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  Washington (UPI) May 12, 2017 Northrop Grumman is delivering the first low-rate production units of the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar, or G/ATOR, to the Marine Corps, the company announced Thursday. G/ATOR has passed the final tests needed for acceptance, production, and delivery. The first contract had been awarded in October 2014, and an additional five systems are being sent to the Marine Corps. "Today's threat environment, and the threat environment of the future, demands the unprecedented level of pro ... read more |
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NASA team pursues blobs and bubbles with new PetitSat missionGreenbelt MD (SPX) May 10, 2017 Figuring out how plasma bubbles and blobs affect one another and ultimately the transmission of communications, GPS, and radar signals in Earth's ionosphere will be the job of a recently selected Cu ... more 
Shape-changing fog screen inventedSussex 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 enterta ... more 
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 |
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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  
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 |
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 Cassini completes final Titan flyby 
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 |
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  Palestine TX (SPX) May 11, 2017 
NASA completed its third mid-latitude Super Pressure Balloon (SPB) flight at 11:24 p.m. EDT, Saturday, May 6, after 12 days, 4 hours and 34 minutes aloft. Flight controllers at NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas, conducted a controlled flight termination of the balloon, which slowly descended back to Earth impacting in the South Pacific Ocean about 200 miles south of ... more Washington DC (SPX) May 12, 2017Service Academies Swarm Challenge Pushes the Boundaries of Autonomous Swarm Capabilities  Washington (UPI) May 12, 2017Boeing receives Apache remanufacturing contract for UK  (UPI) May 10, 2017Rolls-Royce to provide logistical, engineering support for the KC-130J |
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 Washington (UPI) May 12, 2017 
The attack submarine Romeo Romel, the fourth being build for the Naval Armament Unit of the Italian navy, was delivered at Italian defense contractor Fincantieri's shipyard at Muggiano, the company announced on Thursday.
The vessel is the last of four submarines being built in the U212A Todaro-class.
The previous ship, Pietro Venuti, a twin of the Romeo Romel, was delivered in Ju ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Austal opens new office in Australian contract bid  Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Nimitz-class carrier USS Ronald Reagan begins sea trials  Washington (UPI) May 5, 2017DCNS to modernize three French navy frigates |
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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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 Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017 
With the growing frequency and magnitude of toxic freshwater algal blooms becoming an increasingly worrisome public health concern, Carnegie scientists Jeff Ho and Anna Michalak, along with colleagues, have made new advances in understanding the drivers behind Lake Erie blooms and their implications for lake restoration. The work is published in two related studies.
Using data from NASA's ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) May 09, 2017Is Climate Changing Cloud Heights? Too Soon to Say  Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017Ice Particles in Earth's Atmosphere Create Bright Flashes Seen from Space  New Haven, CT (SPX) May 15, 2017In measuring gas exchange between water and air, size matters |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017 
An undisclosed European country has ordered tactical radio systems for its communications readiness program from Harris Corporation.
The contracts, received in the company's third 2017 quarter, carry a combined value of $90 million, the company said.
"Harris is committed to supporting this nation's readiness effort with solutions that deliver expanded and reliable communications ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Israel orders satellite-on-the-go for military vehicles  (UPI) May 10, 2017Elbit Systems receives Brazilian contract for C4ISR  (UPI) May 10, 2017Genereal Dynamics stages successful test of military 4G network |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017 
Saab's mobile camouflage system is undergoing field evaluation in Germany by the U.S. Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment during its operational training.
The mobile camouflage, made by the company's Barracuda business unit, provides protection to stationary vehicles as well as vehicles on the move.
"Mobile camouflage and signature management is more important now than at any time in the ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017CAE wins UAV training contract Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017Elbit introduces upgraded vehicle mortar system  Washington (UPI) May 12, 2017India seeks CBRN protective equipment |
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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 (UPI) May 12, 2017 
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Thursday the possible sale of Patriot PAC-3 and GEM-T missiles to the United Arab Emirates.
The proposed sale, approved by the U.S. State Department, is worth an estimated $2 billion.
"The proposed sale will enhance the UAE's capability to meet current and future aircraft and missile threats," the agency said in a press release. " ... more Washington (AFP) May 11, 2017US approves sale of $2 billion in missiles to UAE: Pentagon  Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2017Russia's RS-28 Sarmat ICBM: Hypersonic Disaster for US Missile Defense Shield  Beijing (AFP) May 2, 2017China demands halt to US missile shield in S.Korea |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2017 
China has recently tested a new type of guided missile in a northeastern sea near the Korean peninsula, the defence ministry said Tuesday, hours after South Korean elections held amid regional tensions.
The test in the Bohai Sea was conducted to "raise the operational capability of the armed forces and effectively respond to threats to national security," the ministry said in a brief stateme ... more Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2017Purchase of S-400 From Russia 'Might Signal Turkey's Estrangement From NATO'  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 |
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 Washington (AFP) May 16, 2017 
After seven years behind bars, Chelsea Manning will walk out of the security gates of the Fort Leavenworth military prison Wednesday, finally able to complete her transition as a free, openly transgender woman.
When she first arrived at the military barracks, the petite Manning was a male soldier - then known as Bradley - who stunned the world by releasing a huge trove of more than 700,000 ... more Beijing (AFP) May 15, 2017Putin says Russia not involved in cyberattack, blames US Washington (AFP) May 12, 2017Alarm grows over global ransomware attacks  London (AFP) May 14, 2017Manhunt for hackers behind global cyberattack |
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 Tehran (AFP) May 14, 2017 
The investment gold rush that was supposed to follow Iran's nuclear deal with world powers and revitalise the economy has not materialised, leaving many voters disillusioned ahead of Friday's election.
The figures say it all - President Hassan Rouhani wanted $50 billion a year in foreign investment to reach his target of eight-percent growth.
But since the nuclear deal came into force i ... moreSeoul (AFP) May 14, 2017N. Korea test-fires missile in bid to test South, US  Beijing (AFP) May 15, 2017Moon's win shows 'longing' for change: N.Korean envoy  Beijing (AFP) May 13, 2017NKorea might meet with US; Wants extradition of SK's spy chief |
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 Miami (AFP) May 12, 2017  So what is it like to float out into the vacuum of space?
"Ginormous fondue pot, bubbling over with piping hot awesomesauce," said American astronaut Jack Fischer as he embarked on his first-ever spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Friday.
The comments by Fischer, 43, were carried live on NASA television as he and his colleague Peggy Whitson, 57, made the 200th spacewal ... more Copenhagen, Denmark (SPX) May 15, 2017Six-legged livestock - sustainable food production  Houston TX (SPX) May 09, 2017External commercial ISS platform starts second mission  Washington DC (SPX) May 08, 2017NASA Receives Proposals for Future Solar System Mission |
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 Miami (AFP) May 16, 2017 
SpaceX on Monday launched a communications satellite for Inmarsat, marking its first launch for the London-based mobile broadband company.
The Inmarsat-5 F4 satellite, built by Boeing, blasted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 7:21 pm (2321 GMT).
"We've had confirmation of spacecraft separation," said a SpaceX commentator about 30 minutes after launch, signaling ... more Hampton VA (SPX) May 11, 2017Testing Prepares NASA's Space Launch System for Liftoff Seoul (AFP) May 15, 2017N. Korea's 'new missile' has unprecedented range: experts  Washington DC (SPX) May 15, 2017NASA Affirms Plan for First Mission of SLS, Orion |
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 Beirut (AFP) May 13, 2017 
Syria's army captured an airbase in eastern Aleppo from the Islamic State group on Saturday, after more than two months of fierce clashes, a military source and monitor said.
The Jarrah airbase had been under IS control since January 2014, when the jihadists seized it from rebels who had captured it a year earlier.
"Regime forces took control of the Jarrah military airport after heavy fi ... more Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) May 15, 2017Israeli navy shoots Gaza fisherman after 'blockade breach'  Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) May 15, 2017Israeli navy shoots dead Gaza fisherman  Geneva, Switzerland (AFP) May 15, 2017Syria talks open overshadowed by rival track, rebel losses |
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 Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) May 16, 2017 
With the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for the new Integrated Technology Centre (ITC), Airbus marks the commencement of the intensive construction phase for its new euro 43 million satellite hub. The ultra-modern building, for the development and integration of satellites, will enable the Friedrichshafen site to handle future satellite requirements.
The ITC, featuring complex ... more Orlando FL (SPX) May 15, 2017Physics may bring faster solutions for tough computational problems  Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017A bath for precision printing of 3-D silicone structures  Houghton, MI (SPX) May 16, 2017Physical keyboards make virtual reality typing easier |
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Miami (AFP) May 12, 2017 So what is it like to float out into the vacuum of space?
"Ginormous fondue pot, bubbling over with piping hot awesomesauce," said American astronaut Jack Fischer as he embarked on his first-ever spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Friday.
The comments by Fischer, 43, were carried live on NASA television as he and his colleague Peggy Whitson, 57, made the 200th spacewal ... moreCopenhagen, Denmark (SPX) May 15, 2017Six-legged livestock - sustainable food production Houston TX (SPX) May 09, 2017External commercial ISS platform starts second mission Washington DC (SPX) May 08, 2017NASA Receives Proposals for Future Solar System Mission |
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