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  Kiev, Ukraine (SPX) Jan 31, 2017 148 successful launches, 300 space vehicles placed in orbit and a number of high-profile international projects - this is just a partial list of Ukraine's investments in global space exploration. Ukraine is one of 10 countries with full-cycle rocket production capabilities, and in the years before the crisis of 2014 its aerospace companies earned over $600 million for the government annually. With a strong engineering base and manufacturing facilities, Ukraine could have claimed to be an industry ... read more |
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Iran confirms missile test, denies breach of nuclear dealIran confirmed on Wednesday that it had tested a ballistic missile, but denied that was a breach of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. ... more  
New Pentagon chief seeks to underscore alliances with Japan, S.KoreaNew Pentagon chief James Mattis on Wednesday heads to South Korea and Japan, where he will seek to reassure the key US allies about American security commitments in the region. ... more 
Global alarm over Ukraine fighting as death toll hits 19The death toll from the latest escalation in fighting in Ukraine rose to 19 on Wednesday as international alarm rang out over the spike in bloodshed in the European Union's back yard. ... more  
Space Traffic ManagementThose familiar with air traffic management architectures understand the constraints of aircraft flying in the atmosphere, vehicle dynamics and command and control techniques. Unfortunately, space tr ... more |
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Democrats target Trump security advisor Flynn over Russia paymentsTop US Democrats said Tuesday that White House National Security Advisor Mike Flynn may have violated the law in taking payments from Russia's RT television to attend a party with Vladimir Putin. ... more 
Joshua, the Hong Kong teen taking on the might of ChinaA scrawny millennial with gaunt features and a studious frown, Joshua Wong looks like he'd struggle to take on a large steak, let alone the might of Communist China. ... more  
In a bid for defense exports, India is giving contracts to the private sectorThe Indian government has signed a sizable contract with Reliance Defense and Engineering Ltd (RDEL) a company promoted by Reliance Infrastructure, in a major boost for private defense manufacturing ... more 
NASA's New Shape-Shifting Radiator Inspired by OrigamiJapan's ancient art of paper folding has inspired the design of a potentially trailblazing "smart" radiator that a NASA technologist is now developing to remove or retain heat on small satellites. ... more  
First-ever GPS data release to boost space-weather scienceToday, more than 16 years of space-weather data is publicly available for the first time in history. The data comes from space-weather sensors developed by Los Alamos National Laboratory on board th ... more  
SES and Satcom Global sign an agreement for global Ku-band networkSES S.A. reports that Satcom Global, a leading provider of global satellite communications services to the maritime and land sectors, will become a key partner for SES. The differentiated mobility s ... more |
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 ISRO tests C25 Cryogenic Upper Stage of GSLV MkIII  
MEADS team submits updated proposal for Poland's Wilsa programThe Polish government received an updated offer for its medium-range air defense program from MEADS International. ... more  
Trump White House puts Iran 'on notice'Donald Trump's White House signaled a tougher stance toward Iran on Wednesday, condemning a recent missile test and declaring America was putting the Islamic republic "on notice." ... more  
Fatalities soar for Afghan forces as govt loses ground to TalibanThe death rate among Afghan troops and police soared last year as the Kabul government's overall control of the country declined significantly, an official US watchdog said in a report Wednesday. ... more  
Iraq family turned back by US says cleared for entryFuad Sharef, an Iraqi man barred along with his family from the United States by President Donald Trump's travel ban, has been informed they can now enter the country, he said Wednesday. ... more |
  
The Polish government received an updated offer for its medium-range air defense program from MEADS International.
The offer updates the company's proposal alongside Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa in September, intensifying the competition between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin for the contract.
Included in the proposal for Poland's missile defense project, known as Wilsa, is MEADS Inter ... more S. Korea, US defence chiefs back anti-missile system New tests for David's Sling weapon system Russia restores radar field securing all-round defense against missile attacks |
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  A new signal processor is being developed by Raytheon and the U.S. Air Force for the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile.
The new signal processor, being developed under the Form Fit Function Refresh program, or F3R, will help ensure AMRAAM production well into the next decade, Raytheon said.
"AMRAAM is and always has been the best missile of its kind," said Dr. Taylor W. La ... more Russia to arm T-50 PAK FAs with BrahMos light cruise missiles Iran confirms missile test, denies breach of nuclear deal Northrop Grumman gets contract mod for Common Missile Compartment |
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  SkyGuardian, a new variant of the Predator B unmanned aerial system that meets international standards for flying in civilian airspace, has been launched.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. said the "Type-Certifiable" variant is fully compliant with NATO's UAV System Airworthiness Requirements (defined in STANAG 4671) and Britain's DEFSTAN 00-970 standards.
The company als ... more Germany extends Heron drone lease contract AUDS counter-UAV system achieves TRL-9 status GenDyn offers Bluefin SandShark mini-drone for sale online |
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Kymeta has announced plans to work with Aurum Security GmbH to bring Kymeta mTenna high-throughput satellite connectivity to VIP and civilian armored vehicles (CAV).
Now, CAV manufacturers and integrators will be able to deliver global connectivity, on the go, that their customers demand, without impacting the natural design lines of the vehicle. This means anyone from VIPs, to government ... more Japan launches satellite to modernise military communications Phasor teams with Thales to develop advanced broadband Smart Terminal Airbus to supply French satellite communication systems |
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  U.S. Army personnel conducted their first test with a Stryker combat vehicle equipped with a 30mm cannon ahead of future planned upgrades.
The combat vehicle was tested at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. Program officials say the demonstration was intended to verify its combat abilities and make future determinations on the vehicle's armament.
"We're not going to put a 3 ... more Rheinmetall, Steyr Mannlicher announce new assault rifle BAE Systems producing howitzers for India Pentagon chief holds fast against torture |
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The Indian government has signed a sizable contract with Reliance Defense and Engineering Ltd (RDEL) a company promoted by Reliance Infrastructure, in a major boost for private defense manufacturing.
The company claimed that it has signed a contract with India's Ministry of Defense for the design and construction of fourteen (14) Fast Patrol Vessels ('FPVs') for the Indian Coast Guard; the ... more Egypt's military to form pharmaceutical company Canada sidelines a top admiral amid reports of leaks Rolls-Royce to pay 671 pounds million in bribery settlement |
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  President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday he has asked China to send sea patrols to help stop Islamic militants abducting sailors and attacking vessels off the southern Philippines.
Duterte said he would like Beijing to dispatch a fleet like it did in 2009 when it sent a naval convoy to the Gulf of Aden to protect Chinese ships from Somali pirates.
"I also asked China if they can patrol the ... more In one week, Trump shakes up Washington and the world NATO, Trump both want dialogue with Russia: StoltenbergNew Pentagon chief seeks to underscore alliances with Japan, S.Korea |
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Sometimes old-school methods provide the best ways of studying cutting-edge tech and its effects on the modern world. Giving a 65-year-old laboratory technique a new role, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have performed the cleanest separation to date of synthetic nanoparticles from a living organism.
The new NIST method is expected to significantly ... more Nanocavity and atomically thin materials advance tech for chip-scale light sources Ultra-precise chip-scale sensor detects unprecedentedly small changes at the nanoscale New low-cost technique converts bulk alloys to oxide nanowires |
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  Fuad Sharef, an Iraqi man barred along with his family from the United States by President Donald Trump's travel ban, has been informed they can now enter the country, he said Wednesday.
Sharef, his wife, and three children - who all hold valid US visas - were prevented from boarding a flight to New York's JFK airport while transiting through Cairo on Saturday and flew back to Arbil, the c ... more Trump's travel ban blocks Iraqi family's move to USIraq calls on US to review 'wrong' travel ban Iraq PM says US ban punishes those 'fighting terrorism' |
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  US President Donald Trump and South Korea's Acting President Hwang Kyo-Ahn vowed Sunday to "strengthen" their joint defense capabilities against the belligerent North, the White House said.
"President Trump reiterated our ironclad commitment to defend the ROK, including through the provision of extended deterrence, using the full range of military capabilities," the White House said in a sta ... more Iran warns US against creating tensions over missiles Trump White House puts Iran 'on notice' US raises alarm at UN over Iran missile test |
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  A yawning trade deficit with China cost 3.4 million US jobs between 2001 and 2015, according to a report published Tuesday which coincided with abrupt White House efforts to retool trade policy.
Mounting American reliance on Chinese imports and unfair Chinese trade practices have also helped hollow out the US manufacturing sector, which accounted for nearly three quarters of all the jobs los ... more Tech firms unite to challenge Trump on immigrationAn uneasy Silicon Valley denounces Trump immigration ban Trump economic advisor bashes Germany on currency: report |
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  Leidos has received a task order to provide modeling and simulation support for the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
Under the contract, which contains two options with the potential to raise its value to $17 million, the company will provide simulation services for assessing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats, or CBRNE.
The task order was awar ... more Hollande urges Trump to 'respect' principle of accepting refugees Climate change drove population decline in New World before Europeans arrived Rich? Scared about the Trumpocalypse? Try New Zealand |
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China's plans for deep-space exploration included two Mars missions and one Jupiter probe.
China plans its first Mars probe by 2020, said Wu Yanhua, vice director of the China National Space Administration.
A second Mars probe will bring back samples and conduct research on the planet's structure, composition and environment, Wu said.
Also on the agenda are an asteroid explorat ... more China's first cargo spacecraft to leave factory China launches commercial rocket mission Kuaizhou-1A China Space Plan to Develop "Strength and Size" |
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  The mystery over the reported abduction from Hong Kong of a Chinese billionaire deepened Wednesday after a newspaper advert appeared in his name pledging loyalty to China, in a case that has heightened fears over Beijing's meddling.
The whereabouts of financier Xiao Jianhua - one of China's richest men - are unclear after reports in overseas Chinese-language media that he was taken from Ho ... moreHong Kong leadership favourite testifies in corruption trial Trump to ruffle feathers in Year of the Rooster 2016 baby bump after China relaxes one-child rule |
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Leaders at the US military's Central Command did not falsify intelligence relating to the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria, a Pentagon report said Wednesday.
Intelligence analysts in 2015 had complained that senior military officials altered assessments so as to downplay the strength of IS, and an interim congressional report released last year found frequent attempts ... moreTrump gives generals 30 days for new anti-IS strategy Militants still holding 25 hostages in Philippines: defence chiefFears of mass killings as IS advances in Syria's Deir Ezzor |
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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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