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  Washington (AFP) March 22, 2018 President Donald Trump's increasingly tough measures on trade, including Thursday's latest crackdown on China, demonstrate the rising influence of Peter Navarro, a Harvard-trained economist who has long railed against the threat from Beijing. Trump announced tariffs on as much as $60 billion in Chinese imports to retaliate against the alleged theft of American intellectual property. The move comes just two weeks after the White House slapped steep tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, actions ... read more |
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45th Launch Group streamlines processes, optimizes mission assurance during organizational changeCape Canaveral AFS FL (SPX) Mar 22, 2018 The 5th Space Launch Squadron recently merged mission assurance operations with the 45th Launch Support Squadron (LCSS) to bring technical experts together under one organization and allow for the r ... more  
'Wagner Group': the mercenaries serving Putin in SyriaMoscow (AFP) March 22, 2018 The deaths of several members of the so-called "Wagner Group" in Syria last month shone a light on Russian President Vladimir Putin's mysterious private army Moscow is using there. ... more  
Mahathir raises 'remote takeover' theory in MH370 mysterySydney (AFP) March 23, 2018 Malaysia's veteran ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad said Friday that missing flight MH370 might have been taken over remotely in a bid to foil a hijack, reviving one of the many conspiracy theories surrounding its disappearance. ... more 
Saudi, US must pursue 'urgent efforts' for Yemen peace: MattisWashington (AFP) March 22, 2018 Saudi Arabia and the United States must pursue "urgent efforts" to bring a peaceful end to Yemen's war, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday. ... more |
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Army orders night vision goggles, thermal weapons sights from BAEWashington (UPI) Mar 22, 2018 BAE Systems was tapped by the U.S. Army for night vision goggles and thermal weapon sights in an effort to bolster combat marksmanship during night operations. ... more 
Australia awards Rheinmetall $77.2M contract for artillery ammunition(UPI) Mar 21, 2018 The Australian government has awarded Rheinmetall of Germany a a contract worth roughly $77 million to supply ammunition, fuses and propelling charges. ... more 
Germany's Rheinmetall wins Australia combat vehicle contractSydney (AFP) March 14, 2018 German manufacturer Rheinmetall won a Aus$5.2 (US$4.1 billion) contract Wednesday to supply Australia with new armoured combat vehicles as Canberra boosts its defence capabilities. ... more 
Oshkosh to deliver tactical vehicles for Qatar, KuwaitWashington (UPI) Mar 19, 2018 Oshkosh Defense was awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to provide multiple tactical vehicles to the government of Qatar and Kuwait. ... more  
Intel says chips addressing flaws set for release this yearWashington (AFP) March 15, 2018 Intel Corp. said Thursday new computer chips designed to address vulnerabilities disclosed earlier this year would be shipped in the second half of 2018. ... more |
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Navy awards contract to Gulf Island for new towing and rescue shipWashington (UPI) Mar 19, 2018 Gulf Island Shipyards was awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy for design and construction services for the Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship, or T-ATS. ... more  |
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General Dynamics to repair USS Mesa VerdeWashington (UPI) Mar 15, 2018 General Dynamics has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy for maintenance on the USS Mesa Verde, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock. ... more 
Wreckage of WWII aircraft carrier USS Lexington found off AustraliaWashington (AFP) March 6, 2018 Wreckage from the USS Lexington, a US aircraft carrier which sank during World War II, has been discovered in the Coral Sea, a search team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen announced Monday. ... more 
Israeli police arrest ultra-Orthodox Jews in draft protestBnei Brak, Israel (AFP) March 22, 2018 Israeli police on Thursday said they arrested 30 ultra-Orthodox Jews who threw stones at officers and blocked a main artery near Tel Aviv, in protest against the military draft. ... more  
China activists fear high-tech crackdown in Xi's 'new era'Beijing (AFP) March 21, 2018 As Xi Jinping embarks on a potentially lifelong presidency, activists fear that the Chinese leader's promise of a "new era" sounds the death knell for human rights under an increasingly digital-savvy police state. ... more  
Netanyahu says Israel will prevent enemies from obtaining nuclear weaponsJerusalem (AFP) March 21, 2018 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel will prevent enemies from obtaining nuclear weapons after its military admitted it carried out a 2007 air raid against a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor. ... more |
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 Denver CO (SPX) Mar 21, 2018 
The system of systems that enables the disparate elements of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) to function as a complete global defense network has been revolutionized.
The modernized Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) system significantly improves collaborative Ballistic Missile Defense planning and provides global and regional combatant commands with ... more |
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 Orlando FL (SPX) Mar 20, 2018 
Lockheed Martin has tested a production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) from a U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber. During the test, a B-1B from the 337th Test Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, launched a LRASM over the Sea Range at Point Mugu, Calif., successfully impacting the maritime target and meeting test objectives.
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 19, 2018 
AeroVironment Inc. has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to support a foreign military sale of unmanned aerial vehicles to Egypt.
The deal, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, is valued at more than $9 million under the terms of a firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract.
The agreement between the U.S. Army and AeroVironment Inc., a small business out of ... more |
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 McLean VA (SPX) Mar 14, 2018 
Our first Intelsat EpicNG satellite has been in space a little over two years now, and we have launched four more since then. With five of these high-throughput satellites (HTS) in orbit and being used by our customers, we have gained quite a bit of both test data and real-world experience demonstrating the capabilities and versatility of the EpicNG technology.
We recently published a whit ... more |
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 Sydney (AFP) March 14, 2018  German manufacturer Rheinmetall won a Aus$5.2 (US$4.1 billion) contract Wednesday to supply Australia with new armoured combat vehicles as Canberra boosts its defence capabilities.
The deal will see Rheinmetall supply 211 of its Boxer CRV vehicles built with Australian steel by Australian workers, defeating a rival bid from BAE Systems.
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 Washington (AFP) March 22, 2018 
The United States formally approved defense contracts totaling more than $1 billion with Saudi Arabia on Thursday, as the kingdom's crown prince continued his American tour.
The State Department confirmed it had green-lighted a $670 million deal for anti-tank missiles, a $106 million contract for helicopter maintenance and $300 million for ground vehicle parts.
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 Washington (AFP) March 20, 2018 
Russia's suspected involvement in the poisoning of a former double agent and his daughter in Britain shows Moscow has "chosen to be a strategic competitor," US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis suggested Tuesday.
"We've always been willing to cooperate with Russia where possible," Mattis told reporters when asked if he saw scope for improved relations with Russia following President Vladimir Puti ... more |
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 Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 21, 2018 
2D materials, which consist of a few layers of atoms, may well be the future of nanotechnology. They offer potential new applications and could be used in small, higher-performance and more energy-efficient devices. 2D materials were first discovered almost 15 years ago, but only a few dozen of them have been synthesized so far.
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 Baghdad (AFP) March 18, 2018 
At the heart of a Baghdad flea market, nostalgia for Iraq's royal past is on full display as collectors and investors gather to buy relics from a bygone era.
Inside the Moudallal cafe, Arabic for "pampered", a hundred men from across the country carefully follow the auction of momentos from the nearly four decades of monarchic rule that ended with a bloody coup in 1958.
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 Jerusalem (AFP) March 21, 2018  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel will prevent enemies from obtaining nuclear weapons after its military admitted it carried out a 2007 air raid against a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor.
"The Israeli government, the (Israeli military), and the Mossad (intelligence agency) have prevented Syria from developing nuclear capability, and they deserve every credit for t ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) March 20, 2018  Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called on the United States Tuesday to not act "emotionally" and to avoid a trade war, as President Donald Trump considers new punitive measures against Beijing.
After announcing tariffs on global steel and aluminium imports, Trump is now mulling new actions against China over its "theft" of US intellectual property.
Washington has long accused Beijing of forci ... more |
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 New York (AFP) March 21, 2018 
Comic book superheroes are coming to the rescue of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
There's Batman, and Wonder Woman, of course, and also a Puerto Rican-inspired female hero named La Borinquena. Their mission is to help reconstruct the US island territory wrecked by Hurricane Maria six months ago.
The 200-page book - entitled "Ricanstruction: Reminiscing & Rebuilding Puerto Rico" - will ... more |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Mar 22, 2018 
The mission of Chang'e-4 lunar probe will proceed in two phases this year, and Chang'e-4 lunar probe will reach the far side of the Moon for the first time, said an official from China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
"We plan to launch Chang'e-4 lunar probe in the second half of 2018. This will be the first time for a lunar probe to land on the far side of the Moon. Chang'e-4 lunar pro ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) March 21, 2018 
China Wednesday announced a series of changes aimed at strengthening its global influence, including the creation of a centralised news service to better communicate the ruling Communist Party's message at home and abroad.
The changes are part of a larger overhaul of government functions that will also see an increased role for the United Front Work Department, a shadowy organisation that ha ... more |
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 London (AFP) March 15, 2018  Britain will invest 48 million pounds in a new chemical weapons defence centre and vaccinate thousands of British soldiers against anthrax, the defence minister said on Thursday after the nerve agent poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain.
"We are investing 48 million pounds (54 million euros, $67 million) in a new Chemical Weapons Defence Centre to maintain our cutting edge in chemical analysis a ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) March 19, 2018 
The US Air Force will this summer begin testing a laser that will be mounted on an F-15 warplane, an official said Monday.
The Pentagon last year awarded a $26 million contract to Lockheed Martin for a laser program called SHiELD (Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator.)
The idea is to put a laser system on aircraft with an output of about 50 kilowatts to test their ability to zap ... more |
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