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March 25, 2015

DoD Works to Build Competition Into Space Launches
Washington DC (AFNS) Mar 24, 2015
Space capability is critical to national security, and the Defense Department is working to make its launch program more competitive and end its longtime use of a Russian rocket engine on the Atlas launch system, the assistant secretary of defense for acquisition said this week. Katrina G. McFarland testified before the House Armed Services Committee's strategic forces subcommittee March 17 on options for assuring domestic space access. Joining her were Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of Air F ... read more

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Russia warns US against sending missile defence system to South Korea Russia on Tuesday warned the United States against sending a ballistic missile defence system to South Korea, saying it could threaten regional security. ... more		Turkey-China wrangle over suspected Uighurs detained in Thailand A family of suspected Uighur Muslims, among hundreds detained in Thailand since last year, will Friday learn their fate in a court case that has sparked a diplomatic wrangle between Turkey and China. ... more		Northrop Grumman moves to boost B-21 Raider output Telus and AST SpaceMobile plan direct-to-phone satellite service across Canada How Can Traffic Camera Footage Help Prove A Car Accident Claim In Rock Hill		Canada to extend airstrikes against IS, go into Syria Canada will expand its campaign of air strikes against the Islamic State group and for the first time strike it in Syria as well as Iraq, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday. ... more
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US drone strike kills 13 Pakistani militants in Afghanistan A US drone strike in eastern Afghanistan has killed 13 militants linked to the Pakistani Taliban in an area close to the countries' rugged border, officials said Tuesday. ... more		Chaos in Yemen undercuts US war against AQAP Yemen's descent into chaos has undermined the US campaign against Al-Qaeda there, forcing Washington to abandon a strategy once touted as a model for counter-terrorism efforts. ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		Arianespace selected by Airbus to launch EDRS-C Satellite Arianespace and Airbus Defence and Space have reached an agreement for the launch of EDRS-C which is the second geostationary satellite of the SpaceDataHighway system. The launch is scheduled for fi ... more
Global Eagle and SES sign capacity deals on three HTS satellites Satellite operator SES and Global Eagle Entertainment have announced they have signed important capacity deals for services on three SES satellites. These agreements are part of a strategic pa ... more		Proton launches Express AM-7 satellite for Russian Government Lifting off from Baikonur at 01:05 am Moscow Time on Thursday, March 19, the Proton-M integrated launch vehicle (ILV) successfully orbited the Airbus DS-built Express AM-7 telecommunications satelli ... more		Galileo meets Galileo as launch draws near The seventh and eighth Galileo satellites, set for launch together in nine days' time, have been fitted together onto the dispenser that will carry them during their flight to orbit. The fuell ... more		Beijing behind Internet security violation: group China's cyberspace administration is "complicit" in attacks on major Internet companies including Google, an anti-censorship group said Wednesday, calling on firms worldwide to step up their defences. ... more

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