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  Washington (UPI) May 24, 2018 The U.S. government and multiple foreign countries are set to receive phased array radar for intercepting ballistic missiles. The contract award, from U.S. Army Contracting Command, is valued at more than $282 million and enables Lockheed Martin to provide "phased array tracking on radar to intercept advanced capability-3 missile support center post-production support," the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. Phased array radar systems are used to scan, identify and track both enemy planes ... read more |
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UK set to demand EU repayment in Brexit satellite rowLondon (AFP) May 24, 2018 Britain was on Thursday set to demand the European Union repay 1 billion pounds ($1.34 billion, 1.14 billion euros) if it is excluded from the Galileo satellite project post-Brexit, according to newspaper reports. ... more  
Iran still implementing nuclear deal: IAEAVienna (AFP) May 24, 2018 Iran is still implementing the 2015 accord over its nuclear programme, just weeks after Washington ditched the accord, according to a report by the UN's nuclear watchdog. ... more 
UN chief calls for 'total elimination' of nuclear weaponsGeneva (AFP) May 24, 2018 The UN chief said Thursday the "total elimination" of nuclear weapons remained a UN priority, warning against a burgeoning new arms race. ... more 
Pentagon 'ready to respond' to any N. Korea provocationsWashington (AFP) May 24, 2018 The Pentagon is ready to respond to any "provocative actions" from North Korea, an official said Thursday after President Donald Trump canceled a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. ... more |
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Macron hails 'frank' talks with Putin in RussiaStrel'Na, Russia (AFP) May 24, 2018 French President Emmanuel Macron hailed "direct and frank" talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after the pair discussed Syria, Ukraine and the Iran nuclear deal outside Saint Petersburg on Thursday. ... more  
New robot concept uses responsive materials to swim through waterPasadena CA (SPX) May 16, 2018 Engineers at Caltech and ETH Zurich have developed robots capable of self-propulsion without using any motors, servos, or power supply. Instead, these first-of-their-kind devices paddle through wate ... more  
Missile that downed MH17 plane came from Russian military: investigatorsUtrecht, Netherlands (AFP) May 24, 2018 Investigators probing the 2014 downing of flight MH17 said Thursday for the first time that the missile which brought down the plane over eastern Ukraine originated from a Russian military brigade. ... more  
Aerojet Rocketdyne demonstrates low-cost, high thrust space engineRedmond WA (SPX) May 24, 2018 Aerojet Rocketdyne successfully completed hot-fire testing of a new in-space engine, designated ISE-100. Developed for commercial in-space applications, ISE-100 has the potential to be a critical el ... more  
Kenya Steps Into Space with First Satellite LaunchNairobi, Kenya (VOA) May 16, 2018 Kenya has taken its first step into space with the launch Friday of a nano-satellite made at the University of Nairobi. Engineers involved in creating the cube-shaped space capsule described it as K ... more |
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US wasted billions in failed Afghan stabilization efforts: officialWashington (AFP) May 24, 2018 The United States wasted billions of dollars trying to stabilize fragile parts of Afghanistan from 2001-2017 and some efforts caused more harm than good, a US government watchdog said Thursday. ... more  |
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Are cracks emerging in the Russia-Iran alliance in Syria?Tehran (AFP) May 23, 2018 Russia's recent call for foreign forces to leave Syria was seen as a possible turning-point in its tricky alliance with Iran, though analysts say their partnership still has a long way to run. ... more  
Five dead in Baghdad cafe suicide bombing claimed by ISBaghdad (AFP) May 24, 2018 At least five people were killed and several others wounded when a suicide bomber struck a cafe in Baghdad, police said Thursday, in a pre-dawn attack claimed by the Islamic State group. ... more 
12 dead in strike on Syria forces, US denies coalition roleBeirut (AFP) May 24, 2018 A dozen pro-regime fighters were killed in an air strike on Syrian army positions a monitor said Thursday was carried out by the US-led coalition, but the Pentagon denied the report. ... more 
North Korea dismantles nuke test site; Trump cancels SummitSeoul (AFP) May 24, 2018 North Korea said it had "completely" dismantled its nuclear test site Thursday in a carefully choreographed move portrayed by the isolated regime as a goodwill gesture ahead of a potential summit with US President Donald Trump. ... more 
Iran lays out nuclear deal red linesTehran (AFP) May 24, 2018 Following Washington's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, the Islamic republic's supreme leader has laid out his country's conditions for upholding its side of the landmark accord with world powers. ... more |
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 Riyadh (AFP) May 24, 2018  Saudi air defences on Thursday intercepted a ballistic missile over the southern city of Jizan after it was fired from rebel-held territory in neighbouring Yemen, a Saudi-led military coalition said.
Debris from the missile landed in residential areas of Jizan without causing casualties, coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said in a statement released by the official Saudi Press Agency.
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 Orlando FL (SPX) May 24, 2018 
Lockheed Martin has successfully fired two production representative Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) from a U.S. Air Force B-1B. In the event over the Sea Range at Point Mugu, California, a U.S. Air Force B-1B from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, released the pair of LRASMs.
The missiles navigated through all planned waypoints, transitioned to mid-course guidance and flew toward the mov ... more |
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 Palmdale CA (SPX) May 23, 2018 
Lockheed Martin's Stalker eXtended Endurance (XE) unmanned aerial system (UAS) has been upgraded with a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability. This new option gives users greater mission flexibility allowing them to operate the system in more austere locations.
The new VTOL option features a reduced logistics footprint and expands how and where the Stalker XE UAS may operate. Oth ... more |
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 Sunnyvale CA (SPX) May 22, 2018 
Lockheed Martin recently put its fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-5) satellite through its paces in realistic simulations of its future launch experience. The satellite completed the tests successfully and is now in system-level testing in preparation for delivery to the U.S. Air Force in 2019.
For the 39 days of Thermal Vacuum Chamber (TVAC) testing, AEHF-5 was subjected to e ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) May 8, 2018 
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army for the HERCULES armored recovery vehicle.
The deal, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, is valued at more than $120.4 million, which is a modification to a previous Pentagon award from 2017 worth more than $68.8 million under the terms of a firm-fixed-price contract.
The modified contract from the U.S. Army Co ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 24, 2018 
BAE Systems this week applauded the Australian government's release of the Defense Industrial Capability Plan.
The plan, announced Monday, is billed as a critical tool for growing Australia's economy by recognizing the opportunity the defense industry can have on it's gross domestic product.
"Australia's defense industry plays a critical role in delivering the technology, innovat ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) May 23, 2018  The Pentagon has pulled its invitation for China to join maritime exercises in the Pacific because of Beijing's "continued militarization" of the South China Sea, an official said Wednesday, in the latest sign of US-China strains.
China hit back at the decision, calling it "very non-constructive" and saying it was taken without due reflection.
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 Edmonton, Canada (SPX) May 25, 2018 
Scientists at the University of Alberta have applied a machine learning technique using artificial intelligence to perfect and automate atomic-scale manufacturing, something which has never been done before. The vastly greener, faster, smaller technology enabled by this development greatly reduces impact on the climate while still satisfying the insatiable demands of the information age.
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 Baghdad (AFP) May 24, 2018  At least five people were killed and several others wounded when a suicide bomber struck a cafe in Baghdad, police said Thursday, in a pre-dawn attack claimed by the Islamic State group.
"A suicide bomber blew up his explosive belt while he was surrounded by police near a public garden in Al-Shoala district," a mainly Shiite northern neighbourhood of the capital, the statement by the securi ... more |
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 Vienna (AFP) May 24, 2018  Iran is still implementing the 2015 accord over its nuclear programme, just weeks after Washington ditched the accord, according to a report by the UN's nuclear watchdog.
The International Atomic Energy Agency report, seen by AFP Thursday, shows that Iran is abiding by the deal's key restrictions on its nuclear facilities in return for relief from damaging economic sanctions.
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 Beijing (AFP) May 24, 2018  China said Thursday it has not set a target to cut its trade surplus with the US but will seek to increase imports after the two sides stepped back from a potential trade war.
Officials from Beijing were reported to have offered to slash the country's huge surplus by $200 billion during high-level talks last week - meeting a key Washington demand - by ramping up imports from the United Sta ... more |
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 Chicago (AFP) May 24, 2018 
A US oversight agency said Thursday that a flooded Arkema chemical plant in Texas, where organic compounds ignited during last year's Hurricane Harvey, was inadequately prepared for a catastrophic flood.
An investigation by the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) found that the French multinational company's plant outside of Houston relied on the judgment of its employees rather than official fl ... more |
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 Xichang, China (XNA) May 22, 2018 
The relay satellite, launched Monday for China's Chang'e-4 lunar probe, is carrying the largest communication antenna ever used in deep space exploration, according to Chinese experts.
The launch of the satellite Queqiao, or Magpie Bridge, is a key step for China to realize its goal of sending the Chang'e-4 lunar probe to soft-land on the far side of the Moon.
Queqiao, developed by C ... more |
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 Chicago IL (SPX) May 23, 2018 
Centuries ago, a ship sank in the Java Sea off the coast of Indonesia. The wooden hull disintegrated over time, leaving only a treasure trove of cargo. The ship had been carrying thousands of ceramics and luxury goods for trade, and they remained on the ocean floor until the 1980s when the wreck was discovered by fishermen.
In the years since, archaeologists have been studying artifacts re ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) May 13, 2018 
Investigators on Sunday were probing the background of a 20-year-old Frenchman born in Chechnya who killed one man and wounded four other people during a stabbing spree in central Paris, for which the Islamic State group claimed responsibility.
The Saturday night attack in a lively area of theatres and restaurants near the city's historic opera house was the latest in a series of apparent Is ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) March 19, 2018 
The US Air Force will this summer begin testing a laser that will be mounted on an F-15 warplane, an official said Monday.
The Pentagon last year awarded a $26 million contract to Lockheed Martin for a laser program called SHiELD (Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator.)
The idea is to put a laser system on aircraft with an output of about 50 kilowatts to test their ability to zap ... more |
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