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September 13, 2016

SpaceX appeals for help in probe of rocket blast
Miami (AFP) Sept 9, 2016
SpaceX appealed for help from the public and US government agencies on Friday in the investigation of what made a Falcon 9 rocket explode last week during a launch test. No one was hurt in the September 1 blast, which happened as the rocket was being fueled ahead of a standard, pre-launch test known as a static-fire at Cape Canaveral, Florida. "Still working on the Falcon fireball investigation," SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter. "Turning out to be the most difficult and complex failure ... read more

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Vector Space Systems Awarded $2.5M in NASA and DARPA Contracts Vector Space Systems, a micro satellite space launch company comprised of new-space industry veterans from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, McDonnell Douglas and Sea Launch, has been selected by NASA for it ... more		N. Korea ready to conduct another nuclear test: Seoul North Korea is ready to conduct another nuclear test at any time, South Korea's defence ministry said Monday, just days after Pyongyang sparked worldwide condemnation with its fifth and most powerful test. ... more		US must recognise N.Korea as 'nuclear weapons state': KCNA A defiant North Korea Sunday restated its demand for recognition as a "legitimate" nuclear-armed state, as world powers pondered ways to punish Pyongyang for its latest and largest atomic test. ... more
				Setting a Safe Course for Gene Editing Research A new DARPA program could help unlock the potential of advanced gene editing technologies by developing a set of tools to address potential risks of this rapidly advancing field. The Safe Genes prog ... more		Newest DARPA Challenge: 'Shift Paradigm' With Robot Radio The Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has kicked off three-year contest for the creation of an Artificial Intelligence radio tech that would de-clutter the radio spectrum, ... more

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Where eagles dare! Dutch police unveil new arm against drones After months of tests, Dutch police will become the world's first force to train and employ an army of eagles, using the centuries-old skill of falconry against the modern-day scourge of unauthorised drones. ... more		China, Russia to stage military drills in S.China Sea China and Russia were to start war games in the South China Sea on Monday, Beijing's defence ministry said, in a show of force after an international tribunal invalidated the Asian giant's extensive claims in the area. ... more		Space: the new frontier for smartphones at trade show SpaceX aims for Thursday Starship test flight after last-minute scrub Musk survives Royal Society expulsion; EU tasked to detail public funding to SpaceX, Tesla		Duterte orders US advisers out of southern Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte ratcheted up his feud with the United States on Monday, ordering all American special forces out of the southern Philippines where they have been advising local troops battling Muslim extremists. ... more
				Northrop Grumman gets $108 million contract for Fire Scout drones Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has been awarded a $108 million U.S. Navy contract for the procurement of 10 MQ-8C Fire Scout drones. ... more		Raytheon awarded $13.8 million SM-2, SM-6 contract modification Raytheon Missile Systems has been awarded a $13.8 million U.S. Navy contract modification for work on the Standard Missile-2 and Standard Missile-6 programs. ... more

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Saudi shoots down missile from Yemen: coalition The Saudi-led coalition battling rebels in Yemen said Monday it shot down a missile fired by the insurgents towards an airbase in southern Saudi Arabia. ... more		Iran dismisses US claims of navy harassment in Gulf A senior Iranian military commander on Sunday dismissed claims from Washington that US patrol ships have been harassed by Iranian boats in the Persian Gulf, saying Tehran acted according to international law. ... more		Chinese Remote Sensing Constellation Expands for Global Market BAE Systems selected to develop NOAA's next-generation space weather satellite ESA Red Cross alliance advances crisis response		Raytheon awarded $9.8 million AMRAAM contract modification Raytheon has received a $9.8 million U.S. Air Force contract modification for the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, or AMRAAM, program. ... more
Skeptical Pentagon weighs cooperation with Russia A deeply skeptical Pentagon was weighing plans Monday for limited collaboration with longtime foe Russia in Syria, but officials stressed any cooperation depends on Moscow's actions over the coming days. ... more		Syria ceasefire takes effect under US-Russia deal A ceasefire brokered by Russia and the United States took effect in Syria at sundown Monday, despite scepticism over how long the truce in the five-year conflict would hold. ... more		Afghanistan close to peace deal with notorious warlord Afghanistan is close to signing a peace agreement with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, President Ashraf Ghani said Monday, in a landmark accord that could pave the way for the notorious warlord's political return after years in hiding. ... more		Haftar, the strongman who seems himself as Libya's saviour General Khalifa Haftar, whose forces have seized three vital Libyan oil terminals, is a controversial military strongman who has refused to bow to a UN-backed unity government. ... more

	Colombia 'on alert' after new activist killing Colombia is on alert after the killing of five human rights activists in recent days, the government said Monday, warning of potential attempts to destabilize a delicate peace process with the FARC rebels. ... more		Afghan forces mount offensive around besieged southern city Afghan forces backed by air strikes mounted a new offensive to flush out Taliban insurgents encircling the capital of southern Uruzgan province, officials said Sunday, days after militants stormed into the city. ... more

Trump to welcome crypto elite at White House

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

Kuang-Chi near space test flight set for 2016		US, Japan scramble for 'strongest' sanctions against NKorea		UN to begin work on new North Korea sanctions		Global anger over N. Korea nuclear test as UN set to meet		How do you solve a problem like North Korea?
N. Korea says nukes are defence against US 'blackmail'		N. Korea's nuclear threat growing after largest test: analysts		Philippines' Duterte says 'not a fan' of US, plots own course		EU leaders push security in post-Brexit relaunch		Raytheon receives U.S. Air Force AMRAAM contract

Lockheed gets $132 million KC-130J contract modification

Lockheed gets $10 million U.S. Navy F-35 contract modification

Lockheed receives $21.6 million F-22 display contract modification

NASA to Shine Lasers on Future Aircraft Concept

EU foreign policy chief wants Brussels military HQ

Russia orders new submarines

Obama warns China over South China Sea ruling

NATO chief says strong Turkey 'essential' for stability

N. Korea carries out 'biggest ever' nuclear test: Seoul

Australian Navy getting anti-ship missile test capability

MEADS International, Poland's PGZ partner for missile deal

Lockheed gets $39M Jordanian F-16 contract modification

BAE debuts CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle in Australia

Airbus Defence opens new German logistics center

Q+A on Scarborough Shoal, a flashpoint in Asia

EU, Britain will need strong defence cooperation: Barnier

Trump seeks massive US military buildup, IS defeat plan

US to give Philippines military planes: govt

Lockheed gets $8.2 million order for presidential helicopter work

Scientists expect to calculate amount of fuel inside Earth by 2025

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