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  Seoul (AFP) Dec 12, 2019 North Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday criticised the United States as "foolish" for convening a UN Security Council meeting over growing concern about short-range rockets fired from the isolated state. Washington on Wednesday used the meeting to warn of consequences for North Korea if it followed through with its promise of an ominous "Christmas gift" in the event that the US does not come up with concessions by the end of the year. "By arranging the meeting, the U.S. did a foolish thing wh ... read more |
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US tests ballistic missile over PacificWashington (AFP) Dec 12, 2019 The United States tested a medium-range ballistic missile on Thursday, the second test in four months of an offensive missile that would have been banned by a US-Russia arms treaty that Washington exited in August. ... more  
F-35 to benefit from next-gen targeting and geopositioning technologyColumbus OH (SPX) Dec 13, 2019 The U.S. Air Force's F-35 Lightning II multirole combat aircraft is in line to receive next-level target identification, tracking, and geopositioning systems, due entirely to the cooperative efforts ... more  
Senate committee passes bill prohibiting president from leaving NATOWashington (UPI) Dec 12, 2019 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has passed a bill to explicitly prohibit any president of the United States from withdrawing from NATO without congressional approval. ... more  
Citadel Defense collaborates with US Govt to deploy safe, trusted and reliable counter drone solutionsSan Diego, CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2019 Citadel Defense has worked with three undisclosed U.S. Government agencies for six months to deploy counter drone technology that meets regulatory, safety, and critical infrastructure protection req ... more |
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The UAS community created 'a new transport ecosystem' at Amsterdam Drone WeekAmsterdam, The Netherlands (SPX) Dec 11, 2019 Just like the drone industry itself, the Amsterdam Drone Week is rapidly outgrowing its infancy. Together with the High Level Conference on Drones, co-organized by the European Aviation Authority EA ... more  
Gamma-ray laser moves a step closer to realityRiverside CA (SPX) Dec 09, 2019 A physicist at the University of California, Riverside, has performed calculations showing hollow spherical bubbles filled with a gas of positronium atoms are stable in liquid helium. The calc ... more  
Austrian court strikes down 'Trojan horse' surveillance lawVienna (AFP) Dec 11, 2019 Austria's Constitutional Court on Wednesday struck down parts of a law passed by the previous government which would have enabled authorities to read encrypted messages online using so-called "Trojan horse" software. ... more  
Taiwan probes massive visa scams involving Chinese visitorsTaipei (AFP) Dec 12, 2019 Taiwanese prosecutors have launched an investigation into travel agencies and civil groups that reportedly forged documents to help Chinese officials visit Taiwan, sparking concerns over potential national security breaches. ... more  
US curbs S.Sudan visas over government delayWashington (AFP) Dec 12, 2019 The United States said Thursday it would restrict visas to South Sudanese who undermine peace efforts in its latest protest over the long delay in formation of a unity government. ... more |
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Bell Boeing delivers first modified MV-22 Osprey to the Marine CorpsWashington (UPI) Dec 10, 2019 Bell Boeing announced Tuesday that they have delivered the first modified MV-22 Osprey to the United States Marine Corps. ... more  |
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US-Taliban talks to take 'brief pause' after airbase attackWashington (AFP) Dec 13, 2019 The United States announced Thursday a pause in talks with the Taliban after an attack near a US airbase in Afghanistan. ... more  
IS claims responsibility for Niger attack which killed 71: SITENiamey (AFP) Dec 12, 2019 The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an army camp in Niger which left 71 military personnel dead, the SITE intelligence group said Thursday. ... more  
Iraq protesters form 'mini-state' in Baghdad's Tahrir SquareBaghdad (AFP) Dec 13, 2019 With border guards, clean-up crews and hospitals, Iraqi protesters have created a mini-state in Baghdad's Tahrir Square, offering the kinds of services they say their government has failed to provide. ... more  
China releases first 3D images based on Earth observation satelliteBeijing (XNA) Dec 11, 2019 The China National Space Administration Tuesday released the first batch of three-dimensional images based on the data from the recently launched Gaofen-7 Earth observation satellite. The Gaof ... more  
Scientists see defects in potential new semiconductorColumbus OH (SPX) Dec 09, 2019 A research team has reported seeing, for the first time, atomic scale defects that dictate the properties of a new and powerful semiconductor. The study, published earlier this month in the jo ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Dec 09, 2019 
Germany is showing reluctance to approve a missile system developed by Lockheed Martin and MBDA Deutschland, a defense ministry report indicates.
A joint proposal by the defense contractors for a high-profile missile system, known as TLVS, was submitted in June for a second time, but unclassified portions of a biannual assessment indicate that the German defense ministry has unspecified ... more |
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 Dallas TX (SPX) Dec 12, 2019 
Lockheed Martin has tested its next-generation long-range missile designed for the U.S. Army's Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. All test objectives were achieved.
During the flight test, the PrSM was fired from Lockheed Martin's High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher and flew approximately 240 kilometers to the target area. ... more |
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 San Sebastian, Spain (SPX) Dec 08, 2019 
Predictive paths play a critical role in the overall performance of UAVs. After taking into account the challenges faced by industry professionals, UAV Navigation is all set to roll out upgrades to Visionair. As a cutting-edge flight control solution, Visionair has been the preferred solution, by some of the leading names in the industry. However, to address the increasing demands of the aeronau ... more |
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 Fairfax VA (SPX) Nov 28, 2019 
General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $731.8 million cost-plus-award-fee and firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity sole-source contract for the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) ground system sustainment. MUOS is a next-generation satellite communications system that provides secure voice and data communications for U.S. forces worldwide.
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 Washington UPI) Dec 11, 2019 
Leidos Inc. won a $6.5 billion contract to provide support services to the Defense Information Systems Agency, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday.
The Reston, Va.-based firm will provide day-to-day information technology support for the DoD, including operating the network, defending the network, providing access to new users, monitoring network health and restoring service as ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 10, 2019 
The lawsuit filed by Amazon challenging a $10 billion US military cloud computing contract awarded to Microsoft will not delay implementation of the project, a senior Pentagon official said Tuesday.
Amazon has alleged that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office to deny the company the massive contract in late October.
"We will deal with Amazon's legal actions. I cannot com ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 12, 2019 
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has passed a bill to explicitly prohibit any president of the United States from withdrawing from NATO without congressional approval.
The bill, passed by the committee on Wednesday afternoon, awaits referral to the Senate for a full vote and is intended to close a loophole in the constitution that specifies what it takes to enter a treaty but not ... more |
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 Singapore (SPX) Nov 06, 2019 
Researchers from SMART, MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, have made a groundbreaking discovery that allows scientists to 'look' at the surface density of dispersed nanoparticles. This revolutionary technique enables researchers to 'characterise' or understand the properties of nanoparticles without disturbing the nanoparticle, and also at a far lower cost and far quicker too.
The new ... more |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Dec 13, 2019  With border guards, clean-up crews and hospitals, Iraqi protesters have created a mini-state in Baghdad's Tahrir Square, offering the kinds of services they say their government has failed to provide.
"We've done more in two months than the state has done in 16 years," said Haydar Chaker, a construction worker from Babylon province, south of the capital.
Everyone has their role, from coo ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 12, 2019 
The United States tested a medium-range ballistic missile on Thursday, the second test in four months of an offensive missile that would have been banned by a US-Russia arms treaty that Washington exited in August.
The Air Force launched the conventionally configured missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base northwest of Los Angeles at about 8:30 am local time (1630 GMT), according to a base sp ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 12, 2019 
Beijing and Washington are keeping in "close" contact over a potential phase-one deal to resolve their trade war, China's commerce ministry said Thursday, days before another possible tariffs salvo.
Negotiators are still trying to hammer out a mini agreement, but tensions could escalate again if President Donald Trump goes through with a planned increase in import levies on Sunday.
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2019 
Clean-up efforts at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, have significantly reduced radiation levels but untreated forested areas remain a problem, scientists said Thursday.
The disaster, second only to the massive Chernobyl meltdown in 1986, spewed radioactive material over a huge area, with the Japanese authorities targeting 9,000 square k ... more |
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 Taiyuan, China (XNA) Dec 08, 2019 
China sent six satellites into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province at 4:52 p.m. Saturday (Beijing Time).
They were launched by a Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) rocket and have entered the planned orbit successfully.
It was the second launch from the Taiyuan launch center in less than six hours after another KZ-1A rocket sent the Jilin-1 Gaofen 02B satellit ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 10, 2019  Hong Kongers have delivered a clarion call for change over the last fortnight with a landslide local election defeat for the government and more than one in ten hitting the streets peacefully on Sunday - but will Beijing listen?
Monday marks the sixth month anniversary of a movement that has upended the semi-autonomous Chinese hub's reputation for stability and blanketed its streets with un ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 11, 2019
The Pentagon announced Tuesday it was temporarily suspending operational training for Saudi military students in the United States following a shooting rampage last week by a Saudi air force officer.
Saudi Arabian military students in the United States will continue classroom instruction but operational training is halted pending a security review, senior Defense Department officials said. ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Nov 07, 2019 
Members of the U.S. Air Force used the Advanced Test High Energy Asset, referred to as ATHENA, to shoot down a variety of drones in a Lockheed Martin demonstration of the technology.
In the latest test of the ground-portable laser weapon system, Airmen engaged and shot down multiple fixed wing and rotary drones at a government test range in Fort Sill, Okla., Lockheed said on Thursday. / ... more |
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