|
|
|
  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 08, 2022 During the 1960s, the Soviet Union and the United States came close to war over the Soviet's attempt to install nuclear weapons in Cuba, 90 miles off the Florida coast. People in the U.S. feared nuclear war. Children practiced nuclear drills hiding under their desks. Families built nuclear bunkers in their backyards. But later in the 20th century, nuclear war became less likely. Countries committed to diminishing their stockpiles of nuclear weapons, or pledged to not pursue nuclear weapons i ... read more |
 |
 
Novel, breakthrough warfighting capabilities discussed by DOD officialsWashington DC (SPX) Apr 08, 2022 Defense Department officials yesterday described current and future game-changing warfare capabilities that will ensure national security for the U.S., allies and partners. The venue for the discus ... more  
India claims it foiled Chinese cyber-attack on disputed borderNew Delhi (AFP) April 7, 2022 India on Thursday claimed it foiled an attempted cyber-attack by Chinese hackers targeting its power distribution system near a disputed frontier where the two countries are engaged in a military stand-off. ... more  
Australia to build fleet of dual use Earth Observation satellitesCanberra, Australia (SPX) Apr 07, 2022 The Australian Government is establishing the nation's first national space mission. The 2022-23 Budget includes $1.16 billion to 2038-39 and $38.5 million per annum ongoing for the first phase of a ... more 
Kendall highlights space's importance, need to 'transform' operations and thinking for the domainArlington VA (SPX) Apr 06, 2022 Presenting a robust case for operating in - and defending - space, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said April 5 that "transforming" without delay priorities, practices and spending for the domain ... more |
|
|
| Previous Issues | Apr 07 | Apr 06 | Apr 05 | Apr 04 | Apr 01 |
|
|
|
|
 
Putin has given up on conquering Kyiv; Villagers used as human shieldsWashington (AFP) April 7, 2022 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has given up on conquering Kyiv after his forces were soundly beaten back by the Ukrainian military. ... more  
Chinese satellites achieve V-band low orbit measurementBeijing (XNA) Apr 08, 2022 GalaxySpace, a private satellite maker based in Beijing, has achieved V-band low orbit measurement and control on its six satellites which were sent into space on March 5, the China Science Daily re ... more  
Australian SMEs team up to deliver high-resolution Hyperspectral Earth Observation microsatellitesColorado Springs CO (SPX) Apr 06, 2022 LatConnect 60 (LC60), an Earth observation and data fusion company based in Perth, Australia, has signed an agreement to work with Gilmour Space Technologies in Queensland to build and launch the fi ... more 
Space Force partnership powers up with VIP visitBoulder CO (SPX) Apr 08, 2022 CU Boulder's prowess in space exploration took center stage this week during a visit from the newly named "champions" of the U.S. Space Force (USSF) University Partnership Program for the CU system: ... more |
|
 
EU proposes 500 million euros more for arms to UkraineBrussels (AFP) April 7, 2022 European Council chief Charles Michel on Thursday backed a proposal to release an additional 500 million euros ($540 million) to provide arms for Ukraine. ... more 
Raymond praises Space Force achievements and purpose while noting ongoing threats, challengesArlington VA (SPX) Apr 06, 2022 Using language that was both stark and an urgent call to action, Chief of Space Operations, Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, said April 5 that the cornerstone to U.S. security and prosperity is keeping s ... more 
US arrests 'yakuza chief' who sought missiles for Myanmar, Sri Lanka rebelsNew York (AFP) April 7, 2022 US authorities said Thursday that they had arrested a Japanese yakuza organized crime leader and three Thai men who trafficked heroin and methamphetamine and tried to acquire surface-to-air missiles for rebel groups in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. ... more 
Canada boosts military spending in response to Ukraine warOttawa (AFP) April 7, 2022 Canada on Thursday unveiled Can$8 billion (US$6.4 billion) in additional military spending over five years in its new budget, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but missed the NATO spending target of two percent of GDP. ... more |
|
|
|
|
|
Top US general opposes 'terror' delisting for Iran Guards elite forceWashington (AFP) April 7, 2022 The Pentagon's top general said Thursday he was opposed to removing the elite Quds Force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards from the US terror group list, one of Tehran's conditions for restoring the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement. ... more  
NATO RQ-4D Phoenix achieves major milestone with full system handoverSan Diego CA (SPX) Apr 08, 2022 Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC), NATO's Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) RQ-4D Phoenix Global Hawk has reached a major milestone with the NATO AGS Management Agency (NAGSMA)'s Full Syst ... more  
EU stockpiles radiation drugs amid Ukraine war fearsBrussels (AFP) April 6, 2022 The EU on Wednesday said it was building a 540-million-euro ($590 million) emergency stockpile of medicine and equipment to deal with chemical and nuclear emergencies as fears surge over Russia's war in Ukraine. ... more  
Lynk announces deployment of world's first commercial-ready cell-tower-in-spaceFalls Church VA (SPX) Apr 07, 2022 Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world's leading satellite-direct-to-phone telecoms company, has announced the successful launch, deployment, and initial on-orbit check-out of Lynk Tower 1. The spacecr ... more 
At Northrop Grumman creativity guides innovationAnnapolis MD (SPX) Apr 05, 2022 Imagine a place where ideas are transformed into advanced operational prototypes years ahead of existing technology. That's just what happens in Northrop Grumman's Navy-focused innovation centers, w ... more |
|
 Xplore acquires Major Tom cloud-based mission operation software and Kubos flight software  |
|
 Washington (AFP) April 6, 2022 
The US announced Tuesday it has approved the sale of up to $95 million worth of training and equipment to support Taiwan's Patriot missile defense system, something Taipei said would help protect the island from any invasion by China.
"The proposed sale will help to sustain (Taiwan's) missile density and ensure readiness for air operations," the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency ... more |
|
 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 06, 2022 
DARPA and its U.S. Air Force partner recently completed a free flight test of the Lockheed Martin version of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC). The vehicle, after release from a carrier aircraft, was boosted to its Aerojet Rocketdyne scramjet engine ignition envelope. From there, it quickly accelerated to and maintained cruise faster than Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) f ... more |
|
|
|
|
 Shanghai (XNA) Apr 08, 2022 
Two drones carrying 20 kilograms of rice and vegetables took off from a distribution warehouse in Shanghai's Jinshan district on Thursday. Five minutes later, the drones landed in an open space in the village of Baowei three kilometers away. The supplies carried by the drones were donated by Hebei province.
After landing, volunteers disinfected the supplies before distributing them to loca ... more |
|
 San Diego CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2022 
Space Micro Inc., powered by Voyager Space, and a provider of digital, electro-optic and communications systems for satellites, deep space exploration and other space equipment, today announced an award from the U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command for a contract to build a GEO-capable uLCT secure laser communications terminal. Under the contract, Space Micro plans to deliver a flight model t ... more |
|
|
|
|
 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 08, 2022 
Defense Department officials yesterday described current and future game-changing warfare capabilities that will ensure national security for the U.S., allies and partners.
The venue for the discussion was testimony at a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities hearing.
The Defense Innovation Unit successfully prototyped synthetic aperture radar satellites, ... more |
|
 Ottawa (AFP) April 7, 2022 
Canada on Thursday unveiled Can$8 billion (US$6.4 billion) in additional military spending over five years in its new budget, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but missed the NATO spending target of two percent of GDP.
Russian President Vladimir "Putin's invasion of Ukraine has reminded us that our own peaceful democracy - like all the democracies of the world - depends ultimate ... more |
|
|
|
|
 Washington (AFP) April 7, 2022  US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has given up on conquering Kyiv after his forces were soundly beaten back by the Ukrainian military.
"Putin thought that he could very rapidly take over the country of Ukraine, very rapidly capture this capital city. He was wrong," Austin told a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee in Congress. ... more |
|
 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 07, 2022 
Nanoparticles (which have sizes ranging between 3-500 nm), and sub-nanoclusters (which are around 1 nm in diameter) are utilized in many fields, including medicine, robotics, materials science, and engineering. Their small size and large surface-area-to-volume ratios give them unique properties, rendering them valuable in a variety of applications, ranging from pollution control to chemical synt ... more |
|
|
|
|
 Baghdad (AFP) April 5, 2022 
Iraq's media regulator on Tuesday announced the suspension of a satire television show for insulting the military, after it aired an episode criticising alleged corruption in the armed forces.
UTV network, owned by the son of renowned Sunni Muslim politician Khamis al-Khanjar, had on Monday broadcast an episode of the "With Mulla Talal" programme that poked fun at the alleged corruption.
... more |
|
 Washington (AFP) April 7, 2022 
The Pentagon's top general said Thursday he was opposed to removing the elite Quds Force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards from the US terror group list, one of Tehran's conditions for restoring the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement.
"In my personal opinion, I believe the IRGC Quds Force to be a terrorist organization, and I do not support them being delisted from the foreign terrorist organization l ... more |
|
|
|
|
 Hong Kong (AFP) April 8, 2022 
Asian markets limped into the weekend Friday at the end of a tough week dominated by the Federal Reserve's hawkish tone that has set up an aggressive tightening of monetary policy, while oil drifted after another series of losses.
The region struggled to take a lead from Wall Street, which recovered from steep intraday losses to end on a positive note, having plunged in previous sessions as ... more |
|
 Bucha, Ukraine (AFP) April 6, 2022 
As Bucha emerges from the horror of the Russian occupation, townspeople are desperate to know the fate of loved ones. Some know how their story ends. Others still wait to find out, hoping against hope it will not end in tragedy.
Tetiana Ustymenko knows the conclusion to her story. Her son and his two friends were gunned down in the street outside and she buried them in the garden of the fami ... more |
|
|
|
|
 Beijing (XNA) Apr 01, 2022 
China's Tianzhou 2 cargo spaceship fell back to Earth on Thursday afternoon with most of its body burnt up during the reentry process, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The agency said in a statement the robotic craft started to enter the atmosphere around 6:40 pm under the ground control and the extreme heat caused by air friction dismantled and destroyed most of the ship. A few ... more |
|
 Geneva (AFP) April 7, 2022 
The UN rights chief has miserably failed to address China's "genocide" against the Uyghur minority, a leading campaigner told AFP, demanding that a long-delayed report on abuses be released "immediately".
Uyghur campaigner Rushan Abbas, who is American, decried that Michelle Bachelet had, to date, been so restrained in her criticism of the well-reported rights violations taking place in Chin ... more |
|
|
|
|
 Washington (AFP) April 4, 2022 Satellite photographs released on Monday appear to rebut Russian assertions that dead bodies in civilian clothing found in Bucha had appeared there after Russian forces retreated from the devastated Ukrainian town.
Mid-March satellite imagery of a Bucha street appears to show several bodies of civilians lying dead in or just off the roadway where Ukrainian officials recently said they found ... more |
|
 Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Feb 18, 2022 
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate hosted a collaborative wargame with its sister AFRL unit, the Munitions Directorate, at Kirtland AFB, Jan. 24-28, 2022. The Directed Energy and Kinetic Energy Directed Energy Utility Concept Experiment, or DEKE DEUCE, explored synergies between directed energy and kinetic concepts in the future battlespace.
"DEKE DEUCE require ... more |
|
|
|
|
| Buy Advertising | About Us | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2020 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
