Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

May 28, 2014

Iran to West: resist outside pressure in nuclear talks
Tehran (AFP) May 27, 2014
Iran urged western powers Tuesday to resist any pressure from third parties not directly involved in negotiations over its nuclear activities, in a clear reference to Israeli-led influence. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, quoted by the official IRNA news agency after meetings with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, also called for "seriousness and realism," in the next round of nuclear talks in Vienna next month. After a second day of discussions with Ashton in Istanbul, Zarif said ... read more

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US hacker-FBI informant walks free The founder of an offshoot of the shadowy hacker group Anonymous, who directed hundreds of cyber attacks before turning FBI informant, walked free Tuesday after getting a symbolic seven-month sentence. ... more		Dozens dead as Ukraine claims control of Donetsk airport Ukraine said Tuesday it had recaptured the airport in the eastern city of Donetsk after a day of air strikes and fierce gun battles with pro-Moscow separatist militants that left dozens of people dead. ... more		Vietnam accuses Chinese ship of sinking fishing boat Vietnam on Tuesday accused a Chinese ship of ramming and sinking one of its fishing boats, fanning territorial tensions over Beijing's deployment of an oil rig in contested waters. ... more
				China's BeiDou system standard ratified by IMO The International Maritime Organization has ratified the performance standard of a receiver of the shipborne BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), the Ministry of Transport revealed Wednesday. ... more		SSTL announces TechDemoSat-1 launch date Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is announcing the launch of TechDemoSat-1, an in-orbit technology demonstration mission for innovative UK spacecraft equipment and software, planned for 28th J ... more

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NATO agency extends Globalcomms services Communications services and on-site support for NATO's GPS-based force tracking system will continue to be provided by U.S.-headquartered Globecomm. ... more		US seeks light on shadowy online data collection US regulators called Tuesday for more transparency from data brokers, citing potential for abuse in a rapidly growing industry that buys and sells information on people's Internet and offline activities. ... more		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		Combined Diehl, Elbit missile counter-measures for Germany's A400Ms Germany's A400M military transports are being equipped with anti-missile defense systems that combine products from Diehl Defense and Elba Systems of Israel. ... more
				Norway arrests three suspected of supporting Syria jihad Norwegian intelligence services announced Tuesday the arrest of three men suspected of wanting to support or join a radical group in Syria. ... more		Construction starts on China to North Korea bridge: Xinhua Construction has started on a new bridge between China and North Korea, state media reported on Tuesday, as tensions simmer over the North's nuclear program. ... more

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Startup in the Land of the Rising Sun; A Japanese Solar Venture - by Bradley L. Bartz

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Government aircraft repair plants now managed by Russian Helicopters Russian Helicopters has announced it has taken over the management of five aircraft repair plants to strengthen its after-sale services. ... more		India receives fourth P-8I Poseidon India has received a fourth P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from Boeing, featuring India-specific design features and Indian-built sub-systems. ... more		Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster January sets 'surprising' heat record: EU monitor		ICF International providing services to Army to counter cyber threats The U.S. Army Research Laboratory has selected ICF International to provide cyber network defense research and services, the company announced Tuesday. ... more
				Marines select SAIC for AAV upgrade work Upgrades to U.S. Marine Corps Assault Amphibious Vehicles are to be performed by Science Applications International Corporation. ... more		Obama sets out US exit from Afghanistan by end of 2016 US forces will complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of 2016, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, unveiling a plan to end America's longest war 15 years after the September 11 attacks. ... more

Land-based variant of Aegis tested

Canadian missile defense radar to be operated, maintained by Raytheon

Propulsion Module For SBIRS GEO-4 Satellite Completed

Combined Diehl, Elbit missile counter-measures for Germany's A400Ms

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Javelin Firing From Turret in UK Test

Lockheed Martin weapons turret demonstrated with missile system

Nature inspires drones of the future

US drone deployed in Japan for first time

ATC coms system in works for Predator

NATO agency extends Globalcomms services

Exelis to help repair, modernize tactical radios

The U.S. Navy has contracted Harris Corporation for next-gen radios

	Libya PM's home attacked as US deploys marines Gunmen attacked the home of Libya's new premier Tuesday, as increasing security fears prompted Washington to order marines to deploy off the coast in case its embassy needs to be evacuated. ... more		Libya militia stole US weapons in raid: report Militia fighters stole hundreds of American-supplied automatic weapons and other equipment in a raid on a Libyan base where the US was training local forces, bringing an abrupt end to the secretive program, a report said Tuesday. ... more		Chemical weapons team visits Syria chlorine site after attack: rebels A Syrian rebel commander said a team from the world's chemical weapons watchdog investigating an alleged chlorine attack against rebel-held Kafr Zita managed to visit the town Tuesday, hours after coming under attack. ... more		Thales upgrading avionics on helicopters Thales reports it is to modernize the avionic systems on the Brazilian Army's Esquilo/Fennec helicopters through its local subsidiary Helibras. ... more

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

FARC says Colombia peace talks not in 'limbo'		Three defense satellites launched from Plesetsk reached final orbit		Airbus partners with BAE for radar satellite imagery		N. Korea says danger of 'catastrophic' clash at truce village		Russian Rocket Engine Replacement to Cost US $1.5Bln, Take 6 Years
Virgin Galactic Rocket Motor Milestone		Japan launches land observing satellite		China police seize 1.8 tonnes of bomb material in Xinjiang: govt		Syria refugees denied cancer treatment: UNHCR		Iraq using barrel bombs, hitting Fallujah hospital: HRW

India PM Modi, Pakistan's Sharif meet for talks

Vietnam accuses Chinese ship of sinking fishing boat

Obama back home after surprise visit to Afghanistan

Suicide blast kills two Afghan soldiers in Kabul: official

Jaitley named India's finance, defence minister

China turns motorway into military airstrip: reports

EU's Ashton, Iran FM hold talks in Istanbul

Costs won't deter airlines from real-time tracking: ICAO

US allocates $100 million for Russian rocket engine replacement

China fighters in 'dangerous' brush with Japanese planes

China vows year-long terrorism crackdown after attack

French PM vows to keep defence budget intact after warnings

UMD Establishes Orbital Debris Research Center

Japan launches new satellite to survey disasters

Typhoon fighters to get upgraded capabilities

Syria activists say army uses chlorine gas against rebel towns

ThalesRaytheonSystems, Kazakhstan in radar deal

Water mission boosts food security

Fully qualified Flash Memory optimizes Satellite Data Storage

Buried fossil soils found to be awash in carbon

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