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May 22, 2014

US sends in another warship ahead of Ukraine vote
Kiev (AFP) May 21, 2014
The United States is sending another warship to the Black Sea to reassure its allies over Russia's actions in Ukraine, where the country holds a crucial presidential election at the weekend. Washington also said Tuesday there was no sign of a Russian withdrawal of troops from the edge of Ukraine, despite Moscow's announcement of a pullout and suggestions from Kiev that there was no longer any visible military activity in the border zone. "They are still in the tens of thousands," Pentagon spokes ... read more

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China leader warns US, others over Asian security Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a veiled warning to the United States on Wednesday, saying countries should not build up military alliances in Asia, even as Beijing feuds with several neighbours. ... more		Land-based variant of Aegis tested Components of the Aegis Ashore anti-ballistic missile system have successfully undergone a first flight test, according to the Department of Defense. ... more		After wars, US struggles to provide care for vets The scandal over delays in medical care for US veterans has put the spotlight on a sprawling bureaucracy struggling to cope with an influx of patients with new ailments after a decade of war. ... more
				New N. Korea complex for possible ICBM launch: US think-tank North Korea is building a new complex at its main rocket launch site, possibly for training and launches of road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles, a US think-tank said. ... more		Pakistan air strikes kill 32 militants Precision military air strikes on Wednesday killed at least 32 militants including key commanders in a restive Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border, officials said. ... more

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China jails 39 in restive Xinjiang: state media Courts in China's ethnically-divided Xinjiang region, home to mainly Muslim Uighurs, have jailed 39 people for offences including spreading "terrorist videos", state media said Wednesday as Beijing tightens security after several deadly attacks. ... more		Chinese pandas arrive in Malaysia after delay over MH370 Malaysia welcomed a pair of pandas from China on Wednesday, after a month's delay caused by tensions over the Malaysian airliner which disappeared in March with mostly Chinese passengers aboard. ... 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		Jihadists seek Islamic state on Syria-Iraq border Jihadists have launched a fresh bid to take over the Syria-Iraq border area and set up a so-called Islamic state they can control, rebels, activists and a monitoring group say. ... more
				IAEA, Iran make progress on nuclear bomb probe Iran has agreed to address some of the many long-held allegations that it conducted research into making nuclear weapons before 2003 and possibly since, the UN atomic watchdog said Wednesday. ... more		Russia-China defense cooperation major factor for world security Cooperation of Russia's and China's defense ministries is an important factor for security in the region and the whole world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with China's President ... more

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US 'mincing rascal' over hacking allegations: China media Washington is playing the victim of cyber-espionage when in fact it is the world's top intelligence power, a Chinese state-run newspaper said Wednesday in a sharply-worded editorial. ... more		Harris to provide IT service and support for homeland security Harris Corporation has won a place on a Department of Homeland Security contract to compete for information technology service and support works. ... 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		History Counts II President Barack Obama has come under increasing criticism for being weak, vacillating in the use of American power. ... more
				Merger planned of electronic component providers A merger is in the works for U.S. and British companies providing components and test equipment for aerospace, defense, electronics and other industries. ... more		PLO accuses Israel of 'deliberate execution' of teens A senior Palestinian official on Tuesday accused Israel of the "deliberate execution" of two Palestinian teenagers shot dead by border policemen in a clash in the West Bank last week. ... more

Land-based variant of Aegis tested

Canadian missile defense radar to be operated, maintained by Raytheon

Propulsion Module For SBIRS GEO-4 Satellite Completed

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Javelin Firing From Turret in UK Test

Lockheed Martin weapons turret demonstrated with missile system

Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets for Jordan

Northrop Grumman, RMIT Studying Operation of UAVs in Australia

Lockheed Martin Introduces Latest Addition to Small UAV Family

Companies tout their jointly developed solar/electric powered drone

Communications upgrade for B-52 bombers

Harris to provide IT service and support for homeland security

Malaysia, Inmarsat to release satellite data on MH370

	US sailor admits bribery in Asia graft scandal A third US sailor pleaded guilty Tuesday to accepting cash and luxury goods in exchange for classified Navy information in a bribery scandal involving ships in Asia and the Pacific. ... more		Finland's Millog Oy producing target acquisition system Finnish company Millog Oy is to supply the country's defense forces with its LISA hand-held target acquisition system under a $36.7 million agreement signed with the government. ... more		France defers troop pull-out after Mali clashes France has delayed plans to pull troops out of its former colony Mali after a fresh bout of clashes in a key town. ... more		Communications upgrade for B-52 bombers The first U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber has been upgraded with an advanced communications system from Boeing and others are in line for it, the service reported. ... 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

US sends another warship to the Black Sea		China, Russia show off naval forces amid disputes		Russia and West on verge of 'second Cold War': Medvedev		China hosts Asia security forum with wary neighbours		Companies tout their jointly developed solar/electric powered drone
Navy issues task order for more Aerosonde SUAS work		Elite Libyan unit says it joins rogue general's forces		Malaysia, Inmarsat to release satellite data on MH370		Taliban infighting hampers peace talks; Chinese tourist kidnapped		S. Korea fires warning shots after N. Korean incursion

Quick fixes unlikely for Iraq after election: Whiles scores killed

Iran top general urges media to back president

Russia conducts test-launch of ballistic missile

Brazil probes ex-soldiers over dictatorship-era killing

Attack helicopters getting upgrades from Elbit Systems

Poland receives surplus German tanks

China bans Win 8; accuses US of hypocrisy as cyber row grows

Babcock-built offshore patrol vessel commissioned into service

Taiwan holds computer war games against China attack

Brazil's Embraer moving into defense with cargo plane

Japan to establish island military posts: report

Russia orders troops back to bases ahead of Ukraine vote

Russia, China seek mutual support in Putin visit

Nuri al-Maliki, Iraq's rebel-turned-PM

Iran president hopeful of nuclear deal

US files first charges on hacking, infuriating China

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