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  Washington (UPI) Feb 13, 2018 The U.S. Air Force has rolled out plans to phase out the B-1B and B-2 bomber fleets as it makes way for the new B-21 Raider, which is currently under development by Northrop Grumman. Air Force officials on Monday made public their bomber fleet plans during a Pentagon press briefing for the service's 2019 fiscal year budget request. "As part of our decisions presented in the FY19 President's Budget, the Air Force will update the B-52 bomber fleet and fund development of replacement engine ... read more |
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North Korean nukes 'existential threat' to US: intel chiefWashington (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 North Korea's nuclear program poses a potential "existential threat" to the United States, US Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said Tuesday. ... more 
Iran says dead environmentalist was part of CIA, Mossad spy networkTehran (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 Tehran's chief prosecutor on Tuesday accused a renowned Iranian-Canadian environmentalist who died in prison of being part of an espionage network set up by Mossad and the CIA. ... more  
NATO chief warns EU over defence pactBrussels (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday warned the EU its new defence cooperation pact must not undermine the alliance, as US officials voiced fresh concerns about the flagship initiative. ... more  
Tillerson calls on allies to focus on fighting ISKuwait City (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged allies Tuesday to stay focused on fighting the Islamic State group, saying Turkey's military offensive in northern Syria had "detracted" from the anti-jihadist battle. ... more |
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Thales to provide rockets for Spanish, German helicoptersWashington (UPI) Feb 13, 2018 Thales, a French-owned defense company, was awarded contracts by Spain and Germany for rockets in support of their Tiger Helicopter fleets. ... more  
Raytheon to upgrade radar systems in Hornet aircraftWashington (UPI) Feb 13, 2018 Raytheon has been awarded a contract for the repair of APG 65/73 radar systems on F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. ... more  
Integration of AI and robotics with materials sciences will lead to new clean energy technologyToronto, Canada (SPX) Feb 08, 2018 Materials are the foundation of essentially all clean energy technologies including advanced batteries, solar cells, low-energy semiconductors, catalysts for capturing and storing CO2, and more. But ... more  
Transportable optical clock used to measure gravitation for the first timeBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 13, 2018 A European collaboration involving clock experts from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) and the Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRIM ... more  
China building huge test site for unmanned shipsBeijing (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 China has started building the world's largest test site for unmanned ships - a technology with both civilian and military applications - off a port in the disputed South China Sea, state media said Tuesday. ... more |
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 Rheinmetall, Sikorsky team up on heavy lift helicopter for Germany 
Senior officials to testify on physiological episodes in aircraftWashington (UPI) Feb 6, 2018 Congressional lawmakers on Capitol Hill will hear testimony at a hearing Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. from senior Defense Department officials and the principal engineer from NASA on physiological episodes occurring in military aircraft. ... more  |
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Pakistan lays 'moral compass' Asma Jahangir to restLahore, Pakistan (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 Pakistan bid farewell to its top rights advocate Asma Jahangir Tuesday, with thousands cramming into a major cricket ground under tight security to grieve the diminutive woman described by many as the country's "moral compass". ... more  
China's former internet czar expelled from Communist PartyBeijing (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 China's former internet czar, who oversaw a tightening of online censorship during his tenure, has been expelled from the Communist Party for taking bribes, the top graft watchdog said Tuesday. ... more  
Thousands of websites infected by 'crypto mining' malwareWashington (AFP) Feb 12, 2018 Thousands of websites around the world, including many operated by governments, have been infected by hackers using the sites' computing power to "mine" cryptocurrencies, security researchers said. ... more 
British warship to sail through disputed South China SeaSydney (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 A British warship will sail from Australia through the disputed South China Sea next month to assert freedom of navigation rights, a senior official said Tuesday in a move likely to irk Beijing. ... more  
Boeing contracted by Air Force for MOP 'bunker busters'Washington (UPI) Feb 9, 2018 Boeing was awarded a contract to provide the U.S. Air Force with the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, or MOP. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Feb 09, 2018 
China is planning to develop a sea-based missile defense launcher after completing a successful intercept of a ballistic missile in space from a ground-based system earlier this week, according to the South China Morning Post.
"China's sea-based anti-missile system aims to defend both its territory and overseas interests, because sea-based defense systems will be set up wherever its warshi ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Feb 13, 2018  Thales, a French-owned defense company, was awarded contracts by Spain and Germany for rockets in support of their Tiger Helicopter fleets.
The company on Tuesday announced Spain's Logistic Support Command of the Army and the German Procurement Agency tapped Thales for the procurement of 1,000 and 10,000 70mm/2.75" rockets.
The procurement of munitions is sought for the Tiger HAD ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Feb 13, 2018 
Companies like Amazon have big ideas for drones that can deliver packages right to your door. But, even putting aside the policy issues, programming drones to fly through cluttered spaces like cities is difficult. Being able to avoid obstacles while traveling at high speeds is computationally complex, especially for small drones that are limited in how much they can carry on-board for real-time ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Feb 8, 2018 
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $428.8 million contract to Northrop Grumman for two payloads for the Enhanced Polar System's satellites.
The two EPS constellation satellites operate in highly elliptical orbits, according to Northrop Grumman.
They will succeed the current Interim Polar System and work in conjunction with another EHF SATCOM system, the company said.
The EPS ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Feb 9, 2018 
Boeing was awarded a contract to provide the U.S. Air Force with the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, or MOP.
The deal, announced Thursday by the Department of Defense, is valued at more than $20.9 million.
The GBU-57 MOP is a 30,000-pound, precision-guided "bunker buster" bomb that is primarily used against fortified positions and underground targets, such as caves and tunnel ... more |
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 Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Feb 9, 2018 
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus on Friday said it had agreed to pay a fine of 81.25 million euros ($99 million) to end a German corruption probe into the 2003 sale of Eurofighter jets to Austria.
Prosecutors in Munich said in a statement that their investigation did not find evidence of bribery to secure the lucrative contract.
But they said Airbus management had failed in its supe ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday warned the EU its new defence cooperation pact must not undermine the alliance, as US officials voiced fresh concerns about the flagship initiative.
The European Union launched the scheme with great fanfare in December, touting it as a way to get member states to work more closely post-Brexit and spend more effectively on defence projects.
But the p ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Feb 12, 2018  Scientists have developed a new, gold-tipped nanowire that is 100 times more sensitive than previous versions of the technology. The nanowires could be used to more precisely measure multiple biological processes at the same time.
All previous iterations of the unique sensor have been two-dimensional, but scientists at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University developed ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Feb 12, 2018 
Spartan Air Academy Iraq has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to establish an air training academy for the Iraqi air force.
The deal, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, is valued at $45 million under a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract.
The agreement calls for Spartan Air Academy Iraq, of Addison, Texas, to establish a flight ... more |
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 Moscow (AFP) Feb 9, 2018 
Engineers at Russia's top nuclear research facility have been detained after they attempted to mine bitcoin on its computers, Russian news agencies reported Friday.
Several employees at the Russian Federal Nuclear Centre in the city of Sarov have been detained after making "an attempt to use the work computing facilities for personal ends, including for so-called mining," a spokeswoman for t ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Feb 9, 2018  US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson welcomed Chinese state councillor Yang Jiechi to Washington on Thursday as the world's two most powerful diplomats talked trade, drugs and North Korea.
Yang is in Washington for two days at a time when relations between the top powers are dominated by the North Korean nuclear stand-off and President Donald Trump's concerns about their trade imbalance.
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 11, 2018  A deadly Hong Kong bus crash that killed 19 and left scores more injured was under investigation Sunday, with the city's leader calling for a wide-ranging inquiry as questions surfaced over the industry's long hours and low pay.
Most victims of the accident on Saturday evening, which saw a double decker flip over and smash into a lamppost, were men aged in their 50s and 60s, according to loc ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Feb 09, 2018 
Chinese taikonauts have "maintained an indomitable spirit while carrying out space exploration," said Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, Wednesday.
Zhang made the remarks at a seminar while listening to reports delivered by Chinese taikonauts Jing Haipeng, Liu Yang and Deng Qingming about their work over the years.
The Taikonaut Corps of the People's Libe ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 
China's former internet czar, who oversaw a tightening of online censorship during his tenure, has been expelled from the Communist Party for taking bribes, the top graft watchdog said Tuesday.
More than 20 allegations against Lu Wei, ranging from serious crimes to criticisms of his character, were listed on the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, which announced the ... more |
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 Rawalpindi, Pakistan Feb 9, 2018 
Pakistan military courts have sentenced seven "hardcore" militants to death over various attacks on security forces that left dozens dead, including civilians, the country's army chief said Friday.
A statement issued by the military's Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) gave few details of the assaults each suspect was convicted of, but said that in total the attacks caused the deaths ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 29, 2018  Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for the Surface Navy Laser Weapon System.
The deal, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, is valued at more than $150 million under the terms of a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract.
The contract taps Lockheed Martin's Aculight Corp. to develop, manufacture and deliver two test units in fiscal 2020 - one uni ... more |
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