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  Sussex UK (SPX) May 08, 2017 There is something spooky about being able to see and talk to the pirate Blackbeard while one walks down a dark alley and then stepping right through him as he disappears into thin air. Such entertainment experiences are now possible thanks to a shape-changing fog screen that has been developed at the University of Sussex. The mid-air display allows users to reach through it and interact with 2D and 3D objects, all the while changing shape and position to optimize visibility, facilitate interactio ... read more |
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First underwater carpet cloak realized, with metamaterialBeijing, China (SPX) May 08, 2017 Researchers at the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have designed and fabricated an underwater acoustic carpet cloak using transformation acoustics, a scientific first ... more  
Fire Scout helicopter drone to receive software, radar upgradeWashington (UPI) May 4, 2017 Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract for $36.8 million to integrate radar systems on the MQ-8C Fire Scout drone helicopter. The pre-existing contract will include software updates, testing programs, and installation and support systems. ... more 
Raytheon starts low-rate radar productionWashington (UPI) May 4, 2017 Raytheon has started low-rate initial production of 3-D air and missile defense radar for U.S. Navy destroyers, the company announced. ... more  
Satellites track Antarctic ice loss over decadesParis (ESA) May 04, 2017 Over two decades of observations by five radar satellites show the acceleration of ice loss of 30 glaciers in Western Palmer Land in the southwest Antarctic Peninsula. The study in Geophysical ... more |
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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
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  
SimRadar: A polarimetric radar time-series simulator for tornadic debris studiesNorman, 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 debri ... 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  
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 
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 |
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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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  Shanghai (AFP) May 3, 2017 
China is expected this week to conduct the maiden test flight of a home-grown passenger jet built to meet soaring domestic travel demand and challenge the dominance of Boeing and Airbus.
The C919, built by state-owned aerospace manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), was set to take wing over Shanghai on Friday, the company said on Wednesday, according to the official ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Canadian Defense Minister proposes helicopter upgrades  Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Boeing receives contract for F-18 upgrades  Washington (UPI) May 5, 2017First F-35B Lightning II produced in Italy rolls off assembly line |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017 
Australian shipbuilder Austal has opened a new office to support its bid for a contract to build offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Australian Navy.
The design and project management office, located in Adelaide, South Australia, marks a major company expansion in one of two major Australian shipbuilding hubs.
"As a key stakeholder in the delivery of the Australian government's ... more Washington (UPI) May 5, 2017DCNS to modernize three French navy frigates  Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Nimitz-class carrier USS Ronald Reagan begins sea trials  Washington (UPI) May 5, 2017New America-class amphibious assault ship launched early |
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 Schriever AFB CO (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 
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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 Mountain View CA (SPX) May 04, 2017 
Orbital Insight, a geospatial analytics and software company, reports it has closed a $50 million Series C round led by existing investor Sequoia Capital, with participation from new investors Envision Ventures, Balyasny Asset Management, Geodesic Capital, ITOCHU Corporation and Intellectus Partners. Previous investors GV, Lux Capital, and CME Ventures participated in the Series C as well. This ... more Cambridge, Canada (SPX) May 09, 2017exactEarth Announces Two-Year $1.45 Million Commercial Customer Renewal  Pasadena CA (JPL) May 05, 2017AIRS: 15 Years of Seeing What's in the Air  Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) May 03, 2017GRACE-FO satellites get an earful |
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 McLean VA (SPX) May 04, 2017 
When the U.S. military began using satellite communications many decades ago, space was a sanctuary. That's no longer the case today. New potential adversaries and a proliferation of non-kinetic techniques have increased the risks to satellite communications even as the military's reliance on this technology grows. Meanwhile, the commercial industry's efforts to improve SATCOM resiliency illustr ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Israel orders satellite-on-the-go for military vehicles  Paris, France (SPX) May 03, 2017Airbus to carry out a definition study for the ground segment of the Syracuse IV  Sunnyvale, CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2017MUOS Satellite Now Supporting Troops with Ultra High Frequency Communications |
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Engility Holdings is to provide consulting services to the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Nuclear Enterprise Support Directorate.
The contract from DTRA is worth $35 million. The re-compete award is for a one-year base period with four one-year options.
"Over the past four decades, DTRA has relied on our team's expertise to support their vital mission of protecting the U. ... more Washington (UPI) May 4, 2017Cubic Global Defense to provide training support services for British army  Washington (UPI) May 3, 2017Rheinmetall picks armaments services supplier Australian vehicle contract  Washington (UPI) May 2, 2017BAE partners with Czech firm on mortar system |
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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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 Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2017 
With its state-of-art heavy liquid-propelled RS-28 Sarmat ICBM the Russian military has obviously surpassed their US counterparts, Russian military expert Alexei Leonkov told Radio Sputnik, adding that the cutting-edge weaponry is due to enter into service in 2018.
Russia is 10-15 years ahead of the US with its cutting-edge heavy liquid-propelled RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic mis ... more Beijing (AFP) May 2, 2017China demands halt to US missile shield in S.Korea Washington (AFP) May 2, 2017THAAD missile defense system now operational in S. Korea Seoul (AFP) April 28, 2017Seoul rejects Trump demand it pays for missile system |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2017 
The possible purchase of Russia's S-400 missile defense system was among the issues topping the agenda of talks between Presidents Putin and Erdogan in Sochi on Wednesday. Turkish journalist and expert on Russia Cenk Baslamis suggested that a delivery such as this one would signal the start of Turkey's estrangement from NATO.
The Kremlin is ready to constructively discuss with Ankara those ... more Tokyo (AFP) April 29, 2017Tokyo subway halt for 10 minutes over NKorea scare  Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017Sweden orders additional anti-ship missiles from Saab  Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017SM-6 missile completes final round of tests |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 04, 2017 
The physical sphere of computers, home appliances, vehicles, cameras, and the ever-growing menagerie of handheld devices has become increasingly intertwined-by way of wireless connections to the internet-with the digital spheres of data and information. This expanding new technology arena brings with it vast opportunities for innovation, challenging and growing demand for access to the electroma ... more Washington (AFP) May 8, 2017US regulator website hacked after TV host comments Washington (UPI) May 4, 2017SAIC to provide cyber support for Marine Corps  Beijing (AFP) May 3, 2017China tightens rules for online news providers |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2017 
Russia will have upgraded its Strategic Missile Forces with 5th-generation devices by 2027. All missile divisions of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) will be rearmed with 5th-generation ballistic missile systems by 2027, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
"The development and adoption of a new missile system with a heavy missile, as well as new systems with missiles of a lig ... more Washington (AFP) May 3, 2017US tests intercontinental ballistic missile  Seoul (AFP) May 9, 2017South Koreans vote in historic election  Tehran (AFP) May 6, 2017Iran army criticises Rouhani's missile comments |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 08, 2017 
NASA has received and is reviewing 12 proposals for future unmanned solar system exploration. The proposed missions of discovery - submitted under NASA's New Frontiers program - will undergo scientific and technical review over the next seven months. The goal is to select a mission for flight in about two years, with launch in the mid-2020s.
"New Frontiers is about answering the biggest qu ... more Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2017'Road to Nowhere': Retired Cosmonaut Reveals How It Feels to Walk in Space  Elkton MN (SPX) May 05, 2017Orion Motor Ready for Crewed Mission  Melbourne FL (SPX) May 09, 2017Orbiting at 250 Statute Miles, Florida Tech Experiment Tested |
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 London UK (SPX) May 05, 2017 
Reaction Engines Ltd. has begun construction of a new engine test facility where it plans to undertake the first ground based demonstration of its revolutionary SABRE air-breathing rocket engine.
The test facility at Westcott, Buckinghamshire, will enable Reaction Engines to test critical subsystems along with the testing of a SABRE engine core, which will commence in 2020.
The proje ... more Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) May 04, 2017Arianespace orbits telecom satellites for Brazil and South Korea  Los Angeles AFB (AFNS) May 09, 2017 Paris (ESA) May 05, 2017Test site for ESA-backed airbreathing engine |
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 Bogota (AFP) May 6, 2017 
Colombia's government and the country's last active rebel force, the ELN, will resume peace talks in just over a week, the lead state negotiator confirmed Saturday.
The return to the table was meant to have happened last Wednesday but was put off because of an information-sharing meeting in Cuba between the ELN and the bigger leftist rebel group, the FARC, which has already struck an accord ... more Amman (AFP) May 7, 2017Jordan, US launch major military exercises  Bogota (AFP) May 5, 2017Colombia court orders release of first general under peace deal  Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) May 4, 2017Syria rebels return to peace talks |
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 Strathclyde UK (SPX) May 09, 2017 
Man-made space radiation has been produced in research led by the University of Strathclyde, which could help to make space exploration safer, more reliable and more extensive.
Researchers used novel laser-plasma-based accelerators to mimic the radiation, which presents a risk to astronauts and space technology owing to the lack of protection from it in space.
The study, funded by th ... more Washington DC (SPX) May 05, 2017New metamaterial designed with counterintuitive property  Washington DC (SPX) May 05, 2017NASA Seeks 'FabLab' Concepts for In-Space Manufacturing  Warsaw, Poland (SPX) May 08, 2017The first one bit chemical memory unit: The 'chit' |
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Washington DC (SPX) May 08, 2017
NASA has received and is reviewing 12 proposals for future unmanned solar system exploration. The proposed missions of discovery - submitted under NASA's New Frontiers program - will undergo scientific and technical review over the next seven months. The goal is to select a mission for flight in about two years, with launch in the mid-2020s.
"New Frontiers is about answering the biggest qu ... moreMoscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2017'Road to Nowhere': Retired Cosmonaut Reveals How It Feels to Walk in Space Elkton MN (SPX) May 05, 2017Orion Motor Ready for Crewed Mission Melbourne FL (SPX) May 09, 2017Orbiting at 250 Statute Miles, Florida Tech Experiment Tested |
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