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  Dublin, Ireland (SPX) May 19, 2017 Irish company Arralis, world leaders in building technology and products that are the future of global radar and wireless communications, are announcing the launch of their new Leonis Ka band chipset, which will complement their growing millimetre wave communications product portfolio. Ka band antennas are 400% smaller than their Ku band rivals which opens up the consumer and connected vehicle markets to high data rate and low latency satellite communications. Companies such as Facebook, Inm ... read more |
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45th Space Wing enables nation's space missionWashington DC (AFNS) May 19, 2017 Space launches may soon be an almost weekly sight on Florida's Space Coast. As the need for space lift grows globally, partnerships between the Air Force, other government agencies and the com ... more  
Israeli missile ship receives new radarWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017 An Israeli Navy Saar 4.5 missile ship is conducting operational sea trials of its new advanced ALPHA (Advanced Lightweight Phased Array) ELM-2258 radar. ... more  
Drone to replace Israeli manned maritime patrol aircraftWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017 Heron 1 unmanned aerial systems are to replace manned Sea Scan maritime patrol aircraft of the Israeli Air Force. ... more 
US Hypersonic Aircraft Will Not Catch Russia Flat-FootedMoscow (Sputnik) May 18, 2017 Speedy as they are, moving at about 6 kilometers a second (3.7 miles a second), the US hypersonic aircraft are still not fast enough to avoid the eagle eyes of Russia's missile attack warning system ... more |
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Navy receiving data terminal sets from Leonardo DRSWashington 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. ... more 
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 
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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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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  Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017  Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corp. has received a $137.8 million contract modification for cost-reduction programs for the initial low-rate production of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, the Department of Defense announced on May 19.
The work will primarily be performed in Waco, Texas, El Segundo, Calif. and Warton, England, with other work being completed across the United St ... more Shanghai (AFP) May 22, 2017China, Russia launch long-haul challenge to Boeing, Airbus  Washington (UPI) May 19, 2017Boeing considering further Super Hornet upgrades  Hong Kong (AFP) May 22, 2017Cathay Pacific sacks 600 staff in major shakeup |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017  General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. has been awarded a $32.7 million contract for design support requirements for the Columbia-class submarine, which is expected to replace Ohio-class submarines in 2021.
The contract includes technological development funding for vendors and shipbuilders, concept design, engineering, affordability studies, and prototype manufacturing and assembly.
... more Washington (UPI) May 19, 2017General Atomics receives Ford-class carrier contract  Washington (UPI) May 18, 2017Lockheed Martin lays keel for USS St. Louis  Washington (UPI) May 18, 2017Rolls-Royce engines for Korean 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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SES report the successful integration of NASA's Global-Scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) hosted payload with SES-14.
GOLD will employ an ultraviolet imaging spectrograph to measure densities and temperatures in the Earth's thermosphere and ionosphere in response to Sun-Earth interaction.
It is aimed at revolutionizing scientists' understanding of this part of the space e ... more Washington DC (SPX) May 25, 2017NASA's CYGNSS Satellite Constellation Begins Public Data Release  Addis Ababa (XNA) May 25, 2017AU-EU joint space-based initiative calls for proposals  New Delhi (Sputnik) May 24, 2017GSLV to launch US-India NISAR EO Satellite |
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 Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017 
Humans have a measurable effect on Earth's near-space environment, new research shows.
Very low frequency radio communications interact with and influence particles in space. These interactions can sometimes yield a protective barrier, blocking incoming high energy particles.
The barrier has been detected by NASA's Van Allen Probes, robotic spacecraft tasked with surveying Earth' ... moreWashington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017Navy receiving data terminal sets from Leonardo DRS  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 |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 
Oshkosh Defense announced a $33 million contract with the U.S. Marine Corps for the delivery of 54 P-19R Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicles.
The first vehicles are expected to be delivered by June 2017, and a total of 164 P-19Rs will arrive by 2019.
"The P-19R vehicle is a reliable, state-of-the-art expeditionary vehicle built to help firefighting crews effectively respond ... more Washington (UPI) May 19, 2017First Piranhas delivered to Danish military  Washington (UPI) May 18, 2017Australia receives new military trucks  Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Development of Textron's Fury glide munition completed |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 
Raytheon is entering into a strategic partnership with the Saudi Arabia Military Industries Company for technology development and defense-related projects.
The partnership comes under a memorandum of understanding signed Saturday in Riyadh and witnessed by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and visiting U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
"This strategic partnership is the nex ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Boeing expands business ties with Saudis  Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Lockheed Martin secures $28 billion in Saudi contracts  Riyadh (AFP) May 20, 2017US, Saudi agree arms deals worth almost $110 billion: White House |
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 Riyadh (AFP) May 19, 2017 
Saudi Arabia said it shot down a ballistic missile, fired by Yemeni rebels, southwest of the capital Riyadh late Friday, ahead of US President Donald Trump's arrival in the Sunni-led kingdom.
Air defence units "intercepted a ballistic missile that was launched by Huthi militias", and it fell over an unpopulated area 180 kilometres from Riyadh, the Saudi-led coalition said in a statement.
... more Washington (UPI) May 19, 2017Lockheed Martin receives new THAAD contract  Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017Lockheed Martin contract for AEGIS system development  Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017Lockheed Martin receives Patriot missile contract for Qatar |
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 Washington (UPI) May 23, 2017 
Lockheed Martin reports its modernized Tactical Missile System missile has successfully completed a sixth long-range flight test.
The surface-to-surface TACMS missile flew about 149 miles to engage its target. The flight test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico confirmed that the missile functions as designed and meets performance requirements of the U.S. Army's TACMS Service Lif ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Israel unveils new rocket system for special forces  Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017IAI supplying missile systems to India Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Israeli missile ship receives new radar |
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 Washington (AFP) May 25, 2017  Was North Korea behind the ransomware epidemic that hit global computer networks earlier this month?
That's the subject of heated debate in cybersecurity circles after analysts found similarities in the "WannaCry" worm to other malware attributed to North Korea, including the 2014 hack of Sony Pictures and a cyberheist of millions of dollars from the Bangladesh central bank.
The security ... more Washington (AFP) May 22, 2017Ex-Trump aide Flynn defies Senate subpoena in Russia probe  Beijing (AFP) May 18, 2017China issues warning for new ransomware virus  Washington (AFP) May 17, 2017Chelsea Manning: from antisecrecy activist to transgender idol |
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 Tehran (AFP) May 22, 2017  Iran's newly re-elected President Hassan Rouhani ridiculed US strategy in the Middle East, dismissing Donald Trump's summit with Arab leaders as "just a show" and insisting that missile tests will continue.
"Our missiles are for our defence and for peace, they are not offensive. Know that while there is a technical need to conduct missile tests, we will do so and we will ask the permission o ... more Washington (AFP) May 24, 2017Trump calls N. Korea's Kim Jong-Un 'madman with nuclear weapons'  Beijing (AFP) May 23, 2017China's trade with N.Korea falls as pressure mounts  United Nations, United States (AFP) May 23, 2017China sees 'no reason' not to talk with N. Korea |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 24, 2017  DARPA has selected The Boeing Company to complete advanced design work for the Agency's Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program, which aims to build and fly the first of an entirely new class of hypersonic aircraft that would bolster national security by providing short-notice, low-cost access to space.
The program aims to achieve a capability well out of reach today-launches to low Earth o ... more Logan, UT (SPX) May 24, 2017SDL-Supported SmallSat Launched from International Space Station  Miami (AFP) May 23, 2017'Victory' for US astronauts on critical spacewalk to replace power box  Washington DC (SPX) May 24, 2017NASA Acting Administrator Statement on Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Proposal |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 24, 2017 
Plasma propulsion is an important and efficient technology used to control spacecraft for Earth observation, communications and fundamental exploration of outer space.
Plasma propulsion systems use electric power to ionize propellant gas and transform it into the fourth state of matter, known as plasma. Electrically charged ions and electrons are accelerated in an exhaust beam to generate ... more Wellington (AFP) May 25, 2017Successful launch puts New Zealand in space race  Sochi (Sputnik) May 24, 2017Russia to create new Super-Heavy Class rocket after 2025 Seattle WA (SPX) May 18, 2017Spaceflight buys Electron Rocket from Rocket Lab |
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 Jerusalem (AFP) May 24, 2017  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Washington has added tens of millions of dollars in extra defence aid for Israel, a day after US President Donald Trump wound up a visit.
He did not say over what timeframe the money would be disbursed. The addition comes on the heels of a weekend announcement of a massive US-Saudi arms deal.
Under a 2016 agreement, Washington already bankrolls its ... more Brussels (AFP) May 24, 2017NATO to join anti-IS coalition: diplomatic sources Washington (AFP) May 19, 2017Convoy hit by coalition in Syria likely 'Iranian-directed': Mattis  Washington (UPI) May 19, 2017U-2S Dragon Lady appears at Northern Edge exercise |
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 Dublin, Ireland (SPX) May 19, 2017 
Irish company Arralis, world leaders in building technology and products that are the future of global radar and wireless communications, are announcing the launch of their new Leonis Ka band chipset, which will complement their growing millimetre wave communications product portfolio.
Ka band antennas are 400% smaller than their Ku band rivals which opens up the consumer and connected veh ... more Cologne, Germany (SPX) May 25, 2017Physicists discover mechanism behind granular capillary effect  Berkeley CA (SPX) May 23, 2017HPC4MfG paper manufacturing project yields first results  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2017Unfolding the folding mechanism of ladybug wings |
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Washington DC (SPX) May 24, 2017 DARPA has selected The Boeing Company to complete advanced design work for the Agency's Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program, which aims to build and fly the first of an entirely new class of hypersonic aircraft that would bolster national security by providing short-notice, low-cost access to space.
The program aims to achieve a capability well out of reach today-launches to low Earth o ... moreLogan, UT (SPX) May 24, 2017SDL-Supported SmallSat Launched from International Space Station Miami (AFP) May 23, 2017'Victory' for US astronauts on critical spacewalk to replace power box Washington DC (SPX) May 24, 2017NASA Acting Administrator Statement on Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Proposal |
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