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December 20, 2013

Graphene nanoribbons an ice-melting coat for radar
Houston TX (SPX) Dec 20, 2013
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 chemist James Tour, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, developed the compound to protect marine and airborne radars with a robust coating that is also transparent to radio frequencies. The research was published this week in the American Chemical Society journal Applied Materials and Interfaces Bulky ... read more

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Raytheon begins building 12th AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar The U.S. is taking another positive step toward meeting the growing demand for systems that can help protect against the increasing danger posed by ballistic missiles. Raytheon has started bui ... more		Russian missile deployment raises alarm Washington has joined Russia's neighbours in voicing alarm after Moscow revealed it had moved nuclear-capable Iskander missiles closer to EU borders in response to the US-led deployment of a disputed air defence shield. ... more		Patriot missiles demonstrate field readiness 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 outb ... more
				Astrium and GeoNorth sign first ever multi-satellite Direct Receiving Station Astrium has signed with GeoNorth for the first multi-mission Direct Receiving Station (DRS), with a unique offering of both high-resolution and very high-resolution optical and radar satellite image ... more		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

'Smart' snowplows sense winter road conditions for effective cleanup Snowplows with new digital intelligence systems can help transportation workers clear winter roads more quickly and effectively, U.S. scientists say. ... 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		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		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

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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		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		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		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		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

A new conceptual configuration for air-breathing hypersonic airplanes

Taiwan grounds new US-made choppers over malfunction fears

UAE pulls plug on Eurofighter jets deal

Lockheed Martin-Led Team Launches Future USS Milwaukee

Australia gifts heavy landing craft to Papua New Guinea

Agent pleads guilty in US Navy bribery scandal

CSP MEMS Oscillator Paired with Mini GPS Receiver

Raytheon receives $16 million contract award for miniaturized airborne GPS receivers

Lockheed Martin to build 2 more U.S. Air Force satellites

Planet Labs Raises Financing

The Fantastical Life of a GIS Analyst

Brazil, China to make new satellite launch in 2014

	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		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

Cosmic krypton timestamps reveal Australia landscape evolution and resources

Fire on Ice: The Arctic's Changing Fire Regime

Warming trend to intensify crop droughts across Europe and beyond

Raytheon to expand Mississippi radar factory, add more than 150 new high-skill jobs		Israel drone manufacturing booms		Northrop Grumman to Supply AN/SPQ-9B Radars for Three US Navy Vessels		Northrop Grumman Receives Contract to Retrofit Joint STARS Fleet		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		Raytheon to continue modernizing Patriot fleet

Iran holds talks with Russia to boost military cooperation

End of an era at US Space Command

Italy launches sea patrol as Sicily declares emergency

US Navy Next Gen Air And Missile Defense Radar Contract Awarded

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

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