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October 11, 2013

Russia test-fires nuclear-capable missile
Moscow (AFP) Oct 10, 2013
Russia said Thursday it had successfully test-fired an upgraded version of a nuclear-capable missile that entered into service in the Soviet era and had been due to be scrapped. A defence ministry spokesman said the RS-12M Topol had hit its target at a test range that Russia leases from Kazakhstan after it was fired from the Kapustin Yar military site near the Caspian Sea. "The exercise head of the rocket hit the hypothetical target on the Sary-Shagan test site in Kazakhstan," spokesman Igor Yeg ... read more

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Pentagon's No.2 official stepping down: Hagel The Pentagon's number-two ranking official is stepping down from his post, officials said Thursday amid reports of strains between him and his boss, US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. ... more		US nuclear command's deputy chief sacked over probe The deputy commander of US nuclear forces has been fired from his post after being investigated for allegedly using counterfeit chips at a casino, officers said Wednesday. ... more		Israeli planes practice long-range missions: military Israeli warplanes this week practised long-range missions including mid-air refuelling in what local media said was a signal to archfoe Iran. ... more
				Pakistan's Sharif says 'sincere' on Taliban talks Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday said his government was sincere about holding peace talks with the Taliban, after rebel chief Hakimullah Mehsud complained no serious steps had been taken to open a dialogue. ... more		Iran moving nuclear centre to hoodwink world: opposition An exiled opposition group claimed Thursday that Iran has transferred a research centre leading its alleged attempt to develop nuclear weapons to a new location in order to hoodwink the world. ... more

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Outside View: U.S. should make good on its word to Iranian dissidents Bipartisan consensus is a rare commodity in Washington these days. While Washington is gridlocked on the federal budget dispute between the White House and U.S. Congress, there was consensus by U.S. senators from both sides of the aisle on the U.S. commitment toward Iranian dissidents in Iraq, residents of Camp Ashraf and the need for quick American actions to save the lives of seven exiles who were abducted by the Iraqi government on Sept. 1. ... more		Iraq violence kills 21 people Violence in Iraq killed 21 people on Thursday, among them four anti-Al-Qaeda fighters and an AFP journalist's brother, officials said. ... more		Webb unveils evolving dust system and energetic jets Multinational research project shows how life on Earth can be measured from space How life's building blocks formed on early Earth examined through polyester protocell formation limits		First F-35 For Australia Takes Shape In Fort Worth Lockheed Martin and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) celebrated the beginnings of the first F-35 Lightning II for Australia yesterday. The aircraft, designated as AU-1, officially began the mat ... more
				F-35 Lightning II Program Surpasses 10,000 Flight Hours The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program continues its operational maturation, surpassing 10,000 flight hours in September. More than half of the total hours were accumulated in just the past 1 ... more		Northrop Grumman's CaMEL to Participate in Robotic Armed Live Fire Demo Northrop Grumman has been selected to demonstrate its Carry-all Modular Equipment Landrover, called CaMEL, during the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence Robotics Limited Demonstration Oct. 7-10 ... more

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Raytheon demonstrates new seeker technology for Tomahawk Raytheon completed a successful field test of an advanced Electronic Support Measure (ESM) seeker installed in a Block IV Tomahawk missile as part of the company's new product improvement program. ... more		Congress restores US military death benefits Congress moved Thursday to reinstate US military death benefits, after the government shutdown halted the payments to grieving families of US soldiers killed on duty. ... more		Efforts to Detect Alien Life Advanced by Simple Microbe Mobility Test How Early Earth Supported the Formation of Polyester Protocells Lightning strikes link weather on Earth and weather in space		UN votes final mandate for Afghan force The UN Security Council on Thursday voted a final mandate for the US-led international military force in Afghanistan before it withdraws at the end of 2014. ... more
				Turkey extends mandate for strikes on Kurds in Iraq Turkey's parliament on Thursday extended for one year a mandate that would allow Ankara to order military strikes against Kurdish rebels holed up in neighbouring northern Iraq. ... more		Colombian rebels asked to cease fire for 2014 vote A former senator who has frequently served as a mediator with the FARC said Thursday she will ask the rebel group to declare a unilateral ceasefire during Colombia's 2014 elections. ... more

Raytheon's newest Standard Missile-3 intercepts medium-range ballistic missile target

Lockheed Martin's Aegis BMD System Completes Highest Target Intercept Yet

Israel seeks U.S. funds for Arrow-2 to counter Iran

Raytheon demonstrates new seeker technology for Tomahawk

Raytheon awarded Standard Missile-6 contract

US ally Turkey defends choice of Chinese missiles

Iran claims breakthrough with Israeli-lookalike combat UAVs

Raytheon AI3 intercepts its first UAS target

Iran unveils short-range reconnaissance drone

Third Advanced EHF Satellite Will Enhance Resiliency of Military Communications

USAF Launches Third Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite

Atlas 5 Lofts 3rd AEHF Military Comms Satellites

	Iraq executes 42 'terrorism' convicts in a week Iraq executed 42 "terrorism" convicts over the past week, the justice ministry said on Thursday, defying international condemnation of its extensive use of the death penalty, as deadly violence intensifies. ... more		NATO chief: 'No military solution' to Syria conflict NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Thursday that he does not anticipate "any further role" for the military alliance in Syria. ... more		US nuclear command's deputy chief suspended over probe The deputy commander of US nuclear forces has been fired from his post after he came under investigation for allegedly using counterfeit chips at a casino, officers said Wednesday. ... more		China extends olive branch to wary SE Asia at summit China offered an olive branch Wednesday to Southeast Asian nations wary of Beijing's territorial claims, keeping its growing clout on display at yet another summit notable by US President Barack Obama's absence. ... more

New method employs atomic clocks and lasers to probe dark matter

Robot Demonstrates Advanced Gripping Technology in Space

UK MPs warn billions spent on carbon capture may hit bills

S. America security industry business on the rise		Syria: Capture of key chemical base aids U.N. mission		Iraq attacks kill 9, wound parliament chief's guards		US military turns to charity to fund death benefits		US renews nuclear overtures to Iran
Iran parliament chief eyeing nuclear talks 'positively'		US to suspend most military aid to Egypt: officials		Outside View: A broke and broken U.S. government		Colombian rebels say no plans to leave peace talks		Hagel promises Israel to be 'clear-eyed' on Iran

China: Japan defeated not only by atomic bombs

China arrests 139 in Xinjiang for urging jihad: media

Chemical watchdog urges truces so Syria can disarm

Taliban anger over commander's 'house arrest' in Pakistan

Former Pakistan President Musharraf granted bail

S. Korea confirms North's Yongbyon plutonium reactor restart

Raytheon's newest Standard Missile-3 intercepts medium-range ballistic missile target

Raytheon completes critical design review for GPS OCX software

Lockheed Martin's Aegis BMD System Completes Highest Target Intercept Yet

Putin says Syria 'very actively' cooperating on disarmament

Outside View: Why U.S. is losing Iraq and why Iran can't afford to

Pentagon names envoy to shut Gitmo

Taiwan military says China able to invade by 2020

Chemical watchdog plans to deploy second team to Syria

Saudis bankroll new rebel force to fight own war on Assad

China rebuffs Japan PM's charm offensive

North Korea warns US of 'disaster' over joint naval drill

Palestinian GDP up a third if Israel lifts limits: World Bank

Search is on for new Pakistan army chief

Forests most likely to continue shrinking

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