaker Dassault threatened to undercut its offer, a report said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Afghan forces will be 'good enough' to take over: US Afghan forces will be "good enough" to take over their country's security by the end of 2014, even though only a small number of them now operate independently from NATO-led troops, a top US general said Wednesday. ... more |
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 US plays down cuts to diplomatic mission in Iraq The United States played down Wednesday plans to reduce its diplomatic footprint in Iraq, saying it would keep most programs open and denying a report that it would cut staff by 50 percent. ... more | .. |
  US to ease restrictions on women in combat: officials The US military on Thursday eased some restrictions on women soldiers, allowing them to serve in thousands of jobs that will bring them closer to combat, defense officials said. ... more | .. |
 US drone strike kills four in NW Pakistan: officials A US drone attack targeting a militant compound killed four insurgents in a troubled Pakistani tribal region early Thursday, security officials said. ... more | .. |
 Singapore warns US on anti-China rhetoric Singapore on Wednesday urged the United States to be careful in comments on China, warning that suggestions of a strategy to contain the rising power could cause strife in Asia. ... more |
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NASA radar imagery highlights expanding landslide activity in Los Angeles
GHGSAT Selected as Copernicus Contributing Mission by ESA and EU
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 Outside View: End game or no game? Last week was another roller coaster ride for international politics. Violence in Egypt; looming civil war in Syria; and threats and counter-threats over Iran's nuclear intentions reverberated around the international security community intensifying the gathering sense of impending disaster. ... more | .. |
 Arms dealer loses final motion before sentencing A federal judge in New York plans to sentence Viktor Bout, a Russian convicted in the United States of arms trafficking, on March 12 after rejecting a defense motion Wednesday to dismiss the conviction. ... more | .. |
 N. Korea completes hovercraft base near border: report North Korea has completed a hovercraft base which could be used to attack South Korean islands near the disputed Yellow Sea border, a report said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Raytheon Awarded Naval Power System Contract Raytheon has been awarded a $10 million contract from Naval Sea Systems Command to develop a pulsed power system that will enable projectiles to reach great distances without the use of an explosive ... more |
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 AAI Test and Training to Provide ABE for USAF and SOCOM AAI Test and Training has announced that it has received a $7.7 million Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE) award from the Defense Logistics Agency to provide 16 Model 310A ABE core test systems for ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Awarded JIEDDO OPS Services Contract Lockheed Martin has been competitively awarded one of five Operations Support (OPS) Services Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts from the U.S. General Services Administration (G ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Selected for US Army's CIRCM Technical Demonstration Program The U.S. Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a $31.4 million contract for the Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) Technical Demonstration (TD) program to develop the next generation of aircraft sur ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Team to Provide SEWIP Electronic Attack Capability for US Navy Anti-Ship Missile Defense Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are teaming to compete for a U.S. Navy contract that will upgrade the fleet's capability to electronically attack anti-ship missiles. Through its Surface Electroni ... more |
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Robots Enhance Sewer Inspection and Maintenance with AI
Role of barrier films in maintaining the stability of perovskite solar cells
Zero Emissions Process for Truly Biodegradable Plastics Developed | .. |
 Israel's Peres sends message of peace to Iranians President Shimon Peres sent a message of peace to Iranians from the podium of Israel's parliament on Wednesday, saying there was no need for the two peoples to be foes. ... more | .. |
 'Top Gun' Prince Harry set for Afghanistan return Britain's Prince Harry could return to Afghanistan after he qualified as an Apache attack helicopter pilot with an award for his gunnery skills, the Ministry of Defence said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Afghan, NATO, Pakistani commanders to meet: Pakistan Islamabad said Afghan, NATO and Pakistani commanders were holding talks Wednesday to improve border coordination, more than two months after a lethal NATO attack flung relations into a major crisis. ... more | .. |
  Maldives names defence minister as violence spreads The new Maldivian president has made urgent cabinet appointments to try and contain violence that has spread across the archipelago since his predecessor said he was forced to resign in a coup. ... more |
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 Iraq MP's kidnapped brother found dead Iraqi police on Thursday found the bound body of Akram al-Daini, brother of Sunni MP Nahida al-Daini, five days after he was kidnapped near Tikrit in central Iraq, a police officer said. ... more | .. |
 Australia denies link to secret Iraqi prison Australia denied as "nonsense" Thursday claims in a British newspaper that it played an "integral" part in illegally detaining prisoners of war at a secret Iraqi desert jail in 2003. ... more | .. |
 US drone strike 'kills 10' in NW Pakistan A US drone attack targeting a militant compound killed 10 insurgents in a troubled Pakistani tribal region on Wednesday, security officials said. ... more | .. |
 US poised to withdraw 4,700 Marines from Japan The United States is to shift 4,700 Marines from Okinawa to Guam without waiting for progress on controversial plans to relocate a US base on the Japanese island, it was expected to be announced Wednesday. ... more |
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