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August 09, 2013

45th Space Wing Launches WGS-6 from 'The Cape'
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Aug 09, 2013
by 45th Space Wing Public Affairs The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing successfully launched a United Launch Alliance-built Delta IV rocket carrying the sixth Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite at 8:29 p.m. Aug. 7 from Space Launch Complex 37B here. A combined team of military, government civilians and contractors from across the 45th Space Wing provided support to the mission, including weather forecasts, launch and range operations, security, safety and public affairs. The satellite w ... read more

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US missile shield safeguards not enough for compromise Moscow sees no sign of progress in its dialogue with Washington on the US-led anti-ballistic missile shield, since there are major discrepancies in their takes on the matter, Russia's deputy chief o ... more		Raytheon receives contract for advanced Standard Missile-3 Raytheon was awarded a $218,530,196 contract by the Missile Defense Agency to complete the assembly and delivery of 29 Standard Missile-3 Block IB missiles. Launched off U.S. Navy ships, SM-3 ... more		Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 completes initial fleet firing The U.S. Navy completed the first fleet firing of Raytheon's Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 as part of its ongoing developmental and operational testing (DT/OT). In an at-sea test conducted ... more
				F-35B Ready For Sea Trials The Lockheed Martin F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft completed its 500th vertical landing August 3. BF-1, the aircraft which completed this achievement, also accomplished ... more		US Army and USAF intercept cruise missile for first time with JLENS-guided AMRAAM The U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force intercepted for the first time an anti-ship cruise missile surrogate using Raytheon's Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) cued by JLENS. An affordable, ... more

Boeing and US Navy Demo New Targeting and Data Systems on EA-18G The U.S. Navy recently flew Boeing EA-18G Growler aircraft with sensor system upgrades and its newest data network, demonstrating how the enhanced technologies would allow aircrews to locate threats ... more		Encrypted email linked to US leaker closes An encrypted email service believed to have been used by US leaker Edward Snowden shut down on Thursday apparently as a result of pressure from US authorities. ... more		When Earth's magnetic field took its time flipping Satellite study revises methane loss high in Earth atmosphere New axis grid links complex earth data in space and time		High level US-Russia talks despite chilly ties The defense and foreign ministers of Russia and the United States meet in Washington on Friday to brave the chill that has descended on ties between the former Cold War rivals. ... more
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				Lebanon blasts on Israel border were 'Hezbollah trap' Two blasts that wounded four Israeli soldiers on the border with Lebanon were in fact an "ambush" set by Hezbollah, the Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar reported on Thursday. ... more		Turkish PM signals ramped-up efforts to boost Kurdish rights Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said parliament could cut its summer recess short to vote on reforms aimed at increasing Kurdish rights, amid calls for the peace process to pick up speed. ... more

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Rafael gears up for Israel's new defense era

Early hardware delivery enables deployment of crucial missile defense radar

Raytheon, US Army complete first AI3 guided flight test series

New Iran launchpad for ballistic missile tests: experts

Raytheon receives contract for advanced Standard Missile-3

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Kerry hopes drone strikes in Pakistan will end 'very soon'

Outside View: Moving to eyes in the sky

New Military Communications Satellite Built By Lockheed Martin Launches

US Navy Poised to Launch Lockheed Martin-Built Secure Communications Satellite for Mobile Users

Northrop Grumman Moves New B-2 Satellite Communications Concept to the High Ground

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Experiments settle debate over how Molybdenum 93 isomer releases stored energy

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Israel says Iran upping enrichment despite Rowhani election

Iran's Rowhani urges 'serious' nuclear talks without delay

Two Koreas agree fresh talks on closed industrial park

Bahrain eyes Eurofighter: BAE

Colombia aims to raise defense industry profile

Taiwan names new defence chief amid plagiarism scandal

Fort Hood victims confront shooter in court

Belfast mayor jostled by loyalist crowd at park re-opening event

Dozens of youths freed from Myanmar army: UN

Aquino links militants, rebels to Philippine blasts

Lockheed Martin to Offer Universal Mission Equipment Package for US Army Helicopters

US, Russia foreign, defense ministers to meet Friday

No-one can contain China, scholar says amid territory rows

Pakistan rains kill 58, affect 66,000: officials

US soldier admits Fort Hood massacre

Nigeria Hezbollah suspects allege harsh Mossad grilling

Brazil air force to retire Mirage fleet by year's end

Pentagon proposes $2.7 bn in Iraq arms sales

Japan navy unveils biggest warship since WWII

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