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October 18, 2016

Philippine leader open to war games with China, Russia
Manila (AFP) Oct 17, 2016
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is willing to hold military exercises with China but not longtime ally the United States, Chinese media quoted him Monday as saying on the eve of a state visit. Duterte heads to Beijing on Tuesday for a four-day trip that appears set to cement his dramatic foreign policy tilt away from United States, which he has railed against for criticising his deadly war on crime. "It's only China (that) can help us," China's state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Duterte a ... read more

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Battle of Mosul: Anti-IS coalition to take stock on Oct 25 Defence ministers from the international coalition fighting the Islamic State group in Mosul and elsewhere in Iraq and Syria will meet in Paris on October 25, France said on Monday. ... more		Russian Defense Ministry Can Soon Get Five New Reconnaissance Satellites The Russian Defense Ministry has signed a contract with the Lavochkin Research and Production Association on the development of a radar reconnaissance satellite system, the Russian Izvestia newspape ... more		N. Korea missile exploded shortly after lift-off: Seoul An explosion almost immediately after launch was behind the failure of North Korea's latest test-firing of a powerful medium-range missile, the South Korean military confirmed Monday. ... more
				'Disaster' as residential blocks bombed in Syria's Aleppo Dozens of civilians were killed as air strikes flattened residential buildings in rebel-held east Aleppo Monday, despite Western warnings of sanctions against Syria and Russia over attacks on the city. ... more		Vice Premier calls for more contributions to China's space program Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai on Wednesday called for more contributions to the country's space program. During a seminar marking the 60th anniversary of China's space program, Ma said that with ... more

Medical delivery drones take flight over Rwanda "Three, two, one, launch!" And with that, catapulted from a ramp, the small fixed-wing drone buzzes into the air towards its pre-programmed destination, the Kabgayi hospital two kilometres away. ... more		USS Nimitz completes sea trials The USS Nimitz has successfully completed sea trails following 20 months of maintenance, repairs and upgrades, the U.S. Navy reports. ... more		Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Establish Joint Venture for European Satellite Mobile Services Rocket Lab Sets Launch Window for First of Multiple iQPS Missions Spire Establishes Two-Way Optical Link Between Satellites in Orbit		UN Security Council condemns N.Korea failed missile launch The UN Security Council on Monday strongly condemned North Korea after a failed missile launch, threatening further measures against Pyongyang. ... more
				Thales targeting pod integrated, tested on Rafale fighter Thales' new-generation TALIOS laser targeting pod has successfully completed a more than two-hour first flight on a Rafale fighter. ... more		Iraq forces launch battle to retake IS stronghold Iraqi forces advanced Monday after launching an offensive aimed at retaking Mosul and dealing a death blow to the Islamic State group's "caliphate" in the city where it was declared two years ago. ... more

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Iraqi forces 'ahead of schedule' in Mosul: Pentagon Iraqi security forces were "ahead of schedule" after the first day of an offensive for the Islamic State-held city of Mosul, a Pentagon official said Monday. ... more		Suicide car bomb blast kills 10 south of Baghdad A suicide car bomb explosion targeting an Iraqi army checkpoint south of Baghdad Monday killed at least 10 people, security and medical sources said. ... more		Rare tropical cyclone swirls off eastern Australia Hundreds evacuated as torrential rains flood Indonesia capital Israel halts humanitarian aid; 116 killed in Gaza since ceasefire		US says Mosul a 'decisive moment' in anti-IS campaign US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said Sunday that operations to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State group were key to defeating the jihadist group. ... more
Mosul offensive provides a pre-election boon for Obama The battle for Mosul is a chance for President Barack Obama to claim an election-year victory over the Islamic State group in Iraq and offset failures in Syria. ... more		U.S. Army patents new blast debris protection system The U.S. Army has patented a new design for a harness that better protects the groin and femoral arteries from blast debris, the service announced Thursday. ... more		Terma, BAE continue noise-reduction effort for pilot helmets Terma A/S and BAE Systems are to continue and intensify development of noise-reduction technology for military pilot helmets. ... more		As Trump bashed China, he sought deals with its govt Even as US presidential candidate Donald Trump aggressively condemned Beijing, his hotel firm pursued a lucrative business deal with a giant state-owned Chinese firm headed by a top Communist official, sources say. ... more

	U.S. State Dept. approves $194 million radar sale to Kuwait The U.S. State Department has approved a proposed $194 million radar sale to Kuwait, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Thursday. ... more		Best-selling Guantanamo inmate released to Mauritania: Pentagon A longtime Guantanamo Bay prisoner who wrote a best-selling book about his experiences in the controversial military prison has been released to his home country of Mauritania, the Pentagon said Monday. ... more

Trump's trade wars intensify as tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China take force

Markets fall on trade war fears after US, China tariffs

Trade war casts pall as China's leaders meet

Colombian army op kills ELN rebel 10 days from peace talks		Duterte won't 'barter' away Philippine territory to China		US military detects failed N. Korean missile launch		Russia 'may consider' giving air defence systems to Turkey		As US ties slump, Russian war rhetoric spikes at home
Thai military remain power brokers in royal succession		NATO head backs stronger European defence		Argentina protests planned UK army exercises in Falklands		Xi, Modi hold talks amid India frustrations		Anyone can chat with the White House... through a bot

Sikorsky delivers 1,000th U.S. Army H-60M Black Hawk

Philippines' Duterte seeks money, respect in China

Russia says to sign S-400 air defence deal with India

Robot customs officers debut in South China ports

Terra Bella and Spaceflight Industries to launch small imaging satellites

Rocket scientists reach for the sky

Airbus Defence and Space-built PeruSAT-1 delivers first images

USS Nimitz completes sea trials

Peru receives Russian radios as part of helicopter deal

Tech giants race for edge in artificial intelligence

Australia's ASC being split in three; Brazilian Navy orders new ships

N. Korea purges vice foreign minister: report

US Air Force's Space Plane Has Been in Orbit for 500 Days, But Why?

IS drone kills Kurdish fighters, hurts French troops

Russia tests ballistic missiles amid tensions with West

L-3 unit begins KC-10 tanker support

Arizona aerospace company wins $19M Navy satellite contract

Poland plans new tender for helicopters after Airbus row

Airbus protests furiously over Poland's handling of chopper deal

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