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    Russia's Mission Control set to readjust ISS orbit

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    By Erik, Russia's Mission Control set to readjust ISS orbit
    Russia's Mission Control set to readjust ISS orbit The thrusters will be turned on for 526 seconds and move the ISS to a new orbit at a distance of 356 km (221 miles) from Earth.   RIA Novosti   The orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) will be raised on Wednesday by about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles), Russia's Mission Control official said.   "The aim of this operation is to ensure optimal conditions for the return of [three] astronauts [to Earth] on board the Soyuz TMA-18 sp

    Indonesia confirms plans to buy six more Su fighters from Russia

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    By Erik, Indonesia confirms plans to buy six more Su fighters from Russia
    Indonesia confirms plans to buy six more Su fighters from Russia   RIA Novosti -- by Maya Mashatina -- 07:57 17/09/2010   Indonesia's Air Force chief of staff Marshal Imam Sufaat said on Friday his country planned to buy six more Sukhoi fighter jets from Russia, the Jakarta Post reported. He said the purchase would be on the Defense Ministry's long-term agenda, but was not sure when the plan would be implemented.   "The existing squadron of Sukhois remains insufficient to give a deterr

    Fruit picker jailed for shining laser pen into RAF fighter pilot's eyes

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    By Erik, Fruit picker jailed for shining laser pen into RAF fighter pilot's eyes
    Fruit picker jailed for shining laser pen into RAF fighter pilot's eyes RAF Leuchars Tornado jet was flying over Fife when the migrant worker directed the laser at the cockpit.   STV - 16 September 2010 12:52 GMT   A Romanian fruit picker who admitted endangering an RAF fighter jet by shining a laser into the pilot's eyes was jailed for four months.   The RAF Leuchars Tornado jet was flying low over Fife when the migrant worker shined a green laser beam into the cockpit.   On one occ

    Boeing Wins DARPA Vulture II Program

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    By Erik, Boeing Wins DARPA Vulture II Program
    Boeing Wins DARPA Vulture II Program   Boeing - by Chris Haddox Boeing Phantom Works   ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16, 2010 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] on Sept. 14 signed an agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and fly the SolarEagle unmanned aircraft for the Vulture II demonstration program. Under the terms of the $89 million contract, SolarEagle will make its first demonstration flight in 2014.   "SolarEagle is a uniquely configured, large

    Four Russian strategic bombers complete patrol in Far East

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    By Erik, Four Russian strategic bombers complete patrol in Far East
    Four Russian strategic bombers complete patrol in Far East   RIA Novosti - by Ivan Rudnev -- 18:23 16/09/2010   Four Russian Tu-95MS Bear H strategic bombers have successfully completed an air-patrol mission in Russia's Far East, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Thursday. The mission, spanning neutral water areas in the Sea of Japan, the Pacific and the Arctic Ocean, lasted around 14 hours, Vladimir Drik said.   He did not specify whether the planes flew in formation or separately

    RAF under fire as battle for shrinking defence budget turns vicious

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    By Erik, RAF under fire as battle for shrinking defence budget turns vicious
    RAF under fire as battle for shrinking defence budget turns vicious   The Independent -- by Kim Sengupta, Defence Editor -- Tuesday, 14 September 2010   The official start of commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain yesterday was an occasion of poignancy and pride with the Prime Minister meeting the pilots who saved Britain in her darkest hour. But even as the celebrations got under way the RAF faces a struggle for survival in the face of savage military cuts.  

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