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Russian drones can see obstaclesMoscow (Voice of Russia) Jul 16, 2012 Russia may equip its drones with the so-called "technical vision" device that enables them to see and avoid obstacles, detect small-size objects and assess their potential danger. The system was created by a team of engineers at the Luch designer bureau, who say that it has no analogues in the world. Installed onboard unmanned aircraft, it gives them capabilities that no other existing system can give, the bureau's deputy chief designer Yevgeny Andriyevsky told the Voice of Russia: "Drones fitted ... read more |
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 Laser Powers Lockheed Martin's Stalker UAS For 48 Hours Lockheed Martin and LaserMotive recently demonstrated the capabilities of an innovative laser power system to extend the Stalker Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) flight time to more than 48 hours. This ... more | .. |
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Pakistani Islamists march against NATO, US About 5,000 Pakistani Islamists who oppose the anti-terrorism alliance with Washington began a march to the border Saturday in protest over the reopening of NATO supply routes into Afghanistan. ... more | .. |
 Japan offers glimpse of history in MacArthur's office For six years US General Douglas MacArthur was lord of all he surveyed as supreme commander of the Allied forces in occupied Japan, gazing over Tokyo from a building requisitioned from an insurance company. ... more | .. |
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US, Russia discuss Syria, missile defense at Pentagon The top US military officer met Thursday with his Russian counterpart, discussing missile defense and the Syria crisis, amid tensions between Washington and Moscow on the issue, the Pentagon said. ... more | .. |
 Raytheon and US Navy begin MALD-J Super Hornet integration The US Navy and Raytheon have begun integrating the Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer variant into the U.S. Navy's fleet of F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets. The integration process will include a series ... more | .. |
Indian navy investigates cyberattacks India's navy is investigating the extent of a cyberattack at its base in Visakhapatnam, the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command. ... more | .. |
US, Russia hold talks at Pentagon Top US general Martin Dempsey on Thursday met with his Russian counterpart, giving him the red carpet treatment despite diplomatic tensions over Syria between Washington and Moscow. ... more |
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N.Korea tells Asia meet it needs nukes to deter US North Korea insisted Thursday it needs atomic weaponry to deter a US nuclear threat, and vowed never to give up its right to launch rockets as part of what it called a peaceful space programme. ... more | .. |
Thin NATO traffic on Afghan-Pakistan border Trucks carrying supplies for NATO troops in Afghanistan crossed the Pakistani border on Thursday for only the second time since Islamabad agreed to lift a seven-month blockade, officials said. ... more | .. |
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