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Report recommends cost-effective plan to strengthen US defense against ballistic missile attacksWashington DC (SPX) Sep 13, 2012 To more effectively defend against ballistic missile attacks, the U.S. should concentrate on defense systems that intercept enemy missiles in midcourse and stop spending money on boost-phase defense systems of any kind, concludes a new, congressionally mandated report from a committee of the National Research Council. The committee was asked to assess the feasibility, practicality, and affordability of U.S. boost-phase missile defenses and compare them with other alternatives for countering limite ... read more |
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  BAE Systems, EADS in merger talks British arms manufacturer BAE Systems and European planemaker EADS revealed Wednesday they are in merger talks to create a global aerospace and defence leader that would better rival US giant Boeing. ... more | .. |
  China refuses to address absence of leader-in-waiting China's foreign ministry on Wednesday again refused to answer any questions about Xi Jinping, as concerns about the health of the country's likely next leader mounted. ... more | .. |
  Obama calls Netanyahu to hear explanation on Iran warning President Barack Obama called Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday after he provoked a sudden crisis in relations by warning Washington had no moral right to stop Israel attacking Iran's nuclear program. ... more | .. |
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  U.S. envoy slaying and the terror threat The killing of the U.S. envoy to Libya and an abortive August attack in the Sinai desert by suicide bombers seeking to trigger trouble between Israel and Egypt are brutal reminders that Islamist terrorism is far from defeated, as U.S. officials claim. ... more | .. |
 Korean reunification 'inevitable', says S.Korean president South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak on Wednesday described as "inevitable" the peaceful reunification of his country with North Korea, whose new leader has been in place for nine months. ... more | .. |
Israel PM 'meddling' in US vote over Iran: opposition chief Israel's opposition leader on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "meddling" in the US presidential election and harming Israel's ties with Washington in a dispute over Iran's nuclear programme. ... more | .. |
Eyeing Israel, world powers pressure Iran at IAEA Russia and China on Wednesday joined Western powers in rounding on Iran at the UN atomic watchdog in a move aimed not only at pressuring Tehran but also persuading Israel that diplomacy must continue. ... more |
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  China's Hu says Taiwan policy to stay: Taipei envoy Chinese President Hu Jintao expects ties with Taiwan to remain the same despite an imminent, once-in-a-decade leadership change in Beijing, a top Taiwanese politician said on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
China signs North Korean port deal: state media China has bought the rights to use a North Korean port, state media reported Tuesday, giving Chinese exporters access to the Sea of Japan and bringing much needed income to Pyongyang. ... more | .. |
  Britain's Hague arrives on first visit to Iraq British Foreign Secretary William Hague arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday on his first to Iraq, during which he will hold talks on issues including the crisis in Syria and the Iraqi political process. ... 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 |
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  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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
  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 |
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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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  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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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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  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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 US vulnerable to long-range missile attack: report 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. ... 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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 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 | .. |
 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 |
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 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 | .. |
 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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