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May 15, 2014
AEROSPACE
Saudi seeks stronger US-Gulf military cooperation
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (AFP) May 14, 2014
Saudi Arabia's crown prince called Wednesday for stronger military cooperation between the United States and the Arab monarchies of the Gulf whose security he said was under threat. Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, who also holds the defence portfolio, made the remarks at a meeting in the Saudi city of Jeddah between US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel and ministers from the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council. Hagel for his part stressed that Washington remained "committed" to the oil-rich reg ... read more
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NUKEWARS

'Imminent' N. Korea nuclear test unlikely: US think-tank
Despite fears to the contrary, North Korea does not appear to be preparing an imminent nuclear test, a US think-tank said Wednesday in an analysis of recent satellite images of Pyongyang's main test site. ... more
UAV NEWS

S. Korea finds another drone: official
South Korea said Wednesday it had found another crashed drone, days after a probe into three recovered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) concluded they all came from North Korea. ... more
NUKEWARS

Iran nuclear talks enter sensitive new phase
Diplomatic efforts by Iran and world powers towards a potentially historic nuclear deal entered uncharted territory Wednesday with a new round of talks in Vienna. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

French foreign minister defends sale of warships to Russia
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius defended Tuesday in Washington the sale of two warships to Russia, despite US opposition - while leaving open the door to re-examine the contract in October. ... more


NUKEWARS

'Imminent' N. Korea nuclear test unlikely: US think-tank
Despite fears to the contrary, North Korea does not appear to be preparing an imminent nuclear test, a US think-tank said Wednesday in an analysis of recent satellite images of Pyongyang's main test site. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

Russia praises French 'reliability' in warship deal
Russia's state arms exporter on Wednesday praised France for sticking by a contract to build two Mistral warships for the Russian navy despite US objections to the project. ... more
IRAQ WARS

Iraq parties plot for power as vote count drags on
Iraq's political parties are already manoeuvring to form a government nearly two weeks before preliminary results from the elections are due, with Nuri al-Maliki's bid to retain the premiership hanging in the balance. ... more
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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
NUKEWARS

Iran shares nuclear technology with N. Korea: Netanyahu
Iran is sharing nuclear technology with North Korea, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview published Wednesday, as Tehran and world powers hold talks aimed at ending a decade-old standoff. ... more
NUKEWARS

Iran nuclear talks enter dangerous new phase
Diplomatic efforts by Iran and world powers towards a potentially historic nuclear deal enter treacherous uncharted territory Wednesday with a new round of talks in Vienna. ... more
TECH SPACE

Exelis advancing sensor detection system
An airborne multi-directional long-wave infrared hyperspectral sensor to detect and identify threatening substances and gases has been flight tested by Exelis. ... more
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International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment
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SUPERPOWERS

Philippines: China may be building airstrip at disputed reef
The Philippines warned on Wednesday that China may be building an airstrip on a reef in the South China Sea, boosting the superpower's claim to most of the strategic Asian waters. ... more
SUPERPOWERS

Vietnam shaken by worst anti-China unrest in decades
Anti-China protesters have set more than a dozen factories on fire in Vietnam in the biggest eruption of rage against Beijing for decades over the deployment of an oil rig in contested waters. ... more
24/7 News Coverage
Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster
January sets 'surprising' heat record: EU monitor
SUPERPOWERS

History should matter
Given the large turnover in newly elected members of both houses of Congress and the ascent of the twenty-somethings to positions of power in the White House, it is pretty clear why American governments suffer from near fatal bouts of historical amnesia or, worse, ignorance. ... more
TERROR WARS

Social media a key element for terror groups: study
Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups have expanded their online presence with increased use of social media, creating new challenges for thwarting attacks, said a study released Wednesday. ... more
UAV NEWS

New unmanned areial system from Lockheed Martin
A new, small unmanned aircraft system that can be rapidly reconfigured in the field for a variety of missions has been introduced by Lockheed Martin. ... more
UAV NEWS
Propulsion Module For SBIRS GEO-4 Satellite Completed

Canada revisiting ballistic missile defense: official

South Korea orders missile defense systems from ATK


UAV NEWS
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets for Jordan

Raytheon's JSOW scores direct hits in back-to-back flight tests

Britain eyes adaption of naval air defense missile for army


UAV NEWS
Joint development effort for UAS announced

Fury UAS ground control station features latest technology

Fire Scout Gets Electromagnetic Interference Tests Ahead Of Ship-based Ops


UAV NEWS
China to deter unauthorized use of radio frequency

Harris providing tactical communications to country in central Asia

Production Ramps Up on next Advanced EHF Birds

UAV NEWS

US flying drones over Nigeria in hunt for girls
The US military is flying surveillance drones as well as manned aircraft over Nigeria to help the search for more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist extremists, the Pentagon said Wednesday. ... more
UAV NEWS

ScanEagle drone capabilities demonstrated in Australia
A ScanEagle unmanned aerial system has proven its worth to Australian firefighting officials, monitoring the movement of a bushfire at night. ... more
WAR REPORT

Fate of talks lies with Israelis, Palestinians: Kerry
Only Palestinians and Israelis can decide whether to resume talks, US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Wednesday as he met Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas for the first time since the peace process collapsed. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

Harris providing tactical communications to country in central Asia
An unidentified country in central Asia has ordered an integrated tactical communications system from the Harris Corporation. ... more
24/7 Energy News Coverage
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
WAR REPORT

US Marines deploy to Italy due to Libya threat: official

UAV NEWS

Fury UAS ground control station features latest technology

MILPLEX

Foreign Military Sales deal in works for Sidewinder missiles

AEROSPACE

Belgium asks U.S. for F-16 upgrade equipment

AEROSPACE

Sikorsky moves forward with optionally-piloted helicopters

MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

A Multi-Billion Dollar Military Satellite Market

RAY GUNS

ADAM Ground-Based Laser System Tested Against Small Boats

UAV NEWS

Northrop Grumman And Yamaha To Collaborate On Unmanned Helicopter System

SPACEWAR

Russia Launches Military Satellite Into Orbit

UAV NEWS

Fire Scout Gets Electromagnetic Interference Tests Ahead Of Ship-based Ops

Staying On Task in the Automated Cockpit

Sagetech to Study Micro-Mode 5 Transponder for US Navy

Production Ramps Up on next Advanced EHF Birds

Putin to visit China on May 20: Kremlin

China accuses US of emboldening maritime rivals

Exelis announces new airborne surveillance system

UN talks take aim at 'killer robots'

Iran, US warn of hard slog in nuclear talks

N. Korea vows 'merciless' revenge against S. Korea

Turkey requests torpedoes from U.S.

Oshkosh showcasing unmanned ground vehicle technology

Airbus Defence and Space in radar technology study

Syria used chemical arms 14 times since October: Fabius

Baghdad bombs against Shiites kill 25

Israel's Lieberman says peace talks unlikely to resume

Israel, Japan PMs compare notes on suspected nuclear neighbours

'Significant' Iran role in Sudan arms sector: study

ISIL slams Qaeda chief, refuses to quit Syria

Two Koreas in heated exchange over drone row

Coral Reefs are Critical for Risk Reduction and Adaptation

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