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September 18, 2014

US House approves plan to train Syria rebels in IS fight
Washington (AFP) Sept 17, 2014
US lawmakers voted Wednesday to authorize training and arming of Syrian rebels to combat Islamist radicals, a crucial step in President Barack Obama's bid to thwart extremism surging across Iraq and Syria. Despite misgivings by war-weary Democrats that the move could open the door to full-blown American military intervention in the Middle East, and concern by conservatives that the plan falls short of what is needed to defeat the Islamic State (IS) group, the House of Representatives voted 273 to 15 ... read more

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Textron touts G-CLAW air-burst weapon Textron's Guided Clean Area Weapon has successfully completed a live-fire demonstration at the U.S. Army's Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. ... more		Arrests in large-scale Australian counter-terror raids Australian police on Thursday made a series of arrests in pre-dawn counter-terrorism raids across Sydney and Brisbane, with those detained reportedly suspected of links to the jihadist group Islamic State. ... more		Taiwan shows force in biggest naval exercise in 25 years Taiwan's navy fired anti-submarine rockets and guns Wednesday simulating their response if China launched an invasion, as part of the island's biggest naval drill in 25 years. ... more
				RR Engine for Korean Navy passes acceptance tests Rolls-Royce is touting the passage of acceptance tests by its first MT30 gas turbine engine for the Republic of Korea Navy's FFX frigate program. ... more		Insitu Inc. receives ScanEagle engine The first purpose-built propulsion system for the ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle has been delivered to Insitu Inc. by an Australian company. ... more

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China mum as Iceland envoy reportedly held for spying China refuses to clarify the status of its ambassador to Iceland, who left the country mysteriously in January, the Icelandic foreign ministry said Wednesday, after a news report that he has been arrested for spying for Japan. ... more		U.S. Navy eyes Norwegian missile Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace of Norway says it will fire its Naval Strike Missile from a U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship. ... 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		Despite beheadings, US against hostage ransoms Executions by jihadists have not changed Washington's opposition to paying hostage ransoms, leaving it at odds with the European allies it hopes will join the fight against extremists in Iraq and Syria. ... more
				Iraq Jihadists face growing pressure, but no US troops Elite Iraqi troops backed by US jets battled jihadists near Baghdad Wednesday as President Barack Obama insisted US ground troops would not be deployed to battle the Islamic State group. ... more		Czechs to train Iraqi helicopter pilots The Czech defence ministry said Wednesday it would train 31 transport helicopter pilots from Iraq, whose forces are fighting Islamist militants in the north. ... more

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Kurds not ready to recapture Mosul: Iraqi minister Iraq's Kurdish peshmerga forces are not yet ready to wrest the city of Mosul back from the jihadist fighters who captured it on June 10, a top leader said Wednesday. ... more		Iranians back nuclear deal, fear tough demands: poll As Iran and world powers prepare to resume nuclear talks, a new poll Wednesday revealed most Iranians back a deal but consider unacceptable some of the toughest demands to rein in their atomic program. ... 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		China tries Uighur professor for separatism Chinese authorities put a prominent scholar from the mostly-Muslim Uighur minority on trial for separatism Wednesday as critics warned the prosecution will worsen tensions in violence-wracked Xinjiang. ... more
Iran's Rouhani slams US troop veto in IS fight Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday criticized the United States for its refusal to send troops into combat in the battle against Islamic State militants he claimed were seeking to "kill humanity." ... more		Harris Corporation supplying radios to Air Force Special Operations Command The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command has given the Harris Corporation an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for tactical radios. ... more		Upgraded Brazilian Army helo passes evaluation Modernization of Brazilian Army's AS365 K Panther helicopters is to continue following the first aircraft passing technical-operational evaluation. ... more		Cyprus leaders agree to redouble peace talks Cypriot leaders have agreed to redouble flagging peace talks to end the island's 40-year division and hold two meetings per month, UN envoy Espen Barth Eide said Wednesday. ... more

	US accuses China of hacking into defense contract firms Chinese hackers believed to be linked to Beijing conducted dozens of cyberattacks on US defense contractors between 2012 and 2013, potentially compromising military operations, a congressional probe warned Wednesday. ... more		China's Xi makes maiden India visit, seeking to reset ties India's new prime minister rolled out the red carpet for Xi Jinping in his hometown Wednesday, as the Chinese president began a maiden visit with Asia's rival superpowers seeking to reset relations. ... more

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Boeing info-sharing system for Air Force passes final design review		Damen Shipyards in technical cooperation deal with Mexican Navy		Boeing may assist Sky-Watch in UAV development		US bolstering cyber defense with new corps: NSA chief		Joint venture bid for Britain's Defense Support Group
Airbus to restructure defence division, sell off units		Hindu hardliners storm Indian university after Kashmir flood appeal		Two Americans killed in Kabul suicide bombing: US official		IS jihadists down Syria warplane: monitor		Boehner: Congress should back Obama's 'sound' Syria plan

Iran FM heads to New York for nuclear talks

China puts Uighur professor on trial for separatism

Nothrop to provide Air Force with more Global Hawk drones

Dalai Lama calls inter-faith meeting in India to counter violence

Coast Guard receives fourth National Security Cutter

PAE continues support services for Navy at Patuxent River

Qaeda branches urge unity against US-led 'war on Islam'

China's Xi pledges closer defence ties with Sri Lanka

Russia to deploy reinforcements to Crimea area: minister

Laser turret for fighter aircraft tested

Fighter jets land on Taiwan highway in 'China attack' war games

Government data requests up 150 pct in 5 years: Google

China's Xi visits India, sets tone for future relations

US general says 'advisors' could join Iraqi fight

Netherlands ups defence spending in wake of downed MH17

Space Launch System Will Use Massive Welding Tool

Kurds retake Christian villages from Iraq jihadists

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4th SpaceX Cargo Mission to ISS Dragon Scheduled for Sep 20

Rushed evacuations as Philippine volcano spews lava

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