Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
March 20, 2023
NUKEWARS
North Korea's Kim leads 'nuclear counterattack' simulation drill



Seoul (AFP) March 20, 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led two days of military drills "simulating a nuclear counterattack", including the launch of a ballistic missile, state media reported Monday. Kim expressed satisfaction over the weekend drills, which were held to "let relevant units get familiar with the procedures and processes for implementing their tactical nuclear attack missions", said the report by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The drills were the fourth show of force from Pyongyang in a ... read more

SUPERPOWERS
Xi, Putin hail ties ahead of 'journey of peace' to Moscow
Beijing (AFP) March 20, 2023
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin applauded on Monday the solidity of their alliance as the Chinese leader headed to Moscow for a summit with the internationally isolated Russian president. ... more
NUKEWARS
N. Korea's Kim led drills 'simulating a nuclear counterattack': KCNA
Seoul (AFP) March 19, 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led two days of military drills "simulating a nuclear counterattack", including the firing of a ballistic missile carrying a mock nuclear warhead, state news agency KCNA reported Monday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Turkey, Hungary put Finland on course to join NATO
Ankara (AFP) March 18, 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended months of diplomatically charged delays on Friday and asked parliament to quickly back Finland's bid to join NATO. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Philippines to announce new bases US soldiers can use: officials
Floridablanca, Philippines (AFP) March 20, 2023
The Philippines and the United States will soon announce the location of four additional military bases in the Southeast Asian country that American soldiers will be allowed to use, officials said Monday. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS
South Korea moves to 'normalise' military pact with Japan
Seoul (AFP) March 18, 2023
South Korea will fully implement a key military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, a defence ministry official told AFP on Saturday, as the two countries move to thaw long-frozen relations and renew diplomacy to counter Pyongyang. ... more
SPACEWAR
US Space Force Orbital Prime awards Contract to Orbital Assembly
Huntsville AL (SPX) Mar 17, 2023
Orbital Assembly has been awarded a $1.7 million contract from the United States Space Force to develop rapidly deployable On Orbit structural technologies to support many types of electronic equipm ... more
WAR REPORT
Putin, Xi to discuss Ukraine in Moscow visit
Moscow (AFP) March 20, 2023
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping were to discuss Beijing's propositions to stop the fighting in Ukraine, as the Chinese leader arrived Monday for a landmark visit with his counterpart in Moscow. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Xi, Putin hail ties ahead of 'journey of peace' to Moscow
Beijing (AFP) March 20, 2023
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin applauded on Monday the solidity of their alliance as the Chinese leader headed to Moscow for a summit with the internationally isolated Russian president. ... more
CHIP TECH
Beyond Gravity's Lynx computer takes data processing to new level
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 16, 2023
The Beyond Gravity Lynx computer for satellites is 250 times more powerful than regular onboard computers. The Lynx computer provides capability to process data already in orbit instead of processin ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Mali gets warplanes, drones from Russia, Turkey
Bamako (AFP) March 16, 2023
Mali's military rulers took delivery on Thursday of more aircraft from Russia, now its main military and political ally, as well as drones from Turkey, according to an AFP correspondent. ... more
SPACEMART
Satellite constellations multiply on profit hopes, geopolitics
Washington (AFP) March 15, 2023
The massive constellation of satellites operated by SpaceX, while still growing, will soon be joined in low Earth orbit by many more commercial competitors, but also government-sponsored programs. ... more
AEROSPACE
Slovakia to donate 13 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
Bratislava (AFP) March 17, 2023
Slovakia said Friday it will donate 13 MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine, becoming the second NATO member - following Poland - to pledge the aircraft, which the Kremlin warned would be "destroyed". ... more

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