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September 07, 2016

Qatar orders coastal defense system from MBDA
Paris (UPI) Sep 2, 2016
Qatar's naval forces are to receive a coastal defense system from Europe's MBDA that will deploy both Marte extended-range and Exocet MM40 Block 3 missiles. The missiles will be able to work in autonomous mode with their own radar, or alternatively by data-linking to a higher level within a wider coastal surveillance network. "I am delighted that Qatar has confirmed the trust placed in MBDA for its defense requirements, just a few months after signing the MOU [memorandum of understanding ... read more

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Raytheon awarded $92 million Navy radar contract Raytheon has been awarded a $92 million U.S. Navy contract for engineering and manufacturing development of the Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar, or EASR, the company announced Friday. ... more		Saab gets Australian army air defense and radar contract Saab has signed a contract with the Australian Defense Force to upgrade RBS 70 air defense and Giraffe AMB radar systems, the company announced Monday. ... more		Ancient zircon data reveals tectonic origin of Earth's first continental crust Autonomous sub explores unexplored trench depths to reveal critical mineral clues Europe launches first geostationary atmospheric sounder to boost extreme weather forecasts		Methane-Filled Canyons Line Titan's Surface Liquid methane-filled canyons hundreds of meters deep with walls as steep as ski slopes etch the surface of Titan, researchers report in a new study. The new findings provide the first direct eviden ... more
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Ancient zircon data reveals tectonic origin of Earth's first continental crust

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