Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

October 23, 2016

US warns of 'overwhelming' response if N.Korea uses nukes
Washington (AFP) Oct 20, 2016
Pentagon chief Ashton Carter on Thursday again threatened an "overwhelming" response if North Korea uses a nuclear weapon, reflecting heightened tensions after Pyongyang conducted another missile test. Earlier in the day, North Korea had conducted a failed test - its second in a week - of a powerful medium-range missile that experts warn could be deployed as early as next year. South Korean and US military monitors said the missile - believed to be an intermediate-range Musudan - exploded sh ... read more

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China slams 'provocative' US sail-by in South China Sea China has slammed the US for sailing a warship near disputed territory in the South China Sea, saying the move was a "serious illegal act" and "deliberately provocative". ... more		China, Philippines agree to dialogue over Sea disputes Beijing and Manila will resume talks on their South China Sea disputes, both sides said Friday, an apparent diplomatic victory for China after an international tribunal dismissed its claims to the waters. ... more		Russia puzzled by talk of US troop rotation in Norway Russia expressed surprise Friday about the mooted deployment of US troops in neighbouring Norway. ... more
				Airbus DS contracts with Intelsat General for European Defence Communications Intelsat General, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intelsat, operator of the world's first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, has announced that it has been awarded a long-te ... more		Philippines' Duterte says will not sever US ties Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday he would not sever his nation's alliance with the United States, as he clarified his announcement that he planned to "separate". ... more

Iraq forces press Mosul assault, hunt Kirkuk attackers Iraqi forces battled Sunday through booby-traps, sniper fire and suicide car bombs to tighten the noose around Mosul, while also hunting Islamic State group jihadists behind attacks elsewhere in the country. ... more		Iraq forces in fierce Kirkuk clashes with IS Security forces battled for a second day Saturday with Islamic State group gunmen who infiltrated Kirkuk in a brazen raid that rattled Iraq as it ramped up an offensive to retake Mosul. ... 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		Fighting shakes Aleppo as ceasefire expires Clashes and air strikes shook the Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday, leaving three civilians dead as heavy fighting resumed after the end of a three-day ceasefire declared by government ally Russia. ... more
				Yemen raids intensify as UN call to extend truce ignored The pro-government Arab coalition Sunday stepped up air strikes on Iran-backed rebels in Yemen and clashes raged on the ground as warring parties ignored a UN call to renew a fragile ceasefire. ... more		Vector Space Systems Announces $60M Agreement with York Space Systems Vector Space Systems, a micro satellite space launch company comprised of new-space industry veterans from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, McDonnell Douglas and Sea Launch, have finalized an agreement with ... more

6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

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

Boosting Europe's all-electric satellites ESA astronaut Tim Peake this week opened a UK facility that will expand Europe's capability with satellites that rely wholly on electric propulsion. Sited in Belfast, Northern Ireland, it builds on ... more		China to enhance space capabilities with launch of Shenzhou-11 Monday's successful launch of the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft is another step forward to put China among leading players in space technology, said Alexander Zheleznyakov, a Russian expert on history of s ... more		Rare tropical cyclone swirls off eastern Australia Hundreds evacuated as torrential rains flood Indonesia capital Israel halts humanitarian aid; 116 killed in Gaza since ceasefire		Silicon Valley all-in for Hillary Clinton Silicon Valley, the hub of the US tech industry, is traditionally a Democratic political stronghold. ... more
NanoSpace becomes part of GomSpace NanoSpace, a provider of novel MEMS based technologies and propulsion systems for nanosatellites, started its operation in 2005 and has been a fully owned subsidiary of SSC since 2006. In the ... more		Four Galileo satellites are "topped off" for Arianespace's milestone Ariane 5 launch from the Spaceport Fueling operations have begun with the four Galileo spacecraft to be orbited next month from French Guiana on Arianespace's first launch that uses its Ariane 5 in deploying Europe's constellation of ... more		Moscow confirms ministry website attack after US hacker claim Russia's foreign ministry on Sunday said an old version of its website had been attacked after a US hacker claimed he broke in and posted a mocking message. ... more		Pentagon chief reviews Mosul offensive with Kurds US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter arrived in Iraq's autonomous region of Kurdistan on Sunday to review the ongoing military offensive to retake the jihadist bastion of Mosul. ... more

	Sulphur cloud from IS-torched Iraq plant kills two civilians Toxic fumes released when jihadists torched a sulphur plant near Mosul have killed two Iraqi civilians, made many ill and forced US troops at a nearby base to wear masks. ... more		Iraq parliament in surprise vote to ban alcohol Iraq's parliament on Saturday voted to ban the sale, import and production of alcohol, in a surprise move likely to anger some minorities but also to please influential religious parties. ... more

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, rebels in talks to try to save peace process		S. Korea activists leaflet North after missile tests		Shoddy leaders contribute to rising Afghan military deaths: US general		Northrop Grumman gets $35 million MQ-25 drone support contract		Iraq forces make gains against IS near Mosul
Iraqi forces moving 'faster than expected' on Mosul: Iraq PM		Philippines' Duterte, in China, announces 'separation' from US		Saudi-led coalition air strike hit Yemen funeral: UN report		Textron's Scorpion jet completes first weapons exercise		Tajikistan starts anti-terror drills with China

Arms deals with Europe, Israel fuel South Sudan war: UN

Deadly Turkish raids on US-backed Syrian Kurd fighters

NATO head 'concerned' Russian carrier group may join Aleppo attacks

N. Korea conducts another failed missile launch

Pakistan welcomes Trump offer to make peace with India

iXblue to upgrade German frigates

GenDyn receives $170 million Hydra-70 rocket contracts

Technica gets $22 million U.S. Air Force cybersecurity contract

Philippines' Duterte says 'goodbye' to US ties in Beijing

N. Korea fails again with powerful Musudan missile test

Navy selects radar for unmanned MQ-8C Fire Scout

Iraq forces move to retake Christian town on way to Mosul

US tries to end spat threatening Mosul battle

US general suspects Iran role in Huthi attacks on US ships

Yahoo calls for 'transparency' from US spy agencies

Thales launches Pathmaster unmanned counter-mine system

US to deploy missile defense to South Korea 'soon'

Saab buys Danish defense company

Thales, DCI team for naval technology

Tobacco plants engineered to manufacture high yields of malaria drug

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