|
|
|
  London, UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2018 First ever large-scale analysis of fishing vessel interactions exposes the potential extent of the unmanaged exchange of goods at sea, raising global concerns over illegal fishing and human rights abuses. The study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, brings transparency to trading at sea. It provides the first ever public view of the extent to which these exchanges could be occurring and exposes the need for a global collaboration to improve fisheries management. "The practice of transshipm ... read more |
 |
 
Trump, Iran drama escalates -- via TwitterWashington (AFP) July 23, 2018 Tensions are mounting between Donald Trump and Iran - the US president's raw tweet threatening Tehran was met Monday with a similarly bilious reply, upping the ante in the high-stakes game of diplomatic chicken. ... more  
Russia Hunting Leaker of Hypersonic Missile Details to Western AgenciesMoscow (Sputnik) Jul 24, 2018 Russian intelligence officers have raided the offices of two missile development facilities of the Roscosmos Corporation in search of the person who leaked classified information on hypersonic missi ... more  
Roscosmos' Research Center's Staff Suspected of Leaking Data AbroadMoscow (Sputnik) Jul 23, 2018 mployees of Russia's Central Research Institute of Machine Building (TsNIIMash), a rocket and spacecraft scientific center at the Roscosmos space corporation, are main suspects in the high treason c ... more  
EU anti-trust officials probe Thales, Gemalto mergerBrussels (AFP) July 23, 2018 The European Union said Monday it has launched an anti-trust investigation into the planned purchase by French aerospace and defence group Thales of SIM manufacturer Gemalto. ... more |
|
|
|
|
| Previous Issues | Jul 23 | Jul 20 | Jul 19 | Jul 18 | Jul 17 |
|
|
|
|
|
Raytheon receives $64.4 million contract for MK-31 missilesWashington (UPI) Jul 23, 2018 Raytheon Missile Systems out of Tucson, Ariz., has received a $64.4 million contract for design and engineering services for the MK-31 missile. ... more 
Raytheon receives $7.5 million contract for Sea Sparrow missilesWashington (UPI) Jul 23, 2018 Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services out Indianapolis, Ind., has received a $7.5 million order for Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile support. ... more  
Oshkosh lands $13.9 million Army contract for M-ATV servicesWashington (UPI) Jul 20, 2018 Oshkosh Defense has received a $13.9 million contract with the U.S. Army for support services for the M-ATV family of vehicles. ... more 
Israeli army unveils new 'dual-use' tankJerusalem (AFP) July 19, 2018 The Israeli army on Thursday revealed details of a new tank it was developing, designed more for use in guerrilla warfare conditions. ... more  
China seeking to ban Taiwan flag from Gay Games: activistsTaipei (AFP) July 23, 2018 Taiwan's gay rights activists on Monday accused China of pressuring organisers of the Gay Games to bar the island's national flag at next month's competition in Paris as ties with Beijing worsen. ... more |
|
 Taiwan protesters pelt paint at famous Chiang Kai-shek statue  
BAE wins $7.8 million contract for F-35 softwareWashington (UPI) Jul 23, 2018 BAE Systems Electronic Systems in Nashua, N.H., has been awarded a $7.8 million modification to an existing contract for electronic warfare work on the F-35. ... more  |
|
|
|
 
Military fans out across Pakistan ahead of electionsIslamabad (AFP) July 24, 2018 Pakistan's military fanned out across the country ahead of Wednesday's election, deploying hundreds of thousands of troops to oversee polling stations in a short but acrimonious contest that analysts say is still "up for grabs". ... more  
Iraq protests leave 14 dead in two weeks: rights officialBaghdad (AFP) July 23, 2018 At least 14 people have been killed in Iraq in two weeks of protests over corruption and lack of public services, a member of the state human rights commission said Monday. ... more 
Fears mount in Pakistan over military's election powersIslamabad (AFP) July 23, 2018 Fears have mounted over wide-ranging powers granted to military units overseeing Pakistan's polling stations when the country votes Wednesday, with opposition parties and analysts warning the move could erode trust in the tense contest. ... more 
Pompeo to urge Iranians abroad to 'support' anti-regime protestsWashington (AFP) July 22, 2018 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans on Sunday to urge members of the Iranian diaspora to "support" protesters in Iran, as the Trump administration hints at a desire for regime change in Tehran after turning its back on the Iranian nuclear accord. ... more  
Space, not Brexit, is final frontier for Scottish outpostFarnborough, United Kingdom (AFP) July 20, 2018 Never mind Brexit: For a remote peninsula in the Scottish highlands, the buzz is all about hi-tech rocket launchers firing satellites into space. ... more |
|
|
 Washington (UPI) Jul 19, 2018 
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is to receive a $164 million contract modification for continued support of deployed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense systems.
The modification, announced Wednesday by the Department of Defense, increases the total value of the program $561 million to $725 million.
Under the new deal, Lockheed will continue to provide logistics, in the ... more |
|
 Washington (UPI) Jul 23, 2018 
Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services out Indianapolis, Ind., has received a $7.5 million order for Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile support.
The missiles will be used for Landing Helicopter Assault and amphibious assault ships. Work will be performed in Hauppauge, N.Y., and Yorktown, Va., and is expected to be complete by Jul. 2019.
Fiscal 2018 Navy procurement funds in the ... more |
|
|
 New Delhi (Sputnik) Jul 16, 2018 
Currently, non-government agencies, organizations and individuals are not allowed to launch drones for civilian purposes in India. The proposed policy that would pave way for drone operations also restricts the use of fully autonomous UAS.
With India set to soon begin operating drones for civilian purposes, the country's top bureaucrat has asked manufacturers to gear up for huge demand tha ... more |
|
 McLean VA (SPX) Jul 19, 2018 
The commercial space industry is experiencing a new era in satellite performance. Over the past few years, multiple commercial satellite operators have deployed and activated next-generation high-throughput satellite (HTS) constellations. These satellites are able to provide far more throughput than existing wideband satellites, with increases in throughput of up to 400 percent.
These new ... more |
|
|
 Adelphi MD (SPX) Jul 18, 2018 
Army researchers have discovered that being initially uncertain when faced with making critical mission-related decisions based on various forms of information may lead to better overall results in the end.
Army collaborative research has studied networked teams and asked the following question: "Does the uncertainty regarding shared information result in lower decision making performance? ... more |
|
 Washington (AFP) July 21, 2018 
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday spoke in support of waivers for sanctions being imposed against nations buying military gear from Russia.
The move comes amid concerns that imposing sanctions, particularly in the case of India and other Asian allies, could threaten friendly relationships that the US has been working to bolster in recent years.
India, the world's top defense imp ... more |
|
|
 Brussels (AFP) July 20, 2018  NATO insisted Friday that every member state is covered by its "all for one, one for all" collective defence pledge, after US President Donald Trump appeared to undercut the alliance's core commitment.
Trump added to the uproar over his summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin when he said on Tuesday that the people of the tiny Balkan nation of Montenegro were "aggressive" and capable ... more |
|
 Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Jul 24, 2018 
The approach was developed by Daniel Packwood of Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) and Taro Hitosugi of the Tokyo Institute of Technology. It involves connecting the chemical properties of molecules with the nanostructures that form as a result of their interaction.
A machine learning technique generates data that is then used to develop a diagram t ... more |
|
|
 Baghdad (AFP) July 22, 2018  An Iraqi security agency has admitted holding hundreds of "terrorism" suspects for months, Human Rights Watch said Sunday while calling on authorities to inform the families of those held.
The National Security Service acknowledged it was holding male prisoners at a facility in east Mosul, the Iraqi city from which the Islamic State group was ousted last year.
After previously denying th ... more |
|
 Washington (AFP) July 21, 2018  The US appeal at the United Nations for "full enforcement" of sanctions against North Korea underscored the difficulty of attaining real progress on denuclearization, more than a month after the much-vaunted Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un summit.
In their joint declaration after the historic meeting June 12 in Singapore, the North Korean leader "reaffirmed his commitment" to the "complete denuclea ... more |
|
|
 Washington (AFP) July 18, 2018 
A senior economic adviser to President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Chinese President Xi Jinping was blocking an agreement to resolve the trade dispute with the United States.
"I think Xi is holding the game up," said Larry Kudlow, director of the White House National Economic Council. "I don't think President Xi has any intention of following through on the discussions we've made."
Tr ... more |
|
 Washington DC (SPX) Jul 19, 2018 
Imagine a natural disaster scenario, such as an earthquake, that inflicts widespread damage to buildings and structures, critical utilities and infrastructure, and threatens human safety. Having the ability to navigate the rubble and enter highly unstable areas could prove invaluable to saving lives or detecting additional hazards among the wreckage. Partnering rescue personnel with robots to ev ... more |
|
|
 Jiuquan, China (SPX) Jul 23, 2018 
China launched two satellites for Pakistan on a Long March-2C rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 11:56 a.m. Monday.
The PRSS-1 is China's first optical remote sensing satellite sold to Pakistan and the 17th satellite developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) for an overseas buyer.
After entering orbit, the PRSS-1 is in good condition ... more |
|
 Hanoi (AFP) July 23, 2018 
Ten people were jailed in Vietnam Monday for joining explosive protests that swept across the communist country last month after a draft investment law triggered widespread anger.
The rare rallies in the one-party state - where even peaceful demonstrations are outlawed - drew thousands to the streets, including in southern Binh Thuan province where protests quickly spun out of control.
... more |
|
|
 Beirut (AFP) July 20, 2018  Twenty-six civilians were killed in air strikes Friday on areas controlled by the Islamic State jihadist group in southern Syria's Daraa province, a war monitor said.
Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said 11 children were among those killed in day-long strikes by regime and allied Russian aircraft on the last IS-held pocket in Daraa.
The O ... more |
|
 Washington (UPI) Jul 6, 2018 
Raytheon has a received a $10 million contract to develop the US Army's High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstration program.
The program is part of the Army's Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 initiative designed to counter incoming aerial threats such as drones, cruise missiles, artillery rounds and rockets.
The system will mount a 100 kilowatt laser, making i ... more |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2018 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
