Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

June 15, 2015

N. Korea's Kim hails rocket test as 'fresh milestone'
Seoul (AFP) June 15, 2015
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has hailed the firing of a new anti-ship rocket as "another fresh milestone" in bolstering the country's naval power following the testing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). Kim watched the test of the "highly intelligent" rockets to be deployed at naval units, Pyongyang's KCNA news agency reported on Monday. He "noted with great pleasure that it marked another fresh milestone in bolstering up the Juche (self-reliance)-based naval force", it said. ... read more

Previous Issues

Jun 14

Jun 12

Jun 11

Jun 10

Jun 09

Russia says 'very worrying' slowdown in Iran nuclear talks Russia's negotiator has described a "very worrying" slowdown in progress in nuclear talks between Iran and six major powers ahead of a June 30 deadline to finalise a historic accord. ... more		Western 'haggling' a risk to nuclear deadline: Rouhani Iran's president warned Saturday that haggling by world powers could jeopardise the June 30 deadline for a nuclear agreement, admitting many differences remain on the details of the potentially historic deal. ... more		US data breach is intelligence coup for China The hacking of millions of US government employees is likely part of an effort by Chinese intelligence for long-term profiling - and possibly more nefarious things. ... more
				Nuclear weapons states upgrade warheads despite disarmament Nuclear armed states continue to upgrade their stockpiles despite an international trend towards disarmament, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reported Monday. ... more		Russian fighter flies dangerously close to US plane: Pentagon A Russian fighter jet flew dangerously close to an American reconnaissance aircraft during an "unprofessional" intercept in international airspace over the Black Sea last month, the Pentagon said Friday. ... more

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

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

Nuclear Decommissioning And Used Fuel Market 2015

Navy christening new Littoral Combat Ship The U.S. Navy is christening its tenth Littoral Combat Ship on Saturday at Austral USA's shipyard in Mobile, Ala., the Department of Defense announced. ... more		India floats first locally made aircraft carrier India's first indigenous aircraft carrier has been floated out of its building drydock for equipment fitting prior to sea trials in 2017. ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes Spaceflight study links astronaut biology to reversible shifts in epigenetic age		Poland says in talks with US on storing heavy weapons Poland said on Sunday it is in talks with the United States on the possibility of Washington storing heavy weaponry on Polish soil, as regional tensions run high over Russia and the conflict in Ukraine. ... more
				Japan's security bills threaten constitution: legal experts Legislation that would allow Japan's military to fight in defence of allies is unconstitutional, legal experts said Monday, as opposition to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's pet project grows. ... more		A year later, US struggles to stop IS onslaught A year after Islamic State jihadists overran much of Iraq, the United States and its allies are struggling to turn the tide against the extremists and their self-declared "caliphate." ... more

Army Network Modernization 2015 - Washington DC June 23-25

Ban calls for immediate Ramadan truce in Yemen UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for an immediate two-week humanitarian pause in Yemen to mark Ramadan as talks got underway in Geneva to try and resolve the bloody conflict. ... more		Airbus still waiting for Spain A400M test flights to resume Airbus is still waiting for Spain to give the green light to resume test flights of the A400M military plane, the company said Friday, after they were suspended in May following a fatal crash. ... 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		US moves six Yemeni Guantanamo detainees to Oman The United States transferred six Yemeni inmates from its Guantanamo Bay prison to Oman, the Pentagon said Saturday, part of a drive by President Barack Obama to close the controversial jail. ... more
China to remove visa requirements for Taiwanese: Xinhua China will lift an entry permit requirement for Taiwanese travelling to the mainland, state media reported Sunday, part of a wider plan to reduce barriers between the two communities. ... more		UNESCO condemns ancient houses' destruction in Sanaa 'strike' UNESCO condemned the destruction Friday of ancient houses described as a "jewel" of Islamic urban landscape in an alleged Saudi-led air strike on the Yemeni capital's old quarter that killed five people. ... more		The 'Uncatchable' one-eyed jihadi Mokhtar Belmokhtar Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the one-eyed Islamist reported to have been killed in a US airstrike in Libya Monday, was an Al-Qaeda veteran and the mastermind behind a devastating attack on an Algerian gas plant in 2013. ... more		Maliki blames 'conspiracies' for Iraq losses Iraq's former premier and current vice president, Nuri al-Maliki, blamed "conspiracies" Saturday for the loss of major cities to jihadists and said Baghdad should prioritise paramilitaries over the army to fight them. ... more

	Nobel laureate Satyarthi says up to 500,000 child soldiers worldwide There are up to 500,000 child soldiers around the world, Nobel laureate and child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi said Friday, terming it the worst form of child abuse. ... more		Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi wraps up China visit Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi wrapped up her first visit to China on Sunday, a trip that saw her meet the country's President Xi Jinping ahead of Myanmar elections in November. ... 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

Russia threatens 'consequences' if US deploys missiles in Europe		New USAF satellites to use updated spacecraft		Israel denies spying on Iran talks hotels		Chinese soldiers kill North Korea 'border-crosser'		China's ex-security chief jailed for life at secret trial
Never mind the G7 or Davos, it's Bilderberg time		Pentagon chief urges China to stop island building		Zhou Yongkang: the 'tiger' who brought about his own downfall		China's Xi Jinping meets Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi: Xinhua		Union says hackers got sensitive data on all US govt staff

Hackathons take on Islamic State in cyberspace battle

Airbus says US to be biggest customer for A400M military plane

US teen behind IS tweets faces 15 years in prison

IS releases 'anniversary documentary' on Mosul capture

Rebels declare 'unilateral ceasefire' with Myanmar army

Syria army regains control of southern airbase: monitor

Syria rebels seize most of Sweida military airport: spokesman

Geneva peace talks look to break Yemen deadlock

Iraq forces battle IS, more US troops heading to Anbar

US mission could expand to more bases in Iraq: Pentagon

Snowden revelations costly for US tech firms: study

Gone with the wind: American Credibility?

Cybersecurity fears grow as defenses boosted: study

China and UK to repair ties with president's stay at palace

Russia and Egypt hold first ever joint naval drills

Public in NATO countries against arming Ukraine: poll

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi arrives in China for first visit

Mali troops get reacquainted with lost north

Harris providing Australia with support for radio system

Weathering and river discharge surprisingly constant during Ice Age cycles

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.