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  Seoul (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 A North Korean ballistic missile was seen by the crew of several airliners last week, aviation authorities said Wednesday, raising concerns about the threat to civilian flights posed by Pyongyang's unannounced tests. The North has conducted a flurry of missile tests this year in defiance of repeated international protests, including from aviation authorities. Pyongyang fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) last week, which reached an altitude of 4,475 kilometres (2,780 miles) befor ... read more |
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Ocean of Things Aims to Expand Maritime Awareness across Open SeasWashington DC (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 The internet of things connects an ever-growing number of smart devices for up-to-the-minute monitoring and tracking of many common events. Head out to most parts of the open ocean, however, and no ... more 
South Korea's Moon to visit China for talks on N. KoreaSeoul (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 South Korean President Moon Jae-In will visit China next week for talks on North Korea and other issues, his office said Wednesday, amid tentative signs of diplomatic movement after months of high tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile threats. ... more  
'We don't interfere in elections': NATO chief on Putin seeking new termBrussels (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday "we don't interfere in elections" when asked about Vladimir Putin seeking a new term at the Kremlin - amid deep concerns about Russian meddling in numerous European votes. ... more 
China slams Australia amid growing foreign interference fearsSydney (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 Beijing accused Australia Wednesday of stirring "anti-China hysteria" after Canberra proposed a suite of foreign interference laws, labelling comments by some government officials as irresponsible. ... more |
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China says Indian drone 'invaded' its airspace, crashedBeijing (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 China lodged an official protest with India on Thursday after charging that an Indian drone had "invaded" its airspace before crashing, months after the two sides ended a tense border standoff. ... more  
Data-collecting device could make for better training of soldiersWashington (UPI) Nov 30, 2017 The Greek poet Archilochus, before his death, said people "don't rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training." ... more 
General Dynamics tapped to destroy, dispose of rocketsWashington (UPI) Dec 1, 2017 The Department of Defense has awarded a modified contract to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for the demilitarization and disposal of multiple rocket launch systems and M26 rockets and components. ... more 
European consortium offers Canada a deal on warshipsOttawa (AFP) Dec 1, 2017 A consortium of French and Italian shipbuilders, backed by their respective governments, on Friday offered to build 15 warships for Canada, reportedly at half the price it has budgeted to renew its naval fleet. ... more 
Indra to supply Thyssenkrupp SatCom terminals for enhaced stealth capacities on 2 submarinesMadrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 06, 2017 Indra will supply ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), one of the world's biggest shipbuilders, with new satellite communications systems for two submarines for the export market. The company w ... more  
Harris contracted by Army for radios for security force assistance brigadesWashington (UPI) Dec 6, 2017 U.S. Army Security Force Assistance Brigades that train and organize coalition forces are to be equipped with Harris Corporation communications systems. ... more |
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 Chinese newspaper publishes nuclear war safety tips 
Former Polish military counterintelligence chief detainedWarsaw (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 A former Polish military counterintelligence chief was detained Wednesday for allegedly collaborating with Russia, in a move the country's opposition denounced as politically motivated. ... more 
Trump aide Flynn planned to 'rip up' Russia sanctions: whistleblowerWashington (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 Former White House national security advisor Michael Flynn texted a businessman during President Donald Trump's inauguration speech that a Middle East nuclear power plant scheme with Russian partners was "good to go," a Democratic lawmaker alleged Wednesday. ... more 
'Go home' drone seeks to stop Japan overtime bingeTokyo (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 A drone that hovers over Japanese employees and blares music to force them to go home was unveiled Thursday, as the country tries to reduce its notoriously long work hours. ... more  
Israel says F-35 stealth fighter jets operationalJerusalem (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 Israel' military on Wednesday declared its newly acquired F-35 stealth fighters operational, making it the first country outside of the United States to put the ultra hi-tech jets into service. ... more |
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  Washington (AFP) Nov 29, 2017 
The US military remains confident it can - at least for the moment - protect against any North Korean missile threat, a US official said Wednesday after Pyongyang tested a new rocket type.
North Korea earlier launched a previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missile, which it called a Hwasong 15 and claimed was capable of carrying a "super-large heavy warhead" to any target in the co ... more Washington (AFP) Dec 4, 2017US Patriot missiles may have failed in Saudi Arabia: report  Dallas TX (SPX) Dec 04, 2017Lockheed Martin PAC-3 MSE intercept opens door to full-rate production  Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2017Raytheon to supply Qatar with Patriot missile defense system |
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 Abu Dhabi (AFP) Dec 3, 2017 
Abu Dhabi on Sunday denied a claim by Iran-backed Huthi rebels that a missile fired from Yemen reached its air space or threatened a nuclear power plant set to open in 2018.
"The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority denied claims by the Huthis in Yemen that they launched a missile today towards the airspace of the United Arab Emirates," the Emirati state news agency r ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 29, 2017Poland to buy AMRAAMs, HIMARS systems from U.S.  Washington (UPI) Nov 28, 2017Orbital ATK to support next-step development of anti-radiation missiles  Washington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017State Dept. approves potential Javelin missile sale to Georgia |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
A drone that hovers over Japanese employees and blares music to force them to go home was unveiled Thursday, as the country tries to reduce its notoriously long work hours.
The "T-Frend" buzzes over those trying to work late, blasting out the strains of "Auld Lang Syne", a Scottish tune typically used in Japan to announce that a store is closing.
"You can't really work when you think 'it ... moreBeijing (AFP) Dec 7, 2017China says Indian drone 'invaded' its airspace, crashed  Paris (ESA) Dec 03, 2017Crossing drones with satellites: ESA eyes high-altitude aerial platforms  Miami (AFP) Dec 4, 2017Falcon's attack strategy could inspire new drones: study |
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 Denver CO (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 
Lockheed Martin has completed the major assembly of Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1 and has shipped the communications satellite to its Sunnyvale, California facility to undergo critical environmental testing.
The first of the modernized LM 2100 satellites, Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1 is being built for Arabsat/Hellas Sat and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.
It will provide ... more McLean VA (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Government outsourcing disrupts space as SatComm services commercialised  McLean VA (SPX) Dec 07, 2017A better way for governments to acquire the latest in satellite technologies Washington (UPI) Dec 6, 2017Harris contracted by Army for radios for security force assistance brigades |
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 Archbald, PA (SPX) Dec 06, 2017 
Lockheed Martin and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) signed a five-year agreement for the agency to purchase Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTRs) on behalf of member countries.
The follow-on agreement is in effect through 2021 and provides for the purchase of up to 3,000 ELGTRs a year for the next five years.
"Lockheed Mart ... moreWashington (UPI) Nov 30, 2017Data-collecting device could make for better training of soldiers  Washington (UPI) Dec 1, 2017Public-private partnership to speed up military technology development Washington (UPI) Dec 1, 2017General Dynamics tapped to destroy, dispose of rockets |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2017 
French and Italian naval builders, the Naval Group and Fincantieri, are offering an off-the-shelf class of warship for to the Royal Canadian Navy.
The ship for Canada's 12-vessel requirement is based on the FREMM multi-role frigate used by the navies of both countries and can be easily modified to meet Canadian specifications, Fincantieri said in a news release.
The bid of the tw ... moreWashington (UPI) Nov 30, 2017U.S. sales to foreign militaries top $41 billion in fiscal year 2017  Riyadh (AFP) Nov 29, 2017Britain's May in Riyadh after surprise Baghdad visit Athens (AFP) Nov 27, 2017Greek PM defends controversial Saudi arms sale |
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 Brussels (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday "we don't interfere in elections" when asked about Vladimir Putin seeking a new term at the Kremlin - amid deep concerns about Russian meddling in numerous European votes.
Putin, in power for the past 18 years, confirmed he would run in the March presidential election, where he is expected to win easily and become the longest-serving Russian leader ... moreWashington (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Trump aide Flynn planned to 'rip up' Russia sanctions: whistleblower Warsaw (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Former Polish military counterintelligence chief detained Sydney (AFP) Dec 6, 2017China slams Australia amid growing foreign interference fears |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 
"Two-dimensional materials" - materials deposited in layers that are only a few atoms thick - are promising for both high-performance electronics and flexible, transparent electronics that could be layered onto physical surfaces to make computing ubiquitous.
The best-known 2-D material is graphene, which is a form of carbon, but recently researchers have been investigating other 2-D materi ... more Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Physicists explain metallic conductivity of thin carbon nanotube films  Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) ov 27, 2017Ceria nanoparticles: It is the surface that matters  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 27, 2017Semiconducting carbon nanotubes can reduce noise in interconnects |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Dec 4, 2017 
The death toll from violence in Iraq has fallen to its lowest monthly level in five years following the Islamic State group's military collapse, the United Nations said Monday.
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq said new lows were recorded in October and November.
In November, a total of 117 civilians and police were killed and 264 wounded in acts of terrorism, violence and a ... more The Hague (AFP) Dec 4, 2017'Reasonable basis' for British war crimes in Iraq: ICC  Baghdad (AFP) Dec 5, 2017Rights group criticises Iraq over jihadist suspects  Baghdad (AFP) Dec 3, 2017Iraqi Shiites slam calls to disband militia group after IS fight |
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 Seoul (AFP) Nov 30, 2017 
North Korea Thursday released pictures of its latest missile launch, giving analysts a chance to test Pyongyang's claim of a breakthrough that brings the whole of the US within range of a nuclear strike.
Leader Kim Jong-Un declared the test of a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) had completed his nation's drive to become a full-fledged nuclear power.
But analysts remai ... more Seoul (AFP) Dec 4, 2017Air crew saw N. Korea missile re-enter atmosphere  Washington (UPI) Dec 1, 2017Boeing validates requirements for redesign of ICBM system Seoul (AFP) Dec 6, 2017South Korea's Moon to visit China for talks on N. Korea |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2017 
The United States on Tuesday imposed huge duties on some steel imports from Vietnam, saying they were produced with Chinese material already subject to retaliatory penalties.
The products will be subject to US punitive duties of up to 265 percent of their value, the Commerce Department said in a statement, yet another in a series of aggressive trade enforcement steps by President Donald Trum ... more Beijing (AFP) Dec 5, 2017Canada and China hail ties as trade talks languish  Beijing (AFP) Dec 7, 2017IMF warns on brewing risks in China's financial system  New York (AFP) Dec 5, 2017Buy it with bitcoin in New York, but it's not cheap |
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 Cabaret, Haiti (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
In the hills of Cabaret, western Haiti, locals and young volunteers from the capital Port-au-Prince prepare cement, stationed between the wooden wall of Pierre Salnave Saint-Felix's new home, and the crumbling mud wall of the shelter he has survived in since 2010.
Unable to afford surgery for glaucoma, Saint-Felix is blind and prevented from breeding livestock. The earthquake in 2010 turned ... more Ponce, Puerto Rico (AFP) Dec 5, 2017Pole to pole, linemen hard at work restoring power in Puerto Rico  Beijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2017China says UN resolutions 'cannot solve' Rohingya crisis  Geneva (AFP) Dec 5, 2017UN urges 'humanitarian pause' for Yemen |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017 
China is now the world leader in remote sensing technologies for scientific purposes and is able to provide an unprecedented amount of data to support research and development for the world, officials said on Tuesday.
Remote sensing refers to aerial or satellite-based technologies to detect and measure objects on Earth's surface, atmosphere and oceans.
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Sci ... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 19, 2017China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040  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 |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2017 
Chinese authorities have shut down a "female morality class" that provoked anger by lecturing women to shut up, accept a second-rate role in society and focus on housework, state media reported Monday.
In viral video that surfaced on China's internet, an instructor in the class in the northeastern province of Liaoning tells students that "women should talk less, do more housework and shut th ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2017Chinese teacher used needles to 'discipline' children: police  Beijing (AFP) Dec 1, 2017Tibetan monk self-immolates in China: campaigners  Shanghai (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Shanghai schools fly the flag for China's next generation |
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 Niamey (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 
Niger on Wednesday said it had begun work on a new national security and defence policy as part of its campaign to fight terrorism, in a country where attacks by Boko Haram and the Islamic State are frequent.
During a forum of experts and military brass in the capital Niamey, the president's chief of staff, Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, announced that the meeting marked the "first phase" in a strat ... moreBaghdad (AFP) Dec 5, 2017Fewer than 3,000 IS fighters left in Iraq, Syria: coalition  Sarajevo (AFP) Dec 4, 2017Bosnia puts jihadist arrested with weapons in detention  Erbil, Iraq (AFP) Dec 3, 2017Half of Yazidis kidnapped by IS still missing |
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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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