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Insitu ScanEagle set for Australia's navyCanberra, Australia (UPI) Jul 20, 2012 Insitu Pacific will install and run several of its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft vehicle systems on Australian navy frigates starting in September. Insitu Pacific, the Australian affiliate of Boeing's Insitu Inc., said the naval installations expand a similar contract with the army for land-launched ScanEagle systems. "These trials will enable the navy to examine the issues affecting an embarked UAS capability and to determine the installation requirements on board our vessels," the navy's ... read more |
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  Italy, Israel in defense deals Italy and Israel are formalizing defense acquisition agreements for jet trainer and early warning radar aircraft. ... more | .. |
  New Report Spotlights Trends and Developments in Outer Space Security Secure World Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the executive summary of Space Security 2012, the ninth annual report on developments that have an impact on the security and long-term ... more | .. |
  'Sanctions slow down Iran missile program' Iran's development of its most advanced ballistic missile, the Sejjil-2, has been stalled by international sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic to curb its nuclear program, a leading think tank says. ... more | .. |
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  Iraq: Chevron deal with Kurds makes waves Chevron's oil exploration deal with Iraq's semiautonomous Kurdish enclave will doubtless incense Baghdad, which seeks to control all of Iraq's energy riches, and spur Kurdish aspirations of independence. ... more | .. |
  'Minority Report' software hits the real world The software behind the film "Minority Report" - where Tom Cruise speeds through video on a large screen using only hand gestures - is making its way into the real world. ... more | .. |
  Boeing Receives US Navy Contracts for SLAM ER and Harpoon Missiles Boeing on June 29 received a firm-fixed-price contract from U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for the production of nearly 90 Harpoon Block II missiles and associated hardware for the U.S. and four for ... more | .. |
  United Kingdom Accepts First International Lockheed Martin F-35 The United Kingdom accepted the first international Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft in a ceremony with senior representatives of the U.K. Ministry of Defence and the U.S. Department of De ... more |
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 Lockheed Martin Receives U.S. Army Contract For Guided MLRS Rockets Lockheed Martin has received a $353.2 million U.S. Army follow-on contract for the seventh production lot of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary rockets. Designed for destroyi ... more | .. |
  Lockheed Martin Receives Contract For PAC-3 MSE Production Lockheed Martin received a $68.9 million contract to prepare the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile production line for the introduction of the Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) version o ... more | .. |
  Turkey sends missile batteries to Syria border Turkey sent batteries of ground-to-air missiles to the border with Syria on Sunday, media reports said, boosting its firepower as rebels in Syria seized several border posts. ... more | .. |
 Iraq attacks kill 17 as Al-Qaeda posts warning Bombings across Iraq killed 17 people on Sunday, the country's deadliest day in nearly three weeks, as Al-Qaeda warned it would target judges and prosecutors, and look to free Muslim prisoners. ... more |
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  Small Diameter Bomb II finds, hits moving target Raytheon Company's GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) program achieved a major milestone when it successfully engaged and hit a moving target during a flight test at the White Sands Missile Ra ... more | .. |
 Iran atomic chief pours cold water on n-ship idea Iran's atomic chief on Sunday undercut an idea put forward by some lawmakers to make nuclear-powered submarines and ships, even though he claimed Tehran had the technology to do so later if it wished. ... more | .. |
 Boeing Receives Lot 2 Production Contract Award for B-1 Integrated Battle Station Boeing has received a $65.8 million Lot 2 follow-on contract from the U.S. Air Force for nine B-1 Lancer bomber Integrated Battle Station (IBS) modification kits, spares, training, support equipment ... more | .. |
 Hezbollah having advanced arms intolerable: Israel's Barak Israel will not tolerate the transfer of advanced weapons to Hezbollah, Defence Minister Ehud Barak said on Sunday, as fears grew about the future of Syria's suspected chemical arsenal. ... more |
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GMV teams up with +Atlantic CoLAB in AIR4Health project to enhance public health forecasting
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  Protests as US Osprey aircraft arrives in Japan The US military's Osprey aircraft arrived in Japan early Monday as residents rallied against their deployment after recent crashes raised safety concerns. ... more | .. |
 NaCl to give way to RockSalt A team led by Harvard computer scientists, including two undergraduate students, has developed a new tool that could lead to increased security and enhanced performance for commonly used web and mob ... more | .. |
 Syrian forces launch all-out Damascus assault Syrian forces have launched an all-out assault on opposition strongholds in Damascus, after rebels seized crossings on the Iraq and Turkey borders amid a heavy death toll. ... more | .. |
  Five NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan Five NATO soldiers were killed in three separate attacks in Afghanistan at the weekend, the International Security Assistance Force said Sunday. ... more |
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 N. Korea to 'completely review' nuclear issue: KCNA North Korea said Friday it had no choice but to "completely review" the nuclear issue after accusing the United States and South Korea over a plot to blow up a statue of its founding leader. ... more | .. |
 Senators revive US cybersecurity bill, with changes A group of US senators has revived stalled cybersecurity legislation by offering compromises to address civil liberties concerns, an effort quickly endorsed by President Barack Obama. ... more | .. |
 US House passes huge defense spending bill US lawmakers passed a sweeping $606 billion defense bill Thursday that exceeds a budget cap and faces a veto threat from the White House for failing to sufficiently rein in spending. ... more | .. |
 Thailand signs up for two more Black Hawks Thailand has agreed to buy two Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters under the U.S. government's foreign military sales program. ... more |
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 Assad's inner circle is shrinking fast Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's inner circle is shrinking alarmingly with the assassination of four key regime figures in a bombing by revolutionaries and the recent defection of longtime friend Gen. Manaf Tlass and other generals. ... more | .. |
 Commentary: Pakistani nuclear hero villain Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistan's national nuclear hero, was also a nuclear black market pariah. He sold and smuggled bomb-making secrets to North Korea, Iran and Libya, and was put under house arrest by former President Pervez Musharraf for five years (2004-09). ... more | .. |
 Outside View: U.N. should act on Ashraf Many eyes will be focused on the U.N. Security Council this week when it hears a report from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Iraq Martin Kobler. ... more | .. |
 Latam aviation boom draws refueling firms Latin America's aviation boom is drawing manufacturers of aircraft and spares but is also offering incentives to refueling technology providers to do more to win business in the region. ... more |
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 Syria's Assad likely to defy rebel bombers The bomb assassination of several key members of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's inner circle, including his brother-in-law, has shaken the beleaguered Damascus regime as it fights for survival amid a stubborn 17-month-old rebellion. ... more | .. |
  Two Taiwanese jailed for spying for China Two Taiwanese businesspeople based on the Chinese mainland were convicted and sentenced Wednesday after they were found guilty on charges of spying for the island's former rival China, a court said. ... more | .. |
 Looming cuts will savage US defense industry: CEOs The threat of massive cuts to the US military next year is already having a "chilling effect," with devastating impacts looming for the defense industry, chief executives warned US lawmakers Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 British army 'capable' US ally despite cuts: minister British defense minister Philip Hammond assured the United States on Wednesday that Britain's army would remain a trusted ally, despite severe austerity measures. ... more |
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