Vietnam says China fired water cannon, rammed ships near oil rig
Hanoi (AFP) May 07, 2014 -
Hanoi said Wednesday that Chinese ships protecting a deep-water drilling rig in disputed waters in the South China Sea had used water cannon to attack Vietnamese patrol vessels and repeatedly rammed them, injuring six people.
Tensions between the communist neighbours have risen sharply since Beijing unilaterally announced last week it would move the deep-water drilling rig into disputed wate ...
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Manned and unmanned maritime combat vessel going on display
Lod, Israel (UPI) May 8, 2013 -
A dual-mode, manned/unmanned combat maritime vessel is being displayed in the United States next week by Israel Aerospace Industries.
The modular designed Katana, suitable for a range of homeland security applications and for protection of offshore assets, features autonomous navigation, collision avoidance, advanced control systems. It is equipped with various payloads, communication s ...
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New Marine One helicopters to be produced by Sikorsky
Stratford, Conn. (UPI) May 8, 2013 -
Sikorsky Aircraft has been selected by the U.S. Navy to produce a new fleet of Marine One helicopters for the Office of the President of the United States.
Six S-92 helicopters, with certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, and two trainer simulators are covered by the $1.2 billion engineering and manufacturing development contract awarded for the modification, test and d ...
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Syria conflict renders weapons sites inaccessible: UN
United Nations, United States (AFP) May 08, 2014 -
Insecurity in war-torn Syria is hampering the final stages of work to dismantle its chemical weapons arsenal, the UN official overseeing the task told reporters on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters following a closed door meeting of the UN Security Council, Sigrid Kaag said 92 percent of Syria's illicit chemical stockpiles have been destroyed, as a June 30 deadline approaches.
But dangerou ...
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Hamas must recognize Israel, top Egyptian official says
Washington (AFP) May 07, 2014 -
Hamas must recognize the existence of Israel if the Palestinians are to move forward with their hopes of establishing their own state, former Egyptian foreign minister Amr Mussa said Wednesday.
"It is normal for the Palestinians to reconcile," Mussa said of a recent unity deal struck between the Hamas militants who run the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
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For victim-turned-guide, Iraq gas attack still vivid
Halabja, Iraq (AFP) May 08, 2014 -
For years, Umed Rashid has guided visitors around a monument to victims of a 1988 gas attack in Iraq, but unlike many guides, he learned about his subject first hand.
The 40-year-old vividly recalls the horrifying period more than a quarter century ago when his family was killed by a gas attack launched by the regime of former dictator Saddam Hussein, believed to be the worst ever against ci ...
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Enstrom Helicopters supplying aircraft to Venezuela
Menominee, Mich. (UPI) May 8, 2013 -
Venezuela's Ministry of Defense has ordered 420B training helicopters from Michigan-headquartered Enstrom Helicopter Corporation.
The contract is for 16 helicopters for use by the country's air force and navy and will be delivered within the next 18 months.
Also included in the deal are spare parts and tools, pilot and mechanic training and in-country technical assistance during ...
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