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X-47B Can Operate From an Aircraft CarrierPatuxent River MD (SPX) Jul 06, 2011 The U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman have completed a demonstration of the ship-based software and systems that will allow the X-47B unmanned air vehicle to operate from the deck of an aircraft carrier. The test, conducted July 2 in the western Atlantic with the Navy carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN-69), culminated with several successful launches and recoveries of a manned surrogate aircraft equipped with X-47B precision navigation control software. "This manned surrogate test event is a ... read more |
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  Australian military shifting focus Australia's military is shifting focus to the north and west, both to protect offshore energy fields and provide a possible counter to an expansionist China. ... more | .. |
 Boeing Awarded B-1B Bomber Upgrade Contract Boeing has announced it has been awarded a $99.5 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to integrate three major modifications on the B-1 Lancer bomber fleet. This contract is for the first lot of m ... more | .. |
  Libya crisis strains NATO-Russia relations Disagreements between NATO and Russia over the alliance's stepped-up use of airstrikes against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have come to the fore. ... more | .. |
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 Middle East refugee crisis worsening The refugee crisis across the Middle East and northern and East Africa is worsening as conflict forces tens of thousands of people out of their homelands. ... more | .. |
  Iran's submarine's 'international mission' Iran's Yunus submarine has returned from its first "international mission" deployment. ... more | .. |
 France adds new wrinkle to Libya conflict The driving force in NATO's bombing campaign against Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi has brushed aside a U.N. resolution and supplied arms to rebels. ... more | .. |
  Track24 Defence releases SCC Titan Track24 Defence, the commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) blue force and blue personnel tracking (BFT/BPT) specialist, has unveiled SCC Titan, its new turnkey situational command and control (SCC) soluti ... more |
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ATLAS bolsters radio frequency network through new HawkEye 360 alliance
Mobix Labs Secures Defense Funding to Advance SATCOM SoC Innovation
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  German opposition parties up in arms over Saudi tank sale German opposition parties and even some ruling coalition members were up in arms Tuesday over reports that the government wants to overturn its export rules and sell hundreds of tanks to Saudi Arabia. ... more | .. |
  Raytheon UK Awarded Four-Year Support Contract for U.K. Paveway Raytheon UK has been awarded a 10 million pounds Sterling (approximately $16 million), four-year contract to provide continued in-service support for both current and legacy U.K. Paveway Weapon Syst ... more | .. |
  Twin suicide attacks kill 35 north of Baghdad Twin suicide bombs ripped through the city of Taji north of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 35 people, officials said, after Iraq suffered the year's deadliest month in June. ... more | .. |
  Cyberattacks on South Korea-US a test run: McAfee Cyberattacks on US and South Korean military websites in March may have been a test by North Korea or sympathizers, according to a report released Tuesday by computer security firm McAfee. ... more |
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  US drone kills at least four in Pakistan: officials A US drone strike late Tuesday killed at least four militants in northwest Pakistan's lawless tribal belt on the border with Afghanistan, local security officials said. ... more | .. |
  Germany, France and Poland form EU battlegroup Germany, France and Poland joined forces Tuesday to form a joint European combat group that will be ready to deploy in crisis zones from 2013. ... more | .. |
 Russia signs contract for two French warships Russia Friday signed a long-awaited contract with France worth over a billion euros to buy two French Mistral-class warships that has alarmed ex-Soviet neighbours and the United States. ... more | .. |
 Australia linked to Abu Ghraib abuses: documents Australia's military conspired with US guards to deny the Red Cross access to prisoners held at Iraq's notorious Abu Ghraib jail, including a high-value detainee, said documents published Tuesday. ... more |
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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster
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 Israel's Barak blocks return of militants' remains Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has blocked plans to hand over to the Palestinians the remains of 84 militants killed since 1967, his office said on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 NATO sees 'leading UN role' in future Libya NATO would like to see the United Nations assume the leading role in Libya's transition to democracy once Moamer Kadhafi leaves power, alliance chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Canada heads for Afghan exit after 9 years at war After nine years, 157 troop deaths and over US$11 billion spent, Canada's combat mission in Afghanistan finally comes to an end this week. ... more | .. |
 Flapping micro air vehicles inspired by swifts Scientists have designed a micro aircraft that will be able to flap, glide and hover like a bird. Researchers from the Biomimetics-Innovation-Centre in Germany have been inspired by birds to p ... more |
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 Specialized seeds can really float your boat A new artificial surface inspired by floating seeds, which could provide an alternative to the toxic paints currently used to prevent fouling on ship hulls, has been developed by German scientists. ... more | .. |
 Auto-pilots need a birds-eye view New research on how birds can fly so quickly and accurately through dense forests may lead to new developments in robotics and auto-pilots. Scientists from Harvard University trained pigeons t ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Highlights International Security Capabilities at BRIDEX, Brunei Northrop Grumman Corporation is participating in the Brunei International Defence Exhibition (BRIDEX) where it will highlight its capabilities as a leading systems integrator in Command, Control, Co ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Discusses Cyber Security at BRIDEX Exhibition and Conference, Brunei Northrop Grumman is participating as a keynote conference speaker on cyber warfare and is providing a series of cyber awareness seminars during the Brunei International Defence Exhibition (BRIDEX) a ... more |
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MIT engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone
Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris
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 Russia, NATO clash over Libya campaign Russia and NATO on Monday failed to narrow their differences over the Western air campaign in Libya, as alliance warplanes stepped up their bombing of regime targets. ... more | .. |
 British soldier missing in Afghanistan found dead A British soldier reported missing in Afghanistan on Monday has been found dead with gunshot wounds, the defence ministry in London said. ... more | .. |
 NATO jets step up Libya bombing NATO warplanes have dramatically stepped up their bombing campaign in Libya, alliance data showed on Monday, as rebels said they would move to retake a key gateway to Tripoli. ... more | .. |
 Philippines seeks modern US military hardware The Philippines said Monday it would ask the United States for long-range patrol aircraft and other modern military hardware to help defend its claims to disputed waters in the South China Sea. ... more |
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 Iraq open to reconciliation with anti-US fighters Iraq's government said Monday it would not reconcile with members of Al-Qaeda or anyone who has killed Iraqis, but suggested it was open to talks with those who had fought American forces. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan upgrades offices in Hong Kong, Macau Taiwan said Monday it had upgraded the status of its offices in Hong Kong and Macau, in a mark of improved ties with mainland China. ... more | .. |
Libya says intercepts rebel arms boats Libya's government said on Monday that its forces have intercepted two boats in waters west of Tripoli loaded with Qatari weapons bound for rebels fighting to oust Moamer Kadhafi. ... more | .. |
 Afghan drawdown plan 'unnecessary risk': McCain Top US lawmakers on Sunday slammed President Barack Obama's military drawdown plans for Afghanistan as "risky", unsupported by his military commanders and a threat to progress made in the last year. ... more |
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