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  Brussels (AFP) Oct 6, 2017 NATO gave a chilly reception to nuclear disarmament group ICAN's Nobel Peace Prize win Friday, saying efforts to end the atomic bomb must take into account the "realities" of global security. The Geneva-based organisation, recognised by the Nobel committee for its decade-long campaign, was a key player in the adoption of a treaty symbolically banning nuclear weapons, signed by 122 countries at the UN in July. NATO, which has three of the world's nuclear powers in its ranks, strongly criticised t ... read more |
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US to sell $15 bn THAAD missile defense to Saudi ArabiaWashington (AFP) Oct 6, 2017 The US government has approved the sale to Saudi Arabia of the advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system for $15 billion, the State Department said Friday. ... more  
Iraq-Syria border set for last major assault on IS: US generalBaghdad (AFP) Oct 7, 2017 The "final large fight" in Iraq against the Islamic State group will take place on the border with Syria, a general in a US-led coalition against the jihadists said Saturday. ... more  
Trump sends lieutenants to Pakistan with tough messageWashington (AFP) Oct 7, 2017 President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks, turning up the heat on a nuclear-armed ally accused of harboring terror groups. ... more  
SecAF addresses air and space innovationWashington DC (AFNS) Oct 05, 2017 Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson spoke about the importance of modernization and innovation in space during a Center for Strategic and International Studies forum in Washington, D.C., Oct. ... more |
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Lockheed Martin developing technology to intercept missile threats with Directed EnergySunnyvale CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 The U.S. Missile Defense Agency awarded Lockheed Martin a nine-month, $9.4 million contract to develop a Low Power Laser Demonstrator (LPLD) missile interceptor concept, the agency announced Oct. 5. ... more 
Air Force contracts for upgraded ICBM launch systemWashington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017 Lockheed Martin and Rockwell Collins are to upgrade a system enabling aircraft to control the ground launch of intercontinental ballistic missiles, the Air Force announced this week. ... more  
CONFERS to Establish "Rules of the Road" for On-Orbit Servicing of SatellitesWashington DC (SPX) Oct 06, 2017 "Rules of the road"-widely accepted norms of safety-related behavior based on common understanding-have existed in various forms over the centuries, and have evolved as new technologies have revolut ... more  
Boeing to acquire Aurora Flight SciencesWashington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017 Boeing reports it will acquire Virginia-based Aurora Flight Sciences to accelerate the airplane manufacturer's development of autonomous aerospace vehicles. ... more  
Cinders and desolation in Iraq's Hawija after ISHawija, Iraq (AFP) Oct 7, 2017 One side of the billboard calls for jihad, while the other warns of death for smokers. Iraq's Hawija still bears clear signs of its three years under jihadist rule. ... more 
Nobel Prize sends a nuclear message to TrumpWashington (AFP) Oct 6, 2017 The Nobel committee spurned an opportunity to celebrate the Iran nuclear deal, but still found a way to send a message to US President Donald Trump. ... more |
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N. Korea's Kim promotes sister, reaffirms nuclear driveSeoul (AFP) Oct 8, 2017 North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has promoted his sister to a senior ruling party post, state media said Sunday, and praised the country's nuclear weapons programme which has sparked international alarm. ... more 
Germany worries Trump will quit Iran nuke deal; Iran jails nuclear negotiator for spyingBerlin (AFP) Oct 8, 2017 German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Sunday that he feared US President Donald Trump would quit the Iran nuclear deal next week. ... more  
Japan to purchase AMRAAM missiles from United StatesWashington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017 A potential sale by the United States of AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Japan has won State Department approval. ... more  
Boeing-backed startup eyes hybrid electric plane in 2022New York (AFP) Oct 5, 2017 Much as automakers are hitting the accelerator on electric cars, an aerospace venture backed by Boeing said Thursday it will introduce a hybrid electric plane for delivery in 2022. ... more |
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  Sydney (AFP) Oct 3, 2017 
Australia's new frigates will be equipped with a long-range missile defence system to counter threats from rogue states like North Korea, officials announced Tuesday.
Canberra in May revealed details of a massive shipbuilding strategy, its largest peacetime naval investment, including 12 new submarines and 12 offshore patrol vessels.
The Aus$89 billion (US$70 billion) package to shore up ... moreWashington (AFP) Oct 6, 2017US to sell $15 bn THAAD missile defense to Saudi Arabia  Dallas TX (SPX) Sep 26, 2017PAC-3 MSE Test Successful from Remote Launcher  Riyadh (AFP) Sept 24, 2017Saudi intercepts Yemen rebel missile |
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 Moscow (AFP) Oct 5, 2017 
Saudi Arabia signed on Thursday preliminary agreements to buy S-400 air defence systems and receive "cutting edge technologies" from Russia during King Salman's landmark visit to Moscow, the Saudi military industries firm said.
The agreement was announced as King Salman, who is on the first official trip to Russia by a Saudi monarch, and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks at the Kre ... more Washington DC (SPX) Oct 06, 2017US-Russia-China cooperation could hinder the proliferation of hypersonic missiles Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017Japan to purchase AMRAAM missiles from United States  Taipei (AFP) Oct 1, 2017Taiwan navy personnel jailed for fatal missile misfire |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 4, 2017 
U.S Marines have tested small 3D-printed drones to demonstrate their flexibility and usefulness to troops in the field.
The testing of the additive-manufactured vehicles, supplied by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, took place late last month at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
"At this point we are focusing on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions," Eric Spero, ... moreWashington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017Boeing to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences  Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017BAE Systems, Cranfield University envision dual-mode UAVs  Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017IAI unmanned helo performs proof-of-concept demo |
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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 Washington (UPI) Oct 3, 2017Asia-Pacific nation orders Harris communications gear, network  London, UK (SPX) Sep 12, 2017Spectra Airbus SlingShot Partnership Extension  Paris (SPX) Sep 12, 2017Airbus prepares the future European Governmental Satellite Communications programme |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 4, 2017 
Germany's Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH and Paravan GmbH have joined forces to develop semi- and fully autonomous vehicle platforms.
The vehicles would be for military and dual-use applications and include civilian emergency response vehicles, the companies said in an announcement on Wednesday.
Paravan has been developing drive-by-wire control technologies for more than 15 years. ... more Greenbelt, MD (SPX) Oct 06, 2017Orbit Logic Awarded Navy Autonomy Contract  Washington (UPI) Sep 27, 2017Raytheon awarded contract for upgrades to Small Diameter Bomb  Washington (UPI) Sep 26, 2017African country orders Elbit defense electronic systems |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 3, 2017 
Leonardo is opening a new engineering site in Western Australia through its Selex ES Australia Pty Ltd subsidiary, increasing its presence in the country.
The facility, located in Rockingham, South of Perth, will be the regional hub for engineering, integration, installation and through-life support. The site's proximity to the Hendersen shipyards and Garden Island will allow Leonardo t ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 4, 2017Australia to upgrade submarines, frigates  Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017BAE Systems Australia to support Indigenous companies  Washington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017Saab eyes possible U.S. factory location |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 6, 2017 
President Donald Trump made a cryptic remark Thursday about the present time possibly representing the "calm before the storm," but declined to specify what specific crisis - if any - he was referring to.
Trump made the remark during a photo opportunity at the White House as he and First Lady Melania prepared to have dinner with military leaders and their spouses, following a meeting with ... more Manila (AFP) Oct 5, 2017Philippines hails US as top ally, welcomes war games  Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 29, 2017Hong Kong lawmaker guilty of desecrating Chinese flag  Washington (AFP) Sept 29, 2017Trump accepts Duterte's ASEAN summit invite after all |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 
As microchips become ever smaller and therefore faster, the shrinking size of their copper interconnects leads to increased electrical resistivity at the nanoscale. Finding a solution to this impending technical bottleneck is a major problem for the semiconductor industry.
One promising possibility involves reducing the resistivity size effect by altering the crystalline orientation of int ... more Houston TX (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Nanoscale islands dot light-driven catalyst  Atlanta GA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Paper-based supercapacitor uses metal nanoparticles to boost energy density  Berkeley CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2017Nanoparticle supersoap creates 'bijel' with potential as sculptable fluid |
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 Hawija, Iraq (AFP) Oct 7, 2017 
One side of the billboard calls for jihad, while the other warns of death for smokers. Iraq's Hawija still bears clear signs of its three years under jihadist rule.
Islamic State group jihadists set fire to everything they could before they fled an Iraqi government offensive on the northern town in oil-rich Kirkuk province.
Thick black smoke billows from burning oil wells around the tow ... more Hawija, Iraq (AFP) Oct 5, 2017Iraq forces retake IS bastion Hawija  Ranya, Irak (AFP) Oct 5, 2017Iraq flight ban halts dig for lost ancient city Hawija, Iraq (AFP) Oct 4, 2017Iraq forces retake centre of IS bastion Hawija: army |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 6, 2017  The Nobel committee spurned an opportunity to celebrate the Iran nuclear deal, but still found a way to send a message to US President Donald Trump.
Trump is a stern critic of the 2015 accord, and US officials say that he intends to tell the US Congress next week that Tehran is not honoring its side of the bargain.
He is also engaged in a perilous game of brinksmanship with nuclear-armed ... more The Hague (AFP) Oct 4, 2017N. Korea chemical arms a concern for peace  Washington (AFP) Oct 4, 2017North Korea's Kim 'very rational': CIA  Tokyo (AFP) Oct 8, 2017Abe vows to tackle N. Korea threat ahead of Japan election |
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 Stockholm (AFP) Oct 9, 2017 
The 2017 Nobel season wraps up Monday with the economics prize, which could this year honour fields rarely awarded by the committee, such as development economics or French economist Esther Duflo's research on poverty.
The Nobel Economics Prize was created by the Swedish central bank "in memory of Alfred Nobel" and first awarded in 1969, unlike the other prizes which were created in his last ... more Strasbourg, France (AFP) Oct 3, 2017EU targets China with tough rules on cheap imports  Beijing (AFP) Sept 30, 2017Chinese manufacturing accelerates for second straight month  Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 3, 2017$37.7 million bowl sets Chinese ceramic auction record |
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 Preston, United Kingdom (AFP) Oct 7, 2017 
When they signed up to study in the Caribbean they thought they were heading for an island paradise. But when Hurricane Irma devastated Sint Maarten, they ended up being transferred to drizzly northern England instead.
When the Category Five storm destroyed the island's infrastructure last month, more than 700 students and staff at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC ... more New Orleans (AFP) Oct 8, 2017US Gulf Coast begins cleanup after Nate proves weaker than expected  Ottawa (AFP) Oct 5, 2017800 Yazidis refugees resettled in Canada: minister  Los Angeles (AFP) Oct 8, 2017Sandy Hook mother angry but hopeful after Las Vegas slaughter |
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 Adelaide, Australia (XNA) Oct 03, 2017 
China is an active member of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and is impressive in opening its space missions to other countries, said Simonetta Di Pippo, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).
Di Pippo made the remarks when having an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday during the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017China launches three satellites  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission  Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017China's cargo spacecraft separates from Tiangong-2 space lab |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 4, 2017 
Unpopular former Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying testified Wednesday in a case involving a sandwich thrown at him by a pro-democracy activist.
The sandwich was aimed at Leung, the city's then leader, as he was on his way to vote in the September 2016 legislative election - but it missed and hit a police officer.
In court, a stern-looking Leung occasionally smiled as he was questioned b ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 3, 2017Hong Kong democracy activist in court for throwing 'smelly' sandwich  Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 1, 2017Hong Kong migrant mothers sing for their distant children  Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 4, 2017The making of Hong Kong's famous 'fire dragon' |
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 Beirut (AFP) Oct 5, 2017  The Islamic State group has lost swathes of territory in its self-declared "caliphate" in recent months, including its emblematic Iraq stronghold Mosul and most of its Syrian bastion Raqa.
On Thursday, Iraqi forces recaptured the northern town of Hawija, the centre of one of IS's last two remaining enclaves in the country.
The jihadists are also facing parallel Russian- and US-backed off ... more The Hague (AFP) Oct 4, 2017Sarin used in Syria 5 days before Khan Sheikhun: OPCW Baghdad (AFP) Oct 7, 2017Iraq-Syria border set for last major assault on IS: US general  Brussels (AFP) Oct 7, 2017Belgium seeks to bring back children stranded by IS |
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 Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency awarded Lockheed Martin a nine-month, $9.4 million contract to develop a Low Power Laser Demonstrator (LPLD) missile interceptor concept, the agency announced Oct. 5.
"Our Low Power Laser Demonstrator concept puts advanced beam control systems and a fiber laser on a high-performance, high-altitude platform to maximize risk reduction value over the demonstrat ... more White Sands Missile Range NM (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Upgraded Lockheed Martin Laser Outguns Threat in Half the Time Washington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017ATHENA laser testbed system successfully shoots down drones  Washington (UPI) Aug 24, 2017DOD to invest $17M on laser weapons research in New Mexico |
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