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China's Long March-5 carrier rocket engine undergoes testingBeijing (XNA) Aug 01, 2012 China on Sunday successfully conducted tests on its new 120-tonne-thrust liquid oxygen (LOX) and kerosene engine for its new generation carrier rocket, the Long March-5, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The test was conducted in Xi'an, capital city of northwest China's Shaanxi province, according to the CASC's sixth research institute. The LOX/kerosene engine underwent a test of a high rotational speed of nearly 20,000 revolutions per minute and a h ... read more |
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  Russian Space Freighter Departs From ISS Russian Progress M-15M cargo spacecraft undocked early on Tuesday from the International Space Station (ISS) to depart on a three-week scientific mission before being buried in the Pacific. "T ... more | .. |
  ATK Introduces Expanded Product Line of Small Satellite Spacecraft Platforms ATK will expand its product line of small, agile satellite buses designed for a wide range of missions in civil, national security and commercial applications. Designed to meet the growing demand fo ... more | .. |
 CINEMA among tiny CubeSats to be launched August 2nd Eleven tiny satellites called CubeSats will accompany a spy satellite into Earth orbit on Thursday, Aug. 2, inaugurating a new type of inexpensive, modular nanosatellite designed to piggyback aboard ... more | .. |
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  The go-ahead is given for Arianespace's August 2 flight with Ariane 5 Arianespace's fourth heavy-lift Ariane 5 mission of 2012 has been given the green light for liftoff later this week following the launch readiness review at the Spaceport in French Guiana. Thi ... more | .. |
  U.S. Patriot deal to boost Kuwait defenses U.S. plans to sell Kuwait 60 Raytheon Patriot PAC-3 air-defense missiles for $4.2 billion are part of a major effort to boost the military capabilities of Washington's Persian Gulf allies confronting Iran. ... more | .. |
  New Raytheon warhead lethal to enemy rockets The U.S. Army and Raytheon completed a warhead test for the new Accelerated Improved Interceptor Initiative (AI3). Once fielded, AI3 is intended to provide a new level of warfighter protection by de ... more | .. |
 Raytheon awarded contract for advanced Standard Missile-3 The Missile Defense Agency awarded Raytheon a $925 million contract for development of the Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missile, which is a co-development effort between the U.S. and Japan. "A ... more |
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Germany seeks US guarantee before sending Patriots to Ukraine
Space Force general to oversee U.S. 'Golden Dome' missile shield
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 Initial assembly is completed for Arianespace's fifth Ariane 5 to be launched in 2012 Arianespace's fifth heavy-lift Ariane 5 for launch in 2012 has completed its initial build-up at the Spaceport in French Guiana, marking a new milestone in preparations for a September mission to or ... more | .. |
 China launches Third satellite in its global data relay network China successfully launched the Tianlian I-03 satellite on Wednesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, completing the country's first data relay satellite network system. ... more | .. |
 China to land first moon probe next year China has said it will land an exploratory craft on the moon for the first time next year, as part of an ambitious space programme that includes a long-term plan to put a man on the moon. ... more | .. |
  Raytheon's Space Fence technology ready to track space debris The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon have completed the preliminary design review (PDR) contract of the Space Fence program. Space Fence is capable of detecting more and much smaller objects in low earth ... more |
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 Checkout begins with the Fregat upper stage for Arianespace's third Soyuz mission from French Guiana The Fregat upper stage for Arianespace's third Soyuz mission from French Guiana is now undergoing pre-launch verifications in preparation for a flight in the second half of 2012 that will carry anot ... more | .. |
 ESA studies future of Europe's launch services Today, Europe enjoys autonomous access to space, while holding a leading position in the world launch services market. ESA has begun work on a new strategy to ensure that both can be maintained sust ... more | .. |
  US Marines to Keep K-Max in Theater for Second Deployment Extension For the second time this year, the U.S. Marine Corps has approved the deployment extension of K-MAX Cargo UAS, the first unmanned helicopter to deliver cargo and resupply troops in a combat zone. ... more | .. |
  Boeing Integrates Next-Gen Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System on Silent Eagle Boeing recently validated the integration of the next-generation Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II/h (JHMCS II/h) on the company's F-15 Silent Eagle demonstrator aircraft, continuing the on-sche ... more |
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Alien life clues may emerge from deep sea volcanic vents on Earth
ICJ to hand down watershed climate opinion
Japan's Hokkaido sizzles as heat stroke alerts issued | .. |
 First East Coast Flight of X-47B Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft The Northrop Grumman-built X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator has successfully completed its historic first flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent (Pax) River. The 36-minute flight ... more | .. |
 Raytheon achieves delivery and operational milestones on FA-18 avionics systems Raytheon has achieved important milestones on three F/A-18E/F related programs, highlighting the company's ongoing, successful support of the Super Hornet aircraft. Raytheon recently delivered the 3 ... more | .. |
 US man points laser at Navy pilots, faces 20 years in prison A US national pleaded guilty Tuesday to obstructing the vision of military pilots during training, AFP learned from a legal source. ... more | .. |
 China launches 3rd satellite in its global data relay network China successfully launched the Tianlian I-03 satellite on Wednesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, completing the country's first data relay satellite network system. ... more |
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  Boeing Ships 3rd GPS IIF Satellite to Cape Canaveral for Launch Boeing on July 9 shipped the third of 12 Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellites for the U.S. Air Force from the company's Satellite Development Center in El Segundo to Cape Canaveral Air For ... more | .. |
  Northrop Grumman Next Gen Jammer Program Demonstrates Integrated Prime Power Generation System Northrop Grumman has achieved a major milestone by successfully completing the initial Technology Maturation (TM) phase for the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) program. A key event was an e ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Completes JASSM F-15E Integration with Successful All-Up Round Flight Test Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) recently completed F-15E platform integration with a successful all-up round (AUR) flight test at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman GATOR Radar System Delivered to Wallops Island for the Start of Government Developmental Testing Northrop Grumman's AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system has been delivered to Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) Wallops Island in Eastern Virginia for the government to begin ... more |
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Framatome opens advanced additive manufacturing hub in France
Framatome to supply nuclear fuel for Barakah plant boosting UAE energy security
Solestial to Accelerate Space Solar Array Production with $12M SpaceWERX Contract | .. |
 U.S. OKs Israeli systems deal for F-35s A reported agreement by the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin to install Israeli-made electronic warfare systems in 19 F-35I Joint Strike Fighters ordered by the Jewish state gives a major boost for the $2.75 billion deal that has been worrying the Israelis. ... more | .. |
 In mock air war, US pilots face wily 'aggressor' In the skies over Las Vegas, a high-stakes game is unfolding but the players are fighter pilots instead of gamblers and nothing is left to chance. ... more | .. |
  Queen, politicians, Nobel winner named to UN social panel UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday named a queen, a former president, a Nobel Peace prize winner and a corporate mogul to a 26-strong panel to recommend new global social and environment goals. ... more | .. |
 UNHCR official to visit Rakhine state A U.N. expert on human rights in Myanmar will visit Rakhine state this week amid concern of alleged abuses by security authorities against Muslims. ... more |
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  Japan jobless rate down as households boost spending Japan's unemployment rate edged down in June while households loosened their purse strings, offering a glimmer of hope for the nation's fragile economy. ... more | .. |
 Panasonic swings back to profit Struggling Panasonic said Tuesday it swung back into the black for the April-June quarter as it cut costs to restructure its business while battling the negative effects of a strong yen. ... more | .. |
 Jury picked in blockbuster Apple-Samsung case A 10-member jury was chosen Monday to hear the Silicon Valley blockbuster trial with Apple and Samsung battling over patent infringement for hot-selling smartphones and tablet computers. ... more | .. |
 US challenges EU with rival airline tax talks The United States will this week host a meeting of some 16 nations opposed to a controversial EU carbon tax on airlines, aiming to draw up an alternative plan, a US official said Monday. ... more |
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