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April 04, 2013

Cobra Judy Replacement radars perform exceptionally during first live-launch test
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Apr 04, 2013
The exceptional demonstration of CJR's performance validates its mission capability, advancing the program on schedule toward Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in January 2014. To be deployed as a strategic, global asset for ballistic missile monitoring, data collection and treaty verification, the large-scale, complex dual-band radar suite of CJR consists of X- and S-band phased-array sensors, a common radar suite controller and other related mission equipment. "CJR continues to excel at each ... read more

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US deploys sea-based radar amid N. Korea tensions The United States has deployed a sophisticated radar off the coast of Japan capable of tracking North Korean missiles and has sent a second destroyer to the region, officials said Tuesday. ... more		Eyes in sky help when catastrophe strikes Almost unknown to the public, a constellation of satellite guardians is flying overhead, and all it takes is a phone call for them to intervene when a country is hit by a storm, earthquake, tsunami or flood. ... more		Northrop Grumman AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR Radar System Demonstrates Ballistic Missile Defense Capability Northrop Grumman AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) successfully detected multiple rocket launches during company-funded testing. Currently under development for the U.S. Marine ... more
				Raytheon helps MDA counter ballistic missile threat with delivery of 8th AN/TPY-2 radar Raytheon has delivered its eighth AN/TPY-2 radar to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in support of the U.S. combatant commands. An integral capability of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), ... more		NGC Offers New High-Resolution Sensors for Hawk Air Defense System Northrop Grumman has launched its Fourth Generation Tracking Adjunct Sensor (4G TAS), the latest upgrade to the company's range of high-resolution electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors for the Ha ... more

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Goldstone Radar Snags Images of Asteroid 2013 ET A sequence of radar images of asteroid 2013 ET was obtained on March 10, 2013, by NASA scientists using the 230-foot (70-meter) Deep Space Network antenna at Goldstone, Calif., when the asteroid was ... more		Mobile LIDAR technology expanding rapidly Imagine driving down a road a few times and obtaining in an hour more data about the surrounding landscape than a crew of surveyors could obtain in months. Such is the potential of mobile LIDA ... 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		Raytheon's dual-band datalink tested with Thales radar Raytheon tested its company-funded dual-band datalink with a Thales Nederland Advanced Phased Array Radar (APAR). The test took place at a shore-based Dutch facility and marked a key step toward ena ... more
				New player in electron field emitter technology makes for better imaging and communications Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland, College Park, have built a practical, high-efficiency nanostructured electron source. De ... more		The making of Antarctica's hidden fjords topography began changing from flat to fjord-filled starting about 34 million years ago, according to a new report from a University of Arizona-led team of geoscientists. Knowing when Antarcti ... more

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Upgraded early warning aircraft arrive in Taiwan Taiwan has received its final two upgraded early warning aircraft from the United States, a move expected to bolster the island's air defence against rival China, the air force said Sunday. ... more		Yeti Helps Conquer Some "Abominable" Polar Hazards A century after Western explorers first crossed the dangerous landscapes of the Arctic and Antarctic, researchers funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) have successfully deployed a self-gu ... 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		Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Joint STARS, Global Hawk Interoperability Northrop Grumman recently completed a successful exchange of radar data during a flight test involving the U.S. Air Force's E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) and the R ... more
				Robot can help in polar expeditions An autonomous robot dubbed "Yeti" could help explorers in the arctic and Antarctica avoid deadly crevasses hidden in ice-covered landscapes, researchers say. ... more		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

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New Russian bomber taking shape

Northrop Grumman Wins US Navy Contract for Carrier Aircraft Inertial Navigation System

US Navy Awards Lockheed Martin Contract to Upgrade Electronic Warfare Ship Defense System

US deploys sea-based radar amid N. Korea tensions

Distributed Agile Submarine Hunting Program Completes Milestones

China preps civilian use of GPS system

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Apple patent shows pen with GPS, phone

First Light for ISERV Pathfinder, Space Station's Newest 'Eye' on Earth

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China to launch high-res Earth-observation satellite

	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

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'

Outside View: Free of Russian influence		Japan summons China envoy over radar denial; suggests hotline		China accuses Japan of 'smear' over radar incident		Japan PM says China dialogue window must stay open		China radar-lock on Japan ship 'dangerous': PM Abe
China frigate locked radar on Japan navy: minister		Taiwan deploys advanced early warning radar		Rheinmetall, Cassidian gain orders		Japan launches new satellites to boost surveillance		China unmanned car to 'help driver sleep': reports

Japan launching spy satellite to monitor North Korea

Russia ready for seeking a compromise with NATO on air defense

Rheinmetall wins 280 mn euros in contracts in Kuwait, Asia

Japan mulling military equipment near disputed isles

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

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