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  Washington (AFP) Jan 3, 2018 US President Donald Trump warned Kim Jong-Un Tuesday he has a "much bigger" nuclear button than the North Korean leader, as Washington dismissed the prospect of high-level talks between Pyongyang and Seoul. Trump launched the highly personal missive on Twitter hours after his ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley described proposed dialogue between the two Koreas as a "band-aid" and said Washington would never accept a nuclear-armed Pyongyang. Trump said: "North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated ... read more |
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Kim's Olympic gambit pushes Trump's buttonWashington (AFP) Jan 3, 2018 US President Donald Trump is not one to hold back when it comes to indulging in nuclear and diplomatic brinkmanship with North Korea's leader whom he calls "Little Rocket Man." ... more  
Trump threatens to cut Pakistan aid over 'deceit' in terror fightWashington (AFP) Jan 1, 2018 US President Donald Trump lashed out at Pakistan on Monday in his first tweet of 2018, threatening to cut off aid over what he said were its "lies and deceit" in offering "safe haven to terrorists." ... more  
Air strikes in east Syria kill 12 civilians: monitorBeirut (AFP) Jan 1, 2018 Air strikes on one of the last villages still held by the Islamic State group in eastern Syria killed 12 civilians, including four children, a monitor said Monday. ... more 
Syria's Assad replaces defence ministerDamascus (AFP) Jan 1, 2018 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad replaced his defence minister for the first time since 2012 as part of a government reshuffle announced by the state news agency SANA on Monday. ... more |
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South Korea proposes high-level talks with NorthSeoul (AFP) Jan 2, 2018 South Korea Tuesday proposed high-level talks with Pyongyang on January 9, after the North's leader Kim Jong-Un called for better relations and said his country might attend the Winter Olympics in the South. ... more 
US dismisses North-South Korea talks as 'band-aid'United Nations, United States (AFP) Jan 2, 2018 The US envoy to the United Nations Tuesday dismissed as a "band-aid" the prospect of talks between North and South Korea, warning that Washington would never accept a nuclear-armed Pyongyang. ... more 
Lockheed to support Korea's Peace Krypton intelligence aircraft(UPI) Jan 2, 2018 Lockheed Martin was awarded a $33.6 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to extend support for South Korea's tactical reconnaissance aircraft and mission support equipment. ... more  
China boosts investment in Sri Lankan mega-projectColombo (AFP) Jan 2, 2018 China will invest $1 billion in the construction of three 60-storey buildings at a mega-project near Sri Lanka's main port, Colombo said Tuesday, as Beijing aims to boost its influence in the Indian Ocean. ... more  
Data scientists mine government data for evidence of historical eventsWashington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017 Researchers have developed a way to mine electronic government records for evidence of significant historical events. ... more  
India buys Israeli missiles ahead of Netanyahu visitNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 2, 2018 India is to buy 131 surface-to-air missiles from Israel in a $70 million deal, the defence ministry announced Tuesday ahead of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ... more  
Boeing receives $17.5M for engineering support for KC-135Washington (UPI) Jan 2, 2018 Boeing has been awarded a $17.5 million contract by the U.S. Air Force for engineering sustainment on the C/KC-135 Stratotanker, a military aerial refueling aircraft. ... more |
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 Lockheed awarded $25M for Apache helicoptors for Egypt 
Bell-Boeing awarded dual contracts for V-22 supportWashington (UPI) Jan 02, 2018 The U.S. Navy has awarded two modified contracts to Bell-Boeing in support of the V-22 Osprey, both of which cover software updates and sustainment for the tiltrotor aircraft. ... more 
US military member killed in AfghanistanWashington (AFP) Jan 2, 2018 A member of the US military was killed and four others wounded during a New Year's Day combat operation in Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday. ... more 
Pakistan summons US ambassador over Trump tweetIslamabad (AFP) Jan 2, 2018 Pakistan has summoned the US ambassador in a rare public rebuke after Donald Trump threatened to cut aid to Islamabad over its "lies" about militancy. ... more |
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Locked Martin to support Sniper Advanced Targeting PodWashington (UPI) Jan 02, 2018 Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the Air Force for the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, a precision targeting system for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. ... more
7 civilians killed in air strikes in Syria's Idlib: monitorBeirut (AFP) Jan 2, 2018 At least seven civilians, including five children, were killed Tuesday by air strikes in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, the last outside government control, a monitor said. ... more 
Israel charges Palestinian teen in viral 'slap video'Ofer Military Prison, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 1, 2018 Israel charged a Palestinian teenager with 12 counts including assault on Monday following her arrest after a video of her slapping and kicking two Israeli soldiers in the West Bank went viral. ... more 
Boeing to provide services for F/A-18 Hornet variantsWashington (UPI) Jan 02, 2018 Naval Air Systems Command awarded Boeing a $148.5 million contract for support and sustainment services for several variants of the F/A-18 Hornet. ... more 
World's largest amphibious aircraft takes off in ChinaBeijing (AFP) Dec 24, 2017 China's home-grown AG600, the world's largest amphibious aircraft in production, took to the skies on Sunday for its maiden flight. ... more 
Boeing tapped to support F-18s, GrowlersWashington (UPI) Jan 02, 2018 The Boeing Co. has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy to provide aircraft maintenance, parts and service support for the F/A-18A-F Hornet and the EA-18G Growler. ... more 
NATO orders Elbit infrared counter-measures systemWashington (UPI) Jan 02, 2018 NATO has ordered additional J-Music direct infrared counter-measure systems from Israel's Elbit Systems to protect its tanker/transport fleet. ... more |
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 JPATS Logistics Services to support T-6 aircraft in new contract 
Bell announces first flight for V-280 tiltrotor aircraftWashington (UPI) Jan 02, 2018 Bell Helicopters new V-280 tiltrotor aircraft has flown for the first time, bringing the company closer to the creation of a new U.S. Army aircraft. ... more 
Boeing to modernize Dutch CH-47 helicoptersWashington (UPI) Jan 02, 2018 Boeing will upgrade six Royal Netherlands air force Chinook helicopters to the latest F-model configuration, the aircraft manufacturer said. ... more 
China rejects Trump accusation on N. Korea sanction breachesBeijing (AFP) Dec 29, 2017 China on Friday rejected accusations that it had helped Pyongyang skirt sanctions after US President Donald Trump claimed on Twitter that Beijing was turning a blind eye to oil transfers to North Korea. ... more |
  Moscow (AFP) Dec 30, 2017 
Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov on Saturday accused the United States of violating a key arms treaty by selling a missile defence system to Japan.
"The US is deploying them (missile defence systems) at their military bases in Romania and Poland, that is near our western borders, which goes against the 1987 INF Treaty banning the deployment of such systems on the ground," Rya ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017Lockheed awarded contract for AEGIS upgrades  Washington (UPI) Dec 28, 2017Lockheed awarded $102.5M for support of Navy's AEGIS system  Washington (UPI) Dec 26, 2017Lockheed Martin receives another $553M for THAAD |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017 
Raytheon was awarded two contracts from the U.S. Air Force on Thursday for advanced medium range air-to-air missiles, or AMRAAMs, for the United States and multiple foreign countries.
The contracts, announced on Thursday by the Department of Defense, total $659.9 million - $634 million for production of AMRAAMs and related issues, and $25.7 million for equipment related to the missiles ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 28, 2017Navy contracts Raytheon for changes to Sidewinder missiles New Delhi (AFP) Jan 2, 2018India buys Israeli missiles ahead of Netanyahu visit  Washington (UPI) Dec 28, 2017Lockheed joins Gray Wolf missile development program |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 26, 2017 
General Atomics has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force for support and services of the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial systems.
The contract, announced on Dec. 22 by the Pentagon, is worth more than $328.8 million under a cost-plus-fixed-fee agreement, which is a cost-reimbursement contract that would provide payment to General Atomics of a negotiated fee that i ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017Northrop Grumman tapped to deliver three Triton UAVs  Washington (UPI) Dec 20, 2017Boeing unveils entry in unmanned aerial tanker competition for the Navy  Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017Insitu to support Navy's ScanEagle UAV system |
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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 21, 2017 
Norway is buying 24 self-propelled guns, combined with designated ammunition resupply vehicles, from Hanwha Land Systems of South Korea.
The $215 million contract for the 155mm K9 Thunder systems was signed earlier this week and includes an option for another two dozen systems, the Norwegian Defense Material Agency, or Forsvarsmateriell, reported.
"It has been essential for us to ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2017Saab opens UAE facility, signs agreement with Singapore university  Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2017Northrop Grumman to supply counter-IED gear to the U.S. Navy  Washington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017General Dynamics to upgrade 786 Abrams tanks |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 12, 2017
Raytheon has been awarded a modified contract for Patriot performance based logistics support for inventory management for the U.S. Army.
The contract, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, is worth more than $28.7 million and modifies the terms of a $36.4 million contract from December 2016.
The deal also includes "the repair and replacement of 136 stock and parts assoc ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017Department of Defense seeks to speed up acquisition process  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 |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2017 
China will play its part in defending the international order and combating climate change while working to raise living standards for its own people, President Xi Jinping pledged Sunday in a New Year speech.
Xi said the nation was committed to economic reforms in 2018, the 40th anniversary of the transformation led by Deng Xiaoping, "as reform and opening-up is the path we must take to make ... more Montreal (AFP) Dec 30, 2017Canada's G7 presidency: a 'progressive agenda' at risk Colombo (AFP) Jan 2, 2018China boosts investment in Sri Lankan mega-project  Washington (AFP) Dec 28, 2017Tillerson defends foreign policy record at year's end |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 
As medicine and pharmacology investigate nanoscale processes, it has become increasingly important to identify and characterize different molecules. Raman spectroscopy, a technique that leverages the scattering of laser light to identify molecules, has a limited capacity to detect molecules in diluted samples because of low signal yield.
A team of researchers from the University of Hyderab ... more Raleigh NC (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Researchers find simpler way to deposit magnetic iron oxide onto gold nanorods  Edmonton, Canada (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Discovery sets new world standard in nano generators  Boston MA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017A 100-fold leap to GigaDalton DNA nanotech |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Dec 29, 2017 
They have fled the country, their pockets full, or been released from prison under amnesties: despite Iraq's "war" on corruption, those guilty of embezzling state funds often evade justice.
Even before he declared victory against the Islamic State group in early December after a three-year battle, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said the country's next fight would be against graft, vowing to ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) Jan 1, 2018Crossing the river a major challenge in devastated Mosul  Baghdad (AFP) Dec 27, 2017HRW accuses Yazidi fighters in Iraq of executing civilians  Karbala, Iraq (AFP) Dec 23, 2017Iraqis denounce anti-indecency edict in Shiite holy city |
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 Seoul (AFP) Jan 1, 2018 
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un warned the United States Monday he has a "nuclear button" on his table but offered an apparent olive branch to South Korea in a New Year message, saying he was prepared for talks and may send a team to the Winter Olympics there.
Kim struck a generally defiant note after a year of rising tensions marked by the North's multiple missile launches and its sixth and ... more Washington (AFP) Dec 31, 2017US, NKorea closer to war than ever: former US military chief Beijing (AFP) Dec 29, 2017China rejects Trump accusation on N. Korea sanction breaches (UPI) Jan 2, 2018Lockheed to support Korea's Peace Krypton intelligence aircraft |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 30, 2017 
China has tightened rules on how much cash cardholders can withdraw overseas in a bid to clamp down on money laundering, terrorist financing and tax evasion, authorities said Saturday.
The annual limit will be set at 100,000 yuan ($15,355) per person from Monday - no matter how many cards a person has.
Currently, there is an annual ATM cap of 100,000 yuan for each separate card, but t ... more Beijing (AFP) Dec 29, 2017China temporarily waives taxes to get foreign firms to stay  Beijing (AFP) Dec 27, 2017China imposes new restrictions on outbound investment  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 29, 2017Masayoshi Son: From chicken feed to Japan's richest tycoon |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 31, 2017 
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday issued a year-end "red alert" to a world he said faces the perils of inequality, nationalism, xenophobia and possibly even nuclear war unless it works to resolve its differences.
"When I took office one year ago, I appealed for 2017 to be a year for peace," he said in his New Year's message. "Unfortunately, in fundamental ways, the world has go ... more Rome (AFP) Dec 28, 2017Italy to send troops to Niger to stem migrant flow: PM  Freetown (AFP) Dec 31, 2017Sierra Leone mudslide survivors living back in danger zone  Ain Issa, Syria (AFP) Dec 26, 2017Displaced Syrians survive war but face battle against cold |
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 Wuhan, China (XNA) Jan 02, 2018 
China's Kuaizhou-11 solid-fuelled carrier rocket is scheduled to launch for the first time, in the first half of 2018, according to the rocket's developer and producer China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC).
The preparation work for the launch has been completed, and the rocket will send six satellites into space in its first mission, said Zhang Di, an official with CASIC.
... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017Nation 'leads world' in remote sensing technology  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 |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 29, 2017 
While their country's leader has encouraged citizens to work harder and dream big, some Chinese millennials are declaring their allegiance to the art of being average.
Nicknamed "Buddhist Youth", these young people have embraced a laissez-faire approach to life which has more to do with being chilled out than reading sutras.
"Life is quite tiring," said 23-year-old Guo Jia, who believes ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 1, 2018Anti-Beijing protesters march in Hong Kong  Phnom Penh (AFP) Dec 27, 2017Cambodia sends maids to HK to plug gap after abuse scandals  Beijing (AFP) Jan 2, 2018French President Macron to visit China next week |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Dec 23, 2017  Federal agents are probing the background of a former US Marine for allegedly plotting a Christmas attack in San Francisco inspired by the Islamic State jihadist group, according to court documents.
Tow-truck driver Everitt Aaron Jameson, 26, was planning to target the city's busy Pier 39 tourist spot, according to an affidavit submitted Friday by FBI Special Agent Christopher McKinney.
... more Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Dec 25, 2017Nigerian army thwarts Boko Haram attack on Maiduguri  Sydney (AFP) Dec 22, 2017Australia ends air strike campaign in Iraq and Syria  Paris (AFP) Dec 19, 2017Defeated militarily in 2017, IS remains a global threat |
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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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