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Russia activates missile warning system near EUMoscow (AFP) Nov 29, 2011 Russia on Tuesday activated a radar warning system against incoming missiles in its exclave of Kaliningrad on the borders of the EU, in response to Western plans for a US missile shield in Europe. President Dmitry Medvedev announced that the Voronezh-DM station was moving on to immediate combat readiness, days after threatening to deploy missiles in Kaliningrad amid a growing dispute with the West. "I expect that this step will be seen by our partners as the first signal of the readiness of our ... read more |
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  Gilat Introduces Very Lightweight Ku-Band Broadband Solution for Airborne Applications Gilat Satellite Networks introduced the satcom-on-the-move (SOTM) solution for airborne applications, featuring a very small Ku-band broadband antenna customized for airborne use. "Gilat's str ... more | .. |
 Thuraya Solutions Support Oil Field Exploration and Management The global energy business represents trillions of dollars per annum. The industry involves hundreds of huge exploration, production, refinery and storage facilities around the globe. The majority o ... more | .. |
  Nanosail-D Sails Home After spending more than 240 days "sailing" around the Earth, NASA's NanoSail-D - a nanosatellite that deployed NASA's first-ever solar sail in low-Earth orbit - has successfully completed its Earth ... more | .. |
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  Europe's third ATV is loaded with cargo for its 2012 launch by Arianespace Cargo loading is underway in French Guiana for the no. 3 Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), which is being readied for a 2012 launch from the Spaceport on Arianespace's next Ariane 5 servicing missio ... more | .. |
  New Cosmodome brings new focus on virtual space exploration The Cosmodome's transformation will soon be completed, making it a centre that will stimulate interest in space adventure and spark enthusiasm for space. On December 15, it will open the door to a n ... more | .. |
  Europe prepares new technologies for future launchers ESA and the DLR German Space Center fired a Texus rocket 263 km into space on 27 November to test a new way of handling propellants on Europe's future rockets. Texus 48 lifted off at 10:10 GMT ... more | .. |
 Programming language can't be copyrighted: EU court A computer programming language cannot be protected by copyright, the adviser to the EU's top court said on Tuesday in an opinion that could affect the competitive IT industry. ... more |
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  James Murdoch re-appointed by BSkyB despite opposition Rupert Murdoch's son James was reappointed as a director of British pay-TV giant BSkyB at the company's annual general meeting on Tuesday, but nearly a quarter of shareholders refused to back him. ... more | .. |
  Authorities Gauge Impact of Europe's Galileo Navigation Satellite System Experts have taken a look at the status of Europe's Galileo global navigation satellite system, emphasizing the prospect for international cooperation, tapping into the satellite navigation business ... more | .. |
 Russia's Glonass-M satellite put into orbit Russia sent another Glonass-M navigation satellite into orbit on Monday, said Alexei Zolotukhin, spokesman of Russian Space Forces. The Soyuz carrier rocket with the satellite on board was lau ... more | .. |
 New Light Cast on Electrons Heated to Several Billion Degrees By Lasers A new class of high power lasers can effectively accelerate particles like electrons and ions with very intense, short laser pulses. This has attracted the interest of researchers around the globe, ... more |
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 Increased Test Productivity Lifts Off With Second X-47B Unmanned Aircraft Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy will be able to increase the pace and productivity of the X-47B flight test program following the successful first flight Nov. 22 of the second air vehicle develop ... more | .. |
  Russia launches navigation satellite Russia on Monday successfully launched a satellite for its Glonass global navigation system from its Plesetsk cosmodrome, the country's space agency said. ... more | .. |
  Insect cyborgs may become first responders, search and monitor hazardous environs Research conducted at the University of Michigan College of Engineering may lead to the use of insects to monitor hazardous situations before sending in humans. Professor Khalil Najafi, the ... more | .. |
 Gilat Announces Changes in Spacenet Executive Management Gilat Satellite Networks has announced the appointment of Glenn Katz as CEO of its wholly owned subsidiary, Spacenet Inc. Currently serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of Spacenet ... more |
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Cane toad invasion threatens Pilbara biodiversity and culture
Amazonian forests altered by human actions show broad changes in diversity and evolutionary patterns
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 AsiaSat 7 Performs Post-Launch Maneuvers Space Systems/Loral reports that the AsiaSat 7 satellite, designed and built for Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), is performing post-launch maneuvers according to plan. ... more | .. |
 Romantis Extends Occasional Use Capacity Lease on Express-AM44 Romantis has announced that it signed an extension to its agreement for the occasional-use bandwidth on the Express-AM44 satellite (11 degrees West) with the Russian Satellite Communications Company ... more | .. |
  Schiebel's unmanned helo proves its worth The Camcopter S-100 unmanned air system by Schiebel of Austria has demonstrated its capability from a French navy vessel. ... more | .. |
  Saab 'proud and delighted' over Swiss choice of Gripen Swedish defence group Saab AB said Wednesday it was "proud and delighted" over Switzerland's decision to purchase 22 of its Gripen fighter jets to replace its ageing F5 fleet. ... more |
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  Lockheed Martin Tests New Scalable Warhead on GMLRS-Plus Rocket Lockheed Martin has tested a new Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Plus (GMLRS+) 'scalable effects' warhead, which enables users to select the range of the warhead's detonation power depending on ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Receives Approval for $1.7 Billion Patriot Sale to Saudi Arabia Raytheon has received U.S. Congressional and State Department approvals on a $1.7 billion Direct Commercial Sales contract to upgrade the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Patriot Air and Missile Defense Sy ... more | .. |
 ONR-Funded Guided Rockets Hit Fast-Moving Targets in Test A weapon prototype developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) successfully hit two high-speed boat targets during recent testing in Point Mugu, Calif. "It's a fire-and-forget weapon," sai ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer to Begin Production The U.S. Air Force reached a Milestone C decision on Raytheon's Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer variant, authorizing Raytheon to begin Low Rate Initial Production of the system. The Air Fo ... more |
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China emissions flat in third quarter as solar surges: study
Conference travel emissions exceed research energy use
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 Raytheon SDB II Program Ahead of Schedule After Latest Round of Testing Raytheon's Small Diameter Bomb II program remains ahead of schedule after completing a series of tests that demonstrated successful integration of production tri-mode seeker hardware and software. ... more | .. |
 US Army And South Korean Exercises Rely on Lockheed Martin Simulation Technology The U.S. Army and Republic of Korea Army successfully conducted a large-scale, distributed command post training exercise with more than 250 participants using technology developed by Lockheed Marti ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Support US Army Maneuver Training The U.S. Army Program Executive Office of Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $6.7 million contract to support live maneuver training. In addition to th ... more | .. |
 Boeing Receives Contract to Upgrade F-15C Trainers Boeing received a $20 million contract in September from the U.S. Air Force to upgrade the visual systems in the F-15C Mission Training Centers. Twelve MTCs, located at Langley Air Force Base, ... more |
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  Pakistan flood victims at 'grave risk' 100 days on Millions of Pakistanis desperately need help 100 days after monsoon rains triggered major floods for a second year running with a "grave risk" of a public health crisis, aid groups warned Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 WSU researchers use a 3d printer to make bone-like material It looks like bone. It feels like bone. For the most part, it acts like bone. And it came off an inkjet printer. Washington State University researchers have used a 3D printer to create a bone-like ... more | .. |
  Drexel's Gogotsi Questions Accuracy of Battery Performance Metrics Solving the mystery of prematurely dead cell phone and laptop batteries may prove to be a vital step toward creating a sustainable energy grid according to Drexel researcher Dr. Yury Gogotsi. ... more | .. |
  The interplay of dancing electrons Negative ions play an important role in everything from how our bodies function to the structure of the universe. Scientists from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have now developed a new metho ... more |
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