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  Seattle WA (SPX) Apr 06, 2017 Spaceflight Industries has launched BlackSky Spectra, its on-demand satellite imagery service which enables customers to discover archive images and task new images from 13 high-resolution imaging spacecraft, all from one convenient web platform. BlackSky Spectra enables customers to easily look at the planet across every spectrum, from visual imagery to multi-spectral data including synthetic aperture radar (SAR), hyperspectral data, and radio frequency detection, which provides a more comprehens ... read more |
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Photonics breakthough paving the way for improved wireless communication systemsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 04, 2017 Researchers from the ARC Centre for Ultrahigh bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems (CUDOS) in the University of Sydney's Australian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology have made a breakt ... more  
Canadian subs to receive Kelvin Hughes' SharpEye radarsWashington (UPI) Apr 4, 2017 Canada's navy is procuring two SharpEye radar systems from Kelvin Hughes to enhance navigation capabilities for its Victoria-class submarines. ... more  
Battle of the ModRecs Lays Groundwork for Improved Spectrum ManagementWashington DC (SPX) Mar 31, 2017 If human ears could hear the electromagnetic spectrum, the noise levels these days would be overwhelming. The skyrocketing use of wireless devices in military and civilian domains has created a comp ... more  
Reading between the lines of highly turbulent plasmasLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 31, 2017 Plasma, the ionised state of matter found in stars, is still not fully understood, largely due to its instability. Astrophysicists have long-since sought to develop models that can account for the t ... more |
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U.S. Army orders Counter Fire Target Acquisition Radar SystemWashington (UPI) Mar 31, 2017 Lockheed Martin received $1.5 billion from the U.S. Army to produce and deploy the Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar System. ... more  
Raytheon tapped for two more MK 99 ship setsWashington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017 The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon with a $37 million contract modification to produce two additional MK 99 Mission Fire Control System sets. ... more  
Satellites shed new light on earthquakesParis (ESA) Mar 27, 2017 Satellite radar scans of last year's earthquake in New Zealand are changing the way we are thinking about earthquake hazards in regions where our planet's tectonic plates meet. The 7.8-magnitu ... more  
CryoSat reveals Antarctica in 3DParis (ESA) Mar 27, 2017 Around 250 million measurements taken by ESA's CryoSat over the last six years have been used to create a unique 3D view of Antarctica, offering a snapshot of the undulating surface of this vast ice ... more  
SRC's counter-drone system on displayWashington (UPI) Mar 27, 2017 A counter-drone system from SRC Inc., a non-profit research and development company, is being exhibited at next month's Navy League's Sea Air Space Exposition, the company recently announced. ... more  
Raytheon tapped for Super Hornet, Growler radar upgradesWashington (UPI) Mar 24, 2017 Raytheon received a $17.8 million contract to upgrade radars used on F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft operated by the U.S. Navy and the Australian air force. ... more |
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 Russian Aerospace Forces to Launch Over 20 Spacecraft Into Space 
IAI unveils radar that detects targets in dense forestsWashington (UPI) Mar 14, 2017 Israel Aerospace Industries on Tuesday revealed a new radar capable of identifying targets traveling through heavily wooded areas. ... more
Mikros contracted for U.S. Navy radar support systemsWashington (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 The U.S. Navy awarded Mikros Systems Corporation with an $11.5 million contract to perform engineering and technical support services for radar support systems. ... more  
NASA finds missing LRO, Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbitersWashington (UPI) Mar 10, 2017 NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said it has located its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft after disappearing for years. ... 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 |
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The U.S. Navy has temporarily grounded its T-45C trainer aircraft fleet amid oxygen supply problems that could incapacitate its crew.
The three-day pause in flight operations took effect Wednesday on orders from Naval Air Forces Commander Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker.
"The pause is in response to concerns raised by T-45C pilots over the potential for physiological episodes," U.S. Nav ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 5, 2017Saab developing Gripen fighter for Brazil  Washington (UPI) Apr 5, 2017CH-53K helicopters approved for low-rate production  Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017Panama's AW139 helicopters hit a flight-hour milestone |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017 
Damen Shipyards became the first shipbuilder to submit tender for Australia's Offshore Patrol Vessel project, which calls for the construction of twelve ships.
Australia's Defense Ministry formally issued a request for tender for three shortlisted companies in November. The project aims to replace aging Armidale-class patrol boats currently in service with Australia's naval forces.
... more Washington (UPI) Apr 5, 2017Raytheon tests new electric gun for Phalanx weapon system  Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017Boeing, Laurel Tech contracted for DDG 51 modernization  Washington (UPI) Apr 4, 2017U.S. Navy's USS America completes survivability test |
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 Paris (ESA) Apr 10, 2017 
Europe's Galileo satnav network does more than let us find our way - it is also helping to save lives. Today sees a spotlight cast on Galileo's Search and Rescue service, which pinpoints people in distress on land or sea.
The service is Europe's contribution to the Cospas-Sarsat international satellite-based locating system that has helped to rescue more than 42 000 people since 1982 - the ... more Managua (AFP) April 7, 2017Russia inaugurates GPS-type satellite station in Nicaragua  Washington (UPI) Apr 7, 2017Northrop Grumman, Honeywell receive EGI-M contracts  Beijing (XNA) Apr 04, 2017China's BeiDou system to expand cooperation to SE Asia |
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 Seattle WA (SPX) Apr 06, 2017 
Spaceflight Industries has launched BlackSky Spectra, its on-demand satellite imagery service which enables customers to discover archive images and task new images from 13 high-resolution imaging spacecraft, all from one convenient web platform.
BlackSky Spectra enables customers to easily look at the planet across every spectrum, from visual imagery to multi-spectral data including synth ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017As CO2 levels increase, airplane rides get bumpier  Munich, Germany (SPX) Apr 04, 2017Monitoring pollen using an aircraft  Paris (AFP) April 4, 2017How Britain became an island |
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The Air Force announced five major organization and management changes to its space enterprise April 4, 2017. "For decades, the men and women of our Air Force delivered effects from space to give our joint warfighting forces in the field a distinct advantage over their adversaries," said acting Secretary of the Air Force Lisa S. Disbrow.
"The Air Force has been researching, experimenting, ... more Offutt AFB NB (AFNS) Apr 10, 2017US Strategic Command, Norway sign agreement to share space services, data  Washington (AFP) April 7, 2017Pentagon urges Russia not to hang up military hotline  Washington (UPI) Apr 7, 2017U.K. picks General Dynamics for battlefield communications project |
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BAE Systems Hägglunds is to provide maintenance and sustainment support for Estonia's fleet of CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles, the company announced this week.
The contracts from the Estonian Center for Defense Investment cover 44 vehicles, which were procured in 2014 from the Netherlands.
"The armored maneuvering capability program is one of the most important capability dev ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 4, 2017Northrop Grumman to support IBCS development for U.S. Army  Washington (UPI) Mar 31, 2017General Dynamics, US Ordnance share contract for M2 machineguns Washington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017General Dynamics contracted for tank ammo cartridges |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017 
Lawmakers with the U.S. House Armed Services Committee heard from former Pentagon workers earlier in the week pushing for several key defense reforms.
On Tuesday, Representatives held a hearing featuring testimonies from three former defense officials with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, who argued the U.S. Department of Defense should be doing more to manage its gro ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017Brazil boosting defense industry exports  New Delhi (AFP) April 7, 2017India inks weapons deal worth nearly $2 bn with Israel Washington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017Israel's Delek Group sets sights on global stage |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 4, 2017 
Raytheon received a $59 million contract to conduct further Multi-Object Kill Vehicle research for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.
Under the terms of the competitively awarded contract, Raytheon will support the Kill Vehicle technology risk reduction effort, which seeks to improve performance and reduce risks.
Work will be performed at Raytheon's facility in Tucson, Ariz. The U. ... more Hatzor, Israel (AFP) April 2, 2017Israel's latest missile interceptor enters service  Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 04, 2017Always on Guard: All You Need to Know About Russia's Missile Defense  Washington (UPI) Mar 31, 2017Raytheon completes ballistic missile radar detection test |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017 
Rockwell Collins received a $21 million contract modification to begin work on the second Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System for the U.S. Air Force.
The system, also known as CRIIS, was designed to provide the U.S. Department of Defense with time, space and positioning information during testing with various current and next-generation defense platforms. It is slated to repl ... more Washington (AFP) April 6, 2017US confident it can thwart N.Korean missiles: US general  Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017IAI, Indian navy sign $1.6B contract for air defense systems  Washington (UPI) Apr 5, 2017Brazil considering Pantsir-S1 buy from Russia |
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 London (AFP) April 4, 2017 
British web pioneer Tim Berners-Lee on Tuesday slammed as a "bad idea" recent calls in Britain and the United States to weaken cyber encryption.
"I know that if you're trying to catch terrorists it's really tempting to demand to be able to break all that encryption," Berners-Lee told the BBC.
"But if you break that encryption then guess what - so could other people, and guess what - th ... more Berlin (AFP) March 31, 2017German military to launch cyber command  Washington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017Esri contracted for embedded training of intelligence agency personnel  Washington (AFP) March 30, 2017With new iPhone, Trump still a target for hackers |
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 Washington (AFP) April 9, 2017  As a US strike group led by an aircraft carrier steamed toward the Korean peninsula Sunday, a senior official said President Donald Trump has asked to be provided with a range of options for eliminating the North Korean nuclear threat.
The US naval move will certainly raise tensions in the region and comes hard on the heels of a US cruise missile strike on Syria that was widely interpreted a ... more Washington (AFP) April 9, 2017US navy strike group heads toward Korean peninsula Washington (AFP) April 6, 2017Trump to Abe: US to boost military defense against NKorea United Nations, United States (AFP) April 6, 2017UN Security Council strongly condemns N.Korea missile test |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 06, 2017 
NASA announced that Astronaut Jack Fischer and Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin are heading to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final preparations to join the International Space Station with an April 20 flight atop a Soyuz rocket.
US Astronaut Jack Fischer and Russian Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin are heading to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final preparations to join the In ... more Washington (AFP) April 6, 2017US astronaut John Glenn is buried with military honors  Rio De Janeiro (Sputnik) Apr 10, 2017No Roscosmos plans to send space tourists to ISS before 2020  Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 06, 2017Russia, Europe, US Should Work Together on Space Exploration - German Agency |
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 Paris (ESA) Apr 10, 2017 
ESA and a team of European industrial contractors led by QinetiQ have finalised an agreement with Sierra Nevada Corporation for the use of Europe's International Berthing Docking Mechanism on the Dream Chaser spaceplane.
The Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chaser is being developed as a reusable, lifting-body, multimission spacecraft capable of landing at commercial airports or space ... more Washington (AFP) April 6, 2017Bezos sells $1 bn in Amazon stock yearly to pay for rocket firm  Sweden, Kiruna (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Europe's largest sounding rocket launched from Esrange  Washington DC (Sputnik) Apr 06, 2017US-Russia Venture Hopes to Sell More RD-180 Rocket Engines to US |
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 Washington (AFP) April 8, 2017  Many US lawmakers expressed support immediately after the Pentagon's air strikes on Syria. But President Donald Trump's backers and critics alike warn that he needs permission from Congress if he plans a military escalation.
The cruise-missile targeting of a Syrian regime air base has rekindled the debate in Congress over the use and legality of America's military might.
Republican and D ... more Beirut (AFP) April 9, 2017Assad allies vow to keep battling 'terrorism' in Syria  Washington (AFP) April 7, 2017Syria grows increasingly volatile for US forces  Beirut (AFP) April 8, 2017Strike kills 18 civilians in Syria's Idlib: monitor |
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 Binghamton NY (SPX) Apr 06, 2017 
A team of researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York and MIT have identified some bottlenecks in 3D printers, that, if improved, could speed up the entire process.
A research team led by Professor John Hart from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and including Bin ... more Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Apr 06, 2017A self-healing, water-repellant coating that's ultra durable  Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017Norway joins US Strategic Command space data sharing program  Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017Citizen scientist photographs space station space debris from Earth |
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Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 06, 2017
NASA announced that Astronaut Jack Fischer and Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin are heading to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final preparations to join the International Space Station with an April 20 flight atop a Soyuz rocket.
US Astronaut Jack Fischer and Russian Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin are heading to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final preparations to join the In ... moreWashington (AFP) April 6, 2017US astronaut John Glenn is buried with military honors Rio De Janeiro (Sputnik) Apr 10, 2017No Roscosmos plans to send space tourists to ISS before 2020 Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 06, 2017Russia, Europe, US Should Work Together on Space Exploration - German Agency |
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