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USAF Launches First Advanced SatelliteCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Aug 16, 2010 The 45th Space Wing successfully launched the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite onboard an Atlas V launch vehicle here from launch pad 41 at 7:07 a.m. "This is an historic launch of an important asset to our nation's military and our allies," said Under Secretary of the Air Force Erin C. Conaton. ' "The AEHF satellite will provide secure, protected communications capability across the spectrum of mission areas, including land, sea and air warfare. Its benefits will be felt ... read more |
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Santiago, Chile (UPI) Aug 13, 2010 Chile's regulators responsible for safe upkeep of the country's mines Friday faced the ax as the fate of 33 miners trapped deep under a collapsed shaft for nine days remained uncertain. The disaster in northern Chile caused widespread outrage in the country as families of the men, experts and miners' representatives said the accident was avoidable. Chilean President Sebastian Pin ... more  
Washington (UPI) Aug 13, 2010 New accurate maps of Chesapeake Bay wetlands will help in studies of areas critical to the health of bodies of water like the Bay, U.S. researchers say. Two U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists used satellite data to created new maps 30 percent more accurate than existing ones, a USDA release said Friday. Because many wetlands are forested, it can be hard to see the wetlands ... more  
Berlin (UPI) Aug 13, 2010 The strongest economic growth in Germany in two decades powered Europe's economic recovery ahead of the United States. The eurozone economy grew by 1 percent in the second quarter, its biggest quarterly expansion since the second quarter of 2006, the European Union's Eurostat statistics agency said Friday. Growth in the 16 eurozone countries was slightly weaker than the 1.1 perce ... more |
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Russian analysts assail aerial projectsMoscow (UPI) Aug 13, 2010 Russia's defense industry, previously largely off-limits to journalistic scrutiny, has increasingly entered the public debate. Among the topics under debate is the percentage of foreign components and financing in Russia's previously autonomous weapons and civilian aircraft systems, Vedomosti reported on Thursday. Two of the top issues under discussion are the Sukhoi PAK FA T-50 fighter, a prototype for the Sukhoi PAK FA fifth generation stealth fighter jet currently being developed by ... read more |
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