Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
October 30, 2023
WAR REPORT
Netanyahu: Israeli ground forces enter Gaza in '2nd war of independence'



Washington DC (UPI) Oct 28, 2021
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Saturday troops have entered the Gaza Strip as part of an expanded ground assault in what he called Israel's "second war of independence." In a late-night press briefing held with Defense Minister Yoav Galant and National Unity Party Chairman Benny Gantz at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu confirmed that Israeli ground forces, which had skirmished with the Palestinian militant group Hamas over the past few days, have now entered ... read more

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Israeli says more troop inside Gaza; Norway says Israel response 'disproportionate'
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 29, 2023
The Israeli army has raised the number of troops fighting inside the Gaza Strip, a spokesman said Sunday, as the military stepped up its war on Hamas in the tiny Palestinian territory. ... more
NUKEWARS
U.S. seeks to develop new version of nuclear gravity bomb
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Defense announced Friday that it will begin working on the development of a new nuclear gravity bomb known as the B61-13. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Groundbreaking method for robotic space assembly inspired by human arm dynamics
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 30, 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of space technology, the role of robots in the assembly and maintenance of spacecraft is growing significantly. As reliance on robotic manipulators increases, the trad ... more
WAR REPORT
New Lebanon-Israel war would devastate both sides, experts say
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 27, 2023
Israel-Hezbollah border clashes, which broke out with the raging Israel-Hamas war, were relatively contained, with new rules of engagement. But a full-scale war cannot be ruled out, Lebanese analysts told UPI. ... more
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UN raises war crimes concerns over Israel-Hamas conflict

SUPERPOWERS
China FM says path to Biden-Xi meeting 'not smooth'; Top China official slams those 'creating turmoil'
Beijing (AFP) Oct 29, 2023
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the path to a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Joe Biden was "not smooth", state media reported as the top diplomat wrapped up a rare visit to Washington. ... more
SINO DAILY
HK leader wants new national security laws; Scholar sacked; Beijing boosts 'patriotic education'
Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 26, 2023
Hong Kong leader John Lee said Wednesday the semi-autonomous city would create its own national security law in 2024, four years after Beijing imposed sweeping legislation aimed at silencing dissent. ... more
UAV NEWS
US shoots down attack drone in Iraq: official
Washington (AFP) Oct 27, 2023
American forces shot down an attack drone on Friday near a base where the country's troops are deployed in western Iraq, a US defense official said. ... more
WAR REPORT
Ethnic rebels launch attacks across northern Myanmar
Yangon, Myanmar (AFP) Oct 27, 2023
An alliance of ethnic rebel groups in Myanmar launched coordinated attacks on the military across the country's north on Friday, posing a fresh challenge to the junta as it struggles to quell resistance to its rule. ... more
UAV NEWS
Enhancing the safety and efficacy of drone flights in polar regions
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 19, 2023
Collecting accurate weather data in remote and challenging environments like the polar regions and mountains can be extremely difficult. These areas often lack the infrastructure and resources neede ... more

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AEROSPACE


French jets join NATO drills in Romania to bolster defence

IRAQ WARS
Iraq's Sadr demands closure of US embassy
Baghdad (AFP) Oct 27, 2023
Influential religious leader Moqtada Sadr called on the Iraqi government Friday to close the American embassy in Baghdad because of Washington's "unconditional support" for Israel in its war with Hamas. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
U.S. officially concludes Gabon gov't ousted in coup
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 24, 2023
The United States has concluded that a military coup d'etat has taken place in Gabon, the State Department said as it suspended most U.S. assistance to the African nation. ... more
WAR REPORT
US says anti-Iran strikes in Syria hit ammunition depots
Washington (AFP) Oct 27, 2023
The United States said Friday it sought to degrade ammunition supplies of Iranian-linked militias with strikes in Syria but insisted it did not want to widen the Middle East conflict. ... more
IRAQ WARS
Dutch took 'unacceptable risk' in 2015 Iraq strike: lawyer
The Hague (AFP) Oct 24, 2023
The Netherlands took an "unacceptable risk" in a 2015 air strike on the Iraqi city of Hawija that killed some 85 civilians, relatives of the victims said Tuesday, as they launched a bid for compensation. ... more
NUKEWARS
S. Korea military says assists stranded N. Korean vessel
Seoul (AFP) Oct 29, 2023
A South Korean patrol boat on Sunday assisted on "humanitarian grounds" a North Korean vessel stranded near the countries' maritime border for 10 days, Seoul's military said. ... more
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Hundreds of Gaza buildings destroyed in Israel strikes: rescue service

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Israeli warplanes hit 150 'underground targets' in Gaza: army
Tel Aviv (AFP) Oct 28, 2023
Israeli fighter jets struck 150 "underground targets" in northern Gaza during an intense night of raids, the army said Saturday, three weeks after the deadliest attack in the country's history. ... more
WAR REPORT
US drops Confederate name from last of nine military bases
Washington (AFP) Oct 27, 2023
The United States on Friday dropped a Confederate general's name from the last of nine bases that honored figures from pro-slavery breakaway southern states, renaming it for former president and famed World War II commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Top China military official slams countries 'creating turmoil'
Beijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2023
A top Chinese military official on Monday slammed certain countries for "deliberately creating turmoil", opening an international defence conference in Beijing with a thinly-veiled swipe at the United States. ... more
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Israel urges evacuation of north Gaza as it expands ground operations
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 27, 2023
Following a thunderous barrage of bombs, artillery and tank fire into Gaza on Friday afternoon, Israel's defense forces said they have intensified airstrikes and will expand ground operations Friday night. ... more
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Israel mounts 2nd ground incursion into Gaza, says Hamas leaders killed in airstrikes
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 27, 2023
Israel carried out air raids and a second consecutive overnight ground incursion into Gaza on Friday, striking dozens of targets, including military command centers, the Israel Defense Force said. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Sri Lanka lets Chinese ship conduct research despite spying concerns
Colombo (AFP) Oct 29, 2023
Sri Lanka has granted 48 hours for a Chinese vessel to conduct marine research off the island's west coast under supervision, the foreign ministry said Sunday, despite Indian concerns that it could be a spy ship. ... more
WAR REPORT
Malta hosts fresh round of Ukraine-backed peace talks
Valletta (AFP) Oct 28, 2023
A third round of Ukrainian-backed peace talks opened in Malta Saturday with representatives from more than 60 countries but without Moscow, which denounced it as a "blatantly anti-Russian event". ... more
WAR REPORT
'Worse than earthquake': Gaza hammered as Israel widens war
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 28, 2023
After air strikes and artillery fire rained down for hours overnight, much of the Gaza Strip has become an indistinguishable wasteland of rubble, with residents likening the devastation to that of a natural disaster. ... more
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Israel on verge of perilous push into Gaza: analysts
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 29, 2023
Israel has opened a new phase in its war on Hamas by expanding ground operations inside Gaza, but analysts warn the campaign is its riskiest in half a century with fallout threatening the whole Middle East. ... more
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Hamas says 'ready' for Israel invasion of Gaza
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 27, 2023
Hamas said on Friday it was "ready" for an invasion of Gaza as Israel said it was "extending" its ground operation after air strikes cut communications across the shattered Palestinian territory. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
China's aircraft carrier group enters western Pacific: Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan (AFP) Oct 26, 2023
Taiwan said Thursday that a Chinese flotilla led by the Shandong aircraft carrier had entered the Pacific Ocean via the Bashi Channel, a waterway that separates the island from the Philippines. ... more
AEROSPACE
Officials: Chinese fighter jet came dangerously close to colliding with U.S. B-52
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2023
A Chinese fighter jet came dangerously close to colliding with a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber over the South China Sea on Tuesday, U.S. officials said Thursday. ... more
NUKEWARS
Russia practices 'massive nuclear strike' in test to deter 'enemy nuclear strike'
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2023
Russia held major nuclear warfare exercises to test the preparedness of its strategic ground, sea and air nuclear deterrence forces for an "enemy nuclear strike." ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
China says Taiwan government risking 'dangerous war'
Beijing (AFP) Oct 26, 2023
China's defence ministry on Thursday accused Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party of pushing the island toward a "dangerous situation of war" at an "accelerated" pace, after reports that Taipei planned to buy military drones. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
New US rocket Vulcan Centaur set to launch on December 24
Washington (AFP) Oct 25, 2023
A new US rocket, United Launch Alliance (ULA)'s Vulcan Centaur, is to make its maiden flight on Christmas Eve with a payload that includes a private lunar lander. ... more
TECH SPACE
Increasing transparency in critical materials price, supply, and demand forecasts
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 26, 2023
Critical materials such as base metals (e.g., nickel, lithium, and magnesium), rare earth metals, and other minerals (e.g., cobalt and germanium) are vital to Department of Defense (DOD) operations ... more
TECH SPACE
NASA's First Two-way End-to-End Laser Communications System
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 26, 2023
NASA is demonstrating laser communications on multiple missions - showcasing the benefits infrared light can have for science and exploration missions transmitting terabytes of important data. The I ... more
TECH SPACE
Terran Orbital awarded $4.7 Million Contract by European Space Agency
Boca Raton FL (SPX) Oct 26, 2023
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, has announced its wholly-owned international subsidiary, ... more
MILPLEX
Israel says Hamas used N.Korea, Iran weapons in attack
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 26, 2023
The Israeli military said Thursday that a portion of the weapons used by Hamas in its October 7 attacks were manufactured in Iran or North Korea. ... more
MILPLEX
Russian lawmakers back massive military spending increase
Moscow (AFP) Oct 26, 2023
Russian lawmakers backed a record increase in military spending to fund Moscow's offensive on Ukraine, in a first reading of the bill Thursday. ... more
MILPLEX
Seoul, Tokyo, US condemn North Korea's supply of arms to Russia
Seoul (AFP) Oct 26, 2023
South Korea, Japan and the United States "strongly condemn" North Korea supplying arms to Moscow, the allies said in a joint statement Thursday, adding that "several" such deliveries have been made by Pyongyang. ... more
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