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October 29, 2015

America's next superbomber to be shrouded in secret for years
Washington (AFP) Oct 28, 2015
Almost every aspect of America's newest bomber is top secret, but experts predict the warplane will be very "stealthy," packed with sensors - and able to deliver nuclear payloads anywhere. The Pentagon this week announced Northrop Grumman as the winner of the much-anticipated contest to build the Long Range Strike Bomber, or LRSB, in a decades-long program that will likely end up costing in excess of $100 billion. The Air Force wants 100 of the warplanes, which will replace America's increasing ... read more

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Lockheed Martin, Boeing want answers on bomber contract award The Air Force's selection of Northrop Grumman to build a next-generation bomber may run into flak from contract-losers Lockheed Martin and Boeing. ... more		Air Force Awards Contract for Long Range Strike Bomber The US Air Force announced Tuesday a contract award for the engineering and manufacturing development and early production of the Long Range Strike Bomber, or LRS-B, to Northrop Grumman Corp. ... more		US Air Force renews ISR support contract with Raytheon The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon with a new $393 million contract to continue its support for its Distributed Common Ground System. ... more
				Russian observers visit NATO's Trident Juncture exercise NATO leaders have invited Russian observers to view Trident Juncture, the alliance's largest military exercise in over a decade. ... more		U.S. Navy plans to launch drone submarine squadron by 2020 U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced plans to deploy a squadron of underwater drones by 2020. ... more

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Central, East Europe leaders seek bigger NATO presence Romania's president said on Wednesday that nine central and eastern European countries would press at a November 4 summit for a greater NATO presence in the region in response to increasing security threats from the "east and south". ... more		U.S. demos Standard Missile 3 in Europe The U.S. Navy reports it has performed the first at sea ballistic missile defense firing of a Standard Missile 3 in Europe. ... 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		Runaway military blimp causes power outages in US A massive US surveillance blimp broke loose from its mooring Wednesday, sparking power outages as it drifted around Pennsylvania dragging a 6,600-foot cable before eventually easing down to Earth, officials said. ... more
				Lockheed Martin delivers 31st C-5M Super Galaxy to U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin delivered the 31st C-5M Super Galaxy to the U.S. Air Force on October 23, the company announced on Monday. ... more		Russia Plans to Grant Private Companies Access to Space Services Market Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, will allow private companies access to the market of space services by 2020, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Tuesday. "By 2020, we plan to f ... more

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Soldiers assemble newly developed tactical command post Soldiers from the 7th Mission Support Command at Panzer Kaserne in Germany assembled a newly-developed tactical command tent designed to support them in any environment. ... more		Wal-Mart eyes drone home deliveries Wal-Mart is actively looking at the possibility of using drones to make deliveries to US customers, a spokesman said Monday, following the lead of Amazon and other retailers. ... more		Cosmic krypton timestamps reveal Australia landscape evolution and resources Fire on Ice: The Arctic's Changing Fire Regime Warming trend to intensify crop droughts across Europe and beyond		Austal launches Oman Navy support ship Austal, the Australian shipbuilder, has launched a high speed support vessel being built and outfitted for the Royal Navy of Oman. ... more
Schiebel demos unmanned helicopter for South Africans An unmanned helicopter from an Austrian technology company has demonstrated its capabilities in maritime operations in South Africa. ... more		Britain to maintain troop presence in Afghanistan Britain will maintain its troop presence in Afghanistan to continue training and supporting local military forces, the Ministry of Defense announced. ... more		Saudi Arabia denies coalition hit Yemen MSF hospital Saudi Arabia on Wednesday denied that coalition air strikes hit a hospital in Yemen run by medical charity MSF after the attack was condemned by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. ... more		Family buries first Russian soldier dead in Syria, doubts suicide The first Russian serviceman confirmed dead in Syria was laid to rest in his native village on Wednesday as his family and friends disputed the official explanation that he committed suicide. ... more

	German UN diplomat to take over Libya peace effort UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon plans to appoint German diplomat Martin Kobler, who led the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to head a struggling peace effort in Libya. ... more		No immediate increase in Syria anti-IS campaign The US-led coalition attacking Islamic State militants showed no immediate sign of increasing strikes in Syria, figures released Wednesday showed, even though the Pentagon chief has said America would intensify its campaign. ... more

Scientists uncover new quantum state that could power future technologies

Self-healing composite can make airplane, automobile and spacecraft components last for centuries

Pendulum device taps power from ocean currents

Fury in China over US sail-by in disputed waters		Military solution 'impossible' in parts of Middle East: CIA chief		US steps up anti-IS raids, Iran invited to Syria talks		Senate passes cybersecurity bill over tech objections		China slams US over warship sailing near artificial islands
Ukraine loses soldier in sudden upsurge in violence		Tokyo overturns Okinawa's ban on US base relocation work		S. Korea's Park vows to strengthen defence against North		NATO exercise in 1983 sparked Soviet fears of nuke strike		Russia's Iskander missile complexes to be offered for export

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CIS Countries Plan to Create Joint Institute for Space Research

Space Junk Predicted to Enter Earth's Atmosphere

Exploring the seas, thanks to space

Taiwan military says China preparing for possible attack

Psychedelic video sings praises of China's Five Year-Plan

Britain to keep troops in Afghanistan into 2016: minister

US Navy orders trial solid state laser model

NASA Takes Lasercom a Step Forward

Russian navy holds drill to 'repel strikes' on Crimea

Riot control mask partially developed by Army researchers

Communist conclave seeks leaner, cleaner China

SNC finishing development on pilot vision system

S. Korea fires warning shots at N. Korea patrol boat

First Northrop Grumman UAV parts made in South Korea

Prolonged exposure to low doses of radiation ups cancer risk: study

England celebrates 600th anniversary of Agincourt victory

Death toll rises to 30 from US strike on Afghan hospital

Land-Facing, Southwest Greenland Ice Sheet Movement Decreasing

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