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https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/great-power-competition-and-chinas-new-era-of-icbm-testing/
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Thediplomat
Amid China-U.S. great-power rivalry, the strategic terrain of international relations has shifted dramatically in recent years, particularly in the context of military capabilities. One of the most significant developments has been China's advances in intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)...
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https://wtop.com/world/2024/09/new-chinese-nuclear-attack-submarine-sank-during-construction-us-defense-official-says/
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Wtop
WASHINGTON (AP) — Satellite imagery showed that China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under construction, a...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Satellite imagery showed that China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Satellite imagery showed that China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under...
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https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/locked-inside-biosphere-2-a-science-experiment-started-31-years-ago
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Calgaryherald
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https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/scary-ocean-stories-job-reddit
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"Submariner here. I was a sonar technician, and we were out on a mission and had the towed sonar arrays out. We were deep, and it picked up on a couple of 'bios,' like shrimp and whales. It was quiet for about 20 minutes after we passed them. All of a sudden, we heard a screeching noise...
"Submariner here. I was a sonar technician, and we were out on a mission and had the towed sonar arrays out. We were deep, and it picked up on a couple of 'bios,' like shrimp and whales. It was quiet for about 20 minutes after we passed them. All of a sudden, we heard a screeching noise...
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https://www.rediff.com/news/report/days-after-quad-china-test-fires-missile-over-high-seas/20240925.htm
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Rediff
China on Wednesday successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that could hit the US cities, in a rare publicised launch to display its strategic deterrence capability. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. The launch tested weaponry performance and military training effectiveness and achieved desired goals, the Chinese defence ministry said in a statement.
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https://247wallst.com/military/2024/09/25/this-weapon-is-a-pinnacle-of-us-military-power/
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247wallst
To identify the most powerful weapons in the U.S. military, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed various military and historical sources.
We included weapons from various fields on this list, including aircraft, submarines, and small arms. The order is meant to be a rough approximation of the potential...
We included weapons from various fields on this list, including aircraft, submarines, and small arms. The order is meant to be a rough approximation of the potential...
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https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/09/26/military-recruiting-rebounds/
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Bostonherald
By LOLITA C. BALDORFORT JACKSON, South Carolina (AP) — After several very difficult years and a swath of new programs and enticements, the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force will all meet their recruiting goals by the end of this month and the Navy will come very close, the military...
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https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/9/26/nations-unite-at-the-un-to-combat-antimicrobial-resistance-threat?traffic_source=rss
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Aljazeera
At the recent United Nations General Assembly in New York, all countries approved a major new political declaration to radically scale up efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - a major threat to modern medicine.
AMR threatens to unwind a century of medical progress, and could return...
AMR threatens to unwind a century of medical progress, and could return...
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https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2024/09/federal-trial-will-decide-whether-military-academies-can-use-race-in-admissions/
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Federalnewsnetwork
A federal trial underway in Baltimore this week may help settle the question of whether military academies will still be able to use race as a factor in their admissions decisions. The Supreme Court banned race-conscious admissions practices for most schools in a landmark case last year but left a possible national security exception for military academies.
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https://www.army-technology.com/news/us-sends-920m-fmf-loan-to-romania-to-defend-natos-eastern-flank/
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Army-technology
The US State Department announced that it has allocated $920m (4.1bn lei) in a Foreign Military Financing (FMF) direct loan to Romania, a strategic partner located on Nato's Eastern Flank next to the Black Sea.
This decision is the latest move that the US government has made to help strengthen...
This decision is the latest move that the US government has made to help strengthen...
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/26/politics/chinese-nuclear-powered-submarine-sank/index.html
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China's newest nuclear-powered submarine sank pierside in the spring and the Chinese Navy tried to conceal the loss, according to two US defense officials.
The attack submarine was the first of its new Zhou-class line of vessels, the official said, under construction at a...
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China's newest nuclear-powered submarine sank pierside in the spring and the Chinese Navy tried to conceal the loss, according to two US defense officials.
The attack submarine was the first of its new Zhou-class line of vessels, the official said, under construction at a...
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/30625243/vladimir-putin-admiral-kuznetsov-navy-ukraine-carrier/
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Thesun
VLADIMIR Putin's cursed naval flagship is unlikely to ever sail again after he sent its crew to fight in the war in Ukraine.The Admiral Kuznetsov is the tyrant's only aircraft carrier and has not been in service for eight years.10Vladimir Putin has sent the crew of his only aircraft carrier to...
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-to-receive-apache-attack-helicopters-in-december/article68678371.ece
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Thehindu
After a delay of more than six months, the Army is set to receive the first batch of three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Boeing in December. While the Apaches are for the deserts, the Army is set to deploy the indigenous light combat helicopter (LCH), manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., in Ladakh next year.
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https://www.newsweek.com/video-ukraine-robot-dog-action-1958636
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Newsweek
Ukraine is showcasing its fleet of robotic dogs, capable of delivering ammunition, conducting surveillance, and providing support to front-line forces in the war with Russia.Autonomous or remotely controlled weaponry has already played a significant role in the war against Russia, with drones in...
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/forced-to-fight-along-myanmar-military-say-rohingya-recruits/article68676466.ece
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Thehindu
Rohingya refugee Syed fled Myanmar for a second time last month, after he was forced to fight alongside the military that drove his family out of their homeland years earlier. Syed, whose name has been changed to protect him from reprisals, is one of thousands of young men from the persecuted Muslim minority rounded up to wage a war not of their own making.
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https://www.army-technology.com/news/paperwork-threatens-uk-boxer-mechanised-infantry-vehicle-ioc/
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Army-technology
The British Army's future Boxer mechanised infantry vehicle may not reach its scheduled initial operating capability (IOC) deadline due to incomplete technical documentation, effectively the service's paperwork that is required for vast swathes of training intended to familiarise personnel with...
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https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/scientists-turn-carbon-dioxide-into-lycopene
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Interestingengineering
A new bacteria-based technology could help combat climate change while producing a valuable antioxidant.
Researchers from Qingdao Agricultural University in China's Shandong province have developed this technological solution.
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the technology...
Researchers from Qingdao Agricultural University in China's Shandong province have developed this technological solution.
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the technology...
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https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-next-few-months-will-be-decisive-in-russias-full-scale-war-zelensky-says/
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Kyivindependent
Key developments on Sept. 23: Ukraine hits over 200 military targets in Russia using drones within a year, Umerov saysNext few months will be 'decisive,' Zelensky says during speech in US, urges allies to act fasterUkrainian forces break through another section of Russian border, 95th Brigade...
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https://www.army-technology.com/analyst-comment/dvd-2024-elbit-systems-uk-key-partner-british-armed-forces/
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Army-technology
As Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) 2024 comes to a close, numerous key defence industry players from the UK and beyond have showcased their willingness and capacity to address the challenges faced by the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) as governments worldwide renew their focus on defence...
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https://venturebeat.com/games/neurable-launches-smart-brain-computer-interface-headphones-with-master-dynamic/
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Venturebeat
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Neurable has launched the MW75...
Neurable has launched the MW75...
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https://sofrep.com/news/chinese-national-spear-phishing-campaign/
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Sofrep
In a world where cybersecurity threats are becoming more sophisticated every day, a recent case involving a Chinese national, Song Wu, has once again highlighted how serious these threats can be. Wu, an engineer working for a major Chinese aerospace and defense company, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), has been charged in the US for running a multi-year spear-phishing campaign.
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https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3279778/philippines-faces-strategic-quandary-hosting-us-typhon-missile-system-indefinitely
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Scmp
The United States' decision indefinitely is seen by analysts as a risky gamble that could strengthen Manila's deterrence capabilities and expose it to threats arising from its territorial dispute with China. "It's a strategic quandary," said Vincent Kyle Parada, a former defence analyst for the Philippine Navy.