Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

April 15, 2016

Russia denies reckless behaviour in US warship flyby
Moscow (AFP) April 14, 2016
Russia denied Thursday its fighter jets were engaged in reckless or provocative behaviour when they flew just metres from a US destroyer in international waters in the Baltic Sea, exacerbating tensions between the rival powers. The aircraft repeatedly buzzed the USS Donald Cook this week, including an incident on Tuesday when a Russian Su-24 jet flew 30 feet (nine metres) above the ship in a "simulated attack profile," the US military's European Command said. Ties between Russia and the West hav ... read more

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US, Philippines launch joint South China Sea patrols The US said Thursday it has launched joint South China Sea naval patrols with the Philippines, escalating its presence as it accused Beijing of "militarising" a region which is locked in territorial disputes. ... more		US Defence Secretary Carter to visit warship in South China Sea US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said he would visit a warship close to flashpoint waters of the South China Sea on Friday, as Beijing reacted defiantly to an American military build-up in the area. ... more		N. Korea missile launch fails on founder's birthday North Korea tried and failed to test-fire what appeared to be a medium-range Musudan missile on the birthday of founding leader Kim Il-Sung Friday, a high-profile misstep after Pyongyang claimed a series of breakthroughs in its nuclear weapons programme. ... more
				Iraq's 'Beast' M-1 Abrams tank tears through Islamic State A single Iraqi M1 Abrams tank has been reportedly devastating Islamic State positions within the city of Hit in western Iraq's Anbar province, earning the nickname "The Beast" on social media and among U.S. and coalition advisers. ... more		Iranian space success result of close contact with Russian scientists Russia is celebrating Cosmonautics Day on April 12 in commemoration of the first manned space flight on April 12, 1961, when a booster rocket took the Vostok spacecraft into orbit with the first cos ... more

Intelsat first anchor customer for Orbital ATK's Satellite Life Extension Service Intelsat has signed a contract with Orbital ATK to become the first customer for Orbital ATK's new satellite life extension service. As one of the world's leading commercial satellite services provi ... more		STRATCOM, UAE sign space cooperation agreement The United States and the United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) have signed a deal to share information about their orbiting space satellites, the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) announced in a ... more		Elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei suggests ultraconservatives steering Iran 'Very isolating': Israel's anti-war minority bucks national mood China says opposes any targeting of new Iran leader		Russia working on new generation of space rocket engines The Russian space industry is working on the creation of new rocket engines for advanced launch vehicles, Russia's Federal Space Agency Roscosmos head Igor Komarov said Tuesday. The Russian-bu ... more
				Coming soon to an orbit near you: GOES-R The GOES-R satellite is set to launch six months from now, on October 13, 2016. GOES-R, or GOES-16 as it will be known once operational, will launch on board an Atlas V 541 rocket from Cape Canavera ... more		Former US defense contractor sentenced for passing secrets to India A former U.S. defense contractor with access to sensitive U.S. weapons systems has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for passing information on those weapons to India. ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

Military Network Modernization 2016 - Washington DC - April 25-27

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Directed Energy And Next Generation Munitions - 20-22 June - Washington DC

U.S. Navy funds Raytheon's next-gen jammer for $1 billion Raytheon has been awarded $1 billion to continue development of a next-generation electronic jamming pod for the U.S. Navy, the Defense Department announced this week. ... more		ASRAAM missile tests for F-35 underway U.S. Air Force officials are pressing ahead with testing of the British-built Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles for the F-35 Lightning II. ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		Air strikes hurting IS group in Afghanistan: US The Islamic State's nascent presence in Afghanistan has dwindled after the US military stepped up strikes on the jihadists, a US general said Thursday, but warned they possess the ability to "catch fire" again. ... more
US probes Afghan air strikes that killed 17 'civilians' The US military is investigating air strikes it carried out this month in Afghanistan which Kabul said killed 17 "insurgents" but local officials and witnesses insisted Thursday were civilians. ... more		Iraq MPs vote to sack speaker, deepening political turmoil Iraqi lawmakers voted Thursday to remove the parliament speaker and his deputies from office, increasing political turmoil as the country battles jihadists and struggles with a financial crisis. ... more		Aerospace, defense sector largest contributor to U.S. exports The U.S. aerospace and defense sector's gross exports increased by $5 billion in 2015 and are expected to rise this year, according to a Deloitte report. ... more		Philippines rejects claims of ISIS inroads The Philippines Thursday dismissed as "propaganda" a claim by the Islamic State group that its fighters had slaughtered nearly 100 soldiers and established a base in the mainly Muslim south where local militants are battling government forces. ... more

	Microsoft sues US over secret warrants to search email Microsoft on Thursday sued the US government, arguing that secret warrants to search people's email violate constitutional rights of Americans. ... more		US anger over Syria doctor killed in 'targeted strike' The United States expressed outrage Thursday over the death of a leading Syrian doctor in what officials said appeared to be a targeted air strike. ... more

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US forces to gain access to more Philippine bases: Carter		Russian jets in repeated 'aggressive' passes of US warship		China says Kenya deporting 45 Taiwanese to mainland		Economic woes, threats from North shadow S. Korea vote		U.S. Marines train in Australia
Pakistani port to be operational by 2017: Chinese official		Canada under fire over Saudi arms sale		Russian Helicopters announces new anti-missile system		France to deliver Mistral carriers to Egypt this summer		Algeria orders more Russian Mi-28NE Night Hunter helicopters

France requests GMLRS rocket launchers

F-22A Raptors heading to Europe

StandardAero to upgrade engines on C-130H aircraft

Terma designing air and missile defense system for Danish Navy

Iraq parliament chaos prevents cabinet vote

China slams G7 statement on maritime disputes

US, India agree to strengthen maritime cooperation

NATO set for first formal talks with Russia for two years

Russia, Bolivia look to strengthen military ties

India trying to destabilise Pakistan, says army chief

Iran's new aerial drone makes maiden flight

Pentagon wants drones to replace some US troops in Sinai

Jamming system for U.S. Navy enters next phase of development

Economic woes, threats from North shadow S. Korea vote

Orbital ATK awarded major sounding rocket contract by NASA

Spanish Govt backs PLD Space with $1.56M program

NASA invests in 2D spacecraft, reprogrammable microorganisms

Tiny CubeSat tracks worldwide air traffic

Israel received Saudi pledge over strategic Red Sea strait

Prehistoric peepers offer clues to 300 million year old 'Tully Monster'

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