Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

October 07, 2016

Activity at N. Korea nuclear site fuels test fears
Seoul (AFP) Oct 7, 2016
Analysis of recent satellite images of North Korea's nuclear test site shows activity at all three of its tunnel complexes, fuelling speculation of another test ahead of a key political anniversary next week. North Korea has already conducted two nuclear tests this year - in January and September - and experts say it is capable of carrying out a third as soon as the order is given. Past nuclear tests, and missile launches, have often coincided with special political dates. The September te ... read more

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Sanchez' Mission: Implement Science and Technology Goals for Space Command As part of a continuing exchange between the military and the commercial space industry working together, Space Command leader Gen. John Hyten outlined his science and technology goals in a February ... more		Military Support for Innovation Is a Matter of Culture When Defense Sec. Ashton Carter reached out to Silicon Valley a year ago, the move was lauded as a Washington paean to innovation. Instead, it was only the first step toward a cultural-change goal. ... more		15 years on, the Afghan war still defies US timelines Fifteen years after the US invasion of Afghanistan, President Barack Obama and the American military have dug in for a long campaign that defies rigid timelines and easy barometers of victory. ... more
				N. Korea embassy official defects in Beijing: report A ranking North Korean embassy official in Beijing has defected, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said Wednesday, while a separate report suggested two embassy staff had sought asylum with the Japanese mission there. ... more		Iran interested in connecting with NASA The head of Iran's space agency says the country wishes to start cooperation with NASA since it is an international body and not just an American one. Mohsen Bahrami made the announcement on T ... more

45 nations sign declaration on export, use of armed and strike-enabled drones The United States and 44 other countries issued a joint declaration Thursday regarding the responsible export of armed and strike-enabled drones, the State Department announced. ... more		New targeting system to double range of Russia's Pantsir: Report Russia's next-generation Pantsir-SM air defense system will be able to hit targets 24 miles away, twice the range of its S1 predecessor, Russian media reported Thursday. ... more		Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Establish Joint Venture for European Satellite Mobile Services Rocket Lab Sets Launch Window for First of Multiple iQPS Missions Spire Establishes Two-Way Optical Link Between Satellites in Orbit		U.S. orders non-standard ammunition for allies Non-U.S. standard ammunition has been ordered by the U.S. government from Orbital ATK for supply to undisclosed international allies. ... more
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6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

Nuclear Plant Digitalization Conference - Nov 15-16 - Charlotte NC USA

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U.S. Coast Guard transfers two cutters to Georgian coast guard The U.S. Coast Guard transferred two former cutters to the Georgian coast guard during a ceremony last month, the service announced this week. ... more		Airbus demonstrates C295W aerial refueling capability Airbus Defence and Space successfully demonstrated the C295W medium transport as an aerial tanker, the company announced Wednesday. ... more		Turkish troops to stay in Iraq despite Baghdad's objections: PM Turkey said Thursday that its troops will remain in Iraq despite Baghdad's growing anger ahead of a planned operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State group jihadists. ... more		From Iran deal brokers to Greek islanders, Nobel peace prize wide open Syrian rescuers risking all to save war-hit civilians and the brokers of Iran's nuclear deal are among contenders for Friday's Nobel Peace Prize after Colombia's peacemakers fell from pole position. ... more

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Trump's trade wars intensify as tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China take force

Markets fall on trade war fears after US, China tariffs

Trade war casts pall as China's leaders meet

Colombia's ELN rebels free hostage ex-mayor: Red Cross		FARC rebels return to Colombia hideouts		Indonesia holds military drill at South China Sea islands		Chinese rank US as 'top threat': survey		Turkey suspends over 500 military staff over coup bid
Putin appoints former PM to key Kremlin post		QinetiQ, Milrem debut Titan unmanned ground vehicle		Electric Boat gets max $101 million sub missile tube contract modification		Raytheon successfully tests newest AMRAAM variant		Russia sends S-300 missile system to Syria port

World court rejects epic Marshalls nuclear case

Sikorsky to provide 8 Black Hawks to Saudi Arabia

France orders new gear for special-ops parachutists

Boeing rolls out first P-8A Poseidon for Australia

Northrop Grumman to procure long-lead items for Triton drone

Germany and France to share military facilities, aircraft

Poland drops talks in 3 bn euro Airbus chopper deal: ministry

Saab launches Giraffe 1X radar in U.S. market

Electric Boat gets $105 million Sea Dragon contract modification

Australia chooses US defence giant for submarine combat systems

Saab to study precision ammo for shoulder-fired weapons

DCNS signs first operational contract for Australian Future Submarine

BAE Systems upgrading more naval guns

Ingalls receives $120 million assault ship contract modification

Lockheed to produce upgraded Surface Electronic Warfare system

New Australian destroyer passes initial builder sea trials

Mexico receives upgraded Panther helo from Airbus

Lockheed Martin upgrading Apache helicopter targeting sensor

Lockheed gets $106 million Trident II missile contract modification

US coast evacuated as historic hurricane bears down

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