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October 25, 2016

Silent Falcon and MicroPilot succeed at NASA UTM 2016
Reno NV (SPX) Oct 25, 2016
Silent Falcon conducted a series of successful Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) demonstration flights as part of NASA's Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) system. NASA's UTM program is developing a civilian traffic control system for autonomous low altitude Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operations. This will create a safer flight environment. "The ability to fly BVLOS is critical so that UAS can reach their full potential" says Howard Loewen, President of MicroPilot. ... read more

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China's Xi to consolidate power at key meeting: analysts The leaders of the world's most powerful political party gather in Beijing on Monday for a conclave that could change the course of Chinese history. ... more		White House looks to ride out Duterte storm President Barack Obama has only a handful of months left in office, but facing the shock loss of a pivotal Asian ally in the Philippines, his White House is playing a long game. ... more		Airbus Helicopters, DCNS team for future helicopter drone French naval defense company DCNS and Airbus Helicopters are to pool their expertise to design a future helicopter drone system for the French navy. ... more
				General Atomics to provide Gray Eagle drone support General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has received a $310 million contract for the U.S. Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle drone program. ... more		US warns Philippines' Duterte over rhetoric, crime war Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's fiery rhetoric and deadly crime war are becoming a growing concern around the world, the top US envoy for Asia warned on Monday in Manila. ... more

US to deploy 330 troops in Norway The United States will deploy over 300 troops in Norway, the Norwegian government announced Monday, in a move set to upset neighbouring Russia. ... more		Test of Russian cyber defense system completed: Report A new system to protect the Russian Ministry of Defense from cyber attacks has completed testing, Russian news agency Tass reported Monday. ... more		Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Establish Joint Venture for European Satellite Mobile Services Rocket Lab Sets Launch Window for First of Multiple iQPS Missions Spire Establishes Two-Way Optical Link Between Satellites in Orbit		Russia develops new satellite communication system for military use Russia has started the development and engineering of a unified satellite communication system for military use; when completed the system will give the country's Ground Forces considerable superior ... more
				Lithuania signs missile agreement with Norway Lithuania has signed an agreement worth $108 million with Norway for the procurement of the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS. ... more		Safran's Sigma 40 integrates with Harpoon missile system Safran Electronics and Defense has successfully carried out integration tests of its Sigma 40 ship navigation system with the alignment system of the AGM-84 Harpoon anti-missile system. ... more

6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

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BAE receives max $600 million U.S. Navy contract for laser-guided rockets The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a max $600 million contract to provide Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guided rockets, the company said. ... more		Wave of strikes as IS puts up tough defence of Mosul Iraqi forces advancing on Mosul faced stiff resistance on Monday from the Islamic State group despite an unprecedented wave of US-led coalition air strikes in support of the week-old offensive. ... more		Rare tropical cyclone swirls off eastern Australia Hundreds evacuated as torrential rains flood Indonesia capital Israel halts humanitarian aid; 116 killed in Gaza since ceasefire		Lockheed Martin gets $92 million military satellite contract modification Lockheed Martin Space Systems has received a $92 million U.S. Navy contract modification for work on the Mobile User Objective System, or MUOS. ... more
Israel seeking three new submarines from Germany Israel is seeking to buy three more advanced submarines from Germany at a combined price of 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion), an Israeli newspaper reported Friday. ... more		Civilians pay price of IS's 'smoke war' around Mosul The smoke from fires lit by Islamic State jihadists to provide cover from air strikes has painted the northern Iraqi sky black, providing a dramatic backdrop for the Mosul offensive. ... more		Four killed in India-Pakistan cross border firing: officials Two children and another civilian were killed along with a soldier in firing across the border between India and Pakistan, officials from both sides said Monday, as tensions soar between the nuclear-armed rivals. ... more		Colombia 'torpedoing' peace talks, say ELN rebels Colombia's ELN rebels accused the government Monday of "torpedoing" peace talks due to open this week by insisting the leftist guerrillas free their last remaining hostage. ... more

	Kuwait admits it needs to do more against IS funding Kuwait still needs to do more to combat the financing of jihadists, a top Kuwaiti official said Monday at a meeting aimed at choking off funding for the Islamic State group. ... more		IS 'executes' five Iraqis in western town: army The Islamic State group "executed" five Iraqis, including members of the security forces, during ongoing fighting in the western town of Rutba, army officers said Monday. ... more

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Markets fall on trade war fears after US, China tariffs

Trade war casts pall as China's leaders meet

US warns of 'overwhelming' response if N.Korea uses nukes		China slams 'provocative' US sail-by in South China Sea		China, Philippines agree to dialogue over Sea disputes		Russia puzzled by talk of US troop rotation in Norway		Airbus DS contracts with Intelsat General for European Defence Communications
Philippines' Duterte says will not sever US ties		Vector Space Systems Announces $60M Agreement with York Space Systems		Boosting Europe's all-electric satellites		China to enhance space capabilities with launch of Shenzhou-11		Silicon Valley all-in for Hillary Clinton

NanoSpace becomes part of GomSpace

Four Galileo satellites are "topped off" for Arianespace's milestone Ariane 5 launch from the Spaceport

S. Korea activists leaflet North after missile tests

Shoddy leaders contribute to rising Afghan military deaths: US general

Northrop Grumman gets $35 million MQ-25 drone support contract

Philippines' Duterte, in China, announces 'separation' from US

Textron's Scorpion jet completes first weapons exercise

Tajikistan starts anti-terror drills with China

Arms deals with Europe, Israel fuel South Sudan war: UN

N. Korea conducts another failed missile launch

iXblue to upgrade German frigates

GenDyn receives $170 million Hydra-70 rocket contracts

Philippines' Duterte says 'goodbye' to US ties in Beijing

N. Korea fails again with powerful Musudan missile test

Navy selects radar for unmanned MQ-8C Fire Scout

Thales launches Pathmaster unmanned counter-mine system

US to deploy missile defense to South Korea 'soon'

Saab buys Danish defense company

Thales, DCI team for naval technology

New bacteria groups, and stunning diversity, discovered underground

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