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US vulnerable to long-range missile attack: reportWashington (AFP) Sept 11, 2012 The United States could be vulnerable to attack from long-range ballistic missiles unless the government overhauls the country's "fragile" missile defense system, experts said Tuesday in a report. The findings from the non-partisan National Research Council are highly critical of President Barack Obama's missile defense strategy, which focuses on protecting Europe from shorter-range Iranian missiles. Instead, the report calls for a return in part to ex-president George W. Bush's emphasis on shie ... read more |
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  China satellites: Science or spying? China's proposal to send eight satellites into space to monitor ocean waters surrounding the country could be more about spying, a British scientist says. ... more | .. |
  US Army's JLENS will protect sailors, critical waterways Soldiers will soon have a system that enables them to protect sailors and safeguard commercial and military navigation in strategic waterways. In June, a series of tests demonstrated that Raytheon's ... more | .. |
  Northrop Grumman to Supply Navigation System for Embraer's New KC-390 Military Aircraft Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract to supply the hybrid global positioning system (GPS) and inertial reference system for the Embraer Defense and Security KC-390 medium-lift military trans ... more | .. |
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 Northrop Grumman to Supply Inertial Navigation System for Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 Northrop Grumman has been selected by the Eurofighter Consortium and prime contractor Alenia Aermacchi to provide inertial and satellite navigation systems for Tranche 3 of the Eurofighter Typhoon m ... more | .. |
 Boeing, US Navy Complete First Test of AMC for Super Hornet, Growler Boeing and the U.S. Navy on Sept. 6 successfully flight tested a new mission computer that will expand the performance of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler. The new Type 4 Advanced ... more | .. |
  Commentary: Pakistan's prestidigitators Dr. A.Q. Khan, the father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb, notoriously anti-American and arguably the most popular man among 200 million Pakistanis, is the head of a recently launched political party dedicated to boosting him to the presidency. ... more | .. |
  Security concerns boost IT spending Growing security concerns and economic recovery in emerging markets will boost global spending on information technology with Brazil leading the way in Latin America and China in Asia, latest data indicate. ... more |
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Airbus-built SpainSat NG-I satellite successfully launched
ESA Contracts Thales Alenia Space-Led Consortium for First Lunar Lander
Traces of ancient brine discovered on the asteroid Bennu contain minerals crucial to life | .. |
  Israel PM seeking to avoid Iran strike: analysts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's public challenge to the White House to set "red lines" for Tehran could be an attempt to back off from plans for a unilateral strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, Israeli analysts said on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Egypt subs deal boosts German arms sales Germany's reported plan to sell Egypt two advanced submarines, apparently to the dismay of Israel, underlines Berlin's controversial drive to ease tight restrictions on arms exports and boost military sales in the Middle East, Africa and India. ... more | .. |
  911 attacks on US inspired 'fierce determination': Panetta US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta hailed the "fierce determination" that emerged from the attacks of September 11, 2001, praising those who volunteered to serve in uniform as the country marked the 11th anniversary of the tragedy. ... more | .. |
 Brazil poised to use more Black Hawks Brazil's increased defense and security needs have prompted the country's armed forces to consider deploying more of the U.S. Black Hawk helicopters on humanitarian and military missions in the Amazon and beyond. ... more |
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  In new move, Saudis deport Indian suspect Saudi Arabia has extradited an Indian terror fugitive, who allegedly carried out bombings linked to Pakistan's intelligence services, in what could mark a significant shift in Riyadh's counter-terrorism strategy. ... more | .. |
 If Iran builds bomb, US has a year to act: Panetta The United States would have about a year to take action if Iran decided to build a nuclear weapon, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday, despite urgent warnings from Israel that time is running out to prevent Tehran from getting the bomb. ... more | .. |
 UN presses US to increase Marshalls nuclear compensation The United States needs to provide extra compensation to settle claims by nuclear-affected Marshall islanders and end a "legacy of distrust", according to a UN report released Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Health scare likely reason for Xi's absence, experts say A health scare was the likely reason for the unexplained absence of Xi Jinping, as secrecy surrounding the man set to become China's next leader fuelled intense speculation, experts said Tuesday. ... more |
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Climate Change Accelerates Species Shuffling, New Study Reveals
China's DeepSeek-R1: A Game-Changing AI Release or Strategic Gesture?
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 US urges 'cooler heads' between Japan, China The United States called Tuesday for calm between Japan and China after Beijing sent ships to disputed islands in the East China Sea in response to Tokyo's purchase of them. ... more | .. |
 S. Korea to increase budget for missiles South Korea will spend $2.3 billion dollars over the next five years to secure tactical weapons targetting North Korea's nuclear weapons facilities and missile bases, a state agency said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  UN Council condemns Iraq attacks The UN Security Council on Tuesday strongly condemned "terrorist attacks" in Iraq at the weekend, which left scores of people dead. ... more | .. |
 US, Israel spar over Iran 'red lines', talks US-Israeli relations faced crisis Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Washington had no moral right to stop Israel striking Iran, in an election-year rebuke to President Barack Obama. ... more |
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  Russia seeks UN backing of Syria peace plan Russia said Saturday it would ask the UN Security Council to endorse a plan to end the raging violence in Syria, but the United States insisted that any resolution had to have teeth. ... more | .. |
 Qaeda claims 131 attacks in Iraq Al-Qaeda's front group, the Islamic State of Iraq, said it carried out 131 attacks in the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, a statement on the Honein jihadist forum said. ... more | .. |
 Series of attacks kills 31 in Iraq A series of at least 10 attacks across Iraq, including a bombing at a state-owned oil company, killed 31 people and wounded more than 80 others, security and medical officials said on Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Egypt army says killed 32 'criminals' in Sinai Egypt's armed forces have killed 32 "criminal elements" in an ongoing operation against Islamists in the lawless Sinai peninsula, a military spokesman said on Saturday. ... more |
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Ukrainian drone barrage on Russia kills two, hits oil refinery
EdgeCortix SAKURA-I AI Accelerator Validated for Radiation Resilience in Space Missions
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 Mass protest in Japan against US hybrid aircraft Tens of thousands of people rallied on Japan's southern island of Okinawa Sunday against the deployment of US Osprey military aircraft after a series of accidents elsewhere involving the planes. ... more | .. |
 Iran slams talk of more sanctions as 'irresponsible' Iran on Sunday hit out at talk of more EU sanctions being applied against it as "irresponsible," singling out Britain for raising the prospect it claimed went against UN nuclear watchdog regulations. ... more | .. |
 Asia-Pacific leaders call for unity Asia-Pacific leaders called Saturday for unity in tackling a raft of economic challenges, as an annual summit began amid deep divisions over worsening territorial disputes and other rows. ... more | .. |
 West seeks to pressure Iran at IAEA Western countries will seek to tighten further the screw on Iran at a meeting of UN atomic agency member states from Monday following the watchdog's latest damning report on Tehran's nuclear programme. ... more |
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 Japan closes in on deal to buy Senkakus Japan is reported to be close to a deal to buy the Senkaku Islands from the family that claims to own them, amid Chinese denunciations of the move. ... more | .. |
 Turkey looks to Lockheed's F-35 models Turkey has expressed interest in Lockheed Martin's three F-35 fifth-generation Joint Strike Fighter variants. ... more | .. |
 US troop drawdown in Afghanistan on track: officials The planned withdrawal of more than 30,000 US "surge" troops from Afghanistan will be completed ahead of an end-of-month target date, officials said Friday. ... more | .. |
 N. Korea says US troops could spawn 'all-out war' North Korea on Friday called for the withdrawal of US troops from South Korea, saying their prolonged presence could spawn an "all-out war". ... more |
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