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India says missile shield test a successBhubaneswar, India (AFP) Feb 10, 2012 India successfully tested on Friday an interceptor defence shield developed to detect and destroy incoming ballistic missiles, a government official said. Officials from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said an indigenously developed interceptor missile locked on to the targets, two nuclear-capable missiles, and destroyed them in a test in eastern India. DRDO spokesman Ravi Gupta said radars following the two destroyed missiles detected fragments falling into the Bay of ... read more |
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  Seoul's final bid to win $1B Israeli deal Seoul has made a last-ditch attempt to secure for Korea Aerospace Industries a $1 billion contract to supply the Israeli air force with advanced training aircraft after a fiercely fought contest with Italy's Alenia Aermacchi. ... more | .. |
  Outside View: Iran's decaying regime Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a stern warning last week against the international community, which imposed sanctions last month targeting the regime's vital oil exports and central bank. ... more | .. |
  US to raise trade, rights, and Syria with China VP The United States said Friday it would raise concerns about trade, human rights and Syria during a closely watched visit by China's likely next leader next week, despite hopes to improve ties. ... more | .. |
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  Outcry over Taiwan ex-general China comment A retired Taiwanese general came under fire on Friday after he allegedly claimed that Taiwanese and Chinese armies are both "striving for unification" during a recent trip to China. ... more | .. |
  US Navy names warship after wounded lawmaker The US Navy named a new warship after Gabrielle Giffords on Friday, honoring the former Arizona lawmaker who survived a gunman's bullet to the head a year ago. ... more | .. |
 Russian gets 13 years for passing missile data to CIA A Russian space engineer received a 13-year jail sentence Friday on charges of passing secret strategic missile data to the US Central Intelligence Agency in return for cash. ... more | .. |
 Pakistan receives more revamped F-16 jets The last three of 18 new and upgraded F-16 fighter jets from the United States arrived in Pakistan, a report by the Indo-Asian News Service said. ... more |
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  Anonymous briefly knocks CIA website offline The website of the Central Intelligence Agency was briefly inaccessible on Friday after the hacker group Anonymous claimed to have knocked it offline. ... more | .. |
  Afghan troop boasts of shooting Australians: report An Afghan soldier who opened fire on Australian troops at a remote base last year has claimed he and his fellow army recruits had often discussed killing the foreigners, a report said Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Israel conducts 'final test' on Arrow anti-missile system Israel and the United States recently carried out a successful test of the Arrow anti-missile system over the Mediterranean Sea, the Israeli defence ministry said on Friday. ... more | .. |
 No war with China in near future Discounting US intelligence reports of a limited armed conflict between India and China, a senior Indian Air Force officer Friday ruled out any war in the near future but said Indian forces were ful ... more |
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 Russia to build six submarines annually from 2013 Russia will produce six submarines and one aircraft carrier annually starting 2013, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Thursday. "By 2013, production capacity [at Russian shipyards] will allo ... more | .. |
  Northrop Grumman Delivers Next Gen Automatic Test System to US Army Northrop Grumman, together with DRS Technologies, has announced the delivery of the first Next Generation Automatic Test System (NGATS) to the U.S. Army. A mobile, rapidly deployable and recon ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin and Cleversafe Form Big Data Alliance Lockheed Martin and Cleversafe have formed a new technology alliance that will facilitate collaboration between the two companies to support a new level of storage capacity beyond traditional capabi ... more | .. |
 Japan 'should watch' China's naval reach: report Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea could soon be replicated in neighbouring waters, a Japanese government-backed report said Friday, amid rising regional nervousness about China's intentions. ... 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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 US Air National Guard Deploys to Afghanistan With LITENING G4 Pods Northrop Grumman's LITENING G4 advanced targeting pod recently embarked on its first combat deployment with the Air National Guard on A-10 and F-16 Block 30 aircraft supporting Operation Enduring Fr ... more | .. |
  Harris wins follow-on Aussie radio deal The Harris Corp. has won a $235 million order with Australia's Department of Defense for its Falcon radios, a Type-1 tactical voice and data communications system. ... more | .. |
  Iraq executions inflame political turmoil Iraq's Shiite-dominated government has executed some 65 "terrorists and criminals" this year, including 17 in a single day, in what is widely seen as a crackdown by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to eliminate Sunni political rivals. ... more | .. |
 Middle East remains major arms market The Middle East arms market holds promise for Europe's defense industry despite its political turmoil, a market intelligence and analysis company said. ... more |
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  Israel rejects new Palestinian government: minister Israel's foreign minister told the UN Security Council on Thursday that a new Palestinian unity government including Hamas was a setback to peace attempts, diplomats said. ... more | .. |
 Dassault beat Eurofighter 'hollow' in India deal India's selection of Dassault Aviation as the preferred bidder for a 126-fighter jet deal was largely based on a price tag 25 percent cheaper than the French firm's Eurofighter rival, a report said Friday. ... more | .. |
 WikiLeaks suspect arraignment for February 23 US Army Private Bradley Manning, accused of giving a trove of classified documents to WikiLeaks, is to be formally charged later this month ahead of a court-martial, the US Army said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Pakistan Al-Qaeda chief 'killed by US drone' US missiles on Thursday killed the most senior Pakistani in Al-Qaeda, one of the Americans' main targets in the country and wanted for attacks that killed scores of people, officials said. ... 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
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 US military loosens rules on women in combat units The US military opened up some dangerous jobs to female troops Thursday but stopped short of repealing a ban on women serving in combat, despite a decade of war where women fought and died on the battlefield. ... more | .. |
 Japan anti-base mayor critical of new US deal A mayor who has fought to close a flashpoint US base on Japan's Okinawa island voiced opposition Thursday to a deal that could see thousands of US troops leaving, saying his core concern remained. ... more | .. |
 Lebanon army boosts presence along Syria border The Lebanese army late Thursday reinforced its presence in the northern region of Wadi Khaled, which borders Syria and is close to the flashpoint province of Homs, officials and local residents said. ... more | .. |
 EU won't pay for Greece border fence The European Commission says it won't pay for a $7.3 million fence Greece is building along its border with Turkey to deter migrants and asylum-seekers. ... more |
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 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 '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 | .. |
 Israel rejects new Palestinian government: minister Israel's foreign minister told UN envoys on Thursday that a new Palestinian unity government including Hamas would be a setback to peace attempts, diplomats said. ... more |
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