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March 12, 2014

Lockheed Martin and Teammates Resume Transition of US Nuclear Facility Management
Rockville MD (SPX) Mar 11, 2014
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS) will resume its transition to manage and operate the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, and Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn., effective immediately. CNS, which includes Bechtel National, Inc. (BNI), Lockheed Martin Services, Inc., ATK Launch Systems Inc., SOC LLC, and teaming subcontractor Booz Allen Hamilton, will be responsible for the Pantex and Y-12 programs, two institutions vital to the ... read more

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Swedish-British journalist gunned down in Kabul A gunman shot dead a Swedish-British journalist at close range in central Kabul on Tuesday in an unexplained daylight murder that shocked foreign residents living in a city on high alert ahead of elections. ... more		Israel drone crashes in Gaza An unmanned aircraft of the sort Israel uses for surveillance and missile strikes in Gaza crashed in the south of the territory early on Tuesday, sources on both sides said. ... 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		Spat over 'Jewish' state threatens to derail peace talks Israel's insistence on Palestinian recognition of its Jewish character and the Palestinian refusal to comply is threatening bring about the collapse of US-led peace talks. ... more
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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

Israel PM: no deal unless Palestinians accept Jewish state Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ruled out any deal with the Palestinians unless they recognise Israel as the Jewish state and give up their refugees' right of return. ... more		Egypt's Sisi in UAE for joint military exercises Egyptian military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates, a strong supporter of his July ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. ... 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		Snowden: NSA leaks fueled needed debate on spying Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden said Monday he has no regrets over his leaks about mass surveillance programs, saying they sparked a needed public debate on spying and data collection. ... more
				Fifteen years on, Ukraine neighbours glad to be in NATO Fifteen years have passed since the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland joined the NATO military alliance, a decision the ex-Soviet satellites now see as fortuitous given today's Ukraine standoff between Russia and the West. ... more		Crimea 'soldiers' swear oath before pro-Moscow PM Crimea's pro-Russian authorities sought to boost their claim to break from Ukraine Monday as volunteer soldiers swore an oath of allegiance in front of prime minister Sergei Aksyonov. ... more

Israel says long-range rockets aboard 'Iran arms ship'

Raytheon awarded contract for Patriot

Lockheed Martin Adapts Missile Defense Analytics for Early Sepsis Detection

N. Korean military defends missile tests

S. Korea calls North missile tests calculated provocation

South Korea buys more Phalanx missles from Raytheon

Air Strato first take-off and landing

Israel drone crashes in Gaza

US aviation agency to appeal drone ruling

Catching signals from a speeding satellite

Raytheon receives contract modification on JPSS Common Ground System

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

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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

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Russian official to hold talks on new Iran nuclear plant		NATO says to deploy recon flights over Poland, Romania		Russia warns could halt foreign arms checks		China to 'defend every inch' of territory: foreign minister		Blocked by sunken Russian ships, Ukraine's navy stays defiant

US aviation agency to appeal drone ruling

Philippines has 'right' to defend its territory like China: PM spokesman

For US forces in Africa, spy drones in short supply

China muddling through on Ukraine - and world affairs: analysts

Libya separatists loading NKorea oil ship ignore warning

After NSA scandal, US intelligence budget declines

Saudi Arabia and Qatar in 'war on Iraq': Maliki

France says warship deal with Russia still alive

Israel says long-range rockets aboard 'Iran arms ship'

Suicide bomber kills 34 at crowded Iraq checkpoint

One worker killed in Indian nuclear submarine accident

N. Korean No. 2 reappears, quashing purge rumours

In Iran, EU's Ashton says no guarantee on nuclear deal

Merkel tells Putin that Crimea referendum is 'illegal'

Gunfire keeps monitors from Crimea as Russia ups threats

Israeli teens say won't join army because of occupation

Turkey's moderate ex-army chief pushed to the limit

China's defence splurge good for world peace: media

China 'concern' over N Korea rocket fired near airliner

Plasma plumes help shield Earth from damaging solar storms

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