Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
November 08, 2023
SUPERPOWERS
China ready to improve ties with US 'at all levels': VP



Singapore (AFP) Nov 8, 2023
China is ready to hold talks with the United States at "all levels", Beijing's vice president said Wednesday ahead of an expected summit in San Francisco between leaders Xi Jinping and Joe Biden next week. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said recent high-level meetings between Beijing and Washington were sending "positive signals" that relations were improving. "We're ready to strengthen communication and dialogue with the United States ... read more

NUKEWARS
US, China hold rare talks on nuclear arms control
Washington (AFP) Nov 6, 2023
The United States and China on Monday held rare talks on nuclear arms control, a new step to ease mistrust ahead of an expected presidential summit next week. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
US submarine in Middle East for 'deterrence': Pentagon
Washington (AFP) Nov 6, 2023
A US nuclear-powered Ohio-class submarine is in the Middle East to help prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a broader conflict, the Pentagon said Monday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Russia hosts top Chinese general for defence talks
Moscow (AFP) Nov 8, 2023
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu hosted a top Chinese general and defence delegation in Moscow Wednesday, for talks to "deepen" military cooperation with Beijing as Russia's troops fight on in Ukraine. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
G7 seeks common line on Gaza, vows 'strong support' for Ukraine
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 8, 2023
G7 foreign ministers sought Wednesday to hammer out a common line on the Israel-Hamas war while vowing there would be no let-up in their support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. ... more
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WAR REPORT


Kyiv says thwarted Russian attacks on Avdiivka, Robotyne

SUPERPOWERS
Russia withdraws from key European arms control treaty; NATO suspends participation
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 7, 2023
Russia finalized its withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe on Tuesday, declaring the Cold War-era agreement null and void nearly two decades after Moscow suspended the armistice. ... more
AEROSPACE
First F-16 jets sent to Romania to train Ukrainian pilots: Dutch
The Hague (AFP) Nov 7, 2023
The Netherlands on Tuesday sent its first five F-16 fighter jets to a Romanian air base where the planes will be used to train Ukrainian and Romanian pilots, the Dutch defence ministry said. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Defence ministers of Russia, Burkina discuss military cooperation
Moscow (AFP) Nov 7, 2023
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his counterpart from Burkina Faso Kassoum Coulibaly met on Tuesday and agreed to strengthen defence ties, Moscow said. ... more
NUKEWARS
North Korea may turn to Russia to expand nuclear arsenal, U.S. expert warns
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 7, 2023
North Korea has given up any interest in diplomatic relations with the United States and may use growing ties with Russia to give a dangerous boost to its nuclear weapons program, a top American scientist warned on Tuesday. ... more
WAR REPORT
Beijing 'dissatisfied' over China casualties in Myanmar clashes
Beijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2023
China expressed "strong dissatisfaction" on Tuesday after what it said were casualties suffered by "Chinese personnel" linked to fighting in Myanmar's north between junta forces and ethnic armed groups. ... more

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SUPERPOWERS


China's diplomacy shifts from 'wolf warrior' to 'handsome boy'

UAV NEWS
Drone attack targets US-led anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Nov 7, 2023
A drone attack on Tuesday targeted a military base at Arbil airport in Iraqi Kurdistan that hosts troops from the US-led anti-jihadist coalition, officials said. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Russia navy chief kicks off Myanmar naval drills
Yangon, Myanmar (AFP) Nov 7, 2023
The head of Russia's navy met Myanmar's junta chief ahead of joint naval exercises due to begin Tuesday, according to Myanmar state media, the first combined drills by the two countries at loggerheads with the West. ... more
WAR REPORT
Fierce fighting in Gaza as US envoy faces Arab anger
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 4, 2023
Israel battled into the fifth week Saturday of its war to crush Hamas, showing no signs of letting up even as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced a rising tide of anger in meetings with Arab foreign ministers. ... more
WAR REPORT
Hamas says Gaza death toll tops 10,000 as Israel steps up war
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 6, 2023
The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 10,000 people, the Hamas-run health ministry said Monday after nearly one month of bombardment by Israel whose offensive against Palestinian militants showed signs of intensifying. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israeli troops 'in the heart of Gaza City': defence minister
Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 7, 2023
Israeli troops are "in the heart of Gaza City", Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Tuesday, as the nation marked one month of war with Hamas in the Palestinian territory. ... more
WAR REPORT


Pride mixes with fear for Israeli soldiers near Gaza

WATER WORLD
Australia PM Albanese vows to 'work constructively with China'
Shanghai (AFP) Nov 5, 2023
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed on Sunday to "work constructively" with China as the two countries seek to thaw icy relations. ... more
MILTECH
Israeli artillerymen facing 'harder war' in Gaza
Israel-Gaza Border, Isra�l (AFP) Nov 7, 2023
Veteran officer Tzvi Koretzki has had a role in many operations against Palestinian militants in the past 25 years, but believes Israel's fight against Hamas in Gaza will be "a harder war". ... more
MILPLEX
Military families using used a food bank type service reach 1 in 8
Athens GA (SPX) Nov 08, 2023
Approximately one in eight military families with at least one child reported using a food bank, pantries or other charitable food distribution resources in the past year, according to new research ... more
CYBER WARS
Sen. Josh Hawley calls for TikTok ban over Israel-Hamas war content
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 7, 2023
Sen. Josh Hawley is calling on the Biden administration to ban TikTok over what he says is increased anti-Israel, pro-Hamas content on the platform. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Norway inaugurates satellite launch site
Oslo (AFP) Nov 2, 2023
Norway on Thursday joined the race to launch satellites from the European continent by inaugurating a new spaceport on the island of Andoya, north of the Arctic Circle. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
NATO condemns Russia ditching conventional forces treaty
Brussels (AFP) Nov 7, 2023
NATO countries on Tuesday condemned Russia's formal withdrawal from a landmark treaty limiting conventional forces in Europe and said allies involved were suspending its operation. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel and Hamas in high-stakes ground combat among Gaza rubble
Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 6, 2023
The Israeli army is engaged face to face with Hamas fighters on the edges of Gaza City, foreshadowing what analysts describe as an extreme phase of urban combat with grave risks for both sides. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan hopes new UK deal will help bid to join wider trade bloc
Taipei (AFP) Nov 8, 2023
Taiwan signed a trade partnership agreement with Britain on Wednesday, a move it hopes will help boost its bid to join a major Asia-Pacific trade bloc despite China's objection. ... more
NUKEWARS
US calls to avoid 'hateful rhetoric' after Israeli suggests nuclear 'option'
Washington (AFP) Nov 6, 2023
The United States on Monday called a suggestion by an Israeli junior minister of dropping an atomic bomb on Gaza "unacceptable" and urged all sides to avoid "hateful rhetoric." ... more
SPACEMART
ESA's Proba-3 Formation Flying Mission Proceeds to Final Checks
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 06, 2023
The European Space Agency's (ESA) ambitious Proba-3 mission has recently completed a critical environmental testing campaign, marking a significant milestone on its path toward a 2024 launch. Conduc ... more
MILTECH
Report: U.S. service members population falls nearly 3% over past year
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 6, 2023
The number of U.S. servicemembers dropped by 2.7% over the past year while the percentage of women in the military increased slightly, according to new statistics from the Defense Department's 2022 Demographics Profile of the Military Community. ... more
CYBER WARS
EU tells TikTok to 'spare no effort' to fight disinformation
Brussels (AFP) Nov 6, 2023
The EU's top tech enforcer told TikTok's CEO on Monday to "spare no effort" to counter disinformation, but recognised the changes already made by the video-sharing platform. ... more
WAR REPORT
Larger-scale warfare may have occurred in Europe 1,000 years earlier
Valladolid, Spain (SPX) Nov 03, 2023
A re-analysis of more than 300 sets of 5,000-year-old skeletal remains excavated from a site in Spain suggests that many of the individuals may have been casualties of the earliest period of warfare ... more
TECH SPACE
Momentus Advances Vigoride-7 Testing, Aiming for 2024 SpaceX Launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2023
Momentus Inc., the U.S.-based commercial space firm known for its satellite transportation and in-space services, has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of vibration testing on its ... more
TECH SPACE
Planet Labs advances satellite communication with NASA CSP ground tests
San Francisco CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2023
In an innovative stride within the aerospace industry, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has recently concluded a pivotal phase in their collaboration under NASA's Communications Services Project (CSP). Th ... more
SPACEMART
Sidus Space secures new agreement for LizzieSat data sales
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2023
Sidus Space, a Space and Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) provider listed on NASDAQ (SIDU), has successfully inked a new deal to commercialize the data anticipated from its forthcoming LizzieSat satellite a ... more
AEROSPACE
China blasts 'malicious' Canada air patrol after latest intercept
Beijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2023
China on Saturday accused Canada of conducting a "malicious and provocative" air patrol over the disputed South China Sea, after Ottawa rebuked Beijing for what it described as a second risky midair intercept in two weeks. ... more
WAR REPORT
How Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry counted 10,000 war dead
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 6, 2023
The health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip announced on Monday that the death toll from Israel's ongoing bombardment of the Palestinian enclave had exceeded 10,000 people. ... more
THE STANS
Pakistani troops kill 9 attackers during siege on military base in Punjab
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 4, 2023
Pakistani security forces killed nine attackers who launched an assault on the Mianwali airbase in the northeastern province of Punjab early Saturday, according to military officials. ... more
SINO DAILY
China's Xi to welcome Australian PM Albanese in Beijing
Beijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2023
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will welcome Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Beijing on Monday, a high-water mark in their nations' ties following years of tensions that cut billions of dollars in trade. ... more
THE STANS
Turkish strike in Iraq kills 2 PKK fighters: authorities
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Nov 6, 2023
A Turkish drone strike in Iraqi Kurdistan on Monday killed two fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and wounded two others, authorities said. ... more
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