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December 28, 2009
Australian navy fires first upgraded SM-2
Canberra, Australia (UPI) Dec 24, 2009
The HMAS Melbourne has demonstrated the navy's updated naval air defense capability with the firing of a Standard Missile (SM-2) off Jervis Bay. Minister for Defense Personnel, Materiel and Science Greg Combet said in a written statement that the SM-2 would be further enhanced throughout 2010. "This missile firing was the first time an SM-2 has been fired from an Adelaide-class frigate, ... read more

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Indonesia navy opts for Casa patrol planes
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Brazil expands defense manufacturing
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Unmanned Fire Scout Completes Maritime Sensors Demo
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A Reflecting Surface Of A Lake On Saturn's Moon Titan
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Memory Foam Mattress Review & Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison

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Critical Global BMD Milestones In 2009
Bethesda MD (SPX) Dec 22, 2009
Lockheed Martin missile defense systems achieved several key milestones in 2009, including five successful intercepts and numerous other major accomplishments, further solidifying Lockheed Martin as a world leader in air and missile defense. With 20 successful Aegis BMD intercepts, six successful Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) intercepts and 26 successful Patriot Advanced ... more

Solar Ultraviolet Imager For GOES-R Satellite Passes CDR
Palo Alto CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2009
The Lockheed Martin team, awarded a contract by NASA in 2007 to design and build the agency's Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI) for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-R Series, has met the requirements of a Critical Design Review. The review was conducted last week at the Lockheed Martin Space Systems Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Palo Alto by a group of ... more

Israel's new UAV can reach Iran
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Dec 18, 2009
Israel's new long-range unmanned aerial vehicle, unveiled by Elbit Industries this week, adds a new dimension to the military's capabilities against Iran -- not just boosting its surveillance reach but perhaps even attacking air defenses with remote-controlled Hellfire missiles. Elbit announced on Tuesday that its Hermes 900 had successfully completed its maiden flight and would enter production following additional flight tests. The UAV is based on the Hermes 450, which is the main UAV used by the Israel, with 20 deployed during the 34-day war with Lebanon's Hezbollah in July-August 2006. ... more

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Colliding Auroras Produce Explosions Of Light


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Three NASA space missions planned for 2010

UK Outlines Science Priorities

Orbital Awarded Phase 2 Contract For "System F6" Satellite Program By DARPA

Spirit Right-Front And Right-Rear Wheels Remain Stalled

ESA Member States Give Green Light To ExoMars Programme

Spirit Broken Wheel Spins Again After Three Years

South Korea To Attempt Second Space Launch In 2010

Arianespace To Launch Gaia For European Space Agency

HYLAS 2 Satellite To Be Launched By Arianespace

GOES-P Satellite Arrives At Kennedy For Final Prelaunch Testing

NASA Outlines Recent Breakthroughs In Greenhouse Gas Research

ESA And World Bank Move Towards Closer Collaboration

Hubble Finds Smallest Kuiper Belt Object Ever Seen

The PI's Perspective - Farewell 2009

'Eyes' of Herschel Will Survey Trans-Neptunian Region

Vampires And Collisions Rejuvenate Stars

Stellar Mosh Pit Of Crashing Stars Resolves A Mystery

Brown Dwarf Pair Mystifies Astronomers

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Sunglint Confirms Liquid In Titan Northern Lake District
Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 18, 2009
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured the first flash of sunlight reflected off a lake on Saturn's moon Titan, confirming the presence of liquid on the part of the moon dotted with many large, lake-shaped basins. Cassini scientists had been looking for the glint, also known as a specular reflection, since the spacecraft began orbiting Saturn in 2004. But Saturn's northern hemisphere ... more

Iran's missile test aimed at U.S., Israel
Tehran (UPI) Dec 16, 2009
Iran claimed to have successfully tested an advanced variant of its Sajjil-2 ballistic missile Wednesday, thumbing its nose at possible air and missile strikes by the United States and Israel to cripple its nuclear ambitions. But, as tensions in the Gulf swell once more, the Americans say they will conduct a test of their own in January -- countering a simulated Iranian missile attack. ... more

Iran test-fires medium-range Sejil missile: state TV
Tehran (AFP) Dec 16, 2009
A defiant Iran on Wednesday test-fired an improved version of its Sejil 2 medium-range missile which it says can reach targets inside Israel, prompting a sharp rebuke from Britain. "It hit the defined target," state television reported, without giving further details. The two-stage Sejil, powered by solid fuel, is capable according to Iran of travelling 2,000 kilometres (1,240 miles) ... more

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Eurofighter chief says pitch the plane


BAE hints at restarting frigate deal


EADS opens Indian technology center
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Refurbished computers aid Kenyan farmers

Guinea's junta celebrates first year in power

Security chiefs 'dominate diamond trade'

Geely's Volvo bid highlights China's global car ambition

Swedish press sceptical on Chinese takeover of Volvo

China's Geely: from fridge parts to car giant

Events that marked the start of the 21st century

Large Hadron Collider shut down until February

Scientist Uncovers Relics Of Ancient Cosmos

Astronauts Dock At ISS

Expedition 22 Keeps Busy While Awaiting Additional Crew Members

Astronauts blast off on Christmas space voyage

Shuttle Endeavour readied for a space trip

Space shuttle Atlantis lands back on Earth

Atlantis Ready For Landing Friday

New Materials Designed To Deal With Hypersonic And Supersonic Hot Stuff

Milt Thompson's Wild Ride

X-51A WaveRider Gets First Ride Aboard B-52

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Next-Gen Global Hawk UAV Takes Flight

NASA Global Precipitation Measurement Mission Passes Major Review

Researcher Delighted That LCROSS Confirms Lunar Prospector Findings

US Air Force confirms 'Beast of Kandahar' drone

EADS Eyes Tie-Up With ISRO On Hypersonic Plane Technologies

Australia takes delivery of Wedgetails

Australia gives green light for F-35s

US seeks to reassure Pakistan in fight against extremists

Technology To Combat Piracy In The High Seas

Scientists Explain Puzzling Lake Asymmetry On Titan

Israel sticks to its guns on F-35

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Boeing Delivers 2 Wedgetail AEW And C Aircraft To RAAF

Japan launches new spy satellite

TerraSAR-X Image Of The Month: Oil Disaster Off The Australian Coast

Venezuela to take delivery on Chinese planes next year

Israeli pilots prep to fight Iran's SAMs

Iran's key sites exposed without S-300s

Japan mulls F-35 purchase as next main fighter jet: report

Post-9/11 air defenses under review: US

Enigma of Russian MiG-29s for Lebanon

Chile buying U.S. weapons, radar

India to consider buying Patriot missiles

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