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August 03, 2016

US Air Force declares F-35A fighter jet 'combat ready'
Washington (AFP) Aug 2, 2016
The US Air Force on Tuesday declared an initial squadron of F-35A stealth fighters as ready for combat, a major milestone for the futuristic aircraft dogged by delays and cost overruns. The squadron of about 12 planes is based at Hill Air Force Base in Utah and the planes' combat rating - known as initial operational capability - comes after completion of a raft of tests and training exercises. "The F-35A will be the most dominant aircraft in our inventory, because it can go where our legacy a ... read more

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S. Korea's Park gets personal in US missile system row President Park Geun-Hye on Tuesday evoked memories of her parents' assassination as she hit back at opposition to the planned deployment of an advanced US anti-missile system in South Korea. ... more		N. Korea fires missile into Japan waters for first time North Korea fired a ballistic missile directly into Japanese-controlled waters for the first time Wednesday, drawing an outraged response from Tokyo and ramping up tensions with the United States and South Korea. ... more		US says will defend itself, allies after NKorea missile test The United States issued a stern warning Tuesday that it was prepared to "defend ourselves and our allies" after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan. ... more
				B61-12 life extension program receives NNSA approval The National Nuclear Security Administration has authorized the production engineering phase for its B61-12 warhead life extension program, the administration announced Monday. ... more		Lockheed Martin gets $58 million Patriot missile contract modification Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has been awarded $58 million foreign military sales contract modification to enhance Qatari and Saudi Patriot missile systems. ... more

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Iran president says US wasted nuclear deal opportunity Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday the United States had wasted the opportunity presented by the nuclear accord and prevented the two countries from working more closely on regional issues. ... more		China must prepare for 'people's war at sea': minister China's Defence Minister has urged preparations for a "people's war at sea" to counter offshore security threats and safeguard sovereignty, state media reported Tuesday. ... more		Oops, we tipped it again: Mission over for sideways US lander Musk's SpaceX faces new setback after Starship explosion European rocket successfully carries out first commercial mission		Japan warns China over 'territorial aggression' China risks triggering unintended conflict with Asian rivals through its aggressive stance in maritime disputes, Japan said Tuesday in a security assessment, as a Beijing minister urged preparations for a "people's war at sea". ... more
				Avoid China-claimed shoal, Philippines tells fishermen The Philippines told its fishermen Wednesday to steer clear of a fishing ground in the disputed South China Sea to avoid harassment from Chinese authorities. ... more		Japan taps nationalist Inada for defence chief Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday picked a close confidante with staunchly nationalist views as the new defence minister, a move likely to raise concerns in China and South Korea. ... more

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Turkey's Erdogan accuses West of 'supporting coup plotters' President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at Turkey's Western allies over last month's failed putsch, accusing them of supporting "terror" and demanding Washington extradite a preacher he says orchestrated the coup. ... more		160 Commercial Drone Companies to Showcase Latest UAV Technology at InterDrone BZ Media LLC today unveiled the exhibition component of the industry's largest dedicated commercial UAV show, InterDrone. More than 130 exhibitors have already signed up and another 30 are expected ... more		Chinese Remote Sensing Constellation Expands for Global Market Five things to know about Greenland China says to slap fresh tariffs on Canadian farm, food products		Coalition planes pound IS-held Saddam palace: UK Coalition warplanes bombed one of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's palaces which was being used as a training base by the Islamic State jihadist group, Britain's Ministry of Defence said Wednesday. ... more
China Communist Party to rein in powerful youth wing China's Communist Party is to impose tighter controls on its youth wing, state media reported, in what analysts said was a move to undermine a powerful political faction allied to Premier Li Keqiang. ... more		Syrian regime forces roll back rebel gains in Aleppo Syrian regime forces bolstered by Russian air strikes recaptured territory overnight in the southwest suburbs of the battleground city of Aleppo, rolling back the short-lived gains of a rebel offensive. ... more		Raids in Libya's Sirte in US national interest: Obama President Barack Obama defended Tuesday a two-day-old US air campaign against the Islamic State group in its Libyan stronghold of Sirte, saying defeating the jihadists there is in the US national interest. ... more		Libyan forces advance in IS bastion as US keeps up air strikes Libyan forces said Tuesday they were advancing inside the jihadist bastion of Sirte, as Washington conducted a second straight day of air strikes on Islamic State group positions in the city. ... more

	Libyan forces push Sirte advance backed by US strikes Libyan pro-government forces, backed by US air strikes, fought to advance on Islamic State group jihadists in Sirte on Wednesday despite mines and snipers, a spokesman said. ... more		Iraq prosecutor takes aim at officials accused of corruption Iraq's chief prosecutor has filed a complaint against officials including the parliament speaker who were accused of corruption by the defence minister, a judicial spokesman said on Wednesday. ... more

Trump to welcome crypto elite at White House

A catalytic two-step: Transforming industrial CO2 into a renewable fuel

Chip-based system for terahertz waves could enable more efficient, sensitive electronics

Roscosmos May Supply Components for Iranian Satellites		Humanity in Dire Need of Global System to Prevent In-Space Collisions		Russia Postpones Launch of Proton Rocket With US Satellite Until October 10		First MV-22B Osprey with 3D-printed, safety-critical parts takes flight		Turkey, US meet after power grab attempt
Lockheed delivers final Seahawk helicopter for Australia		Russia invites NATO experts for security talks		S. Korea says North hacked government e-mails		Iraq minister accuses parliament speaker of corruption		AM General gets $356 million to provide Humvees for Afghanistan

Turkey summons senior German envoy over Cologne rally

BAE receives $245 million contract for Type 26 gun system

FBI technician pleads guilty to acting as China agent

US launches first anti-IS air raids in Libya's Sirte: PM

Raytheon opens new cyber center in Georgia

Death toll from July Baghdad blast rises to 323: minister

Erdogan says wants Turkey spy agency, chief of staff under his control

HawkEye 360 brings space-based radio frequency mapping and analytics to new applications

Turkey jails journalists after coup as Erdogan slams West

Yemen government accepts UN peace deal

Iraq PM talks Mosul plans with top US officer

US-backed forces advance in IS Syria stronghold: monitor

China confirms probing Japanese for 'endangering security'

Tensions as tens of thousands rally for Erdogan in Germany

Damaged British nuclear sub leaves Gibraltar

Ankara mayor to US: deliver Gulen

Turkey intercepted Gulen followers' encrypted messages: official

British MP in China propaganda video 'deeply concerned'

VSE reactivating mothballed frigates

Collecting Fingerprints in the Sky

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