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November 10, 2015

Orbital ATK products enable improved global positioning on Earth
Dulles VA (SPX) Nov 04, 2015
Orbital ATK contributed integrated hardware to successful launch of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket and the GPS Block IIF satellite payload from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Now in geosynchronous orbit above the Earth, the eleventh GPS IIF satellite in the constellation will replace older, first-generation GPS satellites and provide improved accuracy, signal strength and quality to America's warfighters, allies and civilian users worldwid ... read more

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Lockheed Martin and Boeing protest LRS-B contract award Lockheed Martin and Boeing filed a formal protest to the U.S. Government Accountability Office over losing the contract for the Long Range Strike Bomber to Northrop Grumman. ... more		China's Latest Missile Test: A Threat to US Satellites China last month conducted a test of a new missile capable of taking out US satellites as a part of Beijing's growing arsenal in space warfare. The test of a Dong Neng-3 exoatmospheric vehicle took ... more		BAE and Reaction Engines to develop a new aerospace engine BAE Systems plc and Reaction Engines Limited ('Reaction Engines') have announced a strategic investment by BAE Systems and a working collaboration to accelerate Reaction Engines' development of SABR ... more
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Honeywell to acquire COM DEV International's satellite business Honeywell has signed an agreement to acquire COM DEV International, a leading satellite and communications equipment provider. ... more		U.S. Marines complete final Trident Juncture exercise U.S. Marines from the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion completed their last exercise for Trident Juncture. ... 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		First U.S. Air Force F-16s undergo aircraft purification F-16 Fighting Falcons at the Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico became the first F-16s to undergo the aircraft purification process. ... more
				U.S. Army, Air Force deploy Strykers north of Arctic Circle The U.S. Army teamed up with the U.S. Air Force in deploying Stryker vehicles north of the Arctic Circle for the first time. ... more		Pakistan army chief to visit US, hold talks on Afghanistan: officials Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif is set to visit the United States next week to hold talks with top officials on security issues including the stalled Afghan peace process, the military said Sunday. ... more

Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Efficiency Summit USA 2015

Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods approved for Kuwait A possible U.S. sale of Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods and associated equipment for Kuwait's F/A-18s is in the works. ... more		UK plane entering Sharm el-Sheikh 'missed rocket by 300m' A British tourist plane heading in to land at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh came within 1,000 feet (300 metres) of a missile in August, it was reported Saturday. ... 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		Saab continues Swedish aircraft maintenance, service support Saab has received two contracts for the provision of support and maintenance services for aircraft of the Swedish Coast Guard and military, the company reports. ... more
Saab teams with Polish shipbuilder Saab and Poland's Naval Shipyard S.A. plan to cooperate in offering naval products and services to Poland's Ministry of National Defense. ... more		Report: U.S. Navy received almost 400 patents in fiscal 2015 The U.S. Department of the Navy received 393 patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in fiscal year 2015, according to the Office of Naval Research. ... more		U.S. Navy awards Northrop Grumman shipyard maintenance contract The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Marine Systems Sunnyvale California a $31,599,538 shipyard maintenance contract. ... more		Raytheon producing more sonar systems for U.S. Navy and Saudi Arabia Raytheon has been awarded a $65,801,757 modification contract for Lot XIII Airborne Low Frequency Sonar systems for the U.S. Navy and Saudi Arabia. ... more

	Jeppesen to provide U.S. Air Force with electronic flight bag services The U.S. Air Force announced an agreement with Jeppesen to provide iPad-based electronic flight bag services for about 1,160 Mobility Air Force aircraft. ... more		U.S. Air Force successfully demonstrates F135 engine The U.S. Air Force successfully demonstrated the hot-life capability of Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine, the propulsion system for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. ... 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

Xi stresses China sea claims, but won't 'bully' neighbours		No signs of new N. Korea nuke test tunnel: US experts		Netanyahu, Obama look to move past Iran deal row		In, out or in-between: Obama's foreign policy		Ma complains to Xi over weapons and isolation
US defense chief warns of conflict in S. China Sea		Push for muscular military leaves many Japanese uneasy		Historic Ma-Xi summit heavy on rhetoric but schism remains		True colours: China summit foments Taiwan's green-blue split		DARPA's RadioMap Program Enters Third Phase

Robotic Eyes to Assist Satellite Repairs in Orbit

Russia to refurbish satan missiles as cheaper launchers

Chinese media warns Taiwan on independence after meet

Graphene could take night-vision technology beyond 'Predator'

Italy seeks to arm its MQ-9 Reapers

Russia sent missile systems to Syria: air force chief

Raytheon producing FAB-T terminals for Air Force

UN watchdog condemns Iraq for executions, rights abuses

Beijing using historic Taiwan meet as decoy: analysts

Microsoft Military Affairs to expand IT training program

Northrop Grumman delivers prototype shelters to U.S. Army

Australia receives eighth Boeing C-17A

Bullets, cluster bombs at Thai arms fair despite censure over junta rule

U.S. Army orders additional counter-fire target acquisition radar

Bad weather again halts Ramadi operations: Iraq officer

Airbus intros military satellite communications service

Space Junk

Studying Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Scientifically with UFODATA

Croatian Navy successfully test-fires RBS15 missile

Treetop leaves of tall trees store extra water

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