Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

December 17, 2015

Iran says it will not accept any missile restrictions
Tehran (AFP) Dec 16, 2015
Iran will not accept any limitations on its missile programme, Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan said on Wednesday after UN experts accused Tehran of violating a Security Council resolution. The test-firing of the Emad missile on October 10, three months after a historic nuclear deal, prompted a demand by Britain, France, Germany and the United States for a probe by a UN Security Council sanctions committee. "Despite the pressures and a poisonous atmosphere, we tested the Emad missile and announc ... read more

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Gen. Dunford proposes Joint Chiefs of Staff changes

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US defence chief urges more anti-IS action from Turkey

France places order for third Reaper UAV system

Obama warns Islamic State leaders 'you are next'

DARPA Exploring Ways to Protect Nation's Electrical Grid from Cyber Attack

Russia Puts Military Satellite Into Orbit on December 13

Digital Globe to use Raytheon's Constellation Scheduling System

DoD to reply to McCain's letter on Russian rocket engines

Tech titans pledge $1 bn for artificial intelligence research

Next 2 Galileo satellites get their "boost" for upcoming Soyuz launch

GSDO review marks progress for KSC's modernization

Vega graduates with perfect record

Queen Elizabeth-class carrier program nears completion

U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin conduct LRASM captive-carry flights

U.K. Royal Navy to procure new Rigid Inflatable Boats

Twitter issues warnings of 'state-sponsored hacking'

Turkey-Russia summit cancelled: Kremlin

New NASA Satellite Maps Show Human Fingerprint on Global Air Quality

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