New Thales innovation hub in Singapore
Singapore (UPI) Oct 14, 2014 -
The Thales Group has inaugurated a multi-discipline innovation hub in Singapore, its first innovation center outside Europe.
Thales Innovation Hub Singapore is to bring "Asian concepts, Asian innovation and Asian thinking," for understanding of the operational needs of regional clients and do design new products and services to meet those needs and concerns.
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Qatar receiving special systems for new Apache helicopters
Orlando, Fla. (UPI) Oct 14, 2014 -
The Qatar Emiri Air Force is receiving Apache helicopter targeting and pilotage systems from Lockheed Martin under a Foreign Military Sales contract.
The award for Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor systems, or M-TADS/PNVS, is worth $90.6 million and was issued by the U.S. Army.
The order is a Lot 9 contract awarded to Lockheed Martin in May ...
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Navy announces Milestone C for counter-IED electronic jamming system
Washington (UPI) Oct 14, 2014 -
The U.S. Navy has approved low-rate production for a system to combat radio-controlled improvised explosive devices.
The Navy developed electronic jamming system, with Northrop Grumman Information Systems as its prime contractor, is part of the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare, or JCREW program.
The electronic system comes in three var ...
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Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense facility established in Romania
Deveselu, Romania (UPI) Oct 14, 2014 -
The U.S. Navy has established a support facility in Romania as part of NATO's overall ballistic missile defense system.
The Naval Support Facility in Deveselu. Romania, was officially established earlier this month during an establishment and assumption of command ceremony.
It will become operational next year, the Navy said.
"This is a historic occasion because ballistic ...
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BAE Systems rocket conversion kit a hit with Australians
Arlington, Va. (UPI) Oct 14, 2014 -
BAE Systems' Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, which converts 2.75-inch standard rockets into laser-guided weapons, has been tested by Australia.
The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, or APKWS, was demonstrated in live-fire testing with the Belgian Forges de Zeebrugge rocket carried by Tiger helicopters of Australia's army and navy.
"Through its long track record of suc ...
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JLENS radar data integrates with NORAD system
Washington (UPI) Oct 14, 2014 -
A series of laboratory tests have proven that data collected by the JLENS aerostat-radar system can be successfully be converted into a format for use by NORAD.
The test series was conducted by Raytheon, developer of the system which will soon by deployed in Maryland to help protect the National Capital Region from cruise missiles, drones and other low-flying vehicles.
"The lab t ...
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China's economic boom thwarts its carbon emissions goals
Norwich, UK (SPX) Oct 10, 2014 -
Efforts to reduce China's carbon dioxide emissions are being offset by the country's rampant economic growth, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Research published in Nature Climate Change reveals how carbon efficiency has improved in nearly all Chinese provinces. But the country's economic boom has simultaneously led to a growth in CO2-emitting activities ...
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