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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 08, 2019 Future aircraft need to be lighter and hence more fuel-efficient. For this reason, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) in Gottingen has now tested two wing designs as part of an EU project. These types of wings have hitherto been impossible to manufacture. Alongside more fuel-efficient engines and higher-aspect-ratio wings, weight reduction is regarded as the most important way to reduce fuel consumption in the air transport sector. In the case of aircraft ... read more |
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Spaceflight to launch multiple spacecraft from ISS via CygnusSeattle WA (SPX) Jul 11, 2019 Spaceflight reports it is providing mission management and rideshare integration services on an upcoming launch from the International Space Station (ISS) and Northrop Grumman's Cygnus launch vehicl ... more  
For climbing robots, the sky's the limitPasadena CA (JPL) Jul 11, 2019 Robots can drive on the plains and craters of Mars, but what if we could explore cliffs, polar caps and other hard-to-reach places on the Red Planet and beyond? Designed by engineers at NASA's Jet P ... more  
Major shuffle at NASA in rush to meet Trump's moon deadlineWashington (AFP) July 11, 2019 NASA has replaced the head of its human space exploration directorate in a major shake-up, US media reported Wednesday, as the agency scrambles to meet President Donald Trump's ambitious deadline to return astronauts to the moon by 2024. ... more  
NASA SLS rocket testing ensures astronaut safety, mission successHuntsville AL (SPX) Jul 11, 2019 As the world reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo missions, NASA is looking forward to its next giant leaps. One way NASA ensures the safety of astronauts and the success of the Artemis mi ... more |
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Brand-New S-500 Missile Systems Can Tackle Attack From SpaceMoscow (Sputnik) Jul 09, 2019 In late June, Sergei Chemezov, chief executive of the country's defence industry giant Rostec, said that Russia had recently started manufacturing the sophisticated S-500 missile systems. The ... more 
Pioneer satellites launchedParis (ESA) Jul 09, 2019 The latest ESA Partnership Projects mission has launched two tiny supercomputing nanosatellites aboard a Soyuz rocket from Vostochny in Russia. The parallel supercomputing scalable devices, ab ... more 
The S-400, Russia's high-tech air defence systemMoscow (AFP) July 12, 2019 Turkey on Friday received the first deliveries of Russia's S-400 missile defence systems despite Washington threatening the NATO member with sanctions over the controversial deal. ... more 
Turkey receives first Russian missile delivery, risking US ireIstanbul (AFP) July 12, 2019 Turkey received the first batch of Russia's S-400 missile defence system on Friday in a move expected to raise tensions with the United States, which has repeatedly warned against the purchase. ... more  
Libya demands urgent answers over French missiles found at pro-Haftar baseTripoli (AFP) July 11, 2019 Libya's internationally recognised government on Thursday demanded urgent answers after Paris conceded French missiles were found at a base used by strongman Khalifa Haftar whose forces are fighting to take over the capital Tripoli. ... more |
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 Raytheon awarded $17.8M for computers to launch Navy's anti-radiation missiles 
Vega rocket fails after takeoff in French GuianaKourou (AFP) July 11, 2019 A rocket carrying a satellite for the United Arab Emirates failed shortly after taking off from French Guiana on Wednesday night, launch company Arianespace said. ... more  |
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Lockheed to keep Sikorsky helicopter plant open in PennsylvaniaWashington (UPI) Jul 11, 2019 Lockheed Martin has agreed to keep a helicopter plant in Pennsylvania open at least temporarily, reversing plans announced early last month. ... more 
Paris says its missiles found on pro-Haftar rebel base in LibyaParis (AFP) July 10, 2019 The French government said Wednesday that its missiles had been found in Libya on a base used by rebel forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, in an embarrassing admission that raises fresh questions about its role in the conflict. ... more 
Lockheed awarded $21.5M for tooling, retrofits on F-35sWashington (UPI) Jul 10, 2019 The Pentagon announced a $21.5 million contract with Lockheed Martin for modifications to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter plane. ... more 
Bulgaria to acquire eight F-16 fighter planes in $1.25B dealWashington (UPI) Jul 10, 2019 Bulgaria announced the $1.25 billion purchase of eight F-16 fighter planes, the biggest change in its conversion from outdated Soviet-era armaments thus far. ... more 
US renews warning to Turkey over Russian missile dealWashington (AFP) July 9, 2019 The United States on Tuesday renewed its warning to Turkey that there will be consequences if it buys a Russian missile system, despite President Donald Trump's sympathy for the NATO ally's case. ... more |
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 Providence RI (SPX) Jul 08, 2019 
DNA molecules are well known as carriers of huge amounts of biological information, and there is growing interest in using DNA in engineered data storage devices that can hold vastly more data than our current hard drives. But new research shows that DNA isn't the only game in town when it comes to molecular data storage.
A study led by Brown University researchers shows that it's possible ... more |
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 Washington DC (Sputnik) Jul 08, 2019 
The US Defense Department recently released an outline of the new satellite architecture for its Space Development Agency (SDA), a space force military branch that will oversee the development of sensors and weapons to counter advances by Russia and China.
The architectural layout of the agency's military satellite setup will consist of a layer which tracks and targets missiles threats in ... more |
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 TITusville FL (SPX) Jul 09, 2019 
The GPS satellite constellation is about to get its next heathy dose of new technology and more advanced capabilities. The second next-generation, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)-built GPS III satellite - nick-named "Magellan" by the U.S. Air Force - is sealed up and ready for its planned July 25 launch.
On June 26, Lockheed Martin Space and United Launch Alliance (ULA) technicians completed en ... more |
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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 08, 2019 
Future aircraft need to be lighter and hence more fuel-efficient. For this reason, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) in Gottingen has now tested two wing designs as part of an EU project. These types of wings have hitherto been impossible to manufacture.
Alongside more fuel-efficient engines and higher-aspect-ratio wings, weight reduction is regar ... more |
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 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 08, 2019 
A tsunami holds its wave shape over very long distances across the ocean, retaining its power and 'information' far from its source.
In communications science, retaining information in an optic fibre that spans continents is vital. Ideally, this requires the manipulation of light in silicon chips at the source and reception end of the fibre without altering the wave shape of the photonic p ... more |
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 Konstanz, Germany (SPX) Jul 09, 2019 
The International Cooperation for Animal Research Using Space (ICARUS) is a cooperative project between the Russian space agency Roscosmos and the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) under the leadership of Martin Wikelski from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Konstanz.
With the space-based observation system, scientists want to find out m ... more |
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 Rome (AFP) July 8, 2019 
A giant cruise ship very narrowly missed a yacht while being towed out of Venice late Sunday, just a month after a collision there renewed the controversy over the giant vessels.
The 12-deck Costa Deliziosa, which is nearly 300 metres (1,000 feet) long and carries more than 3,800 passengers and crew, was being towed out in stormy conditions when the near-miss happened.
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 Beijing (XNA) Jul 08, 2019 
With eyes bright, Sun Zezhou, chief designer of China's Chang'e-4 lunar probe, speaks fast but clearly.
"Every time I see the moon, I think how Chinese probes have left permanent footprints on it, especially Chang'e-4, the first spacecraft to soft-land on the far side. As a member of the mission, I'm very proud," said Sun.
Chinese engineers began plans for the Chang'e-1 lunar probe i ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 09, 2019 
In late June, Sergei Chemezov, chief executive of the country's defence industry giant Rostec, said that Russia had recently started manufacturing the sophisticated S-500 missile systems.
The new S-500 air defence system will specifically be aimed at countering an attack from outer space, Yuri Muravkin, the deputy chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces' anti-aircraft missile troops, told th ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) July 10, 2019  The French government said Wednesday that its missiles had been found in Libya on a base used by rebel forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, in an embarrassing admission that raises fresh questions about its role in the conflict.
Confirming a report in the New York Times, the defence ministry said in a statement that US-made Javelin missiles discovered in a camp south of Tripoli at the end of June ... more |
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 Bochum, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2019 
Nanoparticles can be used in many ways as catalysts. To be able to tailor them in such a way that they can catalyse certain reactions selectively and efficiently, researchers need to determine the properties of single particles as precisely as possible. So far, an ensemble of many nanoparticles is analysed. However, the problem of these investigations is that the contributions of different parti ... more |
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 Paris (ESA) Jul 08, 2019 
Astronauts on the Moon found themselves hopping around, rather than simply walking. Switzerland's SpaceBok planetary exploration robot has followed their example, launching all four legs off the ground during tests at ESA's technical heart.
SpaceBok is a quadruped robot designed and built by a Swiss student team from ETH Zurich and ZHAW Zurich. It is currently being tested using robotic fa ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 9, 2019 
The U.S. Navy's MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has reached initial operational capability, paving the way for fleet operations and training.
On June 28, the sea-based, vertical lift drone manufactured by Northrop Grumman was declared to achieve operational capability, the Navy said Monday.
The aircraft is designed to provide reconnaissance, situational awareness and precisi ... more |
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