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January 30, 2014

New NASA Laser Technology Reveals How Ice Measures Up
Greenbelt, MD (SPX) Jan 30, 2014
New results from NASA's MABEL campaign demonstrated that a photon-counting technique will allow researchers to track the melt or growth of Earth's frozen regions. When a high-altitude aircraft flew over the icy Arctic Ocean and the snow-covered terrain of Greenland in April 2012, it was the first polar test of a new laser-based technology to measure the height of Earth from space. Aboard that aircraft flew the Multiple Altimeter Beam Experimental Lidar, or MABEL, which is an airborne test be ... read more

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Oman orders NASAMS air defense system An advanced surface-to-air missile system developed by Raytheon and Norway's Kongsberg Defense Systems is being purchased by the Sultanate of Oman. ... more		NASA Radar Maps the Winter Pace of Iceland's Glaciers A high-precision radar instrument from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., left Southern California for Iceland today to create detailed maps of how glaciers move in the dead of wint ... more		Raytheon secures first international customer for its F-16 RACR AESA radar Raytheon Company has signed a contract with BAE Systems in support of upgrading the Republic of Korea's fleet of more than 130 KF-16C/D Block 52 aircraft. As a key subcontractor to BAE Systems, the ... more
				New EPA Rule Requires Chemical Disclosure for Offshore Fracking The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a rule on January 9, 2014 requiring oil and gas companies using hydraulic fracturing off the coast of California to disclose the chemicals they dis ... more		Massive valley deeper than Grand Canyon found under antarctic ice A massive ancient subglacial trough - deeper than the Grand Canyon - exists under the ice of Antarctica, a team of British experts says. ... more

CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

The car of the future, today Cars that park themselves, radar-guided safety sensors and infotainment systems with web access; automakers are competing for customers who now expect constant innovation. ... more		Two new radar stations to be placed into service in Russia in 2014 Two new radar stations of the missile warning system will be placed into service in Russia's Kaliningrad and Irkutsk regions this year, the Defence Ministry's press service and information departmen ... 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		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
				Russia rebuilding lost radar coverage The commissioning of a Konteyner radar station in the Russian region of Mordovia east-southeast of Moscow has marked the completion of the latest part of Russia's programme to patch up its radar sur ... 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

Developing the Next-Generation Military Radar while Maintaining Current Systems; IDGA�s Military Radar Summit - April 2014

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

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		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		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
				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		'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

USAF Receives First B-1 Equipped with Boeing Integrated Battle Station

Boeing profits surge but tougher 2014 awaits

S. Korea to finalise F-35 jet fighter deal this year

Indian navy gets its third Saryu-class patrol vessel

BAE touts maintenance work for Royal Navy

Raytheon, L-3 demonstrate new ship protection system

India to launch three navigation satellites this year

NGC Wins Contract For GPS-Challenged Navigation and Geo-Registration Solution

20th Anniversary of Initial Operational Capability of the GPS Constellation

Chinese scientists pinpoint source of Yangtze's main tributary

Russian EVA re-attempting installation of Earth-observing cameras

NASA Set For A Big Year In Earth Science With Five New Missions

	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

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

Chips meet Tubes: World's First Terahertz Vacuum Amplifier		Early-career investigator discovers current volcanic activity under West Antarctica		Raytheon awarded US Navy contract for radar production		Italy, Germany upgrading identification friend-or-foe systems		Bayanat Airports And Lockheed To Deploy Windtracer Lidar In Middle East
Philippines storm spurs passion for poor at climate talks		NASA Helps Melt Secrets of Great Lakes Ice		Portable radar detector said to reveal hidden weapons on people		Gulf Arabs boost missile defenses despite U.S. thaw with Iran		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

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