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  Seoul (AFP) July 25, 2019 North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the sea on Thursday, complicating efforts to resume stalled nuclear talks with Washington and signalling its anger over planned US-South Korea joint military exercises. It was the North's first missile test since an impromptu meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last month that produced an agreement to resume a working-level denuclearisation dialogue. But those talks have yet to begin, and Pyongyang warned r ... read more |
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Iran hints open to possible tanker swap, nuclear talksTehran (AFP) July 24, 2019 President Hassan Rouhani hinted on Wednesday that Iran is open to a possible tanker swap with Britain and indirect talks with the United States over its nuclear programme and sanctions. ... more  
China-Russia joint exercise sends a message to WashingtonBeijing (AFP) July 24, 2019 An unprecedented joint China-Russia bomber patrol over disputed territory off the coast of South Korea and Japan was a "massive development" in their bid to challenge US influence in the region, analysts said Wednesday. ... more 
China says it will 'not tolerate foreign forces' in Hong KongBeijing (AFP) July 23, 2019 China on Tuesday slammed the US and Britain for interfering in Hong Kong affairs after the two countries voiced concerns about a vicious assault on pro-democracy protesters. ... more  
New safer, inexpensive way to propel small satellitesWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Jul 17, 2019 Finding inexpensive solutions for propelling CubeSats is one of the most critical components of the rapidly growing industry of commercial launches of satellites the size of a loaf of bread. The sma ... more |
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Delaware submarine nears delivery to U.S. Navy as first meals servedWashington (UPI) Jul 19, 2019 Meals were served for the first time on the submarine Delaware as the Virginia-class vessel nears delivery to the U.S. Navy. ... more 
ERAPSCO awarded $1B to produce sonobuoys for U.S. NavyWashington (UPI) Jul 19, 2019 ERAPSCO, a joint venture of Sparton and Ultra Electronics, has been awarded a potential $1 billion contract to build and deliver 932,500 sonobuoys for the U.S. Navy. ... more  
Anti-collision software appears on F-35s, seven years ahead of scheduleWashington (UPI) Jul 24, 2019 Anti-ground collision software is coming to F-35 fighter planes seven years ahead of schedule, maker Lockheed Martin announced on Wednesday. ... more  
Croatian soldier killed in Taliban attack in KabulKabul (AFP) July 24, 2019 A Croatian soldier was killed and two others seriously wounded in Kabul on Wednesday when a Taliban suicide attacker hit their vehicle, officials said. ... more  
Spotlight on suicide pushes taboos in conservative IraqBaghdad (AFP) July 24, 2019 Nada never spoke about her suicide attempts and Ahmad hesitated before sharing his story, but as cases rise in Iraq the taboo issue is being pushed out of the shadows. ... more |
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European Galileo satellite navigation system resumes Initial ServicesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 22, 2019 The Initial Services provided by the European satellite navigation system - Galileo - have been successfully restored. Galileo was affected by a technical incident related to its ground infrastructu ... more  |
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Iran caught UK by surprise in Gulf: audio companyLondon (AFP) July 22, 2019 The man behind the dramatic audio of Iran's seizure of a British-flagged tanker in the Gulf says the episode played out over a chaotic 20-40 minutes while a UK warship raced in from an hour away - too far to be of any help. ... more 
China defends air patrol with Russia after S. Korea, Japan furyBeijing (AFP) July 24, 2019 China on Wednesday defended a joint air force exercise with Russia that triggered a furious response from regional US allies South Korea and Japan over a perceived airspace violation. ... more 
China says army can be deployed at Hong Kong's requestBeijing (AFP) July 24, 2019 China issued a stark reminder Wednesday that its army could be deployed in Hong Kong if city authorities requested support in maintaining "public order" after weeks of sometimes violent protests. ... more  
Arizona State University to design WMD detector for DARPAWashington (UPI) Jul 23, 2019 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has contracted Arizona State University to develop a deployable device to determine if a person has been exposed to weapons of mass destruction or their precursors. ... more  
US may have downed two Iranian drones last week: generalWashington (AFP) July 23, 2019 A US warship may have brought down two Iranian drones during a stand-off in the Gulf last week, the commander of American forces in the region said on Tuesday. ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 22, 2019 
Lockheed Martin Corp. received a $1.4 billion contract to build the THAAD anti-missile shield for Saudi Arabia, the Defense Department announced.
The system is part of a series of much larger defense equipment deals reached by the United States and Saudi Arabia in the last two years that have far surpassed the $100 billion mark.
The contract modification announced Friday increase ... more |
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 Beirut (AFP) July 24, 2019 
Missiles believed to have been launched by Israel were fired into south Syria on Wednesday morning, targeting military positions held by the government or its allies, a war monitor said.
"The missiles, probably Israeli" were fired at the southern region close to the Golan Heights, an area occupied and annexed by Israel, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The mis ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 19, 2019 
An Israeli-made anti-tank drone is under consideration for purchase by the U.S. Defense Department.
The Defense Department is seeking the approval of the U.S. Congress to transfer $6.9 million between accounts to buy an undisclosed number of Hero-120 "loitering drones," canister-launched anti-armor munitions. The proposed purchase is part of the $2.8 billion omnibus Pentagon budget sent ... more |
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 Washington DC (Sputnik) Jul 08, 2019 
The US Defense Department recently released an outline of the new satellite architecture for its Space Development Agency (SDA), a space force military branch that will oversee the development of sensors and weapons to counter advances by Russia and China.
The architectural layout of the agency's military satellite setup will consist of a layer which tracks and targets missiles threats in ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 15, 2019 
BAE Systems received a $45 million contract to improve the firing capabilities of the howitzers of the U.S. Army, the company announced Monday.
The company will work to increase the range and rate of fire of current and future M109A7 self-propelled howitzers in the Extended Range Cannon Artillery Increment 1 prototype series. ERCA will be integrated onto the M109A7, replacing its curren ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) July 23, 2019 
Former soldier Mark Esper was sworn in as US secretary of defense Tuesday after earning Senate confirmation, filling America's longest-ever Pentagon leadership vacuum as Washington faces mounting tensions with Iran and struggles to end the long-running Afghanistan war.
President Donald Trump's second Defense Department chief takes over nearly seven months after the shock departure of Jim Mat ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2019 
China outlined plans to build a modern, high-tech army in a national defence plan published Wednesday, as it accused Washington of undermining global strategic stability and warned against Taiwanese independence.
The first comprehensive white paper since 2012 offers insight into the world's largest army as it scrambles to catch up to America's formidable firepower as tensions deepen between ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Jul 22, 2019 
Every year, robots get more and more life-like. Solar-powered bees fly on lithe wings, humanoids stick backflips, and teams of soccer bots strategize how to dribble, pass, and score. And, the more researchers discover about how living creatures move, the more machines can imitate them all the way down to their smallest molecules.
"We have these amazing machines already in our bodies, and t ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) July 18, 2019 
The United States on Thursday sanctioned two Iraqi militia leaders and two former governors for human rights abuses and corruption.
The sanctions target any property they own or have an interest in that is within the United States or under the control of "US persons," as well as "any entities" in which they have a 50 percent or greater stake, the Treasury Department said.
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 Seoul (AFP) July 22, 2019 
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un voted in nationwide local elections on Sunday that registered the near 100 percent turnout claimed for every ballot held in the nuclear-armed state.
Given the absence of any competition among candidates, elections in the North are essentially a political ritual which, observers say, allows the authorities to claim a popular mandate while reinforcing loyalty to ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) July 23, 2019 
Global trade tensions, continued uncertainty and rising prospects for a no-deal Brexit are sapping the strength of the world economy, which faces a "precarious" 2020, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.
Trade conflicts are undercutting investment and weakening manufacturing, and the IMF urged countries to avoid using tariffs to resolve their differences.
In the quarterly u ... more |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jul 24, 2019 
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted NASA's Search and Rescue (SAR) office's recommendations regarding the installation and maintenance of Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs), the NASA-designed, satellite-aided search and rescue beacons installed in planes. These recommendations will improve aviation safety and result in more lives saved by the international satellite-aided se ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jul 23, 2019 
After helping scientists complete many significant experiments such as growing rice and vegetables in space, observing the strongest explosions in the universe and setting up the most precise clock in space, China's first space lab Tiangong-2 ended its mission and reentered the atmosphere under control Friday night (Beijing Time).
With deep attachment, Chinese scientists recalled the exper ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2019 
China issued a stark reminder Wednesday that its army could be deployed in Hong Kong if city authorities requested support in maintaining "public order" after weeks of sometimes violent protests.
Hong Kong has been plunged into its worst crisis in recent history after millions of demonstrators took to the streets - and sporadic violent confrontations between police and pockets of hardcore p ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 23, 2019 
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has contracted Arizona State University to develop a deployable device to determine if a person has been exposed to weapons of mass destruction or their precursors.
ASU was awarded a $9.1 million contract to start work on a device that can detect WMD-related chemicals on a person within 30 minutes or less. The device is expected to be capabl ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 10, 2019 
The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense announced that it seeks developers of laser- and radio frequency-guided weapons to shoot down drones and other enemy threats.
The concept is not new. The United States first employed non-lethal lasers in military service in 2014, largely to disable enemy electrical sensors, and the United Kingdom spent $37 million on a laser prototype in 2017. ... more |
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