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  Norman, OK (SPX) May 02, 2017 A University of Oklahoma research team with the Advanced Radar Research Center has developed the first numerical polarimetric radar simulator to study and characterize scattering mechanisms of debris particles in tornadoes. Characterizing the debris field of a tornado is vital given flying debris cause most tornado fatalities. Tornado debris characteristics are poorly understood even though the upgrade of the nation's radar network to dual polarimetric radar offers potentially valuable capabilitie ... read more |
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Raytheon receives $327M radar contract for U.S. NavyWashington (UPI) May 2, 2017 Raytheon has received a contract modification for $327.1 million for the low-rate production of the Air and Missile Defense Radar system. ... more 
MIT wireless device can see through walls to detect walking speedBoston MA (SPX) May 02, 2017 We've long known that breathing, blood pressure, body temperature and pulse provide an important window into the complexities of human health. But a growing body of research suggests that another vi ... more  
Researchers develop radar simulator to characterize scattering of debris in tornadoesWashington DC (SPX) May 03, 2017 Researchers have developed the first numerical polarimetric radar simulator to study and characterize the scattering of debris particles in tornadoes. The results of their study are published ... more  
Cassini completes final Titan flybyPasadena CA (JPL) Apr 25, 2017 NASA's Cassini spacecraft has had its last close brush with Saturn's hazy moon Titan and is now beginning its final set of 22 orbits around the ringed planet. The spacecraft made its 127th and ... more |
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Lockheed Martin secures $1.6 billion contract for counterfire radarsWashington (UPI) Apr 24, 2017 Lockheed Martin has been given a $1.6 billion dollar contract to continue manufacturing it's AN/TP-Q-53 counterfire radar, the company announced on Monday. ... more 
By listening to optical 'noise,' researchers discover new way to track hidden objectsWashington DC (SPX) Apr 24, 2017 Researchers have developed a new solution to tracking objects hidden behind scattering media by analyzing the fluctuations in optical "noise" created by their movement. In The Optical Society's jour ... more  
Damen prepares training vessel for Australian navyWashington (UPI) Apr 20, 2017 A new multi-role aviation training vessel built by the Damen Shipyards Group is being prepared to sail to its home port in Australia. ... more
Cassini Heads Toward Final Close Encounter with TitanPasadena CA (JPL) Apr 20, 2017 NASA's Cassini spacecraft will make its final close flyby of Saturn's haze-enshrouded moon Titan this weekend. The flyby marks the mission's final opportunity for up-close observations of the lakes ... more  
Glacier shape influences susceptibility to meltingGreenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 19, 2017 A new NASA-funded study has identified which glaciers in West Greenland are most susceptible to thinning in the coming decades by analyzing how they're shaped. The research could help predict how mu ... more  
Swiss prisons getting drone-detection capabilityWashington (UPI) Apr 12, 2017 Rheinmetall AG is to install its Radshield drone detection system at Switzerland's central prison and at an inter-cantonal penitentiary. ... more |
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Raytheon to upgrade U.S. ballistic missile defense radarsWashington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 Raytheon received a $10 million contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to upgrade components for the AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile radar. ... more  
Spaceflight Industries Reveals BlackSky SpectraSeattle 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 s ... 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  
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 |
  Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017  Lockheed Martin has received a $1.377 billion contract for low-rate initial production of 130 Lot 12 F-35 Lightning II fighter planes. The contract includes parts, maintenance, and other services for the program, the Department of Defense announced.
In addition the Lot 12 F-35 production for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corp and other non-Department of Defense and foreign customers, the ... more McLean VA (SPX) Apr 27, 2017FAA and Aireon announce ADS-B nextgen technology flight test success  Tel Aviv (AFP) May 2, 2017Israel shows off F-35 stealth fighters for first time  Cleveland OH (SPX) Apr 28, 2017The QueSST for Quiet |
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 Beijing (Sputnik) Apr 26, 2017 
China is expected to commission its first domestic-built aircraft carrier on May 23, when Beijing celebrates Naval Forces Day. The vessel known as the 001A will be the second aircraft carrier in service with the naval forces of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). In recent years, China's navy has transformed from a small fleet into a formidable force aimed at gaining dominance in the Pacific. In ... more Beijing (AFP) April 26, 2017China launches first domestically built aircraft carrier  Washington (UPI) Apr 25, 2017Raytheon awarded contract to activate first Zumwalt-class destroyer  Washington (UPI) Apr 26, 2017Saab taps Poland's Nauta Shiprepair for Swedish vessel construction |
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At 25-years old, Global Positioning System Satellite Vehicle Number 27 completed its time in orbit before the 2nd Space Operations Squadron said goodbye via final command and disposal here April 18. SVN 27 was launched in 1992, meaning it performed more than triple its design life of 7.5 years.
"The most interesting thing about this process for me, was the ability to do some experimentatio ... more Houston TX (SPX) Apr 18, 2017Researchers working toward indoor location detection  Paris (ESA) Apr 10, 2017Galileo's search and rescue service in the spotlight  Managua (AFP) April 7, 2017Russia inaugurates GPS-type satellite station in Nicaragua |
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In May, a team of Goddard scientists will begin measuring greenhouse gases over the Mid-Atlantic region - an area chosen in part because it encompasses a range of vegetation, climate, and soil types that would influence the exchange of carbon dioxide and methane between the Earth and the atmosphere.
The airborne campaign, called the Carbon Airborne Flux Experiment, or CARAFE, could help sc ... more Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) May 03, 2017GRACE-FO satellites get an earful  Missoula MT (SPX) Apr 27, 2017Heavy precipitation speeds carbon exchange in tropics  New Delhi (Sputnik) May 01, 2017India's Space Agency Saves Over US$ 2 Billion per Year for the Country |
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 Paris, France (SPX) May 03, 2017 
The French defence procurement agency (Direction Generale de l'Armement) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract to carry out preparatory studies and definition work for the future ground segment of the Syracuse IV satellite-based military telecommunications system. The results of this study will help prepare for the Syracuse IV ground segment construction phase, scheduled to begin in 20 ... more Sunnyvale, CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2017MUOS Satellite Now Supporting Troops with Ultra High Frequency Communications  Washington DC (Sputnik) Apr 27, 2017Navy's New Satellite Network to Be Fitted With Advanced Data Transfer Gear  Washington (UPI) Apr 25, 2017U.S. Marine Corps tests WiFi system at its air stations |
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BAE Systems has entered into a partnership with the Czech defense contractor Ray Services to deliver parts for the Swedish armed-forces mortar system Mjölner, the company announced on Tuesday.
Sweden placed an order for 40 of the self-propelled, tracked 120 millimeter mortar systems with BAE December 2016.
"The agreement with Ray Service demonstrates our commitment to deliver a ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017U.S. Air Force signs Raytheon to upgrade operations center weapons systems  Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017U.S. Army secures contract for up to 2,500 T700 turboshaft engines  Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017Australian troops to receive Bertin-made chemical detectors |
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 The Hague (AFP) April 21, 2017 
A Dutch court on Friday sentenced a businessman to 19 years in prison for arms trafficking and aiding war crimes in Liberia and Guinea by armed forces of ex-Liberian leader Charles Taylor.
Guus Kouwenhoven, 74, was found guilty of delivering weapons to Taylor's regime between 2000 and 2003 in return for preferential treatment and lucrative contracts for his logging business, in violation of ... more Ottawa (AFP) April 13, 2017Canada moves to join treaty curbing foreign arms sales New Delhi (AFP) April 7, 2017India inks weapons deal worth nearly $2 bn with Israel  Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017U.S. lawmakers push for Pentagon reforms |
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 Washington (AFP) May 2, 2017 
A controversial missile defense system whose deployment has angered China is now operational in South Korea, the US military said Monday.
Washington and Seoul agreed to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery deployment in July in the wake of a string of North Korean missile tests.
US Forces Korea said THAAD is "operational and has the ability to intercept North Korean mi ... more Beijing (AFP) May 2, 2017China demands halt to US missile shield in S.Korea Seoul (AFP) April 28, 2017Seoul rejects Trump demand it pays for missile system  Damascus (AFP) April 27, 2017Syria to buy latest Russian anti-missile system: Assad |
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 Tokyo (AFP) April 29, 2017 
Tokyo's main subway system suspended its service for 10 minutes Saturday morning, shortly after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile.
It was the first time Tokyo Metro took such a step, following the adoption of new rules this month to stop trains and check for safety in response to news of any missile launches that can potentially hit Japan, local media said.
Trains were stopped a ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017Sweden orders additional anti-ship missiles from Saab  Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017SM-6 missile completes final round of tests  Washington (UPI) Apr 26, 2017Northrop to integrate missile countermeasure systems for Air Force, Navy |
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 Washington (AFP) April 28, 2017 
The National Security Agency announced Friday it would end its controversial practice of sweeping up any email or text message an American exchanges with someone overseas that makes reference to a real target of NSA surveillance.
The powerful US spy agency said that although it has the legal power to continue scooping up such communications, it would halt the practice to protect the privacy ... more San Francisco (AFP) April 29, 2017China deports US woman convicted of 'spying'  Washington (AFP) April 30, 2017China deports US woman convicted of 'spying' Washington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017U.S. Air Force seeks hackers to test the security of its web portals |
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 Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017 
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. has been awarded a $64.6 million dollar contract for engineering on the Common Compartment Strategic Weapons System. The contract includes testing of a special test vehicle, maintenance and the integration of the D5 Trident II SLBM to the system.
The contract could increase to $94.1 million. Most of the work will be performed in Sunnyvale, Calif. And Ca ... more Washington (AFP) May 1, 2017Trump would be 'honored' to meet N.Korea's Kim, if conditions right  Seoul (AFP) May 3, 2017Activity resumes at North Korea nuclear test site: monitor  United Nations, United States (AFP) May 2, 2017US exploring options at UN to pressure N. Korea |
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 Daytona Beach, FL (SPX) May 01, 2017 
12 new Scientist-Astronaut Candidates have graduated at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, as part of PoSSUM Class 1701 through Project PoSSUM, a non-profit research program devoted to the study of Earth's upper atmosphere.
PoSSUM, an acronym for Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere, uses research aircraft, high-altitude balloons, and commercial sub ... more Vancouver (AFP) April 30, 2017Elon Musk teases future plans at TED  Phoenix AZ (SPX) May 03, 2017Honeywell And Paragon To Create Life Support Technology For Future NASA Space Missions  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 24, 2017AGU journal commentaries highlight importance of Earth and space science research |
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 Miami (AFP) May 1, 2017 
SpaceX on Monday blasted off a secretive US government satellite, known only as NROL-76, marking the first military launch for the California-based aerospace company headed by billionaire tycoon Elon Musk.
The payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, which makes and operates spy satellites for the United States, soared into the sky atop a Falcon 9 rocket at 7:15 am (1115 GMT).
Abo ... more New Delhi (IANS) May 01, 2017India to launch GSAT-9 communication satellite on May 5: ISRO  Miami (AFP) May 01, 2017SpaceX launches classified payload for NRO; 1st Stage returns to LZ-1  Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 27, 2017New Russian Medium-Class Carrier Rocket Could Compete With SpaceX's Falcon |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) May 1, 2017  UN Security Council ambassadors travel to Colombia this week to take stock of progress in disarming FARC rebels ahead of the June 1 deadline to lay down all weapons.
Council envoys will meet with President Juan Manuel Santos and Ivan Marquez, the lead negotiator for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia(FARC), who signed a watershed deal last year to end South America's longest-running ... more Damascus (AFP) April 27, 2017Syria accuses Israel of strike near Damascus airport  Hatra, Iraq (AFP) April 27, 2017Iraq forces retake town of Hatra southwest of Mosul  Idlib, Syria (AFP) April 30, 2017Strikes destroy seven hospitals in Syria's Idlib: medics |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 03, 2017 
When spacecraft and satellites travel through space they encounter tiny, fast moving particles of space dust and debris. If the particle travels fast enough, its impact appears to create electromagnetic radiation (in the form of radio waves) that can damage or even disable the craft's electronic systems.
A new study published this week in the journal Physics of Plasmas, from AIP Publishing ... more Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Apr 27, 2017Diamond quantum sensor reveals current flows in next-gen materials  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 27, 2017System can 3-D print an entire building  Leicester UK (SPX) May 03, 2017Ground Control Satellite Dish Arrives at University of Leicester |
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Daytona Beach, FL (SPX) May 01, 2017
12 new Scientist-Astronaut Candidates have graduated at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, as part of PoSSUM Class 1701 through Project PoSSUM, a non-profit research program devoted to the study of Earth's upper atmosphere.
PoSSUM, an acronym for Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere, uses research aircraft, high-altitude balloons, and commercial sub ... moreVancouver (AFP) April 30, 2017Elon Musk teases future plans at TED Phoenix AZ (SPX) May 03, 2017Honeywell And Paragon To Create Life Support Technology For Future NASA Space Missions Washington DC (SPX) Apr 24, 2017AGU journal commentaries highlight importance of Earth and space science research |
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