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July 07, 2015

Global Positioning System: A Generation of Service to the World
Peterson AFB CO (SPX) Jul 03, 2015
Twenty years ago, the United States Air Force announced the Global Positioning System had achieved Full Operational Capability. As of July 17, 1995, a total of 24 satellites were on orbit, providing global 24-hour coverage. In the two-decades since, GPS has been woven into nearly every aspect of human activity, from military operations to sports. At the time "FOC" was announced, GPS had already proved its worth during Operation Desert Storm, allowing ground forces to navigate the featureless deser ... read more

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Russia to Launch Large-Scale Space Projects With China The joint Russian-Chinese talks entailed implementing joint projects in the field, as well as the willingness to synchronize mutual hardware platforms and technological interfaces. "The Chines ... more		Siberia Home to New Russian Space Monitoring Complex The Russian Space Monitoring System will comprise a network of more than a dozen specialized complexes by 2018; the first will appear in Siberia's Altai and Primorye regions. The Russian Space ... more		Iran talks drama in knife-edge final act Marathon Iran nuclear talks appeared to be stumbling Monday as foreign ministers grappled to resolve the last hurdles blocking a deal, amid warnings that years of negotiations may fail at the 11th hour. ... more
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Iraq warplane accidentally bombs Baghdad, killing 7: officials A bomb fell from an Iraqi Sukhoi warplane and exploded in eastern Baghdad on Monday because of a "technical problem", killing at least seven people, security and medical officials said. ... more		Warplanes bomb Saleh party HQ in Yemen capital Saudi-led warplanes bombed the Sanaa headquarters of the Yemeni party headed by rebel-allied former president Ali Abdullah Saleh overnight, the party said as officials reported 46 killed in other strikes. ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes Spaceflight study links astronaut biology to reversible shifts in epigenetic age		Raytheon wins IDIQ contract for Army sensor systems Research and development work on a variety of future sensor systems for U.S. Army platforms is to be conducted by Raytheon under a new five-year contract. ... more
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Airbus and Mahindra to make military choppers in India

Clashes, strikes kill 21 in Yemen's Aden

Syria army enters last rebel bastion by Lebanon border

Heavy US-led raids on IS Syria stronghold kill dozens

Tunisian Abu Iyadh, reported dead in Libya, is Qaeda veteran

Iran nuclear talks set to drag into weekend -- and beyond

Beijing's South China Sea runway 'nearly complete': US think-tank

Russia to loan Armenia $200 million for arms: Yerevan

McCain Blows His Top Over US Inability to Abandon Russian Rocket Engines

Europe teams up for next-gen mission control software

NASA Gears Up to Test Orion's Powerhouse

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Deadly clashes rock Yemen as UN raises emergency level

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