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  Cape Canaveral, Fla. (UPI) Jan 10, 2017 The U.S. Air Force has encapsulated its Space Based Infrared System satellite in preparation for the craft's planned launch. The satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, is scheduled to be launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on Jan. 19. The system will be sealed in a protective cone, the last step satellites must undergo before launch. The Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Satellite, known as SBIRS GEO, will be used to transmit surveillance informatio ... read more |
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Russian Defense Ministry discusses aircraft modernization plansRussian defense officials discussed modernization efforts for the country's Tu-160 bomber and several spacecraft during a recent teleconference. ... more  
Pentagon's Mystery Space Plane Stays in Orbit for 600 DaysThe X-37B space plane, a mysterious unmanned craft belonging to the US Air Force, is closing in on a program record for time spent in orbit, after spending 600 days in space. The orbital test vehicl ... more 
AAI Corporation selected for unmanned aircraft ISR servicesThe U.S. Special Operations Command has awarded AAI Corporation with a $475 million contract for mid-endurance unmanned aircraft system services. ... more 
Textron continues logistical support for tactical dronesThe U.S. military is to receive continued contractor logistical support for Shadow tactical unmanned aerial systems from Textron Systems Support Solutions. ... more |
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Insitu contracted for additional Blackjack aircraftInsitu has received a $70 million contract modification to deliver six additional Lot I RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft systems to the U.S. Navy. ... more 
Tough drone market forces layoffs at French maker ParrotShares in French drone manufacturer Parrot crashed more than 17 percent on Tuesday after the group announced mass job cuts, signalling an end to years of expansion in the new technology market. ... more  
GMV invests in PLD SpaceThe International Tech Company GMV, with an important presence in the global space sector, has decided to trust in the PLD Space project and will take part in the ownership of the young space compan ... more 
China's carrier rocket puts 3 satellites in space in first commercial missionChina's solid-fueled carrier rocket Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) put in space on Monday three satellites as part of its first commercial launch, Xinhua news agency reported. The carrier rocket with JL- ... more  
Airbus supplying multi-mode radar for Coast Guard cutterMulti-mode radar is to be supplied to Lockheed Martin by the U.S. subsidiary of Airbus Defense and Space for installation on a new Coast Guard cutter. ... more |
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Raytheon's Standard Missile-6 approved for international saleThe U.S. Department of Defense has cleared Raytheon's Standard Missile-6 for sale to various international customers. ... more  
Final Iran nuclear talks before Trump takes officeIran and major world powers met Tuesday to take stock of their 2015 nuclear accord, the future of which is clouded by the imminent inauguration of Donald Trump as US president and the death of a moderate former Iranian president. ... more |
   The U.S. Air Force has encapsulated its Space Based Infrared System satellite in preparation for the craft's planned launch.
The satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, is scheduled to be launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on Jan. 19. The system will be sealed in a protective cone, the last step satellites must undergo before launch.
The Space Based Infrared Sys ... more S. Korea vows US missile system as opposition lawmakers head to China US can defend itself from N.Korea missile attack: Pentagon Unidentified country orders Patriot system upgrade |
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  Pakistan on Monday test-fired its first submarine-launched cruise missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and giving the country a credible second strike capability, the military said.
The missile was fired from an underwater mobile platform and hit its target with precise accuracy, it said in a statement.
A military spokesman confirmed to AFP the missile, with a range of 450 km ( ... more Raytheon's Standard Missile-6 approved for international sale India test fires Agni-IV ballistic missile Raytheon to provide missile defense training for Qatar |
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If you received a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), or drone, as a gift this holiday season, or if you would like to stay updated on the latest FAA regulations for these aircraft, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is providing a free, two-week online course-Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) - Key Concepts for New Users. Registration for the course is open.
The Massive Open Onli ... more Pentagon successfully tests micro-drone swarm Pentagon's Mystery Space Plane Stays in Orbit for 600 Days Insitu contracted for additional Blackjack aircraft |
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Harris Corporation has received a $403 million contract to provide spare parts to support various tactical radio systems for the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency.
The agreement covers services for radios to be used by both the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. Army. The five-year contract was a sole-source acquisition, and includes no option periods.
The work is scheduled to be ... more U.S. Navy selects Raytheon for tactical radio production Underwater radio, anyone? Japan to Launch First Military Communications Satellite on January 24 |
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A team of Russian scientists has successfully tested the country's first railgun, which relies on electromagnetic forces rather than explosives or propellant.According to experts at the Institute of High Temperatures' branch in Shatura, just outside Moscow, the railgun can fire shells at an incredibly fast speed of 3 kilometers per second, which is well enough to cut through any type of armor ex ... more Safran to develop new bomb guidance kits for FranceSafran to design new inertial navigation system Ukrainian army receives 50 BTR-3 armored vehicles |
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  Pro-government Iraqi paramilitaries accused of war crimes are using arms from at least 16 countries, including the US and Iran, according to an Amnesty International report released on Thursday.
The predominantly Shia militias were formed in 2014 to support the Iraqi government in its fight against the Islamic State group and have since committed war crimes, Amnesty said.
The Sunni Ara ... more Estonia consolidates military procurement process Croatia charges top official over military contract bribe Saudi projects drop in defence spending |
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  Indonesia appeared to back down Thursday from a decision to suspend all military cooperation with Australia in a row over teaching materials, with a senior minister saying only language training had been put on hold.
The Indonesian military said Wednesday that military cooperation with Canberra, including joint exercises and exchange programmes, had been put on ice last month after teaching ... more NATO's new $1.2-bn base held up by IT glitches NATO and Russia in game of cat and mouse in Baltic skies Trump govt faces rising risk of international conflict |
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A few nanoscale adjustments may be all that is required to make graphene-nanotube junctions excel at transferring heat, according to Rice University scientists. The Rice lab of theoretical physicist Boris Yakobson found that putting a cone-like "chimney" between the graphene and nanotube all but eliminates a barrier that blocks heat from escaping.
The research appears in the American Chemi ... more The researchers created a tiny laser using nanoparticles Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures Going green with nanotechnology |
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  The number of jihadist car bomb attacks against Iraqi forces advancing in Mosul has fallen sharply to just a few a day, a top special forces commander said Tuesday.
Major General Maan al-Saadi of the elite Counter-Terrorism Service, which has done much of the fighting in east Mosul, said the Islamic State group's defence of its last major Iraqi bastion was weakening.
"Car bombs have been ... more Suicide bombers kill 18 in Baghdad market attacks Iraq launches offensive on IS near Syria borderIraq eyes recapture of east Mosul within days |
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Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) will completely switch to digital data transmission technologies by 2020, the Defense Ministry press service said in a statement.
According to the MoD press service, missile launch centers, down to the division level, as well as the SMF's Communications Center, training facilities and the Peter the Great Military Academy in Moscow and its branch in S ... more N. Korea holds mass rally to push Kim's New Year message Final Iran nuclear talks before Trump takes office US warship fires warning shots at Iranian boats in Strait of Hormuz |
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  Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to be the star attraction at this year's Davos forum, taking place next week at a time of rising populism and uncertainty around the globe.
This year's World Economic Forum, held in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Davos, should be seen as a call for "responsible and responsive leadership," WEF founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab told AFP as the ... more HSBC mulls moving business ahead of Brexit McDonald's sells China operations for $2.08 bn Obama administration defends handling of China trade |
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Six climbers scaling a volcano in Guatemala died on the weekend when they got caught in a sudden cold spell at altitude, rescue officials said Monday.
The six, all of them Guatemalans, were in two groups climbing Acatenango volcano west of the capital on Saturday. The volcano rises 3,975 meters (13,045 feet) above sea level.
Their bodies were recovered on Sunday and Monday, a fire servic ... more Memory of lost Cyprus home haunts three generations Debt traps threaten Nepal quake victims Rebuild hearts as well as homes, pope tells quake victims |
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China wants to develop "strength and size" in its space program, a China National Space Administration official said last week. In the next five years, the country plans to speed up the development of its space program. China wants to become the first country to carry out a controlled landing of a probe on the far side of the moon in 2018. China also has plans to launch its first probe to the pl ... more Beijing's space program soars in 2016 China Plans to Launch 1st Mars Probe by 2020 - State Council Information Office China to expand int'l cooperation on space sciences |
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  Nearly 1.2 million people have been punished in China's ongoing anti-graft campaign, a senior official has said, promising that the government will double-down on the drive that some say is a political purge.
As part of the campaign, nearly 2,600 fugitives have been extradited or repatriated, and 8.6 billion yuan ($1.2 billion) worth of assets have been recovered, the Central Commission for ... more Hong Kong's former leader abused power: prosecution China to punish two top anti-corruption officials: Xinhua Pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker condemns 'violent attacks' |
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  A Senegalese court has approved the extradition of a Guinean soldier allegedly involved in the 2009 massacre of more than 150 people in a stadium, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday.
Fugitive Aboubacar Sidiki Diakite, arrested in Dakar on December 16, is accused of involvement in a September 2009 massacre at an opposition rally in Conakry stadium.
Witnesses reported presidential guards firin ... more Mauritania, Saudi Arabia strengthen military cooperationUS air strikes in Syria kill Al-Qaeda militants: Pentagon US led air strike against former Al-Qaeda affiliate: official |
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Britain's Ministry of Defense has awarded MBDA and other industry partners a $36 million contract to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon demonstrator.
The contract, which aims to allow Britain's first laser weapon to enter service by the mid-2020s, will task contractors to assess the technology's capabilities. Project leaders hope to demonstrate the system in 2019.
"The U.K. h ... more U.S. Air Force issues RFP for aircraft laser weaponsNorthrop Grumman to develop next-gen fighter laser system UK to start laser gun program |
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