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Pakistan Comes Under United Nations' Scrutiny Over Alleged Nuke Material Supply To...
May 30, 2017 @ 03:16 PMUnited Nations Security Council (UNSC) is examining the role of Pakistan in supplying restrictive nuclear materials ‘Monel and ‘Inconel to North Korea. Pakistan is one of few countries having both a diplomatic and an economic relationship with North Korea that goes back to the 1970s, when then Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto visited Pyongyang as part of his foreign policy campaign to strengthen relations with socialist states
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China Develops Ultrafast Anti-Missile Interceptor
May 27, 2017 @ 11:38 AMChina Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC) has developed a new ultra-fast anti-missile interceptor capable of intercepting an incoming projectile flying 10 times faster than a bullet. CASIC was quoted as saying by China Daily Saturday that its Second Academy in Beijing has made a "new-generation aerospace defense missile" that incorporates top space technologies, and which it describes as one of the cornerstones of a world power's strategic prowess
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3-D Printed Rocket Could Challenge India, China For Affordable Satellite Launch Services
May 26, 2017 @ 11:27 AMThe successful launch of California-based Rocket Labs' battery-powered and 3-D printed rocket yesterday that costs $5 million per flight could challenge affordable satellite launch services from India and China. The first flight was conducted in New Zealand facility because of the open seas to its south, and a relatively low amount of air traffic, unlike in the United States, boats and flights have to be re-routed for most rocket launches
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US Fails To Keep Records Of Billion Dollars Arms Trade In Middle...
May 24, 2017 @ 02:34 PMUS Army has failed to keep accurate records on more than $1 billion worth arms transfers in Iraq and Kuwait, according to declassified document obtained by a human rights organization. The arms have been supplied under US-Iraqi cooperation agreement
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Chinese Submarine Procurement ‘Clear and Above-board’, Says Thai Auditor-General
May 23, 2017 @ 09:02 AMThailands Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has concluded that the procurement of three Chinese-built submarines was clean and transparent. The Royal Thai Navy and a Chinese submarine supplier signed the procurement contract in China on May 5 which involves the purchase of a 13
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China To Equip 1000 Fighter Jets With New Light Radar
May 22, 2017 @ 02:15 PMAviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC) has announced the development of a ‘light radar which will be installed on 1000 Chinese-built fighter jets. However the technical details of the radar, such as its coverage area were not revealed in the report published by
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DARPA Works On Simplifying Design Process For Unconventional Defense Systems
May 18, 2017 @ 04:43 PMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is developing mathematical tools and methods to tackle the challenges associated with designing complex military systems. The US defense research agency's Enabling Quantification of Uncertainty in Physical Systems (EQUiPS) program has advanced the field of uncertainty quantification, or UQ, which focuses on methods to accommodate all of the different factors that may affect predictive accuracy in designing the military model
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Turkey's ASELSAN, Ukraine's ANTONOV Sigh MOU On Avionics For An−148 Aircraft
May 11, 2017 @ 03:29 PMTurkeys ASELSAN and Ukrainian ANTONOV have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at IDEF17 in Istanbul to explore opportunities of business collaboration on complete avionics and integrated solutions for An−148 aircraft family. The intended collaboration is primarily based on the An−158 and An−178 aircraft which they could be strong candidates for regional jet and cargo aircraft, the Ukrainian firm announced Wednesday
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CIA Used 'Nano-poisonous' Radioactive Substance in Kim Assassination Attempt: North Korea
May 6, 2017 @ 12:53 PMPyongyang has claimed that the US Central Intelligence agency has used a 'nano-poisonous' radioactive bio-chemical agent in an attempt to assassinate their country's leader Kim Jong Un. North Korean official news agency on Friday accused the US and South Korean spy agencies of an assassination attempt on leader Kim Jong Un involving biochemical weapons
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India’s Agni-II Missile Test Not Satisfactory: Media Report
May 5, 2017 @ 11:43 AMThe test-fire of Indias medium-range nuclear-capable Agni-II missile failed to meet all the desired parameters. The Thursday trial of the missile conducted from a mobile launcher at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Abdul Kalam Island at around 10
Netherlands Pledges €500M for Ukraine Drone Project
No 'Kill Switch' but Third-Party Parts Dependency Could Limit F-35 Use: Ex-RAF...
Airbus to Build Key Systems for ExoMars Lander for Europe’s Mars Mission...
Boeing’s Sustainable Aircraft Concept Completes First Wind Tunnel Tests
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...