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Lockheed Martin to Commence Satellite Integration for DARPA’s Military Space Program
April 26, 2020 @ 06:24 AMLockheed Martin will commence the first phase of satellite integration on DARPAs Blackjack program, a constellation of low-earth-orbiting (LEO) spacecraft to keep the US Military perpetually connected and informed. The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)s Blackjack program aims to demonstrate a global high-speed communications network in LEO to replace expensive geo-synchronous orbiting satellites that will provide the US DoD connected, autonomous, and persistent coverage employing multiple payload types and missions
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Israeli ELTA to Partner Singapore DSTA in Cybercrimes Detection
April 23, 2020 @ 02:51 PMIsrael Aerospace ELTA's Custodio Technologies will collaborate with Singapore's Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) to develop technology to detect cybercrimes. "Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
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Vertical Wiper Blades on KC-135 Tanker Reduces Aircraft Drag by 1%
April 23, 2020 @ 07:44 AMA KC-135 Stratotanker with vertical wiper blades on the windshield instead of the decades-old horizontal wiper design, reduced aircraft drag by 1% in flight. “Aerodynamics testing on the KC-135 Stratotanker confirmed vertically mounted wiper blades reduces aircraft drag by approximately 1% during cruise conditions, potentially saving the Air Force $7 million annually in associated fuel costs,” the US Air Force said in a
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DARPA asks BAE to Develop Machine Learning-powered Global Awareness Service
April 23, 2020 @ 07:11 AMThe US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has asked BAE Systems to develop machine learning analytics services as part of its Geospatial Cloud Analytics (GCA) programme. “BAE Systems aims to develop machine learning analytics as a service – a first-of-its-kind, cloud-based model for the government – that can leverage commercial and open source data to deliver constant worldwide situational awareness for a diverse range of challenges
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SpaceX Rocket Launch on May 27 to Break Russian Monopoly
April 20, 2020 @ 02:52 PMNASA is targeting May 27th for the first crewed flight of SpaceXs Falcon 9 partially reusable two-stage-to-orbit medium-lift launch vehicle, ending the reign of Russia's Roscosmos as being the only supplier of the International Space Station (ISS). “NASA, SpaceX to Launch First Astronauts to Space Station from US Since 2011: NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will fly on SpaceXs Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifting off on a Falcon 9 rocket at 4:32 p
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Pentagon Awards BAE Systems Contract for Armored Multi-purpose Vehicle
April 18, 2020 @ 10:03 AMBAE Systems was awarded a $14million contract from the Pentagon for engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) portion of the armored multi-purpose vehicle (AMPV). Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Oct
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Kazakhstan Air Force MiG-31 Crashes, Pilots Bail Out
April 16, 2020 @ 07:01 PMA MiG-31 interceptor aircraft of the Kazakhstan Air Force crashed in the countrys Karaganda on April 16, the Defence Ministry said today. “The accident occurred south of the airfield in Karaganda
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N.Korea Fires Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles into Sea of Japan
April 14, 2020 @ 06:34 AMNorth Korea fired a barrage of short-range anti-ship cruise missiles into the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on the eve of birth anniversary of founder Kim Il-sung, on Tuesday. South Koreas Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement that the projectiles were fired from northeastward from areas near Munchon town for over 40 minutes, starting at around 7 a
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Turkish ASELSAN Sells Remote-Controlled Weapons Station to NATO Nation
April 13, 2020 @ 12:39 PMTurkish defense contractor ASELSAN has signed a deal with a NATO member country for the export of its remote-controlled weapons station (RCWS), SARP a statement by the company said Friday. The contract includes supply of an unspecified number of RCWS as well as fire detection systems
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Lockheed Wins USAF’s $50M U-2 Modernization Deal
April 11, 2020 @ 08:05 AMThe US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin $50 million to upgrade avionics, computer systems and cockpit displays for their U-2 Dragon Lady ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraft. The contract includes the following upgrades to the Dragon Lady: An updated avionics suite that modernizes the U-2s onboard systems to readily accept and use new technology
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