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  Washington (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 As the US military opens a new front in its air war in Afghanistan, targeting the Taliban's poppy-processing factories and dropping thousands more bombs, experts are warning of the risk of alienating the local population. The quickening tempo comes after President Donald Trump in August approved broad new powers for General John Nicholson, who commands US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Numbers reveal a massive uptick in air strikes already, with the US military on course to triple the number of ... read more |
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New US sanctions on North Korea ships, Chinese tradersWashington (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 The United States on Tuesday unveiled new sanctions targeting North Korean shipping and Chinese traders doing business with Pyongyang, again raising the pressure on the pariah state to abandon its nuclear program. ... more  
Forbidden City and Vatican try 'art diplomacy'Vatican City (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 China's Forbidden City and the Vatican Museums are set to swap 40 works of art as part of efforts to bolster diplomatic relations between the Communist country and the seat of the Catholic Church. ... more  
Drone Race: Human Versus Artificial IntelligencePasadena CA (JPL) Nov 22, 2017 Drone racing is a high-speed sport demanding instinctive reflexes - but humans won't be the only competitors for long. Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, ... more 
Air China suspends flights to North KoreaBeijing (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 Air China has suspended flights to North Korea, further limiting the secretive state's links with the outside world, in what the government said was a business decision with no political motives. ... more |
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Dramatic footage shows N. Korea defector's border dashSeoul (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 Dramatic footage of a North Korean soldier's defection released Wednesday showed him racing across the border under fire from former comrades, and then being hauled to safety by South Korean troops. ... more  
Syria opposition meets in Riyadh under pressure to compromiseBeirut (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 Syrian opposition figures will gather in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to form an overhauled delegation to peace talks that analysts expect will be more willing to compromise on key demands. ... more 
Sanaa airport 'ready to run' after bombing: rebel govtSanaa (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 Yemen's rebel government on Tuesday announced the country's main international airport was fully functional again, one week after a Saudi-led air strike destroyed the facility's navigation system. ... more 
Philippines' Duterte cancels communist peace talksManila (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has cancelled all future peace talks with communist rebels waging one of Asia's longest insurgencies, in a blow to efforts to end the half century-long conflict. ... more  
Iran declares 'victory' over ISTehran (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday declared "victory" over the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria as the jihadists cling to just a few remaining scraps of territory. ... more  
Suicide car bomb kills 24 in town north of BaghdadKirkuk, Iraq (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 A suicide car bomber killed at least 24 people in an attack on a busy market in a town north of Baghdad on Tuesday, officials said. ... more |
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US soldiers removed from W. House detail amid probe: reportWashington (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 Military investigators are probing whether three soldiers who worked in the White House had "improper contact" with foreign women on President Donald Trump's recent Asia trip, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. ... more  
State Dept. approves potential Javelin missile sale to GeorgiaWashington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017 Officials at the U.S. State Department have approved a potential foreign military sale to Georgia for Javelin Missiles and Command Launch Units pending final contract approval from the U.S. Congress. ... more  
Hackers stole data from 57 million Uber riders, drivers: CEOSan Francisco (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 Uber said Tuesday that hackers compromised personal data from some 57 million riders and drivers in a breach kept hidden for a year. ... more 
Skype joins list of apps on China blacklistShanghai (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 Skype has apparently joined the lengthening list of internet communication tools on China's blacklist, with Apple saying Wednesday it was ordered to clear its download store of apps that violate national laws. ... more |
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  Washington DC (Sputnik) Nov 20, 2017 
The latest version of the US' fiscal year 2018 appropriations bill designates more funding to a space-based ballistic missile defense (BMD) capability, according to a new report.
Lawmakers envision developing a space-based sensor layer to detect incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) as well as an interceptor to neutralize threats, C4ISRNet reported November 16. The intercept ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 8, 2017Boeing meets 2017 ballistic missile defense installation goal early  Stockholm (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Sweden picks US Patriot missile system over European rival  Riyadh (AFP) Nov 5, 2017Missile from Yemen intercepted near Riyadh airport |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 20, 2017 
The State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to Poland for an Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System with Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed-Martin being tapped to provide the services.
The deal, announced Friday by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, is worth $10.5 billion and requires Congressional approval before the contract is fin ... moreWashington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017State Dept. approves potential Javelin missile sale to Georgia  Washington (UPI) Nov 16, 2017Raytheon awarded contract for Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile program  Washington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017Lockheed Martin to test AGM-158 JASSM |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 22, 2017 
Drone racing is a high-speed sport demanding instinctive reflexes - but humans won't be the only competitors for long.
Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, put their work to the test recently. Timing laps through a twisting obstacle course, they raced drones controlled by artificial intelligence (A.I.) against a professional human pilot.
The race, ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 17, 2017Pentagon steps up Somalia drone strikes  Dubai UAE (SPX) Nov 16, 2017Lockheed Martin Integrates New Engine for Fury Unmanned Air Vehicle  Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 16, 2017Alpha Unmanned Systems teams with Sightec for image stabilization and object tracking. |
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 Point Mugu CA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 
The U.S. Navy's Communications Satellite Program Office, PMW 146, and Lockheed Martin handed over full operational control of the fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite to the Naval Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC).
The October 11 milestone followed the successful completion of the MUOS-5 satellite's on-orbit testing and delivery of all operational products needed to "fly" ... more Luxembourg (SPX) Nov 03, 2017SES GS Awarded US Government Satellite Solutions Contract  Peterson AFB CO (SPX) Oct 31, 201716th SPCS Defenders of critical satellite communications  Washington (UPI) Oct 31, 2017First order for Elta ELK-1882T SATCOM network system |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 20, 2017 
The South African National Defence Force has awarded defense and security company Saab with a contract to provide for mass field feeding capabilities.
The company announced the deal on Monday, providing few details on the amount of the contract, but saying Saab will provide South African forces with mobile containerized kitchen systems.
"Saab is committed to supporting world clas ... more (UPI) Nov 9, 2017Raytheon, Saab to develop improved shoulder-launched weapon systems  Washington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017MBDA Inc. to produce parts for Small Diameter Bomb  Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017Swedish army to buy BONUS ammunition from BAE |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 16, 2017 
The US Congress on Thursday overwhelmingly authorized $700 billion in national defense spending for next year, a substantial increase over Donald Trump's request, and sent the measure to the president for his signature.
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 is a negotiated compromise between the two chambers of Congress. The Senate passed it Thursday on a unanimous voice vote, two d ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017Lockheed, Navantia renew collaborative agreement  Manila (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Philippines' Duterte receives Russian assault rifles Washington (UPI) Oct 13, 2017Whistleblower protection bill sent to President as complaints of retaliation grow |
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 Istanbul (AFP) Nov 17, 2017 
NATO apologised to Turkey on Friday after Ankara pulled its troops from a military exercise in Norway to protest incidents deemed insulting to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the country's modern founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
The alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, himself Norwegian, moved quickly to say sorry after an angry intervention by Erdogan on an episode that risked cr ... moreWashington (AFP) Nov 22, 2017US soldiers removed from W. House detail amid probe: report  Paris (AFP) Nov 20, 2017France on a mission to restore lost Middle East clout Vatican City (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Forbidden City and Vatican try 'art diplomacy' |
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 Joensuu, Finland (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 
Manganese dioxide could make the preparation of micromotors increasingly cost-effective, opening up new avenues for their use, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.
Synthetic micromotors are tiny particles with dimensions less than the diameter of a human hair. Micromotors can undergo an autonomous motion in liquid environments, which can be driven by various mea ... more Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Promising sensors for submarines, mines and spacecraft  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 14, 2017Better, bolder printing with silicon nanostructures  Beijing, China (SPX) Nov 14, 2017Practical superconducting nanowire single photon detector highly efficient |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Nov 17, 2017  The Iraqi army on Friday retook the last town in the country still held by the Islamic State group as the jihadists' self-proclaimed"caliphate" faced collapse on both sides of the border with Syria.
The lightning recapture of the small Euphrates valley town of Rawa after an offensive launched at dawn came as the jihadists were also under attack for a second day in the last town they still ho ... moreKirkuk, Iraq (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Suicide car bomb kills 24 in town north of Baghdad  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) Nov 20, 2017Mosul jihadist families sent to Baghdad 'for expulsion'  Rawa, Iraq (AFP) Nov 19, 2017After fall of last town, IS loses grip over Iraqis |
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 Seoul (Sputnik) Nov 20, 2017 
The South Korean foreign intelligence service has reported that North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program has hit a snag, as the communist country has run into difficulty developing reliable atmospheric re-entry technology that would allow their missile to return from Earth's orbit.
The report came from the National Intelligence Service (NIS), who met behind closed do ... moreShanghai (AFP) Nov 18, 2017Chinese, N.Korean envoys discuss regional concerns: state media Beijing (AFP) Nov 20, 2017Chinese envoy ends N.Korea trip Seoul (AFP) Nov 22, 2017Dramatic footage shows N. Korea defector's border dash |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 16, 2017 
Panama opened its first embassy in China on Thursday five months after cutting ties with Taiwan, which has seen its allies dwindle against the mainland's growing influence.
In a speech heralding the embassy's "historic" establishment, Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela said his "commitment to the One China principle" was made with the benefits for Panamanian people in mind - alluding t ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017Studies suggests link between testosterone, stock market instability  Dushanbe, Tajikistan (AFP) Nov 17, 2017China to build $1.6 bn aluminium plant in Tajikistan  Washington (AFP) Nov 17, 2017Post-hurricane rebuilding fuels jump in October US home construction |
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 McLean, VA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 
The recent hurricanes that hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico once again spotlighted the frailty of terrestrial communications services. Hurricane-force winds in the Florida Keys and Houston brought trees down on utility lines carrying telephone and Internet service and knocked out cell phone towers, while Hurricane Maria completely destroyed the terrestrial communications infrastructure of Puer ... more San Juan (AFP) Nov 18, 2017Head of Puerto Rico power authority resigns  Beijing (AFP) Nov 19, 2017Deadly Beijing fire prompts investigation and demolitions  Moscow (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Russia denies nuclear incident after contamination reports |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 19, 2017 
China is expected to achieve a "major breakthrough" in nuclear-powered space shuttles around 2040, according to a report issued by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation on Thursday.
The achievement will be able to support large-scale exploration and development of space resources, and make mining on asteroids and space solar power plants possible, said the report, which outlin ... more Beijing (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017China plans first sea based launch by 2018  Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017China's reusable spacecraft to be launched in 2020  Beijing (XNA) Oct 23, 2017Space will see Communist loyalty: Chinese astronaut |
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 Shenyang, China (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 
When Xiaoxiong and her lesbian lover wanted to hide their relationship from their parents, they decided to find men willing to marry them. They had a specific type in mind: Gay.
Searching out suitors for such a marriage of convenience proved difficult, so she created an online matchmaking forum to help others like her conform with family and societal pressures in China, where same-sex marria ... more Shanghai (AFP) Nov 18, 2017China taps state firms to buttress pensions as society ages  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Activists renew push for Hong Kong independence  Beijing (AFP) Nov 15, 2017China tells 'aunties' to dance away from cemeteries |
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 Tehran (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday declared "victory" over the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria as the jihadists cling to just a few remaining scraps of territory.
Iran is one of the main international backers of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and has sent military advisers and thousands of "volunteers" to fight IS on the ground in Syria and Iraq.
In a televised speech Ro ... more Washington DC (SPX) Nov 20, 2017Nature's Silent Sentinels Could Help Detect Security Threats Baghdad (AFP) Nov 18, 2017IS not dead yet but 'caliphate' dream in tatters Amman (AFP) Nov 16, 2017IS has lost 95% of its 'caliphate': US-led coalition |
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 Bothell WA (SPX) Nov 07, 2017 
The US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) has awarded Lockheed Martin $26.3 million for the design, development and production of a high power fiber laser. AFRL plans to test the laser on a tactical fighter jet by 2021.
The contract is part of AFRL's Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) program, and is a major step forward in the maturation of protective airborne laser systems. ... more Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Lockheed Martin developing technology to intercept missile threats with Directed Energy  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 |
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