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March 05, 2014

Ukrainians rush to enlist for army amid crisis in Crimea
Kiev (AFP) March 05, 2014
There may not be any fighting in Ukraine yet but as tensions ratchet up in Crimea, young men in Kiev were queuing to sign up for the army, ready to take up arms if it comes to a war with Russia. "I want to take part in the fight," said Roman Surzhikov, a 33-year-old engineer and army reservist, one of a steady stream of people going into an army recruitment centre in the city centre on Tuesday, despite a "closed" sign outside. "Have they declared a general mobilisation yet?" he asked the woman a ... read more

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Russia gave prior notice of missile test: US official Russia informed the United States in advance that it would carry out a launch Tuesday of an intercontinental ballistic missile, US officials said, downplaying the test amid tensions with Moscow. ... more		"Demokratia": mocking Russian politics through a videogame Buy voters, divert public funds, become an all-powerful tsar: it's all part of the fun in videogame "Demokratia", whose merciless take on Russian politics has made it a runaway success in the land of Vladimir Putin. ... more		N. Korean military defends missile tests North Korea on Wednesday defended a recent series of missile and rocket tests as justifiable self-defence drills and hit back at "vicious" criticism of them by Seoul and Washington. ... more
				China unveils fresh double-digit spending boost for PLA China on Wednesday extended its spending spree on the world's largest armed forces, unveiling a 12.2 percent increase in the 2014 defence budget and provoking fresh concern in rival Japan. ... more		China policeman tells of shooting Kunming attackers Chinese state television on Tuesday broadcast an interview with a police officer said to have shot five knife-wielding thugs who killed and injured scores of people in a railway station attack in Kunming. ... more

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Pentagon plans little change to war budget despite Afghan exit The Pentagon has proposed only a slight decrease in war funding in 2015, even though most or all US troops are due to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of the year, officials said Tuesday. ... more		Nicaragua plays down report of Russian base for military resupply Nicaragua on Tuesday shrugged off the idea of Russia building a military resupply base in this Central American nation after a suggestion last week by the Russian defense chief. ... 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		N.Korea poses 'growing' threat to US: Pentagon North Korea poses a mounting threat to the United States due to its pursuit of long-range missiles and nuclear weapons, the Pentagon said Tuesday in its latest strategy document. ... more
				Baghdad blasts mainly targeting Shiites kill 14 Nine bombings mainly targeting Shiite-majority areas of Baghdad killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more on Wednesday, officials said, as Iraq suffers its worst violence in years. ... more		Air Strato first take-off and landing On February 13, 2014, Air Strato, electrical powered unmanned aerial vehicle performed the first take-off from rough ground. The aircraft performed a short flight at 25 m altitude and then landed. ... more

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Raytheon awarded contract for Patriot Raytheon has received a $655 million contract for new-production fire units of the combat-proven Patriot Air and Missile Defense System for Kuwait. These units are an addition to the Patriot fire un ... more		Raytheon awarded minehunting sonar contract Raytheon has been awarded $35.5 million to provide the U.S. Navy with AN/AQS-20A minehunting sonar systems and equipment. The system leverages advanced sonar technologies to support the Navy's criti ... 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		Raytheon receives contract modification on JPSS Common Ground System Raytheon has received a $185 million modification from NASA on its current Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Common Ground System (CGS) contract, which is intended to increase the capability and c ... more
				Facebook out to buy solar drone maker: report Facebook is in talks to buy a solar-powered drone startup in what could lead to making wireless Internet available in regions without online access, according to technology news website TechCrunch. ... more		Taiwan opposition party expels ex-chief over China visit Taiwan's radical pro-independence party the Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) said Tuesday it would expel its former party chief after his controversial visit to China. ... more

Raytheon awarded contract for Patriot

Lockheed Martin Adapts Missile Defense Analytics for Early Sepsis Detection

First US missile shield destroyer arrives in Europe

S. Korea calls North missile tests calculated provocation

N. Korean military defends missile tests

South Korea buys more Phalanx missles from Raytheon

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

Air Strato first take-off and landing

Facebook out to buy solar drone maker: report

Raytheon receives contract modification on JPSS Common Ground System

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

	Machete attack may signal wider China troubles: analysts A brazen and bloody machete attack at a Chinese railway station could herald an ominous change in the violence Beijing blames on separatists from Xinjiang, analysts say, threatening more incidents far beyond the restive region. ... more		NATO-Russia ambassadors to meet NATO will hold a meeting with the Russian ambassador to the US-led military alliance on Wednesday, just one day after a second emergency gathering on the Ukraine crisis. ... more		Pakistan to resume Taliban peace talks: sources Negotiators for the Pakistani government and the country's main Taliban faction are to meet Wednesday to restart peace talks that stalled more than a fortnight ago, sources said. ... more		Israel PM demands Palestinians recognize Jewish state Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday directly urged Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas to recognize Israel as a Jewish state and to "abandon the fantasy" of flooding Israel with refugees. ... 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

Banquet ban for China officials amid corruption concern		Russian troops flowing into Crimea: Ukraine border guards		Fear of Kiev, love of Putin in Crimea navy town		China backs 'principles' on Ukraine as Russia claims agreement		N.Korea fires Scud missiles as US-S.Korea hold drills
N. Korea deports detained Australian missionary		Obama to Netanyahu: 'tough' decisions needed on peace		NATO to hold emergency Ukraine meeting Tuesday: Rasmussenw/		Fear and anger as China reflects on attack		Japan, N.Korea hold first talks since 2012

Israeli air strike kills Palestinian in Gaza: medics

Nigerian military claim killing 13 Islamists in camp raid

Iraq forces battle militants, other violence kills 10

UN nuclear watchdog meets on Iran's atomic agenda

US First Lady to visit China late March: White House

India orders bribery probe into Rolls-Royce deal: official

German security firm claims Russian government behind malware

China's rich and famous gather at top political meeting

Chinese Internet users slam US response to 'China's 9/11'

Israel's ultra-Orthodox stage huge anti-draft protest

Monitors upbeat hardline rebels won't stop Philippine peace

Nanjing massacre memorial stirs strong emotions in China

UN finds no evidence Iran seeks nuclear arms: Rouhani

S. Korea calls North missile tests calculated provocation

Islanders afraid to go home 60 years after Bikini Atoll H-bomb

Problem batteries likely cause of fatal Indian navy fire: reports

Israel PM vows to resist 'pressures' on US visit

China annual legislature session to face familiar problems

Large mammals were the architects in prehistoric ecosystems

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