Google says driving forward on autonomous car
San Francisco (AFP) April 28, 2014 -
Google said Monday it has made progress on its self-driving car and was "more optimistic" about its goal of developing a vehicle that can operate "without human intervention."
In a blog post, Google said that since its last update in August 2012, "we've logged thousands of miles on the streets of our hometown of Mountain View, California" to refine the software needed for autonomous vehicles ...
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US, EU slap sanctions on Russia as violence surges in Ukraine
Kostyantynivka, Ukraine (AFP) April 28, 2014 -
The United States and Europe Monday hit Russia with fresh sanctions for failing to stop soaring tensions in Ukraine, where a pro-Moscow mayor was shot and badly wounded and rebels seized another town.
As Western powers stepped up the pressure on Moscow over the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War, the White House imposed sanctions on seven Russian officials and 17 firms close to Presid ...
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Taiwan stages largest drill since 2000 in Spratlys: legislator
Taipei (AFP) April 28, 2014 -
Taiwan this month mobilised hundreds of marines for its largest military exercise since 2000 near disputed islands in the South China Sea, a legislator said Monday.
Lin Yu-fang said the landing drill was held on the Taiwan-administered island of Taiping, part of the Spratlys - a chain which is also claimed in whole or in part by China, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines and Brunei.
Lin, ...
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Raytheon advancing cruise missile capabilities
Tucson (UPI) Apr 28, 2013 -
A new passive seeker for Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles has been put through a captive flight test by Raytheon, the company said on Monday.
The multi-function processor, developed by Raytheon using its own funding, will enable the missile to navigate to and track moving targets that are emitting radio frequency signals.
"Completion of this test is a significant milestone in Ra ...
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Moscow assures US it will not invade Ukraine: Pentagon
Washington (AFP) April 28, 2014 -
Russia has assured the United States that it will not invade Ukraine, the Defense Department said Monday.
"Secretary of Defense (Chuck) Hagel spoke today by phone with Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu (and) Shoigu reiterated his assurance that Russian forces would not invade Ukraine," spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said in a statement.
Kirby said the two discussed a range of ...
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Northrop Grumman Completes Preliminary Design Review for B-2 Bomber Software Upgrade
Oklahoma City OK (SPX) Apr 29, 2014 -
Northrop Grumman NOC) has successfully completed a major U.S. Air Force review of a new software upgrade for the B-2 stealth bomber.
The upgrade is part of the Air Force's Flexible Strike Phase 1 program. It is the first step in a process that will help increase the jet's mission capabilities and reduce its maintenance costs.
Northrop Grumman is the Air Force's prime contractor for t ...
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Boeing Receives First Multi-year Contract for Rescue Radio Logistics Support
Huntington Beach CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2014 -
Under a new four-year contract from the U.S. Air Force, Boeing will provide maintenance, engineering, training and support for the system that enables the rescue of downed pilots and other warfighters in danger.
The Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) program's first multi-year logistics contract is valued at $32.5 million in total. A global emergency call system used by the Air Force, A ...
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