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October 26, 2015

Halloween Asteroid a Treat for Radar Astronomers
Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 22, 2015
NASA scientists are tracking the upcoming Halloween flyby of asteroid 2015 TB145 with several optical observatories and the radar capabilities of the agency's Deep Space Network at Goldstone, California. The asteroid will fly past Earth at a safe distance slightly farther than the moon's orbit on Oct. 31 at 10:05 a.m. PDT (1:05 p.m. EDT). Scientists are treating the flyby of the estimated 1,300-foot-wide (400-meter) asteroid as a science target of opportunity, allowing instruments on "spacecraft Earth" ... read more

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New Israeli anti-drone counter-measure makes debut A counter-measure system that detects, identifies and disrupts small drones has been debuted by Israel Aerospace Industries. ... more		Ukraine to receive U.S. radars by mid-November The U.S. will supply Ukraine with long-range counter-battery radar stations by mid-November as the country continues to fight Russian-backed militants. ... more		U.S. Navy awards Raytheon $159 million for Phalanx production The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon with a $159 million contract to produce and maintain Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems, the company announced on Friday. ... more
				U.S. Air Force long-range radar systems reach full operational capability Upgraded AN/FPS-117 long-range radar systems for the U.S. Air Force were deemed effective and certified, the Air Force announced on Wednesday. ... more		Army orders more counter-fire target radars The U.S. Army has ordered additional counter-fire target acquisition radars from Lockheed Martin to track incoming enemy fire. ... more

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Colombia receives Northrop Grumman AN/TPS-78 radar The Colombian Air Force has received Northrop Grumman's new AN/TPS-78 3-D radar, following two flights from the United States to deliver the product. ... more		Poland seeks missiles for its MiG-29 fighters Poland has reportedly begun the process to obtain 40 radar-guided R-27R1 missiles, the main armament on Poland 's Soviet-era MiG-29 fighters. ... more		Navy F-35 jet crashes in California Slingshot unveils TALOS AI to simulate and support strategic space operations Designing compact drones to safely navigate air ducts		Northrop Grumman upgrading G/ATOR radar system The U.S. Marine Corp has tapped Northrop Grumman to develop and test a ground weapon locating capability for its AN/TPS-80 radar system. ... more
				Raytheon's AESA 360-degree radar moves toward production Raytheon announced major milestones bringing an upgrade of Patriot Air and Missile Defense System radar with Gallium Nitride-based Active Electronically Scanned Array radar closer to production phase. ... more		Selex ES delivers air defense radars to Poland Three installed air defense fixed radar systems were officially delivered to Poland this week by Selex ES for use in NATO's air defense network. ... more

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BAE fits groundbreaking radar to Royal Navy carrier A new radar developed by BAE Systems has been successfully installed on the U.K. Royal Navy's future aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth. ... more		BAE Systems Australia touts frigate modernization work BAE Systems said two Royal Australian Navy ANZAC-class frigates being modernized by its sustainment teams are being upgraded on opposite sides of the continent. ... more		Bridges gain new voice through real time GNSS monitoring of structural behavior Famous double-slit experiment holds up when stripped to its quantum essentials Planet expands Pelican satellite fleet with launch of two new spacecraft		Pentagon delays JSTARS acquisition Pentagon officials have prevented the recapitalization program for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, further delaying the acquisition process. ... more
Lockheed's Space Fence Program Completes Critical Design Review Lockheed Martin's (LMT) Space Fence System, including the large-scale digital radar and turn-key facility were deemed technically mature and provided evidence that all requirements will be met throu ... more		Latvia orders Sentinel 3-D radars Latvia has ordered mobile three-dimensional phased-array radar systems from ThalesRaytheonSystems for detecting, identifying and tracking airborne threats. ... more		Saab to support Australia's C-RAM components Saab is providing support services for the Australian Defense Force's Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar System capability under a new $18.5 million contract. ... more		India commissions guided missile destroyer The Indian Navy's newest Kolkota-class guided missile destroyer, the INS Kochi, was commissioned into service on Wednesday at a shipyard in Mumbai. ... more

	Raytheon completes rollout for national weather service Raytheon has distributed its next-generation weather system across the United States, aiming to help the U.S. National Weather Service in making more accurate predictions. ... more		Lockheed Martin moves forward with Space Fence program U.S. government officials approved Lockheed Martin's design for their Space Fence system, which includes a large-scale digital radar and a turn-key facility, the company announced today. ... more

Airbus CO3D satellites begin mission to generate high precision global 3D map

NASA teams with India to launch Earth-tracking satellite

Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rain kill dozens

Sperry Marine, Terma team for naval business		U.S. Army taps Northrop Grumman for long-range radar		Acoustic imaging with outline detection		Royal Navy's upgraded Merlin Mk 2 helos gain full operating capability status		To Watch and to Strike: Russia Developing Multi Role Heavy Drone
Malaysia to acquire air defense system from Thales UK		NASA Completes High Ice Water Content Radar Flight Campaign in Florida		To Watch and to Strike: Russia Developing Multi role Heavy Drone		US Navy to Launch Folding-Fin Ground Attack Rocket on Scientific Mission		SMAP ends radar operations

India inks deal for Apache, Chinook helicopters

U.S. Army awards Honeywell $41 million for APN-209 radar

US Needs to Upgrade Old Radars to Detect Russian Missiles - Carter

Prototype nEUROn combat drone put to the test

Russia, China discuss joint mobile satellite communications

AECOM wins Navy task order for continued tech support

Britain orders more Saab radar systems

Revealed: Russia's Ambitious New ICBM Early Warning System

Navy orders more RF-jammers for its F/A-18s

S. Korea slams North over submarine, artillery deployments

Designer circuits that do more with less power

Russian Anti-Missile Warning System Protects on Multiple Tiers

Airbus DS supplying radar systems to Australia

Lockheed Martin to Cooperate With Danish Company on Missile Defense Radar

US runs missile defense wargames to break Russian jamming

Back to the Future: Next-Generation Vacuum Electronics

Russia to create multimillion dollar Arctic monitoring system by 2025

Earth Flyby of 'Space Peanut' Captured in New Video

Warren Buffett And Elon Musk To Spark A Lithium Boom

Canada to Buy Israeli Iron Dome Technology

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