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  Washington (AFP) July 27, 2018 Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Friday that he was considering a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, as the leaders of their countries mull possible new talks. "I am considering meeting with my counterpart but there has been no decision," Mattis told journalists at the Pentagon. "I'm all for re-opening communications," he added. "It's most important that we talk with those countries we have the largest disagreements with." In Johannesburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin sai ... read more |
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SpaceX launches, lands rocket in challenging conditionsWashington (UPI) Jul 25, 2018 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket carried 10 Iridium satellites into orbit on Wednesday. The rocket blasted-off early Wednesday morning from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. ... more  
A look into the future of Russia's strategic defensesMoscow (Sputnik) Jul 30, 2018 Earlier this month, Russia's Strategic Missile Forces announced that the branch's rearmament with new nuclear delivery systems and their carriers would be completed by the mid-to-late 2020s. Sputnik ... more  
Moscow warns military confrontation in space as dangerous as nuclear arms raceMoscow (Sputnik) Jul 30, 2018 According to a statement published by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday, Moscow prioritized peaceful exploration and use of outer space. Commenting on the US draft defense budget, the Rus ... more  
AeroVironment awarded contract for drone data links for NorwayWashington (UPI) Jul 27, 2018 AeroVironment, of Simi Valley, Calif., has received a $17.6 million contract for Digital Data Link M1 systems for two unmanned aerial vehicles of the U.S. Army. ... more |
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Marines to use current Humvee turrets on new JLTVsWashington (UPI) Jul 26, 2018 The U.S. Marine Corps has announced a program to use parts from the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle for the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, including the Gunner's Protection Kit. ... more 
Iveco, Leonardo consortium lands Italian contract for armored vehiclesWashington (UPI) Jul 26, 2018 Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium, a joint venture between Italian defense companies Iveco Defense Vehicles and Leonardo, received a $185.2 million contract from the Italian Ministry of Defense for Centauro II armored vehicles. ... more  
Lawmakers protest US deal allowing free plans for 3D gunsWashington (AFP) July 28, 2018 Dozens of US legislators are demanding that the Trump administration explain a recent agreement to allow the free distribution of plans for using 3D printers to make plastic handguns that will be easy to hide and almost impossible to control. ... more  
Big tech firms agree on 'data portability' planSan Francisco (AFP) July 27, 2018 Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter unveiled plans Friday to make it easier for users to take their personal data and leave one online service for another. ... more  
State Department approves possible sale of frigate parts to BahrainWashington (UPI) Jul 27, 2018 The State Department has approved a possible military sale for support services of the Royal Bahrain Navy frigate Sabha. ... more |
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Conti receives contract for hardened aircraft shelters for IsraelWashington (UPI) Jul 26, 2018 Conti Federal Services has received a $69.4 million contract to build hardened aircraft shelters in Israel. ... more  |
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Air China Paris-Beijing flight turns back over false terror alarmParis (AFP) July 26, 2018 An Air China flight from Paris to Beijing turned back 30 minutes after take-off on Thursday due to a terrorism threat that subsequently turned out to be a false alarm, the French authorities said. ... more  
New wave of protests sweeps Iraqi citiesBaghdad, Iraq (AFP) July 27, 2018 Thousands of people took to the streets of Baghdad and cities across southern Iraq on Friday in the latest protests against corruption, social ills and political leadership. ... more  
Pakistan's Imran Khan wins vote but no majorityIslamabad (AFP) July 27, 2018 Cricket hero Imran Khan has swept to an emphatic victory in a Pakistan election criticised by foreign observers Friday, but without a majority he will need to enter a coalition to take power in the nuclear-armed country. ... more 
Iran versus US battle to hit UN's top court in AugustThe Hague (AFP) July 26, 2018 The UN's top court said Thursday it will hold hearings next month in a bitter battle between Iran and the United States, after President Donald Trump reimposed sanctions on the Islamic republic. ... more 
BRICS nations pledge unity against US trade war threatJohannesburg (AFP) July 26, 2018 Five of the biggest emerging economies on Thursday stood by the multilateral system and vowed to strengthen economic cooperation in the face of US tariff threats and unilateralism. ... more |
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 Dallas TX (SPX) Jul 27, 2018 
A Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor successfully intercepted an Air-Breathing Threat (ABT) in a test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
The test marked the furthest distance a PAC-3 MSE missile has intercepted an ABT, which represents fixed-wing aircraft or cruise missiles.
The U.S. Army-led missile defense flight test demonstrated the unique ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 24, 2018 
Russian intelligence officers have raided the offices of two missile development facilities of the Roscosmos Corporation in search of the person who leaked classified information on hypersonic missiles to Western intelligence agencies.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), a domestic intelligence agency, searched the premises of two Roscosmos facilities involved with the hypersonic miss ... more |
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 Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 26, 2018 
In recent years, robotics experts have taken a page from the traditional Japanese practice of origami and come up with light and flexible - and highly innovative - robots and drones. Two types of origami-inspired structures have emerged: rigid structures that have a certain weight-bearing capacity but that break if that capacity is exceeded, and flexible yet resilient structures that cannot carr ... more |
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 McLean VA (SPX) Jul 19, 2018 
The commercial space industry is experiencing a new era in satellite performance. Over the past few years, multiple commercial satellite operators have deployed and activated next-generation high-throughput satellite (HTS) constellations. These satellites are able to provide far more throughput than existing wideband satellites, with increases in throughput of up to 400 percent.
These new ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 26, 2018 
The U.S. Marine Corps has announced a program to use parts from the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle for the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, including the Gunner's Protection Kit.
The program to scavenge parts is expected to save $100 million on the expensive JLTV, according to the Marine Corps. The JLTV is designed to be a far more survivable vehicle then the HMMWV, which h ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) July 26, 2018 
The Trump administration has decided to release $195 million in military aid to Egypt that was frozen last year because of human rights concerns, a State Department official said Thursday.
"Recognizing steps Egypt has taken over the last year in response to specific US concerns... the administration has decided to allow Egypt to use the remaining $195 million," the official said, without des ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) July 27, 2018 
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Friday that he was considering a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, as the leaders of their countries mull possible new talks.
"I am considering meeting with my counterpart but there has been no decision," Mattis told journalists at the Pentagon.
"I'm all for re-opening communications," he added. "It's most important that we talk with thos ... more |
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 Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Jul 24, 2018 
The approach was developed by Daniel Packwood of Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) and Taro Hitosugi of the Tokyo Institute of Technology. It involves connecting the chemical properties of molecules with the nanostructures that form as a result of their interaction.
A machine learning technique generates data that is then used to develop a diagram t ... more |
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 Baghdad, Iraq (AFP) July 27, 2018  Thousands of people took to the streets of Baghdad and cities across southern Iraq on Friday in the latest protests against corruption, social ills and political leadership.
Surrounded by a cordon of anti-riot personnel equipped with electric batons, protestors in Baghdad's Tahrir Square accused leaders of being "thieves" and "corrupt", AFP journalists said.
Several hundred people sh ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 26, 2018 
Despite recent reports showing North Korea's initiative to dismantle its Sohae Satellite Launching Station, US intelligence sources have indicated that all efforts put forth could be reversed.
Satellite imagery first published by outlet 38 North on Tuesday showed a rail-mounted processing building, where space launch vehicles are assembled, being dismantled, as its roof and supporting stru ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) July 25, 2018 
US President Donald Trump hosts European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday for what is set to be a tense face-to-face, with efforts to resolve a festering trade dispute between the two key economies seemingly deadlocked.
Speaking ahead of the White House talks, Juncker admitted he was "not very optimistic," while Trump kicked off the day with a combative series of tweets vowi ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) July 26, 2018 
Japanese office workers hoping to nod off on the job may need to sleep with one eye open thanks to a new system that can detect snoozers and blast them with cold air.
Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin and electronics giant NEC said Thursday they have begun trialling the system, which monitors the movement of the employee's eyelids with a camera attached to a computer.
The computer can ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jul 23, 2018 
China is developing a space vehicle to help transport orbiting satellites that have run out of fuel, Science and Technology Daily reported Thursday.
Fuel is a key factor limiting the life of satellites. Most satellites function for years after entering orbit, but eventually, they have to end their missions and burn up into the atmosphere due to fuel exhaustion.
The vehicle is being d ... more |
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 Chikan, China (AFP) July 25, 2018  A year ago, customers queued round the block for Wu Ying's red bean and coconut ice puddings, but now the 60-year-old has to vault a barricade to reach her dessert shop.
Wu is one of several dozen inhabitants of a historic section of the town of Chikan in southern China who are stubbornly holding out against government pressure to sell their properties to make way for a "heritage" theme park ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) July 24, 2018 
Two Americans who were captured in Syria and are accused of supporting the Islamic State group have been transferred back to the United States.
The two detainees were picked up by the Syrian Democratic Forces, a US-backed ground force that has been fighting IS across parts of northern and eastern Syria.
"Two US citizens, charged in separate cases with federal violations, have been transf ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 6, 2018 
Raytheon has a received a $10 million contract to develop the US Army's High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstration program.
The program is part of the Army's Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 initiative designed to counter incoming aerial threats such as drones, cruise missiles, artillery rounds and rockets.
The system will mount a 100 kilowatt laser, making i ... more |
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