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  Linkoping, Sweden (UPI) Dec 29, 2016 An airborne surveillance system of the United Arab Emirates is receiving maintenance and support services from Saab under a new two-year contract. The system operated by the UAE is comprised of Saab's airborne 340 Erieye radar, Saab 340 aircraft and ground equipment. The Erieye early warning and control radar system utilizes active electronically scanned array technology and provides 360-degree coverage. "The agreement is a confirmation of our ability to deliver a comprehensive su ... read more |
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Satellites observe 'traffic jams' in Antarctic Ice Stream caused by tidesFor the first time, researchers have closely observed how the ocean's tides can speed up or slow down the speed of glacial movement in Antarctica. The new data will help modelers better predict how ... more 
Raytheon to produce additional Air and Missile Defense Radar equipmentRaytheon has received a $110 million contract modification to produce additional material for the U.S. Navy's Air and Missile Defense Radar Program. ... more 
U.S. State Dept. approves Sea Giraffe 3D radars for the PhilippinesThe U.S. State Department has approved the proposed sale of AN/SPS-77 Sea Giraffe 3D Air Search Radars to the government of the Philippines. ... more 
Velodyne LiDAR makes breakthrough for tiny, low cost solid-state LiDAR sensorsVelodyne LiDAR has announced a groundbreaking design for a solid-state LiDAR sensor that can deliver a subsystem cost of under $50 U.S. when sold in high-volume manufacturing scale. The techno ... more |
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Boeing delivers digital flight deck upgrades to NATO fleetBoeing delivered the first 14 E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft with cockpit upgrades for NATO's fleet. ... more 
Northrop Grumman taps Saab to help produce ground-based AESA radarsSaab has received an $18.6 million contract to provide supporting AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar components for the U.S. Marine Corps. ... more 
Arctic freeze slows downESA's CryoSat satellite has found that the Arctic has one of the lowest volumes of sea ice of any November, matching record lows in 2011 and 2012. Early winter growth of ice in the Arctic has been a ... more 
Textron introduces new aircraft survivability equipmentTextron Systems has introduced the newest member of its Aircraft Survivability Equipment product line. ... more  
New sensor to help scientists study inside avalanchesScientists believe a new sensor will enable them to conduct the first comprehensive survey of the insides of an avalanche. ... more |
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Israel orders more F-35 warplanes from USIsrael will order 17 more US-made F-35 warplanes to take its fleet of stealthy Joint Strike Fighters to 50 over the next few years, the premier's office said Sunday. ... more  
Radar of the Future: Russian Army to Get Advanced Stealth Drone HunterThe Zavod Electromash plant in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod has created a unique stealth robotic system capable of detecting unmanned aerial vehicles, Zavod Electromash spokesman Valery Pyatk ... more |
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Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky received a $35.7 million contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for its Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System program.
The prototype project agreement provides funding for Phase III of the program, which seeks to create installable and removable kits that can be integrated with 80 of the aircraft operated by the U.S. Dep ... more Israeli air force reties F-16A/B 'Netz' aircraft from service U.S. Air Force releases JSTARS recapitalization RFP Realistic training for extreme flight conditions |
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  Ingalls Shipbuilding is to build the U.S. Coast Guard's ninth Legend-class National Security Cutter, the company announced.
Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, said construction of the vessel will take place under a $486 million fixed-price incentive contract.
"With the experience and knowledge our shipbuilders bring to this program, I am confident ... more Navy investigation: Canopy explosion led to grounding of Growlers, Super Hornets U.S. Navy's future USS Rafael Peralta completes acceptance trials General Dynamics receives modification for Columbia submarines |
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China plans to form a BeiDou network consisting of 35 satellites for global navigation services by 2020, said a white paper released by the State Council Information Office on Tuesday.
The country plans to start providing basic services to countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-century Maritime Silk Road in 2018, said the document titled "China's Space Activities in 2016." ... more Austrian cows swap bells from 'hell' for GPS Russia, China Making Progress in Synchronization of GLONASS, BeiDou Systems Alpha Defence Company To Make Navigation Satellites For ISRO |
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the major greenhouse gases, and causes great concern due to the rapid increase in its atmospheric concentrations. China launched its first minisatellite dedicated to the carbon dioxide detection and monitoring at 15:22 UTC on December 22, 2016.
The Chinese Carbon Dioxide Observation Satellite (TANSAT) was designed to focus on the global observation of CO2. Fo ... more Fossil fuel formation: Key to atmosphere's oxygen? There's a jet stream in our core Switzerland sees driest December in 150 years |
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Raytheon has received a $32 million contract to produce next-generation Link Level Communication Security 7M encryptors for U.S. Navy military radios.
The encryptors are designed to provide enhanced security for Link 22 tactical radio systems used by the U.S. military and its international partners. The radios are slated to replace Link 11 systems currently in use. According to Raytheon ... more Underwater radio, anyone? Japan to Launch First Military Communications Satellite on January 24 Intelsat General to provide satellite services to RiteNet for US Army network |
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Oshkosh Defense has received a $176 million contract modification for the production of 409 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles for the U.S. Army.
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, or JLTV, is to replace some of the Humvees currently in service with U.S. infantry forces including the Army and the U.S. Marine Corps. Initial low-rate production for the armored vehicle began in 2016.
The ... more Kongsberg contracted for M1A2 CROWS configurationRaytheon offers InSITE for U.S. Army training program BAE Systems to provide active protection for Dutch CV90 vehicles |
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Croatian prosecutors on Friday charged two people, including a top defence ministry official, for bribes allegedly paid over a multi-million euro contract to overhaul the country's military jets.
The official sought bribes from two foreign firms to "ensure an advantage in obtaining a business deal for the overhaul and procurement of additional MiG-21 fighter planes", anti-graft prosecutors s ... more Estonia consolidates military procurement process Saudi projects drop in defence spending Trump calls on Boeing to offer quote for F-35 rival |
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Raytheon is to modernize the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System of an unidentified country under a $600 million commercial sales contract.
The upgrade will advance the country's Patriot system to the most advanced configuration available, the Configuration 3+ with Post Deployment Build 8 software and hardware.
The configuration enables the Patriot to use the PAC-3 ... more MBDA submits proposal for TLVS development in Germany S. Korea vows US missile system as opposition lawmakers head to China US can defend itself from N.Korea missile attack: Pentagon |
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  Raytheon has received a $207.9 million contract to produce Stinger missiles and supporting equipment for foreign military sales to Qatar, India and Italy.
The contract covers production for Stinger FIM-92H Block 1 missiles, FIM-92F Block 1 missiles, spares, captive flight trainers, and other training devices. Work is set to be performed at Raytheon's facility in Tucson, Ariz., and is ex ... more Raytheon to provide missile defense training for Qatar U.S. Navy orders 214 Raytheon Tomahawk missiles U.S. missile deal for Poland finalized |
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Thailand's junta chief on Tuesday defended amendments to a cyber security law that boosts censorship powers, slamming social media as a hotbed of immorality that needs policing.
Changes agreed to last week broaden the scope of the Computer Crime Act, which hands up to five years in prison for anyone found guilty of sharing "distorted" information online.
The toughened law has drawn a str ... more China rights website founder held over 'state secrets': Amnesty Britain's ministry of defence loses hundreds of laptops Egypt blocks encrypted messaging app: company |
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India's Defense Research and Development Organization completed a test for its Agni-V ballistic missile, leading China to question the country's intentions.
The test marked the fourth demonstration of the weapon, which is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead at a range of over 3,100 miles The Hindu reported. The Defense Research and Development Organization hailed the event as a "huge ... more N. Korea plans nuclear push in 2017: top defector S. Korea calls Trump's tweet 'clear warning' to North Final U.S. ship transferred to South Korean navy decommissioned |
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The batteries that store the energy generated by the International Space Station's four solar panel arrays are being replaced. The initial work, which will be executed by the space station's robotic arm Dextre, is scheduled to begin on New Year's Eve.
Over the course of two weeks, the space station's 12 older nickel-hydrogen will be replaced by six new lithium-ion power packs, which wer ... more Launch of Russia's new progress spacecraft set for February 2 Tech show looks beyond 'smart,' to new 'realities' 'Passengers' and the real-life science of deep space travel |
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  SpaceX says it has determined the cause of a launchpad explosion that destroyed a satellite in September and is ready to start launches again as early as Sunday.
An unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded September 1 in Cape Canaveral, destroying a satellite that Facebook planned to use to beam high-speed internet to Africa.
That marked a setback for the California-based private space f ... more Europe and Russia looking at Space Tug Project India to develop large scale solid fuel mixer Mission contracts secure Commercial Crew operations for coming years |
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  Eleven civilians, including five members of one family, and 14 Huthi rebels have been killed in shelling and air strikes in Yemen in two days, military and rebel sources said Monday.
An air strike by the pro-government Saudi-led coalition killed five Shiite rebels on Monday when it targeted a convoy of three vehicles in Marees, in the southern province of Daleh, a military official said.
... more Turkey to press on with Syria operation despite Istanbul attack: deputy PM Pentagon scraps Iraq, Afghan enlistment bonus repayments Fighting puts Syria peace negotiations at risk |
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  Calcium silicate hydrate, or C-S-H, accounts for the strength of cement and cement-based materials. It is the component of cement paste that holds concrete together.
Researchers have struggled to understand the nanostructure of C-S-H, as it is extremely complex. Luckily, tobermorite serves as a naturally occurring crystalline analog. New analysis of tobermorite microstructures suggests ... more The hidden inferno inside your laser pointer Advance in intense pulsed light sintering opens door to improved electronics manufacturing Russian static discharge measure unit to prolong satellite equipment lifespan |
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The batteries that store the energy generated by the International Space Station's four solar panel arrays are being replaced. The initial work, which will be executed by the space station's robotic arm Dextre, is scheduled to begin on New Year's Eve.
Over the course of two weeks, the space station's 12 older nickel-hydrogen will be replaced by six new lithium-ion power packs, which wer ... moreLaunch of Russia's new progress spacecraft set for February 2Tech show looks beyond 'smart,' to new 'realities''Passengers' and the real-life science of deep space travel |
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