An ejection seat works by blowing away the canopy of the aircraft to clear the way for ejection. Modern versions then deploy a device around the pilot’s helmet to protect the neck. A rocket is then ...

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The owners of Martin-Baker ejection seats will share a £47 million payout after sales rose to £347 million. The heirs of the company’s founders shared the sum as the firm reported its products ...

is reinforcing its regional readiness and posture through the replacement of the legacy A1 systems with fully updated versions of the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System. The new A2 system provides ...

May 10, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes (22) reacts against the Houston Rockets in game three of the second ... he was fined nearly $45,000 for his actions: the ...

The Rocket, following what was arguably their worst loss of the season so far on Wednesday night against Rochester, were back in action against the Hartford Wolf Pack on Saturday. It had been a ...

Rocket Lab’s recent suborbital mission successfully tested advanced hypersonic technology for the U.S. Department of Defense in November. This suborbital mission was part of the Multi-Service ...

The ERS argued that electoral volatility meant July’s results were also historically disproportional, with the first-past-the-post electoral system giving Labour 63.2 per cent of seats on just ...