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September 13, 2013
SPACEWAR
AEHF Expands Global Communications For Allied Missions
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Sep 13, 2013
The Netherlands has become the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) international partner to communicate using the Lockheed Martin-produced satellite system. During July testing, for the first time three nations used the system simultaneously as the Netherlands connected to U.S., Canadian and domestic terminals. AEHF provides vastly improved global, survivable, jam-proof, protected communications for strategic and tactical users on ground, sea and air platforms. "AEHF's ability to ... read more
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WAR REPORT

Free Syrian Army rejects Russian chemical arms plan
The rebel Free Syrian Army categorically rejected Thursday a Russian proposal for placing Syria's chemical arms under international control, and called for regime officials to be brought to justice. ... more
SUPERPOWERS

Abe vows to boost Japan defence amid 'provocations'
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday vowed to beef up his country's defence capability amid a blistering row with China, saying he would deal firmly with any "provocations". ... more
NUKEWARS

Russia warns of 'catastrophe' if N.Korea restarts reactor
Russia on Thursday warned of a potential "man-made catastrophe" if North Korea restarts an ageing plutonium reactor to boost its stockpile of nuclear weapons, after US experts spotted steam rising from the Yongbyon facility. ... more
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NUKEWARS

Iran's new IAEA envoy says 'strong will' to engage
Iran's new envoy to the UN atomic agency said Thursday that Tehran had a "strong political will" to engage with the international community over its nuclear programme. ... more


WAR REPORT

Egypt tanks cross fence leading to Gaza
Two Egyptian army tanks crossed an initial border fence leading to Gaza for the first time on Thursday, witnesses said, but did not enter the Palestinian territory itself. ... more
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MILPLEX

Philippines again stops procurement process for used Huey choppers
The Philippines has stopped the bidding process for the purchase of second-hand Huey UH-1 helicopters for a third time, the Manila Bulletin reports. ... more
IRAQ WARS

3 soldiers among 7 killed in Iraq attacks
A spate of attacks across Iraq killed seven people on Thursday, including three who died when a suicide car bomber struck as recruits were leaving a military base, officials said. ... more
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NUKEWARS

Obama patience with N. Korea 'backfiring': think-tank
US President Barack Obama's policy of patience with North Korea over its nuclear weapons is failing to pay off as it moves forward with its programme and grows emboldened, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said on Thursday. ... more
THE STANS

China sentences 3 to death over Xinjiang unrest
A Chinese court Thursday sentenced three people to death and another to 25 years in jail over violent unrest in the ethnically-divided Xinjiang region in which dozens were killed, state media reported. ... more
NUKEWARS

Iran boosted by US holding off on Syria strike: experts
Iran has been emboldened by Washington's decision to hold fire on launching military strikes against its key ally Syria, which has also boosted Tehran's position on its controversial nuclear drive, experts say. ... more
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Syria's words alone on chemical weapons not enough: Kerry
Washington is not prepared to trust the word of the Syrian regime alone that it will rid itself of chemical weapons, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday. ... more
AEROSPACE

Raytheon moves forward on DARPA Persistent Close Air Support program
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MISSILE NEWS

Anti-Ship Missile Prototype Conducts First Solo Test Flight
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MISSILE NEWS

Lockheed Martin Completes First LRASM Air-Launch Flight Test
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TERROR WARS

Bomb-detecting lasers could improve security checkpoints
Michigan State University research has put the possibility of bomb-detecting lasers at security checkpoints within reach. In the current issue of Applied Physics Letters, Marcos Dantus, MSU chemistr ... more
TERROR WARS
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TERROR WARS
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TERROR WARS
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GPS NEWS

Raytheon GPS Launch and Checkout capability receives Interim Authorization to Test
Raytheon received Interim Authorization to Test (IATT) security certification for the Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) Launch and Checkout System (LCS) ... more
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MISSILE NEWS

US Army awards Raytheon contract for Excalibur Ib
The U.S. Army awarded Raytheon a $54 million contract for the procurement of the second lot of the Excalibur Ib artillery round. The Excalibur Ib is a precision-guided artillery projectile bas ... more
MISSILE NEWS

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MISSILE DEFENSE

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FLOATING STEEL

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WAR REPORT

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CYBER WARS

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SUPERPOWERS

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WAR REPORT

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WAR REPORT

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WAR REPORT

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SUPERPOWERS

China warns Japan over Diaoyu Islands comments

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