Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

January 18, 2016

US imposes sanctions linked to Iran's ballistic missile program
Washington (AFP) Jan 17, 2016
The United States on Sunday announced new sanctions linked to Iran's ballistic missile program, just a day after sanctions targeting its nuclear program were lifted. In remarks shortly before the US announcement, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said that any new American sanctions would be "met by an appropriate response." The US Treasury Department said in a statement that it had added five Iranian nationals and a network of companies based in the United Arab Emirates and China to an Am ... read more

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After nuke deal and prisoner swap, where next for US-Iran ties? Was this weekend's nuclear deal and Washington's surprise prisoner swap with Tehran the final high point of a one-off diplomatic initiative or the start of a real realignment? ... more		US and Iraq search for Americans kidnapped in Baghdad US and Iraqi authorities were searching Monday for three missing Americans said to have been kidnapped in Baghdad, the latest group of foreign nationals abducted in recent months. ... more		US, allies press China to back strong resolution over N Korea nuclear test Japan, South Korea and the United States on Saturday ratcheted up pressure on China to support the "strongest possible" punishment against North Korea, following Pyongyang's nuclear test earlier this month. ... more
				Nuclear watchdog chief in Iran for talks after deal International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano was due to hold talks in Tehran Monday on ensuring Iran's continued compliance with a nuclear deal the US and Iranian presidents hailed as a historic breakthrough. ... more		China's Xi to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Iran next week, Beijing's foreign ministry said Friday, as the world's second-largest economy seeks greater diplomatic heft in a crucial and tense region. ... more

Russia has begun 'humanitarian operations' in Syria: defence ministry Russia said Friday it had launched "humanitarian operations" in Syria where it is carrying out a bombing campaign against the Islamic State group, claiming peaceful life was slowly returning to the war-torn country. ... more		Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen warns China after landslide victory Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan's main opposition party sent a warning to China after a landslide victory to become the island's first female president Saturday, as voters turned their backs on closer ties with Beijing. ... more		Berkeley Scientists set to home in on 100 signals from Seti at Home Firefly prepares Alpha Block II upgrade for Flight 8 Indian rocket hits snag during launch		Eight more civilians killed in 2015 anti-IS strikes: US Eight civilians were killed and three others injured in air strikes carried out from April to July of last year against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria, the US military said Friday. ... more
				Raytheon Excalibur N5 fired from 5-inch naval gun during test Raytheon's new Excalibur N5 projectile was fired from a 5-inch naval gun during a flight test at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. ... more		Pakistan court acquits Musharraf of rebel leader's killing A Pakistani court Monday acquitted former military ruler Pervez Musharraf over the 2006 killing of a Baloch rebel leader, one of three legal cases he faced after returning from exile, lawyers said. ... more

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US vows it 'won't rest' until Iran frees ex-FBI agent While five American citizens were freed from detention in Iran this weekend, the US government vowed Sunday to work tirelessly for the release of another missing for nine years. ... more		Keel laying ceremony for Littoral Combat Ship The U.S. Navy reports that is has held a keel-laying ceremony for an Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Tulsa. ... more		Flextronics exits bid for Israel Military Industries Flextronics withdrew its bid to acquire Israel Military Industries, leaving Elbit Systems as the sole bidder for the acquisition. ... more		Lockheed Martin to perform F-35A fuel tank modification The U.S. Navy has given Lockheed Martin a $28.8 million contract for "retrofit modifications" on F-35A fuel tanks. ... more

	UN chief unveils plan to counter violent extremism UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday appealed for a shift from "heavy-handed" responses to the rise of extremists like the Islamic State group as he launched an action plan to prevent violent extremism. ... more		Four-nation meeting in Kabul seeks to revive Taliban talks A second round of four-country talks aimed at reviving peace negotiations with the Taliban began in Kabul on Monday, even as the insurgents wage an unprecedented winter campaign of violence across Afghanistan. ... more

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US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions

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Aerojet Rocketdyne to mature development of MPS-130 CubeSat propulsion system		Panasonic and Kymeta ship new flat panel antenna to the maritime market		China Plans More Than 20 Space Launches in 2016		Chinese Long March 3B to launch Belintersat-1 telco sat for Belarus		Russian Scientists Developing Avatar Robot for Extraterrestrial Exploration

Taiwan votes for president in battle for identity

Syria regime back on the offensive with Russian help

Raytheon tests new seeker for Tomahawk cruise missiles

Saab unveils Sea Giraffe 4A AESA naval radar

Saab delivering U.S.-made quadcopter drones to Swedish Police

N. Korea nuclear reactor not fully operational: US think tank

Guantanamo population below 100 as 10 Yemenis sent to Oman

U.K. increasing counter-terror training aid to Nigeria

Turkey shelled IS in Iraq, Syria after Istanbul attack: PM

MH17 relatives demand release of radar images

Iran expects nuclear deal implementation by Sunday: official

S. Korea president urges tough China response to North's test

Philippines to offer eight bases to US forces: official

Hanoi slams 'erroneous statements' on China island flights

NATO orders Saab RBS 70 Bolide missiles

Sotera to perform Information Operations Support for U.S. Army

Qatar says Iraq has duty to help free kidnapped hunters

US House advances tighter sanctions on North Korea

US Navy weighs navigational error after Iran seizes sailors

Nepal quake rebuilding to take years, new chief says

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