Tag: systems

How the Israeli Air Force once destroyed over 60 enemy jets and dozens of Soviet missile systems in battle without losing a single fighter

The Israeli Air Force achieved an unmatched air combat victory in the 1982 Lebanon War. The battle, known as Operation Mole Cricket 19, saw over 60 enemy aircraft eliminated without a single Israeli loss. Israel’s aircraft, weapons, training, and strategic adaptations led to the historic win. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) accomplished a feat unmatched […]

Louisiana officials discuss ways to keep children out of juvenile court systems

(KLFY)– To prevent more children from being incarcerated in Louisiana, officials are discussing positive care solutions for the youth involved in the juvenile court system. “We work with families and children before they get into trouble,” Carrie Dean, with the Louisiana Families in Need of Services Association “We try to put services in place to […]

Asteroid Ryugu holds secrets of our solar system’s past, present and future

Samples collected from asteroid Ryugu appear to hide secrets of the solar system’s past, the bombardment that asteroids presently endure as they drift between planets, and perhaps even the blueprints for future asteroid mining missions. As asteroids explore interplanetary space, they are exposed to high-energy particles jettisoned from the sun in the form of the […]

Production Systems Automation at forefront of automation, robotics

Apr. 30—Production Systems Automation’s (PSA) location in Duryea sits on nearly 25 acres and spans three warehouse buildings totalling over 90,000 square feet, and if you stepped inside any one of them you’d find a number of innovative projects in the works. “The work we do is not what anybody ever expects,” PSA CEO Michael […]

SpaceX vet’s startup Portal Space Systems comes out of stealth mode

A spaceflight startup with some serious bona fides has just come out of stealth mode. Portal Space Systems announced its existence today (April 30), revealing that it has snagged more than $3 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense for the development and launch of its new Supernova satellite bus. Portal’s CEO is […]

Grand Forks-based Ideal Aerosmith joins North Dakota unmanned systems interest group

Apr. 29—GRAND FORKS — A Grand Forks-based manufacturer of motion-testing hardware and software is the latest member of North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems Council. The unmanned air systems interest group announced Ideal Aerosmith as its latest member in a press release. “This partnership underscores Ideal Aerosmith’s commitment to advancing the UAS industry and its dedication […]