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August 08, 2014

North Korea Scales Up Yongbyon Nuclear Site's Activities
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Aug 08, 2014
North Korea is expanding the operations of the Yongbyon nuclear site, renovating its 5 megawatt-electric (MWe) reactor to make plutonium for nuclear weapons and expanding the centrifuge plant, Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) said in a recent report. "The June 30th satellite imagery, combined with procurement data obtained by ISIS, suggests that North Korea is emphasizing the production of weapon-grade plutonium as well as enriched uranium for its nuclear weapons program," I ... read more

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Successful testing for new Virginia-class submarine The U.S. Navy's 11th Virginia-class attack submarine has successfully completed its alpha sea trials, shipbuilder General Dynamics Electric Boat reports. ... more		Should Iranian ballistic missiles be curbed in the nuclear deal As the P5+1 nuclear deal is progressing and signs of progress with the deal is reflected in Iran "neutralising" half of its higher enriched uranium, yet Western apprehensions on Iran's ability to po ... more		Russian troop buildup on Ukraine border fans fears of incursion A NATO warning of a Russian troop buildup on the border with Ukraine fueled fears Wednesday of a major incursion, as Kiev stepped up moves to recapture the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, hit for the first time by an air strike. ... more
				UN Council meets amid alarm over Iraq jihadist advance The UN Security Council met Thursday in emergency session to address the crisis sparked by the jihadist offensive in Iraq, with France and the United States weighing action. ... more		Fighter jet shot down over rebel-held east Ukraine: AFP A Ukranian fighter jet tumbled to earth in a fireball Thursday after it was blasted out of the air while flying low over rebel-held territory in the east of the country. ... more

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China tightens controls on Internet messaging apps China is banning users of Internet messaging services from posting political reports without permission, and demanding they promise to "uphold the socialist system", state media said Thursday. ... more		Nearly all Gaza rockets self-made: Israeli army The vast majority of rockets fired by Hamas at Israel over the past month were made in Gaza using civilian materials, a senior Israeli military official said Thursday. ... more		Meteor collision shakes Mars recorded by InSight Scientists measure Earth's cosmic detectability Space experiment aims to reveal hidden cosmic mass		Rheinmetall cuts targets after veto on Russian contract Rheinmetall, the German maker of auto parts and defence technology, said Thursday it is cutting its full-year targets after the government blocked a major contract with Russia. ... more
				Next Iran nuclear talks before UN General Assembly: EU Iran and six world powers will hold a new round of nuclear talks before the UN General Assembly, which starts on September 16, a spokesman for lead negotiator Catherine Ashton said Thursday. ... more		Communications system used in Afghanistan gets Northrop support The U.S. Air Force has exercised a contract option with Northrop Grumman for operational support of a battlefield communications system. ... more

N. Korea pushing fissile material output: US think-tank Recent satellite images of North Korea's main nuclear complex suggest continued activity focused on the production of both weapons-grade plutonium and uranium, a US think-tank said Thursday. ... more		7 Lebanon troops freed after Arsal militant deal: report Seven Lebanese soldiers being held by militants in the Arsal region on the Syrian border were freed on Thursday after a truce deal, the official National News Agency said. ... more		NASA radar imagery highlights expanding landslide activity in Los Angeles GHGSAT Selected as Copernicus Contributing Mission by ESA and EU Asteroid Bennu comes from a long-lost salty world with ingredients for life		Kuwait vows to fight terror after US sanctions move Kuwait said Thursday it was committed to fighting terrorism and its funding after the United States sanctioned three Kuwaitis accused of providing money, fighters and weapons to extremist groups. ... more
Iraq jihadist advances spark Christian exodus, Western alarm Jihadists seized much of Iraq's Christian heartland and moved within striking distance of autonomous Kurdistan on Thursday in a push that stirred panic among residents and alarm in Western capitals. ... more		Turkey gives sanctuary to hundreds of Yazidis fleeing Iraq Up to 800 people from Iraq's Yazidi community have fled across the border to Turkey after escaping a lightning offensive by jihadists from the Islamic State (IS) group, Turkish officials said on Thursday. ... more		World alarm grows over IS onslaught in Iraq The UN Security Council called an emergency meeting Thursday on the crisis sparked by the advance of Islamic State fighters who seized Iraq's largest Christian town, driving tens of thousands from their homes. ... more		US mulls action in Iraq, warns of 'catastrophe' The United States warned Thursday a jihadist offensive in northern Iraq could provoke a "humanitarian catastrophe," amid reports that President Barack Obama was considering US military action. ... more

	USAF cargo loaders getting support from DRS Halvorsen 25K aircraft cargo loaders used by the U.S. Air Force are to receive depot-level overhaul and logistics support from DRS Technologies Inc. ... more		New integrated bridge systems for destroyers Northrop Grumman has been contracted to supply key systems for the modernization of the U.S. Navy's Arleigh Burke-Class destroyers. ... more

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US, Morocco bolster counterterror ties		'Slain' Southeast Asian militant is alive: Philippines		US launches questioning of ex-POW Bergdahl		Sanctions designed to force Kremlin's hand, U.S. says		Navy's Mobile Landing Platform passes testing
ERAPSCO receives $166 million order for sonobuoys from U.S. Navy		Son of Canadian 'spies' held in China calls for govt action		Egyptians press Gaza truce talks between Israel, Palestinians		Kurds unite to oust Iraq jihadists, rescue stranded civilians		Baghdad bombings kill at least 30: police, medics

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China ships in disputed waters after Japan warning

Fear as midnight airstrike hits close to Donetsk centre

In-service support sector for military platforms to grow

Northrop completes UAV fuselage for NATO program

Australia toughens terror laws on foreign fighter fears

Iraq air force backs Kurds against jihadists, scores flee

Army eyes lighter weight combat vehicles

Lebanon army urges France to speed up weapons delivery

PKK urges Kurdish groups to unite against Iraq militants

Iraq chaos catches up with Kurdistan

China probes Canadian Christian couple for alleged spying

UN chemical weapons team to return to Syria: envoy

Lockheed touts performance of its enhanced bomb guidance kit

Boeing GPS IIF satellite launched by Air Force

Work on defueling nuclear carrier being prepared

Japan defence paper warns over China's 'dangerous acts' in sea, air

Ukrainians flee besieged Donetsk as fighting closes in

Afghan soldier guns down US general in Kabul

Hiroshima marks anniversary of atomic bombing

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