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October 23, 2015

Avio Aero to develop hybrid propulsion system for UAVs
Rivalta Di Torino, Italy (UPI) Oct 22, 2015
A hybrid electric propulsion system for unmanned aerial vehicles is being developed by Avio Aero in partnership with Finmeccanica - Selex ES of Italy. Avio Aero, part of GE Aviation, said the research project is part of an accord between Italy's Puglia regional government and the Italian Ministry for Universities and Research. Funding for the two-year project is more than $5.6 million. Other participants in it include the Polytechnic University of Bari, the University of Salento a ... read more

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U.S. Air Force long-range radar systems reach full operational capability Upgraded AN/FPS-117 long-range radar systems for the U.S. Air Force were deemed effective and certified, the Air Force announced on Wednesday. ... more		Iran to monitor actions of world powers in nuclear deal: Rouhani Iranian President Hassan Rouhani moved Thursday to dispel concerns voiced by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over Iran's landmark nuclear deal, insisting Tehran would carry out its obligations while monitoring the actions of world powers. ... more		Trident Juncture combat camera captures amphibious assault exercise Trident Juncture, NATO's largest military exercise in more than a decade, is underway as Russia's government deepens military involvement in Syria. ... more
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Obama vetoes $612 bn defense bill citing Gitmo, 'gimmicks' US President Barack Obama vetoed a $612 billion defense spending bill Thursday, saying it prevented the closure of Guantanamo Bay prison and wasted money on unwanted programs. ... more		Britain, France extend joint research program funding Britain and France are extending their funding for cooperative research into missile technologies under development. ... more		NASA and DOE plan fission power plant on Moon by 2030 Berkeley Scientists set to home in on 100 signals from Seti at Home Firefly prepares Alpha Block II upgrade for Flight 8		Google invests in Chinese artificial intelligence firm Google has taken a stake in a Chinese artificial intelligence startup which is aiming to develop smart wearable technologies, the companies said Tuesday. ... more
				10th Anniversary of the Final Titan It was 10 years ago when Barb Sande gazed upward to watch the last Titan rocket soar into a cloudless, blue sky from its launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. "My husband and I attend ... more		Lockheed Martin's F-16V takes flight Lockheed Martin's F-16V "Viper" took flight for the first time, the company announced on Wednesday. ... more

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Australia banners industry work on F-35 BAE Systems Australia's contract to supply circuit boards and sub-system assemblies for F-35 jets is being touted by the Australian government. ... more		China media laud Xi's British visit Chinese media Thursday trumpeted President Xi Jinping's visit to Britain, running triumphant coverage of the trip at odds with Western accusations that London has sold out to the Asian giant. ... more		Obama, Pakistan PM set for tricky summit; as air strikes kill 21 President Barack Obama is expected to press Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on ties with the Taliban, nuclear safety and a range of other fraught issues Thursday when the troubled allies meet at the White House. ... more		TeleCommunications Systems receives another $5 million for satellite systems sustainment TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. has received $5 million in incremental funding from the U.S. Army to sustain AN/TSC-198A SNAP and other systems. ... more

	US-Iraqi forces free 70 captives facing IS 'mass execution' Kurdish and US forces stormed an Islamic State prison in northern Iraq on Thursday, freeing some 70 captives who were facing imminent execution, the Pentagon said. ... more		Air strikes hinder Syria aid delivery: Red Cross Air strikes in Syria are making it harder to deliver desperately needed aid to civilians suffering from the country's brutal war, the International Committee for the Red Cross said. ... more

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Belarus to buy new Russian Su-30SM fighter jets after 2020

Two armed US Predator drones crash in Iraq, Turkey

Two Chinese diplomats shot dead in Philippines: police

Eurenco to supply MBDA with warhead explosives

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NATO begins largest military exercise in over a decade

ESOA: Satellite Operators sign Crisis Connectivity Charter

RSC Energia patented inflatable space module for ISS

China puts new communication satellite into orbit for HK company

Boeing showcases lightest metal ever

Study questions dates for cataclysms on early moon, Earth

NASA Studying 2015 El Nino Event As Never Before

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