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DOD focused on hypersonic missile defense development, Admiral Says![]() ![]() Washington DC (AFNS) May 12, 2022 Cruise missiles follow unpredictable flight paths and are now capable of supersonic and hypersonic speeds. Russia and China are developing advanced cruise missiles that can be launched from aircraft, ground launchers and ships or submarines, along with hypersonic missile capabilities. Navy Vice Adm. Jon A. Hill, director, Missile Defense Agency, discussed the defense against these missiles during testimony at a House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year ... read more |
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![]() Moscow (AFP) May 12, 2022 The Kremlin said Thursday that neighbouring Finland joining NATO would "definitely" represent a threat to Russia, after the Finnish leadership backed entering the US-led alliance. ... more ![]() ![]() Helsinki (AFP) May 12, 2022 Finland's president and prime minister said on Thursday they were in favour of joining NATO and a formal decision would be taken this weekend, after Russia's war in Ukraine sparked a swift U-turn in opinion. ... more ![]() ![]() Boca Raton FL (SPX) May 12, 2022 Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite solutions, primarily serving the United States aerospace and defense industry, has announced the successful delivery of the firs ... more ![]() ![]() Moscow (Sputnik) May 12, 2022 Beijing's concerns echo criticisms of the South African-born billionaire's satellite internet system by Russia. On Sunday, Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin warned that Elon Musk would be held accounta ... more |
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![]() Seoul (AFP) May 12, 2022 North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles, Seoul's military said on Thursday, hours after Pyongyang announced the country's first-ever cases of Covid-19. ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (AFP) May 11, 2022 The United States on Wednesday voiced support for South Korea's new president's outreach to North Korea and reiterated that it was ready to talk to Pyongyang on rising tensions. ... more ![]() ![]() United Nations, United States (AFP) May 11, 2022 The United States and China took opposing stances at the UN Security Council Wednesday on how to reduce tensions with North Korea, with Washington arguing for more sanctions against Pyongyang while Beijing called for their easing. ... more ![]() ![]() Harpsund, Sweden (AFP) May 11, 2022 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday announced a mutual defence agreement in case of an attack, as Sweden considers whether to join NATO. ... more |
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![]() Seoul (AFP) May 12, 2022 North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un appearing in a mask on television for the first time to order nationwide lockdowns. ... more ![]() ![]() Tehran (AFP) May 11, 2022 The European Union's coordinator for nuclear talks with Iran, Enrique Mora, held talks in Tehran on Wednesday with the Islamic republic's chief negotiator, state media reported. ... more ![]() ![]() Paris (AFP) May 12, 2022 NATO is the world's biggest military alliance, bringing together 30 European and North American countries who commit to defend each other in the event of attack. ... more ![]() ![]() Paris (AFP) May 12, 2022 With Moscow's invasion of Ukraine pushing Finland and Sweden to join NATO, the trans-Atlantic alliance could soon welcome valuable partners for deterring any future Russian aggression. ... more |
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![]() Vatican City (AFP) May 11, 2022 A group of Ukrainian soldiers' wives and anti-Kremlin activist Pyotr Verzilov met Pope Francis Wednesday at the Vatican, asking him to intervene to "save the lives" of their loved ones battling Russian forces at Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant. ... more ![]() ![]() Paris (AFP) May 12, 2022 For almost half a decade former Russian soldier Marat Gabidullin was a fighter with the controversial mercenary outfit Wagner, deployed in the east of Ukraine and then in Syria, where he was badly wounded. ... more ![]() ![]() Moscow (AFP) May 12, 2022 One person died and several others were injured in an explosion that took place while ammunition was unloaded at a military base in Russia's Far East, Russian news agency TASS reported Thursday. ... more ![]() ![]() Rome (AFP) May 11, 2022 The global cost of cybercrime topped $6 trillion last year, as the coronavirus pandemic caused online activity to soar, the head of Italian defence, security and aerospace giant Leonardo said Tuesday. ... more ![]() ![]() Yangon (AFP) May 11, 2022 Myanmar's junta has charged a former central bank deputy governor with corruption, state media reported Wednesday, the latest figure close to Aung San Suu Kyi's ousted government to be prosecuted by the military. ... more |
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Turkey says still talking to Russia about missile deliveries Istanbul (AFP) April 27, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Lockheed Martin delivers Long-Range Precision Strike Missile System on JLTVs Orlando FL (SPX) May 11, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Rapid adaptation of deep learning teaches drones to survive any weather Pasadena CA (SPX) May 06, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Chinese military deeply alarmed over Starlink's dual-use capabilities Moscow (Sputnik) May 12, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The Edge of Tomorrow aims to equip the infantry soldiers of the future Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) May 11, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Sweden, UK ink defence deal ahead of NATO decision Harpsund, Sweden (AFP) May 11, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The path to NATO for Finland and Sweden Brussels (AFP) May 10, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Cooling speeds up electrons in bacterial nanowires New Haven CT (SPX) May 12, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Yazidis displaced anew by north Iraq violence Zakho, Iraq (AFP) May 9, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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US, China clash at UN Security Council over North Korea United Nations, United States (AFP) May 11, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Asian stocks down as inflation fears churn markets Hong Kong (AFP) May 12, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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DLR data shows where people are at risk from natural disasters Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany (SPX) May 11, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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China's cargo craft docks with space station combination Beijing (XNA) May 11, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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China defends Hong Kong cardinal's arrest as Western alarm grows Hong Kong (AFP) May 12, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Years after IS defeat, northern Iraq struggles to rebuild Habash, Iraq (AFP) May 3, 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Navy conducts historic test of new laser weapon system Arlington VA (SPX) Apr 15, 2022 ![]() ![]() |
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