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Saudi deal for counterfire radars approved by U.S. State Department![]() Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 A possible $662 million sale of AN/TPQ-53(V) radar systems and related support to Saudi Arabia has been approved by the U.S. State Department. The Foreign Military Sales package would help Saudi Arabia meet its border security requirements and give the country the ability to locate and counter the source of incoming ballistic artillery, rockets, and mortars, said the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency in its notification to Congress. "This will contribute to Saudi Arabia's goal to ... read more |
BAE Systems integrates motion sensors in GXP softwareWashington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 BAE Systems is helping intelligence analysts identify intelligence threats through the use of motion sensors integrated into its Geospatial eXploitation Products line of software. ... more
Northrop Grumman receives AESA radar contractWashington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017 The U.S. Air Force awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman for 72 radar systems, as well as spares and support services, the Department of Defense announced on Wednesday. ... more
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
Arralis launches plug and play Ka band chipsetDublin, 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 chipse ... more |
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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
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 |
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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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Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017
The KC-46A Pegasus aerial tanker aircraft is undergoing testing at Benfield Anechoic Facility, or BAF, to ensure that it meets Federal Aviation Administration regulations and certifications requirements, the U.S. Air Force announced this week.
The testing will also determine how resistant the KC-46A is to electromagnetic fields and other environmental factors using Department of Defense ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017Boeing receives contract for F-18, magnetic launch system support Yangon (AFP) June 7, 2017Debris from Myanmar military plane found in sea Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017F-35 flights grounded at Arizona base because of health concerns |
Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017
Vigor Works has been awarded a $17.5 million "C"-type contract for the design, construction, testing, and engineering support for a third Sea, Air, and Land Insertion, Observation and Neutralization craft. The vessel will be in support of Special Operations Command.
Work on the vessel will be conducted in Clackamas, Oregon, over a performance period of 24 months. Fiscal 2017 funds of $1 ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017Vietnamese coast guard receives former U.S. vessel Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017Lockheed Martin receives towed array contract Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017Raytheon receives Phalanx CIWS contract |
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Beijing (XNA) Jun 14, 2017
The Precise Service System of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has been used in creating 317 smart cities in China, according to the Smart BDS Precise Application Summit opened on Monday.
BDS Precise Service System can provide precise positioning services for household gas and heat, power grid, water supplies,drainage and smart transportation.
Sun Jiadong, an academician ... more Paris (ESA) Jun 09, 2017Galileo grows: two more satellites join working constellation Washington DC (SPX) May 30, 2017GIS is a powerful tool that should be used with caution Tokyo (AFP) June 1, 2017Japan launches satellite in bid for super accurate GPS system |
Paris (ESA) Jun 14, 2017
Satellites are helping to predict favourable conditions for desert locusts to swarm, which poses a threat to agricultural production and, subsequently, livelihoods and food security.
Desert locusts are a type of grasshopper found primarily in the Sahara, across the Arabian Peninsula and into India. The insect is usually harmless, but when they swarm they can migrate across long distances a ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017NASA satellites image, measure Florida's extreme rainfall Paris (ESA) Jun 02, 2017The heat is on for Sentinel-3B exactEarth Launches Revolutionary Global Real-Time Maritime Tracking and Information Service |
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Washington (UPI) Jun 13, 2017 Harris Corp. RF Communications was awarded a $255 million maximum-ceiling contract for the Special Operations Forces Tactical Communications Next Generation Manpack, or STC NGMP, radio, the Department of Defense announced on Monday.
The contract is in support of the Special Operations Commands Capital Equipment Replacement Program, which includes replacing legacy models of man portable ... more Munich, Germany (SPX) Jun 08, 2017Airbus provides German troops with support communications at 15 sites worldwide Singapore (SPX) May 30, 2017Airbus further extends channel partner program for military satellite communications in Asia Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Radio communications have surprising influence on Earth's near-space environment |
Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017
BAE Systems is helping intelligence analysts identify intelligence threats through the use of motion sensors integrated into its Geospatial eXploitation Products line of software.
The capabilities added include complex multi-tracking analytics, movement interpretation, and activity from video, radar, and other types of motion sensors that enable the tracking of people and vehicles, BAE ... more Washington (UPI) May 30, 2017European country orders Elbit ground intel systems Washington (UPI) May 23, 2017Boeing awarded $1B contract for Redesigned Kill Vehicle Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017Orbital ATK supplying Army with .50-caliber ammunition |
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Washington (UPI) Jun 12, 2017
Dassault Aviation and Indian partner Reliance Defense & Aerospace plan to break ground next month on a joint venture facility for Rafale jet fighter components.
The investment of Dassault-Reliance Aerospace Limited is part of Dassault's obligations on Make in India commitments under the Rafale fighter jet deal.
The overall deal, worth $8.8 billion, was reached last September for ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 13, 2017Ukraine touts defense industry to potential customers Washington (AFP) June 5, 2017US approves $1.4 bn slice of massive Saudi arms deal New Delhi (AFP) May 24, 2017India approves new defence policy to boost local companies |
Seoul (AFP) June 13, 2017
South Korea said Tuesday a drone believed sent from North Korea had been spying on a US missile defence system before it crashed.
The remains of the small drone, which was equipped with a camera, were retrieved by the South's military last week from a hillside where it had crash-landed close to the heavily-fortified inter-Korean border.
The military analysed the contents of the camera's ... more Seoul (AFP) June 9, 2017Seoul trapped between a rock and a THAAD place; NK tests cruise missile Seoul (AFP) June 7, 2017S. Korea to freeze new THAAD deployment pending probe Saint Petersburg (AFP) June 3, 2017Russia nears deal to sell air-defence system to Turkey |
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Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017
MdCN naval cruise missiles have entered service on French Navy FREMM frigates, providing them with a deep strike capability.
The missiles from MBDA entered service without fanfare in February, noted Mer et Marine, and are carried by the frigates Aquitaine and Provence.
The FREMM frigate Languedoc, slated to be commissioned soon into service, will also be equipped with the missile ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 12, 2017BAE awarded contract for laser-guided rocket system Washington DC (UPI) Jun 2, 2017Lockheed awarded contract for extended range air-to-surface missiles Washington (UPI) May 31, 2017Raytheon contracted for testing of joint standoff weapon |
Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017
Thales has launched a new cyber-security center in Belgium that will allow the replicating of network and information systems to prepare for cyber attacks.
The company's Cyberlab, located south of Brussels, will also educate students and enhance the skills of cyber-security specialists.
"As the recent worldwide cyber-attack WannaCry, which affected in particular the operational f ... more Seattle WA (SPX) Jun 05, 2017SeaGlass brings transparency to cell phone surveillance Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017Saab starts cyber-security company Tallinn (AFP) June 3, 2017'Tallinn Manual 2.0' -- the rulebook for cyberwar |
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Seoul (AFP) June 8, 2017
North Korea launched a volley of surface-to-ship cruise missiles off its east coast Thursday, Seoul's defence ministry said, the latest in an accelerating series of tests defying global pressure to rein in its weapons program.
The launches come less than a week after the United Nations expanded sanctions against Pyongyang in response to recent ballistic missile tests.
"North Korea fired ... more Washington (AFP) June 13, 2017Mattis warns N. Korea is 'most urgent' threat to peace Washington (AFP) June 13, 2017Trump to host S.Korea's Moon for N.Korea talks Seoul (AFP) June 9, 2017N. Korea coal export sinks to zero after China import ban: UN data |
Miami (AFP) June 7, 2017
Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday hailed 12 new NASA astronauts as "the best of us," after they were selected from a record-breaking pool of more than 18,000 applicants.
The seven men and five women who will be part of the US space program as it presses on to Mars and other deep-space destinations in the coming decades include military pilots, emergency physicians and marine biologists. ... more Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 14, 2017Bread Me Up, Scotty: Crumb-Free Pastries Coming to the ISS Huntsville AL (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Additional Astronaut on the Space Station Means Dozens of New Team Members on the Ground Washington DC (SPX) Jun 14, 2017NASA Prepares for Future Space Exploration with International Undersea Crew |
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Bethesda, MD (SPX) Jun 14, 2017
Many innovators have proposed a variety of concepts that might propel a launch vehicle from Earth to orbit. However, only two basic types of rocket engines have survived the test of fire: Solid propellant and liquid propellant rockets. There are still a few who believe hybrids are the answer to achieving orbital speeds with meaningful payloads.
However, none of the liquid/solid contraption ... more New Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 14, 2017India's Kerosene-Based Semi-Cryogenic Engine to Be Flight Test Ready by 2021 Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 14, 2017Russia's Next Carrier-Based Rocket Launch Planned for 2018 - Khrunichev Center Washington DC (SPX) Jun 08, 2017NASA awards Universal Stage Adapter contract for SLS |
Nicosia (AFP) June 13, 2017 A small explosion outside a police station at a British base in Cyprus injured a policeman on Tuesday, authorities said, adding that it was being treated as a criminal incident.
The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday on the Dhekelia British military base near the southern coastal town of Larnaca.
"There was an explosion at around 3:10 in the morning outside the entrance to ... more Kocevje, Slovenia (AFP) June 12, 2017Slovenia hideouts spill Cold War secrets Washington (AFP) June 13, 2017Mattis 'shocked' by US military readiness United Nations, United States (AFP) June 9, 2017UAE boosts Libyan faction's air power: UN report |
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London, UK (SPX) Jun 12, 2017
Flowing particles in liquids act as a filter to suppress long-wavelength waves but allow short-wavelength ones to be supported, according to physicists at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Liquids are the least understood state of matter and for a long time it has been believed that they can sustain both gas-like waves with long wavelengths and solid-like waves with short wavelengths ... more Houston TX (SPX) Jun 14, 2017Cloudy with a chance of radiation: NASA studies simulated radiation Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Jun 14, 2017The first nanometrically-sized superelastic alloy Champaign IL (SPX) Jun 08, 2017Metal-ion catalysts and hydrogen peroxide could green up plastics production |
Miami (AFP) June 7, 2017
Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday hailed 12 new NASA astronauts as "the best of us," after they were selected from a record-breaking pool of more than 18,000 applicants.
The seven men and five women who will be part of the US space program as it presses on to Mars and other deep-space destinations in the coming decades include military pilots, emergency physicians and marine biologists. ... more Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 14, 2017Bread Me Up, Scotty: Crumb-Free Pastries Coming to the ISS Huntsville AL (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Additional Astronaut on the Space Station Means Dozens of New Team Members on the Ground Washington DC (SPX) Jun 14, 2017NASA Prepares for Future Space Exploration with International Undersea Crew |
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