Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
July 26, 2023
CYBER WARS
Thales announces Quantum-Ready Cybersecurity measures for Galileo



Paris, France (SPX) Jul 25, 2023
Thales, the French multinational company, has affirmed its central role in providing cybersecurity solutions for Galileo, the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) that provides geolocation services. Thales, leading a consortium which includes Italian firm Leonardo, is tasked with expanding the G2G IOV SECMON project's security monitoring scope, incorporating new assets into the G2G system. The company will also implement automated incident response, network traffic monitoring and create the capabil ... read more

SPACEWAR
Maxar wraps up Design Review for SDA's missile tracking system
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 26, 2023
Maxar Technologies, a leading provider of integrated space solutions and accurate geospatial intelligence, has achieved an important milestone. The company recently wrapped up the first Critical Des ... more
NUKEWARS
North Korea gives Russian defence ministry delegation 'warm welcome'
Seoul (AFP) July 26, 2023
North Korea rolled out the red carpet for the Russian defence minister, state media said Wednesday, with delegations from Moscow and Beijing set to attend Korean War anniversary events, the country's first known foreign visitors since its pandemic border closure. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Putin 'intends' to visit China in October
Moscow (AFP) July 25, 2023
President Vladimir Putin is planning to visit China in October, the Kremlin said Tuesday, as Russia seeks to shore up ties with one of its closest allies. ... more
UAV NEWS
U.S. announces a new security package for Ukraine that includes spy drones
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 26, 2023
The Biden administration has announced another package of security assistance for Ukraine worth $400 million in weaponry and equipment that includes Black Hornet spy drones. ... more
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UAV NEWS


US says Russia damaged American drone over Syria

SPACEWAR
Cambodia nears completion of controversial Naval Base, amid US concerns
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 26, 2023
Work on the controversial naval base in Cambodia, suspected by the United States of being earmarked for Chinese military use, is reportedly nearing completion. The Cambodian government confirmed on ... more
FLOATING STEEL
N. Zealand 'open to conversations' about role in AUKUS defence pact
Wellington (AFP) July 26, 2023
New Zealand is "open to conversations" about a possible role in the AUKUS defence pact, its prime minister said Wednesday, opening the door to cooperation that could rile trade partner China. ... more
SINO DAILY
Beijing taps veteran diplomat Wang to replace absent Qin
Beijing (AFP) July 26, 2023
Wang Yi this week returns as China's foreign minister, stepping into a job he held for almost a decade in the face of the month-long absence of deposed diplomat Qin Gang. ... more
WATER WORLD
Blinken in Tonga warns of 'predatory' Chinese aid
Nuku'Alofa, Tonga (AFP) July 26, 2023
Antony Blinken on Wednesday became the first US secretary of state to visit Tonga, dedicating a new US embassy and warning South Pacific nations about the perils of "predatory" Chinese investment. ... more
SINO DAILY
China refuses to say why foreign minister Qin Gang removed
Beijing (AFP) July 26, 2023
China refused to disclose on Wednesday why Qin Gang had been sacked as foreign minister, insisting it was releasing information "normally" despite him having not been seen publicly for more than a month. ... more

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SINO DAILY


China's Qin scrubbed from foreign ministry website after dramatic removal

SINO DAILY
Gone in seven months: China's former foreign minister Qin Gang
Shanghai (AFP) July 25, 2023
China's foreign minister Qin Gang was removed from office on Tuesday, a sudden and unexpected setback for a man whose rise through the diplomatic ranks was seen as evidence of his closeness to leader Xi Jinping. ... more
NUKEWARS
Korean War veterans dream of real peace on divided peninsula
Seoul (AFP) July 26, 2023
Korean War veteran Ryu Jae-sik has had a bullet fired by a Chinese soldier lodged in his chest for 70 years, a constant reminder of the conflict that never ended. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Work nearly complete on controversial Cambodia naval base
Phnom Penh (AFP) July 25, 2023
Cambodia confirmed on Tuesday that work is almost complete on a naval base Washington fears is intended for Chinese military use, after satellite images showed a major pier had been built. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan defends largest airport against simulated Chinese attack
Taoyuan, Taiwan (AFP) July 26, 2023
Taiwan staged its first-ever military drill at Taoyuan International Airport on Wednesday, briefly halting commercial traffic as soldiers practised defending the facility against a simulated attack by Beijing. ... more
OIL AND GAS
China told to stop tankers in its waters reaching N. Korea
United Nations, United States (AFP) July 22, 2023
The Group of Seven nations, the European Union and three other countries are urging China to expel oil tankers from its waters that appear to be taking fuel to North Korea in defiance of UN sanctions, according to a letter seen by AFP on Friday. ... more
UAV NEWS


Russian fighter jets damage U.S. drone in Syria

CYBER WARS
US commerce chief plans to visit China despite hacking
Washington (AFP) July 25, 2023
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Tuesday she plans to visit China "later this summer," despite earlier reports that her email account was among those breached by China-based hackers. ... more
WAR REPORT
Ex-US Marine, once imprisoned in Russia, injured fighting for Ukraine
Washington (AFP) July 25, 2023
A former US Marine who spent more than two years in a Russian prison was injured fighting in Ukraine, the State Department confirmed Tuesday. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Biden secures tech safety pledges over 'enormous' AI risks
Washington (AFP) July 21, 2023
President Joe Biden evoked AI's "enormous" risk and promise Friday at a White House meeting with tech leaders who committed to guarding against everything from cyber-attacks to fraud as the sector revolutionizes society. ... more
CHIP TECH
Consortium explores energy-efficient electronics and photonics
Arlington TX (SPX) Jul 19, 2023
The University of Texas at Arlington is part of a new consortium funded by the Department of Energy that involves the development of new technologies and college courses covering everything from rad ... more
ROBO SPACE
A faster way to teach a robot
Boston MA (SPX) Jul 19, 2023
Imagine purchasing a robot to perform household tasks. This robot was built and trained in a factory on a certain set of tasks and has never seen the items in your home. When you ask it to pick up a ... more
CHIP TECH
Next-generation microelectronics manufacturing aims to sustain R and D Ecosystem
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 21, 2023
With a focus on the future wave of microsystems innovation, DARPA has selected 11 organizations to begin work on the Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing (NGMM) program. The Phase 0 effort ... more
AFRICA NEWS
16 killed as homes hit in Khartoum air, artillery strikes
Wad Madani, Sudan (AFP) July 25, 2023
Air strikes and artillery barrages from Sudan's warring generals killed at least 16 people in a Khartoum neighbourhood on Tuesday, a neighbourhood group reported. ... more
NUKEWARS
Top Russian, Chinese officials to visit North Korea in post-pandemic first
Seoul July 25, 2023
North Korea will this week welcome Russia's defence minister and a high-level Chinese delegation to Pyongyang for Korean War armistice anniversary celebrations, state media said Tuesday, a sign it could be reopening its borders to high-level visitors after a lengthy pandemic closure. ... more
MILPLEX
Russia claims dramatic increase in ammo production
Moscow (AFP) July 24, 2023
Russia said Monday it had dramatically increased production of ammunition and military equipment, as its offensive in Ukraine enters its eighteenth month. ... more
NUKEWARS
China says 'strictly' implements UN resolutions
Beijing (AFP) July 25, 2023
China has insisted it "strictly" implements UN sanctions resolutions, after G7 nations, the European Union and three other countries urged Beijing to expel oil tankers from its waters that appeared to be taking fuel to North Korea. ... more
NUKEWARS
North Korea fires missiles ahead of key anniversary
Seoul (AFP) July 24, 2023
Pyongyang conducted twin missile launches late Monday, ahead of Korean War anniversary celebrations that will be attended by Chinese dignitaries in the first foreign delegation visit to the country since its 2020 pandemic border closure. ... more
UAV NEWS
Russia: Ukraine targets Moscow, Crimea with drone strikes
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 24, 2023
Ukraine early Monday launched drone strikes, hitting two non-residential buildings in Moscow and an ammunition depot in annexed Crimea, Russian officials said. ... more
SPACEMART
Amazon invests $120 million in internet satellite facility
Washington (AFP) July 21, 2023
Amazon said Friday it will invest $120 million to build a satellite construction facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, as part of its plans to launch a space internet service to rival SpaceX's Starlink. ... more
TECH SPACE
Revolutionary materials and techniques transform aircraft construction
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 20, 2023
For many decades, the aircraft industry has predominantly relied on aluminium for manufacturing. Today, however, the drive for more sustainable, climate-friendly air travel necessitates innovative s ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan air raid drills simulate response to China missile attacks
Taipei (AFP) July 24, 2023
Taiwan held air raid drills simulating its response to Chinese missile attacks in several cities on Monday, the same day the island's military kicked off its annual war games. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Russia and China end military exercises in Sea of Japan
Moscow (AFP) July 23, 2023
Russia and China have ended their joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry announced Sunday, as the two allies seek to deepen their military ties. ... more
THE STANS
10 months since Iran's protests, Kurdish exiles in limbo
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) July 22, 2023
Like other Iranian Kurds who fled into exile during last year's women-led mass protests, 17-year-old Sarina tries to keep a low profile in her new home in northern Iraq. ... more
WAR REPORT
Iraq offers to mediate end to Yemen war
Baghdad (AFP) July 23, 2023
Iraq has offered to mediate between warring parties in Yemen in an effort to end the country's years-long war, Iraq's top diplomat said at a press conference on Sunday. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Combat ship USS Canberra commissioned in Australia
Washington 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
FLOATING STEEL
Russian navy carries out live fire exercise in Black Sea
Moscow (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
MILTECH
US and Australia use war games to focus on long-range firepower
Shoalwater 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
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