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December 17, 2013

Patriot missiles demonstrate field readiness
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Dec 16, 2013
Raytheon's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System test fired nine Patriot missiles at McGregor Range, N.M., during its annual Field Surveillance Program (FSP), successfully engaging inbound and outbound unmanned air breathing targets. This was the first FSP conducted with the PAC-2 missiles, using the recently launched Post Deployment Build-7 (PDB-7) software and the modernized radar with radar digital processor. "All of our Patriot partners participate in the FSP as part of our Engineering ... read more

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Russia moves nuclear-capable missiles closer to EU Russia revealed on Monday that its armed forces had moved nuclear-capable Iskander missiles closer to Europe's borders in response to the US-led deployment of a disputed air defence shield. ... more		Graphene nanoribbons an ice-melting coat for radar Ribbons of ultrathin graphene combined with polyurethane paint meant for cars is just right for deicing sensitive military radar domes, according to scientists at Rice University. The Rice lab of ch ... more		Northrop Grumman Wins Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar Study Northrop Grumman has been selected by the U.S. Navy to conduct a study that explores the replacement of the SPS-48 and SPS-49 air surveillance radars currently on board U.S. Navy amphibious ships an ... more
				Taiwan ex-captain gets life term for spying for China A former Taiwanese air force captain was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for leaking military secrets to China, in the latest spying scandal to hit the island. ... more		USMC Conducts Operational Assessment of GATOR System The AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system, built by Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Marine Corps, has successfully conducted developmental testing and supported two Weapons and Tact ... more

50 Meters of Optical Fiber Shrunk to the Size of Microchips Long coils of optical waveguides any structure that can guide light, like conventional optical fiber can be used to create a time delay in the transmission of light. Such photonic delays are useful ... more		Chips meet Tubes: World's First Terahertz Vacuum Amplifier The submillimeter wave, or terahertz, part of the electromagnetic spectrum falls between the frequencies of 0.3 and 3 terahertz, between microwaves and infrared light. Historically, device physics h ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plant		Early-career investigator discovers current volcanic activity under West Antarctica Scientists funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) have observed "swarms" of seismic activity--thousands of events in the same locations, sometimes dozens in a single day--between January 20 ... more
				Raytheon awarded US Navy contract for radar production Raytheon has been awarded a $406 million U.S. Navy multi-year contract to provide AN/SPY-1 radar transmitters and MK99 Fire Control Systems for the AEGIS program. Both critical components of t ... more		Italy, Germany upgrading identification friend-or-foe systems The NATO Support Agency has given Selex ES a $4 million contract to provide four SIR-M5-E interrogator friend-or-foe systems to the Italian Air Force. ... more

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Bayanat Airports And Lockheed To Deploy Windtracer Lidar In Middle East Bayanat Airports Engineering and Supplies (BAES), in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, has successfully installed the region's first WindTracer lidar (light detection and ranging) system at Dubai ... more		Philippines storm spurs passion for poor at climate talks Negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) rarely show on the public's radar, except perhaps in the scenes of bickering over who's to blame for global warming and who will foot the bill for it. ... more		Scientists uncover new quantum state that could power future technologies Self-healing composite can make airplane, automobile and spacecraft components last for centuries Pendulum device taps power from ocean currents		NASA Helps Melt Secrets of Great Lakes Ice Two scientists from NASA and NOAA have developed a new space-based technique for monitoring the ice cover of the Great Lakes that is so accurate it can identify a narrow channel of open water cut th ... more
				Portable radar detector said to reveal hidden weapons on people British engineers say a prototype portable radar scanner that can detect weapons concealed on people in public spaces is ready for real-world testing. ... more		Gulf Arabs boost missile defenses despite U.S. thaw with Iran Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf are pressing ahead with boosting their defenses against missile attacks from Iran, even as the United States appears to be moving toward a rapprochement with Tehran. ... more

France loses out on Brazil jets deal: report

British hopes of $10B Emirates Typhoon deal sink

Lockheed Martin and the US Navy Strengthen International Alliance with Helicopter Acceptance

Raytheon awarded $75 million for DDG 1000 program

Philippines narrows down frigate bidders to four

Navy agent to plead guilty in corruption case

Galileo achieves its first airborne tracking

'Smart' wig navigates by GPS, monitors brainwaves

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CryoSat Tracks Storm Surge

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French government scrambles to contain ecotax revolt		Astrium delivers microwave radiometer for the Sentinel-3A satellite		Upgrades boost ballistic missile defense radar's performance to protect against missile raid		Dolphins inspire new radar system to detect hidden surveillance and explosive devices		MEADS Tracks Tactical Ballistic Missile for First Time
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Taliban anger over commander's 'house arrest' in Pakistan

Ultrasound system gives virtual feeling of objects in mid-air

US, Japan aim at 'balanced' security alliance

Japan chooses Mitsubishi Electric, IHI, MHI for F-35 parts

Patriot and Sentinel Capabilities Incorporated Into Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System

NGC Completes Safety of Flight Testing on Common Infrared Countermeasure System

US to upgrade Japan's early warning radar aircraft: Pentagon

NASA tests space radar for finding buried victims

Raytheon completes critical component of ninth AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar

Northrop Grumman Maturing Key Triton Unmanned Aircraft Sensor

New Technology can Detect Heartbeats in Rubble

Raytheon, Falck Schmidt unveil remotely operated long-range surveillance system

Scalable Agile Beam Radar Will Extend Viability of F-16s Beyond 2025

Longbow lands $51 million South Korea Apache contract

New Technology can Detect Heartbeats in Rubble

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