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  Seoul (AFP) May 22, 2017 North Korea on Monday declared its medium-range Pukguksong-2 missile ready for deployment after a weekend test, the latest step in its quest to defy UN sanctions and develop a weapon capable of striking US targets. The state-run Korean Central News Agency said the North's leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw Sunday's launch, which sparked a fresh chorus of international condemnation and threats of tougher sanctions. It was the latest in a series of launches this year, as Pyongyang steps up its efforts to ... read more |
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Iran shrugs off Trump threats, missile tests to carry onTehran (AFP) May 22, 2017 Iran's newly re-elected President Hassan Rouhani ridiculed US strategy in the Middle East, dismissing Donald Trump's summit with Arab leaders as "just a show" and insisting that missile tests will continue. ... more  
China sidesteps Duterte claim of war threat over sea rowBeijing (AFP) May 22, 2017 China on Monday sidestepped claims by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte that it had threatened to go to war over the disputed South China Sea. ... more 
China backs security services after spy deaths reportBeijing (AFP) May 22, 2017 China on Monday defended its right to investigate actions threatening national security but declined to comment on a report that authorities killed or jailed up to 20 CIA sources. ... more  
Raytheon in partnership with Saudi companyWashington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 Raytheon is entering into a strategic partnership with the Saudi Arabia Military Industries Company for technology development and defense-related projects. ... more |
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Lockheed Martin secures $28 billion in Saudi contractsWashington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 Lockheed Martin has secured a major contract with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The $28 billion program includes air and missile defense systems, aircraft, helicopters, and logistical support. ... more 
Boeing expands business ties with SaudisWashington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 Boeing is strengthening business ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the area of defense products, the company reports. ... more 
US, Saudi agree arms deals worth almost $110 billion: White HouseRiyadh (AFP) May 20, 2017 Washington has agreed arms deals with Saudi Arabia worth almost $110 billion, a White House official said Saturday, the first day of President Donald Trump's visit to the traditional US ally. ... more 
Six more Japanese detained in ChinaTokyo (AFP) May 22, 2017 Six Japanese citizens have been detained in China for alleged illegal activities, officials in both nations said Monday, more than doubling the number previously held in the country. ... more 
Russia to lift some Turkey sanctions, tomato ban staysIstanbul (AFP) May 22, 2017 Russia agreed Monday to lift some trade sanctions against Turkey imposed in the wake of the shooting down of a Russian warplane over the Turkish-Syrian border in 2015 but kept in place a contentious ban on tomatoes. ... more  
Israel unveils new rocket system for special forcesWashington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 Israel Military Industries has unveiled a new precision rocket system for special forces' use in urban environments and distances as much as 27 miles. ... more |
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 IAI supplying missile systems to India  
First Piranhas delivered to Danish militaryWashington (UPI) May 19, 2017 The first pre-production Piranha 8x8 armored personnel carriers have been delivered to Denmark by General Dynamics European Land Systems-Mowag. ... more 
Oshkosh secures Marine Corps P-19R contractWashington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 Oshkosh Defense announced a $33 million contract with the U.S. Marine Corps for the delivery of 54 P-19R Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicles. ... more 
Australia receives new military trucksWashington (UPI) May 18, 2017 A first batch of new-generation Rheinmetall trucks and Haulmark trailers has been delivered to the Australian Army's 7th Brigade. ... more  
General Atomics receives Ford-class carrier contractWashington (UPI) May 19, 2017 General Atomics has received a $195.2 million contract modification for the advanced arresting gear of the CVN-80 Enterprise aircraft carrier currently under construction. ... more |
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  Riyadh (AFP) May 19, 2017 
Saudi Arabia said it shot down a ballistic missile, fired by Yemeni rebels, southwest of the capital Riyadh late Friday, ahead of US President Donald Trump's arrival in the Sunni-led kingdom.
Air defence units "intercepted a ballistic missile that was launched by Huthi militias", and it fell over an unpopulated area 180 kilometres from Riyadh, the Saudi-led coalition said in a statement.
... more Washington (UPI) May 19, 2017Lockheed Martin receives new THAAD contract  Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017Lockheed Martin contract for AEGIS system development  Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017Lockheed Martin receives Patriot missile contract for Qatar |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 
Israel Military Industries has unveiled a new precision rocket system for special forces' use in urban environments and distances as much as 27 miles.
The ACCULAR system was developed in response to the needs of special forces who may operate beyond the range of traditional artillery fire support.
The system is a 122mm rocket with a 44-pound penetration or controlled fragmentatio ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017IAI supplying missile systems to India  Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Israeli missile ship receives new radar  Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Raytheon contracted for support of the MK-31 Rolling Airframe Missile |
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 Paris (ESA) May 22, 2017 
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano last weekend helped to explore the caverns under Sicily using a drone that deliberately bumped into its surroundings in order to build a map.
ESA has been testing equipment, techniques and working methods for missions with astronauts in inner space for many years. Delving inside Earth and exploring caves often parallels the exploration of outer space, from a la ... more Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Drone to replace Israeli manned maritime patrol aircraft  Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017General Atomics receives MQ-9 contract  London (AFP) May 16, 2017UK prison moves to stop drone deliveries of contraband |
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 Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017 
Humans have a measurable effect on Earth's near-space environment, new research shows.
Very low frequency radio communications interact with and influence particles in space. These interactions can sometimes yield a protective barrier, blocking incoming high energy particles.
The barrier has been detected by NASA's Van Allen Probes, robotic spacecraft tasked with surveying Earth' ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017Navy receiving data terminal sets from Leonardo DRS  Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017European country orders Harris tactical radios  Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Israel orders satellite-on-the-go for military vehicles |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 
Oshkosh Defense announced a $33 million contract with the U.S. Marine Corps for the delivery of 54 P-19R Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicles.
The first vehicles are expected to be delivered by June 2017, and a total of 164 P-19Rs will arrive by 2019.
"The P-19R vehicle is a reliable, state-of-the-art expeditionary vehicle built to help firefighting crews effectively respond ... moreWashington (UPI) May 19, 2017First Piranhas delivered to Danish military Washington (UPI) May 18, 2017Australia receives new military trucks  Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Development of Textron's Fury glide munition completed |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 
Raytheon is entering into a strategic partnership with the Saudi Arabia Military Industries Company for technology development and defense-related projects.
The partnership comes under a memorandum of understanding signed Saturday in Riyadh and witnessed by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and visiting U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
"This strategic partnership is the nex ... moreWashington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Boeing expands business ties with Saudis Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Lockheed Martin secures $28 billion in Saudi contracts  Jerusalem (AFP) May 21, 2017Israel signs $630-mln defence deal with India |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 22, 2017  China on Monday defended its right to investigate actions threatening national security but declined to comment on a report that authorities killed or jailed up to 20 CIA sources.
The New York Times reported on Sunday that Beijing had systematically dismantled CIA spying operations in China beginning in late 2010, in one of the worst US intelligence breaches in decades.
At least a dozen ... moreBeijing (AFP) May 22, 2017China sidesteps Duterte claim of war threat over sea row Tokyo (AFP) May 22, 2017Six more Japanese detained in China Istanbul (AFP) May 22, 2017Russia to lift some Turkey sanctions, tomato ban stays |
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 Nuremberg, Germany (SPX) May 23, 2017 
The ability to assemble electronic building blocks consisting of individual molecules is an important objective in nanotechnology. An interdisciplinary research group at Friedrich-Alexander Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) is now significantly closer to achieving this goal.
The team of researchers headed by Prof. Dr. Sabine Maier, Prof. Dr. Milan Kivala and Prof. Dr. Andreas Gorling has ... more Munich, Germany (SPX) May 23, 2017Nanophysics: Saving energy with a spot of silver  Berkeley CA (SPX) May 16, 2017Scientists print nanoscale imaging probe onto tip of optical fiber  Upton, NY (SPX) May 02, 2017Scientists set record resolution for drawing at the one-nanometer length scale |
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 Baghdad (AFP) May 20, 2017 
Suicide bombings at checkpoints in Baghdad and south Iraq claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens more, officials said on Saturday.
The bombings, which hit Iraq the previous night, came as Iraqi forces battle IS in Mosul in a massive operation launched more than seven months ago to retake the country's second city from the jihadists.
In Baghdad, su ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) May 19, 2017On Mosul's front line, Iraqi refuses to quit beloved home Mosul, Iraq (AFP) May 18, 2017On Mosul front, Iraqi forces come as civilians go  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) May 16, 2017Brisk business for Mosul's first post-IS liquor store |
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 Tehran (AFP) May 22, 2017  Iran's newly re-elected President Hassan Rouhani ridiculed US strategy in the Middle East, dismissing Donald Trump's summit with Arab leaders as "just a show" and insisting that missile tests will continue.
"Our missiles are for our defence and for peace, they are not offensive. Know that while there is a technical need to conduct missile tests, we will do so and we will ask the permission o ... more Seoul (AFP) May 22, 2017North Korea declares medium-range missile ready for deployment  Beijing (AFP) May 18, 2017China urges S.Korea to 'remove obstacles' to good ties  Tehran (AFP) May 18, 2017US sticking by Iran nuclear deal is good news for Rouhani |
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 Hanoi (AFP) May 22, 2017 
Asian trade ministers met Monday to hammer out the terms of a massive China-led pact that has taken centre stage as Washington pulls away from regional free trade deals in favour of bilateral agreements.
The 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is poised to become the largest free trade agreement in the world, covering about half of its population.
It notably exc ... more Mumbai (AFP) May 18, 2017India's IT industry body slams mass layoff reports  Hong Kong (AFP) May 17, 2017Hong Kong firm pays $3bn in record land sale  New Delhi (AFP) May 14, 2017Red tape and taxes put brakes on 'Make In India' push |
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 Washington (AFP) May 22, 2017 
More than 58,000 Haitians who stayed in the United States with a special protected status since a catastrophic 2010 earthquake will be allowed to stay another six months, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday.
The Haitians were facing orders to return home from July 23 if the department did not renew their so-called Temporary Protected Status, granted after a magnitude 7 earthquake ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) May 22, 2017DR Congo, China most affected by displacements in 2016: report Hong Kong (AFP) May 15, 2017Hong Kong 'Snowden refugees' face deportation: lawyer  Washington (UPI) May 14, 2017Healthcare bill inspires road rage: Tenn. woman tries to run Congressman off road |
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 Beijing (XNA) May 12, 2017 
While it remains unclear exactly how long China's first lunar explorers will spend on the surface, the country is already planning for longer stays.
Eight Chinese volunteers will live in "Yuegong-1," a simulated space "cabin" in Beijing for the next year, strengthening China's knowledge and technical know-how, and helping the country's scientists understand exactly what will be required fo ... more Beijing (AFP) May 11, 2017China tests 'Lunar Palace' as it eyes moon mission  Beijing (XNA) May 01, 2017China to conduct several manned space flights around 2020  Beijing (Sputnik) May 01, 2017Reach for the Stars: China Plans to Ramp Up Space Flight Activity |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) May 19, 2017  Divided by age, wealth and politics, the people of Hong Kong will mark the 20th anniversary of its transfer from Britain back to China with contrasting emotions: anger and pessimism, pride and celebration.
The semi-autonomous city still enjoys freedoms unseen on the mainland, but in recent years there has been increasing unrest.
There have been rallies for democratic reform and an indep ... more Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2017China frees human rights lawyer on bail: Amnesty Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2017China lawyer's wife seeks US asylum after brazen escape  Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2017China wants its anthem sung, but maybe not at parties |
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 Washington (AFP) May 19, 2017  President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to "annihilate" the Islamic State group in Syria in a bid to prevent escaped foreign fighters from returning home, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday.
The move to encircle then kill as many jihadists in place as possible - rather than letting them exit a city and targeting them as they flee - reflects an increased urgency to stop bat ... more Brussels (AFP) May 17, 2017NATO chiefs recommend joining anti-IS coaltion  Washington (AFP) May 12, 2017No US involvement in deal with IS fighters: Pentagon  Hong Kong (AFP) May 11, 2017Dramatic terror drill ahead of China visit |
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 Washington (AFP) April 8, 2017  A sci-fi staple for decades, laser weapons are finally becoming reality in the US military, albeit with capabilities a little less dramatic than at the movies.
Lightsabers - the favored weapon of the Jedi in "Star Wars" films - will remain in the fictional realm for now, but after decades of development, laser weapons are now here and are being deployed on military vehicles and planes.
... more Washington (UPI) Apr 3, 2017Researchers create Star Wars 'superlaser' in the lab  Washington (UPI) Mar 23, 2017German scientists focus radiation of 10,000 suns with new light array  Washington (UPI) Mar 23, 2017Scientists find out where laser energy goes when a beam is fired into plasma |
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