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June 21, 2016

NASA Electric Research Plane Gets X Number, New Name
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 21, 2016
With 14 electric motors turning propellers and all of them integrated into a uniquely-designed wing, NASA will test new propulsion technology using an experimental airplane now designated the X-57 and nicknamed "Maxwell." NASA Administrator Charles Bolden highlighted the agency's first X-plane designation in a decade during his keynote speech Friday in Washington at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) annual Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, commonly called A ... read more

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Indian Space Agency Embarks on Launch of 22 Satellites on Single Mission The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is bracing for a landmark rocket launch on 20 June by placing as many as 22 satellites into orbit. In what has been seen as an ambitious initiative in t ... more		Lockheed gets $331.8 million GMLRS rocket contract Lockheed Martin has received a $331.8 million U.S. Army contract for Lot 11 production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rockets, the company said Wednesday. ... more		Efficient hydrogen production made easy In the 2015 movie "The Martian," stranded astronaut Matt Damon turns to the chemistry of rocket fuel, hydrazine and hydrogen, to create lifesaving water and nearly blows himself up. But if you turn ... more
				Blue Origin has fourth successful rocket booster landing US space firm Blue Origin conducted a successful fourth test Sunday of its reusable New Shepard rocket, which dropped back to Earth for a flawless upright landing seen on a live webcast. ... more		Dropping RD-180 engines is like 'burning $100M for fun' Russian-made RD-180 rocket engines have been at the heart of a heated debate in the US Congress between those, who want the US to drop them as soon as possible, and those, who advocate phasing them ... more

Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

Bioactive film improves how implants bond with bone in animal study Researchers have developed a technique for coating polymer implants with a bioactive film that significantly increases bonding between the implant and surrounding bone in an animal model. The advanc ... more		First teams named for shot at Level 2 Sample Return Robot Challenge Five teams are taking home prize money after completing Level 1 of NASA's Sample Return Robot Challenge, part of the agency's Centennial Challenges prize program. Worcester Polytechnic Institute hos ... more		China says ends two-day Taiwan drills with simulated strikes on key ports, energy sites Military confrontation 'almost inevitable' if Iran nuclear talks fail: French FM NATO allies to meet Trump's top diplomat as US tariffs everywhere, including deserted islands		China to send Chang'e-4 to south pole of moon's far-side China aims to send the Chang'e-4 lunar probe to land in the south pole region of the far side of the moon in 2018, according to China National Space Administration (CNSA). Scientists plan to s ... more
				McCain Stands Down: Congress Reaches Compromise on Russian Rockets The Senate war over Russian rocket engines appears to be over, as lawmakers have agreed that an all-out boycott benefits no one. Debate over this year's US defense budget centered around the purchas ... more		Northrop Grumman gets DARPA Tern contract Northrop Grumman has received a $17.7 million contract modification as part of DARPA's Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node, or Tern, program. ... more

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Boeing, Tata announce joint Indian facility Tata Advanced Systems and Boeing are opening a joint facility in India to co-produce AH-64 Apache helicopter fuselages, Tata announced Saturday. ... more		StandardAero, Netherlands set MRO center for F135 engines StandardAero and the Netherland's Ministry of Defense are establishing a maintenance depot for engines powering F-35 fighters. ... more		New insights reveal how social dynamics drove the rise of agriculture Myanmar's junta chief arrives for Bangkok summit as quake toll surpasses 3,000 Kazakh lawmaker calls for regulation to protect Caspian Sea		Arianespace makes history on its latest Ariane 5 mission Ariane 5 delivered a new record payload lift performance on today's successful launch from the Spaceport in French Guiana, which orbited a pair of telecommunications satellites at the service of Ame ... more
Raytheon achieves next-gen GPS milestones Raytheon has passed qualification and critical design review milestones in development of the Air Force's next-generation GPS OCX system, the company announced Thursday. ... more		MUOS-5 Secure Communications Satellite Encapsulated for June 24 Launch The fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite built by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Navy was encapsulated in its protective launch vehicle fairing on June 4. It is scheduled to launch June ... more		Next-Generation Bombers: What US, Russia, China Are Set to Roll Out Currently, three countries, the United States, Russia and China, are developing strategic next generation bombers. A strategic bomber is a medium to long range penetration bomber designed to d ... more		Lift off for ABS-2A ABS announced that ABS-2A was successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 full thrust rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 10:29 a.m. EDT. The satellite lifted off as part of a dual launch, and ... more

	NZ gears up for the global space economy The Government is putting in place a new regulatory regime to enable safe, secure and responsible space launches from New Zealand, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says. "New Zealand is ra ... more		Weaponized Black Hawk on display at NATO exercise A weaponized version of Sikorksy's Polish-built S-70i Black Hawk helicopter will be on display during NATO's Anaconda 2016 exercise, Lockheed Martin said Tuesday. ... more

Kazakhstan discovers its 'largest' rare earths deposit

Trump orders end to duty-free relief for small parcels from China

Trump tariff blitz sparks retaliation threats, economic fears

Rheinmetall intros new Lynx infantry fighting vehicle		Argentina negotiates with France for Mirage aircraft		Pakistan eyes Jordanian F-16s after nixed U.S. jet sale		Lockheed delivers two C-130Js to U.S. Air Force		Airbus completes HForce firing tests
Indra's InShield to protect Spanish A400M Atlas		Below the Radar: Russia's S-400, S-500 Set to Become Invisible to Enemies		Japan Plans to Improve Defense Against N Korean Missiles Within 5 Years		China launches 23rd BeiDou navigation satellite		SpaceX launches satellites but fails to recover rocket

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UN: Countries slow to deliver promised peacekeeping contributions

Eight buried in Tibet landslide: Xinhua

Loofah-based material could give lithium batteries a boost

How insights into human learning can foster smarter artificial intelligence

China's Xi weaves Poland into 'new silk road' plan

Australia taxes foreign home buyers as affordability bites

China's total debt is more than double GDP: govt economist

Storage technologies for renewable energy can pay off

CYGNSS Microsatellites Pass Testing Milestone

New laser range finder makes debut

Telephonics gets Oshkosh JLTV contract

Roketsan, Airbus sign MOU on Cirit missiles for H145M

China's Midea begins takeover bid for German robotics firm

Malaysia to host meeting on MH370 search plans

Asian buyers play role in overheated Canada housing market: Trudeau

TED Talks aim for wider global reach

Hackers divert $50mn in blow to virtual currency: NYT

Belgrade rolls out red carpet for Chinese president

Living bone grown that replicates original anatomical structure

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