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March 07, 2016
EARTH OBSERVATION
Sentinel-3A rides the waves
Paris (ESA) Mar 07, 2016
Following the first impressive images from Sentinel-3A, this latest Copernicus satellite is now showing us how another of its instruments, an altimeter, will track sea-level change. Just after the radar altimeter instrument was turned on, it traced the height of the sea surface over a stretch of the North Atlantic, some of the most dynamic ocean waters in the world. Showing features relating to the Gulf Stream, the track compares very well with the background map of sea-surface height. The map, pr ... read more
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TECH SPACE

New NTU microchip shrinks radar cameras to fit into a palm
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a chip that allows new radar cameras to be made a hundred times smaller than current ones. With this NTU tech ... more
SUPERPOWERS

US presses Xi on South China Sea non-militarization
The White House pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday to expand his non-militarization pledge to cover the entire South China Sea, despite Beijing's recent military activity in the area. ... more
SUPERPOWERS

China to secure 'de facto' control of S. China Sea: US admiral
China is on its way to securing "de facto" control of the South China Sea, a top US admiral warned Thursday, amid growing unease over Beijing's continued military build up in the contested waterway. ... more
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TECH SPACE

Romania orders Lockheed Martin radar systems
Lockheed Martin is to supply Romania with TPS-77 long-range radar systems with energy efficient Digital Array Row Transceivers. ... more


TECH SPACE

Russian Space Intelligence Center to Receive New Radars
Russia's Main Space Intelligence Center, a component of the Aerospace Forces, will receive new radars, optical electronics and advanced means of technical surveillance in the near future, its chief ... more

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TECH SPACE

Turkish Air Force gets new EW radar system
A new transportable electronic warfare radar system has been delivered to the Turkish Air Force by Turkish manufacturer Aselsan Corporation. ... more
SUPERPOWERS

Beijing building radar in South China Sea: think tank
Beijing is installing radar facilities on its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea, an American think tank has said, in a move analysts warned would "exponentially improve" the country's monitoring capacities. ... more
24/7 News Coverage
Deep sea mining firm TMC gets veiled warning from global body
ICJ to deliver landmark climate ruling
'No life without water': settler attacks threaten West Bank communities
NUKEWARS

US F-22 stealth fighters fly over S. Korea in show of force
Four US F-22 stealth fighters flew across South Korea Wednesday to an air base near Seoul where they are being deployed in a show of force following Pyongyang's nuclear and missile tests. ... more
TECH SPACE

Saab's new GlobalEye radar integrated with Bombardier jet
Saab has introduced an early warning airborne surveillance system called GlobalEye. ... more
SUPERPOWERS

China deploys missiles on disputed South China Sea island: report
China has deployed a surface-to-air missile system on one of its contested islands in the South China Sea, a report said Tuesday just as President Barack Obama called for "tangible steps" to reduce tensions in the region. ... more
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MILTECH

Israel Aerospace Industries unveils new loitering munitions
Israel Aerospace Industries revealed several new loitering munitions at the 2016 Singapore Airshow, including a new variant of the Harpy. ... more
AEROSPACE

US approves F-16 sale to Pakistan
The United States said Friday it had approved selling up to eight Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, along with training, radar and other equipment, worth a total of $699 million. ... more
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Nuclear timekeeping may reveal hidden traits of dark matter
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MISSILE NEWS

Saab, Indian firm in joint venture for missile programs
Saab is forming a joint venture in India with Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. for India's SRSAM and VSHORAD air defense programs. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA

Radar reveals the hidden secrets of wombat warrens
For the first time ever, researchers from the University of Adelaide have been able to non-invasively study the inner workings of wombat warrens, with a little help from ground-penetrating radar. De ... more
FLOATING STEEL

Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan completes sea trials
The U.S. Navy's Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan completed sea trials following over a year of shipyard maintenance. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION

Mission teams prepare for critical days
Moments after Sentinel-3A separates from its rocket, a team of European mission control specialists will assume control, shepherding the new spacecraft through its critical first days in space. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE

Raytheon developing radar upgrade for Patriot system
The main radar array of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense system is being upgraded by Raytheon for enhanced 360-degree coverage capability. ... more

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EARTH OBSERVATION

NASA Radar Brings a New View of World Heritage Site
In just two 10-minute overflights, an airborne NASA synthetic aperture radar proved it could pinpoint areas of disturbance in Peru's Nasca lines World Heritage Site. The data collected on the ... more
WAR REPORT

Turkey accuses Russia of new airspace violation
Turkey on Saturday accused Russia of a fresh violation of its airspace, warning Moscow it would "face consequences" as relations between the two countries hit a new post-Cold War low. ... more
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Deep sea mining firm TMC gets veiled warning from global body
ICJ to deliver landmark climate ruling
'No life without water': settler attacks threaten West Bank communities


AEROSPACE

Japan unveils first stealth fighter jet

TECH SPACE

Lockheed Martin UK supplying radar to Royal Navy

AEROSPACE

RAF tests Typhoon fighter enhancements

MILTECH

Saab supplying Croatia with coastal surveillance system

AEROSPACE

Israel to upgrade F-15I Ra'am fleet

AEROSPACE

Lithuania uses Airbus helicopters for 24/7 SAR missions

MILTECH

Saab unveils Sea Giraffe 4A AESA naval radar

AEROSPACE

MH17 relatives demand release of radar images

FLOATING STEEL

Angola purchases maritime surveillance equipment, vessels

TECH SPACE

Russia Building a Powerful New Early Warning Radar Network

UTC delivers first sonar dome rubber window of new US Navy contract

Antarctic clouds studied again after 50-year break

NASA offers sneak peak at Christmas Eve asteroid

BAE Systems to provide radar support for U.S. Air Force

Aegis Ashore missile defense system goes online in Romania

Asteroid WT24 looks even better second time around

The "Radar Vision" Goes On - Two More Sentinel-1 Satellites

Raytheon's ANY/TPY-2 radar supports SM-3 in intercept test

Aegis Ashore is a Verified Hit

Seeking a new generation of light-based sensing systems

Cambridge Pixel provides Korean air bases with radar trackers


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