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July 02, 2014

Mysterious 'Magic Island' appears on Saturn moon
Ithaca NY (SPX) Jun 30, 2014
Now you don't see it. Now, you do. And now you don't see it again. Astronomers have discovered a bright, mysterious geologic object - where one never existed - on Cassini mission radar images of Ligeia Mare, the second-largest sea on Saturn's moon Titan. Scientifically speaking, this spot is considered a "transient feature," but the astronomers have playfully dubbed it "Magic Island." Reporting in the journal Nature Geoscience, the scientists say this may be the first observation of dynamic, geolo ... read more

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Raytheon touts blimp-borne radar system Raytheon has announced its blimp-borne radar previously used for testing is now available for operational deployment as a strategic asset. ... more		New missile defense equipment installed on frigate The second of eight ANZAC-class frigates of the Royal Australian Navy has completed an anti-missile defense upgrade program and is undergoing sea trials. ... more		ADS unveils multi-satellite Direct Receiving Station for GeoNorth Airbus Defense and Space and its client GeoNorth have inaugurated the first commercially available multi-satellite Direct Receiving Station (DRS) in the world, set to give a host of new markets quic ... more
				ADS launches Radar Constellation Challenge with HisdeSAT Airbus Defence and Space, in partnership with HisdeSAT, has announced a Radar Constellation Challenge, in order to encourage the development of innovative application ideas using radar satellite ima ... more		FREMM frigate Normandie completes weapon system testing A second FREMM multi-mission frigate for the French Navy has completed five weeks of combat weapon systems testing at sea. ... more

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NIST technique could make sub-wavelength images at radio frequencies Imaging and mapping of electric fields at radio frequencies (RF)(1) currently requires the use of metallic structures such as dipoles, probes and reference antennas. To make such measurements effici ... more		Fire Scout's Visual Reach Increased With New Radar Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy demonstrated a new multimode maritime surveillance radar on the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter that will drastically enhance long-range imaging and search ca ... more		Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plant Russia strikes power plant, kills four in Ukraine barrage		Melting and refreezing of deep Greenland ice speeds flow to sea Beneath the barren whiteness of Greenland, a mysterious world has popped into view. Using ice-penetrating radar, researchers have discovered ragged blocks of ice as tall as city skyscrapers and as w ... more
				Navy, Northrop demo new radar for unmanned helicopter A new multi-mode radar that will enhance the capabilities of the MQ-8B unmanned helicopter has been demonstrated by Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy. ... more		Selex ES is upgrading RAT 31 DL radar in Turkey NATO support agency NSPA has tapped Selex ES to upgrade RAT 31 DL three-dimensional air defense radars that are in use in Turkey. ... more

Philippine boat police anger China in fishing fight After a short, intense chase, two Philippine police gunboats catch up with an illegal fishing vessel and circle it like menacing sharks, their armed commandos poised to rappel onboard. ... more		Northrop Grumman Receives Funding for Electronic Warfare Systems for US Army and Navy Northrop Grumman has received funding to produce pre-production units of the APR-39D(V)2 radar warning receiver (RWR)/electronic warfare management system (EWMS). Under terms of the joint serv ... more		Microsoft says will foot AI's massive power bill as emissions soar in 2025 US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again		Poland and Raytheon Partner to Develop New Patriot IFF Antenna Raytheon has announced that it will partner with Bumar Elektronika on the design and development of a modernized Patriot Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) antenna. This new antenna is a key element ... more
U.S., Polish companies to improve radar of Patriot missile defense system A modernized Indentification-Friend-or-Foe antenna for the Patriot air defense system is to be jointly developed by Raytheon and Poland's Bumar Elektronika. ... more		Giant Telescopes Pair Up to Image Near-Earth Asteroid NASA scientists using Earth-based radar have produced sharp views of a recently discovered asteroid as it slid silently past our planet. Captured on June 8, 2014, the new views of the object designa ... more		Raytheon remanufacturing upgrading Phalanx weapon system Raytheon reports it has received a U.S. Navy contract to remanufacture, overhaul and provide upgrades to Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems. ... more		Raytheon awarded Phalanx upgrade contract The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon a $115.5 million contract to remanufacture, overhaul and provide upgrades to Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS). The CIWS is an integral element of the Navy's Flee ... more

	Sopcawind, a multidisciplinary tool for designing wind farms The SOPCAWIND tool is a piece of software that facilitates the design of wind farms, bearing in mind not only the aspects of energy productivity but also the possible impact the wind farm may have o ... more		Indra supplying electronic defense system to South Korea Indra, the Spanish technology company, says it is supplying the South Korean Navy with its Pegaso electronic defense system. ... more

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BAE Systems, Airbus Defense form alliance

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Canadian missile defense radar to be operated, maintained by Raytheon

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Exelis advancing sensor detection system

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Saab adds new radar variants

Terahertz imaging on the cheap

Manned and unmanned maritime combat vessel going on display

Radio waves affect migrating birds: study

California Faults Moved Quietly After Baja Quake

Raytheon developing the world's most advanced digital radar

Chip-Sized Digital Optical Synthesizer to Aim for Routine Terabit-per-second Communications

More anti-jamming sub-systems on way for Navy fighters

High Gain Amplifiers for Commercial and Military Radar Released by Pasternack

Study shows lasting effects of drought in rainy eastern US

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