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blimb Airships of the Future
The technology floating over the horizon.
laser experiement US Leaks Non-Lethal Weapon Wish List
The shopping list the US Military didn't want you to see.
Kepler Kepler: Finding Earth's Twin
A month in the life of the Kepler telescope.
Laser Laser Weapon Tests
German defence company, Rheinmetall, demonstrates their latest in directed energy weapons.
Kepler 22b NASA Finds Earth 2.0
The Kepler telescope has discovered a new planet supposedly capable of supporting life.
future aeroplane concepts The Future of UK Aerospace
Dan Swinhoe investigates the future of the UK Aerospace industry.
Curiosity Rover on Mars NASA Launch Biggest Martian Rover Yet
Curiosity, NASA's most ambitious rover yet, sets off to Mars in search of life.
Rat searching for mines Mine Clearing Rats
Colombia unveils their latest weapon against landmines.
Tractor beem vehicle NASA to develop Tractor Beams
Space Agency takes inspiration from Science Fiction.
B-52 bomber and accessories B-52 Bomber Gets A New Lease of Life
B-52s set to continue to dominate the skies until 2040.
The SS Montgomery sinking The Ticking Time-Bomb in the Thames Estuary
The SS Montgomery has 1,400 tons of explosives that could cause up to £1 billion in damage if it goes off, so what is being done about it?
Mar500 crew Simulated 520 Mission to Mars Completed
The mission to bring us closer to Mars draws to a successful close.
Sir Richard Barnson abseiling on side of building Virgin Spaceport Opens
And Richard Branson dedicates it by abseiling down the side with a bottle of champagne.
Two suns sunset The Planet With Two Suns
NASA discovers Tattooine. Only colder.
Urinal on a Rocket Turning Urine Into Rocket Fuel
How Man may one day conquer the stars with a rocket, a bucket, and a crate of Stella.
Astro Chair NASA in the Movies
Where Science meets Fiction.
SLS Heavy Lift Rocket NASA Announces New Deep Space Rocket
Defining the future of space exploration.
Laser Cannons
James Bond Villains rejoice worldwide as BAE unveils its latest laser cannon.
Debris Belt Threatens Future Space Travel.
A Light Hearted Article About a Real Life Wall-E.
Life on Mars?
NASA announced they believe they have found liquid water on Mars, but does this mean life?.....
Spy in the Sky: The Hydrogen-Fuelled Aerial Drone
Robin Whitlock takes a look at AeroVironment Inc's new hydrogen powered UAV.....
A Spray to Disarm Bombs
This could be an amazing development for defending the country but as it is available to the general public, could it cause chaos and controversy?....

Final Shuttle Flight: The True Start of Space Flight?
>Atlantis has made its final touchdown but is this the end of US Space ambitions or just the beginning?....

UK Spaceplane, SKYLON, Gets Thumbs Up
>Fly from London to Sydney in three hours?! Could it become possible with this technology?....

Aircraft Manufacturing Giants, place your bets!
We look at the long race between the 2 aerospace giants Boeing and Airbus. Their recent design and development; the B787 and the A380 promises a more comfortable, enjoyable, greener and safer ride to our destinations....

Weightlessness May Impair Cancer Cells
Will Spaceflight create cancer cells or help to cure it? Jamese Hilliard looks at recent research which suggests that zero gravity conditions impact the development of cancer cells....

Green Defence
Nick Watts finds out how the defence sector is going green. He focuses on how green alernativeves are being used to meet the fuel needs of the Army, Navy and RAF...

Are the Talibans Training Monkeys to Kill?
Kevin Milne explores rumours that monkeys are being trained for war. He also looks at dolphins trained to detect bombs and anti tank dogs. A BIZZARE story has emerged from China, claiming a new era of animal warfare has begun...


UK Defence Technology and the Strategic Defence and Security Review
Nick Watts looks into UK defence technology spending...

Protracted Manned Space Mission from Science Fiction to Experiment
Ayman Mahmud looks into the physiological and psychological impact of sending man to Mars and how the results will impact life on earth...

Night Vision: Making Sure Our Forces are Not Being Left in the Dark
Jamie Johnston looks at the most recent developments in night vision and thermal imaging technology for the military....


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