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Lockheed Martin Wins Contract To Increase Tactical Vehicle Safety With Autonomous TechnologyDallas TX (SPX) Oct 26, 2012 Lockheed Martin received an $11 million contract for the development, integration and testing of the Autonomous Mobility Applique System (AMAS). Work on the contract, which was awarded by the Department of Defense through its Other Transaction Agreement with the Robotics Technology Consortium, will be performed in Littleton, Colo., and Dallas through 2014. The multiplatform kit integrates low-cost sensors and control systems onto U.S. Army and Marine Corps tactical vehicles to assist drivers or en ... read more |
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  Raytheon's Excalibur Ib demonstrates accuracy during flight tests Raytheon has fired eight precision-guided Excalibur Ib projectiles during qualification flight tests. All eight rounds landed within five meters of the target, meeting stringent test objectives. ... more | .. |
  Northrop Grumman Delivers New BACN-Equipped Global Hawk to USAF Ahead of Schedule Northrop Grumman has delivered a Global Hawk unmanned aircraft to the U.S. Air Force carrying the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) - expanding airborne communications and information ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Employs FACE Standards to Bring Enhanced Avionics to the Warfighter As the one-year anniversary of The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium's publication of the FACE Technical Standard approaches, Northrop Grumman continues to leverage ... more | .. |
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 Lockheed Martin Adds Persistent Surveillance Option to Dragon ISR Configurations Ever increasing threats and the need for force protection by systems that provide constant situational awareness of one's surroundings prompted Lockheed Martin to add a persistent surveillance optio ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Demonstrates JAGM Dual-Mode Seeker in High-Speed Captive Flight Tests Lockheed Martin has tested its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) dual-mode seeker in high-speed captive flight tests, demonstrating its ability to track ground targets while flying at tactical spee ... more | .. |
  UK Ministry of Defence awards Raytheon new Phalanx contract Raytheon has signed a contract for 42.8 million pounds to deliver five Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon Systems to the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence starting in 2013. Installation and in-serv ... more | .. |
  British, US soldiers die in Afghan chaos: officials British troops killed two of their own soldiers in a "friendly fire" incident in Afghanistan while two American soldiers were shot dead by an Afghan ally, Afghan and international military sources said Thursday. ... more |
  
Satellite technology paves way for space traffic management
China's Hainan Commercial Launch Center expands with two new launch pads
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  Lebanon army arrest Shiite for fabricating attack The Lebanese army said Thursday that it has arrested a Shiite man for falsely reporting he had been attacked by Sunnis who cut off several of his fingers with a sword. ... more | .. |
  EU contacts Iran over nuclear dispute The EU, leading diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme, has talked to Tehran to bring it up to date on the latest discussions, officials said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 US coordinates weapon deliveries to Syria rebels: Russia Russia on Thursday accused Washington of "coordinating" deliveries of arms to Syrian rebels, despite assurances by the State Department that the United States provides no lethal assistance. ... more | .. |
  No reliable intelligence during Benghazi attack: US US military leaders ruled out sending in forces during the attack on an American consulate in Libya last month because of a lack of reliable intelligence, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday. ... more |
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 Sudan-Iran ties under scrutiny after factory blast Sudan's links to Iran came under scrutiny on Thursday after Khartoum accused Israel of being behind a deadly missile strike on a military factory in the heart of the capital. ... more | .. |
 Sudan a 'dangerous terrorist state': Israeli official Sudan is a "dangerous terrorist state," a top Israeli defence official said on Thursday after the Sudanese government accused Israel of carrying out a deadly missile strike on a military factory in Khartoum. ... more | .. |
 Syria rebels have US-made Stinger missiles: Russia Syrian rebels battling the regime of President Bashar al-Assad have shoulder-launched missile systems, including US-made Stingers, Russia's top general claimed Wednesday, prompting a strong denial from Washington. ... more | .. |
 S. Korea starts North-focused military exercise South Korea on Thursday kicked off an annual, large-scale military exercise aimed at countering threats from North Korea at a time of heightened cross-border tensions. ... more |
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Oxford report shows carbon storage can thrive without government billions
Clean hydrogen in minutes with microwave energy innovations
UAE's earth observation satellite MBZ-SAT on oribit | .. |
  Iraq looks to reinstate disbanded army officers Efforts by Iraq's premier to court disbanded army officers from Sunni areas of the country can help boost security and support for the Shiite leader ahead of upcoming elections, analysts and observers say. ... more | .. |
  Russian defence ministry firm searched in fraud case Russian investigators on Thursday searched the offices of a defence ministry holding company, in a highly unusual move after opening a criminal probe into a suspected $100 million property scam. ... more | .. |
 Israel vows to punish Hamas after wave of rockets from Gaza Israel vowed to punish Hamas militants after scores of rockets fired from Gaza seriously wounded two people, provoking air strikes that killed four Palestinian militants. ... more | .. |
  China military reshuffle ahead of power change China's defence ministry announced Thursday further reshuffling of the top military bosses, reflecting bargaining among the country's top leadership ahead of a power transfer next month. ... more |
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 Ishihara: Unrepentant Japanese nationalist Shintaro Ishihara, who resigned as Tokyo governor on Thursday to return to national politics, is an unrepentant nationalist who relishes the chance to provoke the politically correct. ... more | .. |
 Japan says Chinese ships in disputed waters Four Chinese government ships spent several hours in territorial waters around disputed Tokyo-controlled islands on Thursday, for what Japan's coastguard said was the first time in three weeks. ... more | .. |
 N. Korea naval boat violates disputed border: South A North Korean naval patrol boat briefly crossed the disputed Yellow Sea border with South Korea on Thursday while tracking Chinese fishing vessels, military officials in Seoul said. ... more | .. |
 Bank of China denies channelling funds to Hamas The Bank of China (BOC) denied Thursday reported allegations that it helped funnel millions of dollars to Palestinian group Hamas. ... more |
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3D and 4D printing drive advancements in electromagnetic metamaterials
Adding bridges to stabilize quantum networks
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 Raytheon enhances Common Sensor Payload capabilities Raytheon has successfully demonstrated the enhanced capabilities of its new CSP HD turret, a high definition electro-optical and infrared version of its Common Sensor Payload (CSP). The initial CSP ... more | .. |
 Raytheon, Motion Reality demonstrate immersive tactical training systems Virtual immersion simulation technology from Raytheon and Motion Reality Inc. (MRI) made soldiers feel they were in the middle of the action during the U.S. Joint Staff's second annual Bold Quest ex ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Advanced Shipboard Electronic Systems to Enter Service on New Offshore Supply Vessels Northrop Grumman has provided the advanced communication, sensor and navigation systems installed on the first of two new offshore support vessels (OSVs) being procured by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Unveils Its Multi-Mission Combatant for Navies Worldwide With two Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) currently in the U.S. Navy fleet, two more in production and two others under contract, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] is leveraging experience gained through the L ... more |
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 Conflict fears as Gaza clashes intensify There are ominous signs that worsening clashes between Israel and the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip could touch off a new conflict as the Middle East is wracked with upheaval, a civil war in Syria and the threat of a U.S.-Iranian shootout in the Persian Gulf. ... more | .. |
  Raytheon awarded contract from US Army to produce and upgrade airborne radios Raytheon has been awarded $51 million to build more airborne radios and continue to modernize future radios for the U.S. Army. The modernization effort includes Phase 3 of the Mobile User Objective ... more | .. |
 Army test proves JLENS can target swarming boats Early results from a recent U.S. Army test proved the Raytheon produced JLENS can provide target-quality data on swarming boats to a variety of defense command networks in real time. "JLENS gi ... more | .. |
 Brazil leads S. America with high-tech ID Brazil has taken the lead with its introduction of the first high-tech identity smart card in Latin America amid concerns over security in the run-up to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. ... more |
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