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November 14, 2015

General Dynamics demos SGSS Command and Control Infrastructure for NASA
Fairfax VA (SPX) Nov 13, 2015
A General Dynamics-led team successfully completed, on-schedule, the next phase of the implementation, integration and test of the NASA Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment (SGSS) program, Increment A4. This increment includes the ground antenna and associated control systems that are housed in a Space Network Operations Center. The team also completed an end-to-end demonstration of the Increment A4 capability to maneuver a simulated tracking and data relay system satellite. In parallel with t ... read more

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UK, Italy's Eni unveil deal on carbon capture project

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Chinese scientists unveil new stealth technology for jets		French military to buy US C-130 transport aircraft		Iran to receive Russian missiles by end of 2015: minister		Russia to deliver S-300 missiles to Iran by the end of 2016		U.S. Air Force may delay retiring A-10 Warthog

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Italy completes first F-35 mission

U.S. Army contracts Raytheon for FMS aircraft communications support

Commercial Spaceflight Gets A Boost With Latest Congressional Moves

Global partnerships in orbit support economic growth on and off the Earth

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Slovenia toughens border ahead of EU migrant summit

Daring move for first US-China fusion team

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Argentina delays order for Israeli Kfir fighters

GD to provide deployable instrument landing system for USAF

China October bank lending halves on weak demand

Corvus Energy Announces Investment from Statoil Technology Invest

China industrial output up 5.6% on year: govt

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