http://www.mail.com/subjects/15030-military-technology.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/15030-military-technology.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/1761444-un-security-council-condemns-nkorea-rocket-launch.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea's successful rocket launch on Wednesday and said it will urgently consider "an appropriate response." Whether that response includes new sanctions against the North, which the United States and its European allies are seeking, depends first and foremost on China, the North's closest all... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1761444-un-security-council-condemns-nkorea-rocket-launch.html 2012-12-13T00:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1760798-north-koreas-missile-arsenal.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's missile program is a point of national pride, with state TV regularly broadcasting past liftoffs set to rousing military anthems. But Pyongyang provides precious few details about its program's inner workings, leaving outside analysts to squeeze details from satellite photos and comparisons with other countries' missiles. Here's a look... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1760798-north-koreas-missile-arsenal.html 2012-12-12T11:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1757144-nkorea-extends-window-readies-rocket-launch.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is pressing ahead with preparation for a long-range rocket launch after extending its liftoff window by another week until Dec. 29 because of technical problems. It's North Korea's second attempt this year, and the fifth since 1998, to launch a rocket that the United Nations, Washington, Seoul and others call a cover ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1757144-nkorea-extends-window-readies-rocket-launch.html 2012-12-10T23:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1755220-nkorea-extending-rocket-launch-period-to-dec-29.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Monday extended the launch period for a controversial long-range rocket by another week until Dec. 29, citing technical problems. An unidentified spokesman for the North's Korean Committee of Space Technology told state media that scientists found a "technical deficiency in the first-stage control engine module of ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1755220-nkorea-extending-rocket-launch-period-to-dec-29.html 2012-12-10T12:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1722562-ap-impact-will-nyc-to-block-future-surges.html Think Sandy was just a 100-year storm that devastated New York City? Imagine one just as bad, or worse, every three years. Prominent planners and builders say now is the time to think big to shield the city's core: a 5-mile barrier blocking the entryway to New York Harbor, an archipelago of man-made islets guarding the tip of Manhattan, or something like ... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1722562-ap-impact-will-nyc-to-block-future-surges.html 2012-11-26T14:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1716352-commander-iran-missile-technology-to-gaza.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has supplied Hamas in Gaza with the technology to "quickly" produce longer-range missiles on their own without needing direct shipments, said a report Wednesday that quoted the head of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard. The comments by Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari offer some of the clearest insights on Iran's weapons support for Ham... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1716352-commander-iran-missile-technology-to-gaza.html 2012-11-21T13:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1648908-scientists-making-fishy-robots-naval.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An eel undulating through coastal waters, powered by batteries and checking for mines. A jellyfish is actually a surveillance robot, powered by the atoms around it. Fins pick up intelligence while propelling a robot bluegill sunfish. The Office of Naval Research is supporting baby steps toward making those visions of the future a realit... Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1648908-scientists-making-fishy-robots-naval.html 2012-10-23T12:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1594920-correction-obama-china-story.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story Sept. 28 about a presidential decision to block a Chinese company's business deal in Oregon over national security concerns, The Associated Press erroneously cited when another Chinese firm, Huawei Technologies, had abandoned plans for its purchase of a U.S. computer company, 3Leaf Systems. It was in February 2011. The story also erroneously repo... Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1594920-correction-obama-china-story.html 2012-10-02T15:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1574552-panetta-talks-computer-hacking-issues-with-chinese.html BEIJING (AP) — Despite several years of escalating diplomacy and warnings, the U.S. is making little headway in its efforts to tamp down aggressive Chinese cyberattacks against American companies and the government. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who is wrapping up three days of meetings with military and civilian leaders, said he has brought the is... Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1574552-panetta-talks-computer-hacking-issues-with-chinese.html 2012-09-20T19:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1571700-panetta-asia-focus-aimed-to-china.html BEIJING (AP) — Top Chinese leaders have a better understanding of America's new focus on the Asia-Pacific region, but they are concerned that there is too much emphasis on China's military build-up rather than economic or diplomatic efforts, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday. After two days of meetings with political and military official... Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1571700-panetta-asia-focus-aimed-to-china.html 2012-09-19T10:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1567586-panetta-to-meet-with-china-leaders-tour-navy-base.html BEIJING (AP) — A day after the U.S. forged an agreement to put a second missile defense radar system in Japan, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived Monday in China, where he may get a frosty reception from officials who have been unhappy with America's expanded military presence in the region. His three-day visit comes amid escalating tensions over... Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1567586-panetta-to-meet-with-china-leaders-tour-navy-base.html 2012-09-17T10:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1565338-vets-online-va-follow.html DENVER (AP) — Busy, tech-savvy and often miles from their peers, thousands of new veterans are going online to find camaraderie or get their questions answered — forcing big changes in long-established veterans groups and inspiring entrepreneurs to launch new ones. "We're going back to school, we have full-time jobs, we have families and kids," said Marco... Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1565338-vets-online-va-follow.html 2012-09-15T19:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1484096-navy-tests-ocean-drones-ris-narragansett-bay.html NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Just beneath the placid, sailboat-dotted surface of Narragansett Bay, torpedo-shaped vehicles spin and pivot to their own rhythm, carrying out missions programmed by their U.S. Navy masters. The bay known as a playground for the rich is the testing ground for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, where the Navy is working towa... Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1484096-navy-tests-ocean-drones-ris-narragansett-bay.html 2012-08-07T16:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1477938-iran-tests-upgraded-version-short-range-missile.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran claimed Saturday it has successfully test-fired an upgraded version of a short-range ballistic missile with improved accuracy, increasing the Islamic Republic's capability to strike both land and naval targets. Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi said the solid-fueled Fateh-110 has a range of 300 kilometers (185 miles). He claimed ... Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1477938-iran-tests-upgraded-version-short-range-missile.html 2012-08-04T15:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1431120-evidence-syrian-security-comms-west.html LONDON (AP) — As violence began racing through Syria last year, two European contractors were putting the finishing touches on an encrypted radio system that Syrian officials intended for their security forces, according to leaked company emails and three senior employees involved in the project. The documents — made available to The Associated Press and ... Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1431120-evidence-syrian-security-comms-west.html 2012-07-16T09:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1425238-us-piles-sanctions-iran.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Thursday hit Iran with more sanctions designed to hinder the country's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The Treasury Department announced new financial sanctions against 11 companies affiliated with the Iranian defense ministry, Revolutionary Guard Corps and national shipping line as well as a universit... Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1425238-us-piles-sanctions-iran.html 2012-07-12T19:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1411818-us-cozies-up-to-outcast-uzbekistan-afghan-role.html ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) — The bloodiest massacre of protesters since Tianamen Square turned Uzbekistan into a pariah state. Now, the United States needs its help over Afghanistan — and has launched a flurry of overtures while putting aside concerns over human rights. Top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have paid courtesy call... Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1411818-us-cozies-up-to-outcast-uzbekistan-afghan-role.html 2012-07-06T10:24:00Z