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Iran to use mines, missiles to shut HormuzDubai, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Jul 3, 2012 Iranian lawmakers call for closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid a sharpening confrontation in the Persian Gulf while Revolutionary Guards display their missile might against a mock U.S. base during desert exercises. But Tehran has a range of other weapons it can use to close down the vital oil artery. These include the hard-to-detect Chinese EM-52 "rocket mine" that's triggered by the distinctive magnetic our acoustic signature of a ship, such as a U.S. aircraft carrier, and then ... read more |
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 Iran: EU oil embargo easily manageable Iran said over the weekend it can easily replace the European Union as a customer for its oil as EU sanctions over its nuclear program took effect. ... more | .. |
  US Big Three automakers score solid sales in June The Big Three US automakers reported strong domestic sales for June Tuesday, capping a solid first half of the year even as US economic growth overall remained weak. ... more | .. |
Philippines downplays US spy plane request The Philippines on Tuesday said the deployment of US spy planes, suggested by President Benigno Aquino, was just one option to monitor the country's territory, as China appealed for stability in the region. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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  Denmark can triple its biomass production and improve the environment The industry is interested in establishing a biorefinery sector in Denmark that can replace oil-based products with biofriendly materials, chemicals, energy and fuel. But this requires a larger biom ... more | .. |
 Research paves the way for accurate manufacturing of complex parts for aerospace and car industries Producing strong, lightweight and complex parts for car manufacturing and the aerospace industry is set to become cheaper and more accurate thanks to a new technique developed by engineers from the ... more | .. |
 Researchers tap into genetic reservoir of heat-loving bacteria The identification of key proteins in a group of heat-loving bacteria by researchers at the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Center could help light a fire under next-generation biofuel prod ... more | .. |
  US grounds fire-fighting C-130 aircraft after crash The US military suspended flights Monday for C-130 transport planes equipped to fight wild fires after one aircraft went down in South Dakota, officials said. ... more |
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 Philippines says may ask US for air surveillance The Philippines may ask the United States to send spy planes to help it monitor a disputed area in the South China Sea, a presidential spokesman said Monday, in a move that could deepen tensions with China. ... more | .. |
 Shell, BASF ordered to pay $500 mln in Brazil pollution case A Brazilian judge has ordered oil giant Shell and chemical behemoth BASF to pay $500 million in compensation for hundreds of ex-workers suing for damages in a suspected plant contamination case, a judicial source said Monday. ... more | .. |
China sends patrol ships to disputed waters: Xinhua China has deployed four patrol ships to a disputed area of the South China Sea, state media said Sunday, amid a deepening row with Vietnam over competing territorial claims. ... more | .. |
 Iran MPs seek to shut Hormuz for EU-bound tankers Iranian MPs have signed a draft law aimed at banning Europe-bound oil tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz to punish EU nations that slapped sanctions on the Islamic republic, reports said on Monday. ... more |
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 Storm researcher calls for new air safety guidelines Aircraft turbulence guidelines should be completely rewritten after new research revealed thunderstorms could produce unexpected turbulence more than 100km away from storm cells. The research by Uni ... more | .. |
Chinese megacity limits new car sales China's booming southern city of Guangzhou has imposed a cap on the number of cars allowed to be sold in an effort to curb worsening traffic and pollution, state media reported on Monday. ... more | .. |
 The Increasing Threats to Global Energy Supplies As global energy supplies come under increasing attack by non-state actors and private energy holdings become key targets of political maneuverings and criminal activities, Oilprice.com discusses th ... more | .. |
 Nigeria arrests suspected oil pipeline bomber Nigeria's military on Saturday said it had arrested the leader of a gang responsible for a series of attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta region. ... more |
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Space Force awards launch missions to SpaceX, ULA
Rocket test proves bacteria survive space launch and re-entry unharmed
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Crude down in Asia on profit-taking, weak China PMI Crude prices fell in Asia Monday as traders pulled back following a massive rally at the end of last week spurred by a eurozone deal, and after weak manufacturing data from China, analysts said. ... more | .. |
EU oil embargo on Iran comes into effect A European Union embargo on Iranian oil went into effect on Sunday, provoking anger in Tehran which says the measure will hurt talks with world powers over its sensitive nuclear activities. ... more | .. |
US hails EU embargo on Iran oil The White House welcomed Sunday's implementation of an EU embargo on Iranian oil, calling it "an essential part" of an international response to Tehran's nuclear program. ... more | .. |
 Sweden could lend Swiss Gripen jets Sweden could loan a fleet of Gripen fighter jets to Switzerland as it awaits delivery of the craft's next generation model, Swiss Defence Minister Ueli Maurer said on Friday. ... more |
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 Japan buys F-35 stealth jets despite price rise Japan will buy four US-made F-35 stealth jets despite a sharply higher price tag, it said Friday, in Tokyo's first confirmed order for the next-generation aircraft which has been plagued by delays. ... more | .. |
S. Korea's Kia breaks ground for new China plant South Korea's second-largest automaker Kia Motors said it broke ground Friday for its third plant in China, the world's fastest-growing car market. ... more | .. |
 Petronas buys Canadian gas producer for $5.3bn Malaysian state energy firm Petronas has agreed to buy Canada's Progress Energy Resources for $5.3 billion to secure stable supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from North America, it said. ... more | .. |
 Embraer to build executive jets in China Military and civilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has signed a deal with China's Aviation Industry Corp. to build Embraer's executive jets in China. ... more |
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Revolutionising the Skies: How Helsing's CA-1 Europa Drone Could Transform Autonomous Warfare
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 Faster, cheaper gas and liquid separation using custom designed and built mesoscopic structures In what may prove to be a significant boon for industry, separating mixtures of liquids or gasses has just become considerably easier. Using a new process they describe as "reverse fossilizati ... more | .. |
 Sanctions put the squeeze on Iranians Leila is getting pretty good at playing Angry Birds on her imported iPhone. Sitting behind her desk in an idle travel agency in central Tehran, she often has nothing better to do these days. ... more | .. |
 Political turmoil could hurt Iraq oil plan Iraq is pressing ahead with its ambitious drive to boost oil production to some 12 million barrels per day and challenge Saudi Arabia as the world's top producer. ... more | .. |
 Toyota expands controversial recall to two new models Toyota on Friday added two models to a controversial 2009 recall launched after floor mats became trapped under the accelerator and were linked to dozens of deaths. ... more |
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 Northrop Grumman's F-35 DAS and Radar Demonstrate Ability to Detect, Track, Target Ballistic Missiles Northrop Grumman recently demonstrated the ballistic missile detection, tracking and targeting capabilities of the company's AN/AAQ-37 distributed aperture system (DAS) and AN/APG-81 active electron ... more | .. |
Situation calm in Strait of Hormuz: US Navy chief The Strait of Hormuz has been relatively "quiet" in the past two months without major confrontations between American and Iranian warships, the US Navy's chief said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Amnesty slams arms imports fuelling SSudan conflict Both South Sudan's army and rebel groups are using weapons imported from China, Ukraine and neighbouring Sudan in fighting that has claimed dozens of civilian lives, Amnesty International said Thursday. ... more | .. |
Emirates, Saudis pump oil to bypass Hormuz Amid Iranian threats to close the Strategic Strait of Hormuz, the only gateway to the Persian Gulf, the United Arab Emirates is ready to pump oil through a new pipeline bypassing the waterway, while Saudi Arabia plans to reopen a long-disused pipeline to the Red Sea. ... more |
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