June 25, 2009 Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense SpaceWar Advertising Kit
Kyrgyzstan changes mind on US Afghan base
Bishkek (AFP) June 23, 2009
The United States and Kyrgyzstan signed a deal on the transit of non-military cargo to Afghanistan that will effectively keep open a US airbase Bishkek had ordered closed, officials said Tuesday. Kyrgyzstan had troubled Washington by ordering the closure of the airbase at Manas, a key transit point for Afghanistan operations, just as US President Barack Obama was seeking to intensify the ... read more

US strikes kill dozens in Taliban heartland: Pakistan army
Peshawar, Pakistan (AFP) June 24, 2009
US missile strikes killed dozens of people in a Pakistani tribal area controlled by Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud, where the army is preparing an assault, officials said Wednesday. Drone aircraft, which are only deployed by US forces in the region, hit Taliban positions on Tuesday then struck again as hundreds of people gathered for a funeral in Mehsud's northwest tribal stronghold of South ... more

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US, Russia drive for summit in nuclear arms reduction talks
Geneva (AFP) June 24, 2009
Russian and US negotiators wrapped up talks in on confidence-building cuts in their nuclear arsenals, a diplomat said Wednesday, in a final drive to lay the foundations for a summit next month. The third formal round of negotiations on replacing the Cold War era Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) in Geneva "has ended", a Russian diplomat said. It was the last scheduled session ... more

US Army in back seat as Iraqi forces take over
Mosul, Iraq (AFP) June 24, 2009
US Army Lieutenant Dan Wagner arrived in Iraq six months ago knowing his country was no longer calling the shots when it came to security, but he is resigned to further massive changes within days. "It's tough to take a standback role," says the 24-year-old Westpointer, as his soldiers patrol behind a group of Iraqi troops conducting a search and census operation in Al-Naherwa, a district in ... more

Raytheon And Ultra Electronics Pursue Next-Gen Bomb Rack System
Indianapolis IN (SPX) Jun 25, 2009
Raytheon and Ultra Electronics Precision Air Systems have teamed to pursue the BRU-69/A Multi-Purpose Bomb Rack (MPBR) program for the U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command. MPBR is a twin-store, non-pyrotechnic carriage system that will replace several legacy bomb racks currently deployed on the F/A-18 E/F. Advanced on-board avionics will ensure that MPBR is compatible with current and ... more

Boeing Committed To Funding F-15 Silent Eagle Development
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 25, 2009
Boeing will dedicate funding to further development of the F-15 Silent Eagle program, with the goal of a flight demonstration in the third quarter of 2010. The announcement came at the Paris Air Show following meetings with potential customers and reaffirmed a commitment to the prototype program made by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems President and CEO Jim Albaugh at the air show on June ... more

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  • Even at home, Afghanistan is close for green berets


  • China, US hail defence talks despite lingering tensions


  • US military chief to talk missile defense in Russia visit
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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

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    US commander to issue Afghan air strikes curb
    Kabul (AFP) June 23, 2009
    The US commander in Afghanistan is to issue an order designed to reduce civilian casualties by urging troops to be more prudent about calling in air strikes on militants, his spokesman said Tuesday. Afghan anger about the killing and maiming of ordinary Afghans in military action on insurgents peaked last month with air strikes that Kabul says killed 140 villagers. The US military admits at ... more

    Taliban could move from Afghanistan: NATO chief
    Astana (AFP) June 24, 2009
    NATO forces in Afghanistan cannot prevent insurgents from moving to Central Asia as their fight against the Taliban intensifies, outgoing NATO chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Wednesday. In an interview with AFP on the eve of a regional security conference, Scheffer said it was unclear if a spate of recent militant attacks in Central Asia were linked to escalated military operations in ... more

    Pentagon to create cyber-defense command
    Washington (UPI) Jun 24, 2009
    U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday ordered the Pentagon to set up a military cyber-command to defend its computer networks against the mounting number of attacks and to develop its own cyber-weapons. In a memo, Gates told military leaders that the command should be led by the National Security Agency under its current director, Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, as part of U.S. ... more

    Obama fires toughest criticism towards Tehran
    Washington (AFP) June 23, 2009
    President Barack Obama Tuesday staked out his toughest stance yet on Iran, condemning the government crackdown and bemoaning a "heartbreaking" video of a woman bleeding to death on the streets. "I strongly condemn these unjust actions, and I join with the American people in mourning each and every innocent life that is lost," Obama said at a White House news conference. The president ... more

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  • New attempts to get North Korea to table


  • NKorea likely to fire short-range missiles off east coast: official


  • NKorea bans shipping off east coast amid nuke tensions


  • Israel 'close to deal on F-35'
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  • Friction ahead of Merkel, Obama talks
  • China urges US to scrap Taiwan arms sale, avoid sea standoffs
  • China arrests leading democracy advocate: state media
  • Australia to probe China aluminium dumping claims
  • US draws line with China on climate technology
  • Siemens see big orders from China stimulus: state media
  • Newspapers face survival struggle: Hong Kong media mogul
  • Medvedev seals Russian nuclear, gas pacts with Nigeria

  • Sinopec buys Addax for 7.2 billion US dollars
  • Obama takes first trade action on China
  • US urges China to drop Internet filter rule
  • China lends four bln dlrs to Turkmenistan: report
  • China finds 'Asia's largest iron ore deposit': state media
  • JPL Wind Watcher Blows Into Second Decade
  • Astrium To Develop A Satellite Integration Centre In Kazakhstan
  • Boeing Advanced Tactical Laser Fires High-Power Laser In Flight

  • U.S. 'ready' in case of N. Korean missiles
  • US to restrict airstrikes in Afghanistan: report
  • Taliban may hit road, rail to disrupt polls: NATO general
  • Russian, US negotiators line up for arms control talks
  • US Army Selects BAE To Develop Night-Vision Goggle
  • Hawaii defense strengthened
  • Ministers delay decision on Airbus military plane by a month
  • Autonomous Robot Detects Shrapnel



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