sputniknews (2020-08-01). UK Wants US to Take Up Part of Spending Burden for Trident Missile's New Warhead, Report Says. sputniknews.com The Pentagon leaked the UK's plans to purchase a new generation of W93 nuclear warheads for its submarine-based Trident weapons system earlier this year, with the upgrade expected to cost in excess of £11 billion ($14 billion) for the warheads alone, and £31 billion ($40 billion US) total.

Andrew Taylor (2020-07-31). GOP sneaks $8 billion for military weapons into coronavirus relief bill. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (AP) — A new $1 trillion COVID-19 response package by Senate Republicans is supposed to give the government more weapons to battle the surging coronavirus pandemic. But GOP lawmakers have more than just the "invisible enemy" in mind. The Republican measure includes billions for F-35 fighters, Apache helicopters and infantry carriers sought by Washington's powerful defense …

Zero Hedge (2020-07-31). Boeing Posts Massive Loss, Burns $5.3 Billion as Aircraft Production Slows and Debt Explodes. globalresearch.ca Boeing reported another dismal quarter, helping the company emerge as one of the companies most directly impacted by the global covid pandemic. | For the second quarter Boeing, which said that results are still significantly impacted by Covid-19, reported a 25% …

Eoin Higgins, staff writer (2020-07-31). 'Inhumane at Any Time,' But During a Pandemic? House Approval of $740 Billion Pentagon Budget Condemned. commondreams.org "Once again, the House has voted to put the interests of weapons manufacturers and war hawks over the wellbeing of people here and abroad." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/jets_1.jpg …

WSWS (2020-07-30). Australian SAS planted weapons on murdered civilians in Afghanistan. wsws.org Several soldiers said that the framing of unarmed civilians as Taliban insurgents, with planted radios or weapons, "happened on numerous occasions."

WSWS (2020-07-30). Australian SAS planted weapons on murdered civilians in Afghanistan. wsws.org Several soldiers said that the framing of unarmed civilians as Taliban insurgents, with planted radios or weapons, "happened on numerous occasions."

RT (2020-07-28). GOP 'Covid-19 relief' bill sets aside $7bn on weapons, including F-35 FIGHTER JETS — Sanders calls it 'dead on arrival'. rt.com The coronavirus relief proposal released by Republican lawmakers seeks to inject $7 billion into tools presumably essential for fighting the virus… such as the Pentagon's favorite money sink, the F-35 stealth fighter program. | Democrats have been adamantly opposed to the GOP coronavirus relief package right from the onset, and to the surprise of no one, given the current ultra-partisan climate. But the bill, which was made public on Monday, really brings out the Republican party's generosity towards defense contractors. Of the $1 trillion financial injection, $29 billion is supposed to go to defense spendin…

WSWS (2020-07-28). Spain's Podemos hails €750 billion EU bank bailout for COVID-19 crisis. wsws.org The EU bailout Iglesias calls a "breath of fresh air" is the roll-out across Europe of the model of Greek bailouts after the 2008 crash, to repay trillions of euros given to the rich.

Mojmir Babacek (2020-07-28). New "Brain Science" Specialization, "Neuroetics": Remote Control of Human Thinking, Neuroweapons, "Personality Simulations", Nanobotes. globalresearch.ca Fast advances in brain science, supported by government's fundings of billions of dollars and euros, resulted since the begining of the 21st century in the birth of a new branch of science — neuroetics. In publications on this topic are …

yenisafak (2020-07-28). Nukes guarantee N. Korea's safety, future: Kim Jong-un. yenisafak.com North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has said the country's nuclear capabilities will permanently guarantee its "national security and future," according to media reports on Tuesday.His remarks came at an event in the capital Pyongyang on Monday night to mark the 67th anniversary of the end of the 1950-1953 Korean War, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported.They were a clear signal that North Korea has no intention of giving up its nuclear weapons and views them as an essential means of deterrence."Thanks to our reliable and effective self-defense war deterrence, there will no longer be war on this land and our na…

sputniknews (2020-07-28). China's Proposed New Assault Carrier May Launch Drones From Electromagnetic Catapult. sputniknews.com New details have emerged in Chinese media about the proposed Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHD), a unique variant of that type of warship that would combine a helicopter carrier, a catapult aircraft launching system and a docking area for amphibious landing craft. Sputnik was among the first to report on the new warship.

Mehr News Agency (2020-07-28). IRGC improves weapons based on enemies' strengths, weaknesses. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) — Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said the force improves its weaponry considering the strengths and weaknesses of the enemies.