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January 27, 2015

Canadian students design robotic sailboat for Atlantic challenge
Vancouver, Canada (XNA) Jan 28, 2015
Crossing the Atlantic Ocean by an unmanned sailing boat? Yes, this is a dream of a group of students from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver in west Canada. They've designed a robotic sailboat that will become the first unmanned vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean. They plan to launch the so-called "Sailbot" off the coast of Newfoundland in the far east of Canada this summer from where it will sail the North Atlantic for roughly two weeks before hopefully completing a 2,500-kilom ... read more

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Russia to Launch Three Communications Satellites The trio of Gonets-M probes will blast off from Plesetsk in early March, their maker, Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems, has announced on its website. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visi ... more		Congressman claims relying on GLONASS jeopardizes US lives Depending on a Russian satellite system to route US emergency phone calls, as outlined in a proposal being considered by the US government's main communications agency, would endanger the lives of A ... more		Russia Develops Two New Drones, Ready for Testing The Russian United Instrument Corporation (UIC) has constructed two prototype versions of reconnaissance and strike drones, code-named "Chirok," and is currently preparing them for tests, a source a ... more
				Establishing a CODE for UAVs to fly together The U.S. military's investments in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have proven invaluable for missions from intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) to tactical strike. Most of the ... more		Elon Musk says SpaceX using electric rockets is 'impossible' after 'Simpsons' episode Elon Musk took to Twitter Sunday to refute the idea that SpaceX could be using electric rockets, as The Simpsons implied in a recent episode. ... more

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NASA, Boeing, SpaceX Outline Objectives to ISS Flights American spacecraft systems testing followed by increasingly complex flight tests and ultimately astronauts flying orbital flights will pave the way to operational missions during the next few years ... more		Space Launch System Booster Aimed and Ready to Fire A full-scale version of the booster for NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System, is ready to fire for a major ground test and is paving the way on NASA's journey to Mars. When completed, tw ... more		Russia, China slam Trump's plan for 'Iron Dome' missile shield Pakistan says India has brought neighbours 'closer to major conflict' North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees nuclear counterattack missile test		Virgin Galactic Appoints Mark Stucky as Pilot Virgin Galactic, the privately-funded space company owned by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments PJS, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark 'Forger' Stucky ... more
				Boeing will be first to carry US astronauts to space Boeing will be the first commercial company to carry a NASA astronaut to space in July 2017 under a contract with the US space agency, followed by its competitor SpaceX, officials said Monday. ... more		911 Assc says lobbyist behind tactics to derail GLONASS US lobbyist is behind a campaign to derail a proposal being considered by the US government's main communications agency to use Russian satellites to help first responders more accurately locate 911 ... more

More Astronauts for China The next Chinese crewed space mission won't fly until 2016. China is expected to send a crew of three astronauts to the Tiangong 2 space laboratory, which is expected to launch in the same year. ... more		Singer Sarah Brightman in training for space tourist role British singer Sarah Brightman has started a gruelling 72-hour survival course in a snowy Russian forest to train for her upcoming role as a space tourist, Russia's cosmonaut training centre said Friday. ... more		Elk could return to UK after 3,000 years as plan wins funding China congratulates Pope Leo on election, hopes for 'dialogue' Endangered vultures killed in S.Africa poisoning; Japan arrests 3 with suitcases filled with hermit crabs		Raytheon acquires remote sensing, UAS tech company Raytheon reports it has enhanced the prospects of growing its unmanned aerial systems business through the acquisition of Sensintel Inc. ... more
DRS touts new laser targeting gimbal A new laser designating gimbal from DRS Technologies Inc successfully performed multiple targeting exercises aboard a U.S. Special Operations Command aircraft. ... more		BAE Systems gets support contract for British Army vehicles The British Army's armored track vehicle fleet is to receive support services from BAE Systems under a five-year, $75 million contract. ... more		Ten killed in fighter jet crash during NATO exercises in Spain Eight French and two Greek nationals were killed Monday when a fighter jet crashed on takeoff at a military base in Spain housing a NATO training centre for elite pilots. ... more		U.S. EA-18G Growlers getting new electronic warfare system Electronic warfare systems for U.S. Navy and Australian EA-18G Growlers are to be produced by DRS Technologies Inc., the company announced. ... more

	Army opens THAAD training school The U.S. Army reports that it is now conducting its own training of soldiers in the use of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system. ... more		Exelis producing more bomb racks for MQ-9 Reapers A third follow-on contract has been given to Exelis for production of weapons carriage and release racks for B/MQ-9 unmanned aircraft used by the U.S. military. ... more

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End of the road for Nepal's traditional Himalayan 'caravans'		China says US tyre duty ruling has 'multiple flaws'		Chinese company wins subway deal in US: Xinhua		ECB stimulus will boost China's exports: official		Protection against radiation exposure

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BAE Systems support contract for Typhoon fighters extended

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