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March 06, 2013

Robot can help in polar expeditions
Washington (UPI) Mar 4, 2013
An autonomous robot dubbed "Yeti" could help explorers in the arctic and Antarctica avoid deadly crevasses hidden in ice-covered landscapes, researchers say. Researchers funded by the National Science Foundation have successfully tested a self-guided robot that uses ground-penetrating radar to map hidden crevasses, an NSF release reported. Such unseen fissures buried beneath ice and snow could potentially claim human lives and expensive equipment during scientific and exploratory expedit ... read more

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New Phased Array Programs May Save Billions, Years Off Development Phased radio frequency (RF) arrays use numerous small antennas to steer RF beams without mechanical movement (think radar without a spinning dish). These electronics are invaluable for critical DoD ... more		US radar to boost missile defence in Japan Tokyo and Washington plan to install a US early-warning radar system at a coastal base near Kyoto to bolster defences against the North Korean missile threat, reports said Sunday. ... more		JLENS demonstrates tactical ballistic missile defense capability Enemy tactical ballistic missiles may soon be easier to detect and track. During a series of recent tests, a Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) JLENS demonstrated tactical ballistic missile defense (TBMD) ... more
				Radar Movie of Asteroid 2012 DA14 An initial sequence of radar images of asteroid 2012 DA14 was obtained on the night of Feb. 15/16, 2013, by NASA scientists using the 230-foot (70-meter) Deep Space Network antenna at Goldstone, Cal ... more		Indra Develops The First High-Resolution Passive Radar System Indra has recently completed the development and demonstration of the functionalities of a passive high-resolution primary radar system. The project was sponsored by the European Defence Agency (EDA ... more

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Outside View: Free of Russian influence Late last month, Russia's foreign minister confirmed that his country's forces are in the process of vacating a major radar station in Azerbaijan. The Gabala radar was a vital part of Russia's late Cold War missile tracking system, covering all of the Middle East, Iran, Pakistan and even as far as India. ... more		Japan summons China envoy over radar denial; suggests hotline Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday demanded Beijing apologise and admit that a Chinese frigate got a radar lock on a Japanese destroyer in international waters, a report said. ... more		Greenland is helpful, but not vital, for US missile defense European military mission in Greenland as US aim 'remains intact' Amazon expands 'sovereign cloud' in Europe		China accuses Japan of 'smear' over radar incident Beijing accused Tokyo Thursday of mounting a smear campaign after Japan said a Chinese frigate had locked its weapons-targeting radar on a Japanese warship in a "threat of force". ... more
				Japan PM says China dialogue window must stay open Japan's prime minister said Thursday the "window of dialogue" with China must remain open, even as he reiterated his rebuke to Beijing over a naval confrontation on the high seas. ... more		China radar-lock on Japan ship 'dangerous': PM Abe The radar-lock that a Chinese frigate put on a Japanese warship was "dangerous" and "provocative", Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday, as tensions rose in a territorial row. ... more

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China frigate locked radar on Japan navy: minister A Chinese military frigate locked weapons-targeting radar on a Japanese navy vessel, Tokyo's defence minister said Tuesday, in an apparent upping of the stakes in a bitter territorial row. ... more		Taiwan deploys advanced early warning radar Taiwan has put into service a US-made billion-dollar early warning radar system capable of giving more than six minutes' warning of a Chinese missile attack, a senior officer said Sunday. ... more		Trump offers Egypt to mediate on Ethiopia dam US to repeal the basis for its climate rules: What to know jaslovske-nuclear-slovakia-npp-hg.jpgpremier to meet Trump, eyeing nuclear plant deal		Rheinmetall, Cassidian gain orders The New Year has started strong for German defense companies, with orders logged for Asia and the Middle East as well as for Germany itself. ... more
				Japan launches new satellites to boost surveillance Japan Sunday launched two satellites to strengthen its surveillance capabilities, including keeping a closer eye on North Korea which has vowed to stage another nuclear test. ... more		China unmanned car to 'help driver sleep': reports The Chinese army is developing an unmanned road vehicle, official military media reported Wednesday, adding it could be put to civilian use to reduce fatigue at the wheel and allow drivers to "sleep in peace". ... more

Sikorsky, Boeing Propose X2 Technology Helicopter Design for US Army's JMR FVL

Indonesia, South Korea to build fighters

Cathay Pacific orders 3 Boeing 747-8 cargo planes

Brazil to get its first nuclear subs

Brazil's submarine project well on way

Canadian shipbuilding seen to be too slow

Tracking trains with satellite precision

USAF Awards Lockheed Martin Contracts to Begin Work on Next Set of GPS III Satellites

Telit Offers COMBO 2G Chip For Multi Satellite Positioning Receiver

Third radiation belt discovered with UNH-led instrument suite

NASA's Van Allen Probes Discover a Surprise Circling Earth

Twin CU-Boulder instruments reveal a third radiation belt can wrap around Earth

	Japan launching spy satellite to monitor North Korea Japan is to launch a new spy satellite on Sunday to strengthen its monitoring capabilities amid concern that North Korea may carry out more missile and nuclear tests. ... more		Russia ready for seeking a compromise with NATO on air defense Russia is ready to discuss the prospects of further cooperation in air defense with NATO, the head of the Russian army's General Staff General Valery Gerasimov says. On Wednesday, Mr. Gerasimov took ... more		Rheinmetall wins 280 mn euros in contracts in Kuwait, Asia German car parts and defence equipment manufacturer Rheinmetall said Monday it has landed contracts worth 280 million euros ($373 million) in Kuwait, Malaysia and and another unspecified Asian country. ... more		Japan mulling military equipment near disputed isles Japan may station military equipment on islands near an archipelago at the centre of a dispute with China, officials said Wednesday, after a number of airborne near-confrontations. ... more

China bids to host secretariat of new high seas treaty

Protected forests under threat in DRC's lucrative mining belt

Hundreds in London protest against Beijing 'mega embassy'

Raytheon supports 40 years of Fleet defense through AEGIS system development		Northrop Grumman, Cassidian Fly First Sensor-Equipped Euro Hawk		Anti-aircraft laser weapon demonstrated		Canada Launches Final Stage of RADARSAT Project		TerraSAR-X image of the month - the coastal cliffs of Christmas Island
Russia to add 3 new anti-missile radars		'Doomsday asteroid' poses no threat: NASA		Japan scrambles jets against China military planes		A New Way to Study Permafrost Soil, Above and Below Ground		Northrop Grumman, Navy Select Telephonics Radar For Fire Scout UAS

Satellite highs, suspension lows for Indian space sector in 2012

CryoSat hits land

Russia to build new radiolocation stations

Taiwan upgrades dozens of fighter jets

Raytheon awarded $158.6 million for Airborne Low Frequency Sonar

Space Fence program moving forward

Bird strike prevention radar system takes off

Missile Defense Agency awards Raytheon contract modification for AN/TPY-2 radar

Asteroid Toutatis Slowly Tumbles by Earth

Big Asteroid Tumbles Harmlessly Past Earth

XTAR Wins $8 Million In New Business

Environmental satellite produces first photo of Earth

US Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System Software Released

Russia shuts down Azerbaijan radar station: Baku

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