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November 07, 2013

US to spend billions 'modernizing' nuclear arsenal
Washington (AFP) Nov 06, 2013
The United States plans to spend billions to upgrade a decades-old atomic bomb designed to stop a Soviet invasion of Europe, as part of a controversial project to modernize its nuclear arsenal. Some lawmakers and experts dismiss the effort as a colossal waste of money that could derail arms control talks with Russia. But top commanders and government officials argue the B61 nuclear gravity bomb needs to be maintained so other weapons can be scrapped and to ensure America retains a "credible" fo ... read more

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New Boeing B-52 Upgrade to Increase Smart Weapons Capacity by Half Boeing will continue to increase the B-52 bomber's effectiveness and versatility under a new U.S. Air Force contract that calls for the aircraft's smart weapons capacity to expand by 50 percent. ... more		Patriot delivers another flawless performance in Japan test firings The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has successfully completed yet another series of test firings of Raytheon's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System at McGregor Range, N.M. The Annual Service ... more		Unprecedented Dual Intercept Success for MEADS at White Sands Missile Range The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) intercepted and destroyed two simultaneous targets attacking from opposite directions during a stressing demonstration of its 360-degree air and missil ... more
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US must investigate alleged Afghan killings: HRW Human Rights Watch on Wednesday called for a "thorough and impartial investigation" into allegations US special forces were complicit in the torture and killings of Afghan civilians. ... more		Third navy commander, Malaysian charged in bribery scandal A third US Navy commander and a prominent Malaysian business leader were charged Wednesday in a widening bribery scandal involving prostitutes, luxury travel and multimillion-dollar government contracts, officials said Wednesday. ... more		Perseverance Rover's Groundbreaking Soil and Rock Samples Mark Sykes' Statement in Support of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility For astronaut radiation protection just add water		Syria army retakes key rebel town near Damascus: monitor Troops backed by Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah fighters and other pro-regime militiamen on Thursday retook Sbeineh, a major rebel enclave south of Damascus, a monitoring group and state television said. ... more
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Unprecedented Dual Intercept Success for MEADS at White Sands Missile Range

President Putin ends Russia and NATO ABM cooperation

Patriot delivers another flawless performance in Japan test firings

Lockheed Martin, MDA anbd Navy Demonstrate Ashore Missile Defense System

Turkey, US hold talks on China missile deal

Standard Missile-3 IIA completes Critical Design Review

Aerostructures Validate Triton Unmanned Aircraft Wing Strength

Israel drone manufacturing booms

Northrop Grumman Offers Open Architecture Solutions for Enhanced Avionics Capabilities

Self-correcting crystal may unleash the next generation of advanced communications

Raytheon expands international footprint of electronic warfare capability

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Colombia, rebels reach agreement on key peace issue

China's new top negotiator plans first Taiwan visit

Chemical arms treaty meets love-gone-wrong in US high court

Outgoing Nigeria negotiator says Islamists want talks

President Putin ends Russia and NATO ABM cooperation

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US admiral downplays commmand transfer to S.Korea

Iraq attacks kill 10 people, as 2013 toll tops 5,500

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Japan mulling boosting Aegis destroyer fleet: report

Pakistan anger over US drone strike to ebb: analysts

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