Confusion in France over fate of notorious jihadist's brother-in-law
Paris (AFP) Sept 23, 2014 -
Confusion reigned Tuesday over the fate of the brother-in-law of a notorious jihadist whose 2012 killing spree shocked France, after the interior ministry said he had been arrested at a Paris airport but police and his lawyers later denied this.
The man - who is married to the sister of Mohamed Merah, an Al Qaeda-inspired gunman who shot dead seven people in the southwestern city of Toulous ...
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BAE, Patria team to win armored vehicle contract from Australia
Adelaide, Australia (UPI) Sep 23, 2014 -
A bid to secure a contract to provide Australia with combat reconnaissance vehicles is to be jointly pursued by BAE Systems Australia and Patria of Finland.
Under a teaming agreement, BAE Systems would be the prime contractor for the anticipated Land 400 Phase 2 Defense program, with Patria supplying its 8x8 armored modular vehicle.
"Patria AMV combines high payload capacity and ...
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US-backed rebel group criticises Syria strikes
Beirut (AFP) Sept 23, 2014 -
A Syrian rebel group that has reportedly received weapons from the United States criticised air strikes Tuesday by a US-led coalition against jihadists in the war-torn country.
The Hazm Movement, in a statement posted on their Twitter account, said the strikes would undermine the armed opposition and benefit President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
They described the strikes as "an attack on ...
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Taiwan PM says hope fades of Ma-Xi meeting at APEC
Taipei (AFP) Sept 23, 2014 -
Taiwan's premier Tuesday played down hopes of a meeting between President Ma Ying-jeou and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC summit, describing them as "not high".
The idea of such an unprecedented meeting was floated in February before a historic trip to China by Taiwan's minister in charge of China affairs Wang Yu-chi - the first official contact between Taiwan and f ...
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Navy issues IDIQ awards for worldwide ocean services
Port Hueneme, Calif. (UPI) Sep 23, 2014 -
Five U.S. companies are to compete for U.S. Navy task orders to provide ocean services worldwide until March of 2018.
The services under contracts from the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center will be conducted at all water depths and include construction, maintenance, installation, inspection repair or salvage operations.
"Ocean engineering services are ...
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Russia to Boost Space Microelectronics Production
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Sep 23, 2014 -
Russia will boost its production of space microelectronics, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin told Rossiya-24 television Monday.
Western sanctions against Russia have two main objectives, Rogozin said. Firstly, to affect machine tools that are used to produce components needed by the country's space industry, and secondly, to affect electronics.
"Second objective is to harm electr ...
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Iran unveils new missile-equipped drone
Tehran (AFP) Sept 23, 2014 -
Iran on Tuesday unveiled a new missile-equipped drone to boost its military arsenal, as part of events marking the end of its 1980-1988 war against Iraq.
Iranian engineers working for the armed forces have "built the drones to carry air defence missiles", deputy defence minister General Amir Hatami said, quoted by Fars news agency.
"The research, experimentation and testing phases have b ...
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