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June 27, 2014

New technique calls nuclear blind-man's-bluff
Paris (AFP) June 25, 2014
Scientists in the United States claim to have devised a novel technique to test the viability of nuclear warheads, a tool that could be useful for disarmament inspectors. The method uses a neutron scanner to confirm whether a nuclear warhead is what its owners say it is, without divulging any classified secrets about the device - a major obstacle in weapons verification, they said on Wednesday. The technique, currently in the early stages of testing, should be able to test whether rogue states ... read more

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Iraq's Sadr warns will 'shake the ground' against militants Powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr Wednesday voiced opposition to US military advisers who have begun meeting with Iraqi commanders, and warned that his supporters would "shake the ground" in combatting militants. ... more		Brazilian Air Force learns how to control satellites Brazilian Air Force personnel have completed training in France on operating the South American country's future military communications satellite. ... more		Iran is sending drones, weapons to Iraq: report Iran is secretly flying surveillance drones over Iraq and sending military equipment there to help Baghdad in its fight against Sunni insurgents, The New York Times reported Wednesday. ... more
				Warrant needed for cell phone search: top US court In a major civil liberties test in the digital age, the US Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police must obtain a warrant before searching the cell phone of a suspect. ... more		Iraq PM warns against exploiting militant offensive Beleaguered Iraqi premier Nuri al-Maliki warned rivals Wednesday against exploiting a Sunni militant onslaught for political gain and insisted that any new government must be based on an election he won. ... more

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China minister-level official makes landmark trip to Taiwan China's most senior official ever to visit Taiwan met his counterpart Wednesday to try to improve relations after mass protests in Taipei earlier this year, sparking angry confrontations between protesters and riot police. ... more		Fire Scout's Visual Reach Increased With New Radar Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy demonstrated a new multimode maritime surveillance radar on the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter that will drastically enhance long-range imaging and search ca ... 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		DAGR and Hellfire 2 Score Direct Hits During Ground-Vehicle Tests Lockheed Martin has fired HELLFIRE and DAGR missiles from its Long Range Surveillance and Attack Vehicle (LRSAV) turreted weapon system during recent ground-to-ground tests at Eglin Air Force Base, ... more
				Advanced shooter detection technology to protect US power plants Raytheon BBN Technologies' Boomerang, originally developed for the U.S. Army, will provide shooter detection capabilities at multiple utility sites in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. Boome ... more		US tightens export regime against five Russian companies and organizations Russian legal entities were on the list of 29 companies included in the list of so-called unverified suppliers in respect of which preferential export control regulations will not work and more stri ... more

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HII lays keel for future USS Tripoli Components of the future U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship Tripoli have been joined together during a ceremony at a shipyard in Mississippi. ... more		At navy drills US and China try to forge relationship Chinese warships will join US-led naval drills off Hawaii for the first time this week, in a significant but mainly symbolic effort by the two powers' fighting forces to make friends, not war. ... more		Quantum factors elevate plant energy transport efficiency Small temperature rise could triple Earth heat hazard Novel algorithm taps global fibre networks to enhance earthquake warnings		Graphic images of Tiananmen car attack shown on China TV China Tuesday released graphic video footage of the fiery car attack on Tiananmen Square that was blamed on militants from the restive Xinjiang region, as authorities act to stamp out growing unrest. ... more
Royal Navy using UAV from a destroyer in Gulf Britain's Royal Navy has begun flying a ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle in the Arabian Gulf, launching it from the deck of a frigate. ... more		Rockwell Collins, NASA look at use of UAS in airspace Two-phase risk reduction tests to help enable unmanned aircraft systems to operate in national airspace are to be conducted by Rockwell Collins and NASA. ... more		U.S. Army issues urgent order for thermal weapon sight display modules Display modules for the U.S. Army's Thermal Weapon Sight program are being urgently produced by Kopin Corporation. ... more		Kerry arrives for NATO talks on Ukraine, Iraq US Secretary of State John Kerry huddled with European allies ahead of key NATO talks Wednesday, after a whirlwind visit to Iraq aimed at shoring up Iraqi unity. ... more

	India to speed up defence procurement: minister India's new defence minister promised Tuesday to speed up the procurement of military equipment after a series of corruption scandals under the last government brought deals to a near standstill. ... more		Philippine president backs Abe's military moves Philippine President Benigno Aquino, whose country was brutally invaded by Japan in World War II, said Tuesday he supports Shinzo Abe's plan to expand the scope of his country's armed forces. ... more

Rubio in Costa Rica as he seeks to curb China influence; Panama lawsuit would axe HK canal concession

New Belgian government ditches nuclear power exit plan

Trump seeks species protection rollbacks to promote US drilling

Israel PM praises Abbas remarks but slams Hamas pact		Boeing signs agreements to broaden maintenance services		Northrop producing more missile counter-measure systems for Air Force		Kerry to push Kurds on Iraqi unity		Iraqi Kurds say future of disputed Kirkuk in their hands
Jihadists fight Iraq battle on ground and online		US Army officer named as new commander for Afghanistan		'Too fat to fight': thousands of British soldiers overweight		Air raids kill 38 as Iraq forces hold off assaults		Upgrade for Philippine armored personnel carriers

First test launch of Russia's Angara rocket may be conducted on June 27

Companies to merge expertise for space program products

A Laser Message from Space

Airbags Take the Weight in ACTE G-III Loads Tests

Russia to consider space cooperation bill with Cuba

Taiwan Japan museum row solved

Ministry of Defense contract for Babcock

Saft batteries powering new F21 heavyweight torpedo

Patria touts new armored vehicle

Navy taps CACI for more engineering, technical services support

Navy, Northrop demo new radar for unmanned helicopter

Denel PMP expects growth in ammunition production

Don't write Iraq off yet

Bombs kills five Iraqi Kurdish fighters

Kerry backs Iraq against 'existential' militant threat

Last dangerous chemicals shipped from Syria: watchdog

Jordan fears Iraq jihadist fight may spill over

Israel hits Syrian army on Golan after teen killed

Army closes in on killer S. Korean conscript

Planet of the dying apes: experts sound alarm over shrinking habitats

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