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| May 31, 2014 |
 Japan plans more proactive role in Asian security Singapore (AFP) May 30, 2014 - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Friday that his country would play a larger role in promoting peace in Asia, and called for the rule of law to be upheld in the region. Laying out a vision of Tokyo as a counterweight to the growing might of China, Abe offered Japan's help to regional partners "to ensure security of the seas and skies". He said Japan and the United States stood rea ... more |  |
 Ukraine forces 'completely clear' part of separatist east from rebels Kiev (AFP) May 30, 2014 - Ukraine claimed it had regained control of swathes of the separatist east on Friday even as Washington expressed concern over the appearance of fighters from Russia's war-ravaged region of Chechnya among the insurgents. The rebels for their part dismissed speculation of a rift in their ranks after a dozen local militants were evicted from their seat of power in Donetsk by a military brigade ... more |  |
 N. Korea kidnap probe an attempt to divide foes: analysts Tokyo (AFP) May 30, 2014 - North Korea's surprise pledge to probe Cold War kidnappings of Japanese nationals is an attempt to divide its foes that could benefit its nuclear and missile programmes if Tokyo eases sanctions in return, analysts say. Thursday's announcement, which came after three days of talks in Stockholm, marked sudden progress on an issue that has obstructed ties between the two countries for years. ... more |  |
 US lawmakers want French warships for NATO, not Russia Washington (AFP) May 30, 2014 - US lawmakers urged France to break its contract to sell two warships to Russia and instead sell or lease them to NATO, which said Friday it was up to Paris to decide. Three congressmen led by Eliot Engel, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, wrote to the transatlantic alliance's Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen expressing concern about the construction and sale to ... more |  |
China to promote its security theory at Shangri-La Beijing (AFP) May 30, 2014 - China said Friday it would promote its own security theory at an Asian defence forum this weekend, setting the scene for a clash with neighbour and rival Japan. Beijing's delegation to the so-called Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore will be headed by Wang Guanzhong, deputy chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army, foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei told reporters. The C ... more |  |
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 Camcopter S-100S put through its paces Rome (UPI) May 30, 2013 - The Italian Navy is conducting a series of technical and tactical evaluations on the Camcopter S-100 remotely-piloted aircraft by Scheibel of Austria. The testing comes on the heels of the rotorcraft drone completing tests in the North Sea by the Netherlands. The Camcopter S-100 has a top speed of 138 mph, a range of 112 miles and is designed for military intelligence, surveillan ... more |  |
 Rockwell supplying radios, satellite terminals to Canadian military Ottawa (UPI) May 30, 2013 - The Royal Canadian Navy and Army are to receive communications equipment from Rockwell Collins under separate contracts, the company announced. The navy is receiving 721S radios, which will complement platforms equipped with the company's SubNet Relay system. The army is to receive SWE-DISH CCT120 suitcase satellite terminals as part of the service's Land Forces Portable Satellite Termi ... more |  |
 New rules for airlines enrolled in military program Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (UPI) May 30, 2013 - Rule changes for commercial airlines that supplement military aircraft in the rapid transport of troops and supplies are on the way. The U.S. Air Force said the upcoming changes to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet program are the result of a review and industry-military consultations, meant "to ensure the nation's capability to rapidly airlift service members and military supplies around the ... more |  |
Thales, Austal do deal on maritime command-and-control system Sydney (UPI) May 30, 2013 - Thales Australia says it has enhanced its product portfolio through acquisition of a command-and-control system from Austral. The system is called the Integrated Maritime Coordination and Surveillance System, or IMARCS, a command-and-control system that Austal has been delivering for Royal Australian Navy Armidale-class patrol boats. Austral is also producing the system for Custo ... more |  |
NATO sees 'some signs' Russia troops leaving Ukraine border Vilnius (AFP) May 30, 2014 - NATO said Friday it has seen signs Russia is pulling troops back from its Ukraine border and announced its first talks with Moscow since its disputed annexation of Crimea. "We have seen some signs of a start of Russian withdrawal," the alliance's outgoing Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in Vilnius. "Maybe around two thirds have now pulled back." US Secretary of State Joh ... more |  |
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Russia says Ukraine breaches Geneva Convention on protection of civilians Moscow (AFP) May 30, 2014 - Russia on Friday accused Kiev's armed forces of breaching international law protecting civilians in wartime by killing and wounding peaceful citizens as it fights pro-Russian insurgents. The Investigative Committee, the Russian equivalent of the FBI, said in a statement that Ukraine's armed forces as well as its National Guard and the Right Sector ultra-nationalist group caused civilian deat ... more |  |
Ukraine leader vows to punish rebels after chopper downed Kiev (AFP) May 30, 2014 - Ukraine's president-elect Petro Poroshenko vowed to punish pro-Russian rebels who downed an army helicopter in the east of the country, killing 12 troops in one of the deadliest attacks of the insurgency. The militants shot the Mi-8 helicopter gunship out of the sky with a sophisticated surface-to-air missile Thursday, prompting the White House to say the incident raised concerns about the r ... more |  |
Thales teams with Provincial Aerospace Ottawa (UPI) May 30, 2013 - Airbus Defense and Space is partnering with Canada's Provincial Aerospace to bid on a contract to build fixed-wing search-and-rescue aircraft. The pairing, which will strengthen Airbus' position in seeking the Canadian government contract, comes under a memorandum of understanding announced this week. "Provincial Aerospace's proven in-service support capabilities and world-class ... more |  |
 New collaboration underway in Canada Ottawa (UPI) May 30, 2013 - Northrop Grumman says it is to establish a presence near Canada's London International Airport in Ontario as part of a collaboration deal. The facility will be near that of Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. in London, Ontario, with whom it has signed a collaborative agreement to deliver new intelligence-gathering aircraft capabilities. "Diamond Aircraft has a long history of super ... more |  |
S. Korea wary over Japan sanctions deal with N. Korea Seoul (AFP) May 30, 2014 - South Korea gave a guarded response Friday to a Japanese deal to ease sanctions against North Korea, stressing the need to maintain a united front against Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Thursday that Tokyo would relax some sanctions if North Korea delivers on a pledge to reinvestigate the cases of Japanese nationals kidnapped to train spie ... more |  |
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Iran cyberspies created fake news website: researchers Washington (AFP) May 30, 2014 - Spies based in Iran created a bogus news organization used for espionage since 2011 against US and Israeli military targets, security researchers said. A report released this week by iSight Partners says that more than 2,000 people are or have been targeted in the operation dubbed Newscaster, which uses a "front media outlet" called NewsOnAir.org. The operation appears to be "carried out ... more |  |
 US Veterans Affairs secretary resigns amid scandal Washington (AFP) May 30, 2014 - President Barack Obama's under-fire Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned Friday, paying the price for an expanding scandal over failures in health care for America's retired warriors. "Secretary Shinseki offered his resignation. With considerable regret, I accepted," a pained Obama said, bowing to political reality, and letting go a treasured colleague he often hailed as an "Ame ... more |  |
US urges China to avoid tensions in airspace Washington (AFP) May 29, 2014 - The United States warned China Thursday against sparking tensions in international airspace after Japan accused Beijing of "dangerous maneuvers" above disputed seas. "We do not accept China's declaration of an ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone) over the East China Sea and urge China not to implement it," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement. "We continue to urge ... more |  |
China slams US lawmakers over Liu Xiaobo street proposal Beijing (AFP) May 30, 2014 - Beijing on Friday slammed as "provocative" a proposal by US lawmakers to rename the street outside China's Washington embassy in honour of the jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo. Liu was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2009 on a charge of "incitement to subversion of state power", based in part on his spearheading of Charter 08, a petition urging greater protection of human righ ... more |  |
China accuses Japan of 'dangerous' flight in air zone Beijing (AFP) May 29, 2014 - Beijing hit back Thursday at Tokyo's claims of "dangerous" flying near disputed islands, accusing Japanese fighter jets of coming recklessly close to a Chinese aircraft last year. Two Japanese F-15 fighter planes came within 10 metres of a Chinese Y-8 transport aircraft over the East China Sea on November 23, defence ministry spokesman Geng Fusheng said, according to a transcript on the mini ... more |  |
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