|
 
Russia launches military satellite after delayMoscow (AFP) Sept 21, 2011 Russia on Wednesday successfully put a military satellite into orbit after a three-week delay caused by the failure of one its workhorse Proton-M rockets, the Roskosmos space agency said. The satellite, which was launched "in the interests of the ministry of defence," separated from its Briz-M upper stage booster without problems at 0748 GMT, the agency said. Roskosmos was forced to temporarily ground all Proton-M rockets that come equipped with the Briz-M after losing an advanced telecommunicat ... read more |
. |
 |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
| .. |
  Leveraging Satellite and Missile Defense Expertise For Precision Space Tracking Lockheed Martin is leveraging its satellite and missile defense expertise on the Manufacturing and Production Readiness Integrated Systems Engineering Team for the Precision Tracking Space System (P ... more | .. |
  Lockheed Martin F-35 Flight Test Progress Report Lockheed Martin's F-35 flight test program moves closer to reaching year-end milestones since the last update issued July 26. Since then, the F-35 Lightning II 5th Generation multirole fighter condu ... more | .. |
  European special forces fought in Libya: Iraq FM European special forces fought alongside Libyan rebels to oust the country's strongman Moamer Kadhafi, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 |
|
| .. |
  Kurd rebels forced from northwestern Iran: Guards Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that they had now cleared northwestern Iran's border area of armed Kurdish rebels, who are based in Iraq. ... more | .. |
  Hungry N. Korea soldiers steal from civilians: report North Korea has stepped up a crackdown on soldiers in a northeastern city who are stealing from locals because they cannot survive on their food rations, a report said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Rabbani killing shows bleak hopes for Afghan peace The killing of Afghanistan's chief peace negotiator Burhanuddin Rabbani shows the futility of attempts to start serious talks with the Taliban even after 10 years of war, experts said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  New US drone bases to strike Somalia, Yemen: report The United States is building an array of secret new drone bases to conduct strikes against Al-Qaeda targets in Somalia and Yemen, according to the Washington Post. ... more |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
| . | . |
  
Ariane 6 to deliver inaugural Galileo 2nd Gen satellites as European industry backs Arianespace
Momentus to conduct multi sensor rendezvous trial with US Air Force
Blue Origin mission simulates moon gravity | .. |
 US military chief laments lack of contact with Tehran US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen regrets the lack of a "direct communication link" with Iran and fears it could lead to dangerous miscalculations. ... more | .. |
  Britain rounds up suspected terrorists Police in the Britain's West Midlands this week conducted intelligence-driven raids in Birmingham, arresting seven people and reportedly disrupting an Islamic terrorist plot. ... more | .. |
  Iraqi Shiites threaten departing U.S. army U.S. troops preparing to pull out of Iraq face a growing threat from a Shiite militia known as Asaib Ahl al-Haq , founded and led by veteran insurgent Qais al-Khazali. ... more | .. |
  Dassault uses Libya war to boost Rafale Dassault Aviation hopes to capitalize on France's participation with the United Arab Emirates in the air campaign against Moammar Gadhafi's crumbling regime in Libya to promote the sale of 60 Rafale multi-role jets to the Persian Gulf state. ... more |
| .. |
 Dhaka police and Jamaat-e-Islami clash Police in Dhaka arrested a leading member of the Islamic pro Pakistan party Jamaat-e-Islami in a crackdown after violence erupted during a protest. ... more | .. |
  Mongolia: Britain caved on spy extradition Britain's courts caved in to political pressure when they allowed the extradition of a Mongolian security official to Germany, the Asian country says. ... more | .. |
 Kadhafi says NATO-backed 'charade' won't last Fugitive strongman Moamer Kadhafi denounced Libya's new leadership as a "charade" backed by NATO air strikes which will not last forever, in an audio message aired on television Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Iraq violence leaves five dead Violence across Iraq, including coordinated bombings against provincial government offices in the western city of Ramadi, killed at least five people on Tuesday, officials said. ... more |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
 
Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster
January sets 'surprising' heat record: EU monitor | .. |
 World welcomes Libyan 'revolution' leaders to UN US President Barack Obama Tuesday led the United Nations welcome for the Libyan leaders who deposed Moamer Kadhafi, but warned NATO would carry out air strikes there while civilians are "threatened." ... more | .. |
 US lawmakers warns cuts may revive military draft A key US lawmaker leading the fight against military spending cuts has warned that dramatic new reductions could force the United States to shift from an all-volunteer military and reinstate the draft. ... more | .. |
 US hammers Pakistan over Haqqani network The United States on Tuesday renewed blunt demands that Pakistan crack down on Haqqani militants based in the country, saying the network posed a serious threat to US forces in Afghanistan. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan to receive F-16 upgrades: US official A senior US official on Monday all but confirmed reports that Washington will help Taiwan upgrade its 145 US-made F-16 A/B fighters, rather than selling the more advanced jets coveted by the island. ... more |
| .. |
 Uphill battle against Afghan cross-border strikes Perched high in a twisting Hindu Kush valley with distant views of Pakistan, Combat Outpost Monti is an idyllic spot. But it is also one of Afghanistan's most dangerous corners and frequently peppered with mortars. ... more | .. |
  Raytheon Air and Missile Defense Radar Modules Excel During Testing Raytheon's transmit/receive (T/R) modules for the U.S. Navy's Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) program have passed a significant developmental testing milestone. Raytheon's Gallium Nitride modul ... more | .. |
 F-35 Program Completes Static Structural Testing Lockheed Martin's F-35 program has successfully completed static structural testing, achieving one of five milestones established by the Joint Program Office for 2011. Static structural testin ... more | .. |
 Zuma reopens probe into murky arms deal South Africa's government reopened a potentially explosive corruption investigation into a $4.8 billion arms deal in 1999 in which President Jacob Zuma, fighting for his political survival in a leadership battle, has been implicated. ... more |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
 
Google pledge against using AI for weapons vanishes
MIT engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone
Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris | .. |
  Security firms' plan targets cyberthreats Two security firms have teamed up to fight for new business arising from the growing perception of cyberthreats posing the great menace to critical infrastructures. ... more | .. |
 Iran security chief holds nuclear talks in Russia Iran's top national security official arrived in Moscow Monday to discuss with Russia Tehran's nuclear standoff with the West and the two sides' row over an abandoned arms contract. ... more | .. |
 US Air Force vows to spare F-35 from budget cuts The US Air Force vowed Monday to "protect" costly weapons programs despite budget pressures, saying the country needed the F-35 fighter jet, a long-range bomber and other aircraft. ... more | .. |
 F-22 fighters allowed back in the air: US Air Force The US Air Force said Monday its fleet of F-22 fighter jets will be allowed back in the air after officials grounded the planes over concerns about the aircraft's oxygen system. ... more |
| .. |
 US considers emergency hot line with Iran: official The United States is considering setting up a direct military hotline with Iran after a series of close encounters between US and Iranian forces in the Gulf, a defense official said Monday. ... more | .. |
Iran to finish off Kurd rebels in 'days': commander Tehran's forces will finish off armed Kurdish rebels who are based in Iraq in the "coming days", a top commander said Monday, while the separatist group claimed it was now located in Iranian territory. ... more | .. |
 Mauritanian leader urges closer ties with China Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz called for closer ties with China on Monday during a visit to the Asian country, the official AMI news agency reported. ... more | .. |
 Iraq prison fire kills nine inmates: security A Iraqi prison fire sparked by an electrical fault killed nine prisoners and injured more than a dozen others on Monday, security officials said. ... more |
| Previous Issues | Sep 20 | Sep 19 | Sep 16 | Sep 15 | Sep 14 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2011 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
