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U.S. Air Force asks industry for proposals to replace nuclear missiles

Edit Reuters 30 Jul 2016
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force asked industry on Friday for proposals to replace the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile and the nuclear cruise missile as the military moves ahead with a costly modernization of its aging atomic weapons systems. ....

What to Do With US Missile Defense? A Problem of Agency Funding

Edit Sputnik 30 Jul 2016
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) of the United States needs money, as missile defense R&D; is consistently being deprioritized by other requirements. Tom Karako, from the Center for Strategic & International Studies, analyzes the situation ... ....

Air Force seeks new land-based and air-launched nukes

Edit Stars and Stripes 30 Jul 2016
nuclear weapons arsenal, the Air Force on Friday solicited industry proposals to build a new fleet of land-based nuclear missiles as well as replacements for its air-launched nuclear cruise missile force ... The Air Force operates two of the three legs the nuclear arsenal — the bombers and the Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs, that are ready for launching on short notice from underground silos in five states....

Japan's U.N. envoy airs concern about N. Korea's missile launches

Edit Kyodo 30 Jul 2016
NEW YORK - Japanese Ambassador to the United Nations Koro Bessho on Friday expressed deep concern about North K... ....

South China Sea: China says ‘will never accept settlement plans by third party’

Edit Indian Express 30 Jul 2016
FILE – In this Friday, July 8, 2016 file photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a Chinese missile frigate launches an air-defense missile in the waters near south China’s Hainan Is ... ....

China, Russia vow measures to tackle THAAD deployment

Edit China Daily 30 Jul 2016
Prior to the meeting, China had expressed strong dissatisfaction with and resolute opposition to the THAAD deployment in ROK territory as it damaged China's security interests and broke the strategic balance in the region, while Russia indicated a military response by deploying a missile unit in the Far Eastern region....

Russia’s military resurgence impressive: NATO

Edit Press TV 30 Jul 2016
“They’ve fired long-range precision missiles from submarines, from surface ships, from medium bombers, all at Syria,” he added, referring to Moscow’s anti-terror campaign in war-torn Syria, which started on September 30, 2015 based on a request from the Syrian government.The Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO Allied Command Operations, General Curtis Michael Scaparrotti ... (AFP) ... ....

NSTL takes 'Make in India' a step forward

Edit The Times of India 30 Jul 2016
Visakhapatnam ... Speaking as the chief guest at the 47th Lab Raising Day of NSTL, Thakare said, "Indigenous capability development is very important and so is a secure environment for prosperity." ... "We also have a few long-term smart projects to be completed in the next two-three years such as supersonic missile-assisted torpedo and advanced light-weight torpedo, wire-guided variant of Varunastra and integrated combat control system....

Might The Donald Be Good for Peace?

Edit Information Clearing House 30 Jul 2016
In China’s case this has been effected by sending US Naval E-P3 electronic surveillance aircraft on missions close to the mainland, deploying EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft to Clark Air Base in the Philippines, ordering B-52 nuclear bombers to overfly the South China Sea where the US Navy also carries out extended maneuvers by massive strike groups of nuclear-armed aircraft carriers and guided missile cruisers....

Trio of Pa. veterans awarded long-overdue medals

Edit Stars and Stripes 30 Jul 2016
It’s never too late. That was the theme Thursday at U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta’s district office on Church Street in Hazleton, Pa. where the Congressman congregated with veterans and families who were long overdue for some earned recognition. “It’s such a great honor for us to give these veterans their recognition with these citations and medals,” he began ... veterans ... Navy during the Cuban Missile Blockade of 1962 aboard the USS Peterson ... ——— ... ....

Comrade Vladimir and Comrade Donald

Edit Dissident Voice 30 Jul 2016
It is a dark night in New York, a city that knows how to keep its secrets. But on the top floor of Trump Tower, one man sits in solitude, tweeting out life’s painful truths. Donald Trump, billionaire. Far below, a black limousine pulls up at the rear entrance in an unlighted, narrow alley ... He is quickly admitted ... He takes off his hat but not his glasses ... The Donald ... Huge honor ... Vlad ... It is the same junk used for the “anti-missile” systems....

Camp report: Deja Boyd (Cincinnati Bengals)

Edit Public Technologies 30 Jul 2016
(Source. Cincinnati Bengals). Tyler Boyd wasted no time making an impact on his first NFL camp practice. PLAYER OF THE DAY ... 13 against Pittsburgh ... Green ... But both Boyd and veteran wide receiver Brandon Tate read each other's body language and turned it into Boyd's 80-yard soft-touch touchdown pass to Tate deep down the middle reminiscent of Sanu's 50-yard missile down the sideline to a diving Tate in a 2014 win over the Falcons at PBS ... 'No....

Exclusive: Japan to upgrade Patriot batteries for Olympics as North Korean missile threat grows: sources

Edit Reuters 29 Jul 2016
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is upgrading its Patriot PAC-3 missile defense system in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, adding range and accuracy needed to intercept more advanced North Korean ballistic missiles, four sources with knowledge of the plan said. ....
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