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  Tehran (AFP) July 18, 2017 Iran's parliament voted Tuesday to urgently work towards increasing funds for the country's missile programme and Revolutionary Guards in response to Washington's "adventurism" in the region, media reported. An overwhelming majority of Iranian lawmakers passed a motion to prioritise legislation "to confront terrorist and adventurist actions by the United States in the region," the Mizan Online website reported. The motion was originally introduced after the US Senate passed new sanctions on Iran ... read more |
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Johns Hopkins receives nuclear weapons research contractWashington (UPI) Jul 18, 2017 The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has received a $93 million contract to continue its engineering and research work with the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, the Department of Defense announced Monday. ... more  
Facing Russia threat, Ukraine and Georgia join in push WestTbilisi (AFP) July 18, 2017 The presidents of Ukraine and Georgia on Tuesday agreed to work together to further their ambitions to join NATO and the European Union, in defiance of threats from former master Russia. ... more 
China 'aggressive' in border row, says India diplomatNew Delhi (AFP) July 19, 2017 A top Indian diplomat said China is being unusually aggressive in a month-old border dispute with India that shows no sign of easing, media reports said Wednesday. ... more 
French military chief quits after Macron rowParis (AFP) July 19, 2017 French leader Emmanuel Macron faced the biggest crisis of his young presidency on Wednesday following the resignation of the military chief he had rebuked for criticising defence spending cuts. ... more |
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Space Race: NASA Faces Competition From SpaceX For First Mars MissionWashington DC (Sputnik) Jul 18, 2017 Current budget constraints mean that NASA has had to revise its plans to reach Mars in the 2030s, but the target remains feasible with more funding, Professor John Logsdon of George Washington Unive ... more  
Korean Aerospace offices raided in anti-corruption probeWashington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017 Computer hard drives, documents and other materials of Korea Aerospace Industries have been seized by state prosecutors in a corruption probe, officials announced last weekend. ... more  
Nigeria starts receiving armored vehicles from StreitWashington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017 The Streit Group has delivered 25 new 4x4 armored personnel carriers to the Nigerian armed forces, the first of 177 vehicles on order. ... more  
ISRO Develops Ship-Based Antenna System to Track Satellite LaunchesNew Delhi (Sputnik) Jul 18, 2017 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully designed and developed a ship-borne transportable antenna terminal to fulfill the telemetry tracking and command requirements for all s ... more 
LOC Performance receives $49.1 million Bradley upgrade contractWashington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017 LOC Performance has received a $49.1 million modification to an existing contract for Bradley Fighting Vehicle modification kits and installation. ... more  
IAI, Honeywell Aerospace team for GPS anti-jam systemWashington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017 An advance GPS anti-jam navigation system is to be jointly developed and manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries and Honeywell Aerospace, the companies announced on Monday. ... more |
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$30 Billion Market Value for Small Satellites over Coming DecadeWashington DC (SPX) Jul 17, 2017 According to Euroconsult's latest report, Prospects for the Small Satellite Market, significant expansion in terms of capabilities and demand is underway in the smallsat market. Over 6,200 smallsats ... more 
Norway Launches Microsatellites built by Toronto's Space Flight LaboratoryToronto, Canada (SPX) Jul 18, 2017 The Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) has announced the successful launch of two Norwegian microsatellites developed and built by SFL for the Norwegian Space Centre with support from the Norwegian Coast ... more  
NASA Offers Space Station as Catalyst for Discovery in WashingtonWashington DC (SPX) Jul 17, 2017 NASA astronauts, scientists and engineers will join industry and academia for a three-day, in-depth conversation about the International Space Station (ISS) as a catalyst for discovery during the si ... more  
China's Xi calls for more imports and more 'open economy'Beijing (AFP) July 18, 2017 Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an increase in imports and fewer restrictions for foreign investors as Beijing comes under pressure from the US and Europe to provide a more level playing field for companies in the country. ... more |
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Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control has been awarded a $130.3 million foreign military sales contract for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 anti-ballistic missile systems, the Department of Defense announced Friday.
The contract will provide for 35 missile segment enhancements, 100 launcher modifications kits, parts, software, and missile round trainers. Recipients of the systems inclu ... more Vilnius (AFP) July 11, 2017US deploys Patriots in Lithuania for NATO war games  Seoul (AFP) July 11, 2017San Diego 'likely' in range of N.Korea ICBM in 2 years: US monitor  Washington (AFP) July 11, 2017US conducts successful missile intercept test amid NKorea tensions |
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The first live-fire test of a MBDA Brimstone air-to-surface missile from a British Eurofighter Typhoon has been conducted as part of Phase 3 Enhancements to the Typhoon fighter jet.
The modifications to the Typhoon are part of Project Centurion, a series of upgrades that will provide the strike abilities of the Tornado GR4 to the Typhoon. The test-fire of the Brimstone involved the Brit ... more Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 18, 2017Stratospheric Combat: Russian MiG-31 Intercepts, Destroys Supersonic Missile  Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2017Netherlands seeks missile warning system for its helicopters  Washington (UPI) Jul 13, 2017Lockheed awarded $471 million contract for MLRS rocket production |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2017 
A functional drone, together with a simulated IED device, has been developed by Explotrain LLC, a Florida-based small business for the training of troops.
ExploDrone features a reusable drone carrying lightweight pneumatic-based Explosive Blast Simulators used in the Kamikaze-like crash of the drone into a target area.
The system also uses smaller drones that carry simulations of ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017New Reaper drone variant performs first combat mission  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 29, 2017Smart Quadcopters Find their Way without Human Help or GPS  Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2017Rafael unveils Drone Dome anti-drone system |
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have played an important role in the U.S. military's operations in the Middle East, Africa and Southwest Asia in recent years, using ever-more-sophisticated on-board sensors and cameras to provide valuable intelligence to troops on the ground. As the UAS technology has evolved, companies serving government customers have introduced a range of non-military applicat ... more McLean, VA (SPX) Jul 07, 2017First UAVs, Now Ships - Connectivity for the next generation of remote naval operations  Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2017Northrop Grumman receives Australian satellite ground station contract  Washington (UPI) Jul 5, 2017DISA extends Comtech satellite services to Marines |
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German Army Puma infantry fighting vehicles are to receive expanded capabilities and equipment from the Rheinmetall Group, the company announced on Thursday.
The comprehensive expansion package given by the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support has a gross value of about $297.5 million, including value added tax.
Funds in the amoun ... moreWashington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017Nigeria starts receiving armored vehicles from Streit  Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2017BAE awarded $15.2 million contract for Amored Multi-Purpose Vehicles Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017LOC Performance receives $49.1 million Bradley upgrade contract |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 14, 2017 
The House passed the $696 billion 2018 National Defense Authorization Act on Friday with a bipartisan vote of 344 to 81.
The bill passed as 117 Democrats and all but eight Republicans voted for approval of the measure, which includes $621.5 billion toward the Department of Defense base budget and the Department of Energy's nuclear weapons programs.
The bill also includes $75 bill ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2017DSCA approves Super Hornet upgrades, tank ammunition for Australia  Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017Kelvin Hughes to be sold to Hensoldt  Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017Defense spending by European NATO countries to rise in 2017 |
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 New Delhi (AFP) July 19, 2017 
A top Indian diplomat said China is being unusually aggressive in a month-old border dispute with India that shows no sign of easing, media reports said Wednesday.
Beijing has made virtually daily warnings to its neighbour over the deadlock on a remote Himalayan plateau, where Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a tense face off.
Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar told lawmakers i ... moreTbilisi (AFP) July 18, 2017Facing Russia threat, Ukraine and Georgia join in push West Paris (AFP) July 19, 2017French military chief quits after Macron row  Vijfhuizen, Netherlands (AFP) July 17, 2017On third MH17 anniversary, families unveil 'living memorial' |
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 Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Jul 18, 2017 
In order to store information in the conventional magnetic memories of electronic devices, the materials' small magnetic domains work by pointing up or down according to the magnetic fields. To generate these fields it is necessary to produce electric currents, but these currents heat up materials and a large amount of energy is spent cooling them. Practically 40% of the electrical energy going ... more Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jul 18, 2017How do you build a metal nanoparticle?  Pasadena CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Nanostructures taste the rainbow  Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Chemists perform surgery on nanoparticles |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) July 17, 2017 
Revenge attacks against Iraqis accused of siding with the Islamic State group in Mosul are on the rise after Iraqi forces recaptured the city, the UN envoy warned Monday.
Jan Kubis told the UN Security Council that he was concerned by a "rising popular sentiment in favor of collective punishment of families perceived to be associated with Daesh."
"Countrywide, Iraqis perceived to have li ... more Hasan Sham, Iraq (AFP) July 15, 2017Return to Mosul a distant dream for many displaced  Washington (AFP) July 11, 2017US eyes continued presence in Iraq after IS: general  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) July 11, 2017Mosul's once-thriving Old City now a grey wasteland |
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 Washington (AFP) July 18, 2017  The US and Iran traded tit-for-tat sanctions on Tuesday over the Islamic republic's ballistic missile program, just hours after Washington admitted Tehran was complying with a landmark nuclear deal signed two years ago.
After the US announced its new sanctions, Iran hit back, calling them "worthless" and "illegal" and announcing its own sanctions "against American people and entities that ha ... moreWashington (AFP) July 18, 2017NKorea 'clearly' has range to hit US: general  Tehran (AFP) July 18, 2017Iran parliament vows to fight US 'adventurism'  Washington (AFP) July 18, 2017Trump keeps Iran deal, but threatens more sanctions |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 18, 2017  Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an increase in imports and fewer restrictions for foreign investors as Beijing comes under pressure from the US and Europe to provide a more level playing field for companies in the country.
Donald Trump has railed against China's massive trade surplus while the European Union and US companies have complained about a lack of access to the huge mark ... more Beijing (AFP) July 19, 2017Chinese activist questions arrest in Ivanka Trump factory probe  Aspen, United States (AFP) July 18, 2017Target CEO unfazed by Amazon-Whole Foods deal  Washington (AFP) July 19, 2017US seeks to smooth trade relations with China in talks |
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 Oxford UK (SPX) Jul 18, 2017 
The world's most indestructible species, the tardigrade, an eight-legged micro-animal, also known as the water bear, will survive until the Sun dies, according to a new Oxford University collaboration. The new study published in Scientific Reports, has shown that the tiny creatures, will survive the risk of extinction from all astrophysical catastrophes, and be around for at least 10 billion yea ... more Debaga, Iraq (AFP) July 18, 2017Separated by war, Iraqi children wait for parents  Washington (AFP) July 12, 2017Civilian deaths soar in Iraq, Syria: monitoring group  Leogane, Haiti (AFP) July 18, 2017Haiti's army reborn 20 years after it was demobilized |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jul 10, 2017 
China has a clear plan to provide sea launches for commercial payloads to be carried by Long March rockets, according to an aerospace official.
Tang Yagang, vice head of the aerospace division of the No.1 institute of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC), said that the technology is not difficult and a sea launch platform can be built based on modifying 10,000-ton ... more Beijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2017Chinese satellite Zhongxing-9A enters preset orbit  Beijing (Sputnik) Jul 07, 2017Chinese Space Program: From Setback, to Manned Flights, to the Moon  Beijing (Sputnik) Jul 07, 2017Chinese Rocket Fizzles Out, Puts Other Launches on Hold |
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 Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017 
The ashes of China's late Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo were buried at sea on Saturday, depriving his supporters of a place to pay tribute to the pro-democracy dissident.
Officials showed a video in which his wife, Liu Xia, and relatives lowered a white round urn into the water off the northeastern coastal city of Dalian, two days after the democracy advocate died of liver cancer aged 61 while i ... more Hong Kong (AFP) July 14, 2017Anti-Beijing Hong Kong lawmakers disqualified from parliament  Shenyang, China (AFP) July 14, 2017China hits back at criticism over Nobel laureate's death  Shenyang, China (AFP) July 14, 2017China under pressure to free dissident's widow |
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 Moscow (AFP) July 17, 2017 
Moscow on Monday said it was struggling to confirm if the leader of the Islamic State group Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead or alive, a month after reporting his possible demise.
The Russian army said in June that it was trying to verify information that its jets killed Baghdadi during a bombing raid near the IS stronghold of Raqa in Syria.
But over a month after the announcement Kremlin s ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017Australian military expanding domestic terrorism aid  Sydney (AFP) July 17, 2017Australia military powers beefed up for terror attacks  Washington (AFP) July 12, 2017US troops inside Raqa, IS Syria stronghold: official |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 26, 2017 
A high-energy laser system has been fired for the first time from a helicopter at a variety of targets from differing altitudes, air speeds and flight regimes.
Raytheon announced Monday it conducted the flight test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico with the U.S. Army Apache Program Management Office in collaboration with the U.S. Special Operations Command.
All primary a ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 14, 2017Missile Defense Agency seeks laser-armed drone  Washington (AFP) April 8, 2017Laser weapons edge toward use in US military  Washington (UPI) Apr 3, 2017Researchers create Star Wars 'superlaser' in the lab |
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