Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
October 11, 2023
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Hamas' attack pushes Middle East into the unknown



Washington DC (UPI) Oct 10, 2023
The daring, sophisticated, large-scale Hamas attack that caught Israel and the world by surprise has plunged the troubled Middle East region into the unknown. Fears range from the destruction of Gaza, Hamas and the Palestinian cause to an escalation into a regional war involving Lebanon's Hezbollah, military and political analysts told UPI. "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood," which started Saturday morning, was "du jamais vu" (never seen ) during the long years of Israel-Palestinian military conf ... read more

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'Ghosts of Bakhmut': Ukraine's snipers on the 'zero line'
Donetsk Region, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 11, 2023
Kuzya, a sniper with a Ukrainian elite unit, selected one of a series of long rifles laid out on the living-room floor. ... more
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Unequal Hamas fight belies perils for Israel
Paris (AFP) Oct 10, 2023
Israel on paper enjoys vast numerical superiority over Palestinian militant group Hamas in terms of forces and hardware but the numbers mask a picture that is far more troubling for the Israeli government, analysts say. ... more
SPACEWAR
Chinese firm sold satellites for intelligence to Russia's Wagner: contract
Paris (AFP) Oct 11, 2023
Russian mercenary group Wagner in 2022 signed a contract with a Chinese firm to acquire two satellites and use their images, aiding its intelligence work as the organisation sought to push Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to a document seen by AFP. ... more
NUKEWARS
'No evidence' of direct Iran role in Hamas attack: Pentagon
Aboard A Us Military Aircraft (AFP) Oct 10, 2023
The United States has no evidence of direct Iranian involvement in the devastating attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday. ... more
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Two senior Poland military leaders resign

CHIP TECH
US approves equipment exports to S. Korean chip factories in China
Seoul (AFP) Oct 9, 2023
The United States will allow the export of equipment to South Korean semiconductor factories in China, Seoul's presidential office said Monday, removing a major source of uncertainty for the country's massive chip sector. ... more
MILTECH
Germany steps up Ukraine weapons deliveries ahead of winter
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Oct 10, 2023
Germany announced an additional one billion euros ($1.1 billion) in military aid for Ukraine Tuesday, in a race to step up weapons deliveries ahead of winter. ... more
MILTECH
UK, northern European allies unveil new Ukraine military package
London (AFP) Oct 10, 2023
Britain and other northern European allies announced a new Pounds 100 million ($123 million) military support package Wednesday for Ukraine, aimed at helping its armed forces clear minefields, maintain vehicles and protect key infrastructure. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Most Americans would back military intervention for Taiwan: survey
Washington (AFP) Oct 11, 2023
A narrow majority of Americans would support committing US troops to defend Taiwan if China were to invade, a survey said Wednesday. ... more
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EU foreign affairs chief invites Israeli, Palestinian leaders for peace talks
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 10, 2023
European Union foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell invited the foreign ministers of Israel and Palestine to meet with EU commissioners in Brussels in an effort to defuse the war in the Middle East after four days of bloodshed. ... more

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Israeli defence minister to brief NATO counterparts

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Zelensky rallies support on first visit to NATO HQ since invasion
Brussels (AFP) Oct 11, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged allies to step up weapons supplies, on his first visit to the military alliance headquarters since the start of Russia's all-out war. ... more
SINO DAILY
China frees Australian reporter jailed for three years
Sydney (AFP) Oct 11, 2023
Australian journalist Cheng Lei was deported from China on Wednesday after more than three years in detention on espionage charges widely seen as politically motivated. ... more
SINO DAILY
US promises to work with China after car hits consulate
Washington (AFP) Oct 10, 2023
The United States on Tuesday promised to cooperate with China and condemned violence against diplomatic missions after a car crashed into Beijing's consulate in San Francisco. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Niger's military rulers say French army's exit operation starts Tuesday
Niamey, Niger (AFP) Oct 9, 2023
Niger's military rulers have said a first convoy of French troops will on Tuesday begin preparations to leave the Sahel country, after the leaders of a coup ordered them out. ... more
MILTECH
Bulgaria charges five for exporting dual-use goods to Russia
Sofia (AFP) Oct 10, 2023
Bulgarian prosecutors said Tuesday that they have charged five alleged members of an international network with exporting military equipment to Russia in violation of EU sanctions, totalling two million euros. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE


EU warns Musk's X spreading 'illegal' disinfo after Hamas attack

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Turkey takes command of NATO peacekeepers in Kosovo
Pristina (AFP) Oct 10, 2023
Turkey on Tuesday took command for the first time of the NATO-led force in Kosovo to a backdrop of a volatile situation in the country's north and soaring tensions with former wartime rival Serbia. ... more
CYBER WARS
US sailor pleads guilty to spying for China
Los Angeles (AFP) Oct 10, 2023
A US Navy petty officer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to providing sensitive military information to a Chinese intelligence officer, the Justice Department said. ... more
MILTECH
'Not proud at all': Japan's army struggles to recruit
Tokyo (AFP) Oct 11, 2023
A recent open day at a Japanese military base near Tokyo was a fun family outing but, despite the games and snacks, the army recruitment stand was bereft of visitors. ... more
MILTECH
Britain, European allies unveil $122M security package for Ukraine
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 11, 2023
Britain and several European allies on Wednesday unveiled a new security package for Ukraine worth more than $122 million to aid Kyiv's military in clearing mines, maintaining vehicles and fortifying defense capabilities. ... more
SINO DAILY
Chinese activist says in Canada after Taiwan transit plea
Taipei (AFP) Oct 8, 2023
A Chinese activist who fled to Taiwan last month and urged the self-ruled island not to deport him said Sunday he had arrived in Canada and obtained political asylum. ... more
TERROR WARS
Russia loses bid to regain seat on UN rights body
United Nations, United States (AFP) Oct 10, 2023
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday rejected a bid by Russia to regain a seat on the Human Rights Council, from which it was ousted after invading Ukraine. ... more
WAR REPORT
Over 30 dead as Israel pounds Gaza overnight; Families of hostages make emotional plea
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 11, 2023
At least 30 people have been killed and hundreds wounded as Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with hundreds of air strikes overnight, a Hamas government official said Wednesday. ... more
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Hamas, IDF exchange rocket fire as fighting rages on
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 10, 2023
Israel Defense Forces and Hamas exchanged rocket fire throughout the day on Tuesday as fighting between the two continued to rage in the fourth day of the conflict. ... more
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Gaza-Egypt crossing hit by Israel for third time in 24 hours: AFP
Rafah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 10, 2023
Gaza's sole border crossing with Egypt, the only entry point not controlled by Israel, was hit by an Israeli air strike Tuesday for the third time in 24 hours, an AFP photographer and an NGO said. ... more
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Hamas war sparks renewed sense of unity among Israelis
Ramla, Israel (AFP) Oct 9, 2023
At Israel's Ramla military base, civilian volunteers and reservists gather in a show of unity that comes after nearly a year of unprecedented political division in the nation. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
goTenna achieves key milestone for narrowband mesh radio voice capability
Brooklyn NY (SPX) Oct 10, 2023
Mobile mesh networking supplier goTenna, reports it has reached a significant milestone for a next-generation, voice-capable narrowband mesh radio. This project is funded by U.S. Customs and Border ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
US Army contracts Comtech for communication and engineering support services
Melville NY (SPX) Oct 10, 2023
Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) was recently awarded a U.S. Army contract with a maximum ceiling value of $544 million. Under the contract, Comtech will provide onsite professional engineering services, as ... more
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Israel pounds Gaza after Hamas threatens hostages
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 10, 2023
Israel kept up its deadly bombardment of Hamas-controlled Gaza Tuesday after the Palestinian militant group threatened to execute some of the around 150 hostages it abducted in a weekend assault if air strikes continue without warning. ... more
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Biden, other Western leaders unite in condemnation of Hamas attacks on Israel
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 9, 2023
Leaders of the West's major superpowers united in condemning the attacks by Hamas militants that killed hundreds of Israelis over the weekend and ignited a new Middle East war that entered its third day Monday. ... more
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Netanyahu vows to 'change Middle East' in war with Hamas
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 9, 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday to "change the Middle East" in Israel's war with Palestinian militant group Hamas, as the army pounded the Gaza Strip with air strikes. ... more
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Russia, Arab League will work to 'stop bloodshed' in Israel, Gaza: Lavrov
Moscow (AFP) Oct 9, 2023
Moscow and the Arab League will work to "stop the bloodshed" in Israel and Gaza, the Russian foreign minister said Monday as he met the group's chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit. ... more
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Xi tells top senator US-China relations impact 'destiny of mankind'
Beijing (AFP) Oct 9, 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China-US ties would impact the "destiny of mankind", as he met with a group of American senators in Beijing. ... more
CYBER WARS
Tech firms struggle as Israel-Gaza falsehoods explode
Washington (AFP) Oct 10, 2023
From fake accounts impersonating journalists to war-themed video games fueling false narratives, tech platforms are struggling to contain a tsunami of misinformation around Palestinian-Israeli hostilities after rolling back content moderation policies. ... more
CYBER WARS
Vietnam linked to spy campaign using EU-made malware
Paris (AFP) Oct 9, 2023
Vietnamese agents may be behind a global spyware campaign targeting officials, civil society and journalists around the world using EU-made malware, Amnesty International said Monday. ... more
WAR REPORT
Kremlin sees 'high risk' of third party entering Israel conflict
Moscow (AFP) Oct 9, 2023
The Kremlin said Monday there was a "high risk" of a third party entering the conflict between Israel and Hamas, after the US moved warships closer to its ally Israel. ... more
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Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky calls for global action against terror in Israel conflict
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 9, 2023
Addressing NATO on Monday in Denmark, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky urged global action amid a growing chasm of terror after Hamas' weekend attacks on Israel. ... more
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