June 12, 2009 Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense SpaceWar Advertising Kit
LockMart's THAAD Program Celebrates Hit-To-Kill Intercept Anniversaries
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jun 12, 2009
Lockheed Martin employees celebrated the 10th anniversary of the first successful intercept of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system. On June 10, 1999, a THAAD missile successfully intercepted a ballistic missile target over White Sands Missile Range, NM. "Ten years ago, THAAD hit its first target, which was a significant milestone in the history of this program," ... read more

Record violence in Afghanistan in early June: Petraeus
Washington (AFP) June 11, 2009
Violent unrest surged to new highs in Afghanistan in May and there are "tough months ahead" even as US reinforcements flow in, the commander of US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan warned Thursday. "The past week was the highest level of security incidents in Afghanistan's post-liberation history," General David Petraeus said in a speech here, referring to the Taliban's ouster from power in ... more

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US envoy hopeful for diplomacy with NKorea
Washington (AFP) June 11, 2009
The US envoy on North Korea voiced hope Thursday for a diplomatic solution with the communist state and predicted it would eventually return to the table despite an escalating nuclear showdown. Special envoy Stephen Bosworth said the United States was committed to diplomacy even as the UN Security Council moved to expand sanctions on impoverished North Korea over its nuclear test last month. ... more

Russia warns of obstacles to missile shield agreement with US
Moscow (AFP) June 11, 2009
Russia said on Thursday that the United States must halt its plans to deploy a missile shield in eastern Europe before the two countries can start a full-fledged dialogue on missile defence. A Russian foreign ministry spokesman, Andrei Nesterenko, also insisted that Moscow would not cooperate in the Pentagon's plans to site an anti-missile radar in the Czech Republic and interceptor missile ... more

Raytheon Submits KillerBee UAV System Bid To US Navy
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jun 12, 2009
Raytheon submitted its KillerBee unmanned aircraft system in response to the U.S. Navy's Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Tier II request for proposal. The KillerBee UAS features a blended-wing aircraft body design. It also has systems for land or sea launch, recovery and ground control. The unique design of KillerBee enables growth for future payloads and additional mission ... more

Sarkozy, Merkel agree to delay decision on A400M military plane
Paris (AFP) June 11, 2009
France and Germany have decided to delay for six months a decision on the future of the problem-plagued Airbus A400M military transport plane, President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday. Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the fate of the plane being built by Airbus, a subsidiary of European aerospace giant EADS, during a meeting at the Elysee presidential palace. "We talk ... more

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    ENERGY NEWS
    Explained: Generative AI's environmental impact
    Boston MA (SPX) Jan 20, 2025
    In a two-part series, MIT News explores the environmental implications of generative AI. In this article, we look at why this technology is so resource-intensive. A second piece will investigate wha ... more
    Trump's climate retreat shines light on green leaders
    Paris (AFP) Jan 21, 2025
    The United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is a blow to global cooperation on climate change, but other countries are marching ahead and stepping up leadership on the issue. ... more
    Doug Burgum touts Trump's plan for 'energy dominance' to Senate panel
    Washington DC (UPI) Jan 16, 2025
    Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee he will seek energy dominance during his confirmation hearing on Thursday. ... more

    TECH SPACE
    Flexential Links Up with Lonestar to Support First Commercial Space Data Center
    Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
    Flexential, a prominent provider of secure and adaptive data center solutions, has joined forces with Lonestar Data Holdings Inc. (Lonestar), a leading innovator in lunar infrastructure and Resilien ... more
    Surrey Satellite Opens Advanced Imaging R&D Cleanroom
    London, UK (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
    Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has officially opened its advanced Research and Development Imaging Cleanroom at its Guildford headquarters. This new facility is designed to strengthen the co ... more
    Bright Ascension software powers Czech Republic's largest satellite mission
    Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025
    Bright Ascension Ltd., a leading provider of space software technology, has announced the successful deployment of its software aboard the Czech Republic's largest satellite, TROLL. The satellite wa ... more

    ROBO SPACE
    Exploring ethical dimensions of aware AI in Uppsala
    Paris, France (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
    Artificially intelligent systems are increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from automated vehicles to delivery robots and virtual assistants. As research shifts towards developing systems with ... more
    Young Chinese turn to AI pets for emotional relief
    Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025
    At a shopping mall in Beijing, Zhang Yachun murmurs quietly to her closest confidant, a fluffy AI-powered robot whose soothing chirps remind her that she is not alone. ... more
    Robots should be repurposed to combat e-waste crisis
    London, UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2025
    Researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of West England have urged the robotics industry to focus on developing robots that can be reprogrammed and repurposed for alternative t ... more

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    Analysis: U.S. pulls back troops in Iraq
    Baghdad (UPI) Jun 11, 2009
    U.S. forces are steadily closing or transitioning bases around the country and repositioning manpower to meet a pullback deadline set by the new Strategic Framework Agreement governing continued American presence in the country. In mainly rural Diyala province, north of Baghdad, only about five of 14 facilities in use at the beginning of the year will remain under U.S. authority come ... more

    Gates seeks to reassure allies over US role in Afghanistan
    Brussels (AFP) June 11, 2009
    US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday said he was out to reassure NATO allies over concerns about a possible "Americanization" of the war effort in Afghanistan. In talks with his alliance counterparts in the Netherlands, Gates said he stressed that a proposed reorganisation of the command in Afghanistan would be carried out in full cooperation with NATO members with prominent leaders ... more

    Iran vote won't ease Israel tensions: analysts
    Jerusalem (AFP) June 11, 2009
    Whatever the outcome, Iran's presidential vote will not ease tensions with Israel as Tehran is unlikely to halt its nuclear drive or tone down its rhetoric against the Jewish state, Israeli analysts say. Iran's hard-fought election on Friday comes at a key moment after US President Barack Obama broke away from his predecessor's approach by offering direct dialogue with Tehran to try to end ... more

    Raytheon Awarded Contract For ONR's Free Electron Laser Program
    Tewksbury MA (SPX) Jun 12, 2009
    The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded Raytheon a 12-month contract to develop the preliminary design of a 100 kilowatt experimental Free Electron Laser for the U.S. Navy. This preliminary design is the first of a three-phase ONR Innovative Naval Prototype program worth more than $150 million. "Free Electron Lasers use superconducting electron accelerators to produce ... more

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