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October 20, 2014

US military's robot space plane lands back on Earth
Los Angeles (AFP) Oct 17, 2014
A top secret US robot space plane landed back on Earth on Friday after a 22-month orbit, officials said, although the craft's mission remains shrouded in mystery. The unmanned X-37B, which looks like a miniature space shuttle, glided into the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California after having launched on December 11, 2012, on a mission that military officers say is still strictly secret. "I'm extremely proud of our team for coming together to execute this third safe and successful landing, sai ... read more

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US says Baghdad is not under 'imminent threat' from IS		Iran opposes extending troubled nuclear talks		FBI renews call for wider wiretap powers		Army, Navy getting tougher combat helmets		Australia asks U.S. for FMS deal to upgrade ship defense system
UN rights chief says in talks with China on Tibet visit		C-17 false claims allegations settled by Boeing for $23 million		Turkey's Kurdish peace process on track: ruling party		Jordanian Air Force helicopter pilots to train on Robinson aircraft		US resists extension of Iran nuclear talks

Development of software for electronic warfare resumes

Beijing expresses concern over India's planned road on border

China says no need 'so far' for PLA deployment in Hong Kong

IS group has made 'substantial gains' in Iraq: US

US air war has a name: 'Operation Inherent Resolve'

Raytheon, Polish firm to explore military radar opportunities

Stryker combat vehicles getting hull, engine upgrades

Bell Helicopter chooses GE Aviation for its V-80 Valor program

Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose scheduled for upgrades

Turkey eyes new police powers after pro-Kurdish protests

North, South Korea hold high-level military talks

Kerry slams 'abhorrent' Yazidi slavery by IS militants

Fears for Kobane as Obama meets coalition commanders

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Ball in Japan's court for Xi-Abe talks: China envoy

Russia to Conduct Observation Flights Over Canada and US

JLENS radar data integrates with NORAD system

BAE Systems rocket conversion kit a hit with Australians

Mysterious Midcontinent Rift is a Geological Hybrid

These roos were 'made' for walking, study suggests of extinct enigmas

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