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  Moscow (AFP) Dec 5, 2018 Moscow on Wednesday dismissed US claims that Russia is violating a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms, from which Washington is planning to withdraw. "Groundless accusations are again being repeated," foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared Russia in "material breach" of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty. "No proof has been produced to support this American position," Zakharova said. She describe ... read more |
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US urges UN to condemn Iran missile testUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 4, 2018 The United States on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to condemn Iran for carrying out a ballistic missile test, describing the launch as dangerous and a violation of a UN resolution. ... more  
Ukraine urges 'comprehensive' NATO response to RussiaBrussels (AFP) Dec 4, 2018 Ukraine on Tuesday pressed NATO to come up with a "comprehensive answer" to Russian aggression in the Black Sea, as the alliance treads carefully for fear of escalating tensions further. ... more 
Xi heads to Portugal as China's influence worries EU partnersLisbon (AFP) Dec 4, 2018 Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Portugal Tuesday for a two-day visit to strengthen ties, amid concern in some EU capitals over China's growing influence on the continent. ... more 
US gives Russia 60 days to comply with nuclear treatyBrussels (AFP) Dec 4, 2018 The United States warned Russia on Tuesday it will withdraw from a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms if Moscow does not dismantle missiles that Washington says breach it within 60 days. ... more |
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Boeing receives contract for Harpoon, SLAM-ER missile workWashington (UPI) Dec 4, 2018 Boeing has received a contract worth $10.5 million from the Navy for upgrades and logistical support for the Harpoon/SLAM-ER family of guided anti-ship and land attack missiles. ... more  
Luke AFB stands up F-35 squadron for NetherlandsWashington (UPI) Dec 4, 2018 The 308th Fighter Squadron was stood up in a ceremony at Luke Air Force Base on Nov. 30th as part of a F-35 training unit for the Netherlands and Denmark. ... more  
British middleman hauled to India over chopper scamNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 5, 2018 The alleged British middleman in a scandal-hit helicopter deal between India and an Anglo-Italian firm was due to appear in a Delhi court on Wednesday after being extradited by the UAE, authorities said. ... more  
SPACE-SI selects Arianespace to launch the NEMO-HD microsat on VEGAEbry, France (SPX) Dec 03, 2018 Arianespace has been chosen by the Slovenian Centre of Excellence for Space Sciences and Technologies (SPACE-SI) to launch the NEMO-HD microsat on the Vega launch vehicle as part of the Small Spacec ... more  
SpaceX launches 64 satellites at onceWashington DC (AFP) Dec 04, 2018 SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, sending an unusual payload into space - 64 satellites at the same time, a US record. And the company headed by US tech billionaire Elon Musk mark ... more |
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 First manned space mission since Soyuz failure launched  
Ascent Trajectories and Gravity TurnsBethesda, MD (SPX) Dec 03, 2018 Almost all space launch vehicles liftoff from the ground in the vertical direction and continue to orbit along an ascent trajectory that is usually optimized for the conditions in order to maximize ... more  |
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Austal tapped for parts, engineering on new Expeditionary Fast TransportWashington (UPI) Dec 4, 2018 The Navy has awarded Austal $40.4 million for procurement of long lead time materials and engineering services for the Expeditionary Fast Transport 14. ... more  
UN team to begin probe of IS crimes in Iraq in early 2019United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 4, 2018 A UN team authorized over a year ago to investigate the massacre of the Yazidi minority and other atrocities by jihadists in Iraq will finally begin work early next year, the head of the investigation said Tuesday. ... more  
Afghan security losses may not be sustainable: US generalWashington (AFP) Dec 4, 2018 The death toll among Afghanistan's security forces will no longer be sustainable unless urgent measures are taken to address recruiting and training issues, a top US general said Tuesday. ... more  
US soldier gets 25 years in prison for backing ISISLos Angeles (AFP) Dec 5, 2018 A US soldier based in Hawaii was sentenced on Tuesday to 25 years in prison for attempting to provide support to the Islamic State group also known as ISIS. ... more  
Israel launches operation to destroy Hezbollah tunnelsJerusalem (AFP) Dec 4, 2018 Israel's army said Tuesday it has discovered Hezbollah tunnels infiltrating its territory from Lebanon and launched an operation to destroy them, a move likely to raise tensions with the Iran-backed group. ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 28, 2018 
The U.S. Navy will commission the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner during a Dec. 1 ceremony in Boston, Mass., at 10 a.m.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will deliver the ceremonies principal address with Hudner's widow and the wife of retired Vice Adm. Michael Miller as sponsors, the Navy announced on Wednesday.
USS Thomas Hudner is named after the ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2018 
Boeing has received a contract worth $10.5 million from the Navy for upgrades and logistical support for the Harpoon/SLAM-ER family of guided anti-ship and land attack missiles.
Work on the contract, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, will run through November 2019 as part of an existing support contract and includes Foreign Military Sales customers. The modification was awa ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 28, 2018 
Logos Technologies announced Wednesday that it has successfully demonstrated its Redkite wide-area motion imagery sensor to representatives from defense, law enforcement and civilian agencies in The Netherlands at Bosschenhoofd airfield.
The flight is the first time the Redkite has been demonstrated for government officials, the company said.
The Redkite is built in a pod configu ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 27, 2018 
Boeing has been awarded $383.4 million from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center for the Protected Tactical Enterprise Service tactical satellite communications system.
The contract, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, will provide ground satellite communications designed to be highly resistant to jamming and signals interception by enemy forces.
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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 03, 2018 
The first test of DARPA's Squad X Experimentation program successfully demonstrated the ability to extend and enhance the situational awareness of small, dismounted units.
In a weeklong test series at Twentynine Palms, California, U.S. Marine squads improved their ability to synchronize maneuvers, employing autonomous air and ground vehicles to detect threats from multiple domains - physic ... more |
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 Cairo (AFP) Dec 3, 2018 
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday inaugurated the first arms fair organised in Cairo, with hundreds of companies exhibiting.
Sisi cut the ribbon along with French Defence Minister Florence Parly to open Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX 2018), held on the outskirts of the capital.
Forty countries are represented at the three-day event in Egypt, one of the Middle East's top military ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) Dec 4, 2018 
Ukraine on Tuesday pressed NATO to come up with a "comprehensive answer" to Russian aggression in the Black Sea, as the alliance treads carefully for fear of escalating tensions further.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin hinted that at least one NATO member was ready to enhance its presence in the Black Sea in response to a call from Kiev following Russia's seizing of ships and sailor ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 04, 2018 
How long can tiny gears and other microscopic moving parts last before they wear out? What are the warning signs that these components are about to fail, which can happen in just a few tenths of a second? Striving to provide clear answers to these questions, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a method for more quickly tracking microelectromech ... more |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 4, 2018 
A UN team authorized over a year ago to investigate the massacre of the Yazidi minority and other atrocities by jihadists in Iraq will finally begin work early next year, the head of the investigation said Tuesday.
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution in September 2017 to bring those responsible for Islamic State group war crimes to justice - a cause championed by Nobel Peace Prize ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 3, 2018 
US President Donald Trump on Monday proposed talks with the leaders of China and Russia aimed at halting what he described as an "uncontrollable" arms race.
Trump's comment follows an October announcement in which he said he would withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), a Cold War deal with Russia to cut missile numbers.
Critics say the move, which has not been ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 3, 2018 
The United States expects China will remove retaliatory tariffs on US farm products "quickly" as part of the trade truce reached over the weekend, White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said Monday.
Beijing retaliated with steep duties on US crops in the trade war which has seen President Donald Trump hit $250 billion in Chinese goods with tariffs of 10-25 percent.
As a result, soybea ... more |
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 Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Dec 4, 2018 
A German start-up offering online insurance policies, DFV, on Tuesday became the first so-called "insurtech" firm in Europe to make its debut on the stock exchange, setting up a growing challenge to traditional insurance giants.
DFV, which stands for Deutsche Familienversicherung or German Family Insurance, priced its initial public offering on the Frankfurt stock exchange at 12 euros ($13.7 ... more |
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 Montreal, Canada (SPX) Nov 23, 2018  According to Euroconsult's latest report, China Space Industry 2018, the China space value chain had an estimated size of more than $16 billion in 2017, with the downstream market accounting for just over 85%. Satellite Navigation, one of the key satellite applications in China, was the main revenue generator in 2017, ahead of Satellite Communications and Earth Observation.
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 3, 2018 
A Hong Kong legislator has been barred from standing in a local election after being accused of supporting independence from China, sparking fury Monday among the city's pro-democracy camp who warn of tightening ideological control.
The disqualification of popular lawmaker Eddie Chu is the latest blow to the democratic movement as room for opposition in semi-autonomous Hong Kong shrinks unde ... more |
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 Los Angeles (AFP) Dec 5, 2018 
A US soldier based in Hawaii was sentenced on Tuesday to 25 years in prison for attempting to provide support to the Islamic State group also known as ISIS.
Ikaika Erik Kang, 35, whose sentence was part of a plea agreement, will also be under at least 20 years of supervised release after he completes his prison term.
"Kang swore to defend the United States as a member of our military, bu ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 30, 2018 
The U.S. Army is contracting Radiance Technologies for high energy laser lethality research, assessment and support in the amount of $28.2 million.
Work on the contract, announced Thursday by the Department of Defense, will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., and is expected to be completed by November 2023.
It falls under a small business contract under acquisition rules, though R ... more |
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