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August 15, 2016

Long-term health effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs not as dire as perceived
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 15, 2016
The detonation of atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 resulted in horrific casualties and devastation. The long-term effects of radiation exposure also increased cancer rates in the survivors. But public perception of the rates of cancer and birth defects among survivors and their children is in fact greatly exaggerated when compared to the reality revealed by comprehensive follow-up studies. The reasons for this mismatch and its implications are discusse ... read more

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Russian military says advanced air defence system delivered to Crimea The Russian military said Friday it had delivered its most advanced air defence system to Crimea after pledging last month to deploy it to the disputed region. ... more		Russia teases with Hypersonic Nuclear Glider Armed With ICBMs "program" The lethal hypersonic nuclear glider that looks to revolutionize defense aviation could travel the distance from Moscow to London within 13 minutes and could penetrate NATOs missile defense system. ... more		IS 'on the ropes' in northern Syria: Pentagon Coalition-supported local forces fighting the Islamic State group in northern Syria have recaptured large areas around the city of Manbij and put the jihadists "on the ropes," a Pentagon official said Friday. ... more
				US nukes at Turkey base at risk of seizure: report Dozens of US nuclear weapons stored at a Turkish air base near Syria are at risk of being captured by "terrorists or other hostile forces," a Washington think tank claimed Monday. ... more		Raytheon, L-3 and ViaSat get U.S. Air Force SATCOM contracts Raytheon Co. Space and Airborne Systems, L-3 Communications Systems and ViaSat have received U.S. Air Force contracts for the Wideband Global Satellite Communications, or SATCOM, program. ... more

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Beijing Installs Supersonic Missiles on South China Sea's Most Lethal Destroyer The upgraded combat features on board the flagship of the South China Sea fleet impress Western defense analysts, as Beijing threatens to aggressively defend the disputed territories. China ha ... more		S. Korea's Park tells North to abandon nuclear weapons South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Monday urged North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapon programme and defended the deployment of a US anti-missile system in the face of repeated "provocations" by Pyongyang. ... 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		Philippines eyes 'two-track' talks with China: envoy The Philippines and China discussed setting up a "two-track" system that would allow them to cooperate in some areas while separately handling "contentious issues" such as their South China Sea territorial dispute, a Manila envoy said Saturday. ... more
				Kurdish journalist killed in northern Iraq fighting An Iraqi Kurdish reporter was killed and another wounded on Sunday during a military operation against the Islamic State group in northern Iraq, officials said. ... more		Retreating IS abducts 2,000 Syrians as 'human shields' Islamic State group fighters seized around 2,000 civilians to use as "human shields" Friday as they fled their stronghold of Manbij in northern Syria, US-backed forces and a monitor said. ... more

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Japan gives Philippines patrol ships Japan on Friday announced it would give the Philippines two new vessels to boost Manila's capacity to patrol its waters, with the allies facing Chinese aggression in separate maritime disputes. ... more		Sri Lanka, China in new deal over $1.4 bn reclamation Sri Lanka Friday signed a new deal to replace a controversial agreement with a Chinese company building a new city within Colombo to remove its freehold rights over reclaimed land after India voiced concerns over the agreement. ... 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 denies Yemen school targeted in deadly raid The Saudi-led coalition on Sunday denied targeting a Yemeni school in air strikes that killed 10 children, instead saying it bombed a camp at which Iran-backed rebels train underage soldiers. ... more
Anti-Americanism surges in Turkey after coup The charge list against the United States within Turkey over last month's failed coup is long and, for some, damning. ... more		Turkey vows to work with Iran on Syria despite split Turkey on Friday vowed to cooperate with Iran on resolving the conflict in Syria, despite Tehran and Ankara so far taking opposing sides in a civil war that has lasted more than five years. ... more		One month after coup bid, Turkey transformed With a thorough shake-up of its armed forces, a reassessment of foreign policy and the biggest purge in its modern history, Turkey has undergone a transformation in the month since the July 15 coup bid. ... more		Dozens dead as warplanes pound rebel-held north Syria Syrian and Russian warplanes have launched a wave of air strikes in northern Syria, killing dozens in areas held by a rebel alliance battling to take control of second city Aleppo. ... more

	IS leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan killed in US strike The Islamic State group's leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Hafiz Saeed, was killed last month in an airstrike in Nangarhar province, the Pentagon said Friday. ... more		Colombia asks Pope, UN to help form post-conflict court Colombian leaders and rebels seeking a historic peace accord sought Pope Francis and UN chief Ban Ki-moon's help Friday in setting up a court to prosecute atrocities committed during the conflict. ... more

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Philippines, Muslim rebels relaunch peace talks		Turkey seeks arrest of football hero in coup probe		Thai authorities hunt tourist town bombers		NATO watching Crimea tensions with 'concern'		Philippines, Japan to China: Respect law in sea row
Clinton vows to 'stand up to China,' oppose Pacific trade pact		Two ViaSat network encryptors now NSA-certified		Lockheed and Elbit to team up on U.K. Challenger 2 tank bid		Russian Aerospace Forces to receive new aerial bombs: Report		State Dept. approves $231 million munitions sale to NATO countries

US approves $1.15 bn tank, weapons sale to Saudi

U.S. delivers $50 million in weapons to Lebanese military

Cubic continues JTRC support

Iraq politicians must pull together for Mosul: US

UN fails to condemn N. Korea after China draws link to THAAD

Stretched US Air Force faces fighter shortage

Lockheed Martin gets $36 million Aegis Ashore missile defense contract

Bechtel gets $64 million U.S. Navy nuclear contract modification

Turkey says Russia relations no alternative to NATO

Russia claims foiled Crimea 'terrorist attacks' by Kiev

U.S. Army's future helicopter engine moves forward

Lockheed's new Dual Mode Plus laser-guided bomb completes flight tests

Pakistan chooses Leonardo AW139 for transport and EMS needs

U.S. Air Force breaks ground on KC-46A sustainment campus

Sri Lanka to replace its ageing fighter jets

Lockheed Martin receives $101 million F-35 software delivery order

Russia to build aircraft plant in Azerbaijan capital

New SBIRS ground system enters into dedicated operational testing

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