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March 03, 2014

UN finds no evidence Iran seeks nuclear arms: Rouhani
Tehran (AFP) March 02, 2014
President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that despite "thousands of hours" of inspection, the UN's atomic watchdog has found no evidence of military objectives in Iran's nuclear drive. His remarks came on the eve of an International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors meeting in Vienna, on the sidelines of which Iran will hold expert-level talks with world powers. Western powers "all know that nuclear science in Iran follows a peaceful path", Rouhani said in a speech broadcast on state televisio ... read more

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S. Korea calls North missile tests calculated provocation South Korea on Friday labelled North Korea's test firing of four short-range missiles a calculated, provocative act timed to coincide with South-US joint military exercises. ... more		Islanders afraid to go home 60 years after Bikini Atoll H-bomb The Marshall Islands on Saturday marked 60 years since the devastating US hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll, with angry exiled residents saying they were too fearful to ever go home. ... more		Israel unveils new anti-missile systems, long-range UAV Israel has completed testing on Elbit Systems' SkyShield that protects commercial aircraft against surface-to-air missiles, one of a trio of advanced military systems the Jewish state has unveiled in recent weeks. ... more
				Problem batteries likely cause of fatal Indian navy fire: reports Malfunctioning and ageing batteries were the likely cause of fire on an Indian submarine that left two dead this week, reports said Friday, amid warnings that the navy is "on the verge of breakdown". ... more		Israel PM vows to resist 'pressures' on US visit Israel's prime minister pledged Sunday to resist "pressures" as he left for Washington on a visit expected to centre on peace talks with the Palestinians and the Iranian nuclear dispute. ... more

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China annual legislature session to face familiar problems China's annual show of political theatre, the National People's Congress, opens this week - the first under a new Communist Party leadership facing intractable problems including endemic corruption, slowing economic growth and tensions with neighbouring countries. ... more		Ukraine mobilises army as West warns Russia Ukraine warned Sunday it was on the brink of disaster and called up military reservists after Russia's threat to invade its Western-leaning neighbour risked sparking the worst crisis since the Cold War. ... 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		China media hurls racist slur at departing US envoy A Chinese state media outlet used a racist slur to criticise departing US ambassador Gary Locke in an insulting commentary which even blamed him for Beijing's notorious pollution. ... more
				Ukraine would face David-and-Goliath battle against Russia Ukraine has placed its army on full combat alert, but with ageing equipment and limited personnel, it has remained cautiously defensive in the face of an incursion by Russian forces. ... more		Pakistan halts air strikes against Taliban Pakistan on Sunday said it was halting air strikes against Taliban militants in response to a month-long ceasefire announced by the insurgents a day earlier, paving the way for the resumption of peace talks. ... more

Developing the Next-Generation Military Radar while Maintaining Current Systems; IDGA�s Military Radar Summit - April 2014

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

Nuclear Supply Chain Summit - April 28-29 Greenville SC

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Iraq hosts arms exhibition as it battles militants Iraq on Saturday hosted an international arms exhibition for the third year in a row, as it seeks to obtain weapons to bolster its forces in their battle against militants. ... more		Gunshots, panic and tears on China's night of terror Witnesses of a horrifying attack at a Chinese train station which killed 29 people and wounded more than 130 described Sunday how injured victims fled in panic amid the sound of gunshots. ... 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		Sisi stays as defence minister in Egypt's new cabinet Egypt's army chief, who has made no secret of his intention to stand for president despite not yet announcing his candidacy, remains defence minister in a new cabinet sworn in Saturday. ... more
				Crackdown after China killings may backfire Beijing is vowing to strike back against an unprecedented mass killing of civilians by alleged Xinjiang militants far outside their homeland, but analysts say that may merely speed up the cycle of repression and violent reprisal. ... more		Xinjiang separatists kill 29 in China rail attack: Xinhua Knife-wielding assailants left 29 people people dead and more than 130 wounded in an unprecedented attack at a Chinese train station, state media reported Sunday, blaming separatists from Xinjiang. ... 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

South Korea buys more Phalanx missles from Raytheon

N.Korea test-fires four short-range missiles

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

Israel unveils new anti-missile systems, long-range UAV

Lockheed Martin Receives Contract For SMSS-KMAX Cooperative Teaming Demo

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

New Wireless Tagging And Tracking Capability For Managing Sensitive Assets

	Afghan Taliban shot at downed US helicopter 'head-on' Taliban fighters shot at a US helicopter head-on from nearly point-blank range, US lawmakers heard Thursday, in what was the single deadliest incident for US and NATO forces in the Afghan war. ... more		Saudi hits back at Russia criticism on Syria arms Saudi Arabia has hit back at Russian criticism of its reported plans to supply shoulder-launched missiles to Syrian rebels, saying it was Moscow's support for Damascus that was prolonging the conflict. ... more		Yemen army plane makes emergency landing, crew abducted Anti-government tribesmen kidnapped the six crew members of a Yemeni military plane Sunday after it made an emergency landing in an eastern desert for technical reasons, military and local sources said. ... more		Iraq February toll falls but still one of worst in years The death toll from violence in Iraq fell in February from the previous month, but was still one of the worst in years, new figures showed Saturday as Baghdad hosted an arms exhibition. ... 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

Xi wants China to be 'cyber power': Xinhua		US, NATO warn Russia to avoid 'miscalculation' over Crimea		NATO begins planning for Afghanistan 'zero option'		Raytheon, U.S. Navy test Tomahawk Block IV's latest communications upgrades		Iran nuclear negotiations 'going well': foreign minister
Japan, N.Korea govt officials to hold talks in China		Palestinians reject US push for peace talks beyond April		Iraq attacks kill 37, PM slams foreign aid to jihadists		Iraq commemorates 1920 revolt against Britain in new museum		US urges China to free Uighur academic

Hezbollah faces swelling battle in Syrian mountains

Chinese scholar warns US on university 'spies'

Taiwan, China sign two more agreements

Outside View: Don't reinvent the Russian bear and Chinese dragon

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

Native Americans lived in Bering Strait for millennia: study

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