
India launches 20 satellites in single mission
India successfully launched a rocket carrying 20 satellites on Wednesday, setting a new national record as its famously frugal space agency looks to grab a larger slice of the lucrative commercial space market. ... more
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China promises GPS system that's "reliable, safe and free"
China's homegrown navigation system, the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), will provide continuous, stable and reliable open services to users "free of charge", said a government report on T ... more
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Deep-sea mining negotiators to meet under Trump shadow
'Happy suffering': the Brazilian gold rush that spawned iconic pictures
Wildfires spread across Europe
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Thales gets Watchkeeper support contract
Thales has been awarded a $106 million U.K. Ministry of Defense contract for Watchkeeper drone training, maintenance and support operations, the company announced. ... more
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Air Force debuts Pave Hawk replacement helicopter
The U.S. Air Force introduced its first fully built HH-60G Pave Hawk Operational Replacement helicopter during a ceremony Tuesday in Hunstville, Ala. ... more
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Exide Technologies gets $30.7 million DOD grant
Exide Technologies has been awarded a $30.7 million cost-sharing U.S. Defense Department grant for battery system enhancements, the company announced Tuesday. ... more
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Implant Sciences gets Canadian explosives detection contract
Implant Sciences Corporation has been awarded a Canadian Air Transport Security Authority contract to deliver up to 340 of its QS-B220 desktop explosive trace detectors, the company announced Tuesday. ... more
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Insitu gets Coast Guard drone contract
Insitu will provide a ScanEagle drone on one U.S. Coast Guard national security cutter under a contract announced by the company Monday. ... more
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