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April 17, 2014

Russia should be ready for non-contact war
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Apr 16, 2014
The future of the Russian armed forces lies in developing high-precision 'smart' weapons and boosting the capacity to conduct no-contact warfare, a Russian deputy prime minister in charge of the defense industry said on Saturday. "Old-fashioned army and fleet, organized in accordance with 20th century examples, will lose a war before they are face to face with the enemy. The era of high-precision long-range weapons has arrived. The future lies in smart weapons," Dmitry Rogozin told students in the ... read more

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China's maritime area being carved up China is facing serious challenges to its maritime rights, with its resources being plundered and seas carved up, a senior oceanic official said Friday. Some islands have been encroached on an ... more		Foes flex muscles in east Ukraine as NATO beefs up forces Ukrainian and pro-Russian forces flexed their military muscles in the restive east of the country on Wednesday, a day ahead of high-level international talks on the escalating crisis. ... more		Syria at 'critical moment', China tells opposition chief Syria has reached a "critical moment" as the world awaits news of fresh peace talks, China's foreign minister told the warring nation's opposition leader Ahmad Jarba in Beijing Wednesday. ... more
				Pakistani Taliban refuse to extend ceasefire, will continue talks The Pakistani Taliban Wednesday said they would not extend a ceasefire called to help peace negotiations with the government, but insisted they were still committed to the talks process. ... more		Lockheed to continue torpedo maintenance A $10 million contract has been given to Lockheed Martin by the U.S. Navy to continue supporting the readiness of MK-48 torpedoes. ... more

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US missile cruiser headed back to port after fire A US guided missile destroyer is headed back to its home port in Florida after an engine room fire that caused damage but no injuries, the Navy said Wednesday. ... more		Rival Somali forces face off over flashpoint Sool zone Armed forces from Somalia's rival northern regions faced off on Wednesday over a contested region, with both the United Nations and United States calling for calm. ... 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		Israel, Palestinian peace meet postponed after killing A meeting between Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed, an official said, after a fatal shooting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed on Palestinian leaders. ... more
				Germany asks U.S. for P-3C Orion upgrade Germany is seeking upgrades for its fleet of Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion aircraft through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program. ... more		Raytheon UK to export Paveway IV Raytheon UK reports it has received an order for Paveway IV precision guided bombs from an unidentified international customer. ... more

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Jordan destroys 'camouflaged' vehicles crossing from Syria Jordanian warplanes destroyed "camouflaged" vehicles on Wednesday as they tried to cross into the kingdom from war-ravaged Syria, in the first such strikes since the conflict erupted three years ago. ... more		Bombers kill five at Iraq provincial govt compound Two suicide bombers blew up vehicles rigged with explosives outside a government compound in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Wednesday, killing five people, police and a doctor said. ... 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		Singapore accepts Indonesia apology over warship row Singapore on Wednesday welcomed an apology from Indonesia's military chief over the naming of a warship after two marines who staged a deadly bombing in the city-state in 1965. ... more
				BAE Systems announces mobile app for Google Glass devices A mobile application for use with Google Glass devices for geospatial intelligence data collection and photo reporting has been announced by BAE Systems. ... more		Ukraine army's humiliations pile up as eastern push fizzles The humiliation Wednesday of the Ukrainian army in its much-vaunted "anti-terrorist" push into separatist eastern territory makes an embarrassing string of failures even worse. ... 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

French test fire new cruise missile

Raytheon UK to export Paveway IV

Software update for Common Missile Warning System completes CDR

Google buys solar-powered drone maker Titan Aerospace

N. Korea denies link to drones recovered by South

S. Korea spurns North's call for joint drone probe

Harris, Exelis win Army radio contract

NGC Ships Payload Module For 4th Advanced EHF Protected ComSat

Fourth AEHF Protected Communications Satellite Begins Integration Months Ahead of Schedule

	Bloomberg arms US gun control with $50 mn Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans Wednesday to spend $50 million this year on the fight to tighten gun control laws and counter America's powerful gun lobby. ... more		Software update for Common Missile Warning System completes CDR A software update for BAE Systems' Common Missile Warning System has successfully completed a critical design review, the company says. ... more		Philippines says peace pact should hold despite clashes The Philippines said Wednesday it was confident a peace deal with the country's largest Muslim rebel group would hold despite fresh clashes that left four of its members dead. ... more		Fire aboard US missile cruiser, no one hurt A fire broke out aboard a US Navy guided missile destroyer as it was crossing the Atlantic, but no one was injured in the blaze, the Pentagon said Tuesday. ... 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

S. Korea spurns North's call for joint drone probe		Royal Navy chief warns of threat posed by Scottish independence		Syria rebels get US-made missiles: source		'Criminal' use of force by Ukraine would imperil talks: Lavrov		N.Korea privatizing illicit economic activity: US group
Iran's foreign minister holds talks in UAE		US actor Michael Douglas fronts disarmament initiative		Comtech continues Blue Force Tracking support		Israelis, Palestinians seeking to extend peace talks: US		Iraq Kurds dig trench on Syria border to block militants

Russia in new ballistic missile test: Pentagon

Karzai condemns air strike over 'civilian casualties'

GenDyn Canada enhancing Portuguese Navy sonar

Tokyo governor to make 'city diplomacy' visit to Beijing

Iraq shuts infamous Abu Ghraib prison over security fears

Harris, Exelis win Army radio contract

Russia fighter jet buzzed US destroyer: Pentagon

Shades of the Cold War at NATO HQ

N. Korea vows Seoul will pay 'dear price' for insults

Attack on NATO trucks in Pakistan kills driver: officials

Israeli killed in West Bank shooting

Ukraine in the balance

N. Korea denies link to drones recovered by South

Global military spending drops, led by US: SIPRI

Navy gets new class of amphibious assault ship

Taiwan hails first US cabinet-level visit for 14 years

Israel minister warns Kerry over 'surrender' to Iran

Japan military in popularity push

Militants close dam as Iraq violence kills 15

Nutrient-rich forests absorb more carbon

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