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April 27, 2023
SPACEWAR
Pentagon leaks suggest China developing ways to attack satellites



Nottingham UK (SPX) Apr 27, 2023
The recent leak of Pentagon documents included the suggestion that China is developing sophisticated cyber attacks for the purpose of disrupting military communication satellites. While this is unconfirmed, it is certainly possible, as many sovereign nations and private companies have considered how to protect from signal interference. Nearly every aspect of our lives is enabled by satellite communication, from financial transactions, navigation, weather prediction, and internet services to more r ... read more

DEMOCRACY
Ailing Erdogan tries to project health by video link
Istanbul (AFP) April 27, 2023
Turkey's ailing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday will try to offset his absence from the campaign trail weeks before crucial elections by unveiling a Russian-built nuclear plant by video link. ... more
WAR REPORT
Kremlin says welcomes any Ukraine peace efforts on its terms
Moscow (AFP) April 27, 2023
The Kremlin said Thursday it welcomed any attempt to end the Ukrainian conflict, on Moscow's terms, a day after the leaders of China and Ukraine had their first call since the offensive. ... more
NUKEWARS
China warns US, S. Korea against 'provoking confrontation' with N. Korea
Beijing (AFP) April 27, 2023
China warned Washington and Seoul against "provoking confrontation" with North Korea on Thursday, after President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart said Pyongyang would face the "end" of its leadership if it uses its nuclear arsenal. ... more
NUKEWARS
The 'end' of Kim Jong Un? What the 'Washington Declaration' means
Seoul (AFP) April 27, 2023
If North Korea uses its nuclear weapons against the United States or its ally South Korea, it would be "the end" of Kim Jong Un's regime, Seoul and Washington announced this week. ... more
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WAR REPORT
Can China bring peace to Ukraine?
Beijing (AFP) April 27, 2023
From Ukraine to the Middle East, Beijing is positioning itself as a mediator with a leading role in solving the world's crises. ... more
NUKEWARS
Biden, Yoon warn North Korea of nuclear response to any attack
Washington (AFP) April 27, 2023
US President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol warned North Korea it would face a nuclear response and the "end" of the leadership there if Pyongyang uses its own arsenal. ... more
CHIP TECH
Why are the US and China fighting over chips?
Hong Kong (AFP) April 26, 2023
The United States has moved to block China's access to the most advanced semiconductors and the equipment and talent needed to make them in recent months, citing national security. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
US, Philippine troops fire rockets at ship in largest-ever drills
San Antonio, Philippines (AFP) April 26, 2023
US and Philippine troops fired a salvo of rockets at a warship representing an enemy vessel in the disputed South China Sea on Wednesday, in the final exercise of the allies' largest-ever military drills. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China says UK 'clinging to the past' with FM speech
Beijing (AFP) April 26, 2023
China on Wednesday slammed a speech by Britain's foreign secretary that warned Beijing against any attack on Taiwan and raised human rights concerns, accusing London of "clinging to the past". ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
China says Taiwan publisher under national security investigation
Beijing (AFP) April 26, 2023
A Taiwanese publisher reported missing while visiting Shanghai is under investigation for suspected national security crimes, Chinese authorities said Wednesday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Russian military aircraft intercepted over Baltic Sea: Germany
Berlin (AFP) April 26, 2023
Germany and Britain intercepted three Russian military reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea, the German air force said on Wednesday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Poland inspects suspected missile found in a forest
Warsaw (AFP) April 27, 2023
Poland on Thursday said it was inspecting the remains of an aerial military object found near the northern city of Bydgoszcz which local media said was a missile with Cyrillic writing. ... more

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SUPERPOWERS
Czechs seek to boost security with new US defence deal
Prague (AFP) April 26, 2023
The Czech government on Wednesday approved a defence cooperation deal with the United States in a bid to boost its security as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. ... more
WAR REPORT
China's Xi holds call with Ukraine's Zelensky
Beijing (AFP) April 26, 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky by phone on Wednesday, the first known call between the two leaders since the start of Russia's invasion. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX's Starship launch: successful failure of most powerful rocket in history
Maxwell AFB AL (SPX) Apr 26, 2023
On April 20, 2023, a new SpaceX rocket called Starship exploded over the Gulf of Mexico three minutes into its first flight ever. SpaceX is calling the test launch a success, despite the fiery end r ... more
MOON DAILY
CAPSTONE Demonstrates Crosslink Capability with Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 24, 2023
The CAPSTONE mission team has provided an update on the spacecraft's operations since performing the Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO) insertion maneuver on November 13th, 2022. The spacecraft has ... more
SPACEMART
European Space Agency chief eyes tapping private industry partners
Colorado Springs CO (AFP) April 19, 2023
European Space Agency director Josef Aschbacher promised a "transformation" of the continent's space sector in the coming years during an interview with AFP, including more collaboration between government and private industry. ... more
NUKEWARS
South Korea's Yoon says peace comes through force, not 'goodwill'
Washington (AFP) April 26, 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday at the White House that peace with North Korea would come through strength and vowed that any response to a nuclear attack would include US atomic weapons. ... more
CYBER WARS
Thales seizes control of ESA satellite in first Cybersecurity Exercise of its kind
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 25, 2023
The European Space Agency (ESA) challenged cybersecurity experts in the space industry ecosystem to disrupt the operation of the agency's OPS-SAT demonstration nanosatellite. Participants used a var ... more
AEROSPACE
Boeing reports another loss in Q1, but confirms forecast
New York (AFP) April 26, 2023
Boeing reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss Wednesday due to persistent quality control problems with its jets, but shares rallied as it maintained key medium- and long-term targets. ... more

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