Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

December 02, 2016

China to 'seriously' implement N. Korea UN sanctions
Beijing (AFP) Dec 1, 2016
Beijing will "seriously" implement new United Nations sanctions imposed on North Korea over its nuclear and missile programmes, it said Thursday, with the measures set to hit Pyongyang's lucrative Chinese coal exports hard. UN Security Council resolution 2321, passed on Wednesday, caps the North's annual coal exports at little more than four months of current sales to China, Chinese government data shows. Spearheaded by the United States, the response to the hermit state's latest nuclear test in ... read more

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DARPA Creating Industry Government Group for Safe Operation of Space Robotics Recent technological advances have made the longstanding dream of on-orbit robotic servicing of satellites a near-term possibility. The potential advantages of that unprecedented capability are enor ... more		New standard helps optical trackers follow moving objects precisely Throwing a perfect strike in virtual bowling doesn't require your gaming system to precisely track the position and orientation of your swinging arm. But if you're operating a robotic forklift aroun ... more		United Launch Alliance Launches Innovative "RocketBuilder" Website United Launch Alliance (ULA) has announced its new website that enhances the way customers shop for launch services and sets a new standard for pricing transparency. It also provides insight into re ... more
				NTU and Stratasys 3iD print operational ULTEM drone with embedded electronics Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have 3D printed a ready-to-fly drone with embedded electronics using aerospace-grade material. The electronics were incorpo ... more		Ukraine launches missile drills near Russia-annexed Crimea Ukraine on Thursday unleashed a barrage of missile tests near Russian-annexed Crimea in a show of strength and defiance bound to irritate Moscow. ... more

N.Korea hits out at new UN sanctions North Korea on Thursday condemned tough new sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council over its nuclear and missile programme as a violation of its sovereignty which would escalate tensions. ... more		Lockheed Martin Advances Modernization of Current GPS Ground Control System for USAF Lockheed Martin has completed a major upgrade to modernize the current ground control system of the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite constellation. The Commercial Off ... more		Private US company aces lunar landing on first mission SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket European satellite launcher set for first commercial blast off		General Dynamics to christen U.S. Navy's Colorado submarine General Dynamics will christen the USS Colorado, the U.S. Navy's newest Virginia-class submarine, during a ceremony on Saturday. ... more
				Lockheed Martin begins T-50A flight operations Lockheed Martin has begun conducting flight operations with its T-50A training aircraft to test its capabilities. ... more		Lithuania buys German M577 armored vehicles The government of Lithuania is set to receive M577 armored personnel carriers from the German Armed Forces. ... more

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

Develop commercial strategies for the global deployment of SMRs and Advanced Reactors

Lavrov denies Russia, Syria role in Turkish deaths Moscow and Damascus were not behind an air strike in Syria last week that killed four Turkish soldiers, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday, refuting Turkish claims. ... more		NASA scientists working to develop 'intelligent' underwater drones Scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are working to improve submersible technologies by bolstering the artificial intelligence that helps underwater robots execute scientific missions. ... more		Beyond the burn: Harvesting dead wood to reduce wildfires and store carbon Helium Found in Earth's Core Suggests New Insights into Planetary Formation Rescue efforts enter third day at India avalanche site		Rolls-Royce to cut 800 jobs in marine business British engine maker Rolls-Royce said Thursday it was slashing 800 jobs worldwide in its marine business, where its order book is "very weak". ... more
India signs $750m deal for BAE howitzers India has signed a $750 million agreement with the United States to buy 145 howitzer artillery guns from BAE Systems, an official said Thursday, its first such deal in three decades. ... more		IS making 'last stand' in Libyan city: Pentagon Islamic State group jihadists are making a "last stand" in their former Libyan stronghold of Sirte, where they now control only around two blocks, the Pentagon said Thursday. ... more		Mosul offensive takes toll as Iraq casualties soar The scope of the toll the six-week old battle for Mosul has taken on Iraqi forces emerged Thursday, with UN figures showing that around 2,000 had been killed in fighting last month alone. ... more		Nearly 2,000 members of Iraqi forces killed in November: UN Close to 2,000 members of the Iraqi security forces were killed in November across the country, along with hundreds of civilians, the United Nations said Thursday. ... more

	US-led coalition admits 54 civilian deaths in Syria, Iraq strikes The US-led coalition bombing the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq said Thursday that 54 civilians had been "inadvertently killed" in seven air strikes between March and October. ... more		Colombia faces challenge to implement peace After pushing a revised peace deal with the FARC rebels through Congress, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos got down to a far bigger challenge Thursday: implementing it. ... more

Climate crisis revives Soviet hydro plan in Central Asia

Microsoft retires Skype, internet call pioneer

MIT physicists find unexpected crystals of electrons in new ultrathin material

U.S. Air Force C-130 flies with Rolls-Royce T56 engine upgrade		Textron to provide A2PATS for F-35 electronic warfare testing		Ukraine warns Russia of missile tests near Crimea		UN Security Council hits N.Korea with toughest-ever sanctions		CIA chief warns Trump against ripping up Iran deal
EU to boost joint defence spending		Android malware steals million Google accounts: researchers		Researchers develop novel wound-healing technology		Kratos announces final pre-production BQM-177A milestone		Textron introduces new aircraft survivability equipment

Honeywell to provide navigation system for U.K. AJAX vehicles

U.S. Air Force finalizing C-17 drag reduction tests

Independent report recommends changes in U.K. shipbuilding

'Catastrophic' water shortages for 500,000 in Mosul

FLIR Systems buys Prox Dynamics for $134 million

SEA to begin upgrading combat systems for 3 Chilean frigates

Australia issues request for tender for 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels

Status of main battle fronts in Iraq and Syria

US-led anti-IS coalition helping Turkey find missing soldiers

Iraqis chase IS jihadists in Mosul with local help

Coalition takes aim at IS suicide bomb routes in Mosul

IS kills dozens in Mosul, including escaping child: UN

On edge of Mosul, shoppers savour market life again

Growing fears of IS use of weaponised drones

Raytheon to provide missile warning systems for Taiwan

Aides of Philippines' Duterte attacked in ambush: military

Leidos begins operational testing for Sea Hunter drone

Israel confirms December arrival for first F-35 jets

Northrop Grumman passes 2 Tern program milestones

Rheinmetall to update Polish gunnery and driving simulators

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