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May 27, 2016

Lockheed receives Aegis development contract
Washington (UPI) May 27, 2016
Lockheed Martin's Mission Systems and Training has been awarded a $62.4 million U.S. Navy contract modification for work on the Aegis combat system's development and test sites. The exercised options include work on Aegis' technical engineering, configuration management, associated equipment and supplies, quality assurance, information assurance, and other operation and maintenance efforts pertaining to the Combat Systems Engineering Development site, SPY-1A Test Facility and the Naval Systems ... read more

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Harris continues support services for missile defense systems U.S. missile warning, missile defense and space surveillance programs will continue to receive support and sustainment services from the Harris Corporation. ... more		China hits back as G7 talk about economy World leaders focused Thursday on pumping up the global economy and worries over the growing clout of China - which promptly told the G7 club of rich nations to mind its own business. ... more		Taiwan angry over 'emotional' female president comments Outraged Taiwanese took to the Internet Thursday to slam sexist comments by a Chinese analyst who said the island's new president practises "emotional" politics because she is a single woman. ... more
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Chinese state media warns G7 against South China Sea 'meddling' Chinese state media warned the Group of Seven nations on Thursday not to "meddle" in South China Sea disputes, as leaders from the bloc gathered for talks in Japan. ... more		North Korea is a 'big worry for all of us': Obama at G7 US President Barack Obama took aim at North Korea Thursday, calling it a "big worry" after a meeting with his G7 counterparts, as tensions escalate following Pyongyang's series of nuclear tests. ... more		NSSA Calls for Doubling U.S. Space Force Budget to Maintain Space Superiority First CubeSat Selected for ESA's Ramses Mission to Asteroid Apophis The ozone hole is healing, thanks to global reduction of CFCs		S. Korea navy fires warning shots after North incursion A South Korean naval vessel fired warning shots Friday after a North Korean patrol boat and fishing boat crossed the countries' disputed maritime border, Seoul's defence ministry said. ... more
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