Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
November 28, 2023
SUPERPOWERS
Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing to 'expedite' preparations for trilateral summit



Seoul (AFP) Nov 26, 2023
The top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and China on Sunday reaffirmed the need to hold a trilateral summit at the "earliest" possible time, Seoul's foreign minister said following their first three-way meeting in more than four years. The foreign-minister-level meeting in the southern port city of Busan between Park Jin, Yoko Kamikawa and Wang Yi came as Beijing has been showing growing concern over Tokyo and Seoul's deepening security ties with Washington. It also comes days after North Korea ... read more

MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Northrop Grumman completes CDR for SDA's Tranche 1 Tracking Layer
Church Falls VA (SPX) Nov 27, 2023
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) on a proliferated low-Earth orbit constellation of 16 missile tracking satellites for the Space Developme ... more
WAR REPORT
Blinken heads to rally Ukraine support, could cross paths with Lavrov
Washington (AFP) Nov 27, 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed Monday to Europe to rally support for Ukraine, on a trip where he could cross paths with his Russian counterpart but is unlikely to meet him. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Lockheed Martin's Precision Strike Missile completes shortest-range flight test
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2023
In a significant advancement for U.S. Army's long-range precision strike capabilities, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has successfully completed a pivotal production qualification flight test of the Pr ... more
SUPERPOWERS
NATO chief tells Turkey 'time has come' to let Sweden join
Brussels (AFP) Nov 27, 2023
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday said Turkey should approve Sweden's stalled bid for membership "as soon as possible". ... more
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CYBER WARS


S. Korea's spy chief resigns

SUPERPOWERS
NATO chief says 'no alternative' to helping Ukraine stop Putin
Brussels (AFP) Nov 27, 2023
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday the West has "no alternative" but to keep backing Ukraine's fight against Russia, in the face of doubts over US support to Kyiv. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Rutte favourite to be next NATO boss despite Dutch vote shock
Brussels (AFP) Nov 28, 2023
Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is the clear front-runner to become NATO's next chief, even though a shock far-right win at elections in his homeland risks tarnishing his legacy. ... more
WAR REPORT
NATO chief says Ukraine inflicting 'heavy losses' on Russian forces
Brussels (AFP) Nov 27, 2023
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Ukraine was still inflicting major losses on Russia, despite Kyiv not managing to regain captured territory. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
PAC-3 integrates with LTAMDS Radar
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2023
In a significant advancement for U.S. missile defense capabilities, Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability - 3 (PAC-3) has been successfully integrated with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Def ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
UK Space Agency backs Orbit Fab's innovative refueling interface, GRASP
London, UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2023
Orbit Fab, a frontrunner in on-orbit refueling services, has announced a pivotal partnership with the UK Space Agency to develop the GRASP (Grasping and Resupply Active Solution for Propellants) act ... more

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EARTH OBSERVATION


AI model estimates state of economy in North Korea, other countries

MILPLEX
Swiss to export 25 battle tanks back to Germany
Geneva (AFP) Nov 22, 2023
Switzerland on Wednesday approved the export of 25 tanks back to Germany after Berlin gave assurances that it would not break Swiss military neutrality laws by re-exporting them to Ukraine. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
10 Taiwanese soldiers charged with spying for China
Taipei (AFP) Nov 27, 2023
Ten former and current Taiwanese military officers were indicted Monday for allegedly spying for Beijing, including two who made a video pledging to "surrender" to the Chinese military, prosecutors said. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Australian warship passes through Taiwan Strait: Taipei military
Taipei, Taiwan (AFP) Nov 24, 2023
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said Friday that an Australian warship had the day before sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a sensitive waterway separating the self-ruled island from China. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan's opposition candidates register for election
Taipei (AFP) Nov 24, 2023
Taiwan's opposition parties registered separate tickets on Friday for January's presidential election following the dramatic last-minute breakdown of a proposed alliance to topple the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. ... more
AEROSPACE
Israeli strikes put Damascus airport out of service again: monitor
Beirut (AFP) Nov 26, 2023
Israeli air strikes on Sunday made Damascus airport inoperable just hours after flights had resumed following a similar attack last month, a war monitor said. ... more
WAR REPORT


Myanmar armed group seizes China-Myanmar border crossing

PILLAGING PIRATES
US detained five who boarded tanker off Yemen: Pentagon
Washington (AFP) Nov 27, 2023
The United States detained five people believed to be Somali nationals after they boarded a tanker ship off Yemen, the Pentagon said Monday. ... more
SPACEWAR
N.Korea defends satellite launch at UN as Kim takes images of White House
United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 27, 2023
North Korea's ambassador made a rare appearance at the UN Security Council on Monday to defend his country's launch of a spy satellite, as leader Kim Jong Un studied images including of the White House and Pentagon. ... more
UAV NEWS
Airbus achieves milestone with Tablet-Controlled Autonomous Helicopter Flight
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 28, 2023
Airbus has recently marked a significant advancement in aviation technology with the successful testing of a new, simplified human-machine interface (HMI), a part of its ambitious project code-named ... more
ROBO SPACE
Arcus: Collins Aerospace's novel training image generator revolutionizes aircrew simulation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2023
Collins Aerospace, a business unit of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), has announced the release of its latest innovation, Arcus, an image generator designed to significantly enhance a ... more
FLOATING STEEL
China navy ships arrive in Myanmar for joint drills
Yangon, Myanmar (AFP) Nov 28, 2023
Three Chinese navy ships have arrived in Myanmar for joint drills with its navy, the country's junta said, as a border conflict strains ties between the Southeast Asian nation and its most important ally. ... more
AEROSPACE
Airbus advances autonomous aerial refuelling with Auto'Mate
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 28, 2023
Airbus, a pioneer in aerospace technology, is taking significant strides in the realm of aerial refuelling, a critical capability for military operations. The company's latest innovation, the Auto'M ... more
WAR REPORT
Blinken to return to Israel, West Bank as truce extended
Brussels (AFP) Nov 27, 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay his third wartime visit to the Middle East this week, a US official said Monday, just as mediators announced an extension of a truce in Gaza. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israeli army kills 8 people in West Bank: Palestinian ministry
Nablus, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 26, 2023
Israeli troops killed eight Palestinians over a 24-hour period in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said Sunday. ... more
WAR REPORT
Key Israeli-Palestinian accord dead, says an architect of deal
Oslo (AFP) Nov 27, 2023
The Oslo Accords, which aimed to bring "peaceful coexistence" to Israel and the Palestinians, are now dead, one of the deal's architects, Norwegian peace worker Jan Egeland told AFP. ... more
WAR REPORT
China's top diplomat to visit UN for Israel-Hamas talks
Beijing (AFP) Nov 27, 2023
China's top diplomat Wang Yi will visit New York this week to hold a United Nations Security Council meeting on the Israel-Hamas conflict, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Monday. ... more
SPACEWAR
North Korea says Kim Jong Un has examined photos from new spy satellite
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 25, 2021
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has examined photos taken of an American carrier by the communist nation's first spy satellite, state media reported Saturday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Report Forecasts Significant Growth in Hypersonic Flight Market by 2030
London, UK (SPX) Nov 24, 2023
A recent report titled "Hypersonic Flight Market by Vehicle Type (Hypersonic Aircraft, Hypersonic Spacecraft), Industry (Military, Space, Commercial), Component (Propulsion, Aerostructure, Avionics) ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Maldives leader faces rift days after taking power
Male, Maldives (AFP) Nov 25, 2023
Maldives ex-president Abdulla Yameen will form a new political party, his lawyer said, splitting from his successor's ruling party and posing the new president a major setback ahead of parliamentary polls. ... more
NUKEWARS
Top Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing envoys to meet for first time since 2019
Seoul (AFP) Nov 24, 2023
The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China will hold their first trilateral talks since 2019 this weekend in Busan, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday. ... more
UAV NEWS
Russian drones hit Kyiv in 'most massive' UAV assault on capital since start of war
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 25, 2021
At least five people were injured in Kyiv on Saturday in what city officials called "the most massive" Russian drone strike on Ukrainian capital since the start of the war in February 2022. ... more
CYBER WARS
Putin says Russia must rival 'dangerous' Western AI
Moscow (AFP) Nov 24, 2023
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the West had a "dangerous" monopoly over artificial intelligence and Russia needed to rival "biased" Western chatbots with its own technology. ... more
AEROSPACE
Philippines, Australia launch joint air and sea patrols
Manila (AFP) Nov 25, 2023
Australia and the Philippines announced Saturday the start of joint air and sea patrols off the Southeast Asian nation, as they seek to deepen their defence cooperation to counter China's assertiveness in the region. ... more
AEROSPACE
X-59 gets a Patriotic makeover
Palmdale CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2023
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft, a groundbreaking project aiming to revolutionize supersonic travel, recently marked a significant milestone in its development. The aircraft has been moved to ... more
WAR REPORT
France 'counting on China' to ensure no support for Russia in Ukraine
Beijing (AFP) Nov 24, 2023
France's top diplomat called on Beijing Friday to be vigilant against China providing any direct or indirect support to Russia in its war on Ukraine, as she wrapped up a visit to the Chinese capital. ... more
WAR REPORT
Gaza war leaves West hesitant on Iran nuclear crackdown
Vienna (AFP) Nov 24, 2023
Western powers have been reluctant to get tough on Tehran for fear of aggravating Middle East tensions as Iran grows its nuclear programme and reduces cooperation with the UN watchdog, diplomats say. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israeli army kills 6 people in West Bank: Palestinian ministry
Nablus, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 25, 2023
Israeli troops killed six Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. ... more
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