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February 25, 2015

Russia to Build Its Own Orbital Station After 2024
Moscow, Russia (SPX) Feb 25, 2015
Russia will continue using the International Space Station (ISS) until around 2024 and is planning to build its own orbital outpost using the existing ISS modules, Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said Tuesday. "The configuration of a multi-purpose lab module, a docking module and a scientific-energy module allows us to build an orbital station to ensure Russia's access to outer space," Roscosmos Science and Technology Board said in a statement. In addition, Russia will actively study the Moon ... read more

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Japan's Robear: Strength of a robot, face of a bear Forget the frightening androids of dystopian sci-fi, the future of robots is cute polar bears that can lift elderly people into and out of bed. ... more		Simulating superconducting materials with ultracold atoms Using ultracold atoms as a stand-in for electrons, a Rice University-based team of physicists has simulated superconducting materials and made headway on a problem that's vexed physicists for nearly ... more		Sensors Detect Icing Conditions to Help Protect Airplanes When ice accumulates on the surface of an aircraft during flight, it distorts the smooth flow of air necessary to stay aloft. The result is a reduction in lift, which can lead to stalls and crashes. ... more
				Leaders share messages, priorities at AFA Symposium Let me begin by congratulating SpaceX, NASA, NOAA, all our mission partners and "Team Patrick-Cape" on their picture-perfect launch last week of NASA's Deep Space Climate Observatory - known as the ... more		Russia's Strategic Missile Forces Check Combat Readiness During Drills Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) have completed command and staff exercises testing troops' combat readiness for war, SMF spokesperson Col. Igor Yegorov said Thursday. The drills were held on ... more

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Indian company to produce Sagem navigational system Hindustan Aeronautics is to manufacture and maintain high-performance navigation systems in India under a technology transfer agreement with Sagem of France. ... more		Tehran keeps tighter leash on strays with GPS collars Some dogs wandering the streets of Iran's capital may be strays but authorities plan to ensure they are never truly lost by fitting them out with GPS, media reported Friday. ... more		Pakistan shoots down 25 Indian drones near military installations China vows to stand with Russia in face of 'hegemonic bullying' North Korea fires flurry of short-range ballistic missiles		State Department OKs export of armed drones The United States will now allow the sale of armed unmanned aerial systems to other countries on a case-by-case basis, the State Department said. ... more
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Iraq orders counter-mine, counter-IED vehicles Upgraded Husky vehicles for clearance of mines and improvised explosive devices have been ordered from U.S. companies by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. ... more		Raytheon developing extended range AMRAAM A longer range, higher altitude Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile for ground-based air defense is under development by Raytheon. ... more		Sunlight Reveals New Insights into Earth's Complex Systems Startup helps farmers grow plant-based feed and fertilizer using wastewater The West's spring runoff is older than you think		New missile warning system work for Orbital ATK Orbital ATK reports it will produce new assemblies, including optical sensor converters and computer processors, for the U.S. Navy's AAR-47 missile warning system for aircraft. ... more
IXV Spaceplane misison a boost Thales Alenia Space On Feb. 11, ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV), atmospheric reentry demonstrator, successfully completed its first test flight, ending with a splashdown into the Pacific Ocean and one aer ... more		Orion test flight yields critical data for next mission NASA's Orion spacecraft continues on the agency's journey to Mars as engineers analyze data from the spacecraft's December flight test and make progress developing and building the spacecraft for it ... more		NASA, Orbital ATK preparing solid tocket booster avionics A pretty strand of lights can quickly turn into a pain when one electrical short takes the twinkle out of the whole brigade. An arduous process begins of checking each bulb to figure out which one m ... more		Polaris Defense showcases ultra-light off-road military vehicle Polaris Defense has internationally introduced its new ultra-light off-road vehicle for transporting cargo or a nine-person infantry/special operations squad. ... more

	Russia offers Iran new missiles despite sanctions Russia has offered Iran advanced surface-to-air missiles after scrapping a similar deal in 2010 because of UN sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme, the state defence company said Monday. ... more		GaN-based AESA technology available for Patriot system users Nations using the Patriot defense system can now receive an active electronically scanned array Patriot radar sensor that uses Gallium Nitride technology. ... more

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