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June 07, 2016

Satellite Software 'Descends' to Drone Altitude
Tokyo (JPN) Jun 07, 2016
Once upon a time, terrestrial mapping software was so big, so bad, and so expensive that only governments with satellites and budgets footed by taxpayers could make use of it. But thanks to drones, the same technology is becoming available to nearly everybody with joystick and an itch to fly. Such is the state of the market, with only slight hyperbole, according to Philippe Simard, Ph.D., president of SimActive Inc., a 15-year old Montreal-based firm that specializes in ultra-high resolution photo ... read more

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CODE takes step towards more complex, resilient UAVs DARPA's Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program seeks to help the U.S. military's unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) conduct dynamic, long-distance engagements of highly mobile g ... more		'Indications' N. Korea has reactivated plutonium plant: UN watchdog North Korea may have reactivated a plant for reprocessing plutonium for use in nuclear weapons, the UN atomic watchdog said Monday, citing satellite imagery and echoing recent comments from a US think-tank. ... more		South China Sea casts shadow over opening of key US-China talks President Xi Jinping said China and the US needed to trust each other more as both sides sought to minimise tensions over the South China Sea at the opening Monday of key annual talks in Beijing. ... more
				Poland, NATO launch biggest manoeuvres amid Russia tensions Poland and its NATO partners on Monday kicked off their largest-ever joint military exercises aimed at shoring up security on the alliance's eastern flank amid the West's worst standoff with Russia since the end of the Cold War. ... more		NATO chief warns of Brexit 'instability' NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that both the alliance and the EU were stronger with Britain inside, and warned that a "Brexit" could cause instability. ... more

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Obama to make last trip to Europe US President Barack Obama will visit Poland and Spain in July, in what will likely be his final trip to Europe, a continent that has often presented more problems than opportunities during his presidency. ... more		Taiwan says won't recognise any Chinese South China Sea ADIZ Taiwan's new defence minister said Monday his government would not recognise any air defence identification zone (ADIZ) which Beijing may proclaim in the disputed South China Sea. ... more		NSSA Calls for Doubling U.S. Space Force Budget to Maintain Space Superiority First CubeSat Selected for ESA's Ramses Mission to Asteroid Apophis The ozone hole is healing, thanks to global reduction of CFCs		UK Looking to Design Next-Gen Military Satellites The United Kingdom's space-based military communications system is aging and a new replacement fleet of satellites could be chosen in the coming weeks. Before being used to refer to the artifi ... more
				Russian Satellite for Defense Ministry Put Into Orbit A Russian satellite for the needs of the country's Defense Ministry has been successfully put into orbit, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "The launch [of the satellite] into orbit has ... more		Russia working on high-altitude drone Unmanned aircraft acting as hovering antennas could be used to provide mobile communications in major cities, and eventually take on some of the functions of space satellites. Scientists from the Sa ... more

Directed Energy And Next Generation Munitions - 20-22 June - Washington DC

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Public private model would make DARPA's on-orbit service capability a reality The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announcement of a Robotics Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program in March is an important step towards extending the productivit ... more		Quantum satellite device tests technology for global quantum network You can't sign up for the quantum internet just yet, but researchers have reported a major experimental milestone towards building a global quantum network - and it's happening in space. With ... more		Scientists establish link between Earth's orbital shifts and ice age cycles Study reveals how rising temperatures could lead to population crashes Tree planting remains the most effective carbon removal strategy despite climate and economic uncertainties		Five European nations to cooperate on explosive materials project Five European countries will work together on a joint project to enhance European capabilities in energetic materials. ... more
Yemen foes agree to free child prisoners: UN Yemen's warring parties have pledged to free all child prisoners but have failed to reach agreement on a wider release for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the UN envoy said on Monday. ... more		China restricts Ramadan fasting in Muslim region Chinese officials have restricted civil servants, students and children in a mainly Muslim region from fasting during Ramadan, government websites said as the holy month began on Monday. ... more		US-Russian military coordination in Syria 'not happening' The Pentagon is not coordinating militarily with Russia in northern Syria, even though US- and Moscow-backed forces are drawing closer together as they make gains against the Islamic State group, a US official said Monday. ... more		EU seeks UN backing to enforce Libya arms embargo The European Union on Monday urged the UN Security Council to authorize its naval force in the Mediterranean to enforce the arms embargo on Libya as Russia raised concerns about the move. ... more

	Air strikes on Syria market kill 17 civilians: monitor Seventeen civilians including eight children were killed in air strikes on a market in eastern Syria on Monday, the first day of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, a monitor said. ... more		Civilians die trying to flee Iraq's besieged Fallujah Civilians desperate to flee Fallujah were having to dodge sniper fire from the Islamic State group, which was keen to keep its "human shields" inside the city as Iraqi forces closed in Monday. ... more

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Iraqi forces find mass grave near Fallujah

Taiwan's Tsai urges China to heal Tiananmen pain

Philippine troops seize Islamic militant camp

Paramount unveils next-gen infantry combat vehicle

Iraq will probe abuses in Fallujah op: spokesman

Liebherr to supply air system for Antonov AN-132D

Cubic launches virtualization servers for battlefield use

Portugal to modernize its C-130H transports

BAE, Babcock to service Royal Navy guns

Peru to modernize submarines

Poland enrols paramilitary to offset perceived Russia peril

Chinese military moves key issue at Singapore forum

Eyeing China, Obama demands Congress move on key UN maritime rules

Predator next-gen derivative Big Wing boosts flight time

United Launch Alliance gets $138 million Atlas V contract

Boeing JDAM contract nearly doubled due to 'warfighter demand'

DCNS delivers first Mistral-class carrier to Egypt

L-3 gets $1.9 billion KC-10 Extender contract

Lockheed Martin flies T-50A

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