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US, China to step up military, space cooperation Beijing (AFP) Nov 17, 2009 
China and the United States pledged Tuesday to step up military exchanges and safeguard the peaceful use of outer space after talks between Chinese President Hu Jintao and visiting US leader Barack Obama. The two countries vowed to take "concrete steps to advance sustained and reliable military-to-military relations in the future," according to a joint statement released after their summit ... read moreReport: Greater security needed in space 
Paris (UPI) Nov 13, 2009 The space community needs a directory of satellite maneuvering centers that could be contacted in emergencies, scientists at a seminar in France said. The world's satellite operators also need to agree to "collision avoidance" exercises to increase security in space and reduce concerns about orbital debris, the French Institute of International Relations and the Secure World Foundation ... more
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Iran readies launch of new satellite
Tehran (UPI) Nov 9, 2009 Iran is preparing to launch its second indigenous communications satellite aboard a Safir-2 (Ambassador) booster rocket, an event that will test the country's ballistic missile capabilities. And, if it's successful, it could impact significantly on U.S.-led negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear ambitions by demonstrating the Iranians' growing mastery of missile technology. ... more Hezbollah slams Arab satellites for suspending Iranian TV 
Beirut (AFP) Nov 6, 2009Shiite party Hezbollah slammed on Friday two Arab satellite providers for dropping a television channel from predominantly Shiite Iran as a "violation of freedom of speech and opinion." "Hezbollah condemns Arabsat and Nilesat's decision to stop broadcasting the channel Al-Alam, a decision made on political grounds," the party said in a statement about the Arabic-language channel. ... more China supports peaceful use of space as air force modernises 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2009Chinese President Hu Jintao said his nation supported the peaceful use of outer space Friday, days after his air force commander sparked concerns by saying an arms race in space was inevitable. Hu's comments, which echoed those made the day before by a foreign ministry spokesman, appeared to hammer home the message that Beijing has not abandoned its long-held opposition to the weaponisation ... more China disavows general's comments on space militarisation 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 5, 2009China on Thursday denied it would ever participate in a space arms race, disavowing comments by a top general who said Chinese armed forces should prepare for the militarisation of outer space. "I want to point out China has all along upheld the peaceful use of outer space. We oppose the weaponisation of outer space or a space arms race," foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu told reporters. ... more |
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South Korea eyeing four spy satellites
Seoul (UPI) Oct 28, 2009 South Korea is eyeing the purchase of at least four spy satellites to monitor North Korea. Local reports citing an unnamed Defense Ministry official said the purchase would extend over a 10-year period. The South Korean official said Seoul was considering the option but no official decision had been taken. He did not elaborate. The news came hot on the heels of local media ... more Indian Navy To Get Dedicated Communication Satellite 
New Delhi, India (PTI) Oct 26, 2009Navy will get a dedicated satellite for making its communication robust and secure and to also propel its network-centric operations and connectivity at sea, Defence Minister A K Antony said today. "The Navy's efforts towards network centric operations and leveraging information technology are laudable. The launch of the Naval Communication Satellite next year will significantly ... more SKorea may buy satellites to spy on NKorea 
Seoul (AFP) Oct 21, 2009South Korea may buy four spy satellites over the next decade to monitor North Korea, the defence ministry said Wednesday. "Our ministry has been considering it but no decision has been made yet on who will be involved and details have yet to be fixed," a spokesman told AFP. He was commenting on a media report that said the ministry would forge technological cooperation with countries ... more Ground-Based Lasers Could Interfere With Orbiting Satellites 
Washongton DC (SPX) Oct 16, 2009In October 2006, the military affairs journal Jane's Intelligence Weekly reported that U.S. Army officials detected a "sudden decline" in the effectiveness of some its spy satellites throughout the fall as they passed over China. Before receiving an explanation from the Chinese military, initial fears were that the country had intentionally aimed ground-based lasers at the U.S. satellites ... more |
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