Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

April 08, 2015

Netanyahu wants Iran deal to cover missile capacity
Jerusalem (AFP) April 7, 2015
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kept up his offensive against the framework nuclear deal with Iran on Tuesday, saying it fails to address Tehran's long-range missile arsenal. "Why doesn't the framework address Iran's intercontinental ballistic missile programme whose sole purpose is to carry nuclear payloads?" he asked on his official Twitter account. He said the economic benefits from the easing of sanctions would go to fund Iran-sponsored radicals across the Middle East. "What is ... read more

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CIA chief says criticism of Iran deal 'disingenuous' CIA director John Brennan gave a staunch defense of the framework nuclear deal with Iran on Tuesday, calling some criticism of the accord "disingenuous" while expressing surprise at Tehran's concessions. ... more		US aerospace command moving comms gear back to bunker The US military command that scans North America's skies for enemy missiles and aircraft plans to move its communications gear to a Cold War-era mountain bunker, officers said Tuesday. ... more		Firefighters douse fire on Russian nuclear sub Russian emergency crews late Tuesday doused the fire on a nuclear submarine which had been undergoing repairs in dry dock. ... more
				Borey-Class Nuclear Submarines to Serve Russian Fleet Until 2050 Eight Borey-class nuclear submarines will join the Russian Navy by 2020 and will be the backbone of Russia's marine nuclear forces. "The Borey can serve up to 30 years with planned upkeep and modern ... more		Red Cross says situation 'catastrophic' in Yemen's Aden The Red Cross warned Tuesday of a "catastrophic" situation in Yemen's main southern city Aden, as loyalists battled rebels in the streets backed by shelling by Saudi-led warships. ... more

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White House says classified systems not hacked US officials insisted Tuesday that a cyber attack late last year did not compromise White House classified systems, but refused to confirm reports Russia was behind the breach. ... more		US, Japan trust each other but both wary of China: poll Over seven decades after Japan attacked Pearl Harbour and dragged the United States into a global war, Americans and Japanese overwhelmingly trust each other and are wary of China, an opinion poll has shown. ... more		Northrop Grumman moves to boost B-21 Raider output Telus and AST SpaceMobile plan direct-to-phone satellite service across Canada How Can Traffic Camera Footage Help Prove A Car Accident Claim In Rock Hill		Singapore Telecom to buy US cybersecurity firm for $810 mn Singapore Telecom (Singtel) said Wednesday it will buy almost all of US cybersecurity firm Trustwave for $810 million, saying it was looking to become "a global player" in the sector. ... more
				Springing ahead of nature: Device increases walking efficiency It's taken millions of years for humans to perfect the art of walking. But research results published in the journal Nature show that humans can get better 'gas mileage' using an unpowered exoskelet ... more		European Space Expo brings space closer to earth Space technology is more relevant to our everyday lives than we often think and the European Space Expo, a free, interactive exhibition, highlights exactly how space technology can improve life on p ... more

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Operating in Contested Environments For decades, the United States has successfully countered the threats of competitor nations by harnessing advanced technologies to create exceedingly robust and capable military platforms. But as ad ... more		Russia Launches Three Telecoms, One Military Satellites Into Orbit A Rokot carrier rocket lifted off on Tuesday from the Plesetsk space center in northwestern Russia to deliver a trio of Gonets-M communications satellites and an unspecified military satellite into ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		ISRO Says Multi-Object Tracking Radar Ready for Trials The indigenously designed Rs. 245-crore multi-object tracking radar (MOTR) is ready to undergo trials, said a senior space scientist at Sriharikota on Saturday. "The multi-object tracking rada ... more
Pakistan seeks Viper attack helos, Hellfire missiles The U.S. State Department has given the nod to Pakistan's possible acquisition of attack helicopters and missiles from the United States. ... more		CACI engineering support for Army EW software The U.S. Army's Software Engineering Center is to receive engineering and technical support from CACI International through a three-year task order. ... more		Iraq battles IS in Tikrit week after city 'retaken' Iraqi security forces and allied paramilitaries battled militants from the Islamic State jihadist group in Tikrit on Tuesday, the interior ministry said, a week after the city was declared retaken. ... more		IS beheads four for robbery, murder in Iraq: video The Islamic State group has beheaded four men for armed robbery and murder in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh, according to an online propaganda video seen by AFP Tuesday. ... more

	Japan rebuffs international outcry over new history textbooks Japan on Tuesday rebuffed neighbouring countries' protests about newly-approved textbooks after complaints about references to disputed territory and their bitter shared history. ... more		Cypriots to resume peace talks 'within weeks': UN Greek and Turkish Cypriots are ready to resume peace talks after a six-month hiatus, the UN envoy announced Tuesday, aiming for a "strategic compromise" this year on the divided island. ... more

AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners

Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power

UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department

Poland to build watch towers at Russia's Kaliningrad border		Tokyo, Okinawa remain apart in US base row		US, Philippines set to hold expanded war games		US 'concerned' by China but not adversary: Pentagon chief		China official to visit Japan in sign of hastening thaw
New armored ATV for Middle East, African markets		Kurds accuse Turkey's Erdogan of 'constitutional dictatorship'		The secret weapon at the Iran talks: a whiteboard; as US senate plans vote		Navy's fifth high speed transport completes testing		Czech leader, US ambassador clash over Moscow visit

Iran nuclear deal must ensure Arab security: Saudi Arabia

Magal supplying perimeter security systems

Taiwan orders military discipline review after scandals

Kenya rejects university massacre 'slow response' criticism

Northern Iraq's displaced get own radio station

Iraq PM says 'only' 152 homes, shops burned in Tikrit

Northrop Grumman focuses on ISR business

British military gets simulator training system from Selex ES

Yemen rebels advance in battleground Aden

Saab producing protection systems for Indian helos

Army continues Comtech's support for Blue Force Tracking

Netanyahu blasts Iran nuclear deal

BAE Systems upgrading shipyard

Korea requests FMS sale of Hellfire missiles

Obama, Congress tilt over Iran deal

Saudi king hopes final Iran deal will boost security

Iran deal triumph for Kerry's old-school diplomacy

Despite nuclear deal, US-Iran relations far from rosy

Iran says nuclear deal will open 'new page' with world

Inkjet could produce tool to identify infectious diseases

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