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January 11, 2016

Hyten: Space Command Should be an Active Force in Dynamic Times
McLean, VA (SPX) Jan 07, 2016
General John Hyten bridles at the perception of his Air Force Space Command being comprised of technicians in a 9-to-5 office environment reacting to threats thousands of miles above Earth. It's a perception he wants to correct, Hyten told the Air Force Association's Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies "Space Power for the Warfighter" breakfast seminar, on December 8 in Washington. Space Command should be proactive, and space is no longer tranquil. It's a contested environment, the Commander ... read more

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Acquisition Woes Delay DoD Technology Upgrades On Oct. 25, 2008, the Navy commissioned the USS New Hampshire, a Virginia-class submarine, eight months ahead of schedule and $54 million under budget for the Navy by prime contractor General Dynami ... more		Maintaining Arianespace's launch services leadership in 2016 Arianespace is targeting another busy year of activity in 2016 - continuing its launch services excellence by performing up to 11 missions utilizing Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega, while reinforcing its i ... more		Preparing for the Unexpected in Space There is a common thread through all of the speculation - informed and otherwise - about future conflicts on the global stage: Expect the unexpected. It's an axiom built upon lessons learned over ce ... more
				Northrop Grumman to support U.S. Air Force GPS modernization Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract to support the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System modernization. ... more		Setting the Standard for 3-D Printed Rocket Engines Aerojet Rocketdyne received a $6 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to define the standards that will be used to qualify additively manufactured components for use in liquid-fueled rocket engi ... more

Pentagon award to recognize US drone operators The US military will create a new way to recognize drone operators and other service members who contribute to America's fighting efforts from afar. ... more		Oman seeks TOW 2B missiles from United States The U.S. State Department has approved the possible foreign military sale of TOW 2B missiles and supporting equipment to the government of Oman. ... more		Berkeley Scientists set to home in on 100 signals from Seti at Home Firefly prepares Alpha Block II upgrade for Flight 8 Indian rocket hits snag during launch		Algeria orders 12 Sukhoi Su-34 jets from Russia Algeria has placed an order for 12 Sukhoi-made Su-34 fighter-bombers from Russia as part of the country's effort to modernize its fleet. ... more
				Pakistan supplying Sri Lanka with fighter aircraft Sri Lanka is to buy eight JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft from Pakistan under an agreement signed during a state visit to the country by Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. ... more		Hundreds of vehicles ordered for French Special Forces Renault Trucks Defense has been contracted to produce hundreds of light and heavy vehicles for the French military's Special Forces. ... more

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Kaman receives new order for reprogrammable bomb fuzes Kaman Corporation reports it is supplying its Joint Programmable Fuzes to an unidentified foreign country beginning this year. ... more		Nigeria plans to procure three JF-17 multirole fighters Nigeria plans to acquire three JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter aircraft in 2016, becoming the first export operator for the planes. ... more		India, France to finalize Rafale deal ahead of Hollande visit Indian and French government officials have reportedly finalized negotiations for the estimated $9 billion sale of 36 French Rafale fighter jets to India. ... more		McAfee shifts presidential run, unveils cybersecurity plan John McAfee, the antivirus software pioneer and onetime international fugitive who is running for US president, said Friday he was shifting his campaign to the Libertarian Party. ... more

	Lockheed Martin receives logistics deal for Apache helicopter system Lockheed Martin wins U.S. Army deal for provision of logistics support for the targeting and politage system aboard Apache D/E helicopters. ... more		US missile disappears, turns up in Cuba: WSJ A US Hellfire missile has turned up in Cuba after going missing in a fiasco that has left American officials worried the technology may be shared with China, Russia or North Korea, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. ... more

Microsoft says will foot AI's massive power bill as emissions soar in 2025

US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions

France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again

N. Korea releases video of 'new' submarine-launched missile test		IHS, Airbus D/S team for intel sector products		Vietnam warns China over air safety threat		U.K., Japan deepen defense ties, pursue joint projects		'Bang' goes the K-pop message for Kim Jong-Un
N. Korea cites Kadhafi's 'destruction' in nuke test defence		S. Korea resumes propaganda broadcasts hated by North		H-bomb or no, N. Korea test still great concern: Hecker		US ramps up war on IS propaganda, recruitment		US general fears military will lower standards for women

MBRSC complete final design of KhalifaSat engineering model

Robotic telescope built by China and Thailand put into operation

3D-Printed Ceramics Could be Used in Future Space Flights

Sweden shuts defense export agency

Growth tipped for world's defense, aerospace sectors

Iraq requests Hellfire and Captive Air Training missiles

Two arrested in US over links to Islamic State

Guantanamo Bay detainee transferred to Kuwait: Pentagon

Turkish troops kill 18 jihadists after attack on Iraq camp: Erdogan

Monitor says coalition raids kill 11 civilians in Syria

China helpless to curb N Korea nuke ambitions: experts

Iran accuses Saudi of air strike on Yemen embassy

UK says South China Sea air freedoms 'non-negotiable'

China plane landings in South China Sea raise tensions: US

New Norwegian defense agency up and running

Man shot dead near Paris police station had knife, apparent explosives vest: government

Saudi-led coalition denies bombing Iran embassy in Yemen

Iran accuses Saudi of air strike on Yemen embassy

Iran nuclear deal implementation may be 'days away': Kerry

Self-cleaning toilet makes splash in Las Vegas

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