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Lockheed Martin Developing Unmanned Autonomous TechnologiesWashington DC (SPX) Aug 19, 2011 The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $47 million contract to develop, demonstrate and deliver autonomous technologies for unmanned air systems in support of in-theater unmanned cargo resupply missions. Under the contract, Lockheed Martin and Kaman Aerospace will demonstrate intelligent autonomous technologies for unmanned aerial systems using the K-MAX helicopter platform. The Army's Aviation Applied Technology Directorate is investing in mature technologies that will enhance unmanned car ... read more |
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  Afghan forces need help post-pullout: commander The commander of NATO's mission to train Afghanistan's security forces has warned it will need years of support from foreign powers and the Afghan government to be a long-term success. ... more | .. |
  US army to develop next-generation combat vehicle The US Army said Thursday it had awarded nearly $900 million in contracts to British arms manufacturer BAE Systems and US firm General Dynamics to develop its next-generation ground combat vehicle. ... more | .. |
  US Navy Exercise Proves Critical Fleet Mine Countermeasure Capabilities The U.S. Navy announced the successful launch and recovery of the Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) carrying the Raytheon-developed AN/AQS-20A minehunting sonar. The launch and recovery was the fi ... more | .. |
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 Global Hawk Team Receives the NASA Group Achievement Award The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) have received a NASA Group Achievement Award for the successful development of the first civilian ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Fire Scout Completes Successful At-Sea Deployment The Northrop Grumman-built MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff Unmanned Aerial Vehicle was credited with providing critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) support to special opera ... more | .. |
  LockMart Demos Rocket Motor Survivability In Fixed-Wing Flight Environments Lockheed Martin has demonstrated its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) minimum-smoke rocket motor on fixed-wing aircraft operating in severe weather environments. The motor, currently slated ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Demonstrates Ground Control System to U.K. MOD for Scavenger UAV Raytheon recently demonstrated its Common Ground Control System (CGCS) technology to representatives from the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence. The demonstration showed an unmanned aircraf ... 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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  Eurocopter touts Russia market share France's Eurocopter says its participation at this week's MAKS Aviasalon industry event in Russia highlights its strong position in the Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States market. ... more | .. |
  US provides flood aid to N. Korea The United States announced Thursday $900,000 in aid to flood-hit North Korea, saying humanitarian assistance could be provided to the reclusive communist state despite political and security concerns. ... more | .. |
  British jets hit Libyan regime ship near Zawiyah: military British warplanes sank a vessel being used by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi near the strategically vital port of Zawiyah, the defence ministry said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Turkish planes bomb Kurdish rebels in Iraq Turkish planes bombed Kurdish PKK positions in northern Iraq for a second night Thursday, the rebels and news agencies said, hours after Ankara vowed new tough measures to counter the outlawed group. ... more |
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 Eight Israelis killed in string of bloody desert attacks Eight Israelis were killed in a string of attacks in the south of the country Thursday, prompting a series of Israeli air strikes targeting a Gaza group it said was responsible. ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Completes Improved Small Tactical Munition Lab Testing Raytheon has completed laboratory integration and testing of its Small Tactical Munition Phase II configuration, setting the stage for flight tests later this year. STM Phase II is a new 12-po ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin to Provide Training Services for the USAF C-5 Program Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $5.8 million one-year contract from FlightSafety Services Corporation to manage C-5 aircrew training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and provide logistical supp ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Delivers 50th Center Fuselage for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Northrop Grumman has marked the completion of the 50th center fuselage for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter during a ceremony at the company's Palmdale Manufacturing Center. Company officials pra ... 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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Raytheon Completes Fifth Small Diameter Bomb II Tri-Mode Seeker in New Factory Raytheon has built the fifth Small Diameter Bomb II seeker in its new factory expressly designed to assemble integrated tri-mode seekers. "Raytheon is the only company building integrated tri- ... more | .. |
 Boeing Communications Relay Links Radios with Multiple Unmanned Platforms Boeing has successfully demonstrated the company's newest narrowband communications relay aboard two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) - an Insitu ScanEagle and a portable AeroVironment Puma All Enviro ... more | .. |
 MEADS software completes BMC4I review The U.S.-European Medium Extended Air Defense System program has completed a BMC4I software design review in Huntsville, Ala. ... more | .. |
 Boeing ratchets up Brazil jet campaign Boeing is ratcheting up its campaign to win a multibillion-dollar deal to supply Brazil with advanced jet fighters, beating rival bids from France's Dassault and Sweden's Saab. ... more |
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 North Korea warns against Ulchi exercise North Korea said it would "deal a merciless counterblow" to South Korea if provoked by military exercises, including the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Guardian. ... more | .. |
 Iran's covert war with Israel in Caspian A senior Iranian general has warned zerbaijan about getting too close to Israel, underlining fears in Tehran that the Jewish state could use Iran's northern neighbor to launch pre-emptive strikes against Iran's nuclear program. ... more | .. |
US, Egypt cancel military exercise The United States and Egypt have canceled a major military exercise this year to allow Egypt's generals to focus on governing the country, officials said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Iraq's Sadr warns of 'war' if US presence extended A radical anti-US Shiite cleric warned of "war" if US forces stayed in Iraq beyond a year-end deadline for their withdrawal, in a brief statement viewed on Wednesday. ... 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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Soldiers, village guard killed in Kurdish ambush: PM Kurdish rebels killed eight Turkish soldiers and a village guard on Wednesday in an ambush in the southeast of the country, Turkey's prime minister said, adding the government's patience had run out. ... more | .. |
N. Korea vows to bolster nuclear deterrent North Korea vowed Wednesday to bolster its nuclear deterrent, describing an exercise by United States and South Korean troops as preparation for a "war of aggression" against the communist state. ... more | .. |
Russia's Viktor Bout 'never sold weapons': lawyer Viktor Bout, a former Soviet air force officer accused in the United States of trafficking arms worldwide, never sold or had anything to do with the sale of weapons, his lawyer said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Biden to meet China's leader-in-waiting US Vice President Joe Biden meets the man widely expected to become China's next leader on Thursday, as he begins official talks in Beijing under a cloud of criticism over the US debt crisis. ... more |
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 Iran, Russia claim 'first step' to nuclear breakthrough Russia and Iran on Wednesday said a new Russian plan had a real chance of solving the standoff over the Iranian nuclear drive, despite the failure of past initiatives to end a decade of deadlock. ... more | .. |
Russia presents new nuclear plan to Iran The top diplomats of Russia and Iran sought a breakthrough Wednesday on a deal that could revive the stalled nuclear talks between the Islamic state and Western powers suspicious of its weapons drive. ... more | .. |
 S. Korea developing anti-ship missiles: report The South Korean military is developing anti-ship cruise missiles, a news report said Wednesday, after sea trials of China's first aircraft carrier sparked regional security concerns. ... more | .. |
Eight Turkish troops killed in Kurdish ambush: minister Kurdish rebels killed eight Turkish soldiers on Wednesday in an ambush in the southeast of the country, Turkey's defence minister said. ... more |
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