Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
March 29, 2023
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Saudi agrees to partner with China-led security bloc



Riyadh (AFP) March 29, 2023
Saudi Arabia has agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a "dialogue partner", state media reported on Wednesday, the latest indication of closer political ties with China. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was established in 2001 as a political, economic and security organisation to rival Western institutions. Besides China, its eight members include India, Pakistan and Russia, as well as four central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. ... read more

TAIWAN NEWS
China vows to 'fight back' if Taiwan leader meets US speaker
Taipei (AFP) March 29, 2023
China vowed on Wednesday to "fight back" should Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen meet the US House speaker during a trip to the United States. ... more
WAR REPORT
Ukraine says Russia must leave 'every meter' of country
Washington (AFP) March 28, 2023
Ukraine's top diplomat on Tuesday demanded that Russian forces leave "every meter" of the country as he cast Kyiv's battle against the invaders as part of the global fight for democracy. ... more
NUKEWARS
Biden calls Putin's nuclear deployment talk 'dangerous'
Washington (AFP) March 28, 2023
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin's stated plan to deploy nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, branding it "dangerous" talk. ... more
NUKEWARS
Belarus says will host Russian nuclear arms due to Western 'pressure'
Moscow (AFP) March 28, 2023
Belarus said on Tuesday it was forced to host Russian nuclear weapons due to "unprecedented" Western pressure, insisting their deployment did not violate international agreements. ... more
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MISSILE DEFENSE
PAC-3 flight test paves the way for new Patriot software release
Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands (SPX) Mar 29, 2023
In a flight test on March 23, 2023, Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) successfully engaged and intercepted an advanced medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) targe ... more
UAV NEWS
US Army selects Northrop Grumman and Shield AI team for tactical UAV prototype
McLean VA (SPX) Mar 29, 2023
Northrop Grumman and Shield AI, has been chosen by the U.S. Army to participate in the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) competition, Increment 2, to replace the long-serving RQ-7B Sh ... more
UAV NEWS
Airbus achieves in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone from a tanker aircraft
Huelva, Spain (SPX) Mar 29, 2023
Airbus Defence and Space and the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, have achieved in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone using an A310 MRTT. In a first step toward ... more
VSAT NEWS
Kongsberg NanoAvionics to build more 5G Narrowband-IoT satellites for LEO constellation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 24, 2023
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 24, 2023 Smallsat mission integrator and bus manufacturer Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) has received an order for three further satellites from 5G telecoms operator ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
China should not 'overreact' to Taiwan president's US stopover: official
Washington (AFP) March 29, 2023
China should not "overreact" and use a stopover in the United States by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen as a "pretext" for aggression against the democratically ruled island of Taiwan, a senior US official said early Wednesday. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan president heads to US, Central America to shore up ties
Taipei (AFP) March 29, 2023
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen left for the United States on Wednesday, a stop on her way to firm up ties with Guatemala and Belize after China snapped up another of the self-ruled island's few diplomatic allies last week. ... more
SPACEMART
Lynk selects Dawn Aerospace propulsion following an extensive industry trade study
Christchurch, New Zealand (SPX) Mar 24, 2023
Dawn Aerospace, a leading space transportation company, reports that it has been selected to provide satellite propulsion systems for Lynk, the world's leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone tel ... more
SPACEMART
ISRO's LVM3 launches 36 OneWeb satellites in sixth consecutive flight
Sriharikota, India (SPX) Mar 26, 2023
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched 36 satellites belonging to OneWeb Group Company into their intended 450 km circular orbit with an inclination of 87.4 degrees, usi ... more

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