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May 29, 2014

China lambasts US spying tactics
Moscow (Voice of Russia) May 28, 2014
China has labeled the US take on cyber-spying a "complete disregard for moral integrity" and has accused the country of taking advantage of its geopolitical hegemony to spy on others, a Chinese report by an internet information body stated on Tuesday. Beijing said that US methods involved broad-scale attacks against the Chinese government. "America's spying operations have gone far beyond the legal rationale of 'anti-terrorism' and have exposed the ugly face of its pursuit of self-interest in comp ... read more

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New Zealand frigates getting MBDA air defense system The Sea Ceptor air defense system, which uses the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile, is being provided to the Royal New Zealand Navy by MBDA. ... more		Taliban condemn US exit strategy from Afghanistan Taliban insurgents Wednesday denounced US plans to keep troops in Afghanistan up to the end of 2016, threatening to wage war against the "occupation" until the very last foreign soldier pulls out. ... more		A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth -- how worried should we be? ISS Crew Demonstrates Robotics and Monitors Environmental Conditions Asteroid Bennu comes from a long-lost salty world with ingredients for life		Submarines replacing Ohio-class vessels will have turbine generators Design, manufacturing and delivery of the first turbine generator units for a next-generation nuclear submarine will be conducted by Northrop Grumman. ... more
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US seeks greater missile defense cooperation by Japan, South Korea

Land-based variant of Aegis tested

Canadian missile defense radar to be operated, maintained by Raytheon

Combined Diehl, Elbit missile counter-measures for Germany's A400Ms

Australian military gives JASSM final operational capability status

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Javelin Firing From Turret in UK Test

Nature inspires drones of the future

US drone deployed in Japan for first time

ATC coms system in works for Predator

Exelis to help repair, modernize tactical radios

The U.S. Navy has contracted Harris Corporation for next-gen radios

Harris to provide IT service and support for homeland security

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New Belgian government ditches nuclear power exit plan

Trump seeks species protection rollbacks to promote US drilling

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Marines select SAIC for AAV upgrade work

Obama sets out US exit from Afghanistan by end of 2016

Libya PM's home attacked as US deploys marines

Libya militia stole US weapons in raid: report

Chemical weapons team visits Syria chlorine site after attack: rebels

Thales upgrading avionics on helicopters

FARC says Colombia peace talks not in 'limbo'

Three defense satellites launched from Plesetsk reached final orbit

Airbus partners with BAE for radar satellite imagery

N. Korea says danger of 'catastrophic' clash at truce village

Russian Rocket Engine Replacement to Cost US $1.5Bln, Take 6 Years

Virgin Galactic Rocket Motor Milestone

Japan launches land observing satellite

China police seize 1.8 tonnes of bomb material in Xinjiang: govt

Syria refugees denied cancer treatment: UNHCR

Iraq using barrel bombs, hitting Fallujah hospital: HRW

India PM Modi, Pakistan's Sharif meet for talks

Vietnam accuses Chinese ship of sinking fishing boat

Obama back home after surprise visit to Afghanistan

Fish more inclined to crash than bees

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