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  Tehran (AFP) Dec 23, 2019 A secondary circuit for Iran's Arak heavy water reactor has become operational as part of its redesign under the 2015 nuclear deal, the country's atomic energy chief said on Monday. "Today a significant part of the reactor becomes operational," Ali Akbar Salehi told reporters at Arak. The secondary circuit "transfers the heat generated in the reactor's heart to cooling towers" and is now complete, he added, in remarks aired on state television. Salehi noted the reactor's primary circuit, whi ... read more |
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China hosts Japan, S.Korea with eyes on nuclear NorthChengdu, China (AFP) Dec 24, 2019 China hosts the leaders of squabbling neighbours South Korea and Japan on Tuesday, flexing its diplomatic muscle with America's two key military allies in Asia and seeking regional unity on how to deal with a belligerent North Korea. ... more  
Beijing attacks US for 'weaponisation' of outer spaceBeijing (AFP) Dec 23, 2019 Beijing warned Monday that the US was turning the cosmos into a "battlefield", after Washington announced a new military arm called the Space Force. ... more  
French military kills 33 terrorists in Mali in its first drone strikeWashington DC (UPI) Dec 23, 2019 France carried out its first drone strike, killing 33 terrorists in Mali, two days after it announced drone deployment, the French government announced. ... more  
Putin drops cryptic hint on 2024 exit in press marathonMoscow (AFP) Dec 19, 2019 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday dropped a cryptic hint seen by some as a sign he may not serve another term while also staunchly defending his Kremlin policies in a marathon news conference. ... more |
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Northrop Grumman lands $1B contract for F-16 AESA radarsWashington (UPI) Dec 20, 2019 Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $1 billion contract for work on radar systems for the U.S. Air Force's F-16 aircraft, the Department of Defense announced. ... more  
Lockheed Martin to build 4 MMSC ships for Saudi Arabia in $1.96B contractWashington DC (UPI) Dec 23, 2019 Lockheed Martin will build four Multi-Mission Surface Combatant ships for Saudi Arabia in a $1.96 billion contract, the Pentagon announced Friday. ... more 
Navy to get 2 Large Unmanned Surface Vessels in 2020 defense billWashington DC (UPI) Dec 23, 2019 The 2020 defense appropriations bill recently passed by Congress includes two Large Unmanned Surface Vessels for the U.S. Navy. ... more  
Cobham says US firm set to complete takeoverLondon (AFP) Dec 23, 2019 British defence group Cobham said Monday that its Pounds 4.0-billion takeover by US private equity firm Advent International will complete next month, after the UK government approved the deal late Friday. ... more 
BAE Systems to eliminate 325 jobs at Pearl Harbor ship repair facilityWashington DC (UPI) Dec 23, 2019 BAE Systems will eliminate about 325 jobs with its departure from the surface ship repair business at its Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, officials said on Monday. ... more |
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China slams Pompeo criticism of Syria aid vetoBeijing (AFP) Dec 23, 2019 China Monday hit back at the US for criticising its blocking of a UN Security Council resolution over civilian aid, accusing Washington of "politicising humanitarian issues." ... more  |
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Trudeau to US: don't sign China trade deal unless Canadians freedMontreal (AFP) Dec 20, 2019 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on the United States not to sign a trade deal with China unless Beijing agrees to release two Canadians detained since last year, prompting a defensive response from Beijing. ... more  
Popular Mideast app pulled after report it was spying toolWashington (AFP) Dec 23, 2019 A popular mobile application developed in the United Arab Emirates has been removed from both Apple and Google's online marketplaces following a report it was used for widespread government spying. ... more  
Pakistan to rejoin frozen US military trainingWashington (AFP) Dec 23, 2019 The United States will allow Pakistan to rejoin a military training program suspended two years ago when President Donald Trump froze security aid to the country. ... more 
Switzerland drops case against aerospace firm tied to SaudisGeneva (AFP) Dec 22, 2019 Switzerland has dropped a case against aerospace firm Pilatus over charges that it failed to inform the government of its ties to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which have been fighting Yemen's Huthi rebels since 2015. ... more  
Arianespace's last mission of the year a complete successParis, France(SPX) Dec 19, 2019 On its ninth and last mission of the year, Arianespace orbited innovative satellites that address the need for autonomy and reliable access to space by Italy, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the ... more |
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 Damascus (AFP) Dec 23, 2019 
Syrian air defences on Sunday fired on Israeli missiles, shooting down one that fell outside Damascus, the official Syrian news agency Sana reported.
The "hostile missiles came from the Occupied Territories," Sana said, referring to Israel, adding that one missile came down in Aqraba, a suburb southeast of Damascus.
An Israeli army spokeswoman contacted by AFP said Israel does not commen ... 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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 Wright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Dec 17, 2019 
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Center for Rapid Innovation (CRI) has successfully completed initial flight tests for a revolutionary Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) with a customizable suite of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) tools that supports extended missions.
This series of flight tests began in Feb. 2019 at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, culminating with a two and ... 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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 Wright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Dec 17, 2019 
The Air Force Research Laboratory continues to provide U.S. Air Force combat aviators with specialized research and partner with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to provide technical support when called upon by the nation's warfighters.
Earlier this year, the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, requested assistance with assessing cabin pressure, oxygen conce ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Dec 23, 2019 
BAE Systems will eliminate about 325 jobs with its departure from the surface ship repair business at its Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, officials said on Monday.
The defense contractor's Hawaii yard is the largest private sector ship repair facility in the state, and largely deals with submarine repairs. The company announced a "multi-ship, multi-option" modernization in 2014 to moderniz ... more |
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 Montreal (AFP) Dec 20, 2019 
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on the United States not to sign a trade deal with China unless Beijing agrees to release two Canadians detained since last year, prompting a defensive response from Beijing.
Former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor have been held in China's opaque legal system since they were apprehended on December 10, 2018, accused of espi ... more |
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2019 
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) developed a new methodology that allows researchers to assess the chemical composition and structure of metallic particles with a diameter of only 0.5 to 2 nm. This breakthrough in analytical techniques will enable the development and application of minuscule materials in the fields of electronics, biomedicine, chemistry, and more.
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 Diwaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Dec 23, 2019 
Thousands of protesters blocked roads and bridges across southern Iraq on Monday, condemning Iranian influence and political leaders who missed another deadline to agree on a new prime minister.
Anti-government demonstrators burned tyres in major cities across the south, forcing the closure of schools and government buildings, AFP correspondents reported as political paralysis deepened in Ba ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Dec 21, 2019 
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday discussed events in Iran and North Korea with US President Donald Trump in a lengthy phone call, the Kyodo news agency reported.
The phone conversation, which Abe told reporters took place at Trump's request, came on the same day that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan.
Rouhani's trip came after deadly pro ... more |
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 Stockholm (AFP) Dec 20, 2019 
China has called off two business delegation visits to Sweden, China's ambassador to Stockholm said on Thursday, after Culture Minister Amanda Lind defied a Chinese threat of "counter-measures" by presenting a rights prize to dissident Gui Minhai.
Tensions between the two countries have been strained since Gui, who is known for publishing gossipy titles about Chinese political leaders out of ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 17, 2019 
In a new paper, a team of researchers led by scientists at the University of Queensland have laid out a roadmap for how to end the continued loss of nature.
The study, published this week in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, suggests some countries are better positioned to restore natural vegetation, while other countries can only hope to limit ecosystem losses.
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 Xichang (XNA) Dec 19, 2019 
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province will host around 20 launch missions in 2020, including two satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), according to an official from the center.
Wang Zemin, deputy director of the launch center, made the remarks after China successfully sent two BDS satellites into space from Xichang on Monday.
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 Shanghai (AFP) Dec 19, 2019  One of China's top universities has removed references to "freedom of thought" from its official charter, triggering a rare act of student defiance, while two other institutions have moved to strengthen their allegiance to President Xi Jinping.
A video that circulated this week showed students at Shanghai's Fudan University gathering to sing the school song - which extols "academic independ ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 23, 2019  Just days after Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a raid by US special forces in October, the Islamic State group announced the name of the man who has replaced him as leader.
But the true identity of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi remains shrouded in mystery, and with it the organisation's strategy going forward.
"We don't know much about him except that he is the leading judge of ... 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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