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September 17, 2014

China's Xi pledges closer defence ties with Sri Lanka
Colombo (AFP) Sept 16, 2014
China's President Xi Jinping Tuesday announced increased defence and maritime security cooperation with Sri Lanka, whose Beijing-funded strategic port developments have caused unease in neighbouring India. Xi said his proposal for a 21st century maritime silk road and his host President Mahinda Rajapakse's vision to turn the Indian Ocean island into a regional shipping and aviation hub were "cut out for one another". Both believed they should realise the benefits of the silk road plan, an initia ... read more

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Russia to deploy reinforcements to Crimea area: minister Russia is to reinforce its troop deployments in annexed Crimea and southern Russia because of the worsening crisis in Ukraine and the buildup of foreign forces nearby, the country's defence minister said on Tuesday. ... more		Laser turret for fighter aircraft tested An aircraft laser turret to expand the weapon's effectiveness on fighter aircraft has been flight tested by Lockheed Martin. ... more		Fighter jets land on Taiwan highway in 'China attack' war games Taiwan displayed how its fighter jets and early warning aircraft could land, refuel and take off on a closed motorway on Tuesday, in a scenario simulating a Chinese attack that wiped out the island's air force bases. ... more
				Government data requests up 150 pct in 5 years: Google Google said Monday that worldwide government requests for user data rose 150 percent over five years, as the Internet giant renewed its call for reforms to allow for greater disclosure. ... more		China's Xi visits India, sets tone for future relations India's new prime minister will spend his 64th birthday Wednesday at a private dinner with Xi Jinping in his home state of Gujarat, as the Chinese president begins a visit that will set the tone for relations between Asia's rival superpowers. ... more

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US general says 'advisors' could join Iraqi fight The United States plans to strike the Islamic State group in its Syrian strongholds and could yet send military advisors into combat alongside Iraqi troops, American commanders said Tuesday. ... more		Netherlands ups defence spending in wake of downed MH17 The Netherlands is to increase defence spending after being hard hit by global conflicts including the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine, King Willem-Alexander said on Tuesday. ... more		Hera asteroid mission captures images of Mars moon Deimos Norwegian Space Agency partners with Isar Aerospace for satellite launch from Andoya Spaceport Mars Study Suggests Mid-Crust Water May Not Be Essential to Data Interpretation		Space Launch System Will Use Massive Welding Tool The largest spacecraft welding tool in the world, the Vertical Assembly Center officially is open for business at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The 170-foot-tall, 78-foot-wi ... more
				Kurds retake Christian villages from Iraq jihadists Kurdish peshmerga forces on Tuesday recaptured seven Christian villages in northern Iraq in clashes with Islamic State (IS) jihadists, an officer and a cleric said. ... more		Not just cool - it's a gas In space, a new way of producing gas is being tested for steering satellites. On Earth, it is now fighting fires without harming the environment - and business insiders say it could be revolutionary ... more

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4th SpaceX Cargo Mission to ISS Dragon Scheduled for Sep 20 The launch of the next SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) has been scheduled for September 20, NASA said in a statement Saturday. The fourth SpaceX cargo mission ... more		Western Sanctions Fail to Impede GLONASS Satellite Production JSC Russian Space Systems (RSS) is continuing to produce equipment for GLONASS satellites, despite difficulties with shipments of foreign electronics, caused by the Western economic sanctions, RSS D ... more		Dramatic increase in research funding needed to counter productivity slowdown in farming NASA Researchers Study Coastal Wetlands, Champions of Carbon Capture Planetary Water Limits Pose Challenge to Geological Resource Production		EIAST visits the National Space Agency of Kazakhstan A high level delegation from the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) visited recently the the National Space Agency of Kazakhstan, Kazcosmos. The delegation, headed by H ... more
Orders secured for new fibre-optic gyro from ADS after qualification The "Astrix 1090" fibre-optic gyro (FOG) inertial reference unit has been certified as "space-qualified" in an internal review by the Electronics Business Line of Airbus Defence and Space. The ... more		Canada sent 69 soldiers to Iraq: Harper Canada has sent 69 soldiers to northern Iraq to advise security forces fighting Islamist militants in the northern part of the country, the prime minister said Tuesday. ... more		Donated Czech ammunition being airlifted to Iraq Canada is providing airlift support for shipping military supplies from the Czech Republic to Iraq in the fight against Islamic State terrorists, the Department of National Defense said. ... more		Iraq parliament rejects PM's security nominees The Iraqi parliament voted down Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi's nominees for defence and interior minister Tuesday, leaving the key positions unfilled as the country battles to regain ground from militants. ... more

	Iraqi bishop laments 'too late' response to IS threat A Roman Catholic bishop based in Iraq on Tuesday said international mobilisation against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq had come "too late". ... more		New cyber-protection system on market The first all-in-one cloud-based monitoring and investigative platform has been launched by Cyveillance, a provider of cyber-intelligence solutions. ... more

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UN nuclear watchdog head ups pressure on Iran		Submarine work contract awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat		Australia facility to tackle chem-bio threats		Raytheon announces full-rate production of Talon rocket		Lockheed Martin partners with Saudi firm for Sniper ATP support facility
Work starts on new patrol vessel for Singapore		Renegade claims jet raid on Libya militia position		US rejects military cooperation with Iran in Iraq, open to talks		Exelis receives new order for night vision goggles		Israeli arms sale to Ukraine blocked: report

Iran rejects US-led coalition against jihadists

Iraq wins pledge of military support against IS

Harris Corporation supply Falcon III RF-340M radios to U.S. military

"Artificial Spleen" Could Increase Survival Odds for Future Sepsis Patients

US steps up efforts to target extremists at home

Islamic State suspects in Indonesia are China's Uighurs

Israel PM urges defence budget hike after costly Gaza war

British PM holds fire on IS, pursues cautious strategy

Tehran mocks anti-jihadist front without Damascus

Briton's beheading boosts resolve of anti-IS coalition

Signs of N. Korea developing missile submarine: South

'All bases covered' in coalition bid to crush IS

China's Xi starts South Asia tour in "paradise"

Russia Plans to Launch 5 Angara Heavy Rockets Per Year by 2025

Proton Launches May Compete on Price With US Falcons

NASA's Orion Spacecraft Nears Completion, Ready for Fueling

Baghdad blast turns wedding joy into funeral grief

Israel intelligence hits back over refuseniks' letter

Turing biopic wins Toronto film festival top prize

Early Earth less hellish than previously thought

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