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  Seoul (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 North Korean computer hackers have stolen hundreds of classified military documents from South Korea including detailed wartime operational plans involving its US ally, a report said Tuesday. Rhee Cheol-Hee, a lawmaker for the ruling Democratic party, said the hackers had broken into the South's military network last September and gained access to 235 gigabytes of sensitive data, the Chosun Ilbo daily reported. Among the leaked documents was Operational Plans 5015 for use in case of war with the ... read more |
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The rise of Kim Jong-Un's sister and image makerSeoul (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 With her elevation to North Korea's powerful politburo, leader Kim Jong-Un's little sister - and chief image-maker - has established herself as the most powerful woman in the nuclear-armed state's political hierarchy. ... more  
Missile test fears as N. Korea marks key party anniversarySeoul (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 South Korea said Tuesday it was maintaining full military readiness following intense speculation of a possible ballistic missile test by the North as it marks a key anniversary. ... more 
Raytheon integrates Stinger missile with armored vehicleWashington (UPI) Oct 9, 2017 Raytheon reports it has integrated and demonstrated a Stinger air defense system mounted onto a Striker armored fighting vehicle. ... more 
IAEA chief confirms Iran complying with nuclear dealRome (AFP) Oct 9, 2017 The UN atomic agency chief on Monday affirmed Iran's commitment to a 2015 nuclear deal, in a statement that came as US President Donald Trump said Tehran was not living up to the "spirit" of the agreement. ... more |
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Taiwan to bolster military but still seeks peace: presidentTaipei (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen pledged on Monday to bolster the island's military but added it will not "seek war" amid tensions with its biggest rival China. ... more 
Nobel winning anti-nuclear group urges Trump not to quit Iran dealUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Oct 9, 2017 The nuclear weapons disarmament campaign group that won the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize on Monday urged US President Donald Trump to uphold the Iran nuclear deal to "avoid causing any more conflict." ... more  
Moscow says US 'pretending' to fight IS in IraqMoscow (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 Moscow on Tuesday accused the United States of reducing its air strikes on the Islamic State group in Iraq to allow jihadists to enter Syria and fight the Russian-backed Syrian army. ... more 
US reviewing better tech identifiers after hacks: Trump aideWashington (AFP) Oct 3, 2017 US officials are studying ways to end the use of social security numbers for identification following a series of data breaches compromising the data for millions of Americans, a Trump administration official said Tuesday. ... more  
Austal, Lockheed given green light on construction of next LCSWashington (UPI) Oct 9, 2017 The U.S. Navy's next generation of assault transport vessels were given the financial green light, the Defense of Department announced Friday, despite a legacy of questions concerning survivability in hostile environments. ... more  
Navy T-45 crash renews concerns about the trainer aircraftWashington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017 As the names of two dead U.S. Navy pilots are released following the Sunday crash of a military training jet in a remote area of Tennessee, lawmakers and military commanders face troubling questions. ... more |
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Young Iraqi given shot at governor's job after internet challengeKarbala, Iraq (AFP) Oct 9, 2017 Inspired by a Canadian internet user, 27-year-old Iraqi Alaa Ibrahimi has just spent a week completing an unusual challenge - living the life of the governor in his home province. ... more  
Iraq ratchets up pressure on Kurds after independence voteBaghdad (AFP) Oct 9, 2017 Iraq's central government on Monday unleashed a legal barrage against Kurdish officials and sought to seize key businesses in a fresh bid to tighten the screws over a disputed independence referendum. ... more 
Shock Iraq torture photos raise ethical dilemmasParis (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 They are like the infamous images from Abu Ghraib prison, only worse. Iraqi civilians in Mosul facing rape, torture and murder from members of their own army who had retaken the city from the Islamic State. ... more 
Navy to commission 14th Virginia-class submarineWashington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017 The Navy's 14th Virginia-class fast attack submarine will be commissioned into service on Saturday in Virginia. ... more |
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  Washington (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.
"This sale furthers US national security and foreign policy interests, and supports the long-term security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region in the face of Iranian and other regional threats," a stateme ... more Sydney (AFP) Oct 3, 2017Australia's new frigates to feature long-range missile defence system  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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 Seoul (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 
South Korea said Tuesday it was maintaining full military readiness following intense speculation of a possible ballistic missile test by the North as it marks a key anniversary.
Tensions over North Korea's weapons programme have soared in recent months with Pyongyang launching a flurry of missiles and conducting its sixth and most powerful nuclear test in defiance of multiple sets of UN san ... moreWashington (UPI) Oct 9, 2017Raytheon integrates Stinger missile with armored vehicle  Moscow (AFP) Oct 5, 2017Saudi Arabia says to buy Russia S-400 defence systems, other arms  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 06, 2017US-Russia-China cooperation could hinder the proliferation of hypersonic missiles |
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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, ... more Washington (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) Oct 9, 2017 
Hawkeye III Lite VSAT satellite communications terminals are being provided to the U.S. Air National Guard by L3 Technologies.
The 48 tri-band VSATs will enable direct communication from remote locations in all 50 states and U.S. territories and will enable access to the Wideband Global SATCOM network of military satellites, L3 said.
"L3 is proud to provide an advanced WGS commun ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 201782nd Airborne tests in-flight communication system for paratroopers  Washington (UPI) Oct 3, 2017Asia-Pacific nation orders Harris communications gear, network  London, UK (SPX) Sep 12, 2017Spectra Airbus SlingShot Partnership Extension |
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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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 London (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 
British military equipment maker BAE Systems said Tuesday it plans to cut almost 2,000 jobs, mainly owing to the group facing weaker demand for Hawk and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets.
There will be cutback in BAE's military, maritime and intelligence services divisions under moves to streamline the group overall.
"To ensure production continuity at competitive costs... and based on t ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 3, 2017Leonardo opens new site in Australia  Washington (UPI) Oct 4, 2017Australia to upgrade submarines, frigates  Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017BAE Systems Australia to support Indigenous companies |
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 Moscow (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 
Moscow on Tuesday accused the United States of reducing its air strikes on the Islamic State group in Iraq to allow jihadists to enter Syria and fight the Russian-backed Syrian army.
Military spokesman Igor Konashenkov said the Syrian regime was attempting to push the jihadists out of eastern Deir Ezzor province, but that arrivals from Iraq were boosting their numbers.
"The US-led coalit ... more Washington (AFP) Oct 6, 2017Trump makes cryptic 'calm before the storm' remark  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 |
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 Atlanta GA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 
Using a simple layer-by-layer coating technique, researchers from the U.S. and Korea have developed a paper-based flexible supercapacitor that could be used to help power wearable devices. The device uses metallic nanoparticles to coat cellulose fibers in the paper, creating supercapacitor electrodes with high energy and power densities - and the best performance so far in a textile-based superc ... more Washington DC (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Tungsten offers nano-interconnects a path of least resistance  Houston TX (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Nanoscale islands dot light-driven catalyst  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 Paris (AFP) Oct 10, 2017Shock Iraq torture photos raise ethical dilemmas Karbala, Iraq (AFP) Oct 9, 2017Young Iraqi given shot at governor's job after internet challenge |
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 Washington (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.
U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command said the two contacts are for three years and worth $81 million each.
"The Airborne Launch Control System provides the strategic capability of survivable airborne ... moreSeoul (AFP) Oct 10, 2017The rise of Kim Jong-Un's sister and image maker  Washington (AFP) Oct 6, 2017Nobel Prize sends a nuclear message to Trump United Nations, United States (AFP) Oct 9, 2017Nobel winning anti-nuclear group urges Trump not to quit Iran deal |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 9, 2017 
A team of researchers from the University of Toronto are retracing the paths of Bronze Age Mediterranean traders by studying ancient anchorages along the coast of Cyprus.
Over the past summer, U of T archaeologist Carrie Fulton led daily dives to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea in search of insights into the economic and cultural relations among ancient peoples of the Mediterranean. ... more Stockholm (AFP) Oct 9, 2017Outsiders challenge Chicago school for Nobel economics prize  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 |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Oct 9, 2017 
India's top court ordered a temporary ban on the sale of firecrackers in New Delhi on Monday, ahead of the Diwali festival that leaves the city shrouded in toxic smog.
The decision comes a little over a week before Diwali - the Hindu festival of lights - when Delhi fills with acrid smoke from celebratory firecrackers set off day and night.
The onset of winter usually worsens the situat ... more Preston, United Kingdom (AFP) Oct 7, 2017Hurricane survivors swap Caribbean seas for English peas  Tunis (AFP) Oct 9, 2017At least 8 migrants drown as boat collides with navy vessel: Tunisia  New Orleans (AFP) Oct 8, 2017US Gulf Coast begins cleanup after Nate proves weaker than expected |
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 Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017 
China launched three remote sensing satellites Friday on a Long March-2C rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The Yaogan-30 01 satellites will conduct electromagnetic probes and other experiments.
The launch is the 251st flight mission of the Long March rocket family.
span class="BDL">Source: a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com">Xin ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission  Adelaide, Australia (XNA) Oct 03, 2017UN official commends China's role in space cooperation  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 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  The Hague (AFP) Oct 4, 2017Sarin used in Syria 5 days before Khan Sheikhun: OPCW |
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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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