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February 28, 2014

Xi wants China to be 'cyber power': Xinhua
Beijing (AFP) Feb 27, 2014
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for his country to become a "cyber power," state media reported Thursday after he chaired a meeting of a special group focused on Internet security. "Efforts should be made to build our country into a cyber power," he said, according to Xinhua, which cited a statement it said was released after the group's first meeting earlier in the day. "We should be fully aware of the importance and urgency of Internet security and informatisation," he said. Xi hea ... read more

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US, NATO warn Russia to avoid 'miscalculation' over Crimea US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday joined NATO in warning Russia not to take any action that could lead to "miscalculation" amid rising tensions on Ukraine's majority-Russian Crimea peninsula. ... more		South Korea buys more Phalanx missles from Raytheon Raytheon has signed a $123 million contract to deliver nine Phalanx Block 1B close-in weapon systems to the Republic of Korea navy. ... more		NATO begins planning for Afghanistan 'zero option' NATO defence ministers agreed Thursday the military alliance must now begin planning for a complete withdrawal from Afghanistan this year despite wanting to maintain a troop presence there. ... more
				Raytheon, U.S. Navy test Tomahawk Block IV's latest communications upgrades Raytheon and the U.S. Navy have successfully tested communications advancements to the Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile. During a Feb. 19 flight test, a Raytheon-built Tomahawk Block IV missil ... more		Iran nuclear negotiations 'going well': foreign minister Iran's nuclear negotiations are "going well", Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Thursday, ahead of a crucial meetings to negotiate a comprehensive nuclear deal. ... more

CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

Northrop Grumman's Delivery of Modular Space Vehicle Means Faster, Flexible, Small Satellite Launch Capabilities Battlefield commanders have long wanted satellites that can be assembled quickly and launched rapidly to meet immediate needs. Now they have that capability with the plug-and-play Modular Space Vehi ... more		The Republic of Korea's Earth observation satellite Kompsat-6 to be launched in 2019 Airbus Defence and Space, the second largest space company in the world, will deliver the radar antenna and electronics for the Republic of Korea's new Earth observation satellite, Kompsat-6. ... more		ATLAS bolsters radio frequency network through new HawkEye 360 alliance Mobix Labs Secures Defense Funding to Advance SATCOM SoC Innovation Karman Moves Forward with Initial Public Offering		ASC Signal Completes First Phase of Horizon Teleports Installation and Receives Additional Antenna Order ASC Signal Corporation was awarded a contract from Horizon Teleports, Germany for an additional 9-meter class antenna to expand operations at its new teleport in Munich, Germany. The award fol ... more
				Soldier's Network Update: US Army Capability Set 14 to Include AN/PRC-155 Manpack Tactical Radios The two-channel AN/PRC-155 Manpack tactical networking radios will be included in U.S. Army's Capability Set (CS) 14, an integrated package of radios, satellite systems, software applications, smart ... more		N.Korea test-fires four short-range missiles North Korea test fired four short-range missiles into the sea on Thursday, Seoul's defence ministry said, an apparent show of force to coincide with South Korea-US joint military exercises. ... more

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International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

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Japan, N.Korea govt officials to hold talks in China Government officials from Japan and North Korea will hold talks in China next Monday, the first such meeting since November 2012, the Japanese foreign ministry and Red Cross Society said Thursday. ... more		Palestinians reject US push for peace talks beyond April A senior Palestinian official on Thursday rejected US moves to extend an April deadline for nine months of hard-won talks with Israel to culminate in a framework peace deal. ... more		Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster January sets 'surprising' heat record: EU monitor		Iraq attacks kill 37, PM slams foreign aid to jihadists Bombings in a Shiite-majority area of Baghdad and other attacks killed 37 people on Thursday, as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki accused neighbouring states of backing jihadists in Iraq. ... more
				Iraq commemorates 1920 revolt against Britain in new museum Iraq opened a museum in the Shiite pilgrimage city of Najaf on Thursday commemorating a 1920 uprising against British occupation in a building that once housed captured soldiers. ... more		US urges China to free Uighur academic The United States on Wednesday urged China to free a prominent Uighur academic who faces charges that could carry the death penalty after criticizing government policy. ... more

Lockheed Martin Adapts Missile Defense Analytics for Early Sepsis Detection

First US missile shield destroyer arrives in Europe

NATO gets first US destroyer for missile shield

Israel tests anti-missile system for passenger planes

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates JAGM Dual-Mode Guidance Section in Recent Flight Test

South Korea buys more Phalanx missles from Raytheon

Northrop Grumman's Common Imagery Processor Deploys To Support Global Hawk Block 40

Lockheed Martin Receives Contract For SMSS-KMAX Cooperative Teaming Demo

Lockheed Martin Team Surpasses Millionth Hour of In-Theater Airborne Surveillance

New Wireless Tagging And Tracking Capability For Managing Sensitive Assets

ASC Signal Completes First Phase of Horizon Teleports Installation and Receives Additional Antenna Order

Soldier's Network Update: US Army Capability Set 14 to Include AN/PRC-155 Manpack Tactical Radios

	Hezbollah faces swelling battle in Syrian mountains As Syria's civil war lurches toward its fourth year, Hezbollah and Iraqi Shiite irregulars it trained to fight the Americans are engaged in a swelling battle in the Qalamoun mountains on Lebanon's eastern border against Sunni rebels seeking to topple the Damascus regime. ... more		Chinese scholar warns US on university 'spies' A prominent Beijing scholar who recently fled to the United States warned Thursday that China was sending "spies" to US universities and urged caution on academic cooperation. ... more		Taiwan, China sign two more agreements Taiwan and China signed agreements on meteorology and earthquake monitoring Thursday, in yet another sign of improving ties between the former rivals. ... more		Outside View: Don't reinvent the Russian bear and Chinese dragon Last week's geopolitical guidance to politicians was "Don't lose wars." This week's advice is "Don't reinvent Russian bears and Chinese dragons." ... more

MIT engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone

Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris

Tradition and hi tech sync at China 'AI temple fair'; Tourist hot spot stokes viral nostalgia

U.S. military targeting counterfeit electronic components		Raytheon awarded Phalanx contract from Republic of Korea		Northrop Grumman Provides Inertial Navigation Products for TiltRotor Aircraft		US top court rules against military-base protester		Uighur groups condemn China charge against academic
Russian navy taking 'security measures' in Crimea: minister		India navy chief resigns after submarine accident		Chinese group sues Japan companies over forced war labour		Japan moves to relax arms-export ban: report		Quiet London schoolboys turned into 'soldiers of Islam'

Israeli troops on alert after Hezbollah threat: radio

Despite political rift, Germany boosts military aid to Israel

Jordan warns of review of peace deal with Israel

Syria: Assassination of al-Qaida chief intensifies rebel feuding

Northrop Grumman's Common Imagery Processor Deploys To Support Global Hawk Block 40

DARPA Begins Early Transition of Adaptive Vehicle Make Technologies

Lockheed Martin Led Team Lays Keel on the Eleventh Littoral Combat Ship for the USA

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates JAGM Dual-Mode Guidance Section in Recent Flight Test

Feature: Young Chinese strive to thrive in Finland

Lockheed Martin Receives US Army Apache Targeting and Pilotage System Sustainment Contract

N. Korea patrol boat violated maritime border: South

Son of Taiwan's ex-Veep Lien joins Taipei mayoral race

Swiss minister: 'Inconceivable' EU would sever ties over immigration

'Israel jets hit Hezbollah missiles' as Syria strains grow

Queen Elizabeth to name warship Queen Elizabeth

Pakistan airstrikes in northwest kill 30

Obama warns Karzai of full troop withdrawal

China mulls days to remember defeat of Japan, Nanjing Massacre

Pentagon plans to shrink US Army to pre-WWII level

Jailed Sochi ecologist sent to far-flung colony: group

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