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November 20, 2014

F-35Cs complete initial testing from aircraft carrier
San Diego (UPI) Nov 19, 2014
The carrier variant of the F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter has successfully completed the first phase of developmental testing at sea. The U.S. Navy said two F-35s aboard the USS Nimitz logged a total of 39.2 flight hours, conducted 124 catapults, 222 touch-and-go landings, and 124 arrestments. There were no unintentional hook-down bolters, or missed attempts to catch an arresting wire on the flight deck and 100 percent of threshold test points were achieved. The Navy said ... read more

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Russia urges Ukraine not to join NATO Russia on Wednesday called for Ukraine to stay out of the NATO alliance, insisting that a "non-aligned status" was in the interests of the ex-Soviet country. ... more		Iran, US go face-to-face in crunch nuclear talks Iran and the US held one-on-one talks Wednesday as a deadline loomed to reach a mammoth nuclear deal, seeking common ground on the two crucial remaining issues: uranium enrichment and sanctions relief. ... more		Law firm forms unit for civilian UAV issues Hunton & Williams LLP has opened a unit to help clients navigate the complexities of the developing regulatory framework for using drones in civilian airspace. ... more
				Top China official urges stronger Internet management A top Beijing official called for stronger management of the Internet Wednesday at a government-organised conference condemned by rights campaigners as a Chinese attempt to promote its online controls globally. ... more		US condemns IS bombing in Kurdish region of Iraq The United States on Wednesday condemned a suicide bombing by Islamic State extremists in the usually safe Kurdish region of Iraq that killed at least four people and left more than two dozen injured. ... more

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