Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

August 23, 2016

Russia touts hypersonics as ABM Killer
Moscow (Sputnik) Aug 23, 2016
Russian defense analyst Vladimir Tuchkov analyses Russian, Chinese and American developments in hypersonic weapons technology, including the expected timeframe for their deployment, which is sooner than you may expect. Last week, Tactical Missile Systems Corporation general director Boris Obnosov told Russian media that he was confident that Russia would be introducing hypersonic missiles capable of speeds between Mach 6 and Mach 7 by the year 2020. The director emphasized that such weapons ... read more

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HERMES 450 soars during the North Dakota UAS Field Day Elbit Systems of America, along with its local partners, hosted an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) field day at the Hillsboro Regional Airport to highlight its recent HERMES 450 flights over North D ... more		How to dock CubeSats The miniature satellites known as CubeSats already play a variety of roles in space. In future they could also serve as the building blocks of other, larger missions by being docked together in orbi ... more		China Ends Preparatory Work on Long March 5 Next-Generation Rocket Engine China has finished preparatory work on the engine system of the Long March 5 (LM-5) next-generation carrier rocket, China's PLA (People's Liberation Army) Daily (Jiefangjun Bao) reports. The n ... more
				Moscow's No-Fly Zones: Russia to Get New Long-Range Missile Interceptor An advanced long-range missile interceptor is due to be put into service with the Russian Aerospace Forces in the near future, according to the Forces' Deputy Commander-in-Chief Viktor Gumenny. ... more		Taiwan starts annual live-fire drills after gaffes Taiwan Monday kicked off its largest annual live-fire military exercise - the first under new President Tsai Ing-wen - as the island's army struggles with its image following a series of accidents. ... more

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S. Korea-US military drill shadowed by N. Korea threats South Korea and the United States kicked off large-scale military exercises on Monday, triggering condemnation and threats of a pre-emptive nuclear strike from North Korea. ... more		In Nepal's Himalayas, hopes of closer China ties Twice a year, a normally deserted border checkpoint high on the Tibetan plateau throngs with activity as traders from Nepal flock to do business with their giant northern neighbour China. ... more		Space: the new frontier for smartphones at trade show SpaceX aims for Thursday Starship test flight after last-minute scrub Musk survives Royal Society expulsion; EU tasked to detail public funding to SpaceX, Tesla		Japan, China, S.Korea foreign ministers to meet The foreign ministers of Japan, China and South Korea will meet this week in Tokyo, with their countries at odds over territorial disputes and a US missile defence system. ... more
				General Atomics to develop laser tracking for MQ-9 Reaper General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been awarded a $9.6 million U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract to develop laser tracking systems for the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle. ... more		Abe's Super Mario turn drops jaws in Japan Japan on Monday reacted with a mix of surprise, delight and cynicism at the sight of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dressed up as video game icon Super Mario in a comical cameo at the close of the Rio Olympics. ... more

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Raytheon debuts Cyber and Electromagnetic Battle Management system Raytheon has unveiled its Cyber and Electromagnetic Battle Management tool at the U.S. Army's Cyber Quest event, the company announced Monday. ... more		Lockheed Martin gets max $10B contract for Air Force C-130J production Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has received U.S. Air Force contract worth a maximum $10 billion for the C-130J Super Hercules production program. ... more		Chinese Remote Sensing Constellation Expands for Global Market BAE Systems selected to develop NOAA's next-generation space weather satellite ESA Red Cross alliance advances crisis response		Lithuania buys German combat vehicles in major arms deal Lithuania on Monday signed a deal for German-made armoured vehicles intended to boost its defence capabilities, as it seeks to allay concerns of a military resurgence of Russia on its doorstep. ... more
Protests as China official visits Taiwan Taiwanese shouting anti-communist slogans staged protests at an airport and a school on Monday against a visit by a top Shanghai official which they see as intended to promote China's unification with Taiwan. ... more		Turkey launches artillery strikes on IS, Kurdish PYD in north Syria: TV Turkish armed forces on Monday launched artillery strikes on separate targets of Islamic State (IS) jihadists and the Democratic Union Party (PYD) Kurdish militia in northern Syria, television reports said. ... more		Cut weapons sales to Saudi over Yemen, arms watchdog says An arms watchdog on Monday urged major weapons exporters, including the United States and France, to cut sales to Saudi Arabia over its actions in Yemen, as a conference on global arms trade opened in Geneva. ... more		Anti-IS forces seize more ground in Libya's Sirte Fighters of Libya's unity government, backed by US air strikes, have recaptured more ground from jihadists holed up in the centre of the coastal city of Sirte, loyalist forces said Monday. ... more

	Iraq forces foil attack by would-be teenage bomber Iraqi security forces apprehended a teenager wearing a suicide belt before he was able to detonate it in the city of Kirkuk, security officials said on Monday. ... more		State Dept. approves $60 million arms sale to Afghanistan The U.S. State Department has approved a proposed $60 million sale to Afghanistan for a variety of weapons and equipment. ... more

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Pelican BioThermal intros blood carrier for troops

Lockheed inaugurates T-50A ground-training facility

Lithuania receives surplus vehicles from the Netherlands

Raytheon manufactures launchers for Norwegian missile

Cold War echoes as inter-Korean diplomacy goes back to basics

N.Korea says it has resumed plutonium production: Kyodo

N. Korea calls South's leader 'psychopath' over missile row

China to restrict North Korean airline operations

Elbit launches Skylark UAV variant

Air Force orders 30 more MQ-9 Reapers

Saab gets Australian army air defense and radar contract

KC-46A Pegasus receives Milestone C approval

Navy accepts new Littoral Combat Ship

Prison-made US combat helmets endangered soldiers: report

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