April 14, 2009 Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense SpaceWar Advertising Kit
NKorea warns Japan against searching for missile debris
Seoul (AFP) April 8, 2009
North Korea warned Japan Wednesday against searching for debris from the communist state's rocket launch, official media reported. The North's military accused Japan of deploying warships to search for rocket parts and termed this an act of espionage and an "intolerable military provocation." The first stage of the rocket fired Sunday landed in the Sea of Japan (East Sea) between Japan a ... read more

Outside View: USAF needs more F-22s
Arlington VA (UPI) April 13, 2009
When Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said April 6 that the U.S. Air Force advised him it wanted 187 Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptors, the reaction was shock. That is because evidence indicates the U.S. Air Force was ready and willing to cap off production after buying a total of 243 F-22s, not 187. Do the simple math: Just 187 F-22s to replace 522 Boeing F-15 Eagles now in the tota ... more

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Odierno: Iraq violence low, US troop flexibility needed
Washington (AFP) April 12, 2009
The United States will meet a 2011 deadline to pull its combat forces out of Iraq, the top coalition leader in the country said Sunday. General Ray Odierno told CNN that despite spasms of unrest over the past week -- notably a suicide bombing in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul that killed five US soldiers and three Iraqis - "overall violence remains at 2003 lows." March combat fataliti ... more

Iran tells EU's Solana ready for talks on nuclear plans
Tehran (AFP) April 13, 2009
Iran on Monday said it is ready to talk with a group of six world powers over its nuclear programme, a move that could help resolve the deadlock over Tehran's controversial atomic push. Saeed Jalili, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, told EU foreign policy supremo Javier Solana in a telephone call that Tehran is willing to discuss the issue, Iranian news agency ISNA reported. "The Islamic ... more

Defense companies head to Rio in search of LatAm contracts
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) April 13, 2009
Defense groups including Lockheed Martin, EADS, BAE Systems and Saab are heading to Rio de Janeiro this week for a Latin American Aero and Defense trade show in the hope of scoring lucrative regional contracts. Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim is to open the three-day event on Tuesday. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is due to visit later the same day. LAAD 2009, as it is know ... more

Chavez says world now revolves around China
Beijing (AFP) April 8, 2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez declared here Wednesday that the world now revolved around China, as he praised the Asian giant for driving the global economy amid the "capitalist" crisis. In a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, the flamboyant Latin American leader also spoke warmly about ties between their two nations, in comments that could once again rile his critics in the United ... more

 

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  • The Future of NATO Part Two
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    ENERGY NEWS
    'Hard to survive': Kyiv's elderly shiver after Russian attacks on power and heat
    Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 28, 2026
    Shivering in her flat after Russian strikes knocked out the heating, 91-year-old Lidia Teleschuk said she couldn't remember a winter this harsh since World War II. ... more
    Zelensky seeks more air defence as Russia plunges Kyiv into cold
    Vilnius (AFP) Jan 25, 2026
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought more air defence support from allies on Sunday as hundreds of buildings in Kyiv were without heating in freezing temperatures for a second day after Russian strikes. ... more
    US to repeal the basis for its climate rules: What to know
    Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 17, 2026
    President Donald Trump's administration is finalizing its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, with an announcement expected in the coming weeks. ... more

    TECH SPACE
    Launching the idea of data centers in space
    San Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026
    Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's energy to meet out-of-this-world power demands in a fierce artificial intelligence race. ... more
    Anthropic unveils new AI model as OpenAI rivalry heats up
    San Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 5, 2026
    Anthropic on Thursday released its latest high-performing artificial intelligence model, escalating its challenge to OpenAI in the intensifying AI race. ... more
    Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers
    San Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026
    Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company SpaceX will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he seeks to raise billions of dollars for his science fiction-worthy outer space projects. ... more

    ROBO SPACE
    Reprogrammable metal bricks give robots muscle-like adaptability
    Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2026
    Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept material system that allows solid Lego-like building blocks to be programmed with different mechanical properties and the ... more
    OpenClaw's AI agent does everything, even social media
    Washington, United States (AFP) Feb 2, 2026
    Meet OpenClaw: the AI assistant that promised to be your dream intern, terrified cybersecurity experts, and now thrives on chatbot-only social media - all in just a few weeks. ... more
    Human taught tactile control lets robots grasp diverse objects
    Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026
    When humans pick up everyday items such as fragile eggs or slippery metal cups, they instinctively adjust their grip using tactile feedback to avoid breaking or dropping them. In contrast, enabling ... more

     
    Bodies of US troops killed in Iraq bombing arrive home
    Dover, Delaware (AFP) April 12, 2009
    The remains of five US troops killed Friday in a suicide bombing in Iraq arrived at Dover Air Force Base, in Delaware, late Sunday, in the fourth transfer of bodies since media coverage was allowed a week ago. The flag-draped coffins were carried by troops from a military transport plane as family members watched the ceremony in silence. A small child sobbed as the somber procedure unfolded. ... more

    Taiwan's defence minister apologises for scandals
    Taipei (AFP) April 11, 2009
    Taiwan's defence minister Chen Chao-min Saturday apologised for a recent spate of corruption scandals and alleged crimes involving the island's armed forces. "I am very distressed over the military's recent performance and I would like to express my utmost apologies for letting the public down," Chen told reporters. His statement came after a retired lieutenant general and several other ... more

    Pakistan MPs urge President to endorse sharia deal
    Islamabad (AFP) April 13, 2009
    Pakistan's parliament on Monday passed a resolution urging the president to endorse a controversial deal for Islamic law in Swat that has sparked alarm about emboldening Taliban hardliners. Parliamentary affairs minister Babar Awan submitted a resolution to the lower house seeking approval for President Asif Ali Zardari to ratify Sharia Nizam Adl Regulation 2009, in accordance with legislati ... more

    Spain confirms ETA plot to kill king in missile attack
    Madrid (AFP) April 13, 2009
    Basque separatist group ETA considered using a surface-to-air missile to assassinate Spain's King Juan Carlos five years ago, the Spanish government said Monday. "It's true that there was a theoretical study, which was never more than that, there was never any concrete plan" by ETA, Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba told journalists. He was responding to a report in the Basque ne ... more

     

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    DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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  • Iridium OpenPort Plays Key Communications Role
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  • US intelligence chief touts new generation satellites
  • Two Views Of NATO's Future Part One
  • Raytheon SM-3 Could Replace Arrow-3 Anti Missile Program
  • Pentagon Budget Cut Redux Part One
  • Outside View: Afghanistan flashback?
  • New cyber threats Part 10 and 11

  • Major Powers Agree To New NKorea Sanctions
  • Soldiers get a taste of Afghanistan in US training
  • Chinese, Russian hackers probing US power grid: report
  • World powers must accept a nuclear Iran: Larijani
  • Iran declares major breakthroughs in nuclear drive
  • France Unmoved By Obama Nuclear Doctrine As Russia Modernises Strageic Forces
  • Dogs of War: Contractors with no names - Final Part
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