Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
December 07, 2023
SPACEWAR
Hearing 'The Whole Sky' with Quasar Sense a Game Changer for Milspace



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 07, 2023
Quasar Satellite Technologies has introduced Quasar Sense, a novel tool in space domain awareness (SDA) for American defense, intelligence, and national security sectors. This innovative technology allows for the simultaneous tracking and characterization of over 30 satellites, marking a significant advancement in the field. Quasar Sense utilizes more than 30 steerable beams from a digitally defined phased array antenna, enabling ground stations to have a continuous, comprehensive view of radio fr ... read more

SPACEWAR
Pacific Defense Secures Phase II Contract for Advanced Cislunar Space Sensor
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023
Pacific Defense, a leader in Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) technology, has announced a significant development in cislunar space situational awareness (SSA). The company has been awarded a $9 ... more
SPACEWAR
Muon Space Awarded National Reconnaissance Office Contract for Commercial Electro-Optical Capabilities
Mountain View CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023
Muon Space, an innovative leader in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, has recently secured a significant contract from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). This contract tasks Muo ... more
SPACEMART
Iridium's New GMDSS Academy to Bolster Safety Training for Maritime Professionals
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leader in global voice and data satellite communications, has announced the launch of the Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Academy (GM ... more
MOON DAILY
CisLunar Industries Joins DARPA's Innovative LunA-10 Lunar Infrastructure Program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023
CisLunar Industries, an emerging name in space technology, has secured a significant contract with DARPA for the LunA-10 capability study, marking a major step in advancing lunar infrastructure deve ... more
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GPS NEWS


Airbus presents first flight model structure for Galileo Second Generation

TECH SPACE
Georgia State professor granted $5 million to identify and characterize objects in space
Atlanta GA (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
Georgia State Professor of Physics and Astronomy Stuart Jefferies has been awarded a $5 million, multi-institutional grant by the U.S. Air Force to develop techniques to detect, map and image faint ... more
SPACEWAR
Strengthening Unity of Command: Integrated Mission Deltas Making Strides
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023
The U.S. Space Force Space Operations Command has taken a bold step towards enhancing its operational effectiveness by establishing two provisional Integrated Mission Deltas (IMDs) in October. This ... more
TECH SPACE
US, UK, Australia Collaborate on Deep Space Radar Initiative for Enhanced Space Domain Awareness
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023
The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have jointly unveiled a significant trilateral initiative known as the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC). This collaboration aims to bolste ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Lockheed Martin's JAGM-MR Advances with Enhanced Tri-Mode Seeker
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023
Lockheed Martin achieved a significant milestone with the successful guided flight test of the JAGM-MR (Joint Air-to-Ground Missile - Multi-Role) on December 2, 2023, at the China Lake Test Range in ... more
UAV NEWS
Ukraine sees drones as crucial to battlefield success
Near Bakhmut, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 7, 2023
Sat in a soggy field and strapped into a virtual reality headset, Ukrainian soldier Igor was piloting a military drone test flight using a small control panel in his hands. ... more

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UAV NEWS


Western troops in Iraq targeted in drone attack claimed by pro-Iran group

TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan probes free China trips used to 'influence' election
Taipei (AFP) Dec 6, 2023
Taiwanese prosecutors said Wednesday they were investigating five people over accusations they had arranged free trips to China for dozens of voters in a bid to "influence" next month's elections. ... more
AEROSPACE
US military grounds fleet of Osprey after crash off Japan
Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2023
The US military announced Wednesday it was grounding its fleet of V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft following a deadly crash last week off the coast of Japan. ... more
WAR REPORT
4 Russian-affiliated fighters charged with war crimes in alleged torture of U.S. citizen
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 6, 2023
Four individuals working alongside Russian forces in Ukraine have been charged with war crimes by the U.S. Justice Department for their alleged torture of a U.S. citizen, according to documents unsealed Wednesday. ... more
WAR REPORT
Cracks in Western support pose new challenge for Ukraine
Paris (AFP) Dec 6, 2023
Ukraine faces growing diplomatic headwinds after its summer counter-offensive against Russia's forces faltered, with aid from vital backers in the United States and EU being increasingly called into question. ... more
WAR REPORT
Top China, US diplomats discuss Israel-Hamas war: Beijing, Washington
Beijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2023
The top diplomats from China and the United States discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict in a call on Wednesday, Beijing and Washington said, agreeing on the need to de-escalate the war. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE


The environment: another victim of Russia's invasion

CYBER WARS
23andMe says hackers saw data from millions of users
San Francisco (AFP) Dec 5, 2023
Personal genetics firm 23andMe on Tuesday confirmed that hackers using stolen passwords accessed the personal information about 6.9 million of its members. ... more
TRADE WARS
Belarus, China hail deepening ties in Beijing talks
Beijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Alexander Lukashenko hailed strengthening ties on Monday, as they held talks during the Belarusian leader's second trip to Beijing this year. ... more
AEROSPACE
"Remains" found at US Osprey crash site off Japan: US military
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 4, 2023
The US military said Monday divers searching for seven missing crew members had found "remains" in waters off southern Japan where a US Osprey aircraft crashed last week. ... more
MILPLEX
US unveils new security package for Ukraine as future of Kyiv aid is uncertain
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 7, 2023
The United States has unveiled a new security package for Ukraine as President Joe Biden's emergency funding bill for Kyiv and other allies falters in the Senate. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
EU tells China 'differences' must be addressed
Beijing (AFP) Dec 7, 2023
EU President Ursula von der Leyen told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the bloc and its biggest trading partner must address their differences, in the first in-person EU-China summit in over four years. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Chinese ships visit Cambodian naval base
Phnom Penh (AFP) Dec 7, 2023
Two Chinese warships have made a first visit to a Cambodian naval base that Washington has long feared will boost Beijing's influence in the Gulf of Thailand. ... more
WAR REPORT
Senate Republicans block Biden's emergency funding bill for Ukraine
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 7, 2023
Senate Republicans have blocked a procedural vote to advance President Joe Biden's bill to fund the defenses of Ukraine and other allies as the GOP lawmakers fight for inclusion of greater policy changes to domestic border security. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
'Ecocide': how war and climate change are often linked
Dubai (AFP) Dec 7, 2023
The link between climate change and war has been a running theme at COP28, highlighting how many countries suffer from both deadly conflict and environmental disasters. ... more
WATER WORLD
Australia, Papua New Guinea announce security deal
Sydney (AFP) Dec 7, 2023
Australia clinched a security deal with Papua New Guinea on Thursday, bolstering ties with a Pacific state that has been courted persistently by China. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
U.S., Sweden sign agreement to strengthen military ties
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 5, 2023
The United States and Sweden signed an agreement to strengthen military cooperation that will permit U.S. forces to operate within the Scandinavian country, the allies said Tuesday. ... more
MILPLEX
Senate Republican ends block on most US military nominees
Washington (AFP) Dec 6, 2023
US Senator Tommy Tuberville, who blocked the approval of hundreds of military appointments to protest Pentagon abortion access policies, announced Tuesday he was backing down and lifting his hold on most nominations. ... more
TECH SPACE
LeoLabs Partners with Aalyria to enhance global communication network security
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
LeoLabs, a commercial provider of Space Traffic Management (STM), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) services, has announced a pivotal partnership with Aalyria, a fr ... more
MILPLEX
Despite rising demand, arms sales hampered by production woes
Stockholm (AFP) Dec 6, 2023
Even with the war in Ukraine fuelling demand, revenue for the world's top arms suppliers dipped in 2022, as production issues kept companies unable to increase production, researchers said Monday. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel army says 82 soldiers killed in Gaza offensive
Jerusalem (AFP) Dec 5, 2023
The Israeli army said on Tuesday that 82 soldiers had been killed since the start of its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module Successfully Transitions from Lunar to Earth Orbit
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
In a striking demonstration of space mission versatility, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully maneuvered the Propulsion Module (PM) of its Chandrayaan-3 mission from an or ... more
TECH SPACE
CityU develops universal metasurface antenna, advancing 6G communications
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
Researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have achieved a significant breakthrough in antenna technology, creating the world's first universal metasurface antenna that can control all five ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
D-Orbit advancing space logistics with Beyond mission
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
On December 1st, D-Orbit, a leader in the realm of space logistics and orbital transportation, achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its 13th commercial mission, named Beyond. T ... more
TECH SPACE
Tracking undetectable space junk
Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
Satellite and spacecraft operators may finally be able to detect small pieces of debris orbiting Earth using an approach proposed by researchers from the University of Michigan. "Right now, we ... more
TECH SPACE
York Space Systems achieves rapid start up of BANE satellite post launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
Denver-based aerospace company York Space Systems (York) has reported establishing communication with its BANE spacecraft shortly after launch. The satellite, carried aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ... more
AEROSPACE
All aboard US Osprey that crashed off Japan assumed dead
Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2023
All eight airmen who were aboard an Osprey military aircraft that crashed off Japan are considered deceased, the US Air Force said Tuesday. ... more
MILPLEX
Bosnia ex-defence minister jailed in graft case
Sarajevo (AFP) Dec 5, 2023
A Bosnian court on Tuesday sentenced the country's former defence minister to three years in prison for abuse of power over his role in a scheme involving the sale of weapons. ... more
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