Weapons System

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First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Army intell system rising from controversy into the cloud

The Army's global IT system for collecting and disseminating critical intelligence is no stranger to controversy, but officials hope that cutting-edge updates to the system, including a transition to the cloud, will erase any remaining doubts about its ... [Published Federal Computer Week - May 17 2013]

Entities: Duncan Hunter, Chief of Staff, Charles Wells Ltd

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Hizballah

Syria slams Israel for aligning with rebels after air strikes

Syria has accused Israel of supporting rebel factions following airstrikes during the May 5 weekend. Washington claimed it had no warning of the strike, while Israel stepped up the military presence on its borders without confirming their hand in the ... [Published Final Call - May 17 2013]

Entities: Israel, Syria, Hizballah, Lebanon, Terrorists

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Paramount Pictures International

How Close Is This Star Trek Tech?

Science vs. Fiction: 'Star Trek Into Darkness'Paramount PicturesThe second installment of director J.J. Abrams' franchise reboot, "Star Trek Into Darkness" is good, pulpy space adventure fun -- light on coherence maybe, but packed with familiar sci-fi ... [Published Discovery Health - May 17 2013]

Entities: Star Trek, Paramount Pictures International, Microwave, Laser

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

National Public Radio

New Highly Accurate Smart Gun Decides When to Shoot

Share this with a friendFollow us and never miss a story!The new TrackingPoint rifle is about to hit the shelves on Wednesday. This revolutionary gun uses lasers and computers to help shooters aim, enabling amateur shooters to hit targets at 500 yards ... [Published Opposing Views - May 16 2013]

Entities: Weapons System, Fighter Pilot, National Public Radio, distraction, Laser

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Missile Command

The laser-toting, secret Soviet satellite that never was

Yuri Andropov and Ronald Reagan contemplating the biggest game of Missile Command ever.Photo illustration by Aurich Lawson On the evening of Wednesday, March 23, 1983 , Ronald Reagan delivered a televised address about defense and national security. ... [Published Ars Technica - May 15 2013]

Entities: Ronald Reagan, Yuri Andropov, Strategic Defense Initiative, Missile Command, admiration

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Medina gets report on measures to lower crime

Santo Domingo. - President Danilo Medina met Tuesday with the National Public Safety Plan Commission in charge of rendering a report on the measures enacted to coordinate the agencies that will manage it.Medina listened to proposals from Interior and ... [Published Dominican Today - May 15 2013]

Entities: Danilo Medina, Crime, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), Jose Ramon Fadul, Pedro Castellanos

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Drone program taking off despite the critics

Posted to: MilitaryOn TwitterFollow us for the latest news from the Pilot Military Team | What's Twitter?On FacebookRelatedNavy launches unmanned warplane off carrier Bush - May. 14The Virginian-PilotWith the Navy's launch Tuesday of the X-47B, the U.S. ... [Published HamptonRoads.com - May 15 2013]

Entities: Drone, Steve Goose, X-47B

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 2 reports

Over half of Scots voters back Trident replacement

SUPPORT for independence is showing no sign of a breakthrough, with the latest poll indicating fewer than a third of Scots are poised to vote Yes in next year's referendum.The majority of voters want to stay in the UK with 56 per cent set to back the ... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 11 2013]

Entities: Referendum, Lord Ashcroft, Weapons System

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 3 reports

U.S. reports on China military modernization

China has stepped up its military modernization program and is building space and cyberspace capabilities, a U.S. Defense Department report says. The assessment is in the Pentagon's annual report to the U.S. Congress on military and security developments ... [Published Individual.com - May 07 2013]

Entities: China, Modernization, Military/Armed Forces

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 4 reports

No Early Warning For U.S. On Israeli Strikes In Syria

The United States was not given any warning before air strikes in Syria against what Western and Israeli officials say were weapons headed for Hezbollah militants, a U.S. intelligence official said on Sunday. By Tabassum Zakaria and Deborah Charles.Without ... [Published Daily Maverick - May 06 2013]

Entities: Syria, Israel, United States, Hizballah, Early Warning

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 3 reports

Australia to Buy Pentagon’s Most Expensive Weapons System

Prime Minister Julia Gillard disclosed today the Defence White Paper of 2013, confirming a $1.5 billion budget in purchasing war aircraft in the span of four years. The 12 Growler aircraft would join Australia's fleet to compensate the delay of purchase ... [Published International Business Times UK - May 03 2013]

Entities: Lockheed Martin F-35, Julia Gillard, Australia, white Paper, Weapons System

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 4 reports

Military pay-raise proposal sparks outcry

Military families and their advocates are battling an Obama administration proposal to limit troops pay raises to 1% in 2014, the lowest increase in half a century.Pay-raise percentages for troops since 9/11:The raise would come when forces will still ... [Published Leaf Chronicle - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Military/Armed Forces, Michael Hayden, Kirsten Gillibrand, Weapons System, Advocate

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Kabul judge Jamaluddin Wahedi says that, without documentation, the kochis are unlikely to have even their most basic demands met: "Everything in this country is in the documents. If you have the proper papers, then the law is in your favour."

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