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  Beijing (AFP) Dec 28, 2016 An aircraft carrier in the Pacific and a newly upgraded combat aircraft: China's military is showing off its newest equipment less than a month before the swearing-in of US President-elect Donald Trump, who has raised tensions between Beijing and Taipei. In recent days state media announced that the country's only aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, was on its way to the Pacific for the first time, while a new fighter, the FC-31, had its debut flight test. They are the latest steps in the years-long ... read more |
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Taiwan warns ex-agents not to visit ChinaA top Taiwanese intelligence official on Thursday urged the island's former agents not to travel to China, citing safety risks as relations with Beijing grow increasingly tense. ... more 
China willing to work with India to maintain peace and build prosperityChina is willing to cooperate with India and other regional countries to maintain lasting peace, prosperity and stability, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Tuesday. Hua made t ... more  
White paper sets out China's vision as a space powerChina aims to become a space power, according to a white paper on the nation's space activities issued on Tuesday. The white paper, titled "China's Space Activities in 2016," was the fourth wh ... more  
China to improve space debris database, spacecraft protectionChina will enhance the space debris basic database and data-sharing model, and advance the development of space debris monitoring facilities, according to a white paper released on Tuesday. Th ... more |
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exactEarth to study Small Vessel Tracking for UK Space AgencyexactEarth has been awarded a 1.1 million pound grant from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) under its 'International Partnerships Programme' (IPP). The IPP funding will support the operational deployment ... more 
New UN chief wants to meet Trump 'as soon as possible'Incoming UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he wants to meet Donald Trump "as soon as possible" and is "determined to establish a constructive dialogue with the new US administration". ... more 
This is a drill: British army returns to Hong KongNearly 20 years after Hong Kong was returned to China, the British army is back - this time to train the city's police force on crucial matters of pomp and ceremony. ... more 
China gives Trump the birdA Chinese shopping mall is ringing in the year of the cock with a giant sculpture of a chicken that looks like US president-elect Donald Trump. ... more  
Second black box from crashed Russian plane found in Black SeaRussian rescuers trawling the Black Sea on Wednesday found the second black box from a Syria-bound military plane that crashed at the weekend with 92 people on board, authorities said. ... more |
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Japan hails Pearl Harbor visit while bracing for TrumpJapanese on Wednesday hailed a historic visit by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Pearl Harbor, praising his message of reconciliation with the United States but wary of the future after Donald Trump takes office. ... more  
China police kill three over Xinjiang attack: reportChinese police have shot dead three people who allegedly attacked a Communist Party office in the restive Xinjiang region on Wednesday, state media said, in the bloodiest such incident in months. ... more |
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Lockheed Martin has received a $1.4 billion foreign military sales contract for Patriot advanced capability production.
The contract supports the sale of 205 missile segment enhancements for the governments of South Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. The agreement also includes associated ground support equipment for the missiles.
... more U.S. Air Force approves Lockheed Martin's SBIRS ground system Raytheon to provide Patriot missile capability for undisclosed country Saudis intercept missile fired from Yemen |
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  Poland and the United States have finalized a U.S. Foreign Military Sales deal for Poland's acquisition of missiles for use on F-16 aircraft.
Poland's Ministry of Defense said the country's Secretary of State in the Ministry of National Defense, Bartosz Kownacki, personally met officials at the Pentagon on Tuesday to pick up a host of agreements for the furnishing and supplying the miss ... more Successful flight test for Norwegian missile U.S. Navy test fires Raytheon SM-6 missile at sea Raytheon to perform additional SM-3 Block IIA missile work |
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  Ford Motor Co. is studying a system to use drones to help guide self-driving vehicles, including on off-road adventures, company officials said.
Drones launched from an autonomous vehicle would help guide it by mapping the surrounding area beyond what the car's sensors can detect. Vehicle passengers can control the drone using the car's infotainment or navigation system.
"At some point, ... more General Atomics to perform Reaper, Predator support services Britain, France continue drone development project Bird-like drone uses feathers for a more precise flight path |
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Raytheon has received a $32 million contract to produce next-generation Link Level Communication Security 7M encryptors for U.S. Navy military radios.
The encryptors are designed to provide enhanced security for Link 22 tactical radio systems used by the U.S. military and its international partners. The radios are slated to replace Link 11 systems currently in use. According to Raytheon ... more Underwater radio, anyone? Japan to Launch First Military Communications Satellite on January 24 Intelsat General to provide satellite services to RiteNet for US Army network |
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Raytheon is offering its InSITE training solution for the U.S. Army's Training Aids, Devices, Simulations and Simulators Maintenance Program.
The program, which the company maintains will effectively boost mission readiness for the branch, is a follow-up to the U.S. Army Warfighter FOCUS program, for which Raytheon received a contract in 2007.
The InSITE project involves particip ... more BAE Systems to provide active protection for Dutch CV90 vehicles Kongsberg contracted for M1A2 CROWS configuration Orbital ATK completes Zombie Pathfinder target test for U.S. Army |
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President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday said he had asked Boeing to provide a price estimate for a new F-18 fighter jet, after bemoaning the soaring costs of Lockheed Martin's F-35 stealth fighter.
"Based on the tremendous cost and cost overruns of the Lockheed Martin F-35, I have asked Boeing to price-out a comparable F-18 Super Hornet!" Trump tweeted.
His message came the day after he ... more Saudi projects drop in defence spending NATO to procure U.S. munitions for membersRussia drops out of world's top 5 defense spenders |
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Incoming UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he wants to meet Donald Trump "as soon as possible" and is "determined to establish a constructive dialogue with the new US administration".
Guterres, who met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the end of last month, said he hoped for a similar outcome with the American President-elect.
The former Portuguese prime minister takes o ... more India bans foreign funds of 20,000 charities: official China and Sao Tome restore diplomatic ties in snub to Taiwan This is a drill: British army returns to Hong Kong |
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Nanotechnology offers many chances to benefit the environment and health. It can be applied to save raw materials and energy, develop enhanced solar cells and more efficient rechargeable batteries and replace harmful substances with eco-compatible solutions.
"Nanotechnology is a seminal technology. The UMWELTnanoTECH project association has delivered excellent results. Even the smallest ac ... more Nanocubes simplify printing and imaging in color and infrared New aspect of atom mimicry for nanotechnology applications ANU demonstrates 'ghost imaging' with atoms |
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  Iraqi forces launched the multi-pronged "second phase" of the battle to retake eastern Mosul from jihadists on Thursday, a top commander said.
Iraqi forces punched into eastern Mosul after the massive operation to recapture the northern city from the Islamic State group was launched on October 17, but progress slowed to a crawl.
"The second phase of liberating the left bank in Mosul was ... more Iraq PM says needs three months to eliminate IS Bittersweet Christmas for Iraqi Christians near Mosul Iraqi air force drops 4 million letters on Mosul: coalition |
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India's Defense Research and Development Organization completed a test for its Agni-V ballistic missile, leading China to question the country's intentions.
The test marked the fourth demonstration of the weapon, which is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead at a range of over 3,100 miles The Hindu reported. The Defense Research and Development Organization hailed the event as a "huge ... more N. Korea plans nuclear push in 2017: top defector Duped by fake news, Pakistan minister makes nuke threat to Israel Is the Iran nuclear deal already being violated? |
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China had "real cause for concern" after US President-elect Donald Trump chose outspoken China critic Peter Navarro for a top trade position, Chinese media reports said Friday, as they warned of a potential trade war.
Trump has picked Navarro to head the White House National Trade Council, a new office that will oversee trade and industrial policy, in the latest sign he is moving ahead with ... more US returns Alibaba website to counterfeits blacklist Trump names critics of China, regulation for economic posts Toshiba shares fall 20% after it flags one-off loss |
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Amazon's connected personal assistant Alexa may have witnessed a murder. But will she talk?
Investigators in Arkansas recovered the Amazon Echo speaker infused with artificial intelligence from a murder scene, and want to know what Alexa heard, according to lawyers on both sides.
The case centers around Victor Collins, 47, who was found strangled in November 2015 in a bathtub of the Bent ... more 'Tiny earthquakes' help scientists predict mountain rock falls 58,000 people died on Chinese roads in 2015: report 66,000 workplace deaths in China last year: report |
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China is planning to conduct the first orbiting and roving exploration of Mars by 2020, the country's State Council Information Office (SCIO) said Tuesday in a report.
"China intends to execute its first Mars exploration operation, and grasp key technologies for orbiting, landing and roving exploration. It plans to launch the first Mars probe by 2020 to carry out orbiting and roving explor ... more China to expand int'l cooperation on space sciences China sees rapid development of space science and technology Chinese missile giant seeks 20% of a satellite market |
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Nine residents of the Chinese "rebel" village of Wukan have been jailed for "disrupting social order" after September protests against officials turned violent, leading police to shut down the settlement and impose a media blackout.
Wukan, a 13,000-strong fishing village in the southern province of Guangdong, became a symbol of resistance against corruption after a mass uprising over alleged ... more Hong Kong's ousted anti-China lawmakers make final appeal over ban Born again: baby boom after China ends one-child rule Dalai Lama will not visit Mongolia again: govts |
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The US military has officially ended operations in a former Islamic State bastion in Libya, officials announced Tuesday.
The Pentagon had launched Operation Odyssey Lightning to help local forces push the jihadists from the coastal city of Sirte on August 1.
"In partnership with the Libyan Government of National Accord, the operation succeeded in its core objective of enabling GNA-aligne ... more2016, the year the IS 'caliphate' buckled Jihadists' return from frontline a major threat, US experts warn Drone strike kills IS figures in Syria, some with Paris attack ties |
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Northrop Grumman will help the U.S. Air Force to develop a directed energy laser system that will offer self-protection for the service's next-generation jets, the company announced Wednesday.
The work, under an Air Force Research Laboratory contract, will see Northrop Grumman develop and produce the beam control piece of an airborne laser weapon demonstration array that the laboratory ... more UK to start laser gun program Russia's Ray Guns: The Military Capability of Moscow's Secret Laser Weapons |
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