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Venus scientists see research 'bias'Washington (UPI) Sep 2, 2011 Scientists studying Venus say NASA has a bias against the planet when it come to scientific missions and infrequent visits are hindering their research. Venus researchers voiced their frustrations at the annual meeting of NASA's Venus Exploration Analysis Group near Washington this week, the journal Nature reported. There hasn't been a U.S. mission to Venus since the Magellan probe radar-mapped its surface in the early 1990s, they noted, and NASA recently rejected a number of Venus resea ... read more |
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  Turkey to host radar for NATO missile defense Turkey plans to deploy an early warning radar by the end of the year as part of NATO's missile defense system for Europe, officials said Friday. ... more | .. |
  Aquarius Makes First Ocean Salt Measurements NASA's Aquarius instrument has successfully completed its commissioning phase and is now "tasting" the saltiness of Earth's ocean surface, making measurements from its perch in near-polar orbit. ... more | .. |
  Commentary: Global con? Were the United States, France, Britain, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Qatar and the United Arad Emirates - the NATO-led coalition that set out to overthrow Col. Moammar Gadhafi's regime - snookered by al-Qaida? A preposterous scenario with some disturbing factual elements. ... more | .. |
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  NATO intensifies strikes in Libya's Bani Walid NATO said Wednesday that it bombed several targets near Moamer Kadhafi's hometown of Sirte and Bani Walid, a town southeast of Tripoli that rebels say is a possible hideout for the fugitive leader. ... more | .. |
  USAF And Lockheed Martin Sign 5-Year Tri-Mode Seeker Cooperative Agreement The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Munitions Directorate and Lockheed Martin have signed a five-year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to assess the viability of its ... more | .. |
 NATO says Libya war not finished NATO vowed Tuesday to keep bombing Moamer Kadhafi forces until they stop attacking civilians, warning that the elusive Libyan leader was still commanding some troops. ... more | .. |
Israeli spat blocks missile defense plan A dispute between two major defense companies has blocked the Israeli military's plans to install systems on new armored personnel carriers to knock out enemy missiles. ... more |
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Greenland truce or Trump win? Davos "framework" pauses tariffs but not the takeover boasts
Greenlanders doubtful over Trump resolution
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  Moon Express Gets Thumbs-Up from NASA for Developing New Lunar Landing Technology Moon Express, a Google Lunar X PRIZE contender, announced that it has successfully demonstrated a critical component of its lunar landing technology to NASA under its Innovative Lunar Demonstration ... more | .. |
  India commissions second stealth frigate India has commissioned the Satpura warship, the second of what it calls "stealth" frigates, in a ceremony in Mumbai, the Business Standard newspaper said. ... more | .. |
  Arctic shipping routes open Satellite measurements show we are heading for another year of below-average ice cover in the Arctic. As sea ice melts during the summer months, two major shipping routes have opened in the Arctic O ... more | .. |
 TRMM gets a look at Irene, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite has been busy measuring rainfall within Hurricane Irene, and forecasts call for between 5 and 10 inches in the southeastern and central Bahamas and ... more |
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  China seeking to bolster nuclear force: US China's military is seeking to improve its nuclear arsenal by acquiring more mobile ballistic missiles that could survive a possible attack, the Pentagon said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Chile opts for refurbished U.S. howitzers Chile will spend $7 million as part of its long-standing plan to build a mechanized artillery battalion in which refurbished U.S.-made howitzers will play a significant part. ... more | .. |
 US warns China expanding its maritime power China is increasingly focused on naval power and has invested in hi-tech weaponry that will extend its reach in the Pacific and beyond, the Pentagon said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Russian Progress space freighter set to undock from ISS Progress M-11M space freighter will undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday to be buried in the Pacific after conducting a nine-day scientific mission, Russia's Mission Control ... more |
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Quantum transport method reads open quantum states
Scientists uncover new quantum state that could power future technologies
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 Raytheon-Rafael get boost for Iron Dome Raytheon's partnership with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to market the Israeli company's Iron Dome anti-rocket system got a major boost in recent clashes in southern Israel when two batteries downed at least 15 rockets aimed at populated areas. ... more | .. |
  IAI showcases 'Ghost' spy UAV in U.S. Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled its miniature Ghost unmanned aerial vehicle, a near-silent, 9-pound drone designed for clandestine special operations. ... more | .. |
 Marshall Islanders fear aborted US tests Marshall Islanders living in the flight path of US missile tests expressed fears for their safety Saturday following two aborted missions. ... more | .. |
 NASA Research Leads to First Complete Map of Antarctic Ice Flow NASA-funded researchers have created the first complete map of the speed and direction of ice flow in Antarctica. The map, which shows glaciers flowing thousands of miles from the continent's deep i ... more |
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 Watching the ice sheet of Antarctica flow A huge network of glaciers, carrying ice thousands of kilometres across Antarctica, has been discovered as a result of space agencies' efforts to focus their satellites on Earth's icy regions during ... more | .. |
  Taiwan to pursue purchase of F-16 fighters Taiwan will continue its efforts to buy F-16 C/D fighters despite reports that the U.S. administration has turned down the request. ... more | .. |
  Tsunami observed by radar The tsunami that devastated Japan on March 11 was picked up by high-frequency radar in California and Japan as it swept toward their coasts, according to U.S. and Japanese scientists. This is the fi ... more | .. |
MEADS software completes BMC4I review The U.S.-European Medium Extended Air Defense System program has completed a BMC4I software design review in Huntsville, Ala. ... more |
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Trump vows to relaunch Egypt-Ethiopia talks on dam row
China's birth rate falls to lowest on record
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 Raytheon Completes Fifth Small Diameter Bomb II Tri-Mode Seeker in New Factory Raytheon has built the fifth Small Diameter Bomb II seeker in its new factory expressly designed to assemble integrated tri-mode seekers. "Raytheon is the only company building integrated tri- ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Delivers 50th Center Fuselage for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Northrop Grumman has marked the completion of the 50th center fuselage for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter during a ceremony at the company's Palmdale Manufacturing Center. Company officials pra ... more | .. |
 Taiwan to use mobile radars against typhoons Taiwan will employ mobile radars and a network of satellites to improve predictions of typhoons, floods and other extreme weather phenomena, an official said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 China may have examined US stealth chopper: report Pakistan probably let Chinese engineers examine the wreckage of a top-secret US stealth helicopter that crashed during the raid killing Osama bin Laden, The New York Times reported. ... more |
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 Block 30 Global Hawks Receive USAF Initial Operational Capability Declaration U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command has declared that the Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC)-built unmanned RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk has reached its initial operational capability (IOC). IOC is declar ... more | .. |
 Unusual Fault Pattern Surfaces in Earthquake Study Like scars that remain on the skin long after a wound has healed, earthquake fault lines can be traced on Earth's surface long after their initial rupture. Typically, this line of intersection betwe ... more | .. |
  Tracking infinity and beyond The landing of the shuttle Atlantis July 21 marked the end of an era of space exploration. Behind the scenes, thousands of people have helped the U.S. space program make history while only a few fac ... more | .. |
  Thales New Zealand sounds out suppliers Thales New Zealand had what it called an "industry engagement day" with local businesses from marine and naval industry groups interested in frigate upgrade contracts. ... more |
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