Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

May 20, 2016

US calls for 'robust' NATO posture on eastern flank
Brussels (AFP) May 19, 2016
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that NATO was building a "robust" defensive posture on its eastern flank, as the alliance faces an increasingly aggressive Russia. Speaking after the first day of ministerial talks at the Alantic alliance's Brussels headquarters, Kerry urged member states to meet pledges to increase defence spending. "A key aspect of our response to Russia's actions in Ukraine is to meet the Wales commitments on defence investments and to continue to strengthen o ... read more

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EU increases sanctions on NKorea The European Union on Thursday beefed up sanctions against North Korea over nuclear and ballistic missile tests carried out in defiance of United Nations resolutions. ... more		Iraq reaches deal with IMF for $5.4-billion loan Crisis-hit Iraq reached a deal with the International Monetary Fund Thursday for a $5.4 billion loan that could give donors enough confidence to unlock further financing, a statement said. ... more		US, Britain, France, Germany back business with Iran Foreign banks and businesses should not hold back from conducting legal business with Iran, Western powers said Friday. ... more
				Top China official promises to 'listen' to Hong Kong One of China's most powerful officials said he would listen to political demands from Hongkongers in a conciliatory start to a visit Tuesday that has stirred anger in a city resentful of Beijing's tightening grip. ... more		Saab rolls out its Gripen E 'Smart Fighter' Saab introduced its new Gripen E "Smart Fighter" during a ceremony Wednesday at the company's headquarters in Sweden. ... more

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China rejects US claim of 'unsafe' spy plane intercept Beijing on Thursday rejected Pentagon accusations that a Chinese aircraft made an "unsafe" intercept of a spy plane in international air space, as tensions rise in the strategically vital South China Sea. ... more		Stratobus: The Spy Blimp-Satellite of the Future Used for Snooping If you thought surveillance drones were unnerving, a French-Italian aerospace company is now producing an unmanned blimp to monitor the ground from space. One good thing can be said for government-o ... more		NASA fires chief scientist, more Trump cuts to come 'Stranded' astronauts closer to coming home after next ISS launch SpaceX, NASA launch two missions to 'collect data' on galaxies, sun		Pentagon Buys 'Safe Solution' for Zapping Drones Out of the Sky It's the latest in high-tech anti-drone technology, and both the Pentagon and US Homeland Security are on board. As recreational drones become increasingly common, multiple government agencies are s ... more
				Russia to Renew Production of Mi-14 Nuclear-Capable Anti-Sub Helicopters Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said that ministry plans to renew the production of Mi-14 Haze nuclear-capable amphibious anti-submarine helicopters. The Russian Defense Ministry ... more		Idea That US's New Destroyer is 'Invisible' is a 'Fairy Tale for Fools' The builders of the USS Zumwalt, the US Navy's new next-generation super-destroyer, have promised that the ship would be nearly invisible to enemy radar. Military analyst Viktor Baranets told Sputni ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Directed Energy And Next Generation Munitions - 20-22 June - Washington DC

SpeedCast to build ground station for X-band Satcom Services in Asia-Pacific SpeedCast International has announced that it has partnered with one of the largest global Defence companies, Airbus Defence and Space, to design, build and provide onsite management for the ground ... more		Abandonment of Russian Booster Engines May Send NASA's Costs Skyrocketing The Pentagon saying "no" to the further use of Russian RD-180 rocket engines may damage "the financial viability" of NASA projects, according to the Wall Street Journal's Andy Pasztor. If the ... more		Scientists say Trump cuts threaten climate research, public safety Trump's anti-diversity and immigration stance overshadows SXSW festival Snorkel with me to understand climate change, Palau president tells Trump		Australian, U.S. HIFiRE rocket achieves Mach 7.5 Australia and the United States have successfully fired an experimental rocket with a speed of more than seven times the speed of sound. ... more
Debris Alert: A Crack in the Window In recent days media coverage of space debris activity has been intense. Some commentaries are reminiscent of the hysteria in Chicken Little's report of the sky falling. Others recommend that the is ... more		China's Xi calls for Marxism and intellectual loyalty China's Communist Party must ensure that philosophy and social science "unequivocally uphold" Marxist principles, President Xi Jinping told a high-level academic seminar, according to state media reports. ... more		Taiwan's Tsai calls for 'positive dialogue' with Beijing Taiwan's new president Tsai Ing-wen called for "positive dialogue" with China in her much-anticipated inauguration speech Friday, striking a conciliatory tone in the face of an increasingly hostile Beijing. ... more		NATO may take on new air surveillance role in IS fight NATO's secretary general said Thursday that the alliance could expand its support for the US-led fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria with the deployment of sophisticated surveillance aircraft. ... more

	Israel successfully tests missile defence system at sea: army Israel has successfully tested a maritime missile interception system dubbed the Iron Dome of the Sea, the military announced on Wednesday. ... more		NATO finalises build-up details to counter Russia NATO foreign ministers meet Thursday to finalise the alliance's biggest military build-up since the end of the Cold War to counter what they see as a more aggressive and unpredictable Russia. ... more

China wraps up key political meet with call for 'unrelenting struggle'

Cathay Pacific says profit edged up in 2024

NASA chooses 3 university teams to help solve aviation challenges

NATO says all should avoid new arms race		NATO to give 'niche' support to anti-IS coalition		Chinese jets conduct 'unsafe' intercept of US spy plane: Pentagon		Pro-China protests in Taiwan days before Tsai takes office		Sagem to produce Patroller UAVs for French Army
New flight test campaign for nEUROn combat drone		Battelle shows off DroneDefender at Navy Expo		NATO ex-deputy commander's book imagines war with Russia		Trump would speak to N.Korean leader: report		Lockheed, Indra conduct test of new radar system

China holds landing drills ahead of Taiwan swearing-in

Under heavy pressure, jihadists strike back in Baghdad

US B-52 bomber crashes on Guam, all crew safe

US kills two 'high-value' IS targets, Iraqi troops enter remote city

Airbus DS offers new SkyGhost ER mini drone

Yemen PM rejects rebel-proposed unity govt

Germany presses Airbus to resolve A400M problems

Russia to start financing new Phoenix carrier rocket development in 2018

Russia's Glonass system to get 8 more satellites by end of 2017

White House threatens veto over House defense bill

U.S. Navy tests Raytheon's SeaRAM system

China threats, popular hopes pour pressure on Taiwan's Tsai

S. Korea military seeks to scrap draft exemptions

Air Force demos key rocket engine technologies for new launch systems

Russia Spent $1.3Bln on Vostochny Cosmodrome So Far

China, U.S. hold first dialogue on outer space safety

Philippine Navy gets new landing dock ship

U.K. regulator cuts Rolls-Royce defense contract

U.K. to increase Oman training aid

Atmospheric aerosols can significantly cool down climate

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