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Space surveillance radar system fully operational![]() Canberra (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 A C-band space surveillance radar system jointly operated by the United States and Australia has reached Full Operational Capability, the Australian Department of Defense reports. The system, which tracks satellites and space debris, was gradually relocated to Western Australia by the U.S. Air Force from Antigua in the Caribbean beginning in 2014. "The C-Band radar operated from Harold E. Holt Naval Communication Station near Exmouth, Western Australia, is the first low-earth orbit space ... read more |
Kelvin Hughes launching counter-drone systemLondon (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 Britain's Kelvin Hughes is launching a drone detection and tracking system based on its SharpEye X-Band radar receiver technology. ... more
Raytheon gets $1 billion radar contract for QatarWashington (UPI) Feb 27, 2017 Raytheon received a $1 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide an early warning radar system for the government of Qatar. ... more
Schiebel taps Leonardo for radar system for unmanned helicopterGeelong, Australia (UPI) Mar 1, 2017 Leonardo reports it is to supply its active electronically-scanned array radar to Austria's Schiebel for use on a Camcopter S-100 aircraft. ... more
Australia receives its first Boeing EA-18G GrowlerCanberra, Australia (UPI) Feb 28, 2017 The first of 12 EA-18G electronic warfare aircraft has been received by Australia, making the country the first non-U.S. customer to operate the Boeing fighter. ... more |
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Two radar eyes are better than oneParis (ESA) Feb 28, 2017 A novel airborne experiment over the flat agricultural landscape of the Netherlands recently simulated, for the first time, images that could be taken by radar satellites orbiting in tandem. Involvi ... more
Kelvin Hughes to provide SharpEye radars for U.K. OPVsLondon (UPI) Feb 21, 2017 Britain's Royal Navy has selected Kelvin Hughes to supply its SharpEye radar systems for its new Batch 2 offshore patrol vessels. ... more
Raytheon gets contract for Silent Knight radar systemsWashington (UPI) Feb 23, 2017 Raytheon received a $45.5 million contract modification for the delivery of Silent Knight Radar systems to the U.S. Special Operations Command. ... more
Terma partner wins Indian radar contractNew Delhi (UPI) Feb 23, 2017 India's Nova Integrated Systems, in partnership with Terma AS, has signed an Indian Ministry of Defense contract to provide naval surface surveillance radar. ... more
Leonardo supplying radars for Patroller dronesRome (UPI) Feb 21, 2017 Leonardo is to supply its PicoSAR AESA radars for integration aboard Patroller unmanned aerial vehicles being supplied by Safran Electronics & Defense to the French army. ... more
Saab offering sensor package for Indian Tejas fightersLinkoping, Sweden (UPI) Feb 15, 2017 Saab reports that it is offering a sensor package for India's s LCA-Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft in partnership with Indian industry. ... more |
![]() Arecibo Observatory captures revealing images of Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova
Asteroid resembles dungeons and dragons dicePasadena CA (JPL) Feb 14, 2017 Radar images of asteroid 2017 BQ6 were obtained on Feb. 6 and 7 with NASA's 70-meter (230-foot) antenna at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex in California. They reveal an irregular, an ... more
Beijing MST Radar detection of the lower, middle and upper atmosphereBeijing, China (SPX) Feb 14, 2017 Beijing MST (Mesosphere-Stratosphere-Troposphere) Radar is one of the largest facilities within the Chinese Meridian Project (a chain of diverse ground-based remote sensing facilities for monitoring ... more
Saudi Arabia to get more radars for F-15 fleetWashington (UPI) Feb 7, 2017 Boeing received an $18 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide AN/APG-63(V) radars for Saudi Arabia's F-15SA aircraft. ... more
Lockheed completes inlet coating repair on F-22Marietta, Ga. (UPI) Feb 2, 2017 Lockheed Martin has completed its first maintenance and repair of the special exterior coatings of an F-22 Raptor's inlets. ... more |

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Riyadh (UPI) Mar 06, 2017
Boeing received a $46 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to perform interim contractor support for Saudi Arabia's recently purchased F-15s.
Interim contractor support refers to an agreement wherein a service will defer an investment due to a lack of technological capabilities, such as equipment spares or technical data. Boeing is expected to complete this service for ... more Washington DC (UPI) Mar 07, 2017U.S. Air Force F-16s to receive weapon systems update Bonn (UPI) Mar 06, 2017Rheinmetall making ammunition for U.S. Air Force F-35s Arlington, Va. (UPI) Feb 22, 2017Boeing to provide C-17 training for UAE |
Moscow (UPI) Mar 03, 2017
Russia will begin its planned repair and modernization project for its sole aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov in 2017, according to state media reports.
The carrier, a Soviet vessel that has been in service with Russia's navy since the early 1990s, will be upgraded at the Zverdochka shipyard in Severodvinsk. The operation will take 2 1/2 years.
"The decision to start Admiral Ku ... more Ottawa (UPI) Mar 1, 2017Canada picks Seaspan for Joint Support Ship production San Diego (UPI) Feb 28, 2017U.S. Navy signs off on modernization of San Diego ships London (UPI) Mar 1, 2017Rolls-Royce supplying propulsion components for USCG vessels |
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Los Angeles CA (UPI) Mar 07, 2017
Raytheon is closer to delivering next-generation capabilities for the U.S. Air Force-led Global Positioning System Operational Control System project.
The company recently announced the completion of a major engineering milestone for the project, also referred to as GPS OCX. The work was conducted over a two-year period, and consisted of software development with a focus on cybersecurit ... more Beijing (AFP) Feb 21, 2017Police in China's restive Xinjiang to track cars by GPS New Delhi (Sputnik) Feb 15, 2017GLONASS station in India to expedite 'space centric' warfare command Canberra, Australia (SPX) Feb 14, 2017Australia and Lockheed field 2nd-Gen sat-based augmentation system |
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 07, 2017
Rainfall from spring-like downpours in the U.S. from February 25 to March 1 were analyzed at NASA using data from the Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM satellite. Record breaking warm temperatures this winter have caused plants to bloom early in the eastern United States. Unfortunately this has also resulted in the formation of spring-like severe thunderstorms and deadly tornadoes. ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Flashy first images arrive from NOAA's GOES-16 lightning mapper Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 03, 2017TRIPLESAT Constellation Tasking with SpyMeSat Mobile App Sydney (AFP) March 8, 2017'Angry' Australian summer weather smashes records |
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Geelong, Australia (UPI) Mar 1, 2017
The Australian air force and Rockwell Collins completed a wideband high frequency communications demonstration between a ground station and a C-17 aircraft.
The test marked the first time WBHF data was exchanged between the airlifter and a ground station. Operators were able to transmit several forms of information, including real-time chat, streaming video, digital voice audio and file ... more Schriever AFB CO (AFNS) Feb 24, 2017Space aggressors jam AF, allies' systems Washington (UPI) Feb 22, 2017General Dynamics gets enterprise communications contract Rochester, N.Y. (UPI) Feb 22, 2017Harris intros new wideband manpack radio system |
Brussels (UPI) Mar 06, 2017 The European Defense Agency recently completed the Course Correction Fuze project, an effort aimed at improving the accuracy for artillery munitions.
The Course Correcting Fuze, or CCF, is designed to provide near-precision capabilities for conventional munitions by placing fins in the fuze body. Researchers say this approach can be used along with GPS technologies to make strikes with ... more Archbald, Pa. (UPI) Mar 2, 2017Lockheed Martin introduces Paragon direct attack bomb Dulles, Va. (UPI) Feb 27, 2017Orbital ATK production of artillery shell guidance kits tops 10,000 Linkoping, Sweden (UPI) Mar 2, 2017Unidentified country orders Saab target vehicle system |
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Washington (AFP) Feb 28, 2017 President Donald Trump will address Congress for the first time on Tuesday, selling his policies and laying out the case for a $54 billion boost in military spending and cuts in domestic programs and foreign aid.
Previewing measures designed to back up campaign promises with dollars and cents, Trump promised a fiscal plan focused on "public safety and national security."
"We are going to ... more London (AFP) Feb 23, 2017BAE Systems eyes defence spending by Trump Abu Dhabi (AFP) Feb 23, 2017UAE signs over $5 bln in deals at arms fair Abu Dhabi (AFP) Feb 19, 2017Pentagon chief says military running smoothly amid turbulent transition |
Balasore, India (UPI) Mar 1, 2017
India has successfully test-fired its Advanced Air Defense interceptor against a ballistic missile traveling at low altitude.
The test on Monday was the second within a month and is part of India's effort to develop a multi-layer missile defense system.
"Today's test launch was conducted in order to validate various parameters of the interceptor in flight mode," an Indian defense ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) March 7, 2017UN hopes for easing of tensions after Chinese anger over THAAD Beijing (AFP) March 7, 2017China vows 'resolute' measures after THAAD deployment Seoul (AFP) Feb 28, 2017Protesters sue to stop US missile system in S. Korea |
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Stockholm (UPI) Mar 07, 2017
The Brazilian army is procuring additional RBS 70 surface-to-air missile systems from Saab Defense of Sweden, according to the company.
The order for the RBS 70 VSHORAD, or very short range air defense system, is worth nearly $11.7 million, Saab announced, with deliveries scheduled to start this year and continue into 2018.
In addition to the systems, the contract includes launch ... more Tehran (AFP) March 4, 2017Iran's S-300 air defence system operational Washington (UPI) Mar 3, 2017ATK unit contracted for U.S. AIM-9P Sidewinder missile motors Washington (UPI) Mar 1, 2017U.S. Army exercises option for more Hellfire II missiles |
Beijing (AFP) March 2, 2017
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Beijing said Thursday it will push a "China solution" to global cyber governance after releasing its first strategy paper outlining a vision of the web where individual countries control the information that flows across their borders.
The roll out is part of an effort by Beijing to play a more active role in shaping the management of the internet, advocating what some critics have calle ... more Pullman WA (SPX) Mar 01, 2017WSU mathematician breaks down how to defend against quantum computing attacks Beersheba, Israel (UPI) Feb 22, 2017A computer's LED light can smuggle out data from the hard drive New York (UPI) Feb 21, 2017Northrop Grumman, PGZ to deepen industrial cooperation |
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Beijing (AFP) March 8, 2017 China on Wednesday called on North Korea to suspend its nuclear and missile activities in exchange for the US and South Korea halting military wargames, to prevent what it called a "head-on collision."
Foreign Minister Wang Yi's proposal came after a cascade of events that has led to a dramatic spike in tensions in the region, including a volley of North Korean missile tests that flew provoc ... more Seoul (AFP) March 8, 2017N. Korea goes 'my way' with missiles and murder row Washington (AFP) March 6, 2017Pentagon blasts 'unprofessional' Iranian navy Vienna (AFP) March 6, 2017US hasn't decided yet on Iran nuclear deal: IAEA |
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 07, 2017
NASA has released its 2017-2018 software catalog, which offers an extensive portfolio of software products for a wide variety of technical applications, all free of charge to the public, without any royalty or copyright fees. Available in both hard copy and online, this third edition of the publication has contributions from all the agency's centers on data processing/storage, business systems, ... more New Delhi (XNA) Mar 03, 2017India has capability to develop space station, says top official Redmond WA (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Orion spacecraft achieves key safety milestone Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 28, 2017The NASA Imager Dentists Use Daily |
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Eglin AFB FL (SPX) Mar 07, 2017
The 20th Space Control Squadron's Charlie Crew successfully tracked India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Feb. 15. Loaded with 104 satellites, the Indian PSLV set the record for the most spacecraft launched by a single rocket. "This launch is important because we want to ensure our national assets aren't impacted," said Lt. Col. Raj Agrawal, 20th SPCS commander. "Part of our role in space super ... more Seattle WA (UPI) Mar 07, 2017Blue Origin shares video of New Glenn rocket Cayenne (AFP) March 7, 2017Europe launches fourth Earth monitoring satellite San Francisco (AFP) March 5, 2017Elon Musk: tech dreamer reaching for sun, moon and stars |
Yangon (AFP) March 6, 2017
At least 30 people were killed Monday in a day of intense fighting in a town on Myanmar's border with China, authorities said, after rebels dressed in police uniforms launched a surprise raid.
Artillery and small arms fire continued throughout the day in Laukkai, a main town in the Kokang region of the northeastern state of Shan.
The clashes are some of the worst to break out in the Chi ... more Aden (AFP) March 6, 201723 Yemeni rebels killed in strikes, clashes: officials Tehran (AFP) March 7, 20172,100 Iran fighters killed in Iraq, Syria: official Beirut (AFP) March 6, 2017French defence minister backs Lebanon army on Beirut visit |
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Madrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 07, 2017
Aireon has announced that Thales has officially begun the testing and validation of the Aireon space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) data. Initially signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in June of 2015, the start of data validation marks a major milestone for Aireon and Thales' efforts to ensure the successful integration of space-based ADS-B into the TopSky-ATC ... more Chicago IL (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Bubble-recoil could be used to cool microchips, even in space Canberra (UPI) Mar 07, 2017Space surveillance radar system fully operational Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Coffee-ring effect leads to crystallization control |
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 07, 2017
NASA has released its 2017-2018 software catalog, which offers an extensive portfolio of software products for a wide variety of technical applications, all free of charge to the public, without any royalty or copyright fees. Available in both hard copy and online, this third edition of the publication has contributions from all the agency's centers on data processing/storage, business systems, ... more New Delhi (XNA) Mar 03, 2017India has capability to develop space station, says top official Redmond WA (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Orion spacecraft achieves key safety milestone Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 28, 2017The NASA Imager Dentists Use Daily |
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