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September 19, 2016

China plans global satellite network to boost internet
Beijing (XNA) Sep 14, 2016
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, the nation's largest missile developer, plans to build a space-based information network that will provide global coverage. Liu Shiquan, deputy general manager of the State-owned space and defense giant, said on Monday the company will put 156 communications satellites into low Earth orbit, at an altitude of 160 to 2,000 km. Each satellite of the network will be able to transmit 500 mega-bytes of data per second. "We will launch a satellite this yea ... read more

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N. Korea says US pushing peninsula to 'explosion'

Submarines surface as key tool in world's navies

BAE to upgrade and repair Brazilian M109A5 Howitzers

African countries receiving Russian helicopters

Indian helicopter takes first flight with Safran's Ardiden 1U engine

Raytheon to retrofit 130 F-16 center display units

Boeing gets $9.9 million deal for F/A-18 laser guidance sets

First Spanish Airbus A400M takes maiden flight

First GMLRS warhead rolls off production line

Towards the workplace of the future - with virtual reality

Team of robots learns to work together, without colliding

Protective additive for Army combat uniforms being developed

Russian Navy getting new cruise missile corvettes

GenDyn demos capabilities of underwater drone

U.S. Navy announces Littoral Combat Ship program overhaul

Leonardo to team with Algerian MOD for helicopter production

Concern Kalashnikov debuts new sniper rifle

Australia's first Air Warfare Destroyer in builder's trials

South Korea considers buying 20 more F-35A stealth jets

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