Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

August 30, 2016

Lockheed Martin receives $19 million THAAD contract modification
Washington (UPI) Aug 29, 2016
Lockheed Martin has received a $19 million U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract modification for work on the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, element of the Ballistic Missile Defense system. The modification to the previously awarded contract increases the total value to $916 million. Under the modification, two additional Lot 8 interceptors will be produced and associated production support efforts will be provided. Work will be performed in Texas, Alabama and Arkan ... read more

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Iran says 'nuclear spy' arrested, bailed Iran has arrested a "spy" involved in the nuclear negotiations with world powers but has not yet formally charged the suspect, the judiciary's spokesman told reporters on Sunday. ... more		Iran deploys long-range missiles to Fordo nuclear site Tehran has deployed a recently delivered Russian-made long-range missile system to central Iran to protect its Fordo nuclear facility, state television said Sunday. ... more		Wheels up for China's new aero-engine group China officially launched a new multi-billion dollar jet engine conglomerate with almost 100,000 employees at the weekend, as Beijing seeks to become an aerospace power and compete with the likes of Rolls Royce and General Electric. ... more
				China's H-6K bomber to be showcased at first public event China's H-6K medium and long range bomber will be open to the public for the first time this week, the official People's Liberation Army Daily reported. ... more		Obama, Erdogan to meet Sunday in China on G20 sidelines: WHouse US President Barack Obama will meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday in China on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit, with Syria high on the agenda, top aide Ben Rhodes announced Monday. ... more

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Kerry to meet India's leaders after defence pact sealed Visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry began holding talks with India's top leaders Tuesday, after the world's two largest democracies signed an agreement strengthening their defence ties. ... more		Vietnam says all will lose in any South China Sea war Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang warned on Tuesday there would be no winners in any armed conflict sparked by territorial disputes in the South China Sea. ... 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		Raytheon receives $54 million MK 54 torpedo contract Raytheon has been awarded a $37 million contract for the MK 54 lightweight torpedo, the company announced Monday. ... more
				'Missile practice' caused deadly Taiwan misfire: prosecutors An unsupervised Taiwanese naval officer who decided to experiment with a missile launcher and accidentally fired towards China was one of three people charged Monday over the fatal incident. ... more		Lockheed Martin gets $147 million for U.S. Army trainer systems Lockheed Martin has received a $147 million contract modification for work on the U.S. Army's close combat tactical trainer. ... more

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French environment minister announces partnerships in Iran France's environment minister signed Sunday a plan for French firms to help tackle Iran's environmental problems, but criticised the refusal of her country's banks to work with the Islamic republic. ... more		Maiden flight for first Japanese F-35 The first F-35 Lightning II fighter built for Japan has performed its maiden flight with a Lockheed Martin test pilot at the controls. ... 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		iPhone spyware spotlights Israel's secretive surveillance industry The discovery of sophisticated spyware to infiltrate and remotely take control of iPhones without leaving a trace has put a spotlight on Israel's secretive surveillance industry, considered among the world's most advanced. ... more
China to boost air defenses? The Chinese air force may increase the country's existing anti-missile capabilities, according to the official People's Daily Online. ... more		Tunisia 'terrorist' blast kills three soldiers Three Tunisian soldiers were killed in an explosion set off by "terrorists" on Monday near Mount Sammama, a hideout for jihadists at war with the authorities, the defence ministry said. ... more		Pakistan judges deny civilian appeals against military courts Pakistan's top judges on Monday upheld the verdicts and death sentences passed on 16 civilians who were tried on terrorism charges by the country's military courts, which have been sharply criticised by rights groups. ... more		Turkey warplanes bomb PKK targets in northern Iraq: state media Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq Monday, as Ankara pressed its military operation against Islamic State jihadists and a Syrian Kurdish militia in neighbouring Syria, state media said. ... more

	Casualty rate soars for Afghan security forces: NATO Afghan security forces are being killed or wounded in attacks by the Taliban and other groups in even higher numbers than last year, when they suffered devastating losses, a NATO official said Thursday. ... more		Turkey destroys 'terror groups' targets in Syria: state media Turkey destroyed an arsenal and command post belonging to "terror groups" in strikes on Syria Saturday, the Anadolu news agency said, amid accusations Turkish jets had bombed Kurdish militia positions. ... more

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China Communist party expels 'insatiable' statistics chief		N. Korea rejects UN council's condemnation		Japan holds live fire drills at Mt Fuji		Russia launches large snap military drills		Australian minister says French submarine leak 'embarrassing'

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Tough road for Taiwan's Tsai after rocky start to presidency

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Lockheed unit providing engineering support services to U.S. Navy

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Chinese military will train Syrian troops: govt

Philippines, Communists on 'highway to peace'

Iraq forces retake key town south of Mosul

Iran denies US accusation of arming Yemen rebels

Rebels, Colombia eye peace deal strides

A new generation of cheap networked nuclear-radiation detectors

Philippines' Duterte warns China of 'reckoning'

Japan tells China to stop violating territory in East China Sea

Iranian navy in 'unsafe' intercept of US destroyer: defense official

UN chief says N.Korea missile launch 'deeply troubling'

New flexible material can make any window 'smart'

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