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April 09, 2014

Kelly Aviation Center is Now Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions
Phoenix AZ (SPX) Apr 10, 2014
Kelly Aviation Center, a leading provider of aircraft engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul for international commercial and military customers, has changed its name to Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions (LMCES). "Since 1999, we have been proud to be Lockheed Martin's only jet engine MRO service provider," said Amy Gowder, vice president and general manager of LMCES. "Over the past three years, our legacy of improving on-wing performance for the military has grown to include commercial ... read more

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Fourth AEHF Protected Communications Satellite Begins Integration Months Ahead of Schedule The fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite produced by Lockheed Martin is taking shape after early deliveries of its payload and propulsion core. AEHF-4, expected to launch in 201 ... more		Boeing Phantom Badger Certified for V-22 Transport After a series of successful tests, the U.S. Navy last month certified that the Boeing Phantom Badger combat support vehicle can be transported inside a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. That is anoth ... more		Researchers measure smartphone malware infection rates There is a steady stream of news stories and announcements about how many more new strains of Android malware appear in every passing year. Data showing infection rates in the real world has been ha ... more
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Ukrainian situation won't change Russian-Kazakh Baiterek project The Baiterek space project will not undergo adjustments over the Ukrainian situation, the foreign ministers of Russia and Kazakhstan pledged, the Voice of Russia correspondent Kira Kalinina reports. ... more		Pentagon chief's visit exposes US-China divide Visiting US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Chinese military chiefs traded warnings and rebukes Tuesday as they clashed over Beijing's territorial disputes with its neighbours, North Korea's missile programme and cyber espionage. ... more		Ariane 6 to deliver inaugural Galileo 2nd Gen satellites as European industry backs Arianespace Momentus to conduct multi sensor rendezvous trial with US Air Force Blue Origin mission simulates moon gravity		Iran, world powers try to move nuclear talks up a gear Iran and world powers held a new round of nuclear talks Tuesday hoping to move to the next level and start drafting a historic and highly ambitious final deal next month. ... more
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Russia warns Ukraine against missile technologies proliferation

Japan orders to shoot down any new N Korea ballistic missile launches

US to send two more missile defence ships to Japan: Hagel

US, UK parts in North Korea rocket

Britain, France sign anti-ship missile deal

Approval given for Griffin missile launch system

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LockMart and US Navy Demonstrate Airborne Autonomy Technology

Intelsat and L-3 Test Protected Air Force Tactical Technology on Ku-band

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Google pledge against using AI for weapons vanishes

MIT engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone

Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris

Military selects BAE Systems cross-domain application		Japan orders Australian armored vehicles		AF Reserve space squadron temporarily assumes command of nation's weather satellites		Volvo suspends Russia tank project over Ukraine 'uncertainty'		Taiwan protesters to end occupation of parliament
Russian marine kills Ukrainian officer: Kiev		Iran nuclear talks to intensify		S. Korean president calls for tighter vigilance against North		US, allies warn N. Korea amid reactor fears		Wife of slain Iraq journalist breaks down in court

Israelis, Palestinians try to salvage peace talks

Iraq executes two despite international outcry

Iraq forces kill 19 as unrest spikes ahead of polls

Iran aims to move ahead to drafting nuclear deal

Britain's GSK reveals new bribery probe in Iraq

US sends warship to Black Sea amid Ukraine crisis

US urges Chinese candour on cyber-warfare

China warns US against 'interference' in Hong Kong: Xinhua

China gives US defence chief a tour of its aircraft carrier

Australia defends security deal with Japan

STRATXX Airship Broadcasts Digital TV Radio Over 100km of Land

Russian Lawmakers Approve Satellite Navigation Hub in Nicaragua

India to have own satellite navigation system by 2015

USAF Awards Lockheed Martin Full Production Contracts For Next Two GPS 3 Satellites

South Korea finds 'drone' suspected from N. Korea: army

Submarine electronic warfare system gets Babcock support

NASA Awards Digital Processor Assembly Contract for LCRD Flight Payload

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