Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

May 07, 2015

Drone Aviation receives order for aerostats
Jacksonville, Fla. (UPI) May 6, 2015
Small platform aerostat systems from Drone Aviation Corporation are being supplied to defense contractor Troll Systems for use by an international customer. The two companies will then form a working group to integrate L-3 Wescam MX-10 advanced optical sensor systems into the set of Winch Aerostat Small Platform systems for the customer whose identity was not revealed. "Drone Aviation is pleased to partner with Troll Systems to expand the capabilities of our WASP platform and to help the ... read more

Previous Issues

May 06

May 05

May 04

May 01

Apr 30

Japan's planned buy of Ospreys gets State Dept. OK A request from Japan to procure V-22B Osprey tiltrotor military transport aircraft from the United States has received approval from the U.S. State Department. ... more		Syria's Assad says losing battles doesn't mean war is lost Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that setbacks are a normal part of war and do not mean the conflict is lost, in his first comments after several regime defeats. ... more		Global Hawk approved for modernization Modernization of U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft is set to move ahead with the aircraft's program gaining Milestone C approval. ... more
				Opinion: Kazakhstan's unique Assembly of People maintains ethnic harmony On April 22 Kazakhstan celebrated the 20th anniversary of a unique sociopolitical advisory body, the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan (APK). ... more		Missile kills husband, wife in Saudi border region A husband and wife were killed as a missile struck a Saudi border region across from war-torn Yemen, official media said on Wednesday. ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Long Beach CA - May 19-21, 2015

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 9 - Las Vegas

Next Generation Integrated ISR 2015 - Washington DC - July 27-29

Russia to roll out Red Square military parade on unprecedented scale Russia is pulling out all the stops for celebrations on Saturday marking the 70th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany with 16,000 troops marching in a Red Square parade, along with hundreds of units of military hardware. ... more		Rheinmetall, MKEK of Turkey forming joint venture company Rheinmetall of Germany and Turkish defense company MKEK are to form a joint venture to develop weapon systems and munitions, Rheinmettal announced. ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes Explore the World with These Travel Tips		Raytheon's SM-6 missile in full-rate production Raytheon reports that its supersonic Standard Missile-6 system deployed on U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers has advanced to full-rate production status. ... more
				France, India pledge swift conclusion to fighter jet deal France's defence minister and his Indian counterpart pledged Wednesday to quickly wrap up negotiations over the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets, agreeing to set up teams to nail down the deal. ... more		FNSS of Turkey intros new armored vehicle A 4x4 armored vehicle with amphibious capabilities has been debuted by FNNS Defense Systems of Turkey, a joint venture firm of BAE Systems and Nurol Holdings. ... more

Army Network Modernization 2015 - Washington DC June 23-25

US moves step closer to commercial drone use Drones will take to the skies to inspect crops and infrastructure as US civil aviation authorities moved a step closer Wednesday to allowing their widespread commercial use. ... more		Indian Army inducts missile system An indigenously developed short-range surface-to-air missile system has been inducted into service by the Indian Army. ... more		As world burns, India's Amitav Ghosh writes for the future Fire on Ice: The Arctic's Changing Fire Regime Cosmic krypton timestamps reveal Australia landscape evolution and resources		Obama meets Iraqi Kurd leader US President Barack Obama met the head of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region at the White House on Tuesday, courting a vital ally on the frontline of the fight against Islamic militants. ... more
French courtship of Gulf monarchies is risky: experts Hungry for defence deals, France has cosied up to the Gulf monarchies, winning several billion-euro contracts in the process, but its strategy of backing one side in the region's Sunni-Shia power struggle is risky, say experts. ... more		Kurd leader asks for help for refugees from IS The leader of Iraq's Kurds said Wednesday his region's forces had destroyed the Islamic State group's reputation for invincibility but now need help dealing with a flood of refugees. ... more		US warns of 'chilling effect' of India's NGO crackdown The US ambassador to New Delhi rebuked India's right-wing government Wednesday for a crackdown on non-governmental organisations, saying it could have a "chilling effect" on civil society. ... more		Germany's Daimler unveils 'world first' self-driving truck German carmaker Daimler has unveiled what it calls the world's first self-driving truck authorized for use on public roads, presenting the ground-breaking vehicle in the US state of Nevada. ... more

	Iran leader tells nuclear team to avoid 'humiliation' Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday instructed his country's negotiators to steer clear of "humiliation" in nuclear talks with world powers that resume next week in Vienna. ... more		Northrop Grumman to Supply Navigation System for SBIRS GEO-6 Satellite Northrop Grumman has been selected by prime contractor Lockheed Martin to provide the space inertial reference system for the U.S. Air Force's sixth Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) G ... more

An earthquake on a chip: New tech could make smartphones smaller, faster

Engineered ligands deliver durable high efficiency perovskite solar cells

Pendulum device taps power from ocean currents

North Korea Unveils New Satellite Control Center		China Develops Fourth-Generation Nuclear Sub		EU, China stress scope for stepped up security, climate cooperation		Robots to drive Polaris off-road vehicles in DARPA challenge		Iran's Rouhani denounces boasting over arms deals
India's Modi to make first visit to rival giant China		NATO to briefly move southern Europe HQ to Romania		Army orders integrated night vision/thermal targeting system for soldiers		Germany's Schaeuble insists Greece war payments settled		'Abandoned' Hong Kong veterans go into battle with Britain

Iran nuclear talks to resume May 12 in Vienna: EU

Obama picks Marine general as top military advisor

International troops suit up for Jordan war games

US targets IS leaders with multi-million-dollar bounties

OCCAR takes over management of Italian shipbuilding project

Brazil taps Zentech for aircraft carrier hull inspection

Boeing supplying P-9A training gear to U.S. Navy, Australia

Major hospital in Syria's Aleppo shuts after attacks: MSF

Four killed in Baghdad car bombing near Shiite HQ

N. Korea's Kim vows more satellite launches

Air Force focuses on assured access to space

US Awards $600 Million for NATO's Ballistic Missile Defense Kill Vehicle

Gilat Delivers Mission-Critical UAV Connectivity with BLoS SATCOM Solution

Turkey seeks armed unmanned aerial vehicle

Global Hawk program recognized for maintenance, logistics improvements

Austrian Army receives unmanned aerial vehicles

French leader oversees Qatar jet deal, to attend Gulf summit

India defence minister wants swift deal on French Rafale jets

Iran determined to end 'manufactured' nuclear crisis

Chicxulub and the deccan eruptions: Just a coincidence?

Free Newsletters - Space News - Defense Alert - Environment Report - Energy Monitor

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2014 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.