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June 01, 2012
NUKEWARS
Russia tests next generation missile
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Jun 01, 2012
On May 23, Russia successfully tested a new intercontinental long-range missile at the Plesetsk space center which is located in its northwestern Arkhangelsk region. According to Russia's Defense Ministry, the missile's dummy warhead landed on target at the Kura testing range on the Kamchatka peninsula. The Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) was fired from a mobile launcher by the Russian Missile and Space Forces. The purpose of the launch was to test the missile's new technical featu ... read more

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MISSILE DEFENSE

Missile defense system for Europe and potential threat to Russia
The first phase of the missile defense system deployment possesses something of a "preparatory" nature. The main task at this stage is to work out the warning and target designation systems, and to ... more
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SPACEWAR

1 SOPS stands up alternate ORS-1 ops floor
Operationally Responsive Space-1 has been breaking new ground since it launched in 2010, so it only makes sense that the squadrons responsible for command and control of the satellite would need to ... more
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UAV NEWS

AeroVironment to Deploy Small UAV For Federal Communications Commission Post-Disaster Comms Demo
AeroVironment will employ its small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to demonstrate aerial communications capabilities for the Federal Communications Commission's Deployable Aerial Communications Arc ... more
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MILTECH

Elbit Systems Contract to Supply Advanced Dismounted Soldier Systems to Finnish Army
Elbit Systems has announced that it was awarded a contract by the Finnish Army, to supply advanced dismounted soldier systems, in the first phase of a comprehensive ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance ... more
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THE STANS

US says officers return to Pakistan
The United States said Thursday that Pakistan has let back in two officers to work with its military after a six-month gap, in what it called a small sign of cooperation after soaring tensions. ... more
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CYBER WARS

Israel top suspect behind new cyber menace
Israel is widely seen as the prime suspect in the "most complex" cyberattack by a data-gulping computer worm known as W32.Flame that has hit Iran's oil industry and other targets in the Middle East in recent days. ... more
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WAR REPORT

NATO action in Syria not on the table: US envoy
NATO military action in Syria is not on the table despite the massacre of civilians by the regime, the US envoy to the alliance said Thursday. ... more
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MILPLEX

BAE Systems says to cut 620 jobs in Britain
Arms manufacturer BAE Systems on Thursday said it planned to cut 620 jobs and shut a factory making armoured vehicles in Britain following government cuts to military spending. ... more
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IRAQ WARS

Baghdad blasts kill 17, shatter relative calm
A spate of bombings in Baghdad on Thursday killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more, shattering a relative calm with deadliest violence in the capital in weeks. ... more
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THE STANS

Exiles: Uzbek imam's shooting political
Uzbeks living in Sweden say they believe the February shooting of a well-known Islamic cleric was a political act perpetrated by the Tashkent regime. ... more
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MISSILE NEWS

Akash missile fails a routine test flight
India's defense industry experts are investigating the failure of the surface-to-air missile Akash to lift off during a test in which it was to hit a target in flight. ... more
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TERROR WARS

Outside View: Extremes and a common theme
There are interesting similarities between two groups, diametrically opposed to each other, who represent the extreme fringes of their religions. ... more
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CYBER WARS

Chinese 'backdoor' in U.S.-used chips?
A Chinese-made microprocessor used extensively by the U.S. military has a "backdoor" that allows the chip to be reprogrammed, British researchers allege. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

China urges US to respect its interests in Asia
Beijing urged the United States Thursday to respect its interests in the Asia Pacific, as US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta began a visit to the region aimed at shoring up US naval power. ... more
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MILPLEX

India's army chief retires after clash with govt
The head of the Indian army retired on Thursday after a stormy tenure in office that included a series of public spats with the government, amid speculation he may enter political life. ... more
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NUKEWARS

Enrichment 'not step towards bomb': Ahmadinejad
Iran's president has insisted enriching uranium to 20 percent "is our right" and not a step towards a bomb, as a US envoy warned the window for dialogue over Tehran's nuclear programme was closing. ... more
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NUKEWARS

New N. Korea constitution proclaims nuclear status
North Korea's new constitution proclaims its status as a nuclear-armed nation, complicating international efforts to persuade Pyongyang to abandon atomic weapons, analysts said Thursday. ... more
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THE STANS

India fears for Afghanistan after NATO pullout
India called Wednesday for greater coordination with the United States on Afghanistan, voicing fear that Islamic radicals would gain strength once Western forces pull out. ... more
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CYBER WARS

Flame virus a new age cyber spy tool
The Flame computer virus that smoldered undetected for years in Middle Eastern energy facilities confirmed fears that the world has entered a new age of cyber espionage and sabotage. ... more
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AEROSPACE

Boeing Delivers First EA-18G Growler Featuring Bharat Electronics Limited Cockpit Subassembly
Boeing delivered to the U.S. Navy the first EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft on May 3, with a cockpit subassembly produced by Bangalore-based Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The subassemb ... more
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MILTECH

Raytheon unveils reconnaissance system prototype to Canadian Army
Raytheon Technical Services Company (RTSC) has unveiled its Light Armoured Vehicle Reconnaissance Surveillance System (LRSS) prototype to the Canadian Army in Ottawa, Ontario. Raytheon designe ... more
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

New Mobile Antenna from ASC Signal Designed For Rapid Deployment by Defense and Commercial Users
ASC Signal has unveiled a new 2.4 meter nomadic antenna that incorporates the company's advanced mobile features in the lightest, most agile package it has ever offered to defense and commercial cus ... more
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MILTECH

Elbit Systems Contract to Supply Advanced Dismounted Soldier Systems to Finnish Army
Elbit Systems has announced that it was awarded a contract by the Finnish Army, to supply advanced dismounted soldier systems, in the first phase of a comprehensive ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance ... more
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AEROSPACE

Russia, India to produce transports
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd of India and Russia's United Aircraft Corporation-Transport Aircraft are jointly building a new military transport. ... more
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WAR REPORT

Israel's military gets ready for Plan Oz
Israel's army conducted a bridge-laying exercise across a river - in this case the Jordan - under fire a few days ago, the first such exercise in five years. ... more
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AEROSPACE

Canada replaces Polaris jet servicing firm
Canada must replace the main firm maintaining and servicing its fleet of Polaris transport aircraft after the business ran into trouble, idling its plants and laying off its work force. ... more
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NUKEWARS

US sees window for Iran nuclear talks closing
The window for dialogue over Iran's nuclear programme is closing, the US ambassador to Israel said on Wednesday, insisting that Washington is under no illusions about Tehran's agenda in the talks. ... more
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CYBER WARS

White House, industry joins to secure cyberspace
The White House and industry groups Wednesday unveiled new initiatives to combat so-called "botnets," or networks of computers controlled by hackers through virus infections. ... more
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WAR REPORT

Russia, China baulk as West mulls armed action in Syria
China on Wednesday restated its opposition to military intervention in Syria, as Russia sought to halt fresh UN Security Council action after a massacre of civilians sparked global fury. ... more
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TERROR WARS

10 Qaeda fighters killed in Yemen army assault: officials
Yemeni warplanes and ground troops launched a dawn assault on Wednesday on Al-Qaeda positions in the restive southern Abyan province, killing 10 militants, local officials said. ... more
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IRAQ WARS

Sadrists would back no confidence vote in Iraq PM
Influential Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Wednesday that his parliamentary bloc would back a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki if that gave it the support of a majority of MPs. ... more
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