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April 10, 2014

Israel launches cutting-edge satellite to spy on MidEast adversaries
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Apr 11, 2014
Israel's Defense Ministry has successfully launched Ofek 10, a next-generation satellite that will provide highly-targeted surveillance of specific locations - such as Iran's nuclear sites. "We continue to increase the vast qualitative and technological advantage over our neighbors," said Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon at the launch at a test site in central Israel, Israeli media reported. "Our ability to continuously reach new levels of accomplishment, as with this launch, is what allows us ... read more

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45th Space Wing launches NRO Satellite on board Atlas V The 45th Space Wing successfully launched a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 here at 1:45 p.m. April 10 carrying a classified national security payload. The p ... more		NGC Ships Payload Module For 4th Advanced EHF Protected ComSat Northrop Grumman has continued its record of shipping Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite payload modules ahead of schedule when the fourth arrived Feb. 11, nearly two months early, a ... more		USAF researchers test Google Glass for combat, intelligence missions A US Air Force research team is in the process of beta-testing Google Glass headsets for possible utilization in battlefield scenarios. The BATMAN evaluation group at the US Air Force's 711th Human ... more
				Navy approves Boeing combat vehicle for transport on V-22 Boeing reports its Phantom Badger combat vehicle has been approved by the U.S. Navy for transport aboard V-22 Osprey aircraft. ... more		Romania presses for NATO redeployment over Ukraine crisis NATO should redeploy its forces in eastern Europe and take a firm stand to prevent a contagion of the Ukraine crisis, Romania's foreign minister urged in an interview Thursday with AFP. ... more

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Rolls-Royce gets new contract for engine support The U.S. Department of Defense has given Rolls-Royce a contract worth more than $100 million to support engines powering U.S. Navy training aircraft. ... more		Middle Eastern country orders more border radar An unidentified Middle East country has ordered additional border security radars from Airbus Defense and Space, the company reports. ... more		Ariane 6 to deliver inaugural Galileo 2nd Gen satellites as European industry backs Arianespace Momentus to conduct multi sensor rendezvous trial with US Air Force Blue Origin mission simulates moon gravity		Scorpion completes first 50 hours of flight testing A new light attack and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft under development by Textron AirLand LLC has completed 50 hours of flight testing. ... more
				NATO release photos of Russian troops near Ukraine border NATO released Thursday a score of satellite pictures of up to 40,000 Russian troops massed along the Ukraine border that it said are ready for action and represent a "real threat" to Kiev. ... more		US warns Russia of more sanctions over Ukraine US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew warned his Russian counterpart Thursday of more sanctions if Moscow "continues to escalate" the crisis in Ukraine. ... more

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Israel, Palestinians meet on peace talks stalemate Israeli and Palestinian negotiators held US-mediated talks Thursday to try to revive their crisis-hit peace process, a Palestinian official said, as a report of a possible breakthrough was played down. ... more		UN deposits Palestinian request to join 13 treaties The United Nations said Thursday it had accepted for deposit, in keeping with international procedure, a request from the Palestinians to join 13 international conventions and treaties. ... 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		Violence kills 21 in Iraq Shootings and bombings in Iraq killed at least 21 people Thursday, officials said, as the country struggles with rampant violence ahead of parliamentary elections at the end of the month. ... more
				Syria Qaeda loses ground to jihadist rivals on Iraq border Syria's Al-Qaeda affiliate lost ground to its jihadist rivals around a town on the Iraqi border Thursday in fierce clashes that left at least 51 fighters dead, a monitoring group said. ... more		US says cybersecurity sharing not an antitrust issue US officials announced Thursday that companies sharing information about cybersecurity would not face prosecution on antitrust grounds. ... more

Russia warns Ukraine against missile technologies proliferation

Japan orders to shoot down any new N Korea ballistic missile launches

US to send two more missile defence ships to Japan: Hagel

US, UK parts in North Korea rocket

Britain, France sign anti-ship missile deal

Approval given for Griffin missile launch system

Remote Troops Closer to Having High-Speed Wireless Networks Mounted on UAVs

Northrop Grumman to Build Five More MQ-8C Fire Scouts for the US Navy

LockMart and US Navy Demonstrate Airborne Autonomy Technology

Intelsat and L-3 Test Protected Air Force Tactical Technology on Ku-band

NGC Ships Payload Module For 4th Advanced EHF Protected ComSat

Spectrum Challenge Paves Way For More Reliable Radio Communications

	US has given China a 'mission impossible' on N.Korea: envoy The United States is giving China a "mission impossible" by insisting it exert pressure on neighboring North Korea to halt its nuclear program or face US consequences, Beijing's ambassador said Thursday. ... more		US to christen new futuristic Zumwalt warship The US Navy on Saturday will christen the USS Zumwalt, the first of a new class of futuristic, costly destroyers - of which only three are to be built. ... more		S. Korea, US to hold largest-ever joint air drill South Korea's military said Thursday it would hold its largest-ever joint air drill with the United States as tensions mount over a series of threats from North Korea. ... more		Iran nuclear talks 'moving to next phase' Iran and world powers said Wednesday that their nuclear talks were now moving up a gear, with Tehran's foreign minister saying both sides agreed on "50-60 percent" of issues. ... more

Google pledge against using AI for weapons vanishes

MIT engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone

Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris

NATO 'totally' denies deploying troops near Russia border		US 'Sergeant' Hagel meets his PLA counterparts		Philippines pays tribute to Marines in China standoff		Britain taps BAE Systems for illumination artillery shells		Boeing Phantom Badger Certified for V-22 Transport
Kelly Aviation Center is Now Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions		Researchers measure smartphone malware infection rates		Alion Science to help counter-IEDs		Taiwan protesters set to end occupation of parliament		Japan fighter jet dispatch highest since Cold War

Cuba plans own social media sites after US row

UK ex-soldier claims ministry tried to block Afghanistan book

British Gurkha war hero fights one last campaign

Iraq attacks kill 18 on anniversary of Baghdad fall

Mideast: Ad absurdum

Israel limits contact with Palestinians as talks falter

Taiwan's Ma hopes for summit with China

Satellite Navigation Failure Confirms Urgent Need for Backup

China won't 'stir up troubles' in Japan dispute: minister

Ukrainian situation won't change Russian-Kazakh Baiterek project

Pentagon chief's visit exposes US-China divide

Iran, world powers try to move nuclear talks up a gear

US says open to N.Korea talks, cites Iran

Iran's Zarif says legal experts advising nuclear negotiators

Pacifists rally as poll shows Japan uneasy over military

British defence minister in Saudi talks

Global warming not taken seriously: World Bank's Kim

New signal detected in search for MH370 black boxes

Kidnappers demand $11 mln for Chinese tourist

Chinese man covered with 460,000 bees for honey stunt

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