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January 16, 2014

China tested hypersonic missile vehicle: US officials
Washington (AFP) Jan 15, 2014
China for the first time has tested a hypersonic missile vehicle designed to travel several times the speed of sound, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The test makes China the second country after the United States to conduct experimental flights with hypersonic vehicles, a technology that could allow armies to rapidly strike distant targets anywhere on the globe. "We're aware of the test of the hypersonic vehicle but we are not commenting on it," said Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Pool, a Pentagon spo ... read more

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				Fifth MUOS Completes Assembly, Enters System Test The fifth Lockheed Martin Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for the U.S. Navy is entering its first system test faster than the previous build, now that integration is complete. Engineer ... more		Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk Boasts Best Safety Record Designation Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has been designated as the platform with the best safety record in the U.S. Air Force in 2013. Detachment 1 of the 69th Reconnaissan ... more

Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System Surpasses 100,000 Combat Flight Hours Northrop Grumman's Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the U.S. Army since 1996, recently surpassed 100,000 combat flight hours in service. The MQ-5B Hunter, which is currently deploy ... more		Eye-catching electronics Researchers at ETH are developing electronic components that are thinner and more flexible than before. They can even be wrapped around a single hair without damaging the electronics. This opens up ... more		Zelensky meets Macron seeking air defence deal for Ukraine: AFP New Laboratory Showcases Advanced Satcom Capabilities for Australian Defence Force Polish PM denounces 'sabotage' of railway line to Ukraine		Fastest organic transistor heralds new generation of see-through electronics Two university research teams have worked together to produce the world's fastest thin-film organic transistors, proving that this experimental technology has the potential to achieve the performanc ... more
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