Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

April 03, 2016

Marines receive fixed-wing rocket system variant
Patuxent River, Md. (UPI) Mar 31, 2016
The first fixed-wing variant of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System has been delivered to a Marine Attack Squadron of AV-8B Harriers by the U.S. Navy. The APKWS is a 2.75-inch rocket with semi-active laser guidance for precision strikes in built up areas. It has been used by helicopters. The Navy said the fixed-wing variant system was delivered to the Marines earlier this month. "This capability will provide commanders with a warfighting alternative to better enable weapon- ... read more

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Russia's Roscosmos to Hand Over Glonass Infrastructure to MoD in 2016 The Russian space agency Roscosmos will transfer control over the ground infrastructure of the Glonass global positioning system to the country's defense ministry later this year, Roscosmos head Igo ... more		China launches 22nd BeiDou navigation satellite China launched a satellite to support its global navigation and positioning network at 4:11 a.m. Wednesday. The satellite, launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern ... more		North Korea in focus as Washington nuclear summit kicks off The United States moved Thursday to keep pressure on nuclear-armed North Korea and reassure China over the proposed deployment of a sophisticated anti-missile system to South Korea. ... more
				Obama promises 'candid' exchange with Xi amid maritime disputes US President Barack Obama opened a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with a promise of "candid" discussion over Beijing's suspected military buildup in the South China Sea. ... more		Iran 'certain' Security Council will not act on missile tests Iran's defence minister has said he is "certain" the UN Security Council will not take any action over its ballistic missile tests despite calls from Western powers. ... more

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Iranian president postpones Austria visit 'for security reasons'

Japan's PM defends new security laws as protesters denounce them

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N. Korea test-fires short-range 'projectile': S. Korea

Indian Navy orders submarine rescue systems

Iraq PM pushes back against deadline for new cabinet

UK defence chief says Qatar warplane deal 'on the table'

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Defense contractors pay $8M to settle defective flares allegations

Obama to discuss N. Korea threat with S. Korea, Japan leaders

Seoul activists launch anti-Kim leaflets into N. Korea

S. Korea, Japan guarded over Trump's foreign policy plans

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