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  Washington DC (SPX) Jan 09, 2017 DARPA's Tactical Undersea Network Architecture (TUNA) program recently completed its initial phase, successfully developing concepts and technologies aimed at restoring connectivity for U.S. forces when traditional tactical networks are knocked offline or otherwise unavailable. The program now enters the next phase, which calls for the demonstration of a prototype of the system at sea. TUNA seeks to develop and demonstrate novel, optical-fiber-based technology options and designs to temporarily re ... read more |
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NATO and Russia in game of cat and mouse in Baltic skiesFrench jets have been engaged in a game of cat and mouse with Russian fighters in the skies above the Baltic states, as NATO keeps a close eye on Russia's ambitions. ... more 
Hundreds protest as Sri Lanka launches Chinese industrial zoneSri Lanka police fired teargas to disperse hundreds of people protesting the launch Saturday of a special industrial zone in the island's south that hopes to attract billions of dollars in Chinese investment. ... more  
U.K. Defense Ministry finalizes laser weapon system contractBritain's Ministry of Defense has awarded MBDA and other industry partners a $36 million contract to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon demonstrator. ... more 
U.S. Air Force issues RFP for aircraft laser weaponsThe U.S. Air Force has issued a request for proposal to develop laser protection systems for its fleet of tactical fighter aircraft. ... more |
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Russia starts scaling down Syria military deploymentRussia's military on Friday said it has begun scaling back its deployment to Syria, with Moscow's sole aircraft carrier ordered to leave the conflict zone first. ... more  
SecAF highlights progress at AFA breakfastAir Force Secretary Deborah Lee James addressed the Air Force Association's Air Force Breakfast Series Jan. 6, at the Key Bridge Marriot in Arlington, Virginia. James began her presentation by ... more  
AF looks to ensure cyber resiliency in weapons systems through new officeThe Air Force, through its Life Cycle Management Center, has stood up the Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapons Systems (CROWS). Although the office's primary operating location and senior leade ... more  
Obama's toughest decision? 30,000-troop Afghanistan 'surge'What was President Barack Obama's hardest decision during his two terms in office? A massive troop surge in Afghanistan, he said in an interview aired Sunday. ... more 
Afghanistan welcomes return of US Marines to HelmandAfghanistan on Saturday welcomed the Pentagon's decision to deploy some 300 US Marines to the volatile province of Helmand, where American forces engaged in heated combat until their mission ended in 2014. ... more |
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U.S. Army engineers use 3D printing for small droneAn unmanned aerial vehicle created through on-demand 3D-printing technology has been flight tested by engineers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. ... more 
Iraq PM says Turkish troop problem solved soonIraq and Turkey's prime ministers held talks Saturday in Baghdad which both said reflected progress in resolving a bitter row over the presence of Turkish troops in northern Iraq. ... more |
  
South Korea is committed to deploying an advanced US missile defense system this year despite opposition from China, a minister said Wednesday, even as opposition lawmakers headed to Beijing with a different message.
Seoul and Washington agreed to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in the South after a string of North Korean nuclear and missile tests - prompting s ... more US can defend itself from N.Korea missile attack: Pentagon Unidentified country orders Patriot system upgrade MBDA submits proposal for TLVS development in Germany |
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  Raytheon has received a $163 million foreign military sales contract to provide integrated air and missile defense training for the government of Qatar.
Under the contract, Qatar Emir Air Force personnel will receive a series of pre-Patriot and Patriot training classes in addition to English language training.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, all work for the contract ... more India test fires Agni-IV ballistic missile Qatar, India, Italy purchase Raytheon Stinger missiles U.S. Navy orders 214 Raytheon Tomahawk missiles |
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An unmanned aerial vehicle created through on-demand 3D-printing technology has been flight tested by engineers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory.
The demonstration flight took place at Fort Benning, Ga., last month, the Army said, and was part of the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments program to showcase new technology.
"We've created a process for converting soldier mi ... more Small drone achieves flight endurance record Thales suppying Spy'Ranger mini-drone system to French Army General Atomics contracted for MQ-9 sale to Spain |
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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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  Safran Electronics & Defense is to develop and manufacture new modular ASSM air-to-ground block 4 bomb kits under a contract from the French military procurement agency, DGA.
The ASSM family of kits, used by France and other countries, give precision guidance to standard bombs and come in several versions, depending on the type of guidance: inertial GPS, inertial/GPS + infrared imaging, ... more Ukrainian army receives 50 BTR-3 armored vehicles Oshkosh receives JLTV production modification Kongsberg contracted for M1A2 CROWS configuration |
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  A new Estonian government agency for consolidating the procurements of the Ministry of Defense and its subordinate agencies has been established.
The Estonian Center for Defense Investments, which became operational Tuesday, also brings military infrastructure projects under its management umbrella.
"The creation of the new institution frees the Defense Forces from having to perf ... more Pro-Iraqi militias using arms from 16 countries: Amnesty Croatia charges top official over military contract bribe Saudi projects drop in defence spending |
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  Indonesia appeared to back down Thursday from a decision to suspend all military cooperation with Australia in a row over teaching materials, with a senior minister saying only language training had been put on hold.
The Indonesian military said Wednesday that military cooperation with Canberra, including joint exercises and exchange programmes, had been put on ice last month after teaching ... more NATO and Russia in game of cat and mouse in Baltic skies Obama urges military to make Trump transition smooth Russia flags war games with US ally Philippines |
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A few nanoscale adjustments may be all that is required to make graphene-nanotube junctions excel at transferring heat, according to Rice University scientists. The Rice lab of theoretical physicist Boris Yakobson found that putting a cone-like "chimney" between the graphene and nanotube all but eliminates a barrier that blocks heat from escaping.
The research appears in the American Chemi ... more The researchers created a tiny laser using nanoparticles Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures Going green with nanotechnology |
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Suicide bombings at two Baghdad markets killed at least 18 people on Sunday, the latest attacks to hit the capital as Iraqi forces battle the Islamic State jihadist group in Mosul.
Iraqi forces have pushed IS out of much of the territory the group once held, but a wave of recent bombings have highlighted the danger the jihadists pose to civilians even as they lose ground.
Sunday's first ... more Iraq launches offensive on IS near Syria border Iraq forces in Mosul punch to Tigris for first time Turkey PM heading to Iraq to ease tensions |
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  South Korea said Tuesday that US president-elect Donald Trump had sent a "clear warning" to North Korea with a tweet dismissing Pyongyang's ballistic missile claims.
"North Korea just stated that it is in the final stages of developing a nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the US," Trump tweeted. "It won't happen!"
Trump's tweet came a day after North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un a ... more N. Korea holds mass rally to push Kim's New Year message Five questions on China-N. Korea relationsNorth Korea nuclear threat Trump's first challenge |
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  China's manufacturing activity expanded at its quickest pace in nearly four years in December, an independent research firm said on Tuesday, in a sign of improving health for the world's second-largest economy.
The private Caixin Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), an indicator of conditions at smaller manufacturers, beat expectations with a reading of 51.9 in December, up from 50.9 the previo ... more Israel says China to send thousands of construction workers China's Alibaba sues vendors over selling counterfeits China manufacturing growth slows |
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More than 125,000 Iraqis have been displaced since the start in October of an offensive to retake Mosul from jihadists, the United Nations said Wednesday.
"Following the intensification of military operations in Mosul city on 29 December, the rate of displacement from Mosul has increased markedly, with over 9,000 people having fled the city in the space of four days," said the UN's Office fo ... more Rebuild hearts as well as homes, pope tells quake victims Debt traps threaten Nepal quake victims Natural disaster damage hits 4-year high: Munich Re |
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China wants to develop "strength and size" in its space program, a China National Space Administration official said last week. In the next five years, the country plans to speed up the development of its space program. China wants to become the first country to carry out a controlled landing of a probe on the far side of the moon in 2018. China also has plans to launch its first probe to the pl ... more Beijing's space program soars in 2016 China Plans to Launch 1st Mars Probe by 2020 - State Council Information Office China to expand int'l cooperation on space sciences |
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Pro-China protesters waving placards reading "Independence will get you nowhere" greeted Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and three rebel lawmakers as they arrived in Taipei Saturday.
Wong, along with Hong Kong legislators Nathan Law, Eddie Chu, and Edward Yiu, is attending a political forum hosted by Taiwan's New Power Party (NPP), which is advocating for recognition of Taiwan ... more 'Thousands' of pilgrims return to China before Dalai Lama event Chinese official sentenced 10 years in vaccine scandal Football and prayer wheels: views of modern Tibet |
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  Saudi Arabia and Mauritania will exchange intelligence and increase cooperation on military training and logistics, Mauritanian media reported Thursday.
Mauritania forms part of the Saudi-led military coalition currently battling Huthi rebels and Al-Qaeda fighters in Yemen, while contending with its own jihadist threat at home.
The west African nation has yet to send troops to Yemen, how ... moreUS air strikes in Syria kill Al-Qaeda militants: Pentagon US led air strike against former Al-Qaeda affiliate: official In Iraq, Hollande says IS battle prevents attacks at home |
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Britain's Ministry of Defense has awarded MBDA and other industry partners a $36 million contract to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon demonstrator.
The contract, which aims to allow Britain's first laser weapon to enter service by the mid-2020s, will task contractors to assess the technology's capabilities. Project leaders hope to demonstrate the system in 2019.
"The U.K. h ... more U.S. Air Force issues RFP for aircraft laser weaponsNorthrop Grumman to develop next-gen fighter laser system UK to start laser gun program |
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