Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
May 24, 2023
TIME AND SPACE
Boost for the quantum internet



Innsbruck, Austria (SPX) May 24, 2023
Quantum networks connect quantum processors or quantum sensors with each other. This allows tap-proof communication and high-performance distributed sensor networks. Between network nodes, quantum information is exchanged by photons that travel through optical waveguides. Over long distances, however, the likelihood of photons being lost increases dramatically. As quantum information cannot simply be copied and amplified, 25 years ago Hans Briegel, Wolfgang Dur, Ignacio Cirac and Peter Zoller, the ... read more

SUPERPOWERS
China's premier hails close ties in talks with Russian PM
Beijing (AFP) May 24, 2023
China's premier on Wednesday hailed the "strategic cooperative partnership" between Beijing and Moscow as he hosted the Russian prime minister, with the two sides expected to sign a number of economic and infrastructure deals. ... more
SPACEWAR
Kleos enters into broad partnership with General Atomics
Frankfurt, Germany (SPX) May 24, 2023
Kleos Space S.A. (ASX: KSS, Frankfurt: KS1) has announced a strategic partnership with General Atomics Commonwealth Computer Research, Inc (GA-CCRI), a renowned global technology and defense company ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Umbra and Ursa Space empower global market with advanced SAR Analytics
Ithaca NY (SPX) May 19, 2023
Ursa Space Systems, a leader in satellite intelligence, and Umbra, a leader in advanced space radar technology, have jointly announced that they are partnering to bring advanced synthetic aperture r ... more
MILTECH
PathFinder Digital receives additional orders under DLA IDIQ Contract
Sanford FL (SPX) May 24, 2023
PathFinder Digital has reported the receipt of additional Delivery Orders under its IDIQ contact issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in support of the U.S. Army's Prophet program. Pro ... more
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UAV NEWS
ETRI lays the groundwork for convenient and safe drone flight
Seoul, South Korea (SPX) May 24, 2023
In a significant development that promises to address the challenge of information sharing between drones, a Korean research team has developed a breakthrough solution. The team from Korea Electroni ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Beam-hopping JoeySat launched
Paris (ESA) May 24, 2023
An advanced broadband satellite that will demonstrate next-generation 5G connectivity by providing high-speed internet services has launched into space. The beam-hopping satellite - nicknamed ... more
MILTECH
AFWERX announces new Mantra, Mission and Vision Statement
Wright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) May 24, 2023
AFWERX leadership announced a new mantra, mission and vision statement to its Airmen and Guardians in a virtual all-call May 18, 2023. "We changed some of the wording to talk about teaming lea ... more
TECH SPACE
Team uses 3D printing to strengthen key material in aerospace and energy utilities
Boston MA (SPX) May 19, 2023
The materials key to many important applications in aerospace and energy generation must be able to withstand extreme conditions such as high temperatures and tensile stresses without failing. Now a ... more
SPACEWAR
Intelligence takes flight
Washington DC (SPX) May 24, 2023
The dense foliage of the jungle obscures friendly forces in need of exfiltration, making them difficult to locate, while the vast expanse of the ocean presents a seemingly endless void. These enviro ... more
NUKEWARS
EU slaps new human rights sanctions against Iran over protest crackdown
Washington DC (UPI) May 23, 2021
The European Union has imposed another round of punitive sanctions targeting Iran over its ongoing crackdown on anti-regime protests. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Russian PM hails China ties in face of 'sensational pressure' from West
Beijing (AFP) May 24, 2023
Russia's prime minister hailed "unprecedented" relations with China despite "sensational pressure" from the West on Wednesday, as he met with his counterpart in Beijing. ... more
MILTECH
EU says 200,000 shells sent to Ukraine under ammo plan
Brussels (AFP) May 23, 2023
The EU has supplied Ukraine with over 200,000 artillery shells and 1,000 missiles under a plan to rush urgently needed ammunition to Kyiv, the bloc's foreign policy chief said Tuesday. ... more

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AEROSPACE
How the military could speed helicopter operations on the battlefield
Chapel Hill NC (SPX) May 24, 2023
North Carolina State University researchers have developed a computational model that allows the military to make more efficient use of helicopters, helping commanders move troops on the battlefield ... more
CYBER WARS
TikTok 'confident' of stopping Montana ban: CEO
Doha (AFP) May 23, 2023
TikTok is confident of stopping a ban in the US state of Montana, its CEO said on Tuesday, after the Chinese-owned social media app launched a legal challenge. ... more
WAR REPORT
Russia says air force, artillery wipe out border attackers
Moscow (AFP) May 23, 2023
Russia said Tuesday that it had deployed jets and artillery to destroy an armed group that penetrated its border from Ukraine, while the Kremlin ordered its military to prevent any repeat attack. ... more
THE STANS
Brawl in Iraq's Kurdish parliament over electoral body
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) May 22, 2023
Lawmakers came to blows Monday in Iraqi Kurdistan's parliament in a dispute between the two biggest parties over the mechanics of upcoming elections in the autonomous northern region. ... more
THE STANS
Turkish strike kills 3 Yazidi fighters in north Iraq: officials
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) May 23, 2023
A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq on Tuesday killed three Yazidi fighters affiliated with the rebel Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK), security officials in the autonomous Kurdish region said. ... more
MILTECH
Russia's war on Ukraine pushes overhaul of NATO defences
Viitna, Estonia (AFP) May 23, 2023
US troops stage an airborne assault. British marines conduct a nighttime beach landing. French paratroopers drop from the skies after flying across Europe. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reconnected to Ukraine grid
Moscow (AFP) May 22, 2023
The occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been reconnected to Ukraine's electricity grid again after being offline for several hours, officials in Kyiv said on Monday. ... more
GPS NEWS
Value of Chinese satellite navigation system increases as service expands
Beijing (XNA) May 19, 2023
By the end of 2022, the overall value of satellite-enabled navigation and positioning services in China was about 501 billion yuan ($71 billion), a 6.8 percent increase year-on-year, according to an ... more

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