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  Washington (AFP) July 25, 2017 The Pentagon has picked up signs that North Korea is prepping for another missile test, a US defense official said Tuesday, as the United States cited progress in pushing China to impose tough new UN sanctions. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official told AFP that if the test goes ahead, it would "probably" occur on July 27, which is the 64th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement. The date is a public holiday in the nuclear-armed North and celebrated as Victory Da ... read more |
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US Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian vesselWashington (AFP) July 25, 2017 A US Navy patrol ship fired warning shots Tuesday at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps boat in the Gulf as it closed in on the American vessel, officials said. ... more  
China urges US to stop 'unfriendly' recon flightsBeijing (AFP) July 25, 2017 China on Tuesday called on the United States to stop "unfriendly" and "dangerous" military flights after two Chinese fighter jets intercepted an American surveillance plane over the East China Sea. ... more 
Sweden plans large joint military exercise with NATOWashington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017 The Swedish military has released a statement announcing plans to hold its largest joint military exercise in years with NATO members this September. ... more 
China urges ASEAN to reject outside interferenceManila (AFP) July 25, 2017 Beijing urged Southeast Asian nations on Tuesday to unite and "say no" to outside forces seeking to interfere in the South China Sea dispute, in an apparent swipe at the United States ahead of a regional summit. ... more |
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GAO report details sting operation that defrauded DOD surplus program for policeWashington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017 The Government Accountability Office has issued a report describing a sting operation that revealed serious flaws in the Defense Logistics Agency's Law Enforcement Support Office program for surplus controlled equipment. ... more 
US sees progress in push for 'pretty serious' N. Korea sanctionsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) July 25, 2017 US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday said there was progress in talks with China on imposing what she termed as "pretty serious" new UN sanctions on North Korea in response to its first ICBM launch. ... more 
Sri Lanka finalises $1.12 bn port deal with ChinaColombo (AFP) July 25, 2017 Sri Lanka's government Tuesday approved the sale to China of a majority stake in a loss-making but strategically-sited deep sea port for more than a billion dollars, the ports minister said. ... more 
Panama opens embassy in China after cutting Taiwan tiesPanama City (AFP) July 25, 2017 Panama announced Tuesday it has opened an embassy in China after cutting diplomatic ties with Taiwan in June. ... more  
Progress with Russia over air-defence system: ErdoganAnkara (AFP) July 25, 2017 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday announced progress in talks to get Russia to supply its latest S-400 air-defence system to Ankara. ... more 
Two countries order Rheinmetall air defense systemsWashington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017 Germany's Rheinmetall reports receiving two new orders for air defense system hardware and services for the air forces of two countries. ... more |
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 Raytheon receives Standard Missile contract for U.S., foreign navies  
A new method of cooperative control of multiple unmanned surface vehiclesBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 The 21st century is a century of ocean. Ocean contains rich resources such as biology, oil and gas, mineral products, and etc., and it becomes the strategic space and resource base for the survival ... more  
AeroVironment supplying small UAS to AustraliaWashington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017 UAS-manufacturer AeroVironment formally signed contracts on Tuesday to deliver its Wasp AE unmanned aerial system to the Australian Defense Force, the company announced on Tuesday. ... more  
Global ransomware attacks on the rise: EuropolThe Hague (AFP) July 25, 2017 Global ransomware attacks soared by over 11 percent in the 12 months to March, Europol reported Tuesday, but specialist tools developed with its partners had helped unlock some 28,000 encrypted devices. ... more  
BAE Systems developing new sonar for U.S. Navy submarinesWashington (UPI) Jul 18, 2017 BAE Systems' researchers will design sonar capabilities for U.S. Navy submarines to maximize the vessels' detection range and improve their target identification. ... 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 25, 2017 
Germany's Rheinmetall reports receiving two new orders for air defense system hardware and services for the air forces of two countries.
The two orders are worth a combined total of more than $250 million, the company announced on Tuesday.
A new customer country ordered two Skyguard 3 air defence systems, a third-generation system for protecting critical facilities and infrastruc ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017Raytheon receives Standard Missile contract for U.S., foreign navies  Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017Raytheon, Lockheed to upgrade Javelin missile system Ankara (AFP) July 25, 2017Progress with Russia over air-defence system: Erdogan |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017 
UAS-manufacturer AeroVironment formally signed contracts on Tuesday to deliver its Wasp AE unmanned aerial system to the Australian Defense Force, the company announced on Tuesday.
The WASP UAS will be delivered over a three-year period AeroVironment, with Australian partner XTEK, will provide local maintenance, training and field support for the aircraft.
"This contract to suppl ... 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 25, 2017 
The Government Accountability Office has issued a report describing a sting operation that revealed serious flaws in the Defense Logistics Agency's Law Enforcement Support Office program for surplus controlled equipment.
The report details how the GAO formed a fictitious law enforcement agency and arranged for the transfer of $1.2 million in controlled equipment from the Department of D ... 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 20, 2017Raytheon lobbyist to be nominated for Army secretary |
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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 ... moreManila (AFP) July 25, 2017China urges ASEAN to reject outside interference Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017Sweden plans large joint military exercise with NATO  Kiev (AFP) July 21, 2017International talks set for Monday on Ukraine conflict |
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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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 Qaraqosh, Iraq (AFP) July 24, 2017 
A French cardinal hailed the "rebirth" of Iraq's devastated main Christian town of Qaraqosh on Monday, where residents are returning following two years of jihadist rule.
Taking part in mass in the town's cathedral, Lyon's Archbishop Cardinal Philippe Barbarin spoke of both "sadness" and "hope" on returning to the town, which he had previously visited just a month before the Islamic State g ... more Tehran (AFP) July 23, 2017Iran, Iraq vow to boost military ties  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 ... moreBeijing (AFP) July 24, 2017China defends repatriation of North Koreans  Washington (AFP) July 25, 2017US detects signs of new NKorea missile test Washington (AFP) July 25, 2017US Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian vessel |
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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  Beijing (AFP) July 18, 2017China's Xi calls for more imports and more 'open economy'  Washington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017Canadian premiers note role of expanding trade with China |
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 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Jul 25, 2017 
In an emergency, early warning is key to escaping from a hazard, such as a forest fire or a chemical leak. Motivated to improve on safety, a team from KAUST is using 3D printing to develop a cheap, reliable system to signal danger.
Existing early warning systems rely on satellite monitoring, watch towers or expensive fixed sensors. The system, developed by a team led by Associate Professor ... more Kathmandu (AFP) July 21, 2017Cheap 3D printed prosthetics could be game changer for Nepal  Tokyo (AFP) July 23, 2017Robot finds possible melted fuel inside Fukushima reactor  Oxford UK (SPX) Jul 18, 2017The last survivors on Earth |
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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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 Gaborone, Botswana (AFP) July 25, 2017 
Botswana on Tuesday confirmed it will allow the Dalai Lama to visit next month as "a foreign dignitary" in the face of China's fierce opposition to the Tibetan spiritual leader.
Beijing views the Dalai Lama as a dangerous separatist campaigning for Tibetan independence and consistently condemns foreign governments who welcome him.
Botswana Foreign Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi told law ... more 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 Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo's ashes buried at sea |
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 Bamako (AFP) July 25, 2017 
At least four civilians, including a child, were killed in an attack by suspected jihadist militants in northeast Mali on Tuesday, security and official sources said.
The ethnic Tuareg victims were sleeping when the attack happened in the early hours of Tuesday near the Niger border. Others there managed to flee the area, a local official said.
The Tuareg encampment, some 44 kilometres ( ... more Moscow (AFP) July 17, 2017Kremlin says 'contradictory' reports on Baghdadi death  Abuja (AFP) July 22, 2017Nigerian military blames homeless for botched air strike Washington (AFP) July 21, 2017Pentagon chief says he thinks IS leader Baghdadi is alive |
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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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