April 15, 2009 Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense SpaceWar Advertising Kit
The Future of NATO Part Two
Washington (UPI) April 13, 2009
There is a basic equivocation about the foundations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization that goes back to the very beginning of the alliance in the early days of the Cold War. Reading the preamble to what was known at the time as the Treaty of Washington, the treaty that established NATO on April 4, 1949, one gets the idea that the Atlantic alliance was all about getting together ... read more

Air strikes, bombs kill civilians: Afghan officials
Asadabad, Afghanistan (AFP) April 13, 2009
Afghan officials and victims blamed NATO air strikes Monday for killing six civilians and wounding 14 in Afghanistan, but the military said up to eight "enemy fighters" were killed. The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said in a statement that "four to eight enemy fighters were killed" during an operation in Kunar province. It said multiple intelligence sources pro ... more

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High-Tech Speed Bump Detects Damage To Army Vehicles
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Apr 14, 2009
Researchers have developed a technology that detects damage to critical suspension components in military vehicles simply by driving over a speed bumplike "diagnostic cleat" containing sensors. "Our aim is to save time and maintenance costs, but more importantly to reduce downtime by catching damage before it leads to failure in the field," said Douglas Adams, an associate professor of mec ... more

KVH Receives New Orders For Tactical Navigation Systems
Middletown RI (SPX) Apr 14, 2009
Three international prime contractors have placed a total of $1.3 million in new orders for tactical navigation systems from KVH Industries. Shipments of these TACNAV orders are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2009 with some extending into 2010. Due to contractual restrictions, additional details regarding the customers and vehicle platforms cannot be disclosed at this time. ... 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

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

 

  • Iran tells EU's Solana ready for talks on nuclear plans


  • Odierno: Iraq violence low, US troop flexibility needed


  • Outside View: USAF needs more F-22s


  • Bodies of US troops killed in Iraq bombing arrive home
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    ENERGY NEWS
    Italy challenges EU over key climate tool
    Rome (AFP) Mar 6, 2026
    Italy is once again challenging the EU's green transition, pushing for an overhaul of the bloc's carbon trading scheme and changing the way the tool operates to try to cut electricity bills. ... more
    Swiss vote down proposal for massive 'climate fund'
    Geneva (AFP) Mar 8, 2026
    Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposal to create a multibillion-dollar climate fund aimed at combating global warming and its consequences, voting against it by a large margin. ... more
    AI giants promise Trump to pay for increased energy needs
    New York (AFP) Mar 4, 2026
    Seven US tech giants at the forefront of artificial intelligence committed Wednesday to offset the costs of their increased electricity needs through investments in energy infrastructure. ... more

    TECH SPACE
    CesiumAstro buys Vidrovr to embed AI across satellite communications
    Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026
    CesiumAstro has acquired Vidrovr in a move to integrate artificial intelligence directly into its space communications systems, payloads, and satellite platforms, extending AI-driven analytics and r ... more
    Behind Space Innovation The Growing Role of Outsourcing Services
    Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026
    Explore the reasons outsourcing has become the norm in space innovation. Discover how it helps teams reduce turnaround times, lower costs and improve results within a short time. ... more
    After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan minerals
    Caracas (AFP) Mar 4, 2026
    US mining companies are lining up to invest in Venezuela, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a visit to Caracas on Wednesday as he pushed for greater access to critical minerals. ... more

    ROBO SPACE
    Left, right and faithful unite to demand human control over AI
    Washington, United States (AFP) Mar 4, 2026
    A coalition spanning US conservative figure Steve Bannon, progressives, labor unions and faith groups announced Wednesday a joint declaration of principles on artificial intelligence, framing the effort as a pushback against what they called Silicon Valley's reckless deployment of AI. ... more
    Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP says
    Walldorf, Germany (AFP) Mar 4, 2026
    Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. ... more
    Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikes
    Paris, France (AFP) Mar 7, 2026
    The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has seen AI deployed as never before to sift intelligence and select targets, although the technology's use in war remains hotly debated. ... 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

    Twitter fights off computer worm
    Washington (AFP) April 13, 2009
    Micro-blogging service Twitter was targeted by a wave of attacks by a computer worm over Easter weekend, a co-founder of the Web messaging company said. "On a weekend normally reserved for bunnies, a worm took center stage," Biz Stone said in a post on the official blog of the San Francisco-based startup. Stone said the self-replicating computer worm, which resulted in users of the servi ... more

     

  • US welcomes Iran's stated readiness for dialogue


  • UN Security Council condemns NKorean rocket launch


  • China pledges to improve human rights


  • NIST Announces Three-Phase Plan For Smart Grid Standards
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    WATER WORLD
    Water emerges as a dangerous new war target
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    DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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  • The Next Space Age
  • Iridium-Based Vessel Monitoring Systems Approved For Commercial Fisheries
  • Iridium OpenPort Plays Key Communications Role

  • SOFIA Science Mission Operations Director Selected
  • 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
  • ETA planned to kill Spanish king in missile attack: report
  • Analysis: Obama's European scorecard



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