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RTX's Raytheon completes first flight test for new AMRAAM-ER variant

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Altitude, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Mod, C-8, NASAMS, Atmosphere of Earth, Control, Raytheon Technologies, Military, AMRAAM, Jet fuel

ANDOYA, Norway, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Armed Forces, successfully completed a flight test of an updated AMRAAM®-Extended Range missile variant from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The successful flight test showcases the increased capabilities of the upgraded AMRAAM-ER.

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  • The successful flight test showcases the increased capabilities of the upgraded AMRAAM-ER.
  • This latest AMRAAM-ER variant is a first-of-its-kind configuration incorporating the guidance section of the AIM-120 C-8.
  • The testing included a test firing, during which the missile flew a preprogramed flight path to verify safe egress from the NASAMS launcher and missile performance.
  • NASAMS, a highly adaptable medium-range air defense solution, is jointly developed and produced by Raytheon and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

NASA Tech Contributes to Soft Moon Landing, Agency Science Underway

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Saturday, February 24, 2024
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Carrying six NASA science research and technology demonstrations, among other customer payloads, all NASA science instruments completed transit checkouts en route to the Moon.

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  • Carrying six NASA science research and technology demonstrations, among other customer payloads, all NASA science instruments completed transit checkouts en route to the Moon.
  • A NASA precision landing technology demonstration also provided critical last-minute assistance to ensure a soft landing.
  • "Some of the NASA science instruments on this mission will bring us insight on lunar plume interactions and conduct radio astronomy.
  • NASA is committed to supporting its U.S. commercial vendors as they navigate the challenges of sending science and technology to the surface of the Moon.

Volio Imports Announces the Addition of 'Il Marroneto' to their Growing Italian Portfolio

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Volio Imports, a leading national importer of premium Italian wines, is pleased to announce Il Marroneto as the newest addition to its portfolio in Colorado, Florida, and Texas.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Volio Imports , a leading national importer of premium Italian wines, is pleased to announce Il Marroneto as the newest addition to its portfolio in Colorado, Florida, and Texas.
  • Il Marroneto, widely celebrated as one of the top 10 producers in Montalcino, joins a great company in Volio's fine wine portfolio.
  • Il Marroneto makes an intuitive partner for Volio Imports, as Lazzara has built his Tuscan portfolio by seeking out wines that tell a compelling story about the history, and future, of Montalcino.
  • Il Marroneto joins other incredible producers from Montalcino represented regionally by Volio Imports such as Soldera, Stella di Campalto, and Salicutti.

Society for Science Fuels Innovation with $110K in Educator Grants, Transforming Classrooms for Student STEM Research

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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These educators will be receiving the STEM Research Grants in two forms: (1) research kits assembled and distributed to teachers by Society for Science and (2) funds paid directly to teachers intended for STEM-related equipment.

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  • These educators will be receiving the STEM Research Grants in two forms: (1) research kits assembled and distributed to teachers by Society for Science and (2) funds paid directly to teachers intended for STEM-related equipment.
  • "Congratulations to the 41 recipients of this year's STEM Research Grants.
  • These grants serve as a catalyst in classrooms across the country, igniting student curiosity and exposing learners to tangible, real-world applications of STEM.
  • Over the past several years, the Society has remained steadfast in its dedication to propelling STEM education forward by providing classrooms with improved research equipment.

NASA Artemis Science, First Intuitive Machines Flight Heads to Moon

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Through this flight to the Moon, they will provide insights into the lunar surface environment and test technologies for future landers and Artemis astronauts.

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  • Through this flight to the Moon, they will provide insights into the lunar surface environment and test technologies for future landers and Artemis astronauts.
  • At 1:05 a.m. EST on Thursday, Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • Once on the Moon, NASA instruments will focus on investigating space weather/lunar surface interactions and radio astronomy.
  • The NASA science aboard will spend approximately seven days gathering valuable scientific data about Earth's nearest neighbor, helping pave the way for the first woman and first person of color to explore the Moon under Artemis.

Europe Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Aircraft and Drones Industry Analysis 2023-2033: AI Integration and C5ISR Adoption Propel Business Strategies, M&A for Market Expansion Crucial

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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DUBLIN, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Europe Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Aircraft and Drones Market - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Europe Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Aircraft and Drones Market - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and drones are at the cutting edge of modern military and strategic technology.
  • The Europe intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and drones market has seen major development by key players operating in the market, such as business expansion, partnership, collaboration, and joint venture.
  • Key players in the Europe intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and drones market analyzed and profiled in the study involve major intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and drones offering companies providing aircraft and drones for the purpose.

Europe Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Aircraft and Drones Market Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2033 with Focus on United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Russia - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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The "Europe Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Aircraft and Drones Market - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Europe Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Aircraft and Drones Market - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and drones are at the cutting edge of modern military and strategic technology.
  • ISR aircraft are manned aircraft built for gathering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance activities.
  • Key players in the Europe intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and drones market analyzed and profiled in the study involve major intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and drones offering companies providing aircraft and drones for the purpose.

BAE Systems to provide additional electromagnetic warfare mission systems for U.S. Air Force EA-37B fleet

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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HUDSON, N.H., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) will provide advanced electromagnetic warfare (EW) mission systems for aircraft 7-10 in the U.S. Air Force's growing fleet of EA-37B aircraft.

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  • HUDSON, N.H., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) will provide advanced electromagnetic warfare (EW) mission systems for aircraft 7-10 in the U.S. Air Force's growing fleet of EA-37B aircraft.
  • The next-generation Baseline 4 mission systems will deliver powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities to disrupt and suppress the enemy's use of the electromagnetic spectrum for communications, navigation, and air defense.
  • "As the EA-37B fleet comes on line, the Air Force will be better equipped to dominate the electromagnetic spectrum."
  • The modern EA-37B airframes will help the warfighter maintain mission readiness and provide improvements in speed, altitude, endurance, and survivability.

Announcing First Shipments of MatrixSpace Radar

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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BURLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MatrixSpace Radar – the smallest, lightest, low cost, high-performance radar – is now shipping to commercial and public organizations in the United States and approved international countries. The award-winning product's commercial delivery follows its recent Federal Communications Commission authorization.

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  • MatrixSpace Radar is a very low SWaP-C (size, weight, power and cost), requires no additional infrastructure and is deployable in minutes without specialist training.
  • MatrixSpace Radar is designed to provide radar for the rest of us - cost and performance which allows for use cases previously out of reach to commercial, public safety and defense situations."
  • MatrixSpace Radar has the lowest cost, size, weight and power (SWAP) of any comparable radar on the market today.
  • 4D imaging radar – MatrixSpace Radar is the most advanced radar technology designed to both detect objects and visualize them while capturing key aspects of telemetry, such as range, location, heading and altitude, etc.

TransMedia Group to Highlight How Altitude Water Atmospheric Generator Beats Reverse Osmosis Purification in Achieving True Sustainability

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Just as Altitude Water ( https://altdwater.com ) harnesses the atmosphere to generate pure drinking water anywhere anytime, TransMedia Group will be harnessing media attention to learn how the Altitude Water Atmospheric Generator scores highest in sustainability.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Just as Altitude Water ( https://altdwater.com ) harnesses the atmosphere to generate pure drinking water anywhere anytime, TransMedia Group will be harnessing media attention to learn how the Altitude Water Atmospheric Generator scores highest in sustainability.
  • TransMedia Group said it will invite media to cover Altitude Water, located in Lauderdale Lakes, and report how its designs and patented unique variant of atmospheric water generates (AWG) clean drinking water anywhere by pulling moisture out of the air, purifying it with ozone, then alkalizing the water as opposed to the reverse osmosis purification technique found in competing machines.
  • "We all love clean water and need it to survive," said Jeff Szur, Chief Operations Officer, Altitude Water.
  • TransMedia Group will focus on sharing the company's products and goals with the world, allowing Altitude Water to focus on building their innovative line of generators.