| November 14, 2008 |  |
SpaceWar Advertising Kit |
|
US missile chief to Obama: anti-missile system 'is workable' Washington (AFP) Nov 12, 2008 
The Pentagon's missile defense chief Trey Obering said Wednesday he looked forward to reporting to Barack Obama that the US anti-missile system is "workable," and to setting the president-elect's mind at ease. The anti-missile defense system -- which preliminary tests have shown is capable of shooting down ballistic missiles -- "is workable," Obering, who heads the Missile Defense Agency, to ... read moreSix powers favour dual track on Iran nuclear issue: France 
Paris (AFP) Nov 14, 2008Representatives from the six powers involved in negotiations over Iran's disputed nuclear programme have reaffirmed their dual-track approach of dialogue and sanctions with Tehran, the French foreign ministry said Thursday. The political directors from China, Germany, Russia, Britain and the United States along with France and a representative for EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana met in ... more
|
Russian strike could collapse Chernobyl shelter: plant director
EU to probe Czech aid for two nuclear units Japan vote moves world's biggest nuclear plant closer to restart Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026 Macron, on UAE visit, announces new French aircraft carrier North Korea says Japan's nuclear ambitions must be stopped 'at any cost' India's parliament passes bill to open nuclear power to private firms Russian nuclear-capable missile Oreshnik deployed in Belarus Mossad chief says Israel must 'ensure' Iran won't restart nuclear programme Zelensky says Donetsk among key disagreements in peace talks 
|
|
| Previous Issues | Nov 13 | Nov 12 | Nov 11 | Nov 10 | Nov 07 |
Sailor charged in deadly Russian nuclear sub accident
Moscow (AFP) Nov 13, 2008A Russian sailor has been charged for causing an accident where 20 people were gassed to death on a nuclear submarine in the country's worst tragedy since the 2000 Kursk disaster, officials said Thursday. "The suspect is one of the sailors of the crew, who for no reason set off the fire extinguishing system, as a result of which 20 people died and 21 were hospitalized," investigator Vladimir ... more SKorea to install sensors to monitor for NKorea nuke tests 
Seoul (AFP) Nov 13, 2008South Korea will install earthquake monitoring sensors capable of detecting an underground nuclear test near the border with North Korea this month, officials said Thursday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said it has drilled 100 metre-deep holes (330 feet) for the equipment in three locations -- Ganghwa Island, west of Seoul, Yeoncheon, north of Seoul, and in the northeastern ... more Russia planning naval base in Abkhazia: reports 
Moscow (AFP) Nov 13, 2008Russia is planning to build a base for its Black Sea fleet in the rebel Georgian province of Abkhazia, an Abkhaz official and a Russian member of parliament were quoted as saying on Thursday. "Negotiations are already underway. We welcome the proposal by Russia to set up a base for the Black Sea fleet in Abkhazia," said the de facto foreign minister of Abkhazia, Sergei Shamba, quoted by RIA ... more  |
uav:
 miltech:  milplex:  |
US defence secretary blasts Russia's missile threat
Tallinn (AFP) Nov 13, 2008US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday blasted Russia's threat to point missiles at western Europe as he met NATO counterparts to discuss Ukraine's membership prospects. Gates said that a threat by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, within hours of the US election triumph of Barack Obama, to place missiles near the border with Poland was "hardly the welcome a new American administration ... more Russia could ditch Kaliningrad missile plan, Medvedev tells paper 
Moscow (AFP) Nov 13, 2008Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told a French newspaper Thursday that Russia would drop plans to place missiles in Kaliningrad if the United States dropped its missile shield plans. "We are ready to negotiate a zero option," Medvedev said in an interview with French daily Le Figaro. "We are ready to abandon the decision to deploy missiles in Kaliningrad if the new US administration ... more Raytheon Awarded Development Cintract For BMD Multiple Kill Vehicle 
Tucson AZ (SPX) Nov 14, 2008Raytheon was awarded a $54 million Missile Defense Agency contract to continue design and development of a Multiple Kill Vehicle. MKV-R, as it is known, will counter complex ballistic missile threats during the midcourse phase of flight with multiple kill vehicles launched from a single interceptor. "Raytheon is the only company that has designed, developed and deployed exoatmospheric ... more Pakistan army chief to raise US missile strikes with NATO 
Islamabad (AFP) Nov 13, 2008Pakistan's army chief will visit Brussels next week for talks with senior NATO officials about US missile strikes on Pakistani soil near the Afghanistan border, the military said Thursday. The missile attacks by US drones in Pakistan's northwest tribal areas, which US and NATO officials describe as a safe haven for Taliban and Al-Qaeda, have sharply raised tensions between Washington and ... more |
|
superpowers:
 stans:  abm:  |
| Previous Issues | Nov 13 | Nov 12 | Nov 11 | Nov 10 | Nov 07 |
| The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2008 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement |
