U.S. Air Force crews flew MQ-1 Predators and MQ-9 Reapers during multiple missions in November and December using a commercial satellite that has a slightly ‘wobbling’ orbit.
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USAF modification adds two years of life to GPS satellites
The U.S. Air Force has modified the way batteries on board GPS satellites are charged, this change adds one to two years of life to each satellite.
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L-3 Coleman wins $73 million MRBM target vehicle contract
The Missile Defense Agency has given L-3 Coleman a $73 million contract to provide Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) target vehicles for use in tests of missile defense systems.
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Saudi Arabia’s DF-21 missile force
Newsweek is running a story on how Saudi Arabia acquired DF-21 ballistic missiles from China with help from the CIA.
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Production of Arrow 3 starts
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) has started production of the Arrow 3 interceptor. The system is expected to be operational in 2015.
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