Workers at Lockheed Martin’s assembly line in Fort Worth, Texas have gone on strike over proposed changes to health care benefits and pension plans.
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DARPA explains why HTV-2 failed
The Hypersonic Technology Vehicle (HTV-2) went into self-destruct mode after three minutes into its flight as the flight control system was overwhelmed by aerodynamic forces created when the skin of the projectile peeled off at high speeds.
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Northrop Grumman signs MoU with Indonesian companies to produce ground-based radars
Northrop Grumman signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Sixth National Radar Seminar in Bali, Indonesia with PT Industri Telekomunikasi Indonesia and the Research Centre For Electronics And Telecommunications of The Indonesian Institute Of Sciences to facilitate collaboration on pending ground-based radar opportunities in Indonesia.
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Boeing eyes stake in KAI
Boeing may be interested in acquiring a stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).
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General Atomics has two solutions to keep MQ-9 airborne for longer periods
General Atomics has proposed two solutions to boost the endurance of the MQ-9 Predator B. One method requires the installation of two fuel tanks and a redesigned undercarriage.
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