Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

May 04, 2016

Raytheon speeds up drone deliveries
New Orleans (UPI) May 3, 2016
Raytheon reports it is ramping up deliveries of its small unmanned aerial systems to military customers as a result of increasing demand. It has also opened a new UAS directorate within its Advanced Missile Systems product line in Tucson, Ariz., to integrate company-wide expertise in small UAS airframe and integration, with mission payload, command and control technology. "Demand for our UAS platforms continues to grow as we deliver innovative unmanned solutions to a wide range of custom ... read more

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China wants 'cooperation, not confrontation' with Japan

France to build Australia subs but US to arm them

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Georgia arrests five for trying to sell uranium

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US spies teach computers to hunt for enemy missile launchers

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With assistance, Africa targets coordinated fight against Boko Haram

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Merkel says Germany ready to reinforce NATO eastern flank

China rejects Hong Kong port call by US carrier: Pentagon

Marshall Islands welcomes US disaster declaration

The United States absorbed carbon dioxide despite a drought

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