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  Seoul (AFP) Oct 3, 2019 North Korea says its latest weapons test was of a submarine-launched ballistic missile that marked a "new phase" in its defence capability, just days before the resumption of stalled nuclear talks with the US. The test was by far the most provocative since Pyongyang first began a dialogue with Washington in 2018, and marked a significant step in North Korea's nuclear weapons programme, analysts said. A proven submarine-based missile capability would take the North's arsenal to a new level, allow ... read more |
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India-Pakistan nuclear war could kill 100 millionWashington (AFP) Oct 3, 2019 The year is 2025 and militants have attacked India's parliament, killing most of its leaders. New Delhi retaliates by sending tanks into the part of Kashmir controlled by Pakistan. ... more 
France sees one-month window for US and Iran to engage talksParis (AFP) Oct 2, 2019 France's top diplomat judged Wednesday that Iran and the United States had just over a month to try to start a dialogue on easing tensions in the Middle East, before another expected move by Tehran to ramp up its nuclear activities. ... more  
Naval Strike Missile launched in Indo-Pacific region for first timeWashington (UPI) Oct 2, 2019 The Naval Strike Missile, which can strike an enemy ship 100 nautical miles away, was successfully demonstrated by the USS Gabrielle Giffords, the Navy announced. ... more  
Faxon, Major Tool awarded $600M for next-gen area attack warheadWashington (UPI) Oct 2, 2019 Two companies share a $600 million contract to produce cases for the U.S. air Force's BLU-136/B next-generation area attack warhead, the Defense Department announced. ... more |
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Ariane 6's core engine completes qualification testsParis (ESA) Sep 30, 2019 Ariane 6, Europe's next-generation launch vehicle, has passed another key development milestone. Its Vulcain 2.1 liquid-fuelled engine has now completed its qualification testing, which means combin ... more 
US paratroopers injured after botched night jumpWashington (AFP) Oct 3, 2019 Several US paratroopers were injured in a botched night parachute exercise in Mississippi Wednesday, local media reported. ... more  
US warns Italy over China and 5GRome (AFP) Oct 2, 2019 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Italy Wednesday of China's "predatory approach" to trade and investment, but Rome insisted its special powers over 5G supply deals would protect it. ... more  
Navy starts second round of Ghost Fleet Overload USV testsWashington (UPI) Oct 2, 2019 The U.S. Navy announced the start of the second phase of its program of development of unmanned vessels, known as Ghost Fleet Overlord. ... more  
Shots fired as deadly Iraq protests resume despite curfewBaghdad (AFP) Oct 3, 2019 Iraqi security forces fired live rounds on Thursday to break up protests held for a third day in Baghdad despite an open-ended curfew in effect since dawn. ... more |
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UK to accelerate research into forecasting space weatherLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 27, 2019 British satellites will be better protected through a 20m pound boost to predict severe space weather events, the PM has announced whilst at the UN General Assembly today (Tuesday 24 September). ... more  |
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Ransomware hits hundreds of US schools, local governments: studyWashington (AFP) Oct 1, 2019 Hundreds of US municipalities, schools and health organizations have been hit by ransomware in 2019, leading to massive service disruptions, researchers said Tuesday. ... more 
How ESA helps connect industry and spark 5G innovationParis (ESA) Sep 27, 2019 Connecting people and machines to everything, everywhere and at all times through 5G networks promises to transform society. People will be able to access information and services developed to meet ... more  
NewSpace will eliminate sun-synchronous orbitsBethesda MD (SPX) Oct 01, 2019 NewSpace is a recently formed movement and philosophy that encompasses a globally emerging private spaceflight industry. This term is generally used in connection with a global private sector of new ... more 
Russian guards fire on NKorea fishermen, five injuredMoscow (AFP) Oct 2, 2019 Russian border guards opened fire on a North Korean boat in Moscow's Pacific waters on Wednesday, injuring five fishermen, Russia's security service said. ... more  
Turkey downs unidentified drone on Syria border: defence ministryIstanbul (AFP) Sept 29, 2019 Turkey's air force on Sunday downed an unidentified drone on the Syrian border after it breached Turkish air space six times, the defence ministry said. ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Sep 17, 2019 
Limited production of the sophisticated new air defence system, most of whose characteristics remain under wraps, was said to have begun earlier this year, but the system has not yet concluded military testing.
Russia plans to begin mass production of the S-500 air defence system in the second half of 2020, Sergei Chemezov, CEO of Russian defence industry giant Rostec, has announced.
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 2, 2019 
The Naval Strike Missile, which can strike an enemy ship 100 nautical miles away, was successfully demonstrated by the USS Gabrielle Giffords, the Navy announced.
The test of the weapon, which as been deployed aboard the Giffords, aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship came Tuesday during the biennial Pacific Griffin exercise near Guam. This year's exercise was conducted b ... more |
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 Istanbul (AFP) Sept 29, 2019 
Turkey's air force on Sunday downed an unidentified drone on the Syrian border after it breached Turkish air space six times, the defence ministry said.
"An unmanned aerial vehicle which violated our air space six times (on Saturday)... was downed by two of our F-16s which took off from Incirlik" air base in southern Turkey, the defence ministry said, sharing pictures of the downed drone. ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Sep 23, 2019 
DARPA has announced the 10 teams that have qualified for the Championship Event of the Spectrum Collaboration Challenge (SC2) - a three-year contest to unlock the potential of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum using artificial intelligence (AI). The teams will head to Mobile World Congress Los Angeles on October 23, 2019, where their radio designs will go head to head during a live competition. ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Sep 30, 2019 
Cities present multiple challenges for ground units as they attempt to navigate and search tall buildings amid tight spaces with limited sight lines. DARPA's OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program envisions swarms of collaborative autonomous systems to provide insights to dismounted troops in urban environments.
The OFFSET program is seeking proposals for its fifth swarm sprint, ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Oct 1, 2019 
China put its growing military might on full display Tuesday with a parade of new ballistic missiles, supersonic drones and next-generation battlefield tanks that highlighted Beijing's accelerating race to match the firepower of its US rival.
The tightly choreographed procession across Tiananmen Square underscored a level of material and technological innovation that is increasingly viewed b ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Oct 1, 2019  President Xi Jinping declared Tuesday that "no force" can shake China as he oversaw a huge military parade to celebrate 70 years of Communist Party rule, shadowed by protests in seething Hong Kong that threatened to steal the spotlight.
Some 15,000 troops along with tanks, missiles and high-tech drones paraded down the Avenue of Eternal Peace as Xi and other Communist Party leaders watched f ... more |
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 Bath UK (SPX) Sep 23, 2019 
A new nanomaterial developed by scientists at the University of Bath could solve a conundrum faced by scientists probing some of the most promising types of future pharmaceuticals.
Scientists who study the nanoscale - with molecules and materials 10,000 smaller than a pinhead - need to be able to test the way that some molecules twist, known as their chirality, because mirror image molecul ... more |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Oct 3, 2019 
Iraqi security forces fired live rounds on Thursday to break up protests held for a third day in Baghdad despite an open-ended curfew in effect since dawn.
Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi ordered the ban on movements across the capital starting at 5:00 am (0200 GMT) to stem the popular demonstrations over widespread unemployment and state corruption.
The chaotic protests and ensuing cla ... more |
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 Los Angeles (AFP) Oct 2, 2019 
The US military said Wednesday it had tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with reentry vehicle from a base in California across the Pacific Ocean.
Launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 1:13 am local time (0813 GMT) the reentry vehicle traveled approximately 4,200 miles (6,750km) across the Pacific Ocean to the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islan ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 30, 2019 
Starbucks has emerged as the latest brand to fall foul of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters after a family member of the restaurant chain that owns the local franchise spoke out against demonstrators.
Multiple branches were covered with graffiti over the weekend as the city witnessed some of the most intense clashes between hardcore protesters and riot police in weeks.
One cafe in the ... more |
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 Manchester UK (SPX) Oct 03, 2019 
Researchers from The University of Manchester are developing chemical sensors that can be mounted on to 'worm robots', as part of a project involving partners in four European countries to improve detection of people trapped under debris after a disaster.
In the face of natural or man-made disaster, urban search and rescue teams and other first responders like police, medical units or civi ... more |
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 Jiuquan, China (XNA) Sep 02, 2019 
Two satellites for technological experiments were sent into space by a Kuaizhou-1A, or KZ-1A, carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Saturday.
The rocket blasted off at 7:41 a.m. and sent the two satellites into their planned orbit.
Kuaizhou-1A, meaning speedy vessel, is a low-cost solid-fuel carrier rocket with high reliability and a short prep ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Oct 1, 2019  Delivery men, the world cup-winning women's volleyball team and a special float hailing "Xi Jinping Thought" were part of a colourful 70th anniversary celebration of Communist China's 70th anniversary Tuesday - a stark contrast with unrest in Hong Kong.
A huge fireworks show in the evening capped a day of festivities that included a pageant of more than 100,000 civilians and a massive milit ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Sept 30, 2019 
The US military command for Africa announced Monday it had killed seven suspected Islamic State jihadists in an air strike in southern Libya, the fourth such operation in two weeks.
"Our pursuit of ISIS-Libya and other terrorist networks degrades their ability to effectively conduct operations against the Libyan people," said Africa Command director of operations William Gayler, using an alt ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 12, 2019 
German defense contractors Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland will build a high-energy laser for installation aboard a German navy ship.
While performance specifications or timetables have not yet been developed by the government Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, the announcement last week is the first time the German military has entered the arena of laser weapon development.
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