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  Washington DC (AFNS) Jul 25, 2017 It's been a "dynamic year" for Army space and missile defense, with a multi-domain task force being formed, a new nanosatellite set to launch soon, and more powerful laser weapons in the works, said Lt. Gen. James H. Dickinson. Dickinson, commander of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command and Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, spoke at the Association of the United States Army's Institute of Land Warfare's breakfast Tuesday ab ... read more |
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Special focus on formation control of unmanned systemsBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 An Unmanned System refers to the autonomous agent possessing the capability of basic sensing, communication, data processing and actuation. Formation control of unmanned systems has become one of th ... more  
US to test anti-missile system in AlaskaWashington (AFP) July 24, 2017 The US military is preparing to conduct another test of a missile-intercept system in Alaska, the Pentagon said Monday, amid continued tensions with North Korea over its ballistic missile program. ... more  
Iran's tech sector blooms under shield of sanctionsTehran (AFP) July 25, 2017 The names may be unfamiliar but the services are immediately recognisable: Snapp is Iran's answer to Uber, Digikala is its Amazon, and Pintapin its Booking.com. ... more  
Three Good Reasons Why Russia May Not Actually Need a SupercarrierMoscow (Sputnik) Jul 25, 2017 Russia has adopted a new Navy Policy Framework up to the year 2030. The document devotes considerable attention to creating high-precision long-range cruise missiles, hypersonic weapons, robotics, a ... more |
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82nd Airborne tests in-flight communication system for paratroopersWashington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017 The U.S. Army's Global Response Force composed of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division successfully conducted an airborne exercise using the En route Mission Command tactical networking system. ... more 
China defends repatriation of North KoreansBeijing (AFP) July 24, 2017 China on Monday defended its repatriation of North Koreans who have escaped across its border after a United Nations envoy voiced concern about increasing detentions and expulsions. ... more  
New phase change mechanism could lead to new class of chemical vapor sensorsWashington DC (SPX) Jul 25, 2017 An interdisciplinary team of scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) demonstrated that monolayer 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) - atomically thin semiconductors - undergo ... more  
China to 'step up' troop deployment against India; China buzzes US recon planeBeijing (AFP) July 24, 2017 China warned on Monday that it will step up its troop deployment in a border dispute with India, vowing to defend its sovereignty at "whatever cost". ... more 
Ensuing the US Navy prevails in a contest for maritime supremacyWashington DC (SPX) Jul 25, 2017 The U.S. Navy has enjoyed uncontested global maritime supremacy for the past 25 years, said Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo ... more  
Raytheon, Lockheed to upgrade Javelin missile systemWashington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017 Raytheon and Lockheed Martin have been awarded a $10.1 million contract to modernize the Command Launch Unit for their jointly-developed Javelin anti-tank missile. ... more |
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 Israel strikes Gaza after missile across border: army  
Using water displacement as the 3-D shape sensor for complex objectsChicago IL (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 A global team of computer scientists and engineers have developed an innovative technique that more completely reconstructs challenging 3D objects. An ancient scientific breakthrough serves as the f ... more  
Army opens cybersecurity research laboratoryWashington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017 A new laboratory that provides access to sensitive, live cybersecurity data has been opened by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, the Army announced on Friday. ... more 
Germany delays Israel submarine deal over graft probe: sourceJerusalem (AFP) July 18, 2017 Germany has delayed signing a deal with Israel advancing the sale of three submarines, an Israeli official said Tuesday as a corruption probe into the affair gained momentum. ... more 
Away from DC turmoil, Trump welcomes new high-tech warship to NavyNorfolk, United States (AFP) July 22, 2017 President Donald Trump on Saturday presided over the commissioning of the US Navy's newest next-generation aircraft carrier - a trip that offered a brief escape from the swirling political drama in Washington. ... more |
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  Washington (AFP) July 24, 2017 
The US military is preparing to conduct another test of a missile-intercept system in Alaska, the Pentagon said Monday, amid continued tensions with North Korea over its ballistic missile program.
Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis said a routine test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system had been scheduled to go ahead "soon."
"These tests are done as a routin ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017Lockheed awarded $130.3 million contract for Patriot missile foreign sales  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 |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017 
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin have been awarded a $10.1 million contract to modernize the Command Launch Unit for their jointly-developed Javelin anti-tank missile.
The modification will apply toward weight reduction, engineering design requirements and analysis for updating the CLU infrared targeting system. The work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is projected to be completed b ... more Jerusalem (AFP) July 24, 2017Israel strikes Gaza after missile across border: army  Washington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017New anti-ship missile tipped for Japanese fighters  Washington (UPI) Jul 19, 2017Lockheed receives $37.7M contract for JASSM-ER missile development |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
An Unmanned System refers to the autonomous agent possessing the capability of basic sensing, communication, data processing and actuation. Formation control of unmanned systems has become one of the most active topics in the past decade. The objective is to drive multiple agents to achieve particular tasks cooperatively.
Usually, appropriate reference positions or distances are required t ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017Leonardo DRS, Moog receive counter-UAS weapons contract Singapore (AFP) July 19, 2017Singapore offers Manila drones, urban warfare training Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2017Explotrain develops drone-simulated IED training system |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017 
The U.S. Army's Global Response Force composed of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division successfully conducted an airborne exercise using the En route Mission Command tactical networking system.
The system, mounted on C-17 cargo planes, provided plane-to-plane and plane-to-ground audio, video, and data communications to the 1st Brigade's commander and subordinate commander ... more McLean, VA (SPX) Jul 14, 2017North Dakota UAS Training Center Depends on IGC Satellite Connectivity  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 |
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 Washington (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.
The modification, announced by the Department of Defense on Friday, is for the acquisition and modification work of 276 Bradley Engineering Change Proposal 1 kits and two sets of spare parts. This will be used to upgrade Bradley Fighting Vehi ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017Nigeria starts receiving armored vehicles from Streit  Washington (UPI) Jul 13, 2017Rheinmetall enhancing Puma IFV for German Army  Washington (UPI) Jun 27, 2017Orbital ATK shows ammo development for MK44 gun |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017 
The Trump administration plans to nominate Raytheon vice president of government relations Mark Esper for secretary of the Army, according to several published reports.
Esper has headed Raytheon's lobbying efforts since 2010. He is a former lieutenant colonel in the Army and a veteran of the first Persian Gulf War who has previously served as a administrator on the department of defense ... more Washington (AFP) July 21, 2017Pentagon trims Pakistan military aid over Haqqani inaction  Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017White House to issue executive order on defense industry sourcing Washington (UPI) Jul 14, 2017House approves $696B budget for Pentagon |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2017  China warned on Monday that it will step up its troop deployment in a border dispute with India, vowing to defend its sovereignty at "whatever cost".
The standoff started more than a month ago after Chinese troops started building a road on a remote plateau, which is disputed by China and Bhutan.
Indian troops moved in to the flashpoint zone to halt the work, with China accusing them of ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017NATO, Jordan mark establishment of new cybersecurity team  Kiev (AFP) July 21, 2017International talks set for Monday on Ukraine conflict  New Delhi (AFP) July 20, 2017India says it has international backing in border dispute with China |
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 Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Jul 21, 2017  In an advance that could boost the efficiency of LED lighting by 50 percent and even pave the way for invisibility cloaking devices, a team of University of Michigan researchers has developed a new technique that peppers metallic nanoparticles into semiconductors.
It's the first technique that can inexpensively grow metal nanoparticles both on and below the surface of semiconductors. The p ... more Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Jul 18, 2017New material resembling a metal nanosponge could reduce computer energy consumption  Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jul 18, 2017How do you build a metal nanoparticle?  Pasadena CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Nanostructures taste the rainbow |
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 Tehran (AFP) July 23, 2017 
Iran and Iraq on Sunday signed deals aimed at boosting military cooperation during a visit by Baghdad's Defence Minister Irfan al-Hayali to Tehran.
In a memorandum of understanding signed by Hayali and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Dehghan, the neighbours agreed on a "wide range of military and defence cooperation" including the "fight against terrorism and extremism," state news agency IR ... more Qaraqosh, Iraq (AFP) July 24, 2017Cardinal hails 'rebirth' of Iraqi Christian town  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) July 19, 2017After the battle: Mosul looks to rise from the ashes  Arbil, Iraq (AFP) July 21, 2017Mosul's Christians face dilemma after Islamic State |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017 
BAE Systems has received a $45.2 million modification to an existing contract for development work on the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent intercontinental ballistic missile replacement program, the Department of Defense announced Thursday.
The modification provides for planning, management, integration and engineering services for GBSM development.
Work will be conducted at Hill ... more Seoul (AFP) July 20, 2017No response from North Korea as proposed talks loom: Seoul Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2017China defends repatriation of North Koreans  United Nations, United States (AFP) July 19, 2017US locked in 'slow-going' talks with China on N.Korea sanctions |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 23, 2017  Yang Qianqian holds out her smartphone to scan a barcode on the mobile of a vendor selling fresh fruit and vegetables at a bustling outdoor market in Beijing.
The dance student is part of an explosion in the use of mobile payment platforms in China as consumers increasingly take out phones instead of cash to pay for everything from a coffee to a language class or a gas bill.
"Even though ... more Washington (AFP) July 19, 2017US says must have more 'fair, reciprocal' trade with China  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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 Washington DC (SPX) Jul 25, 2017 
An interdisciplinary team of scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) demonstrated that monolayer 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) - atomically thin semiconductors - undergo a change from semiconductor-to-metallic phase when exposed to airborne chemical vapors.
The team validated optical and electronic evidence of the phase transition and how the behavior can be use ... more Kathmandu (AFP) July 21, 2017Cheap 3D printed prosthetics could be game changer for Nepal  Oxford UK (SPX) Jul 18, 2017The last survivors on Earth  Debaga, Iraq (AFP) July 18, 2017Separated by war, Iraqi children wait for parents |
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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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 Beijing (AFP) July 20, 2017 
A sudden leadership change in one of China's biggest cities has highlighted President Xi Jinping's ambition to consolidate his grip on power at an upcoming major political gathering, analysts say.
Former Xi aide Chen Miner was named Communist Party chief in Chongqing last weekend, abruptly replacing a politician who was once widely regarded as a contender for promotion to China's top politic ... more New Delhi (AFP) July 23, 2017Tibetan student dies after setting himself alight in India  Beijing (AFP) July 22, 2017Chinese police guard late dissident's home, empty or not  Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2017China anti-graft watchdog probes Politburo member |
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 Abuja (AFP) July 22, 2017 
Nigeria's military on Friday blamed an unexpected gathering of homeless people for a botched air strike that killed 112 at a camp for those displaced by the Boko Haram conflict.
Air force jets hit the camp in Rann, northeast Nigeria, on January 17 as aid workers distributed food to internally displaced people (IDPs) living in makeshift shelters.
Commanders at the time called the bombing ... more Washington (AFP) July 21, 2017Pentagon chief says he thinks IS leader Baghdadi is alive  Manila (AFP) July 22, 2017Philippines to extend martial law in south until year end Moscow (AFP) July 17, 2017Kremlin says 'contradictory' reports on Baghdadi death |
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 Washington DC (AFNS) Jul 25, 2017 
It's been a "dynamic year" for Army space and missile defense, with a multi-domain task force being formed, a new nanosatellite set to launch soon, and more powerful laser weapons in the works, said Lt. Gen. James H. Dickinson.
Dickinson, commander of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command and Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 26, 2017Raytheon successfully fires high-energy laser from helicopter  Washington (UPI) Jun 14, 2017Missile Defense Agency seeks laser-armed drone  Washington (AFP) April 8, 2017Laser weapons edge toward use in US military |
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