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  Toulouse, France (AFP) Oct 16, 2019 France and Germany agreed Wednesday on an accord governing the export of jointly developed weapons and defence equipment, removing a key stumbling block to their development of next-generation tanks and fighter jets. "We have finalised a major, legally binding deal on arms exports to fully complete these programmes," French President Emmanuel Macron said at a press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The two leaders met in the southwest French city of Toulouse, home of the pan-Europ ... read more |
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Russia eyes launching satellite into orbit from Saudi ArabiaMoscow (Sputnik) Oct 15, 2019 Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin announced earlier this year that Russia and Saudi Arabia had created a space cooperation programme under which the two sides floated th ... more  
US imposes tit-for-tat restrictions on Chinese diplomatsWashington (AFP) Oct 16, 2019 The United States on Wednesday ordered Chinese diplomats to notify the State Department before meeting with federal and local officials, calling it a "reciprocal" move. ... more 
Turkey operation creates headaches for NATOBrussels (AFP) Oct 16, 2019 Turkey's Syria offensive has created fresh divisions within NATO and, while there is no chance of Ankara being thrown out, the crisis adds to pressures on the alliance as it heads towards a crucial summit in December. ... more  
China propaganda app fraught with security concerns: reportBeijing (AFP) Oct 17, 2019 A widely downloaded Chinese propaganda app that quizzes users on Communist Party heroes and military achievements may be "studying them right back" through data collection and potential security breaches, an internet freedom campaign group says. ... more |
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France, Iraq to mull framework for jihadist trialsParis (AFP) Oct 16, 2019 French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Wednesday he would discuss a judicial framework for putting jihadists on trial during a visit to Iraq, as calls grow for an international court to judge extremists. ... more  
Iraq anti-corruption drive stops short of snaring worst culpritsBaghdad (AFP) Oct 16, 2019 Following a wave of deadly anti-government protests, Baghdad has announced a slew of measures to stem corruption - but stopped short of targeting the worst offenders. ... more  
China signs deal to 'lease' Pacific island in SolomonsHoniara (AFP) Oct 17, 2019 A Chinese company signed an agreement to lease an entire island in the Solomon Islands a day after Beijing recruited the Pacific nation as its latest ally in the strategically important region, according to documents obtained by AFP Thursday. ... more  
China's rocket-carrying ships depart for transportation missionNanjing (XNA) Oct 14, 2019 China's two rocket-carrying ships departed Saturday from a port in east China's Jiangsu Province on a transportation mission. The two Yuanwang ships are China's first ships made exclusively to ... more  
When debris overwhelms space exploitationBethesda MD (SPX) Oct 08, 2019 We see more and more reports of debris concern among satellite operators and space observers. Add to this the many recent announcements of multiple broadband satellite constellations that are being ... more |
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 With Billions at Play, Russia and China move into African Oil while US sits on side-lines  
Kim's horseback ride spurs policy shift speculationSeoul (AFP) Oct 16, 2019 New pictures of Kim Jong Un riding a white horse through a winter landscape to the summit of Mount Paektu, a sacred peak for North Koreans, have fuelled speculation that the young leader may be set for a major policy announcement. ... more  |
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Air Force F-35 squadrons improve readiness capability amid deploymentsWashington (UPI) Oct 15, 2019 A concentration on mission readiness has improved the capabilities of F-35 Lightning II fighter planes and pilots, the U.S. Air Force said Tuesday. ... more  
ISRO works with Qualcomm to develop improved geo-location chipsetNew Delhi (Sputnik) Oct 15, 2019 India is moving forward towards harnessing space technology for national development and to make it accessible for everyone as they go about their daily lives. To improve the geo-location capa ... more  
US says wants to keep helping Kurds in IS fightWashington (AFP) Oct 16, 2019 The United States wants to maintain support for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in their fight against Islamic State militants despite US troops withdrawing from northern Syria, a Pentagon official said Tuesday. ... more 
Russian forces patrolling between Syrian, Turkish troopsMoscow (AFP) Oct 15, 2019 Russia said Thursday it was patrolling in areas along the "line of contact" between Syrian and Turkish forces, as the US-led coalition in Syria confirmed it had pulled its troops from the area. ... more 
Firebrand cleric calls for anti-corruption protest at Iraq pilgrimageBaghdad (AFP) Oct 15, 2019 Firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr on Tuesday urged millions of worshippers taking part in Shiite Islam's largest pilgrimage to protest against corruption in Iraq, following deadly demonstrations. ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 07, 2019 
Russia will deploy more than 10 new laser-optical and radio-technical space monitoring stations on its territory by 2022, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
"It is planned to deploy over 10 new laser-optical and radio-technical systems in Russia that implement various principles of detecting and identifying space objects," the ministry said.
The Defence Ministry also said that two ne ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Oct 07, 2019 
DARPA's Operational Fires (OpFires) program has reached a major program milestone, completing booster preliminary design review of an innovative two-stage tactical missile system. OpFires aims to develop and demonstrate a ground-launched hypersonic weapon system to engage critical, time-sensitive targets in contested environments.
"U.S. ground-based forces currently are limited in effectiv ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2019 
Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems announced the sale of over 1,000 THOR mini-drones to an unnamed Southeast Asian country in a $153 million deal.
The contract for the unmanned aircraft systems, including other unmanned aircraft manufactured by the company, will be executed over a 22-month period, Elbit said earlier this week.
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 Madrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 11, 2019 
Satlink, a Spanish company specializing in satellite communications, has showcased the most advanced solutions currently available in the market to the Special Operations Forces of the Spanish Army as well as other government security agencies.
The company has carried out simulations in real-life scenarios on a very practical day, called Operation Beyond the Horizon, in collaboration with ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 9, 2019 
BAE Systems announced a $148.3 million contract with the U.S. Army on Wednesday to upgrade M88A1 heavy-lift vehicles.
A total of 43 vehicles will be rebuilt with increased power, maneuverability and survivability features to increase their configuration to M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift System, or HERCULES, status.
The Army intends to acquire 933 such vehicles ... more |
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 Toulouse, France (AFP) Oct 16, 2019 
France and Germany agreed Wednesday on an accord governing the export of jointly developed weapons and defence equipment, removing a key stumbling block to their development of next-generation tanks and fighter jets.
"We have finalised a major, legally binding deal on arms exports to fully complete these programmes," French President Emmanuel Macron said at a press conference with German Cha ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) Oct 16, 2019  Turkey's Syria offensive has created fresh divisions within NATO and, while there is no chance of Ankara being thrown out, the crisis adds to pressures on the alliance as it heads towards a crucial summit in December.
Ankara's assault on Kurdish forces who played a key role in the fight against the Islamic State group has drawn widespread international criticism and prompted some NATO countr ... 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 15, 2019 
Firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr on Tuesday urged millions of worshippers taking part in Shiite Islam's largest pilgrimage to protest against corruption in Iraq, following deadly demonstrations.
Sadr, a politician whose list won the 2018 legislative elections, helped Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi form his government later that year.
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 Seoul (AFP) Oct 16, 2019 
New pictures of Kim Jong Un riding a white horse through a winter landscape to the summit of Mount Paektu, a sacred peak for North Koreans, have fuelled speculation that the young leader may be set for a major policy announcement.
The images released by the official KCNA news agency were accompanied by a gushing text, that noted the "noble glitters" in Kim's eyes, and labelled his snowy, hor ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2019 
China's economy expanded at its slowest rate in nearly three decades during the third quarter, held back by cooling domestic demand and a protracted US trade war, according to an AFP survey of analysts.
Gross domestic product (GDP) figures due on Friday are expected to show that the Chinese economy expanded 6.0 percent in July-September, from 6.2 percent in the second quarter, the poll of 13 ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Oct 17, 2019 
Japan plans to postpone a major imperial parade celebrating the new emperor's ascension to the throne after nearly 80 people were killed in a devastating typhoon, local media said Thursday.
The parade was scheduled for October 22 as part of a series of events marking the official proclamation of Emperor Naruhito's enthronement. The religious rites and imperial banquet associated with the eve ... more |
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 Nanjing (XNA) Oct 14, 2019 
China's two rocket-carrying ships departed Saturday from a port in east China's Jiangsu Province on a transportation mission.
The two Yuanwang ships are China's first ships made exclusively to carry rockets. With a length of 130 meters, a width of 19 meters and a height of 37 meters, the ships have a displacement of 9,000 tonnes.
Each ship is equipped with two 120-tonne cranes that c ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 17, 2019 
Pro-democracy lawmakers were dragged out of Hong Kong's legislature by security guards on Thursday after they heckled the city's pro-Beijing leader for a second day running, the latest outburst of political rancour in the strife-torn city.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam has faced an outpouring of anger from her opponents since the legislature opened its doors for a new session on Wednesday, thre ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Oct 16, 2019 
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Wednesday he would discuss a judicial framework for putting jihadists on trial during a visit to Iraq, as calls grow for an international court to judge extremists.
"We need to work things out with the Iraqi authorities so that we can find a way to have a judicial mechanism that is able to judge all these fighters, including obviously the Frenc ... 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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