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August 08, 2013

Raytheon, US Army complete first AI3 guided flight test series
Yuma Proving Ground AZ (SPX) Aug 07, 2013
Raytheon and the U.S. Army successfully completed the first guided test vehicle (GTV) flight series of the Accelerated Improved Intercept Initiative (AI3) program. The series consisted of two flight tests against different target profiles. In each case after launch, the interceptor initially guided on in-flight radio frequency datalink updates from the fire control radar that was tracking the inbound rocket target threat. The on-board seeker provided the missile's terminal guidance to intercept th ... read more

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Navy Turns to UAVs for Help with Radar, Communications Scientists recently launched unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from a research vessel in a significant experiment that could help boost the Navy's radar and communications performance at sea. Sa ... more		Lockheed Martin Selects Northrop Grumman's Scalable Agile Beam Radar Lockheed Martin has competitively selected Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) for the U.S. Air Force and Taiwan F-16 radar modernization and upgrade programs. ... more		South Korea resumes bidding in jet fighter deal South Korea will resume its procurement process this month for a jet fighter contract expected to be worth more than $7.2 billion, Yonhap news agency reported. ... more
				Light that Moves and Molds Gels Some animals-like the octopus and cuttlefish-transform their shape based on environment, fending off attackers or threats in the wild. For decades, researchers have worked toward mimicking similar b ... more		Researchers create 'soft robotic' devices using water-based gels Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for creating devices out of a water-based hydrogel material that can be patterned, folded and used to manipulate objec ... more

Soft approach leads to revolutionary energy storage Monash University researchers have brought next generation energy storage closer with an engineering first - a graphene-based device that is compact, yet lasts as long as a conventional battery. ... more		Satellite tracking of zebra migrations in Africa is conservation aid NASA says satellites can help track zebras migrating in the African nation of Botswana, one of the world's longest migrations of the striped creatures. ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		'Printable' micro-machines could bring improved bionic limbs A method of printing biocompatible micro-machines - tiny sensors and motors - could bring improved medical devices like bionic arms, Israeli researchers say. ... more
				CU-Boulder team develops new water splitting technique that could produce hydrogen fuel A University of Colorado Boulder team has developed a radically new technique that uses the power of sunlight to efficiently split water into its components of hydrogen and oxygen, paving the way fo ... more		World's second tallest building tops out in China Work on the main structure of the world's second tallest skyscraper was completed on Saturday, as the final beam was placed on the Shanghai Tower. ... more

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Bio-inspired design may lead to more energy efficient windows University of Toronto Engineering professor Ben Hatton is turning to nature to find a way to cut down on the energy leaks from windows. In an article in Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Hatto ... more		Speed limit set for ultrafast electrical switch Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have clocked the fastest-possible electrical switching in magnetite, a naturally magnetic mineral. Their r ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		Like Water for Batteries Objects made from graphite-such as lithium-ion batteries-are "hydrophobic," meaning that they "dislike" water. For decades this lack of likeability has presented significant challenges in terms of b ... more
				Largest neuronal network simulation achieved using K computer By exploiting the full computational power of the Japanese supercomputer, K computer, researchers from the RIKEN HPCI Program for Computational Life Sciences, the Okinawa Institute of Technology Gra ... more		Tetrapod Quantum Dots Light the Way to Stronger Polymers Fluorescent tetrapod nanocrystals could light the way to the future design of stronger polymer nanocomposites. A team of researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley Nati ... more

Alphasat deploys its giant reflector in orbit

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New Military Communications Satellite Built By Lockheed Martin Launches

US Navy Poised to Launch Lockheed Martin-Built Secure Communications Satellite for Mobile Users

Northrop Grumman Moves New B-2 Satellite Communications Concept to the High Ground

Next Ariane 5 is readied to receive its dual-satellite payload

Russia to restart Proton rocket launches after crash

Japanese rocket takes supplies, robot to space station

Satellite tracking of zebra migrations in Africa is conservation aid

'Spoofing' attack test takes over ship's GPS navigation at sea

Orbcomm Globaltrak Completes Shipment Of Fuel Monitoring Solution In Afghanistan

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AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners

Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power

UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department

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Lockheed Martin to Offer Universal Mission Equipment Package for US Army Helicopters		Brazil air force to retire Mirage fleet by year's end		U.S. Navy awards contracts for natural resources management		US Navy, Boeing Sign $Two Billion Order for 13 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft		US military chopper crashes on Okinawa

France clips Rafale's wings, hopes for first export order

Airbus delivers first A400M military transport to France

Kerry hopes drone strikes in Pakistan will end 'very soon'

Discovery could lead to end of sunburn pain

Wonders of nature inspire exotic man-made materials

New Technique Allows Closer Study of How Radiation Damages Materials

Large Area Picosecond Photodetectors push timing envelope

Japan pledges huge budget cuts

SkySweeper Robot Makes Inspecting Power Lines Simple and Inexpensive

Altering organic molecules' interaction with light

Outside View: All-American Agenda II: A financially realistic defense

China fines formula firms $108 million for price-fixing

21st Century Fox profit driven up by cable television

S. Korea tests 'electric road' for public buses

US court revives Apple gripe against Motorola Mobility

LG unveils new device in smartphone war

China July exports, imports unexpectedly jump

Head of China Resources denies corruption allegations

Chinese jetliner's first flight set back a year: state media

Australia upholds mining tax

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