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  Washington (AFP) Dec 17, 2017 The Pentagon has acknowledged funding a secret multi-million dollar program to investigate sightings of UFOs. The shadowy program ended in 2012, according to the Defense Department, but the New York Times reported that it is still up and running - with officials continuing to study incidents brought to their attention by US military service members while performing their regular duties at the Pentagon. The so-called Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program operated from 2007 to 2012 and ... read more |
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NATO urges Russia to respond to US missile concernsBrussels (AFP) Dec 15, 2017 NATO on Friday urged Russia to respond to US concerns about a cruise missile system Washington says is in breach of a landmark Cold War nuclear arms reduction treaty. ... more 
N.Korea must 'earn its way back to table,' Tillerson tells UNUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 15, 2017 North Korea must "earn its way back" to the negotiating table, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday, backing away from an earlier offer of unconditional talks to end the stand-off with Pyongyang. ... more 
China sidesteps blame over S. Korean journalist's beatingBeijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2017 China sidestepped blame Friday for the beating of a South Korean photojournalist by Chinese security, an incident that has marred a visit by the South Korean president to mend frayed ties with Beijing. ... more 
US envoy says 'real dialogue' needed with N. KoreaBangkok (AFP) Dec 15, 2017 The top US envoy for North Korea said Friday that "real dialogue" is needed to gauge what Pyongyang wants from its accelerated drive towards nuclear weapons statehood. ... more |
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Mattis emphasizes diplomacy in dealing with IranWashington (AFP) Dec 15, 2017 US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday he does not see the need for a stepped-up military posture against Iran, the day after a top diplomat said evidence shows Tehran is supporting Huthi rebels in Yemen. ... more 
N. Korea 'agent' charged with WMD sale plot in AustraliaSydney (AFP) Dec 17, 2017 A Sydney-based "loyal agent of North Korea" has been charged with trying to sell missile parts and technology on the black market to raise money for Pyongyang in breach of international sanctions, Australian police said Sunday. ... more  
China dismisses 'hype' over S. China Sea military buildupBeijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2017 China on Friday defended its construction on disputed islands in the South China Sea as "normal", after a US think tank released new satellite images showing deployment of radar and other equipment. ... more 
Japan eyes $46bn defence budget to counter N. Korea: reportTokyo (AFP) Dec 16, 2017 Japan plans a record $46 billion defence budget for the next fiscal year to strengthen its missile defence against the threat posed by North Korea, a report said Saturday. ... more  
Sahel force funding shows Saudi 'serious' on terrorism fight: analystsParis (AFP) Dec 15, 2017 Saudi Arabia's hefty donation to a new anti-terror force in west Africa's Sahel region is a conspicuous attempt by Riyadh to show it is serious about fighting extremism, analysts say. ... more  
Strikes, clashes kill 51 in YemenAden (AFP) Dec 15, 2017 Saudi-led air strikes have killed 28 Huthi rebels around Yemen's west coast, medics and security sources close to the insurgents said Friday, as government forces reported deadly clashes in the south. ... more |
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 Pentagon alarmed by uptick in close calls with Russia jets in Syria 
Two Danish nationals wounded in Gabon knife attackLibreville (AFP) Dec 16, 2017 Two Danish nationals were wounded Saturday in a knife attack in Gabon's capital apparently committed in retribution for "US attacks against Muslims", a minister said. ... more  
In Kashmir, Pakistan and India race to tap the HimalayasMuzaffarabad, Pakistan (AFP) Dec 17, 2017 Several hundred metres underground, thousands of labourers grind away day and night on a mammoth hydroelectric project in contested Kashmir, where India and Pakistan are racing to tap the subcontinent's diminishing freshwater supplies. ... more 
U.S. announces military aid packages for LebanonwWashington (UPI) Dec 15, 2017 The United States has announced three new Department of Defense programs for Lebanon to help in its capability to conduct border security and counter-terrorism operations. ... more  
UN voices alarm at clashes, house burnings in disputed Iraqi cityGeneva (AFP) Dec 15, 2017 The UN voiced deep concern Friday over the reported shelling and burning of homes in the Iraqi city of Tuz Khurmatu, warning of a "serious risk" that violence could escalate. ... more |
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  Seoul (AFP) Dec 11, 2017 
The US, South Korea and Japan carried out joint exercises Monday to track missiles from North Korea, as China warned that such manoeuvres fuel tensions following nuclear-armed Pyongyang's longest-range test launch to date.
The trilateral drill comes less than two weeks after Pyongyang test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and declared it had achieved nuclear statehood, e ... more Tokyo (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Japan to host joint missile tracking drill amid N. Korea threat  Jerusalem (AFP) Dec 8, 2017Israel shoots down rocket fired from Gaza: army  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 8, 2017Japan plans long-range missiles amid N. Korea threat: minister |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 14, 2017  US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley presented what she called "undeniable" evidence Thursday that a ballistic missile fired by Huthi rebels in Yemen at Saudi Arabia last month was Iranian-made, a charge Tehran immediately denied.
Haley accused Tehran of a "blatant violation" of UN Security Council obligations designed to rein in its missile activity, further stepping up the rheto ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 13, 2017Lockheed Martin successfully fired their new anti-ship missile  United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 11, 2017UN does not confirm Iran link to Yemen missiles: report  Washington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017Raytheon awarded modified contract for AIM-120 missiles |
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 The Hague (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 
Dutch police have clipped the wings of their airborne drone-fighting force of eagles, and fired their winged warriors deeming them too expensive and too unruly to be effective.
After a series of tests in 2015, the police last year announced they were putting into operation a flock of the birds of prey to take down drones believed to be posing a danger to the public, such as near airports. ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 13, 2017Jet-powered drone tested by BAE Systems  Washington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017Hensoldt intros new counter-drone system  Beijing (AFP) Dec 7, 2017China says Indian drone 'invaded' its airspace, crashed |
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 McLean VA (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
With high-throughput satellites covering 99% of the populated regions of the world, commercial satellite providers like Intelsat General are ready and willing to serve the growing bandwidth needs of the military defense market. But there's a catch. At the Global MilsatCom conference held earlier this month in London, new acquisition challenges came to light: Countries are still trying to figure ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 6, 2017Harris contracted by Army for radios for security force assistance brigades  Denver CO (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Joint Hellas-Sat-4 and SaudiGeoSat-1 satellite ready for environmental tests  McLean VA (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Government outsourcing disrupts space as SatComm services commercialised |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 6, 2017 
Nearly one in five British army troops cannot perform full combat duties because of illness, injuries or other reasons, news reports from England said.
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Of the 18,000 active-duty troops affected, only about 10,000 could only take part in certain combat operations.
Conservative Member of Parliament, Andrew Bowie, a former naval officer, uncovered the figures through a written ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 1, 2017U.S. Army to upgrade weapons on Abrams tanks  Washington (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 |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 
Senior leaders at the Department of Defense testified on Capitol Hill that they are attempting to reform and speed up an acquisition process that has dogged the agency for years.
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday heard testimony from U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, alongside other military officials, including Ellen Lord, the Pentagon's top acquisition official. / ... more Brussels (AFP) Dec 11, 2017EU launches defence pact with submarine drones The Hague (AFP) Dec 8, 2017Dutch want arms dealer's extradition after S.Africa arrest  Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017Raytheon forms new company in United Arab Emirates |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 12, 2017 
President Donald Trump signed the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act into law, a $700 billion defense budget that seeks to increase military spending and operational capabilities.
The provisions in the 2018 NDAA includes measures like the establishment of a new U.S. Space Corps as a separate military service within the Department of the Air Force by 2019 and increases the totality ... moreBeijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2017China dismisses 'hype' over S. China Sea military buildup  Brussels (AFP) Dec 14, 2017EU launches defence pact it calls 'bad news for enemies'  Brussels (AFP) Dec 13, 2017NATO to complete move to new billion euro HQ by mid-June |
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 Edmonton, Canada (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 
A team of University of Alberta engineers developed a new way to produce electrical power that can charge handheld devices or sensors that monitor anything from pipelines to medical implants.
The discovery sets a new world standard in devices called triboelectric nanogenerators by producing a high-density DC current - a vast improvement over low-quality AC currents produced by other resear ... more Boston MA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017A 100-fold leap to GigaDalton DNA nanotech  Boston MA (SPX) Dec 07, 2017New nanowires are just a few atoms thick  Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Physicists explain metallic conductivity of thin carbon nanotube films |
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 Geneva (AFP) Dec 15, 2017  The UN voiced deep concern Friday over the reported shelling and burning of homes in the Iraqi city of Tuz Khurmatu, warning of a "serious risk" that violence could escalate.
The United Nations rights office pointed to reports that residential areas of Tuz Khurmatu, in the Salahaddin governorate, had been shelled on December 9 and 12, "causing casualties among civilians."
"It is not clea ... more Nasiriyah, Iraq (AFP) Dec 14, 2017Iraq hangs 38 members of IS, Qaeda; 20 IS killed in southern Syria  Baghdad (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Iraq holds military parade to celebrate victory over IS  Baghdad (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Hashed al-Shaabi: controversial force on Iraq's front lines |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 13, 2017 
The Boeing Company has been awarded a modified contract to support a minuteman force development evaluation test flight program for the U.S. Air Force.
The deal, announced Tuesday by the Department of Defense, is worth more than $40.6 million and modifies a previous contract award to procure mod 7 wafer instrumentation support kits.
The kits are used to enable size and weight red ... more Washington (AFP) Dec 15, 2017Putin, Trump discuss N Korea in phone call Bangkok (AFP) Dec 15, 2017US envoy says 'real dialogue' needed with N. Korea  United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 13, 2017US envoy Haley to present 'irrefutable evidence' on Iran |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2017  China and Britain look forward to a "new period of historic opportunity" to deepen cooperation post-Brexit, officials said Saturday, as they accelerated plans to connect the London and Shanghai stock markets.
Visiting British finance minister Philip Hammond has been cozying up to Beijing, with the relationship between the two countries growing in importance as the UK contemplates its economi ... more Marseille (AFP) Dec 13, 2017Sweet victory: French candymakers win China legal war  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 15, 2017Japan firm says it will pay part of salaries in Bitcoin  Beijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2017China exports surge in November as trade tensions flare |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017  World leaders met in Paris Tuesday seeking to unlock more money to drive the global economy's shift to green energy, exactly two years after signing a global pact to avert worst-case-scenario global warming.
Without trillions of dollars invested in clean energy technology, the Paris Agreement's goal to keep global warming below two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) over pre-industrial ... more Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Leaders needed to fix global 'mess', says Kofi Annan  Fajardo, Puerto Rico (AFP) Dec 13, 2017Storm-hit Puerto Rico starving for tourists  Buffalo NY (SPX) Dec 12, 2017New mapping technique can help fight extreme poverty |
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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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 Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 15, 2017 
Three men were jailed in Hong Kong Friday for possessing and conspiring to make explosives ahead of a contentious 2015 vote on political reform.
The trio, who were found guilty last month, were sentenced to up to three years and 10 months in prison as the judge said they had embarked on "a very dangerous path".
They were detained at a time of heightened political tension in Hong Kong in ... more Beijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2017Bustling Beijing migrant area turns into ghost town  Shanghai (AFP) Dec 13, 2017Poisoned syringes fired at pet dogs for China meat trade  Beijing (AFP) Dec 14, 2017Chinese dissident's widow sends desperate letter |
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 Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Dec 15, 2017 
A Nigerian military court on Friday sentenced a soldier to death for killing five civilians rescued from Boko Haram.
The soldier, Lance Corporal John Godwin, was convicted by the General Court Martial in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State for killing the civilians in Yamteke town.
"The civilians were earlier rescued by troops of the soldier's battalion and were taken for investigation a ... moreBeirut (AFP) Dec 14, 2017US, Saudi-bought arms from EU fell into IS hands: monitor  Washington (AFP) Dec 16, 2017Islamic State: What happened to all the foreign fighters? Libreville (AFP) Dec 16, 2017Two Danish nationals wounded in Gabon knife attack |
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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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