|
  Washington DC (UPI) Jul 22, 2021 China sent 37 of military aircraft toward Taiwan on Friday and Saturday ahead of planned defensive military exercises by Taiwan's military, according to Taiwan's Defense Ministry. The Taiwanese military said 22 aircraft entered Taiwan's self-declared air defense identification zone. The aircraft included H-6 bombers and J-16 and J-10 fighter aircraft, according to Ministry of Defense. In addition, the Defense Ministry said seven Chinese ships participated in joint patrols with military a ... read more |
 |
 
North Korea fires 'several cruise missiles' into seaSeoul (AFP) July 22, 2023 North Korea fired "several cruise missiles" into the Yellow Sea between China and the Korean peninsula on Saturday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. ... more  
Russian navy carries out live fire exercise in Black SeaMoscow (AFP) July 21, 2023 The United Nations warned on Friday of escalating military action in the Black Sea, after Russia said its navy carried out a live fire exercise there having declared that ships travelling to Ukraine would be considered potential military targets. ... more  
US and Australia use war games to focus on long-range firepowerShoalwater Bay, Australia (AFP) July 22, 2023 Australia and the United States rehearsed precision missile strikes during war games on Saturday as Canberra overhauls its military strategy in favour of long-range firepower. ... more  
Canada arrests retired police officer over alleged China meddlingMontreal (AFP) July 21, 2023 Canadian authorities have arrested a retired police officer on charges of foreign interference on behalf of China, officials Friday, amid mounting tensions between the two countries. ... more |
| Previous Issues | Jul 21 | Jul 20 | Jul 19 | Jul 18 | Jul 17 |
|
|
 Microsoft hack widens after emails of U.S. ambassador to China breached  
AROBS Engineering Takes Lead Role in Space Rider Project Software Verification and ValidationSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 20, 2023 The Romanian software services company, AROBS Engineering, part of AROBS Group, has been announced as the primary industrial partner and consortium leader for the software verification and validatio ... more |
|
 
Boeing's Millennium Space Systems amplifies small satellite productionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 20, 2023 Millennium Space Systems, a subsidiary of Boeing [NYSE: BA], marked an important milestone on July 18, 2023, as it celebrated the success of its Small Satellite Factory (SSF). Initially unveiled to ... more  
NASA's Starling CubeSats set in motion: an innovative swarm in LEOLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 19, 2023 NASA's quartet of Starling CubeSats has successfully deployed from Rocket Lab's Electron kick stage, marking a significant step forward in the field of satellite swarm technologies. These cutting-ed ... more 
Simulating Aeolus's return: mission control feels the heatParis (ESA) Jul 19, 2023 No two missions are the same but launches have many milestones and features in common with each other: a satellite or spacecraft is launched on a gravity-defying rocket into space, after it separate ... more 
Turning scrap wood into strong, sustainable materials for re-useWashington DC (SPX) Jul 21, 2023 According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, more than 80% of solid waste produced on Department of Defense (DoD) forward operating bases consists of scrap wood, cardboard, and paper. This equates ... more |
|
|
  Commercial space projects expected to provide more services in China  
China delivering 'kind of military equipment' to Russia: French diplomatParis (AFP) July 22, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic advisor said China was delivering items to Russia that could be used as military equipment that in turn could be used in its war in Ukraine. ... more |
|
Bulgaria to send armoured vehicles to Ukraine in U-turnSofia (AFP) July 21, 2023 Bulgaria decided on Friday to send about 100 armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine in the Balkan country's first shipment of heavy equipment to Kyiv. ... more  
HawkEye 360 raises $58M for satellite architecture and data science accelerationHerndon VA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 HawkEye 360 has secured $58 million in a new round of funding. This financial backing, designated as the Series D-1 funding round, is set to be channeled into the development of innovative space sys ... more 
Biden picks Lisa Franchetti as first woman admiral to lead US NavyWashington (AFP) July 21, 2023 President Joe Biden on Friday announced he will nominate Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the US Navy, which would make her the first woman to hold the position and to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ... more 
Combat ship USS Canberra commissioned in AustraliaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 22, 2021 In an uncommon overseas ceremony, the USS Canberra was welcomed to the active U.S. fleet Saturday in Australia on a windy winter day as officials from both countries stressed their strong alliance. ... more |
  Danish aid group attacked in Basra; Iraqis keep up Koran protests, Sweden moves embassy  
New war with Azerbaijan 'very likely': Armenia PM to AFPYerevan (AFP) July 21, 2023 Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warned Friday of the risk of a new war with Azerbaijan, accusing Baku of "genocide" in the breakaway Armenian-populated region of Nagorno-Karabakh. ... more |
|
 
Germany, Mali agree 'smooth' pullout of UN-backed troopsBerlin (AFP) July 20, 2023 Germany and Mali agreed Thursday to pursue a "smooth withdrawal" of German troops from the troubled African nation after the UN decided to end its decade-old peacekeeping mission there, Berlin said. ... more 
Seoul says N. Korean nuclear attack would mean 'end' of regimeSeoul (AFP) July 21, 2023 Seoul told North Korea Friday that using its nukes would mean the "end" of Kim Jong Un's regime, after Pyongyang threatened nuclear retaliation over growing US military deployments on the peninsula. ... more 
Ukraine warns against navigating in Black Sea, following Russian threatsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 20, 2023 Ukraine said Thursday that ships going to Russian-controlled ports on the Black Sea would be treated as possibly carrying military cargo, a day after Russia announced a similar move. ... more  
Allies launch military drills in Australia as Chinese spy ship watchesSydney (AFP) July 21, 2023 Australia opened a large-scale joint military exercise with the United States and almost a dozen other nations on Friday, as a senior officer revealed that a Chinese spy ship was following the proceedings. ... more |
US, Japan, South Korea to hold summit in August: SeoulSeoul (AFP) July 20, 2023 South Korean, US and Japanese leaders will meet in August in America, Seoul's presidential office said Thursday, as the three nations increase military cooperation to counter North Korea's growing nuclear threats. ... more 
Wind River VxWorks software chosen for Astroscale's Space Debris Solution ELSA-MSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 20, 2023 Wind River, an industry leader in intelligent system software, has announced that its VxWorks software will be utilized in the command of the Astroscale ELSA-M Servicer spacecraft's On-Board Compute ... more 
House Republicans add culture-war measures to military budgetWashington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2023 The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the annual defense policy bill by a narrow 219-210 vote, after several conservative amendments on abortion, climate change, and race and gender rights were added to the legislation. ... more 
North Korea threatens nuclear response after US sub deploymentSeoul (AFP) July 20, 2023 North Korea's defence minister said Thursday the current port visit of a US nuclear-capable submarine to South Korea could meet the legal conditions under which Pyongyang would use its nuclear weapons. ... more |
|
Nuclear fallout from Manhattan Project's Trinity test reached 46 statesWashington DC (UPI) Jul 20, 2023 The nuclear fallout from the Manhattan Project's test, codenamed Trinity, of a plutonium-implosion device in July 1945 reached 46 states and crossed into Mexico and Canada within just days of detonation, a new study has found. It was the nation's first nuclear weapon test. ... more 
Taiwan VP to attend inauguration of Paraguay's Pena with US transitsTaipei (AFP) July 17, 2023 Taiwan on Monday said Vice President William Lai will attend the inauguration of Paraguay's new president next month with US stopovers, a move likely to spark a rebuke from Beijing. ... more 
Switzerland returns $138 mln to Taiwan in frigates graft caseTaipei (AFP) July 19, 2023 Taiwan has recovered $138 million of "illicit kickbacks" from Switzerland related to a controversial French frigates deal more than three decades ago, Taipei's justice ministry said Wednesday. ... more  
US condemns 'unsafe' Russian flying over SyriaWashington (AFP) July 18, 2023 A Russian warplane closely approached an American MC-12 reconnaissance aircraft over Syria, a US commander said Tuesday, describing it as an "unsafe" action that put the US crew at risk. ... more |
White House says it has reached out to North Korea in effort to bring home US soldierWashington DC (UPI) Jul 20, 2023 The White House has reached out to North Korea to bring home the U.S. soldier who was seen bolting across the military demarcation line Tuesday, as details began to emerge about the possible defector. ... more 
Religious liberty group to fight defense bill provision citing troops' free speechWashington DC (UPI) Jul 20, 2023 The founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation said he has assembled a "litigation strike team" to challenge an amendment in the National Defense Authorization Act that would prohibit service members from communicating with his civil rights advocacy organization. ... more 
Sudan violence rages as paramilitaries deny Darfur war crimesWad Madani, Sudan (AFP) July 16, 2023 Air strikes pummelled Khartoum on Sunday and fighting raged in Sudan's western Darfur region, witnesses said, as a three-month war between the army and rival paramilitaries showed no signs of abating. ... more 
Iraq expels Sweden envoy as Koran stomped in StockholmBaghdad (AFP) July 20, 2023 Tensions flared between Iraq and Sweden Thursday over a Stockholm protest in which a man stomped on the Koran, weeks after he had burnt pages of Islam's holy book, sparking widespread Muslim anger. ... more |
|
UK targets laser satellite communications with NorthumbriaU research grantLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Northumbria University in the UK is set to revolutionize the satellite communication systems, thanks to a generous funding award of 5 million pounds from the UK Space Agency. This investment will en ... more 
Xi hails 'old friend' Kissinger in Beijing meetingBeijing (AFP) July 20, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger as an "old friend" as the two met in Beijing on Thursday. ... more 
Ships nearing Ukraine to be viewed as possible military carriers: RussiaMoscow (AFP) July 19, 2023 Russia said Wednesday that cargo ships en route to Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea would be regarded as possibly carrying military cargo, days after scrapping a grain exports deal with Ukraine. ... more  
ESA moves ahead with In-Orbit Servicing missionsParis, France (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 The European Space Agency (ESA) is proactively developing In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) missions to extend the operational life and functionality of satellites already in space. This innovative approach, ... more |
|
|
| Buy Advertising | About Us | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2023 - 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 |
