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Newest US Missile Warning Satellite Exceeding Performance ExpectationsEl Segundo CA (SPX) Mar 21, 2012 The first Space Based Infrared Systems geosynchronous earth orbit satellite, currently undergoing a rigorous operational certification process, is meeting or exceeding performance requirements, and on track to be delivered into operations. Within two months after launch, SBIRS began sharing initial GEO-1 satellite data with technical intelligence mission partners in order to enable early assessments of sensor performance. On-orbit performance of the first GEO-1 satellite has proven superb. A ... read more |
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  NRL Tests Robotic Fueling of Unmanned Surface Vessels Engineers from the NRL Spacecraft Engineering Department (SED) successfully demonstrate the robotic fluids transfer from a stationary platform to an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) in wave heights gr ... more | .. |
  Ethical considerations of military-funded neuroscience The United States military and intelligence communities have developed a close relationship with the scientific establishment. In particular, they fund and utilize an array of neuroscience applicati ... more | .. |
  Northrop Grumman to Provide Cybersecurity Solutions to US Navy Information Operations Northrop Grumman has been selected to provide cybersecurity professional, technical and analytical support to a variety of U.S. Navy Information Operations organizations. The five-year, indefi ... more | .. |
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 Northrop Grumman Awarded for Missile Defense C2BMC Contract Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $96 million follow-on contract as one of five major defense contractors on the Missile Defense National Team to continue development, operations and sustainment w ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Signs Teaming Agreement With Persistent Surveillance Systems Northrop Grumman has signed a teaming agreement with Persistent Surveillance Systems (PSS) LLC, Dayton, Ohio to integrate and support PSS's family of sensors into commercial derivative special missi ... more | .. |
 Raytheon to Help US Army Better Detect Rocket, Artillery and Mortar Threats Raytheon has been awarded a $45.5 million contract for the prototype build of the Ku Band Multi-Function RF System (MFRFS) Sense and Warn (S and W) radars for the U.S. Army. The contract is a ... more | .. |
  Iraq ups security after attacks, ahead of Arab summit Iraq's security forces locked down key routes in Baghdad on Wednesday after the country suffered its deadliest violence in two months in the run-up to a landmark Arab summit due next week. ... more |
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Caltech takes first steps toward lightsails that could reach distant star systems
Fifth H-3 rocket successfully launches Michibiki No. 6 satellite
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  N. Korea blasts Seoul over upcoming summit North Korea Wednesday sharpened its criticism of an upcoming Seoul summit, saying any South Korean attempt to address the North's nuclear programme at the meeting would be seen as a declaration of war. ... more | .. |
 Peru upgrades air defense with $140M plan Peru has embarked on a much-delayed modernization of its air defense system and awarded a $140 million contract to an international consortium of military suppliers. ... more | .. |
Obama to visit DMZ between Koreas on Sunday US President Barack Obama will come face-to-face with the chill legacy of the Cold War on Sunday by visiting the tense and fortified border zone between the two Koreas. ... more | .. |
 Five nations to press N. Korea on rocket launch: Lee Leaders of five nations will discuss ways to press North Korea to scrap a planned rocket launch when they meet next week at a Seoul summit, South Korea's president said in interviews published Wednesday. ... more |
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  Distrust lingers from 'green on blue' Afghan murders NATO insists that murders of foreign troops by their Afghan colleagues are isolated incidents. But on one French base near Kabul, private doubts linger. ... more | .. |
 To combat identity theft, protect computer Having a triple-threat combination of protective software on your computer greatly reduces your chances of identity theft, according to a study led by a Michigan State University criminologist. In a ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Awarded LITENING Post Production Support Contract Northrop Grumman has been awarded a post-production support contract by the U.S. Air Force. Under the terms of this five-year-delivery, indefinite quantity contract Northrop Grumman will provi ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Receives Contract for LAIRCM Missile Defense Systems Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $334 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) systems and support. Critical to t ... more |
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LA fires fully contained after burning for 3 weeks: state agency
Scientists cast doubt on famous US groundhog's weather forecasts
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  Raytheon to Continue Supporting Coalition Forces' Information-Sharing Computer Network Raytheon has been awarded a contract by the Defense Information Systems Agency to continue supporting a global research, test and evaluation computer network used by U.S. and coalition forces. ... more | .. |
  Israeli defense sector told to 'clean up' Two weeks after India banned one of Israel's top defense companies amid bribery allegations, Israeli defense contractors have been ordered to observe a "compliance program" to eradicate corruption in defense deals. ... more | .. |
Afghanistan: Another straw on the back U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is expected to be formally charged this week in connection with the deaths of 16 Afghan civilians. ... more | .. |
  Israel to sign deal for sixth German sub Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak is in Germany to sign a deal for a sixth Dolphin class submarine that would give the Jewish state the most powerful sub fleet in the Middle East. ... more |
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 Japan says may try to shoot down N. Korean rocket Japanese Defence Minister Naoki Tanaka has said Tokyo may try to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it heads towards Japanese territory or waters, according to reports on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Leaders of Iran, US jostle with competing messages The leaders of Iran and the United States competed on Tuesday with sharply worded messages for the start of the Iranian new year that highlighted global tensions over Tehran's controversial nuclear programme. ... more | .. |
Iran will produce nuclear weapons if attacked: Russia Russia warned Tuesday that Iran would have no option but to develop nuclear weapons if it came under attack from either the United States or Israel over its contested atomic programme. ... more | .. |
Pakistan panel demands US apology for deadly air strike Pakistani lawmakers on Tuesday demanded an American apology and taxes on NATO convoys in recommendations put to parliament in a key step towards repairing a major crisis in relations with the US. ... more |
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Trump says tariff 'pain' will be 'worth the price'
Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining ban
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Iraq PM 'monopolising power:' Kurdish leader Kurd leader Massud Barzani hinted on Tuesday at a possible break with Iraq's unity government, complaining that premier Nuri al-Maliki was monopolising power and building an army loyal only to him. ... more | .. |
 Multilayer ID theft protection urged U.S. researchers say computer users who want to protect against identity theft should use a triple layer of software protection. ... more | .. |
  US Marines set to arrive in Australia next month US Marines are set to arrive in Australia's tropical north next month as Washington increases its military presence as part of a renewed emphasis on the Asia-Pacific, reports said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  The forgotten victims of Libya's war Libyan schoolgirls stroll the streets of the close-knit neighbourhood of Arada without a second glance at the pile of rubble that was once a house for four families before NATO explosives blew it apart. ... more |
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Obama calls Palestinian president Abbas US President Barack Obama called Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Monday and assured him that the peace process remains a top priority for him, Abbas's spokesman said. ... more | .. |
 US Navy Commissions Lockheed Martin To Construct Two Littoral Combat Ships The U.S. Navy has issued a Lockheed Martin-led industry team a $715 million contract modification to add funding for construction of two Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) - the third and fourth in a 10-sh ... more | .. |
N. Korea denies rocket launch will breach US pact North Korea has denied that its upcoming satellite launch will breach an agreement with the United States, and blasted South Korea for a "smear campaign" against the widely criticised plan. ... more | .. |
 More than half of Americans doubt US global leadership in 2020 More than half of likely voters doubt that the United States will be the No. 1 world leader in science, technology and health care by the year 2020, according to a new national public opinion poll c ... more |
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