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Chinese navigation system to cover Asia-Pacific this yearBeijing, China (XNA) May 22, 2012 China's homegrown Beidou Navigation Satellite System, or Compass Navigation System, will be able to provide high-quality services to most users in the Asia-Pacific region this year, an unidentified official from the system's management office said Wednesday. The official said at a seminar held in the southern city of Guangzhou that three satellites will be launched this year to help expand the system. "With the trial run of the Beidou navigation service, we believe that China can provide hig ... read more |
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  Iran to launch three satellites soon Iran is planning to launch three satellites in the near future, the Iranian embassy in Moscow said Wednesday. According to a statement posed on the embassy's website, the first launch of a sat ... more | .. |
 June Theatrical Release For War Of The Worlds: The True Story Pendragon Pictures announces the US theatrical release of WAR OF THE WORLDS THE TRUE STORY in limited engagement showings in theaters beginning June 14 in Seattle at Landmark Theatres' Harvard Exit, ... more | .. |
  Researchers Improve Fast-Moving Mobile Networks Mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) allow people in multiple, rapidly-moving vehicles to communicate with each other - such as in military or emergency-response situations. Researchers from North Caroli ... more | .. |
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  Peru to upgrade fast aging air force jets Peru is going ahead with a $266 million upgrade of its fast aging combat aircraft while it considers how to keep its air force up to speed with changing technologies and modern warfare requirements. ... more | .. |
  Top Israeli arms firm fined for exports Israel Aerospace Industries, flagship of Israel's defense industry, has been fined $260,800 for negotiating to export military equipment to an unidentified country without obtaining Defense Ministry approval. ... more | .. |
  Walker's World: The G8 flunks the test For once Russian President Vladimir Putin got it right; it wasn't worth turning up at Camp David for the Group of Eight summit. ... more | .. |
  NATO vows to stick by Afghans as they take control NATO leaders vowed Monday to stand by Afghanistan as it takes control of its own destiny, backing a plan to hand Afghans the lead for security in the war-torn country from mid-2013. ... more |
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  IAEA chief meets top Iran nuclear officials IAEA chief Yukiya Amano met Iran's nuclear chief and top negotiator on Monday in a visit to Tehran closely watched for signs as to how wider talks between Iran and world powers might unfurl on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Lockheed Martin's Aegis Computer Program Development Approved by U.S. Navy for Australian Warfare Destroyer Lockheed Martin has completed computer program development and testing for the HOBART class Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), the Royal Australian Navy's Aegis-equipped ships. The computer programs have ... more | .. |
 China criticises US vote on Taiwan fighter jet sales China on Monday criticised a vote by the US House of Representatives last week requiring the United States to sell 66 new fighter jets to Taiwan, describing the measure as interference by Washington. ... more | .. |
  Yemen vows to fight as Qaeda bomber kills 96 troops Yemen vowed to fight "terrorism" regardless of the sacrifices as Al-Qaeda claimed it was behind a bombing Monday that saw a soldier blow himself up in the middle of an army battalion, killing 96 troops. ... more |
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 Pakistan, US signal optimism on supply routes deal US and Pakistani leaders Monday signaled optimism that a deal on reopening vital supply routes to NATO convoys was within reach as Islamabad ordered negotiators to seal an agreement. ... more | .. |
 Rookie Hollande takes flight at US summits After a week of whirlwind diplomacy, new French President Francois Hollande will go home having won the respect of world leaders and in the belief that he has already honored his promises to voters. ... more | .. |
 US envoy warns against any N. Korea nuclear test A senior US official warned North Korea Monday against conducting another nuclear test, saying it would be a "serious mistake" that would incur more sanctions and further isolation. ... more | .. |
 Army role in Mexico drug war questioned as generals held President Felipe Calderon's reliance on the army in Mexico's war on drugs was shaken in the past days with the arrest of three generals and a lieutenant colonel on corruption charges. ... 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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 Taiwan says China to build two aircraft carriers Taiwan's intelligence chief said Monday that China plans to build two aircraft carriers in addition to the first in its fleet, a refitted former Soviet carrier currently undergoing sea trials. ... more | .. |
 Sailors held in N. Korea return to China: Xinhua All 29 Chinese fishermen reportedly kidnapped by armed North Koreans earlier this month have returned home after they were freed at the weekend, the state Xinhua news agency said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Afghans fear economic meltdown as NATO exit looms As NATO discusses its exit from Afghanistan at a summit in Chicago, Afghans fear that a meltdown in their corruption-plagued economy could follow the consequent drop in foreign funding. ... more | .. |
  Obama looks abroad, with eye on voters back home President Barack Obama spent weekend summits trying to end one war in Afghanistan, prevent another in Iran and save the global economy, knowing that each crisis could impact on his reelection hopes. ... more |
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 12,500 officers to police London Olympics Some 12,500 British officers will be deployed daily during the Olympic Games in the country's largest ever pre-planned policing operation, the Metropolitan force said Monday. ... more | .. |
  NATO activates missile shield, reaches out to Russia NATO leaders launched Sunday the first phase of a US-led missile shield for Europe and sought to appease Russian anger over the system by renewing an invitation to cooperate. ... more | .. |
  Raytheon awarded $57.8 million Phalanx contract The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a contract totaling $57.8 million to overhaul and upgrade nine Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems, and manufacture two SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense systems. ... more |
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Low-carbon energy investment hit record $2.1 tn in 2024: report
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 Military aviation: a new bomber and the fifth generation fighter planes Yesterday at the Voice of Russia a round table discussion was held that was dedicated to the 100-year anniversary of the Russian Air Force and the prospects for development of Russian military aviat ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Successfully Demonstrates New Target Location Module Northrop Grumman has announced the successful demonstration of the company's new Target Location Module (TLM), a key component of the battle-proven, man-portable Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefi ... more | .. |
 Russia's military aircraft industry: overview and outlook During the round table discussion regarding the current state and the process of re-equipment and the prospects of the Russian Air Force Konstantin Makienko, deputy director of the Center for Analys ... more | .. |
  Russia 'may buy' $50 mln worth of Israeli UAVs Russia may buy a large new consignment of unmanned aerial vehicles from Israel and 24 command and control systems worth around $50 million in the foreseeable future, a high ranking source in the Rus ... more |
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 NATO moves to share costs of military hardware NATO on Sunday approved more than 20 joint projects designed to share the costs of weapons and equipment at a time when member states face shrinking defense budgets. ... more | .. |
 NATO chief says 'no intention' to intervene in Syria NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Sunday voiced concern about violence in Syria, but said the alliance has "no intention" of taking military action against the regime. ... more | .. |
 NATO activates missile shield despite Russian anger NATO leaders launched Sunday the first phase of a US-led missile shield for Europe, risking the wrath of Russia which has threatened to deploy rockets to EU borders in response. ... more | .. |
 China collecting Dalai Lama blood samples: Tibet exiles Chinese agencies are secretly collecting samples of the Dalai Lama's blood, urine and hair and are stepping up efforts to harm him, the Tibetan government in exile said Sunday. ... more |
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