Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

October 16, 2015

Beijing warns against US South China Sea move
Beijing (AFP) Oct 15, 2015
Beijing warned Thursday that it would "firmly oppose" infringement of its sovereignty after indications Washington will soon send warships close to its artificial islands in the South China Sea. Tensions have mounted since China transformed reefs in the area - also claimed by several neighbouring countries - into small islands capable of supporting military facilities, a move that the US says threatens freedom of navigation. Senior officials in Washington have signalled that the US military co ... read more

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Japan, China must move on from 'excessive focus' on past: Abe Japan's premier Wednesday said his country's relationship with China must move away from an "excessive focus" on the past during a meeting with a top Beijing envoy. ... more		Chinese admiral in Iran calls for closer defence ties China wants to strengthen military ties with Iran, a senior Chinese admiral said Thursday, three months after Tehran sealed a deal with world powers over its nuclear programme. ... more		Russia, US nearing deal on crowded Syria skies Russia and the United States said Wednesday that they were close to agreeing a deal to avoid clashes between their warplanes over Syria, as regime forces bombarded rebels near Damascus. ... more
				Russian Rocket Engine Delivery to China May Be Agreed by December Russia may sign a rocket engine delivery agreement with China during Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's visit in mid-December, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Monday. "We are t ... more		SMC Stands Up New Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate The Space and Missile Systems Center's newest directorate, the Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate (SMC/LE), stood up at a ceremony held at Los Angeles Air Force Base on Oct. 14. Under the leaders ... more

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Advanced Airborne Networking Capabilities Sought for Hostile Environments Modern airborne warfare is becoming increasingly complex, with manned and unmanned systems having to rapidly share information in a volatile environment where adversaries use advanced, commercially ... more		China orders academics to push Communist doctrine online Chinese academics will be required to promote Communist party doctrine on the Internet, state-run media said Thursday, with promotions dependent on their ability to guide political discussions online. ... more		NASA and DOE plan fission power plant on Moon by 2030 Berkeley Scientists set to home in on 100 signals from Seti at Home Firefly prepares Alpha Block II upgrade for Flight 8		Britain's Charles to skip banquet with Chinese president Britain's Prince Charles is to skip a state banquet during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, the office of the heir to the throne said on Wednesday. ... more
				Montenegro PM optimistic over bid to join NATO this year Montenegro's premier expressed optimism Thursday that the tiny Balkan country would join NATO by the year's end, after the chief of the military alliance visited Podgorica and commended its reforms. ... more		CubeSat Launchers Expected to Open Research Opportunities for All NASA opened a new avenue for exploration and technology development with awards to three companies to launch missions dedicated to CubeSats. The tiny, box-shaped spacecraft have emerged in the last ... more

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Pakistan deploys 10,000 troops to prevent sectarian violence Pakistan is deploying some 10,000 troops and 6,000 paramilitary members to prevent sectarian violence during the holy month of Moharram, the interior minister said Wednesday. ... more		UN urges Iraq's feuding Kurds to respect democracy Political parties in Iraq's Kurdish region, whose president's mandate expired in August, should respect democratic principles, the top UN envoy said Wednesday. ... more		Iraqi forces in major push against IS jihadists Iraqi forces battled the Islamic State jihadist group on separate fronts Thursday, ramping up operations to retake Baiji and Ramadi, two of the conflict's worst flashpoints. ... more		Iraq says assault to retake IS-held Ramadi looming Iraqi forces have made significant advances around Ramadi, and an operation is looming to retake the city, captured by the Islamic State jihadist group in May, officers said Wednesday. ... more

	Pentagon chief: US not leaving Afghanistan US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Wednesday indicated the United States would maintain extra troops in Afghanistan beyond the end of next year. ... more		America's 14 years in the Afghan quagmire America's longest war began in Afghanistan 14 years ago, sucking in hundreds of thousands of troops and costing Washington billions of dollars and huge political capital. ... more

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UTMB developing guidelines for commercial space travel

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Australia orders Hawkei 4x4 vehicles

Southeast Asian nation awards Harris $10 million contract for radios

U.K. to boost equipment supply for Jordan

Northrop Grumman upgrading G/ATOR radar system

U.S. orders recoilless rifle ammunition

L-3 installing mission systems on Coast Guard C-130J

Raytheon's AESA 360-degree radar moves toward production

Orbital ATK receives orders for military ammunition

AM General announces new Humvee work

ISRO looking to extend GPS services to SAARC countries

Russia Calls on US to Abandon Plans to Place Missile Defense in Romania

Indian-Made Nuclear Sub to Fire First Missile in October

Space Transport Law Keeps US Dependent on Russian Space Engines

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