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April 23, 2013

Focus on growing threat of space debris
Paris (ESA) Apr 19, 2013
The continuing growth in space debris poses an increasing threat to economically vital orbital regions. Next week, hundreds of top experts from across the globe will meet at Europe's largest-ever debris forum to share their latest research findings and discuss potential solutions. Satellite operators worldwide, including those flying telecom, weather, navigation, broadcast and climate-monitoring missions, are now focusing their efforts on controlling space debris. All human-made objects now ... read more

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Northrop Grumman launches CUTLASS, Next Generation Unmanned Ground Vehicle Northrop Grumman has launched CUTLASS, its latest generation unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), expanding its range of industry-leading capabilities in unmanned systems for the remote handling and surve ... more		Raytheon delivers second Phalanx Block 1B for Australia's Air Warfare Destroyer Raytheon has delivered the second Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon System for installation on Australia's newest Air Warfare Destroyer, the Brisbane. A previously awarded direct commercial sal ... more		France wants defense off table in EU-US trade talks Since the United States has essentially closed its defense procurement to foreign companies the European Union should exclude defense from upcoming trade talks, French Trade Minister Nicole Bricq said Monday. ... more
				Top US general says military presence in Asia 'stabilising' The top US military officer said Monday that Washington's armed presence in the Asia-Pacific was meant to contribute to regional stability as he met his Chinese counterpart on a rare visit. ... more		UN atomic agency in talks with Iran about new meeting The UN atomic agency said Monday that it was discussing with Iran possible dates for what would be the 10th round of talks since late 2011 on Tehran's suspected nuclear bomb-making efforts. ... more

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Iran, N.Korea threaten nuclear nonproliferation treaty: US The nuclear programmes of Iran and North Korea threaten the credibility of the global treaty aimed at avoiding the proliferation of atomic weapons, a high-level US official warned Monday. ... more		Space debris said a rising threat to economically important satellites An ongoing increase in space debris poses a rising threat to economically vital orbital regions, say scientists gathering for a European forum on the issue. ... more		Blue Ghost Mission Nears Moon Touchdown and GNSS Milestone China Prepares for Launch of Tianwen 2 Asteroid Mission What Hundreds of Millions of Galaxies Can Teach Us About the Big Bang		US soldier admits 2009 killings in Iraq A US soldier pleaded guilty Monday to killing five of his colleagues in Iraq four years ago, in a plea deal to escape a death sentence, a military spokesman said. ... more
				US journalist charged in hacking plot is sacked A US journalist charged with conspiring with the hacker group Anonymous to break into and alter an online Los Angeles Times story said Monday he has been fired by Reuters. ... more		Kerry to meet Karzai, Pakistan military, diplomatic heads US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet on Wednesday with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, the head of Pakistan's armed forces and Pakistan's foreign minister. ... more

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Israel talks Iran war as U.S, sells arms A new flurry of threats by Israeli leaders to strike Iran on their own has coincided with a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to finalize an arms deal that will guarantee Israel's regional military supremacy for a decade or two. ... more		Qatar buys German tanks in $2.5 billion deal Germany has boosted its high-powered drive to expand arms sales across the Middle East with a $2.5 billion deal to sell Qatar advanced Leopard tanks and self-propelled guns. ... more		Glacial Ice Loss Escalates Freshwater Depletion and Sea Level Rise Long-Term Decline in Downward Surface Solar Radiation Highlights Emission Impacts Catalyst breakthrough for efficient CO2 conversion		Hagel touts arms deal on Israel trip Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel and his Israeli counterpart on Monday hailed a major arms deal as a sign of "ironclad" US support for the Jewish state after talks on Iran's nuclear drive and Syria's war. ... more
				China denies its troops crossed into India China dismissed as "speculation" on Monday complaints in New Delhi that its troops had crossed into Indian territory and set up a camp in a remote disputed area of the Himalayas. ... more		Arab League rejects Ban call to end Syria arms supplies UN leader Ban Ki-moon appealed Monday for an end to outside arms supplies to rival sides in the Syrian war but the Arab League chief said that would not be possible. ... more

Pentagon requests more funding for Israel's 'Iron Dome'

Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Intercepts and Destroys Tactical Ballistic Missile in New Test

Japan's missile defence plan: some facts

Lockheed Martin's Nemesis Missile Scores 3-For-3 in Flight Tests

Guam heightens alert level after N. Korea threats

US warns N. Korea ahead of expected missile launch

US drone destroys Taliban base in Pakistan, five killed

Pentagon calls off new medal for drone, cyber warriors

Red Cross chief criticises drone use outside battlefields

Astrium's secure milsatcoms now cover the world

General Dynamics' WIN-T Increment 2, Soldiers' "On-the-Move" Network, Advances as 10th Mountain Division Trains for Deployment

Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Modernize U.S. Joint Theater Air Operations System

	Reddit apologizes for Boston bombing 'witch hunts' Reddit on Monday apologized for being a rallying point for online witch hunts as amateur sleuths used the social news website to expose the people behind the bombing at the Boston Marathon. ... more		N. Korea missile test could take months: South The wait for North Korea's expected missile test, which has kept South Korean and US forces on heightened alert for the past two weeks, may stretch to July, the South's defence ministry said Monday. ... more		IAEA top official in Iran talks stands down IAEA deputy director Rafael Grossi, one of the top officials in negotiations over Iran's nuclear drive, has announced his resignation, the UN nuclear watchdog said Sunday. ... more		US-Israel arms deal sends Iran 'clear signal': Hagel A major US arms deal with Israel sends Iran a "very clear signal" that military action remains an option to stop it from going nuclear, US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday. ... more

MSU scientists discover new sources for 'the molecule that made the universe'

New Findings on Atomic Nucleus Structure and Potential Dark Forces

Physicists detect signs of dual time arrows emerging from quantum interactions

SciTechTalk: Surveillance in Boston bombing raises issues		Iran F-5 fighter crashes killing two crew		Israel to 'exact price' for Eilat rocket attack: Netanyahu		Germany says will 'respect' move to lift Syria arms embargo		Taiwan says time not ripe for China political talks: report
S. Korea shelves Japan trip over shrine visits		Mideast: Arms buys soar with $10 billion U.S. deal		N. Korea moves two more missile launchers: report		Into darkness: the art of troop life in Afghanistan		N. Korea-US diplomacy: the art of the not very possible

Kaesong closure hits South Korean deals

Pentagon chief heads to Israel after US arms deal unveiled

Iraq votes in test of stability as violence spikes

Iran dismisses concerns of nuclear-armed states

NATO welcomes German troop pledge for Afghanistan

Chinese ships in disputed waters: Japan

Japanese minister visits Tokyo war shrine

Boston bomb suspects 'unknown in Chechnya': leader

US to double aid to Syria opposition, expand military assistance

Chinese soldiers camp inside India border: Indian sources

Europen allies seek FMS deals

NKorea 'bark worse than bite': expert

India's Scorpene subs facing more delays

General Dynamics' WIN-T Increment 2, Soldiers' "On-the-Move" Network, Advances as 10th Mountain Division Trains for Deployment

Navy Develops High Impact, High Integrity Polymer for Air, Sea, and Domestic Applications

Young restless Iraqis grapple with authority

DMCii increases downlink capacity with Svalbard ground station facilities

20 dead from China bird flu: state media

Human rights in China worsening, US finds

US tycoon pledges $300 million to China university

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