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  Beijing (Sputnik) Jan 09, 2020 The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) likely wants to mount a laser weapon on its aircraft in the next few years, judging from some recently published procurement requests. On Saturday, the PLAAF said it was looking for bidders for developing systems that would support an airborne, offensive laser weapon. While the details are scant, the titles of the two bids published on weain.mil.cn give something of a hint at the PLA's ideas: "procurement plan for airborne laser attack pod" and "price ... read more |
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De-escalation with Iran a shared goal of feuding US lawmakersWashington (AFP) Jan 8, 2020 US lawmakers across the political spectrum called for de-escalation of tensions with Iran Wednesday following back-and-forth airstrikes, but clear divisions remained over President Donald Trump's military strategy with Tehran. ... more 
Iran's anti-US strikes: measured, but not final responseParis (AFP) Jan 8, 2020 Iran's missile strikes on US troop bases in Iraq were a measured first response to Washington's assassination of a top commander, but are unlikely to be the last act in what could be a long and asymmetrical revenge campaign, experts say. ... more 
After missile launch Iran says it respects Iraqi sovereigntyUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Jan 8, 2020 Iran said Wednesday it respects Iraq's territorial integrity, after firing missiles at Iraqi bases housing US troops. ... more 
Has Trump deterred Iran, as President pulls backWashington (AFP) Jan 9, 2020 US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday that the US strike that killed a top Iranian general had restored credibility to the US threat to Tehran to restrain itself militarily. ... more |
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11 Yemen soldiers killed in rebel missile attack: sourceDubai (AFP) Jan 7, 2020 Eleven Yemeni soldiers were killed and more than 20 wounded on Tuesday in a rebel missile attack on a military camp housing government troops, a military source said. ... more 
Unswayed by Iran briefings, Democrats seek to check Trump war powerWashington (AFP) Jan 9, 2020 US Democratic lawmakers pressed ahead Wednesday with plans to check President Donald Trump's ability to take military action against Iran, despite Congress breathing a collective sigh of relief at the de-escalation of conflict with the Islamic republic. ... more  
Taiwan election candidates mourn victims of chopper crashTaipei (AFP) Jan 4, 2020 Taiwan's presidential candidates paid tribute Saturday to the island's military chief and other officers who perished in a helicopter crash just days before key elections. ... more 
Four Turkish soldiers killed in car bombing in SyriaAnkara (AFP) Jan 8, 2020 Four Turkish soldiers were killed Wednesday in a car bombing in northeastern Syria, Turkey's defence ministry said. ... more 
Army, Selective Service caution against draft rumors, fraudulent textsWashington (UPI) Jan 7, 2020 United States Army Recruiting Command and Selective Service have cautioned the public not to heed rumors of an upcoming military draft - or text messages claiming the recipient has been selected for a draft. ... more |
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 Israeli defence minister seeks 'million' settlers in West Bank  
Iraq set for conflict, even if US and Iran de-escalateBaghdad (AFP) Jan 9, 2020 Arch-foes Tehran and Washington may be temporarily calling it even after Iranian missiles targeted US forces in Iraq, but analysts predict violent instability will keep blighting Baghdad. ... more  |
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Two rockets hit Iraqi capital's Green Zone: security sourcesBaghdad (AFP) Jan 8, 2020 Two rockets crashed late Wednesday into the Iraqi capital's Green Zone, the high-security enclave where foreign embassies including the US mission are based, security sources told AFP. ... more 
Colombia's president calls on UN to extend peace missionBogota (AFP) Jan 8, 2020 Colombia's President Ivan Duque on Wednesday called on the United Nations to prolong its peace verification mission in the South American country until 2022. ... more  
USS Leyte Gulf returns home after nine-month deploymentWashington (UPI) Jan 6, 2020 The guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf returned to Norfolk Naval Station, Va., its home port, after a nine-month deployment of 50,000 nautical miles. ... more 
USS Abraham pulls into Pearl Harbor amid lengthy deploymentWashington DC (UPI) Jan 09, 2020 The USS Abraham Lincoln has entered the last leg of a lengthy deployment with a port visit at Pearl Harbor. ... more  
Airlines avoid Iran and Iraq airspaceParis (AFP) Jan 8, 2020 Several international airlines said Wednesday they would avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace after Tehran fired ballistic missiles at bases housing US troops in Iraq. ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 31, 2019 
Lockheed Martin has received a $114 million contract to accelerate delivery of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles to United Arab Emirates through the Foreign Military Sales program, according to the Department of Defense.
The Phased Array Tracking to Intercept of Target, or Patriot, missile program is an air-defense guided missile system with long-range, medium-to-high-altitude and ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 7, 2020 
Ace Electronics received a five-year, $64.4 million contract for an upgrade of the Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System for the Navy, the Pentagon has announced.
The deal, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, funds production and delivery of manufacturing kits, spare parts and testing for the Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System, or TTWCS, for the Maritime Strike Tomah ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 27, 2019 
An Air Force squadron shot down a subscale drone from an F-16 Fighting Falcon targeting pod in a cruise missile defense test, the Air Force announced.
"This proof of concept can have implications for homeland defense missions, combined defense of the Arabian Gulf and beyond," Col. Ryan Messer, 53rd Wing Commander, said Thursday in a statement. "I am exceptionally proud of the efforts of ... 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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 Columbia MO (SPX) Jan 08, 2020 
One day, soldiers could cool down on the military battlefield - preventing heat stroke or exhaustion - by using "wearable air conditioning," an on-skin device designed by engineers at the University of Missouri. The device includes numerous human health care applications such as the ability to monitor blood pressure, electrical activity of the heart and the level of skin hydration.
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 26, 2019 
Beijing on Thursday said it "firmly opposes" trade restrictions included in a new US defence act, having already admonished the bill for interfering in China's internal affairs.
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - signed into law last week - bars the use of federal funds to buy railcars and buses from China, and slows the lifting of sanctions on tech giant Huawei.
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 Jakarta (AFP) Jan 4, 2020 
Indonesia is stepping up sea and aerial patrols of islands near the disputed South China Sea, an official said Saturday, following a diplomatic spat over "trespassing" Chinese vessels.
Military aircraft and three warships with some 600 navy, army and air force personnel have been deployed to waters around the Natuna islands, which border the South China Sea.
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 Swansea UK (SPX) Jan 08, 2020 
A new method of producing carbon nanotubes - tiny molecules with incredible physical properties used in touchscreen displays, 5G networks and flexible electronics - has been given the green light by researchers, meaning work in this crucial field can continue.
Single-walled carbon nanotubes are among the most attractive nanomaterials for a wide range of applications ranging from nanoelectr ... more |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Jan 8, 2020 
Two rockets crashed late Wednesday into the Iraqi capital's Green Zone, the high-security enclave where foreign embassies including the US mission are based, security sources told AFP.
Just before midnight, AFP correspondents in Baghdad heard two loud blasts followed by the wailing security sirens of the Green Zone.
The attack came nearly 24 hours after Tehran launched ballistic missiles ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 07, 2020 
North Korea is determined to press forward with space development "regardless of any opposition," according to a South Korean press report.
NK Economy reported Monday a law journal published by Kim Il Sung University in 2019 includes an article on the regime's efforts to take on space exploration for peaceful and scientific purposes.
The article comes at a time when concerns are rising No ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2020 
China has started lifting major restrictions on foreign investment in its financial sector, a move long demanded by the United States as the world's two biggest economies are locked in a fierce trade battle.
From the start of 2020, foreign banks can now set up wholly-owned branches in China without a local partner holding the majority stake, the banking regulatory authority, CBIRC, announced ... more |
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 Athens GA (SPX) Jan 08, 2020 
Nearly a decade after the nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan, researchers from the University of Georgia have found that wildlife populations are abundant in areas void of human life.
The camera study, published in the Journal of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, reports that over 267,000 wildlife photos recorded more than 20 species, including wild boar, Japanese hare, macaques, ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jan 06, 2020 
China's aerospace industry will see a busy year in 2020, with the number of space launches expected to exceed 40, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
The highlights of the space activities include the launch of China's first Mars probe, the Chang'e-5 lunar probe, which is expected to bring moon samples back to Earth, the final step of China's current ... more |
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 Jakarta (AFP) Jan 8, 2020 
Indonesia has deployed fighter jets and warships to patrol islands near the disputed South China Sea, the military said Wednesday, escalating tensions with Beijing after a diplomatic spat over "trespassing" Chinese vessels.
President Joko Widodo also headed Wednesday to the fishing-rich waters around the Natuna islands, which border the South China Sea, most of which is claimed by China desp ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Jan 6, 2020  US President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on a threat to attack Iranian cultural sites despite accusations that any such strike would amount to a war crime.
After his top diplomat, Mike Pompeo, had insisted that any military action would conform to international law, Trump said he would regard cultural sites as fair game if Iran resorted to deadly force against US targets.
"They're a ... more |
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 Beijing (Sputnik) Jan 09, 2020 
The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) likely wants to mount a laser weapon on its aircraft in the next few years, judging from some recently published procurement requests.
On Saturday, the PLAAF said it was looking for bidders for developing systems that would support an airborne, offensive laser weapon. While the details are scant, the titles of the two bids published on weain.m ... more |
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