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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2023 The newly released book "Fundamentals of Space Missions: Problems with Solutions" (ISBN 9798985668742) provides a comprehensive guide for students, instructors, and professionals alike in the field of space systems and missions. Written by Professor Mike Gruntman, a renowned astronautics expert who has taught the subject at the University of Southern California for the past 25 years to over 2,000 students, this book offers a unique blend of theory and practicality. With over 160 homework and ... read more |
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US says China balloon 'fleet' is global as NATO joins concernWashington (AFP) Feb 8, 2023 The United States said Wednesday that suspected Chinese spy balloons like the one it shot down were part of a "fleet" that has spanned five continents, as NATO joined in voicing concern. ... more  
Biden says Xi faces 'enormous problems'Washington (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping faces "enormous problems," including a fragile economy. ... more
China slams 'extremely irresponsible' remarks; Biden says Xi faces 'enormous problems'Beijing (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 Beijing on Thursday condemned US President Joe Biden's comments that Chinese leader Xi Jinping faced "enormous problems", saying the remarks were "extremely irresponsible". ... more 
Russia vows 'response' if UK sends planes to Ukraine as Zelensky visits LondonMoscow (AFP) Feb 8, 2023 Russia on Wednesday said that it would respond if Britain sends warplanes to Ukraine, warning of an escalation. ... more |
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Maxar awarded $192M Foreign Commercial Imagery Program IDIQ ContractWestminster CO (SPX) Feb 09, 2023 Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR) has been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), worth up to $192 million ... more  
GEODNET offers centimeter precision and GNSS corrections for OEMS and Ag SectorToulouse, France (SPX) Feb 08, 2023 At the FIRA international agricultural robotics forum, GEODNET announces initial availability of a Real-Time Kinematic (RTK), Centimeter Precision, GNSS Corrections Service for Original Equipment Ma ... more  
North Korea unveils 'record' number of ICBMs at military paradeSeoul (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw a major military parade showcasing a record number of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported Thursday, including what analysts said was possibly a new solid-fueled ICBM. ... more 
North Korea's Kim oversees major military paradeSeoul (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw a major military parade showcasing his most advanced weaponry to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the country's armed forces, state media said Thursday. ... more |
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China refused call with Pentagon chief on day of balloon downing: USWashington (AFP) Feb 7, 2023 Beijing rejected a request for a secure call between Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and his counterpart on the day an American warplane shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, a US Department of Defense spokesman said Tuesday. ... more  
SES, ThinKom and Hughes enable multi-orbit resilient connectivity for critical airborne missionsLuxembourg (SPX) Feb 09, 2023 SES, ThinKom and Hughes demonstrated revolutionary high-performance multi-orbit service capable of supporting multiple solutions for government airborne missions, the companies announced Wednesday. ... more  
Momentus Vigoride-5 Status Update #2San Jose CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company reports that its Vigoride-5 Orbital Service Vehicle launched on the SpaceX Transporter-6 mission on January 3 continues to be in good he ... more 
Understanding laser accelerated electron radiation through terahertz emissionsChangchun, China (SPX) Feb 08, 2023 The terahertz (THz) gap, a frequency band lying between the microwave and infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum where conventional technologies are inefficient in generating and detecting ... more |
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Germany aims to get first tanks to Ukraine by AprilWarsaw (AFP) Feb 8, 2023 Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday said he believed Berlin and its allies would be able to send a first battalion of Leopard 2 tanks to war-torn Ukraine by April. ... more  
Australia to remove Chinese-made cameras from defence sitesSydney (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 Australia's defence department will strip its buildings of Chinese-made security cameras to ensure they are "completely secure", the government said on Thursday. ... more  
Japan analysing previous aerial objects after China balloonTokyo (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 Japan said Thursday it was coordinating with Washington as it analysed unidentified aerial objects spotted over the country in past years after US forces shot down an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon. ... more  
Stay or go: fate of Ukraine defence chief hangs in balanceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 The late-night announcement of a planned replacement of Ukraine's defence minister has raised eyebrows in wartime Kyiv as the country gears up for an anticipated Russian offensive in the east. ... more 
US approves $10 bn sale of Himars rocket launchers to PolandWashington (AFP) Feb 7, 2023 The United States on Tuesday announced its approval of a $10 billion sale of 18 Himars precision rocket launchers plus ammunition and other equipment to Poland, a NATO ally that borders conflict-hit Ukraine. ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Feb 08, 2023 
In today's rapidly evolving threat environment, industry partners need to quickly deploy new capabilities to help our customers, country and allies maintain a strategic advantage. That's why the Northrop Grumman Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program leverages advancing manufacturing techniques and a digital collaboration environment to design, produce and test with speed and agility.
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 31, 2023 
The joint DARPA and U.S. Air Force Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) completed yet another successful flight test. The Lockheed Martin version of the missile, with its Aerojet Rocketdyne scramjet, capped a program that accomplished all of its initial objectives. It was the final flight test for HAWC, which is providing critical data to inform Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) hype ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Feb 8, 2023 
The United States said Wednesday that suspected Chinese spy balloons like the one it shot down were part of a "fleet" that has spanned five continents, as NATO joined in voicing concern.
Pointing to global ramifications of the incident that has animated the United States, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States was giving data to allies as it assesses the recovered debris. ... more |
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Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) reports it has received a contract for four VSAT III Satellite Systems and Services task order modifications exceeding $20 million dollars, under the Global Tactical Advanced Communication Systems (GTACS) IDIQ award, to support global U.S. Army operations.
"With the convergence of space and terrestrial communications, the seamless mobility of information is paramount ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Feb 7, 2023 
The United States on Tuesday announced its approval of a $10 billion sale of 18 Himars precision rocket launchers plus ammunition and other equipment to Poland, a NATO ally that borders conflict-hit Ukraine.
"The proposed sale will improve Poland's military goals of updating capability while further enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allies," the Defense Security Coo ... more |
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 Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 5, 2023  Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said Sunday that an audit of procurement contracts was underway after corruption scandals but declined to confirm reports that he could soon be forced to resign.
"We have started an internal audit" of all procurement contracts, Reznikov told reporters, but declined to say if he would stay on as defence minister.
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 Beijing (AFP) Feb 9, 2023  Beijing on Thursday condemned US President Joe Biden's comments that Chinese leader Xi Jinping faced "enormous problems", saying the remarks were "extremely irresponsible".
In an interview with PBS NewsHour, Biden said Wednesday that China was constrained in its ability to confront the United States by the need to protect international trade, and that Xi himself is in an unenviable position. ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Oct 10, 2022 
Computer chips are packed with billions of microscopic transistors that enable powerful computation, but also generate a great deal of heat. A buildup of heat can slow a computer processor and make it less efficient and reliable. Engineers employ heat sinks to keep chips cool, sometimes along with fans or liquid cooling systems; however, these methods often require a lot of energy to operate. ... more |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Feb 5, 2023 
Iraqi activists protested Sunday to demand a law against domestic violence, days after a YouTuber was strangled by her father in a killing that sparked outrage in the conservative country.
Tiba al-Ali, 22, was killed by her father on January 31 in the southern province of Diwaniyah, interior ministry spokesman Saad Maan had said on Twitter on Friday.
Maan said there had been an attempt t ... more |
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 Seoul (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw a major military parade showcasing his most advanced weaponry to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the country's armed forces, state media said Thursday.
The parade, held the evening of February 8 in Pyongyang's central Kim Il Sung Square, featured fireworks, military bands and uniformed soldiers marching in unison to spell out "2.8" and "75", the offici ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Feb 4, 2023 
The economic confrontation between the United States and China has put Europe in the crossfire, with Washington's plan to boost green industries threatening to cause collateral damage to a key ally.
The United States has adopted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which contains $370 billion in sweeping investments, subsidies and tax cuts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, making it the larg ... more |
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 Gaziantep, Turkey (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 
Temperatures in the quake-stricken Turkish city of Gaziantep plunged to minus five degrees Celsius early Thursday but thousands of families spent the night in cars and makeshift tents - too scared or banned from returning to their homes.
Parents walked the streets of the city - close to the epicentre of Monday's earthquake that has left more than 12,000 dead - carrying their children in b ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Feb 09, 2023 
The Shenzhou XV mission crew, who are now inside the Tiangong space station, are scheduled to carry out their first spacewalk soon, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The agency said in a brief news release on Wednesday afternoon the Shenzhou XV astronauts - mission commander Major General Fei Junlong, Senior Colonel Deng Qingming and Senior Colonel Zhang Lu - had lived inside the ... more |
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 London (AFP) Feb 8, 2023 
British banks, namely HSBC and Standard Chartered, are "complicit" in China's "gross human rights abuses of Hongkongers" by refusing them access to pensions after they fled to the UK, lawmakers concluded Wednesday.
An inquiry by Britain's All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) showed "many Hongkongers have been denied access to their pensions and personal finances, meaning that they are unable ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Feb 2, 2023 
A Pakistani who was tortured by the CIA and held in the Guantanamo Bay prison for 16 years after admitting to helping Al Qaeda was released to Belize, the US military announced Thursday.
Majid Khan, captured by US authorities in 2003 and interrogated by US intelligence for three years before being sent to Guantanamo, admitted in a 2012 plea deal to joining a plot to assassinate Pakistan's pr ... more |
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 Bothell WA (SPX) Jan 24, 2023 
Lockheed Martin achieved first light from the Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System (DEIMOS) system, which verifies that the laser's optical performance parameters align with the system design parameters.
Lockheed Martin's 50 kW-class DEIMOS system is a ruggedized, tactical laser weapon system that can be integrated into the Stryker combat vehicle to deliv ... more |
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