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  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 |
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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 |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 13, 2017 
Electric Boat Corp. has received a $25 million modification to an existing contract for Long Lead Time Material, or LLTM, for the fiscal 2019 Virginia-class submarines SSN's 802 and 803.
The {link:contract grants LLTM "https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract-View/Article/1211091/",nw} for components of the submarines' steam and electric plants, the main propulsion system and shi ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 12, 2017Saab signs maintenance, support deal for submarines  Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017Vigor Works receives stealth boat contract for Navy Seals  Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017Vietnamese coast guard receives former U.S. vessel |
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 Paris (ESA) Jun 09, 2017 
Two further satellites have formally become part of Europe's Galileo satnav system, broadcasting timing and navigation signals worldwide while also picking up distress calls across the planet.
These are the 15th and 16th satellites to join the network, two of the four Galileos that were launched together by Ariane 5 on 17 November, and the first additions to the working constellation since ... more Beijing (XNA) Jun 14, 2017BDS Precise Service System covers over 300 Chinese cities  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 |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017 
New satellite images from the Global Precipitation Measurement mission offers a visualization of the extreme rainfall that has accumulated in Florida over the past week.
GPM is a joint mission between NASA and Japan's space agency JAXA. It consists of a GPM core observatory satellite and a constellation of cooperating probes.
As the GPM core observatory satellite passed above Sou ... more Paris (ESA) Jun 02, 2017The heat is on for Sentinel-3B  Cambridge, Canada (SPX) May 31, 2017exactEarth Launches Revolutionary Global Real-Time Maritime Tracking and Information Service  Paris (AFP) May 30, 2017Earth is a jewel, says astronaut after six months away |
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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 |
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 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 (UPI) Jun 14, 2017Senate narrowly defeats resolution blocking Saudi arms sale  Washington (AFP) June 5, 2017US approves $1.4 bn slice of massive Saudi arms deal |
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 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 12, 2017 
BAE Systems has received a $181 million contract for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System, or APKWS, upgrade kits for the U.S. Navy.
"We're delivering ahead of schedule even with the growing demand," said Rachel Guill, director of Precision Guidance Solutions at BAE Systems, said in a press release. "Our APKWS rockets are critical to the mission success of our U.S. government and ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017French frigates getting cruise missiles  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 |
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 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  Washington (AFP) June 14, 2017Jailed US student flown out of North Korea 'in coma' |
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 Moscow (AFP) June 14, 2017 
Russia on Wednesday launched an unmanned Progress cargo ship carrying supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
"The Soyuz-2.1A booster rocket with the Progress MS-06 cargo ship launched successfully from Baikonur cosmodrome at 12:20 Moscow time (0920 GMT)," Russian space agency Roscosmos said in a statement on its website.
The cargo sh ... more Miami (AFP) June 7, 2017Pence hails new NASA astronauts as 'best of us'  Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 14, 2017Bread Me Up, Scotty: Crumb-Free Pastries Coming to the ISS  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  Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 09, 2017Proton returns to flight with US satellite after 12 month hiatus |
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 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 Washington (UPI) Jun 14, 2017HIMARS deploys to Syria for first time  Washington (AFP) June 13, 2017Mattis 'shocked' by US military readiness  Kocevje, Slovenia (AFP) June 12, 2017Slovenia hideouts spill Cold War secrets |
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 Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Jun 14, 2017 
University of the Basque Country's researchers have explored superelasticity properties on a nanometric scale based on shearing an alloy's pillars down to nanometric size. In the article published by the prestigious scientific journal Nature Nanotechnology, the researchers have found that below one micron in diameter the material behaves differently and requires much higher stress for it to be d ... more Houston TX (SPX) Jun 14, 2017Cloudy with a chance of radiation: NASA studies simulated radiation  New York NY (SPX) Jun 15, 2017Oyster shells inspire new method to make superstrong, flexible polymers  Raleigh NC (SPX) Jun 15, 2017New technique enables 3-D printing with paste of silicone particles in water |
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Moscow (AFP) June 14, 2017
Russia on Wednesday launched an unmanned Progress cargo ship carrying supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
"The Soyuz-2.1A booster rocket with the Progress MS-06 cargo ship launched successfully from Baikonur cosmodrome at 12:20 Moscow time (0920 GMT)," Russian space agency Roscosmos said in a statement on its website.
The cargo sh ... moreMiami (AFP) June 7, 2017Pence hails new NASA astronauts as 'best of us' Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 14, 2017Bread Me Up, Scotty: Crumb-Free Pastries Coming to the ISS Washington DC (SPX) Jun 14, 2017NASA Prepares for Future Space Exploration with International Undersea Crew |
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