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  Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017 High-performance Link-11/Link-22 data terminal sets and related communications equipment are to be delivered to the U.S. Navy by Leonardo DRS. The U.S. military and allied forces use Link-11 and Link-22 data systems to exchange information - including radar tracking information - among airborne, land-based and ship-board tactical data systems. "Under multiple contracts with the U.S. Navy, Leonardo DRS will provide data terminal sets and depot support services for airborne and shipboard ... read more |
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Northrop Grumman delivers new battlefield radarWashington (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. ... more  
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 |
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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  
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 |
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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 
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 |
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  Washington DC (SPX) May 12, 2017 
They came, they flew, they wildly exceeded expectations. More than 40 Cadets and Midshipmen from the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy helped expand the capabilities of swarms of highly autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) last month in the Service Academies Swarm Challenge.
In the skies over Camp Roberts, an Army National Guard post north ... more Washington (UPI) May 12, 2017Boeing receives Apache remanufacturing contract for UK  Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017New ejection seat allows Air Force to lift F-35 pilot weight restriction  Palestine TX (SPX) May 11, 2017NASA Completes Balloon Technology Test Flight |
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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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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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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 17, 2017 
A team of NASA scientists and engineers now believes it can leverage recent advances in a greenhouse-detecting instrument to build the world's first space-based sodium lidar to study Earth's poorly understood mesosphere.
Scientist Diego Janches and laser experts Mike Krainak and Tony Yu, all of whom work at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, are leading a research-a ... more New Haven, CT (SPX) May 15, 2017In measuring gas exchange between water and air, size matters  Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017How satellite data led to a breakthrough for Lake Erie toxic algal blooms  Cleveland OH (SPX) May 16, 2017Researchers apply data science to better predict effect of weather and other conditions |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017 
High-performance Link-11/Link-22 data terminal sets and related communications equipment are to be delivered to the U.S. Navy by Leonardo DRS.
The U.S. military and allied forces use Link-11 and Link-22 data systems to exchange information - including radar tracking information - among airborne, land-based and ship-board tactical data systems.
"Under multiple contracts with the ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017European country orders Harris tactical radios  Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Israel orders satellite-on-the-go for military vehicles  (UPI) May 10, 2017Elbit Systems receives Brazilian contract for C4ISR |
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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 ... moreWashington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017Elbit introduces upgraded vehicle mortar system  Washington (UPI) May 12, 2017India seeks CBRN protective equipment  Washington (UPI) May 12, 2017Jointly-developed Indonesian, Turkish tank makes debut |
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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 DC (UPI) May 16, 2017Lockheed Martin contract for AEGIS system development  Washington (AFP) May 11, 2017US approves sale of $2 billion in missiles to UAE: Pentagon  Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017Lockheed Martin receives Patriot missile contract for Qatar |
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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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 Fort Leavenworth, United States (AFP) May 17, 2017 
Chelsea Manning, the transgender army private jailed for one of the largest leaks of classified documents in US history, is set to walk out of a military prison Wednesday after seven years behind bars.
In July 2010, Manning - then a male soldier known as Bradley - was arrested over the release of a huge trove of more than 700,000 classified military and diplomatic documents via WikiLeaks. ... more Washington (AFP) May 16, 2017Chelsea Manning prepares for freedom, as a woman  Beijing (AFP) May 15, 2017Putin says Russia not involved in cyberattack, blames US Washington (AFP) May 12, 2017Alarm grows over global ransomware attacks |
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 Seoul (AFP) May 15, 2017 
North Korea Monday celebrated the launch of what appeared to be its longest-range ballistic missile yet tested in a bid to bring the US mainland within reach, saying it was capable of carrying a "heavy nuclear warhead".
Leader Kim Jong-Un personally oversaw the test on Sunday, the official Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) said, and pictures by state media showed him gazing at the missile in ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017ICBM launch facility receives comprehensive maintenance  United Nations, United States (AFP) May 16, 2017US would talk to N. Korea if missile, nuclear tests stop: Haley  Tehran (AFP) May 14, 2017Iran's delayed gold rush disillusions voters |
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 Houston TX (SPX) May 17, 2017 
While preparing for the 200th spacewalk on the International Space Station, the crew members in orbit performed the latest harvest of vegetables grown in space. NASA astronaut Jack Fischer collected the latest crop of Tokyo Bekana Chinese cabbage for the Veg-03 investigation.
Some of this was consumed at meal-time, and the rest sealed for analysis back on Earth. Understanding how plants re ... more Miami (AFP) May 12, 2017'Awesomesauce,' proclaims US astronaut on historic spacewalk  Copenhagen, Denmark (SPX) May 15, 2017Six-legged livestock - sustainable food production  Houston TX (SPX) May 09, 2017External commercial ISS platform starts second mission |
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 Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand (Sputnik) May 17, 2017 
Rocket Lab, the aerospace company whose mission is to create rocket launch platforms that are lightweight and efficient, will begin test flights of their signature Electron small-launch vehicle on May 21.
The launch will occur at the company's launch site on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. "We are all incredibly excited to get to this point," said Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck ... more New Delhi (Sputnik) May 17, 2017ISRO to Launch GSLV Mark III, Its Heaviest Rocket Soon  Moscow (Sputnik) May 17, 2017Washington Still Has No Engine to Replace Russian-Made RD-180 Seoul (AFP) May 15, 2017N. Korea's 'new missile' has unprecedented range: experts |
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 Quito (AFP) May 17, 2017 
Colombia and the left-wing National Liberation Army insurgency resumed talks Tuesday aimed at reducing everyday violence on the road to a peace deal.
The two sides got back to talks in Ecuador's capital looking to end a half century of conflict as the larger FARC is doing. In November, the FARC signed a peace deal with the Colombian government after four years of talks.
Now, the ELN as i ... more Beirut (AFP) May 13, 2017Syria army seizes airbase from IS: military source, monitor  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 |
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 Washington (AFP) May 16, 2017 
Researchers from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise on Tuesday unveiled what they claimed was a breakthrough in computing with a new machine capable of handling vast amounts of data at supercomputing speeds.
The prototype named simple "the Machine" uses a new approach to computer architecture which the company says can be adapted for a range of Big Data applications, handling tasks at thousands of t ... more Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017Inverse designing spontaneously self-assembling materials  Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) May 16, 2017"Airbus Friedrichshafen: new satellite hub lays groundwork for the future"  Houston TX (SPX) May 17, 2017'Hot' electrons don't mind the gap |
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Houston TX (SPX) May 17, 2017
While preparing for the 200th spacewalk on the International Space Station, the crew members in orbit performed the latest harvest of vegetables grown in space. NASA astronaut Jack Fischer collected the latest crop of Tokyo Bekana Chinese cabbage for the Veg-03 investigation.
Some of this was consumed at meal-time, and the rest sealed for analysis back on Earth. Understanding how plants re ... moreMiami (AFP) May 12, 2017'Awesomesauce,' proclaims US astronaut on historic spacewalk Copenhagen, Denmark (SPX) May 15, 2017Six-legged livestock - sustainable food production Houston TX (SPX) May 09, 2017External commercial ISS platform starts second mission |
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