Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

August 26, 2016

A new generation of cheap networked nuclear-radiation detectors
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 25, 2016
A DARPA program aimed at preventing attacks involving radiological "dirty bombs" and other nuclear threats has successfully developed and demonstrated a network of smartphone-sized mobile devices that can detect the tiniest traces of radioactive materials. Combined with larger detectors along major roadways, bridges, other fixed infrastructure, and in vehicles, the new networked devices promise significantly enhanced awareness of radiation sources and greater advance warning of possible threats. ... read more

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Philippines' Duterte warns China of 'reckoning' Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Wednesday of a "reckoning" with China if there was no resolution to a tense dispute over rival claims to the South China Sea. ... more		Japan tells China to stop violating territory in East China Sea Japan told China on Wednesday its ships must stop violating Japanese territory in the East China Sea after a long-standing maritime row intensified this month. ... more		Iranian navy in 'unsafe' intercept of US destroyer: defense official Four Iranian military vessels sped close to a US Navy guided missile destroyer with their weapons uncovered in the Strait of Hormuz in an "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter, a US defense official said Wednesday. ... more
				UN chief says N.Korea missile launch 'deeply troubling' North Korea's test-firing of a missile from a submarine towards Japan is "deeply troubling" and undermines stability on the Korean peninsula, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday. ... more		New flexible material can make any window 'smart' Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have invented a new flexible smart window material that, when incorporated into windows, sunroofs, or even curv ... more

Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

Russia to design super-heavy carrier rocket Russia's S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia General Director said that state space corporation Roscosmos has started work on designing a new super-heavy class carrier rocket on ... more		Iraq forces advance in town south of Mosul Iraqi forces on Wednesday took key positions in the centre Qayyarah, officials said, on the second day of an operation to recapture the northern town from jihadists. ... 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		Pentagon probes possible civilian deaths in Syria strike A US-led coalition air strike on an Islamic State weapons factory near the jihadists' Syria stronghold Raqa may have killed civilians, the Pentagon said Wednesday. ... more
				Israeli army closes file on 2014 Gaza school shelling The Israeli army said Wednesday it has closed its file on the deadly shelling of a UN school in Gaza during the 2014 war but other cases are still being investigated. ... more		UN Command condemns N. Korea mine-laying on border North Korea has been laying fresh landmines on its side of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) with South Korea, the UN Command said Tuesday, following a spate of high-profile defections. ... more

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

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

Biden vows 'rock solid' NATO ties as allies slam Trump US Vice President Joe Biden promised unwavering commitment to NATO's collective defence Tuesday as he sought to reassure Baltic allies spooked by a resurgent Russia and White House hopeful Donald Trump. ... more		Top diplomats kick off Japan, China, S.Korea meeting Foreign ministers from Japan, China and South Korea kicked off a two-day meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday with their countries at odds over territorial disputes, a US missile defence system and perennial regional problem North Korea. ... 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		N. Korea rolls out on-demand TV service North Korea is rolling out an on-demand TV catch-up service, allowing people with some sort of internet access to enjoy the highly-propagandised output of its four state-run TV channels at their leisure. ... more
US confirms Gulen extradition request, but says no link with Turkey coup The United States confirmed Tuesday that Turkey had made a "formal" request for the extradition of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara blames for last month's coup attempt, but specified the request was not linked to the failed putsch. ... more		State Dept. approves $124M patrol boat, weapons sale to Qatar The U.S. Department of State approved the proposed $124 million sale of Mark V fast patrol boats, weapons, ammunition and training to Qatar. ... more		Chinese official defends protest-hit visit to Taiwan A top Shanghai official Tuesday defended his controversial visit to Taiwan as "open and transparent" as protesters burnt his photo and accused him of promoting the island's unification with China. ... more		Refugee who made it returns with drone to halt drownings Standing on a pebbled beach on the Greek island of Lesbos, Mehdi Salehi searches for a good spot to set his drone loose. ... more

	Iraq forces launch push to retake town south of Mosul Iraqi special forces led an operation on Tuesday aimed at retaking the jihadist-held town of Qayyarah, a key staging base for operations to attack Mosul, military sources said. ... more		Rights groups condemn executions over Iraq massacre Rights groups said Wednesday that the executions by the Iraqi state of 36 men over a 2014 massacre claimed by the Islamic State group were failing to deliver justice and security. ... more

Trump to welcome crypto elite at White House

A catalytic two-step: Transforming industrial CO2 into a renewable fuel

Chip-based system for terahertz waves could enable more efficient, sensitive electronics

HERMES 450 soars during the North Dakota UAS Field Day		Moscow's No-Fly Zones: Russia to Get New Long-Range Missile Interceptor		Taiwan starts annual live-fire drills after gaffes		S. Korea-US military drill shadowed by N. Korea threats		In Nepal's Himalayas, hopes of closer China ties
Japan, China, S.Korea foreign ministers to meet		General Atomics to develop laser tracking for MQ-9 Reaper		Abe's Super Mario turn drops jaws in Japan		Lockheed Martin gets max $10B contract for Air Force C-130J production		Lithuania buys German combat vehicles in major arms deal

Protests as China official visits Taiwan

Iraq forces foil attack by would-be teenage bomber

Raytheon awarded $92 million Navy radar contract

Iran releases images of new missile defence system

Air Force successfully launches GSSAP 3/4 - AFSPC-6 from Cape Canaveral AFS

Japan protests as China ships sail near disputed isles

Pentagon downplays talk of Russian troop buildup near Ukraine

Japan seeks record defence budget: reports

China's president pledges to support Myanmar peace talks

Modelling water uptake in wood opens up new design framework

Analog DNA circuit does math in a test tube

Water shortage: The demise of the Maya civilization

Whiskers help animals sense the direction of the wind

Molecular signature shows plants are adapting to increasing CO2

The relationship between erosion and tectonics in the Himalayas

Researchers image roots in the ground

Golden eagles may be more abundant in undeveloped, elevated landscapes

Cyclops beetles hint at answer to chicken-and-egg problem

Darwin's theory about marine barrier holds true for Pacific coral larvae

Artificial retinas : promising leads towards clearer vision

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