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Scots Engineers Prove Space Pioneer's 25-Year-Old Theory Glasgow, UK (SPX) Jul 27, 2010 When American space pioneer, Dr Robert L Forward, proposed in 1984 a way of greatly improving satellite telecommunications using a new family of orbits, some claimed it was impossible. But now engineers at the University of Strathclyde's Advanced Space Concepts Laboratory have proved that Forward was right. The late Dr Forward - a renowned physicist who worked in the United States and from his second home in Scotland - believed it was possible to use 'displaced orbits' to deploy more satel ... read more |
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Boeing Signs MOU With Aeronautics For DA42 Dominator UAS Farnborough, United Kingdom (SPX) Jul 26, 2010 Boeing has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Aeronautics Ltd. to market the DA42 Dominator unmanned aircraft system. "The Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) portion of the unmanned systems market is rapidly expanding as the world's armed forces acquire a variety of vehicles for use in current conflicts and future missions," said Chris Chadwick, president of ... more MBDA Offers Glimpse Into Future Soldier Support Weaponry Farnborough, UK (SPX) Jul 26, 2010 At the 2010 Farnborough International Airshow, MBDA will present a tantalising look at ideas that could develop into next-generation support weaponry for the future soldier. The Concept Visions initiative is a new company-wide drive to develop highly innovative system concepts to shape the future Defence market in key domains for 2030 and beyond. MBDA's European workforce was challen ... more Raytheon's ASTOR Saving Lives In The Counterinsurgency Battle Farnborough, UK (SPX) Jul 26, 2010 After a year of deployed operations, Raytheon Company's Airborne Stand-Off Reconnaissance system continues to support ground forces by developing pattern of life profiles across wide areas, detecting insurgent activity and contributing to force protection. Recently designated in service as Sentinel, ASTOR is deployed in support of NATO ISAF (International Security Assistance) forces with t ... more |
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US copyright officials sanction "jailbreaking" smartphones San Francisco, Usa (AFP) July 26, 2010 US copyright law was modified on Monday to make it legal to hack smartphones such as the iPhone to switch telecom service providers or install applications without Apple's approval. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) revision came despite opposition from Apple, which argued that allowing iPhones to be hacked will open handsets to security holes, computer viruses, and hardware damage. AT&T is the exclusive carrier for the iPhone in the United States and Monday's move would allow what is ... read more |
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