Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
October 31, 2024
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North Korea fires ICBM as US, Seoul slam Russia deployment



Seoul (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear deterrent, Kim Jong Un's first weapons test since being accused of sending soldiers to Russia. Seoul had warned a day earlier that the nuclear-armed North was preparing to test-fire another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) or even conduct a nuclear test ahead of next week's US elections. The launch came just hours after US and South Korean defence chiefs called on Pyongyang to w ... read more

FLOATING STEEL
China says holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea
Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
China has conducted its first military drills with its two operational aircraft carriers in the contested South China Sea, state media said Thursday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Iran says missile production unaffected by Israel strikes
Tehran (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
Iran said on Wednesday that its production of missiles remained intact, following Israeli air strikes targeting military facilities last week. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel short on soldiers as cabinet discusses Lebanon truce framework; Strikes hit Baalbek
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
More than a year into the Gaza war, the Israeli army's reservists are exhausted and it is struggling to recruit soldiers just as it opens a new front in Lebanon. ... more
WAR REPORT
Biden, Cyprus president discuss Gaza, Cyprus solution in White House meeting
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 30, 2024
President Joe Biden met with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday at the White House, where the two leaders discussed support for Ukraine and humanitarian assistance in Gaza, as Christodoulides called for renewed negotiations to reunite Cyprus. ... more
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'System is broken': Blinken says Congress holdups aid US rivals
Arlington, United States (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, nearing the end of his tenure, pleaded Wednesday for quicker confirmations of ambassadors by the Senate, saying that long delays and dysfunction only benefitted US competitors such as China. ... more
NUKEWARS
U.S., South Korea outline 'ironclad' defense commitments
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 30, 2024
Top U.S. and South Korean defense officials announced an "outstanding" meeting in which several global defense topics were discussed and participants "tackled shared challenges ... to deepen our friendship." ... more
TERROR WARS
American strikes killed up to 35 jihadists in Syria: US military
Washington (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
American air strikes killed up to 35 Islamic State group members in Syria earlier this week, the US military said Wednesday. ... more
GPS NEWS
BAE Systems showcases advanced M-Code Increment 2 GNSS technology
London, UK (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
BAE Systems (LON:BA) recently demonstrated successful tracking of M-Code signals using its Increment 2 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver, powered by the company's Next-Generation Ap ... more

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EARTH OBSERVATION
CATALYST leads EO industry with CEOS-compliant SAR and Optical Imagery
London, UK (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
PCI Geomatics Enterprise Inc. (DBA CATATLYST), a long-standing leader in Earth observation, has announced that its Normalized Radar Backscatter (NRB) product now meets Committee on Earth Observation ... more
RAY GUNS
Elbit Systems secures $200M contract for Iron Beam laser weapon
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a prominent player in defense technology, announced it has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $200 million by the Israeli Ministry of D ... more
GPS NEWS
Seven ways satellite navigation supports sustainability efforts
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 27, 2024
Satellite navigation technology plays an important role in advancing sustainability across various industries. Through ESA's Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP), companies are pione ... more
TECH SPACE
Sidus Space completes CDR for Dutch laser comms satellite
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has successfully passed the critical design review (CDR) for its LizzieSat NL, a laser communication satellite developed under a contract with The Netherlands Organization ... more
SPACEWAR
US Space Force SSC opens proposals for 2024 Space Launch Contract Opportunity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
Space Systems Command (SSC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 On-Ramp. This marks the first opportunity for new participants to en ... more
MILPLEX
French court overturns ban of Israeli companies at defence trade fair
Paris (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
A Paris commercial court on Wednesday threw out a French government decision to ban Israeli companies from setting up stands or exhibiting hardware at the Euronaval defence trade fair, according to a decision seen by AFP. ... more
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China says 'concerned' over Korean Peninsula tensions after North fires ICBM
Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
China on Thursday said it was "concerned" over the situation on the Korean Peninsula, after Pyongyang said it had test-fired one of its most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear deterrent. ... more
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NATO deputy chief visits Croatia amid political rift over Ukraine
Zagreb (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
NATO deputy chief Boris Ruge visited Croatia on Wednesday for talks with the country's lawmakers over military alliance's mission to support Ukraine, an issue that has split the country's politics. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran says kills separatist linked to Israel: state media
Tehran (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
Iranian state media on Wednesday said intelligence services killed a member of a separatist group, which it accuses of links to Israel, and arrested two others in the country's northwest. ... more
THE STANS
Iraqi Kurdistan ruling party wins delayed election
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
Iraq's ruling party in the oil-rich autonomous region of Kurdistan won the most seats in this month's legislative election, the electoral commission said Wednesday. ... more
UAV NEWS
Sceye works with NASA and USGS to monitor climate change from the stratosphere
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
Sceye, a U.S.-based aerospace company specializing in High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has announced new collaborations with NASA and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) aimed at improv ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Indonesia blocks Apple iPhone 16 sales over lack of investment
Jakarta (AFP) Oct 28, 2024
Indonesia has prohibited the marketing and sale of the iPhone 16 model over Apple's failure to meet local investment regulations, according to its industry ministry. ... more
TECH SPACE
Lockheed Martin enhances space portfolio with Terran Orbital acquisition
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has successfully completed its acquisition of Terran Orbital, a prominent provider of modular spacecraft and mission services for the aerospace and defense sectors. This ... more
TECH SPACE
Faster communication with Earth possible through record-sensitive receiver
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
In a significant advance for space communication, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new system featuring a silent amplifier and a record-sensitive receiver, ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Australia launches plan to build long-range guided missiles
Sydney (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
Australia will ramp up missile manufacturing under a plan unveiled Wednesday by a top defence official, who said bolstering weapons stockpiles would help keep would-be foes at bay. ... more
UAV NEWS
Unmanned System Test Island commences operations in Suzhou, China
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
The first comprehensive unmanned system demonstration island in China has officially opened in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, announced during an Oct. 18 press conference on the low-space economy. This i ... more
WAR REPORT
Deadly Israeli strike in Gaza amid anger over UN agency ban
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 29, 2024
An Israeli air strike on a single residential block killed nearly 100 people on Tuesday, Gaza's civil defence agency said, leaving rescuers scrambling for survivors as Israel pursued its offensives in Gaza and Lebanon. ... more
NUKEWARS
Russian defence ministry says held fresh nuclear drills
Moscow (AFP) Oct 29, 2024
Russia said Tuesday its army held fresh nuclear drills under the supervision of President Vladimir Putin, who recently called for changes to rules on the use of Moscow's nuclear deterrent. ... more
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'Significant' fire at UK nuclear submarine shipyard
London (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
Firefighters in northwest England on Wednesday fought a "significant fire" at a weapons firm's nuclear submarine shipyard, which led to two people being taken to hospital. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Sundanese rebels kills over 120 in civil war; New pro-army militia in east Sudan; Mali army says killed dozens of 'terrorists'
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2024
More than 120 people were killed and 200 more wounded after a paramilitary group in Sudan attacked a rural village, the deadliest in the 18-month conflict. ... more
NUKEWARS
'Small number' of N.Korea troops in Russia's Kursk region: Pentagon
Washington (AFP) Oct 29, 2024
A "small number" of North Korean troops have been deployed in Russia's Kursk region, on the Ukrainian border, the Pentagon said Tuesday, expressing concern that they will be used in combat against Kyiv's troops. ... more
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US welcomes India, China efforts to lower border tensions
Washington (AFP) Oct 29, 2024
The United States on Tuesday welcomed efforts by India and China to resolve border tensions, after they recently agreed on ways to step back from their deadly 2020 confrontation. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel defence minister vows new Hezbollah leader won't last 'long'
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 29, 2024
Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned Hezbollah's new leader, Naim Qassem, on Tuesday that his appointment was "not for long". ... more
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