Items Tagged With military
UPDATE: Tartan Racing wins 1st prize at DARPA Urban Challenge!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2007-11-05 07:43:52
The DARPA Urban Challenge was held on November 3, 2007, at the former George Air Force Base in Victorville, California. The Carnegie Mellon University team, Tartan Racing, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, won the $2 million prize with its vehicle named “Boss.”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2007-11-05 07:43:52
The DARPA Urban Challenge was held on November 3, 2007, at the former George Air Force Base in Victorville, California. The Carnegie Mellon University team, Tartan Racing, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, won the $2 million prize with its vehicle named “Boss.”
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Domestic NAO spying delayed by Congressional committee
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-02 08:14:15
The National Applications Office (NAO), a department of U.S. Homeland Security, was not allowed to begin domestic observations within the United States and its territories on October 1, 2007, due to concerns with civil liberties and the legality of its actions.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-02 08:14:15
The National Applications Office (NAO), a department of U.S. Homeland Security, was not allowed to begin domestic observations within the United States and its territories on October 1, 2007, due to concerns with civil liberties and the legality of its actions.
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China’s new top-secret submarine is no secret anymore
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-09 20:36:42
As seen on the Google website, the new Chinese Jin-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine has been photographed. It is reported to be capable of firing intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at the United States.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-09 20:36:42
As seen on the Google website, the new Chinese Jin-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine has been photographed. It is reported to be capable of firing intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at the United States.
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Classified satellite launched for ocean surveillance of terrorism
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-15 17:54:00
On Friday, June 15, 2007, a pair of classified satellites were launched from an Atlas V AV-009 rocket. The military satellites called NRO L-30—for National Reconnaissance Office—lifted off from a Cape Canaveral launch site in Florida (U.S.A.).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-15 17:54:00
On Friday, June 15, 2007, a pair of classified satellites were launched from an Atlas V AV-009 rocket. The military satellites called NRO L-30—for National Reconnaissance Office—lifted off from a Cape Canaveral launch site in Florida (U.S.A.).
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Italian COSMO-SkyMed satellite launched to study world’s weather
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-06-08 12:47:28
The COSMO-SkyMed 1 satellite, launched Thursday, June 8, 2007, is the first of four Earth observation satellites that will take images of the Earth for military and civilian purposes at an altitude of 619 kilometers.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-06-08 12:47:28
The COSMO-SkyMed 1 satellite, launched Thursday, June 8, 2007, is the first of four Earth observation satellites that will take images of the Earth for military and civilian purposes at an altitude of 619 kilometers.
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US Dept of Defense starts new ‘war on web’ sites
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-05-15 02:35:11
Not content with fighting a full-blown war on terror, the US Dept. of Defense has decided to block 12 web sites which could distract employees from their vastly more important work.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-05-15 02:35:11
Not content with fighting a full-blown war on terror, the US Dept. of Defense has decided to block 12 web sites which could distract employees from their vastly more important work.
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DARPA Urban Challenge: Driverless cars for national security
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2007-05-13 10:19:20
The Urban Challenge, which is to be held November 3, 2007, is a driverless competition to develop technology to keep soldiers out of danger during times of crisis.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2007-05-13 10:19:20
The Urban Challenge, which is to be held November 3, 2007, is a driverless competition to develop technology to keep soldiers out of danger during times of crisis.
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Iran 'eight years' from operational nuke
Written By: Posted by Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2007-04-26 06:24:52
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Written By: Posted by Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2007-04-26 06:24:52
Experts have calculated that "severe technical difficulties" in Iran's nuclear programme mean it's eight years away from an operational nuclear weapon, the Telegraph reports.
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US to fund 'man-made lightning' raygun tech
Written By: Posted by Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2007-04-26 06:21:46
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Written By: Posted by Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2007-04-26 06:21:46
The US Navy will put nearly $10m into development of "man-made lightning" blaster weapons.
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Accused Pentagon hacker prosecution could backfire
Written By: Posted by Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2007-04-15 05:46:33
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Written By: Posted by Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2007-04-15 05:46:33
Analysis Accused Pentagon hacker Gary McKinnon is continuing to fight against extradition to the US after losing an appeal last week.
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