Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

January 07, 2015

N. Korea has 'significant' tech to build mini nuclear device: South
Seoul (AFP) Jan 06, 2015
South Korea's defence ministry said Tuesday that North Korea appeared to have achieved a "significant" level of technology to miniaturise a nuclear device to be fitted on the tip of a missile. The ministry made the warning in a white paper due to be released later Tuesday, although defence officials said the nuclear-armed North has yet to demonstrate its miniaturisation capacity. "North Korea's capabilities of miniaturising nuclear weapons appear to have reached a significant level," the ministr ... read more

Previous Issues

Jan 06

Jan 05

Jan 02

Jan 01

Dec 31

Iran's Zarif backed in snap vote over nuclear talks Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was backed in a hastily convened vote Tuesday over his handling of long-running nuclear talks, after he was heavily criticised in a stormy parliamentary session. ... more		US anger at raising of Taiwan flag in Washington The United States on Tuesday denounced a flag-raising ceremony at Taiwan's de facto embassy in Washington, saying it violated a long-standing pact on US-Taiwan ties. ... more		Taser International touts LA Police orders for weapons, body cameras The Los Angeles Police Department is receiving body cameras and new Taser weapons as part of its new Officer Safety Plan. ... more
				Navy orders rail gun battery system fron K2 Energy Solutions An intermediate energy storage battery system for the U.S. Navy's electromagnetic rail gun is to be designed and engineered by K2 Energy Solutions Inc. ... more		Australia yet to decide on submarine fleet plan: ministry Australia is in talks with Japan and others on the design and production of its new submarines, the defence department said Tuesday, but did not confirm reports the two nations would jointly build the fleet. ... more

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

France to deploy aircraft carrier to Gulf in IS fight: report The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its fleet will be deployed to the Gulf to support operations against the Islamic State group, a military news site reported on Tuesday. ... more		Iran, top general saved Baghdad from falling to IS: Iraq MP An Iraqi Shiite militia leader and lawmaker has credited Tehran and a powerful Iranian general with saving the Baghdad government during last summer's offensive by Islamic State group militants. ... more		ATLAS bolsters radio frequency network through new HawkEye 360 alliance Mobix Labs Secures Defense Funding to Advance SATCOM SoC Innovation Karman Moves Forward with Initial Public Offering		Iraq army being rebuilt to address weaknesses: minister Iraq is rebuilding its army to address weaknesses including poor leadership and training that led to Baghdad's forces being swept aside by militants, the defence minister said Tuesday. ... more
				Kurds kill 24 jihadists in Syria's Kobane: monitor At least 24 Islamic State jihadists were killed in clashes with Kurdish fighters Tuesday in the Syrian town of Kobane, where a battle has raged for almost four months, a monitoring group said. ... more		3D printing could revolutionise war and foreign policy 3D printing will revolutionise war and foreign policy, say experts, not only by making possible incredible new designs but by turning the defence industry - and possibly the entire global economy - on its head. ... more

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

U.S. orders more M72 Light Assault Weapons The U.S. subsidiary of Europe's Nammo Group is to manufacture M72 Light Assault Weapons under a four-year contract from the Department of Defense. ... more		13 Ukraine soldiers killed in road crash in east Thirteen Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 17 injured when the bus they were travelling in collided with military trucks in bad weather in the war-torn east, officials said on Tuesday. ... 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		NASA Statement on GAO Decision to Deny Commercial Crew Contract Protest NASA has issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision to deny a protest Sierra Nevada Corp., of Louisville, Colorado, filed Sept. 26, 2014, ... more
Summary of 2014 Civil and Commercial Launches The new year promises a great deal of space launch activity by many of the world's spacefaring nations. The year just passed also saw many important events and activities for the space transportatio ... more		Australians reject siding with Japan over China: survey Australians would overwhelmingly reject siding with close ally Japan against top trade partner China over a dispute in the East China Sea and prefer to remain neutral, according to a survey published Tuesday. ... more		Chinese Communist hero Lei Feng not beloved by US cadets after all A former Chinese journalist has admitted falling for an April Fool joke which sparked a decades-long myth in his country - that US officer cadets learnt from the example of Communist military hero Lei Feng. ... more		South Korean Satellite Faces Collision With Space Junk: Reports A South Korean geological monitoring satellite is on course to come within close hazardous proximity with space debris, Yonhap reports. The South Korean Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Pla ... more

	US-led warplanes target jihadist oil pipeline in Syria US and coalition aircraft on Sunday targeted a crude oil pipeline and collection depots in Syria held by Islamic State jihadists, the American military said, in the latest bid to undercut the group's oil smuggling. ... more		France 'will not yield' on Iran nuclear demand: Hollande French President Francois Hollande said on Monday his country would stand firm on its demand that Tehran vow not to pursue nuclear weapons ahead of fresh international negotiations. ... more

MIT engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone

Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris

Tradition and hi tech sync at China 'AI temple fair'; Tourist hot spot stokes viral nostalgia

Opinion: No more terrorism and patronage under de facto military government in Pakistan		Japan proposes joint work on Australia sub fleet: report		Abe says to stick to Japan apology in new WWII statement		NASA launching spacecraft with 19 foot lasso		3 Saudi guards killed by 'terrorists' on Iraq border
IS mortars target Iraqi base in Anbar: US military		IS jihadists claim execution of eight people in Iraq		Turkish solder missing on Syria border brought back home: PM		Bulgaria to extradite boy, 15, to Spain on terror charges		Lithuania receives Polish shoulder-fired air defense missiles

Iraq PM calls for 'tribal revolution' against IS

Iran arrests 'terror' cell in southeast

Hungary to acquire extra maintenance gear for Gripen fighters

Iran must end isolation for economy to boom: Rouhani

Russia Remains World Leader in Space Launches: Roscosmos

New Taiwan corvette joins naval exercise

Opinion: A New Year's resolution, to finally win a war

31 militants killed in Pakistan airstrikes: officials

Pakistani boat blows self up after India navy chase

Model helps size boulders to protect buildings from vehicle impacts

Opinion: Let us fight the Islamic State but not with the help of Iran

Shanghai stampede reveals gleaming China's hidden weakness

Runaway N. Korean soldier kills four Chinese: reports

Iraq asks Australian PM for more military aid

China replaces head of state news agency Xinhua

Saudi to reopen Iraq embassy after nearly 25 years

Soldier killed, 3 hurt in rebel raids in Philippines: army

Politicians to blame for Iraq Sunni-Shiite strife: Maliki

IS releases dozens of Iraqis seized over flag burning

Years-long 'silent quake' unleashed Fukushima tsunami

Free Newsletters - Space News - Defense Alert - Environment Report - Energy Monitor

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2014 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news 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 Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.