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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 Voyager Space (Voyager) and Airbus have officially completed the formation of Starlab Space LLC. This new transatlantic joint venture is set to design, build, and operate the Starlab commercial space station. Alongside this landmark completion, the Starlab team has achieved a significant technical milestone by concluding the station-level System Definition Review (SDR), which critically assesses the technical and programmatic aspects of the program. Matthew Kuta, President of Voyager Space, expres ... read more |
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Tranche 1 Missile Tracking Satellites by L3Harris completes review ahead of production startLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 L3Harris Technologies has recently completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) and Production Readiness Review (PRR) for 16 missile tracking satellites, pivotal components of the Space Development Ag ... more  
How does corrosion happen? New research examines process on atomic levelBinghamton NY (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 When water vapor meets metal, the resulting corrosion can lead to mechanical problems that harm a machine's performance. Through a process called passivation, it also can form a thin inert layer tha ... more  
NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing to Help Advance Unique DesignEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 German Escobar works on a model aircraft wing structure that has two long sides and bars in between, which resembles a mini ladder. He sands the rough edges, uses four vices to secure it, and uses a ... more  
Self-eating rocket could help UK take a big bite of space industryGlasgow, Scotland (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 New developments on a nearly century-old concept for a 'self-eating' rocket engine capable of flight beyond the Earth's atmosphere could help the UK take a bigger bite of the space industry. U ... more |
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Rocket Lab secures $515M contract with Space Development Agency for Tranche 2 constellationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Rocket Lab USA has recently embarked on a significant venture, having been selected by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for a major project. The company is now under contract to design and build 1 ... more |
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Breaking the 10-petawatt limit with a new laser amplificationWashington DC (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Ultra-intense ultrashort lasers have a wide-ranging scope of applications, encompassing basic physics, national security, industrial service, and health care. In basic physics, such lasers have beco ... more 
China says successfully launches Einstein Probe satelliteBeijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 China on Tuesday successfully launched a satellite, state broadcaster CCTV said. ... more  
China begins 2024 with key Kuaizhou 1A satellite launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC), a prominent state-owned space contractor, has announced the successful launch of a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Cen ... more 
US Air Force, Raytheon, and Kongsberg collaborate on GhostEye MR Air Defense TestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 Raytheon, a business unit of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) o ... more |
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  Germany resumes arms sales to Saudi Arabia with missile deal  
Drone targeting coalition troops in Iraq shot downArbil, Iraq (AFP) Jan 10, 2024 Officials in Iraqi Kurdistan announced that an "explosive drone" targeting the international anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq was downed on Wednesday near Arbil airport, the latest such attack against foreign troops in the country. ... more |
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UK, US forces repel 'largest attack' yet by Huthis in Red SeaLondon (AFP) Jan 10, 2024 US and UK forces have shot down more than 20 drones and missiles over the Red Sea launched by Yemen's Huthis, in what London branded Wednesday the "largest attack" yet by the Iran-backed rebels. ... more  
AI agents help explain other AI systemsBoston MA (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 Explaining the behavior of trained neural networks remains a compelling puzzle, especially as these models grow in size and sophistication. Like other scientific challenges throughout history, rever ... more 
DTI Develops Innovative Plasma Engine for Spacecraft: Reduces Earth Fuel DependencyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 Diversified Technologies, Inc. (DTI), based in Bedford, MA, has recently announced the development of a new spacecraft engine that promises to significantly alter the dynamics of space travel. The A ... more 
Raytheon's HALO Missile Prototype Achieves Milestone in U.S. Navy IntegrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 In a significant development for the U.S. Navy's hypersonic capabilities, Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) has completed a pivotal technical review and prototype fit-check for the Hypersonic Air La ... more |
 US, British forces shoot down 21 drones and missiles fired from Yemen  
NiDAR System Proves Its Mettle in Red Sands Live Fire ExerciseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 The Red Sands Live Fire Exercise 23.2, a pivotal military operation, recently unfolded as a platform for the United States and Saudi Arabia to not only strengthen their military relations but also t ... more |
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Raytheon secures $345M contract for StormBreaker Smart Weapons for U.S. Air ForceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX) has been awarded a significant contract by the U.S. Air Force, valued at $345 million. This contract mandates Raytheon to produce and deliver over 1,500 ... more 
NATO's ESSI bolstered by major COMLOG contract for up to 1,000 Patriot MissilesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has marked a significant milestone in European defense through its contract with COMLOG, a joint venture between aerospace giants Raytheon Technologies ... more 
Israeli army shows underground 'weapons factory' in GazaBureij, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 Israel's military on Monday showed journalists what a spokesman described as a cluster of weapons factories and tunnels used by Hamas militants in Gaza to manufacture rockets. ... more 
Germany ready to sell Eurofighter jets to Saudi ArabiaJerusalem (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government on Monday defended plans to lift Germany's longstanding veto on sales of Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia, saying Riyadh has adopted a "constructive approach" in the Israel-Hamas war. ... more |
Taiwan slams aviation safety 'threat' from China balloonsTaipei (AFP) Jan 6, 2024 Taiwan's defence ministry condemned Beijing on Saturday for sending balloons across the median line that separates the self-ruled island and China, saying they pose a "serious threat" to aviation routes and are a form of harassment. ... more 
Russia says downed four Ukrainian missiles over Crimea overnightMoscow (AFP) Jan 6, 2024 Russia on Saturday announced its forces shot down four Ukrainian missiles over Moscow-annexed Crimea overnight. ... more 
China's balloons inflate Taiwan poll fearsTaipei (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 As an election in democratic Taiwan looms, Chinese balloons have appeared around the island at various times of day in what its military says is a new form of "grey zone" harassment. ... more 
Denmark says Ukraine to get F-16 jets in second quarterCopenhagen (AFP) Jan 6, 2024 Denmark's transfer of 19 American-made F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will take place in the second quarter of 2024, once Ukrainian pilots have completed training, the defence ministry said Saturday. ... more |
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Streets all but empty in Ecuador as gang attacks sow terrorQuito (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 Walking fast, with their eyes alert and voices low, a few Ecuadorans flitted about fearfully Wednesday on city streets all but deserted amid an escalating conflict between the armed forces and violent drug gangs. ... more  
High tech glove stymies Parkinson's disease tremorsLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 10, 2024 Roberta Wilson-Garrett looked at the glove keeping her right hand steady and smiled. ... more 
Israeli arts school battles for normality in wartimeJerusalem (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 Students rush from class to the anti-missile shelter at the High School of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, an early-morning exercise that has become a ritual during the Gaza war. ... more 
Japanese villages wait for help after quakeShiromaru, Japan (AFP) Jan 6, 2024 Twenty-five minutes after the New Year's Day earthquake, a tsunami several metres high barrelled into Shiromaru, leaving a trail of destruction for the Japanese coastal community's mostly elderly residents. ... more |
Aurora Flight Sciences to build DARPA's X-65 utilizing Active Flow ControlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Aurora Flight Sciences has been chosen by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to construct a groundbreaking full-scale X-plane. This aircraft, named the X-65, will serve as a techn ... more 
Sirius Jet: World's First Hydrogen VTOLZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 In a landmark advancement for sustainable aviation, Swiss aviation startup Sirius Aviation AG has unveiled the Sirius Jet, the world's first hydrogen-powered Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) air ... more 
Solid state battery design charges in minutes, lasts for thousands of cyclesBoston MA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new lithium metal battery that can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times - mo ... more  
China and Maldives upgrade ties with infrastructure dealsBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 China pledged Thursday to extend funding for infrastructure in the Maldives, after it upgraded ties with the strategic Indian Ocean archipelago. ... more |
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Markets track Wall St gains ahead of key inflation dataHong Kong (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 Stock markets rose Thursday as investors gear up for the release of major US inflation data that could have a huge bearing on the Federal Reserve's timetable for cutting interest rates. ... more 
The first battery prototype using hemoglobin is developedCordoba, Spain (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 A team with the Chemical Institute for Energy and the Environment (IQUEMA) at the University of Cordoba has come up with a battery that uses hemoglobin as an electrochemical reaction facilitator, fu ... more 
New soft robots roll like tires, spin like tops and orbit like moonsRaleigh NC (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 Researchers have developed a new soft robot design that engages in three simultaneous behaviors: rolling forward, spinning like a record,and following a path that orbits around a central point. The ... more 
Dynamic Point-Pixel Feature Alignment Network: A Leap Forward in 3D Object Detection TechnologyKyoto, Japan (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 Robotics and autonomous vehicles, key players in the evolving technological landscape, are poised for enhanced safety and efficiency thanks to recent developments in 3D object detection. At the fore ... more |
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