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November 11, 2014

Wanted: Ideas for Transform Planes into "Aircraft Carriers in the Sky"
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 11, 2014
Military air operations typically rely on large, manned, robust aircraft, but such missions put these expensive assets-and their pilots-at risk. While small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can reduce or eliminate such risks, they lack the speed, range and endurance of larger aircraft. These complementary traits suggest potential benefits in a blended approach-one in which larger aircraft would carry, launch and recover multiple small UAS. Such an approach could greatly extend the range of UAS oper ... read more

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US wants China 'to do well', Obama says in announcing visa deal President Barack Obama announced a deal Monday to extend visas for Chinese visitors to the United States for up to a decade, insisting he wants China "to do well" despite simmering tensions between the world's two largest economies. ... more		Iran claims successful test flight of replica US drone Iran said Monday that a copy of an American drone downed over its territory in 2011 had successfully completed its first test flight, promising to release footage of the experiment. ... more		US, Iran end latest nuclear talks with deal in balance A hard-fought nuclear deal hung in the balance as Iran and the United States ended talks Monday in Oman, with signs the haggling will continue until a November 24 deadline. ... more
				Pakistan wins China investment worth $42 billion: official China on Saturday promised neighbouring Pakistan investment worth $42 billion, an official said, as Islamabad promised to help Beijing fight what it calls a terrorist threat in its far-west. ... more		Obama heads to Asia fresh from poll drubbing Still smarting from his election night mauling, President Barack Obama heads this weekend to China seeking to reassure Asian nations of America's commitment to its much-vaunted pivot to the region. ... more

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Justice crucial to Mali peace process: HRW Human Rights Watch has criticised a draft agreement to bring peace to conflict-hit Mali, saying Monday the deal would not provide justice for abuses committed by all sides. ... more		50 US troops arrive in western Iraq: Pentagon US troops have deployed to Iraq's frontline western province of Anbar for the first time in the fight against Islamic State jihadists, with 50 preparing the way for a larger contingent, the Pentagon said Monday. ... more		NASA fires chief scientist, more Trump cuts to come 'Stranded' astronauts closer to coming home after next ISS launch SpaceX, NASA launch two missions to 'collect data' on galaxies, sun		New flyover in French drone mystery Another unidentified drone was spotted this week flying over a French nuclear plant, adding to a spate of mystery drones over the past month, the nuclear plant at Bugey reported on its website Saturday. ... more
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Australia accepts second helo simulator from CAE Second MRH90 helicopter full-flight and mission simulator from CAE Australia has been accepted into service by the government of Australia. ... more		Erdogan's grand palace: costly folly or symbol of new Turkey? For critics, it is the latest excess of an authoritarian ruler, a folly comparable to the notorious Palace of the People of deposed Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. ... more		Pindad, Cockerill team for new armored vehicle Indonesian vehicle-maker PT Pindad is to build a new 6 x 6 special armored vehicle with Cockerill Maintenance & Ingenierie SA Defense of Belgium. ... more		Raytheon to help train more Afghan Air Force pilots Additional Afghan Air Force personnel are to receive pilot training from Raytheon and its partner team, the Warrior Training Alliance. ... more

	Nigeria military helicopter goes down in restive northeast The Nigeria military said one of its helicopters made an emergency landing in the restive northeast on Monday, while witnesses and a security source reported that the chopper crashed with several foreigners on board. ... more		Father of 'dead' French jihadist speaks out The father of a French jihadist who became an expert bombmaker and was likely killed in US air strikes in Syria has said his son wanted to "die a martyr." ... more

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