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October 23, 2013

Armed ground drones to take over battlefields in five years
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Oct 23, 2013
The United States Army is one-step closer to deploying weaponized robots to the front lines of battlefields following a recent demonstration that's being largely considered a success. Defense contractors and other companies brought their deadliest on-the-ground drones to Fort Benning, Georgia earlier this month for the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) Robotics Limited Demonstration - or "Robotic Rodeo - and according to those who were there, the future of fighting might soon revolve around a w ... read more

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Lockheed Martin to Deliver Communications and Transmission Services to US Army

Raytheon demonstrates new protected tactical waveform on a small, lightweight, low-cost modem

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Astrium awarded three new contracts by ESA for Ariane 6 and Ariane 5 ME launchers

Sounding Rocket Calibrates NASA's SDO Instrument

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