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September 19, 2016

First commercial space base to be built in Wuhan
Beijing (XNA) Sep 14, 2016
The country's first commercial space industry base will be built in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, according to an agreement signed on Monday. The Wuhan National Space Industry Base will focus on the development of carrier rockets and satellites, commercial launch services and applications of satellite data. The base plans to establish an annual production capacity of 50 carrier rockets and 140 commercial satellites by 2020, said Zhang Di, deputy head of the Fourth Academy of China Aerosp ... read more

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				Atlas V WorldView-4 Satellite Mission Launch Postponed Second Time The launch of the Atlas V rocket with the WorldView-4 satellite has been rescheduled again and is now set for Sunday, September 18, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) said on its website. The launch ... more		Russia postpones Soyuz MS-02 ISS launch due to electrical glitch The launch of Russia's new series Soyuz MS-02 manned spacecraft scheduled for September 23 was delayed due to a technical fault involving a short circuit that was revealed during a test, a space ind ... more

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Tiangong-2 "another significant step" for building China's space station China on Thursday took "another significant step" towards building a manned space station around 2020 with the successful launch of its second experimental space laboratory, U.S. space experts said. ... more		Vega orbits "eyes in the skies" on its latest success Arianespace's Vega continued its track record of success tonight, orbiting five new sets of "eyes" that will observe the planet Earth in very high resolution: a cluster of four SkySat satellites for ... more		Hundreds killed in Gaza as Israel renews attacks targeting Hamas South Korea, Japan, China top diplomats to meet in Tokyo China calls outlets facing Trump axe 'notorious' as Beijing, Moscow seek to fill the news void		Arianespace names Wiener Kernisan as President of its U.S. subsidiary Arianespace announced the promotion of Wiener Kernisan to President of its U.S. subsidiary, Arianespace, Inc., effective September 26, 2016. In this new capacity, Mr. Kernisan will guide Arian ... more
				DARPA announces Aerial Dragnet drone monitoring program The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced this week it is seeking proposals for its Aerial Dragnet program, a new initiative that seeks to monitor drones flying below 1,000 feet in large cities. ... more		China eyes year-long stays for space station astronauts China could send astronauts to its space station for more than a year at a time once it goes operational in 2022, a senior project designer told state media. ... more

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

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	Air Force tests first full-scale component of Hydrocarbon Boost Program The United States is one step closer to eliminating its reliance on Russian technology to launch its military satellites. The Hydrocarbon Boost Technology Demonstrator, a U.S. Air Force technology e ... more		Pentagon push to tap tech talent in 'weird' Texas city Pentagon chief Ashton Carter on Wednesday announced the creation of a new defense innovation center in Austin, Texas - the latest expansion in an ongoing effort to connect with some of America's hippest tech communities. ... more

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Russian military hardware put to the test in 'battles' in the Moscow region

BAE to upgrade and repair Brazilian M109A5 Howitzers

African countries receiving Russian helicopters

Indian helicopter takes first flight with Safran's Ardiden 1U engine

Raytheon to retrofit 130 F-16 center display units

Boeing gets $9.9 million deal for F/A-18 laser guidance sets

First Spanish Airbus A400M takes maiden flight

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Protective additive for Army combat uniforms being developed

Leonardo to team with Algerian MOD for helicopter production

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South Korea considers buying 20 more F-35A stealth jets

Japan official criticised for piggyback ride over puddle

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