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NASA Takes To Air With New 'Earth Venture' Research ProjectsPasadena CA (JPL) May 31, 2010 Hurricanes, air quality and Arctic ecosystems are among the research areas to be investigated during the next five years by new NASA airborne science missions announced. The five competitively-selected proposals, including one from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., are the first investigations in the new Venture-class series of low-to-moderate-cost projects established last year. The Earth Venture missions are part of NASA's Earth System Science Pathfinder program. The smal ... read more |
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Washington (AFP) May 19, 2010The US agency that regulates offshore drilling was broken up into three separate agencies Wednesday as part of a move to end cozy industry relationships exposed by the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, officials said. The shake-up came a day after Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told lawmakers the Minerals Management Service, which issued lucrative offshore exploration leases and was also responsi ... more  
Tsuoying, Taiwan (AFP) May 18, 2010Taiwan on Tuesday put into service its first missile boats featuring what the navy described as "stealth" technologies, aimed at boosting defence capabilities against rival China. The squadron of 10 guided-missile boats, seen by top brass as a major improvement on Seagull vessels which have been in service for the past 20 years, joined the navy at the Tsuoying naval base in the south of the ... more  
Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) May 18, 2010Russian Helicopters is planning to create the world's first fifth-generation combat helicopter which experts say would be able to attack fighter jets and be invisible for radars, Russian daily Gazeta said on Thursday. "We are working on the concept of the fifth-generation combat helicopter," the paper quoted the company's CEO, Andrei Shibitov, as saying at a news conference in Moscow. ... more |
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Australia to merge air traffic controlCanberra, Australia (UPI) May 14, 2010 Australia will upgrade its air traffic management systems after civilian and military authorities agreed to jointly operate a national setup. A statement from the Ministry of Defense said that by purchasing and developing compatible equipment and technology the Australian air force "and Airservices Australia will provide better value for money and potentially save taxpayers millions of dollars." The strategy also is to "reduce overlaps, increase cooperation, improve communication between ... read more |
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