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June 18, 2015

Robotic Tunneler May Explore Icy Moons
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2015
A robotic "cryobot," designed to tunnel down through thick ice caps and penetrate subterranean seas, is undergoing tests on the Matanuska glacier in Alaska. It paves the way towards one day exploring the underground oceans of Jupiter's moon, Europa, or other icy moons of the Outer Solar System. Europa is back on the menu for exploration. NASA's budget for the 2016 fiscal year includes about $30 million for further development of the Europa Clipper concept, a mission to Europa that will seek possib ... read more

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Communicating with hypersonic vehicles in flight Near the end of the movie Apollo 13, which depicts the harrowing journey of the three astronauts aboard the aborted 1970 lunar mission, the tension mounts in textbook fashion. As the spacecraft hurd ... more		Sentinel-2A satellite ready for Launch from Kourou Sentinel-2A, Europe's next Copernicus satellite in Space, is being readied by engineers from Airbus Defence and Space, the world's second largest space company, for a 23 June 2015 lift-off from Kour ... more		US nuclear bombers lack satellite terminals for emergencies A new Government Accountability Office report says that US satellite terminals to ensure communications with nuclear bombers do not yet exist and have been delayed indefinitely. US satellite termina ... more
				Russia Develops 'Microwave Gun' Able to Deactivate Drones, Warheads Russia has developed super-high-frequency gun capable of deactivating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and the warheads of precision weapons at an impact range of ten kilometers which ensures 360 degr ... more		NASA Leads Development of a New System to Manage Low Altitude Drones "The sky could become increasingly crowded as personal and commercial uses of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly called drones, become more popular." That's the assessment of Parimal Kopardek ... more

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 9 - Las Vegas

Next Generation Integrated ISR 2015 - Washington DC - July 27-29

Nuclear Decommissioning And Used Fuel Market 2015

Arianespace restructure signals major changes in company governance Airbus Safran Launchers (ASL) has reached an agreement with the French State and CNES, the French space agency, to transfer CNES's stake in Arianespace. After the completion of all regulatory consul ... more		Improving energy storage with a cue from nature Materials melt faster when the lines of heat spread through the cold material like the branches of a tree - and the melting rate can be steadily increased by allowing the tree architecture to freely ... more		US Space Force strengthens missile warning network with acceptance of next generation SBIRS S2E2 system Rocket Lab to Conduct Hypersonic Test Flight Under MACH-TB 2.0 Program China pioneers daytime satellite laser ranging in Earth moon space		Saft expands its Li-ion solar energy storage portfolio Saft is at Intersolar Europe to launch its new Intensium Home 10M lithium-ion (Li-ion) energy storage system that offers exceptionally high performance in a modern, aesthetically pleasing design int ... more
				Argonne advances engine simulation for greater efficiency For engine designers in the digital age, time is money. And that time is measured in computer cycles. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory are partnering with C ... more		NIST's 'nano-raspberries' could bear fruit in fuel cells Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a fast, simple process for making platinum 'nano-raspberries' - microscopic clusters of nanoscale particles o ... more

Army Network Modernization 2015 - Washington DC June 23-25

NASA Prepares for First Interplanetary CubeSats When NASA launches its next mission on the journey to Mars - a stationary lander in 2016 - the flight will include two CubeSats. This will be the first time CubeSats have flown in deep space. If thi ... more		How to sail through space on sunbeams - solar satellite leads the way A new kind of spacecraft that sails on sunlight has just been successfully deployed above Earth. The LightSail satellite yesterday overcame a series of glitches to unfurl its solar sails, a propulsi ... more		Autonomous Black Hawk helicopter trials showcase future of aerial firefighting Exploring new frontiers in mineral extraction Moss method revives Canadian oil well sites into carbon-storing peatlands		Faster Than Light: China's Hypersonic WU-14 Getting on Pentagon's Nerves China's new hypersonic weaponry may have the potential to neutralize US strategic missile defenses due to its unparalleled capability of maneuvering to avoid tracking by radars and interceptors, mil ... more
Lockheed, Raytheon, Bombardier team for JSTARS contract bid Lockheed Martin has announced it is teaming with Raytheon and Bombardier for the U.S. Air Force's JSTARS Recapitalization program contract. ... more		Egypt orders AASM missiles from Sagem The Egyptian Air Force is to receive AASM Hammer air-to-ground missiles from Sagem of France for use on Rafale fighters. ... more		Raytheon, Kongsberg extend missile partnership agreement Raytheon and Norway's Kongsberg Defense Systems have extended their partnership to further development of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System. ... more		Northrop Grumman touts its next-generation targeting pod Nothrop Grumman reports it has delivered its 500th AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING targeting pod in the G4 configuration to the United States military. ... more

	Javelin demos range, versatility The U.S. military's Javelin missile recently performed live-fire engagement of tanks to demonstrate its range and versatility to Foreign Military Sales users. ... more		UTC to rid itself of Sikorsky Aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft is to be spun off or sold by parent company United Technologies Corp., subject to approval by UTC's board of directors. ... more

AI driven algorithm streamlines next generation nuclear reactor shielding design

Bacteria breathe electricity unlocking bioenergy and clean tech potential

Electron scattering experiment reveals unprecedented production of hydrogen-6 isotope

Jacobs Engineering continues work on Australian F-35 bases		Airbus hopes to land new A400M orders soon		Italy orders Predator UAS simulators		Maneuvering mini drone quickly destroyed in laser test		France says India to seal deal on Rafale jets in '2 to 3 months'
RS-25 Engine Fires Up for Third Test in Series		NASA issues RFP for New Class of Launch Services		Russia Begins Mass Production of Glonass-K1 Navigation Satellites		Boeing to Build Third All-Electric		US Authorizes 'Forward-Based' Missile Defense System for Allies

Australian military drones to fly in civilian air space for first time

Four US Surveillance Drones to Be Deployed to Japan Within Six Months

XCOR Selects Matrix Composites to Develop Lynx Chines

RoboSimian Drives, Walks and Drills in Robotics Finals

SpaceX achieves pad abort milestone approval for Commercial Crew

Escaped tiger kills man in Georgia

Asian cities half of top 10 costliest expat destinations: survey

Google launches company to tackle city life woes

Long, hard road for Nepal's disabled quake survivors

Graphene gets bright with ultra thin lightbulb

Amazon sees line-of-sight hurdle to US drone parcel delivery

Researchers trawl public data for signs of corruption

EU, Latin America urge US to lift embargo on Cuba

Garvey Spacecraft selects Pacific Spaceport Complex

Robot eyes will benefit from insect vision

Thales producing equipment for Canadian vehicles

Halfway point for Australia's U.S. helicopter procurement

Boeing continues helicopter parts partnership with U.S. Army

US lays groundwork for airline emissions rules

New USAF satellites to use updated spacecraft

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