Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
July 26, 2009
High-Energy Laser Could Protect US Navy Ships From Small Attack Boats
Redondo Beach CA (SPX) Jul 23, 2009
The ultra-precision of high-energy lasers soon may be the pinpoint, measured response that will keep threats a safe distance from U.S. Navy ships. Under a new Navy initiative called the Maritime Laser Demonstration, Northrop Grumman will apply its solid-state laser systems expertise and successes to demonstrate a laser weapon system to defeat a wide range of current threats. "Naval ... read more

Israel says technical hitch halts US missile test
Jerusalem (AFP) July 23, 2009
Israel said on Thursday it has called off tests of its Arrow anti-missile system in the United States after the launch attempt was hit by last-minute technical problems. A target missile was already in the air when the Israeli operators of the Arrow, which is designed to shoot down ballistic missiles, decided to scrap the test on Wednesday, the defence ministry said in a statement. ... more

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Russian missile designer quits after test failures
Moscow (AFP) July 22, 2009
The head of the institute developing a sea-based version of Russia's newest strategic missile has quit following repeated failures of the weapon in testing, officials said Wednesday. Yury Solomonov, head of the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, was the most senior official to date to take responsibility for the string of failures of the Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile ... more

Mongolia to send troops to Afghanistan
Ulan Bator (AFP) July 23, 2009
Mongolia will send at least 150 soldiers to Afghanistan in its biggest contribution to the international coalition fighting Taliban militants there, the defense ministry said Thursday. The troops should be on the ground by September to engage mainly in site security operations but also some training, said ministry spokesman Bayasgalan Misheel. "This is important for regional stability ... more

US government lacks tech talent for cyber defense: study
San Francisco (AFP) July 22, 2009
Bureaucracy and a shortage of employees with technology prowess have left the US government without the talent it needs to defend against cyber attacks, a study warned Wednesday. "The results of this research are troubling and, in many ways, familiar," said the authors of the report, which is intended to check the status of the federal cybersecurity workforce. "The overriding finding of ... more

LM MilComms Satellite Completes Environmental Testing
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Jul 22, 2009
The first of a new generation of military communications satellites built by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Air Force has successfully completed final thermal vacuum testing at the company's Sunnyvale, Calif. facilities. Known as the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) program, the system will provide global, highly secure, protected, survivable communications for all warfighters ... more

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  • Proper Fit Of Massive Penetrator Weapon On B-2 Bomber Verified


  • US commander in Japan says base moves must happen


  • NLOS-LS PAM Missile Team Complete Moving Target Test


  • US probes soldier's capture in Afghanistan
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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 may rearm Georgia, despite Moscow's opposition
    Washington (AFP) July 23, 2009
    The United States does not exclude possibly rearming Georgia following its humiliating defeat to Russia a year ago, even at the cost of angering Moscow, a State Department spokesman said Thursday. "Georgia is on a path that the United States supports toward NATO membership," reminded Philip Crowley when asked about Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's calls for US military aid. ... more

    Maliki hints at US troop presence beyond 2011
    Washington (AFP) July 23, 2009
    Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki hinted Thursday that US troops may remain in Iraq beyond the end of 2011, the deadline set under a bilateral agreement reached last year. "Pursuant to the agreement, in 2011, the military presence of the Americans will take end in Iraq," Maliki told a US think-tank. "Nevertheless, if the Iraqi forces required further training and further support, we sh ... more

    Kyrgyz president wins landslide victory, opposition cries foul
    Bishkek (AFP) July 24, 2009
    Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev swept into office Friday for a second term with a landslide victory, sparking outrage from the opposition and fuelling tensions in the Central Asian country. Bakiyev, who was widely tipped for re-election in the strategically important ex-Soviet republic, won 86.3 percent of the 64 percent of ballots counted so far, the election comission said. But th ... more

    Myanmar activities fuel NKorea nuclear suspicions: expert
    Seoul (AFP) July 23, 2009
    There is no hard evidence that two of the world's pariah states are sharing nuclear technology, but one US expert says some of Myanmar's activities raise suspicions of such links with North Korea. After years of rumours, the issue hit the headlines this week when US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton raised fears of possible nuclear and other military cooperation between Stalinist North ... more

    United States leads small-arms sales
    Geneva, Switzerland (UPI) Jul 23, 2009
    The United States leads the world in importing small arms and lightweight weapons, the latest research from a U.N.-backed survey indicates. In 2006, the latest year for available data from 53 countries, the United States imported 59 percent of the $2.9 billion global exports. The United States also imported 42 percent of all exported sporting and hunting shotguns and rifles, note ... more

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  • Clinton trades jibes with 'no friends' North Korea


  • Boeing tests Super Hornet for Australia


  • Bin Laden's son may have been killed: US official


  • Yachts for Kim Jong-Il? Italian shipbuilder 'defrauded'


  • US counters China by deepening Asia ties
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    Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
    Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program
    Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm
    CGI and Vantor team on AI spatial intelligence for GNSS denied operations
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  • Successful SABR Fit-Check Aboard F-16
  • Police in China detain family of dead man over riot: state media
  • Are 'green' governments color blind?
  • Iraq's future hinges on shielding oil
  • US to warn China against export-led growth
  • New undersea cable gives Africa high-speed Internet
  • China news blackout on graft case linked to president's son
  • Brazil's Vale raises stake in steel plant

  • Australia, China meet amid Rio Tinto row
  • Microsoft profit down 29 pct in weak computer market
  • SKorea fines Qualcomm 208 mln dlrs for unfair trade
  • Raytheon to renew Indian air navigation
  • Permali Supplies Armour For UK's Warthog Armoured Vehicle
  • Aurora Excalibur UAS Makes First Flight
  • New Family Of UAVs Make Appearance At UV Conference
  • Libya eyes a new arsenal

  • Israel out to curb Iranian 'infiltration'
  • Outside View: The Obama debacle?
  • British look for ways to deal with IEDs
  • SKorea, US team up to build and export Aegis warships
  • Clinton presses NKorea on denuclearisation, Myanmar links
  • Kalashnikov demand soars with violence in NW Pakistan
  • US touts 'defence umbrella' against Iran
  • A 'range of options' if NKorea's Kim goes: US military



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