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January 15, 2013

Turkey Patriot missiles operational by Feb: NATO
Brussels (AFP) Jan 14, 2013
The Patriot missile system being deployed to help protect Turkey from any spillover of the conflict in neighbouring Syria should be operational by early February, perhaps sooner, NATO said Monday. A NATO spokesperson said transport of troops and material got underway in early January and would continue over the next few weeks. "We would expect the Patriots to be operational by early February, if not earlier," the spokesperson added. Turkey requested help from its NATO allies after shells lan ... read more

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France pounds Islamist strongholds in northern Mali French warplanes have struck further north in Mali, pounding Islamist strongholds and forcing the insurgents to flee, as preparations for the African intervention force took shape in the capital. ... more		US to support Afghan village operations: envoy The US military will keep providing logistical support in villages as it hands over the security lead to Afghan forces this spring, Afghanistan's envoy to Washington said Monday. ... more		Will the US get to Mars quicker if it drops or delays plans to visit the Moon? Searching for Water on the Moon: UC San Diego Researchers Uncover Clues to Lunar Water's Origins China's DeepSeek-R1: A Game-Changing AI Release or Strategic Gesture?		Air strike near Damascus kills 8 children, 5 women An air strike Monday on several houses in the rebel-held town of Moadamiyat al-Sham southwest of Damascus killed at least eight children and five women, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. ... more
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Lockheed Martin Receives Contract for Production of PAC-3 Missiles

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Short-range ballistic missile again fired in Syria: NATO

Iran develops new missile launcher

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Elbit Systems to Supply Long-Range Observation Systems to the Israeli Ministry of Defense

TS Receives Funding For SNAP Deployable Satellite Systems Equipment

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EU to propose peace plan after Israel vote: report		Hundreds back Maliki amid calls for Iraq PM to quit		Nigerian sends air force technical team, commander to Mali		US to speed up Afghan troop transition		Colombian government, rebels to resume peace talks

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Jackie Chan calls US 'most corrupt' country in the world

China launches fighters amid Japan dispute: state media

Thousands of Iraq Sunnis in angry anti-Maliki demos

Ex-Russia defence chief faces graft charges

Pakistan protests 'repeated, unacceptable' India violations

IAEA chief not hopeful on Iran inspection progress

Myanmar's leader lauds army role in Kachin conflict

British military drops US pistol for Austrian gun

Obama: US to speed up Afghan troop transition

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Elbit Systems to Supply Long-Range Observation Systems to the Israeli Ministry of Defense

US Army Awards AeroVironment Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Contract

Dassault, India tussle over supply chains

Japan PM fires fresh broadside at China in row

China notes S. Korean frustration with Pyongyang policy

US military ordered to prepare for fiscal 'perfect storm'

US will stand by Afghanistan, Panetta tells Karzai

Iran, world powers set nuclear talks date: report

First Tibetan this year self-immolates in China: reports

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