Yearly Archive: 2020

Airbus Wins ESA Contract for Third European Service Module

Airbus Wins ESA Contract for Third European Service Module

BREMEN, Germany — The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a contract with Airbus for the construction of the third European Service Module (ESM) for Orion, the American crewed spacecraft. The contract is worth around €250 million.

By ordering this additional service module, ESA ensures the n…

Missile Frigate Heralds Philippine Navy’s Modernization

Missile Frigate Heralds Philippine Navy’s Modernization

MANILA — The arrival of the prospective BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) last May 23, the Philippine Navy’s (PN) first missile-capable frigate, signals the start of the PN’s modernization.

PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo made this remark when asked by the Philippine News A…

S. Korea, US to Discuss Cost-Sharing Pact Next Month

S. Korea, US to Discuss Cost-Sharing Pact Next Month

South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and US Defense Secretary Mark Esper will discuss cost sharing for the upkeep of 28,500 American troops stationed here at a teleconference next month, Seoul’s Ministry of Defense said Tuesday.

“The date and agenda haven’t been finalized yet. We’re in …

Miseria e nobiltà

Miseria e nobiltà

Inno al pensiero scomodo. Generalmente il pensiero scomodo si presenta come il colpo della strega: sta lì, cova, e poi all’improvviso ti lascia piegato in due mentre ti stai allacciando la scarpa. Mentre stai senza fiato pensi a come fare; il problema sta nell’alimentare il cervello. Se si tratta di schiena prendi la famosa pastiglia (senti a me), ma se si tratta di pensiero scomodo diventa molto più difficile, visto che le vertebre cerebrali sono molto più rognose, altro che voltaren!

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