Russian Long-Range Cruise Missiles 'Particular Challenge' for US Defense
Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 09, 2015 -
US Commander of NORAD said that Russian long-range aviation and highly accurate long-range cruise missiles present a new challenge for US strategic homeland defense.
Russian long-range aviation and highly accurate long-range cruise missiles present a new challenge for US strategic homeland defense, US Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Adm. William Gortney said. ...
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US to Launch Intelligence Satellites for National Reconnaissance Office
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 09, 2015 -
The US space company United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) mission with the launch scheduled for 12:49 GMT on Thursday, although the specifics of the payload are classified.
"The mission will be launched for the National Reconnaissance Office in support of national defense," ULA stated on its website, saying that the NROL-55 mission will be launch ...
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James named new principal DOD space advisor
Washington DC (AFNS) Oct 09, 2015 -
On Oct. 5, Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work re-designated the position of the Department of Defense executive agent for space (EA4S) to the principal DOD space advisor (PDSA). The Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, formerly the EA4S, will now assume the expanded responsibilities of the PDSA.
"We can no longer consider space a peaceful sanctuary," James said. "As the PDSA, ...
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Taiwan's Ma defends China policy on National Day
Taipei (AFP) Oct 10, 2015 -
Taiwan's embattled President Ma Ying-jeou defended his China-friendly policies Saturday in his last National Day speech, as thousands gathered in the capital Taipei.
Relations between Taiwan and Beijing have warmed since Ma took power in 2008, promising that closer ties would bring economic prosperity.
But public sentiment has turned against the ruling Kuomintang party (KMT) as fears gro ...
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UN launches audit of funds linked to bribery scandal
United Nations, United States (AFP) Oct 8, 2015 -
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon ordered an audit Thursday to shed light on UN ties to a Chinese real estate mogul and foundations allegedly set up to funnel bribes to UN diplomats.
Former General Assembly president John Ashe was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly taking $1.3 million in bribes from billionaire developer Ng Lap Seng to promote his plan to build a UN conference center in Macau. ...
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US, Russia to hold new Syria air safety talks: Pentagon
Washington (AFP) Oct 10, 2015 -
Russia and the United States are set to renew talks to avoid accidents in Syrian air space as the two countries conduct separate bombing campaigns, a US official said Friday.
The Pentagon expressed alarm this week after Russia failed to quickly answer proposals made during initial talks, even as it launched cruise missiles from the Caspian Sea and repeatedly violated Turkish air space.
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IS at outskirts of Syria's Aleppo despite Russian raids
Beirut (AFP) Oct 9, 2015 -
Islamic State group fighters advanced Friday to the outskirts of Syria's second city Aleppo, despite 10 days of Russian air strikes that Moscow says are aimed at routing the jihadists.
Moscow announced on Friday that its raids had killed several hundred IS fighters and hit more than 60 "terrorist targets" in Syria over the past 24 hours.
Deputy head of the Russian General Staff Lieutenan ...
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Poland seeks missiles for its MiG-29 fighters
Warsaw, Poland (UPI) Oct 9, 2015 -
Poland has reportedly begun the process to obtain 40 radar-guided R-27R1 missiles, the main armament on Poland 's Soviet-era MiG-29 fighters.
Polish news site Defence24 says the acquisition process is being conducted by the Ministry of National Defense's Armament Inspectorate.
The missiles obtained should be guaranteed by the manufacturer to be usable for at least 96 months if de ...
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Russian missiles aimed at Syria crashed in Iran: US official
Beirut (AFP) Oct 9, 2015 -
Four Russian cruise missiles aimed at targets in Syria crashed in Iran, a US official said Thursday, as regime troops backed by Lebanon's Hezbollah pressed a "vast offensive" against rebels in the war-torn country's west.
The missiles were thought to be among a salvo fired Wednesday from Russian warships in the Caspian as part of a nine-day-old air war targeting foes of President Bashar al-A ...
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China vows to continue building on disputed islands, reefs
Beijing (AFP) Oct 10, 2015 -
China on Saturday vowed to continue building in disputed reefs of the South China Sea, as state media said construction had finished on two lighthouses on reefs claimed by other countries.
Beijing has been bolstering its claim to almost all the South China Sea by rapidly building large artificial structures resembling islands, straining ties with neighbours.
The lighthouses on Cuateron R ...
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Russia running short on reserve funds
Moscow (UPI) Oct 9, 2015 -
Stumbling under the strain of low crude oil prices, the Russian economy will run out of reserve funds as early as 2017, the deputy finance minister said.
Russian Deputy Finance Minister Tatiana Nesterenko said private sector investments are all-but out of the question when access to foreign markets is limited.
"Reserve funds are depleting. We believe reserve funds may end at such ...
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Satellite images show scale of planned N. Korea parade
Seoul (AFP) Oct 9, 2015 -
Satellite imagery from North Korea shows it has amassed hundreds of trucks, armoured vehicles, troops and horses for a massive military parade to mark Saturday's 70th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party.
The North traditionally marks major anniversaries with large-scale shows of strength in a display of patriotic fervour and observers say this weekend's spectacle could be one of the big ...
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N. Korean capital kicks off military extravaganza
Pyongyang (AFP) Oct 10, 2015 -
North Korea is ready to deal with any threat from the US, leader Kim Jong-Un said Saturday as he presided over a vast parade to mark the 70th anniversary of its ruling Workers' Party.
Wave after wave of goose-stepping troops marched through the capital, followed by columns of tanks and weapons, in what may prove to be one of the largest ceremonial displays of military strength in North Korea ...
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N. Korea ready for 'any' US war, leader tells anniversary parade
Pyongyang (AFP) Oct 10, 2015 -
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un said Saturday his country could fight any war provoked by the United States, as he presided over a vast military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party.
Thousands of troops marched through the capital followed by columns of tanks, armoured vehicles and ballistic missiles, in what was tipped to be one of the largest ceremonial display ...
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