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  Rome (UPI) Jan 13, 2017 EUROSAM, a consortium formed by Thales Group and MBDA Systems, has formally welcomed Italy to its Aster 30 Block 1 NT program. The B1NT program is an effort supported by the French and Italian defense ministries to develop new technology for the Aster missile in addition to modernizing SAMP/T systems currently in service. "The Italian notification strengthens the Aster program well beyond the financial and technological contribution," MBDA CEO Antoine Bouvier said in a press release. "On ... read more |
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Cheery robots may make creepy companions, but could be intelligent assistantsCheery robots may give people the creeps and serious robots may actually ease anxiety depending on how users perceive the robot''s role in their lives, according to an international team of research ... more  
SpaceX launches, lands rocket for first time since Sept blastSpaceX on Saturday successfully launched and landed its first unmanned Falcon 9 rocket since a costly and complicated launchpad explosion in September. "Liftoff of the Falcon 9," a SpaceX comm ... more 
SBIRS GEO Flight 3 encapsulated for launchThe U.S. Air Force's next Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite, built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), was encapsulated on Jan. 7 at Cape Canaveral, Florida, ... more  
'Hidden Figures' soars in second week atop box office"Hidden Figures," a story about three black women mathematicians who helped NASA put the first men in space, soared into its second week atop the box office, industry estimates for North America showed on Sunday. ... more |
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French, US astronauts install batteries outside space stationFrench astronaut Thomas Pesquet floated into space on his first-ever spacewalk Friday, and helped install three new, refrigerator-sized lithium-ion batteries to upgrade the power system at the International Space Station. ... more  
Oregon deploys DT Research Rugged Tablets for Construction ProjectsDT Research, the leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, this week announced the successful deployment of the DT391GS Rugged GNSS Tablets for the ... more  
GenDyn offers Bluefin SandShark mini-drone for sale onlineA small autonomous underwater vehicle for defense and commercial use in now available for purchase online from General Dynamics Mission Systems. ... more 
The dust never settles on the Space StationWhen your house gets dusty, the dust settles, falling down to lower surfaces, awaiting your attention with the vacuum cleaner or duster. Not so on the International Space Station. Like any home, it ... more 
ISRO set to increase vehicle capacity to accommodate more space launchesIndia would maximise its rocket capability to launch more satellites for maximum return on investment, its space agency chief said on Wednesday. "By launching 103 satellites together using one ... more |
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 China launches commercial rocket mission Kuaizhou-1A 
Next Cygnus Mission to Station Set for MarchOrbital ATK has completed a significant mission milestone for NASA's next International Space Station cargo mission. The Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) of the Cygnus spacecraft has arrived at ... more 
Real time imaging and transcriptome analysis of medaka aboard space stationSpace travel in a reduced gravity environment can have lasting effects on the body. For example, researches clearly show that astronauts undergo a significant drop in bone mineral density during spa ... more |
  
For the first time, UNSW biomedical engineers have woven a 'smart' fabric that mimics the sophisticated and complex properties of one nature's ingenious materials, the bone tissue periosteum.
Having achieved proof of concept, the researchers are now ready to produce fabric prototypes for a range of advanced functional materials that could transform the medical, safety and transport sectors ... more Unusual physics phenomenon could improve telecoms, computing NIST physicists 'squeeze' light to cool microscopic drum below quantum limit York Space Systems signs Cooperative Research and Development Agreement |
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Troops in remote regions around the world often struggle to operate with limited networks for data sharing and communication-an encumbrance that is amplified when U.S. troops need to share classified or otherwise secure data with each other and coalition partners.
The usual process for sharing such information requires an end-to-end connection to secure servers via a dedicated digital "pip ... more BAE Systems contracted for radio frequency countermeasure services Harris secures $403 million tactical radio support contract U.S. Navy selects Raytheon for tactical radio production |
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In the decade to come Russia will face strong competition from China for the commercial launch of satellites for developing countries, according to Ivan Moiseev, director of the Institute of Space Policy."China is trying to expand its space launching services, developing new boosters for different segments of the market," Moiseev told RIA Novosti.
"It has constructed a new spacecraft launc ... more Vega And Gokturk-1A are present for next Arianespace lightweight mission Antares Rides Again Four Galileo satellites are "topped off" for Arianespace's milestone Ariane 5 launch from the Spaceport |
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DT Research, the leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, this week announced the successful deployment of the DT391GS Rugged GNSS Tablets for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
The DT391GS tablets with Intel Celeron Dual Core Processors are used as Inspector Positioning Tablets with the critical hardware and software needed ... more China to offer global satellite navigation service by 2020 Austrian cows swap bells from 'hell' for GPS Russia, China Making Progress in Synchronization of GLONASS, BeiDou Systems |
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  The U.S. Navy has accepted its 50th P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance and anti-submarine aircraft from Boeing.
The plane, which will be part of an eventual fleet of 117 Poseidon aircraft, was delivered at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., earlier this month, U.S. Naval Air Systems Command reported.
"I'd like to formally thank the team, including PMA-290, Boeing ... more DARPA awards Sikorsky Phase 3 contract for ALIAS program Eurofighter signs support deals for Typhoon fighters GKN Aerospace continues Gripen's engine support program |
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Microchip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) says it will create more jobs in the United States as the firm posted record profits.
Chairman Morris Chang said at the company's earnings conference on Thursday TSMC had already brought "hundreds of thousands of jobs" over the last three decades to the US.
"Mr. Trump has said many times that he wants to create jobs in the U ... more Multiregional brain on a chip NUS researchers achieve major breakthrough in flexible electronics Researchers create practical and versatile microscopic optomechanical device |
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The top 2 inches of topsoil on all of Earth's landmasses contains an infinitesimal fraction of the planet's water - less than one-thousandth of a percent. Yet because of its position at the interface between the land and the atmosphere, that tiny amount plays a crucial role in everything from agriculture to weather and climate, and even the spread of disease.
The behavior and dynamics of t ... more SAGE III to Provide Highly Accurate Measurements of Atmospheric Gases exactEarth reports initial launch for its second generation real-time constellation Sentinel-2B launch preparations off to a flying start |
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Washington State University researchers have developed a soy-based air filter that can capture toxic chemicals, such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, which current air filters can't.
The research could lead to better air purifiers, particularly in regions of the world that suffer from very poor air quality. The engineers have designed and tested the materials for the bio-based filter a ... more Judge orders Beirut dump shut after birds threaten flights Study describes new method to remove nickel from contaminated seawater E-waste rising dangerously in Asia: UN study |
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The rocket Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) has sent three satellites into space in its first commercial mission on Monday.
The rocket, carrying the satellite JL-1 and two CubeSats XY-S1 and Caton-1, blasted off from northwestern China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at around 12:11 p.m. Monday Beijing Time, according to a statement from the center.
The KZ-1A was developed from the Kuaizhou-1 r ... more China Space Plan to Develop "Strength and Size" Beijing's space program soars in 2016 China Plans to Launch 1st Mars Probe by 2020 - State Council Information Office |
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EUROSAM, a consortium formed by Thales Group and MBDA Systems, has formally welcomed Italy to its Aster 30 Block 1 NT program.
The B1NT program is an effort supported by the French and Italian defense ministries to develop new technology for the Aster missile in addition to modernizing SAMP/T systems currently in service.
"The Italian notification strengthens the Aster program we ... more SBIRS GEO Flight 3 encapsulated for launch U.S. Air Force prepares SBIRS satellite for launch US would 'not necessarily' shoot down NKorean missile: Pentagon |
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Raytheon and the U.S. Navy have recently completed two flight tests with the Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile.
According to the company, the tests were conducted to demonstrate the missile's ability to engage time-sensitive targets. Raytheon officials praised their product's performance following the demonstration.
"Tomahawk's tactics and procedures have evolved to support the ne ... more U.S. Navy helos getting Lockheed Martin counter-missile capability India test-fires guided Pinaka Rocket Mark-II Raytheon's Standard Missile-6 approved for international sale |
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Shrinking the investigation of objects down to the nanometer scale often reveals new properties of matter that have no equivalent for their bulk analysis. This phenomenon is motivating many current studies of nanomaterials which can reveal fascinating new phenomena.
It inspired a group of researchers at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) to explore the extent of our ... more Nano-chimneys can cool circuits The researchers created a tiny laser using nanoparticles Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures |
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Cheery robots may give people the creeps and serious robots may actually ease anxiety depending on how users perceive the robot''s role in their lives, according to an international team of researchers.
In a study of robot use in a retirement home, senior citizens were more likely to consider an assistant robot as socially attractive and intelligent when they thought its demeanor was cheer ... more Robots need 'kill switches', warn Euro MPs Scientists proposed a novel regional path tracking scheme for autonomous ground vehicles Amazon Alexa virtual assistant shines at tech show |
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Access to space has long been an interest area of space agencies. In this domain, China became a force to be reckoned with as several Chinese space companies made great strides in the space race.For several years China's space program has been kept secret.
But earlier this year China launched its Long March 7 rocket, developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, marking "a mome ... more Aerojet Rocketdyne to supply electric power system for Dream Chaser |
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This week, astronauts are unloading more than 5,000 pounds of cargo and crew supplies from the Cygnus spacecraft to support dozens of science and research investigations. However, this shipment has special significance. This shipment arrived via an Antares rocket from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's pad 0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.
Rocket launches to the International Space ... moreOrbital cargo ship arrives at space station New Instrument on ISS to Study Ultra-Cold Quantum Gases Two Russians, one American blast off to ISS |
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  A small autonomous underwater vehicle for defense and commercial use in now available for purchase online from General Dynamics Mission Systems.
The new Bluefin SandShark weighs less than 11 pounds - before adding a mission payload - fits in a backpack, can swim up to five knots and dive down to 656 feet, the company said.
Its tail section houses the battery and system electron ... more Liteye, Tribalco to deliver AUDS systems to U.S. armed forces UAV performs first ever perched landing using machine learning algorithms IS using hobby drones to bomb Iraqi forces in Mosul: US official |
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