Russia firing across border on Ukraine troops: US
Washington (AFP) July 24, 2014 -
The United States on Thursday said it had evidence Russian forces are firing artillery from inside Russia on Ukrainian troops, in what officials called a "clear escalation" of the conflict.
Moscow is also planning to "deliver heavier and more powerful multiple rocket launchers" to the pro-Russian separatist forces in Ukraine, US deputy State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said.
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Russia delivering weapons to Iraq: report
Moscow (AFP) July 24, 2014 -
Russia has begun supplying military helicopters and fighters jets to Iraq, a report said Thursday, as Iraq's defence minister visited Moscow to press for equipment to thwart a jihadist offensive.
"A number of contracts with Iraq have entered into force and are being fulfilled," the Interfax news agency quoted a source in Russia's defence export establishment as saying.
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USAF will provide assured access to space
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 24, 2014 -
Gen. William L. Shelton, Air Force Space Command commander, stressed the importance of maintaining assured access to space to the Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation during a hearing on the options for assuring domestic access to space, July 16.
"Space assets have been a key element of warfighting for over 30 years, providing a uniq ...
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Nano-sized Chip Sniffs Out Explosives Far Better than Trained Dogs
Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Jul 24, 2014 -
Security forces worldwide rely on sophisticated equipment, trained personnel, and detection dogs to safeguard airports and other public areas against terrorist attacks. A revolutionary new electronic chip with nano-sized chemical sensors is about to make their job much easier.
The groundbreaking nanotechnology-inspired sensor, devised by Prof. Fernando Patolsky of Tel Aviv University's Sch ...
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Lockheed Martin Selected For USAF Satellite Hosted Payload Initiative
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 24, 2014 -
Lockheed Martin has been competitively selected for the U.S. Air Force's Hosted Payload Solutions (HoPS) initiative, which is aimed at integrating some government payloads - electronics and sensors packages designed for specific missions - on commercial satellites. Hosted payloads share satellite launch, propulsion, power and other services, as well as some of their costs.
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China conducts land-based missile interception test
Beijing (XNA) Jul 25, 2014 -
China has announced the success of a missile interception test conducted from land. The test, conducted within its territory late on Wednesday, "achieved the preset goal", according to a statement posted on the website of the Ministry of National Defense.
Military authorities provided no other information about the operation.
China has already successfully completed two mid-course la ...
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AF satellites to contribute to space neighborhood watch
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 24, 2014 -
The Air Force plans to launch two operational satellites and one experimental satellite into near-geosynchronous Earth orbit July 23. According to Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, "these operational and experimental systems will enhance the nation's ability to monitor and assess events regarding our military and commercial systems. In essence, they will create a space neighborhood w ...
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