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Schriever NOPS ranks as AFSPC best space ops squadronSchriever AFB CO (SPX) Aug 01, 2011 People familiar with Schriever Air Force Base have grown accustomed to hearing the "SOPS" acronym. The 50th Space Wing has plenty of them: one through four, 21, 22 and 23 SOPS. They're all space operations squadrons under the umbrella of the 50th Space Wing. But, Schriever is also home to a space operations squadron that goes largely unnoticed. And that's the way leaders like it. The National Reconnaissance Office Operations Squadron, operates U.S. reconnaissance satellites for the National Reconn ... read more |
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  China launches another experimental satellite China launched an experimental orbiter into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province on Friday. The SJ-11-02 orbiter was sent into space at 3:42 p.m. ... more | .. |
  Kashgar: 15 die in weekend of violence A second explosion in two days rocked Kashgar in western China, killing three people including a policeman, China's state-run news agency Xinhua said. ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Develops Miniature Antenna To Extend Millimeter Wave Friendly ID Technology Raytheon has developed a miniaturized interrogation antenna capability to extend use of its Cooperative Target ID technology to soldiers and unmanned aircraft to help prevent fratricide. This ... more | .. |
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  Elbit Systems Awarded an Israeli Ministry of Defense Follow-on Order for the Digital Army Program Elbit Systems Ltd. has announced that it was awarded a $40 million order by the Israel Ministry of Defense (MOD) for the follow- on Digital Army Program (DAP). The total value of this phase of ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin to Implement Energy Efficient Data Center Consolidation for DoE Lockheed Martin is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to increase energy efficiency through data center consolidation and information technology enhancements for the DOE complex. ... more | .. |
  India given choice to pioneer naval Typhoon jet In anticipation of winning the Indian Air Force's $10.4 billion tender for 126 combat jets, European consortium EADS has offered India a choice to pioneer a project for a naval version of the Eurofi ... more | .. |
  U.S. soldier charged for planned attack A U.S. soldier who allegedly planned a bombing and shooting attack on troops from Fort Hood, Texas, has been charged in U.S. District Court. ... more |
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ATLAS bolsters radio frequency network through new HawkEye 360 alliance
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  Argentina eyes nuclear-powered sub project Argentina says it is developing a nuclear-powered submarine for its navy but won't arm it with nuclear weapons, opting instead for a conventional arsenal. ... more | .. |
  Norway withdraws fighter jets from Libya mission: military Norway on Monday withdrew as planned its final four F-16 fighter jets that have been taking part in the NATO-led mission over Libya, the Norwegian military said. ... more | .. |
  S. Korea blocks N. Korean tour website A British-run travel agency which specialises in tours to North Korea disclosed Monday that South Korea was blocking its website because of alleged pro-Pyongyang material. ... more | .. |
 Clashes as Egypt army dismantles Tahrir tents Egyptian armed forces and riot police moved into Cairo's Tahrir Square on Monday to disperse several dozen protesters who refused to leave the area after most groups had suspended a sit-in. ... more |
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  Locke sworn in as new US ambassador to China Gary Locke on Monday formally resigned as US commerce secretary and became the new US ambassador China, promising to reap benefits from a difficult and sensitive US-China relationship. ... more | .. |
N. Korea wants early six-party nuclear talks North Korea said Monday it wanted an early resumption of six-party nuclear negotiations following "constructive" talks with the United States last week. ... more | .. |
 Hope springs eternal for veteran Israeli peacenik For Uri Avnery, seen by some as the backbone of Israel's dwindling peace movement, hope for peace with the Palestinians springs eternal, despite stalled talks and the rising power of the Israeli right wing. ... more | .. |
  Suspected LulzSec spokesman in British court An 18-year-old British man arrested on suspicion of being a spokesman for hacking groups LulzSec and Anonymous was granted bail when he appeared in a London court on Monday. ... 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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 US drone strike kills four militants in NW Pakistan A US drone strike targeting a vehicle in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt near the Afghan border killed at least four militants on Monday, local security officials said. ... more | .. |
  Top US officer presses Iraq for troop decision Iraq must decide soon if it wants US troops to stay on beyond a year-end deadline for their withdrawal, the top American military officer said during a surprise visit on Monday. ... more | .. |
 China blames unrest on Pakistan-trained 'terrorists' China on Monday blamed Muslim separatist "terrorists" trained in neighbouring Pakistan for an outbreak of deadly violence and imposed heavy security in a bid to prevent further unrest. ... more | .. |
 Venezuela's Chavez slams Libya rebel 'terrorists' Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Monday slammed Libyan rebels as "terrorists" and called on other countries to cut ties with the opposition council opposing Moamer Kadhafi's regime. ... more |
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US, Iraq to discuss fighter jet deal: Pentagon An Iraqi delegation will visit the United States this month to discuss the purchase of 18 fighter jets, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Awarded $72M to Help TSA Upgrade and Install New Airport Security Equipment Lockheed Martin has been awarded two regional task orders totalling $72 million to help TSA integrate and deploy new passenger screening and security equipment at airports across the east and centra ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat Ship Program Full Speed Ahead span class="NL"> a href="http://www.lmlcsteam.com/" class="highlight">Lockheed Martin LCS Team website /a> br> /span> A Lockheed Martin-led industry team is preparing the nation's third Littoral C ... more | .. |
  Lockheed Martin JASSM Lot 8 Software Validated During Flight Test Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) recently completed a successful Product Verification Test (PVT) at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. Released by a B-52 at an alti ... 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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  HALE-D Demonstrated During Abbreviated Flight The U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin launched the first-of-its kind High Altitude Long Endurance-Demonstrator this morning, demonstrating a number of key technologies critical to development of unmanne ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin F-35 Flight Test Progress Report Lockheed Martin's F-35 flight test program moves closer to achieving year-end milestones since the last update issued June 13. The F-35 Lightning II 5TH Generation multirole fighter conducted 107 te ... more | .. |
 Boeing Delivers UAE Air Force and Air Defence 3rd C-17 Boeing on July 28 delivered a third C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence at the C-17 program's final assembly facility in Long Beach. "We ... more | .. |
 Mullen 'alarmed' by spike in Afghan violence The United States' top military officer on Sunday insisted that security in Afghanistan had improved "dramatically" since last year but expressed "alarm" over the recent spike in violence. ... more |
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Australia orders more Thales simulators Australia signed a contract worth $25 million with Thales Australia to deliver nine vehicle training simulators for crews operating the Australian Light Armored Vehicle. ... more | .. |
Iraq PM pushes US training mission, F-16 deal Iraq will ask for future defence contracts to include provision for trainers, bypassing MPs to allow some US soldiers to stay past a year-end pullout deadline, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Saturday. ... more | .. |
 S.African police re-open probe of arms bribes: report South African police have re-opened their investigation into a controversial arms deal after Swedish defence group Saab admitted bribes had been paid to clinch a contract, a report said Sunday. ... more |
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