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N. Korean missile failure setback for IranDubai, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Apr 24, 2012 The failure of North Korea's latest missile launch could prove to be a setback for Iran's efforts to develop a missile that could threaten the United States and Europe. The Islamic Republic's aerospace industry has depended on North Korean - as well as Chinese and Russian - technology and expertise to develop its strategic missile force, generally seen as a means of delivering the nuclear warheads that the United States and its allies say Tehran is driving to produce. The April 13 laun ... read more |
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  US Army Places $20.4 Million Order for AeroVironment RQ-20A Puma AE Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems AeroVironment reports it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $20,430,433 from the U.S. Army for RQ-20A Puma AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) on March 27, 2012. The Puma AE syst ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Supports USAF Minuteman Missile Test Launch Northrop Grumman recently supported the successful reliability testing of the United States Air Force's Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) weapons system. The Northrop Grumman l ... more | .. |
  Brazil-U.S. arms talks break new ground? Brazilian-U.S. talks on sharing defense technologies may prove central to the Obama administration's plans to reopen Latin America and the Caribbean region to exports by advanced aviation and defense manufacturers in search of new markets, industry analysts said. ... more | .. |
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 Russia to Test Fly First Combat Drone in 2014 Russia will test fly its first domestically-produced strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2014, First Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sukhorukov said on Friday. In February, Army General ... more | .. |
 US Confronts China Over N.Korean Rocket Launcher The White House has accused Beijing of supplying North Korea with technology for a missile launcher showcased in a military parade in Pyongyang last week. "We've raised the allegations with th ... more | .. |
  Lebanese jihadist 'killed in Syrian blast' Security sources say a senior terrorist has been killed planting a bomb in Syria, a report that, if correct, underlines the growing presence of jihadist veterans in a conflict that could become a sectarian war. ... more | .. |
  An ABM "Umbrella" with tripple lining Head of the U.S. Missile Defence Agency General Patrick O'Reilly says that the USA does not plan to change the schedule for the deployment of the ABM elements in Europe because of Russia's stand, ad ... more |
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 India to regulate foreign defense JVs India, which is expected to increase the amount it spends on defense each year, will introduce new regulations on military joint ventures. ... more | .. |
 Outside View: BDS and the AFSC What is the "Quakerly way"? Most people have the impression that the Quakers, and their best known organization, the American Friends Service Committee, are devoted above all to pacifism, non-violence and to a non-judgmental approach to resolving conflict. ... more | .. |
  N. Korea 'missiles' at parade were mock-ups: experts Apparently new long-range ballistic missiles displayed at a North Korean military parade this month were mock-ups, according to two German experts who termed the exercise "a nice dog and pony show". ... more | .. |
  Russians protest Volga River NATO hub Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the Russian city of Ulyanovsk over the weekend to protest plans to establish a NATO transport hub there. ... more |
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 Finmeccanica boss under investigation for bribery: reports The head of Italian aerospace and defence giant Finmeccanica is under investigation after a former executive said the company paid bribes for a helicopter sale to India, media reports said on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 US: North Korea should refrain from hostile acts The White House Tuesday warned North Korea to refrain from future hostile acts amid indications Pyongyang could soon embark on a new nuclear test or may plan more missile launches. ... more | .. |
 Iran says new US sanctions could affect talks Iran on Tuesday warned that new US sanctions targeting its access to surveillance technology were "negative" and could adversely affect its crucial talks next month with world powers over Tehran's nuclear programme. ... more | .. |
  WikiLeaks suspect Manning seeks dismissal of charges Lawyers for US soldier Bradley Manning, who is accused of leaking secret documents to the WikiLeaks website, argued Tuesday for the dismissal of all charges against their client at a pre-trial hearing. ... more |
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Climate change increases risk of successive natural hazards in the Himalayas
GMV teams up with +Atlantic CoLAB in AIR4Health project to enhance public health forecasting
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  Iraq cuts anti-Qaeda militia pay Most of Iraq's remaining 40,000 anti-Qaeda militiamen have seen their pay cut by 20 percent this year following a decision by parliament, an aide to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told AFP on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Syria still has heavy arms in urban areas: Annan spokesman The Syrian government has not yet removed heavy weapons used to quash anti-regime protests as agreed in a UN ceasefire, UN envoy Kofi Annan's spokesman said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Russia's new air defense systems: Pantsir to shield S-400 Among the most important tasks faced by modern troops is protecting their air defense systems. The Russian defense ministry has struck a number of deals with the weapons manufacturing giant Almaz-An ... more | .. |
 Mini helicopters fly autonomously Swiss researchers say they've helped develop a type of flying robot that can be navigated using only on-board cameras and a miniature computer. ... more |
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 New Pentagon spy agency to focus on Iran, China The Pentagon is creating a new intelligence agency that will focus on Iran and China as it begins to pivot away from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, the New York Times reported. ... more | .. |
Nobel laureates press for peace Nobel peace laureates gathered for an annual summit said Monday the work that earned them their prizes is far from over and rallied support for their fight for human rights and global justice. ... more | .. |
 Panetta dismisses Iran claims on copying US drone US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Monday dismissed claims by Iran that it had gleaned data from a downed US drone and was now building a copy of the robotic spycraft. ... more | .. |
 Shakespeare tragedy set amid Iraq strife Romeo is Shiite, Juliet Sunni, and they must contend not only with warring families but a country torn by conflict and sectarian strife: this is the story of "Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad". ... more |
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World awaits Trump tariff deadline on Canada, Mexico and China
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 Pentagon offers budget compromise to placate states The Pentagon has offered to fund more C-130 aircraft for the Air National Guard to placate state governors complaining about proposed budget cuts that scale back fleet and personnel, officials said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Raytheon to upgrade US Navy's 20-year-old analog air traffic control radars with modern, digital technology The U.S. Navy has purchased two more radar systems from Raytheon as part of a continuing effort to replace outdated analog air traffic control systems with digital technology. The new radars will be ... more | .. |
 Obama mulls easing arms export curbs The Obama administration is seeking to greatly reduce approval processes for arms exports as part of a strategic move to help the U.S. defense industry recover export revenues lost through domestic and foreign cutbacks. ... more | .. |
Amid uprising, Syria upgrades its military While Syria's autocratic regime has been waging a brutal crackdown against a 13-month uprising to topple President Bashar al-Assad, the regime has been steadily upgrading its military capabilities against Israel and foreign intervention to aid the rebels. ... more |
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 Philippines warns neighbours about China Philippine President Benigno Aquino warned his country's neighbours Monday they should fear Beijing's growing aggressiveness over its claims in the South China Sea. ... more | .. |
 Iraq PM must not obtain F-16s: Kurdistan chief Massud Barzani, the president of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan, said he opposes the sale of F-16 warplanes to Iraq while Nuri al-Maliki is premier, as he fears they would be used against the region. ... more | .. |
 China's Hu urges N.Korea to seek peace: Xinhua Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday told a visiting North Korean official that the two countries should work towards "peace and stability" after a missile launch by Pyongyang, state media said. ... more | .. |
  Accord with Kabul signals long-term US role: Panetta A new security partnership agreement between the United States and Afghanistan is a "significant step" that signals a long-term American presence in Afghanistan, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday. ... more |
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