International
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Air ForceRussia Developing Anti-Satellite Weapon
Russia is developing an anti-satellite capability, The International Herald Tribune reported, quoting a Russian official. Deputy Defense Minister Gen. Valentin Popovkin said Russia can’t remain idle while China and the […]
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Business/FinancialIridium Calls For Several Actions To Counter Space Debris Threat
Irdium Satellite LLC, which lost one of its satellites in a collision with an old Russian intel satellite, proposed multiple actions to lessen the threat space debris poses to spacecraft […]
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Business/Financial
Raytheon Gains $11.4 Million Patriot Facilities Contract
The Army gave Raytheon Co. [RTN] an $11.4 million contract to support Patriot missile defense facilities this year. The Army Aviation and Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., issued the […]
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InternationalUAE to Modernize Cargo Fleet With New Lockheed Martin, Boeing Planes
The United Arab Emirates will buy 12 Lockheed Martin [LMT] C-130J Super Hercules and four Boeing [BA] C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes to modernize the country’s tactical airlift fleet, contractors […]
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International
New Exhibition And Conference: Owning The Night
A new conference and exhibition, “Owning The Night” will be held at the National Shooting Centre, Bisley, Surrey, U.K., Nov. 10 and 11. The event is managed by the Defence […]
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International
Boeing’s ScanEagle Completes Singapore Navy Trial
Boeing [BA] subsidiary Insitu, this week announced the successful completion of a ship-based trial with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). ScanEagle is a long-endurance, fully autonomous unmanned aircraft system […]
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International
Moog Acquires U.K. Air Navigation Systems Company
Moog [MOG.A, MOG.B] recently said it has acquired United Kingdom-based Fernau Avionics Ltd., for $45 million in cash in a deal that complements the company’s current navigation aids business. “Fernau, […]
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International
U.K. Launches New Defence Technology Plan
The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) launched its new Defence Technology plan laying out long-term research plans and emphasizing the importance of science and technology (S&T) to the armed forces. […]
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International
U.K. Launches New Defence Technology Plan
The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) launched its new Defence Technology plan laying out long-term research plans and emphasizing the importance of science and technology (S&T) to the armed forces. […]
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Business/Financial
Gates Says Pentagon Must Demand More Mature Technology In Missile Defense And Other Programs Before They Advance To Full Rate Production
The Department of Defense must ensure new technology is more mature before permitting programs such as missile defense systems to advance toward full-rate production, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said. […]