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December 18, 2013

Russian missile deployment raises alarm
Moscow (AFP) Dec 17, 2013
Washington has joined Russia's neighbours in voicing alarm after Moscow revealed it had moved nuclear-capable Iskander missiles closer to EU borders in response to the US-led deployment of a disputed air defence shield. The advanced version of the Russian missile has a range of 500 kilometres (310 miles) and could potentially be used to take out ground-based radar and interceptors of the new NATO shield. Moscow's announcement Monday prompted concern from the United States as well as neighbouring ... read more

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Japan invests in new military kit as China row simmers Japan announced Tuesday it will buy stealth fighters, drones and submarines as part of a splurge on military hardware that will beef up defence of far-flung islands amid a territorial row with China. ... more		UK to boost control over cyber centre run by China's Huawei Britain must boost its oversight of a cyber-security centre run by Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday, after lawmakers raised fears that the company's involvement could pose a threat to national security. ... more		Restive Xinjiang needs 'ethnic healing': Chinese media China's state-run media Tuesday called for "ethnic healing" in the restive Xinjiang region, a day after two policemen and 14 members of the mostly Muslim Uighur ethnic minority were killed in a clash. ... more
				Six US soldiers killed in Afghan helicopter crash Six US troops in Afghanistan were killed and one wounded in a helicopter crash Tuesday, but it was unclear if Taliban fire caused any of the casualties after the chopper went down. ... more		EU leaders mull defence cooperation as tight budgets bite EU leaders will tackle the vexed and costly issue of defence cooperation at a summit this week, aiming for modest progress at a time when budgets everywhere are under intense pressure. ... more

Somali soldiers to be trained on home turf in 2014: EU Training of Somali soldiers by the EU will be shifted from Uganda to Somalia early next year, with an improvement in the security climate there, the EU said in a statement Tuesday. ... more		IT industries set to lose billions because of privacy concerns Information technology companies stand to lose billions of dollars of business because of concerns their services are neither secure nor private, U.S. advocacy groups for the industry say. ... more		Rocket Lab launches 5th satellite batch for Kineis IoT constellation Lunar rocks help scientists pinpoint when the moon crystallized Efforts to Detect Alien Life Advanced by Simple Microbe Mobility Test		NATO chief hopes for new EU defence commitment NATO head Anders Fogh Rasmussen hopes EU leaders will commit to new military capabilities and cooperation at this week's summit, with a strong Europe in everyone's interest. ... more
				Militants kill eight Shiite pilgrims in Iraq Militants killed at least eight Shiite pilgrims in and around Baghdad on Tuesday, after car bombs targeted others the day before, Iraqi security officials said. ... more		N. Korea military, party vow loyalty to Kim Jong-Un Massed ranks of military and party leaders pledged complete loyalty to North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un Tuesday on the second anniversary of his father's death, at a time of growing concern over the regime's stability. ... more

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				Air raids kill 18 in rebel areas of Syria's Aleppo Two children were among at least 18 people killed in new air strikes on a rebel-held district of Syria's main northern city of Aleppo on Tuesday, a watchdog said. ... more		Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation funds veteran programs The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation is giving $3.28 million in grants to support the mental health needs of troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. ... more

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Turkey says no new bids to rival China missile offer

US Air Force has secretly built a new stealth drone

Northrop starts production of Global Hawk UAS for NATO

Pentagon chief talks drones with Pakistan PM

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TAI Delivers First Center Fuselage to Northrop Grumman Under F-35 Program

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UN clash over Syria chemical arms

Turkey shipped arms to Syria rebels: report

Obama opens way to Gulf grouping military sales

Iran FM conveys 'discontent' to Kerry over blacklist

Syria rebels could benefit from Saudi buy of 15,000 anti-tank missiles

US warship threatened China's security: state media

Ex-Chinese security chief probed: report

US urges united response to 'ominous' N. Korea execution

Militants occupy city council as Iraq attacks kill 24

Taiwan, China in talks over spy swap: report

Japan tells China to accept world's air zone concerns

Clash in China's Xinjiang kills 16

Last Australian combat troops leave Afghanistan

N.Korea execution 'ominous sign' of instability: Kerry

TV presenter among 19 killed in Iraq attacks

Arctic sea ice volume up from record low

'Superbugs' found breeding in sewage plants

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