Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
April 18, 2016
SPACEWAR
AFSPC Commander announces Space Enterprise Vision
Peterson AFB CO (SPX) Apr 18, 2016
General John Hyten, commander of Air Force Space Command, announced the command's Space Enterprise Vision last week. The SEV is the result of an AFSPC-commissioned study that looked at how to make the nation's national security space enterprise more resilient. The August 2015 SEV study addressed the findings of several previous studies that identified the U.S. space enterprise is not resilient enough to be successful in a conflict that extends to space. The SEV also recognizes that acquisition and ... read more
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SUPERPOWERS

China lands first military plane on disputed reef
Beijing landed a military plane on a disputed South China Sea reef it has built up into an artificial island, officials said Monday, in the first confirmation of such a flight. ... more
SUPERPOWERS

Russia denies flight of jet that intercepted US Air Force plane 'unsafe'
Russia's defence ministry denied Sunday that a Russian jet that intercepted a US Air Force plane earlier this week had acted unsafely, dismissing the Pentagon's criticism. ... more
TECH SPACE

Coding and computers help spot methane, explosives
A modern twist on an old technology could soon help detect rogue methane leaks, hidden explosives and much more. A Duke University team is using software to dramatically improve the performance of c ... more
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SPACEWAR

US experimenting with new military space systems
The US Missile Defense Agency will obtain 22 sensor systems in orbit to monitor whether incoming missiles have been destroyed by interceptors. By the end of 2017, the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) ... more


UAV NEWS

Dronemeisters drone pilot directory creating buzz for master UAV operators
Dronemeisters, a brand-driven drone pilot directory showcasing the world's best UAV operators, has launched. The new drone pilot resource, with its edgy Dronemeister Wizard logo and pilot apparel, w ... more

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NUKEWARS

Iran's economy bustling, IMF says
The Iranian economy is outperforming the region as a whole mainly because of higher oil production and the lifting of sanctions, the IMF said. ... more
AEROSPACE

India to pay $8.8 bn for Rafale fighter jets
India has agreed to pay $8.8 billion to France's Dassault for 36 fighter jets, reports said Friday, as sources from both countries hinted a long-delayed deal to purchase the aircraft was imminent. ... more
Space News from SpaceDaily.com
PH-1 test flight advances Chinese reusable suborbital spacecraft plans
Tiny Mars' big impact on Earth's climate
Ancient deltas reveal vast Martian ocean across northern hemisphere
IRAQ WARS

US defence chief in Iraq to discuss fight against IS
US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter visited Baghdad Monday for talks on stepping up the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq, where Washington has deployed troops to fight the jihadists. ... more
AEROSPACE

Boeing secures sustainment deal for Navy's F/A-18
Defense giant Boeing has inked a $93.8 million contract with the U.S. Navy to maintain and sustain the sea service's entire fleet of F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet fighter jets. ... more
NUKEWARS

S. Korea's Park says North preparing nuclear test
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Monday said North Korea appeared to be readying for a fifth nuclear test in defiance of tightened UN sanctions imposed after its last test in January. ... more
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AEROSPACE

Companies team for Danish military aircraft contract
Danish company Flatirons Solutions has teamed with Airbus Defense and Space in a bid to supply the Danish Air Force with Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. ... more
MILPLEX

Spain to extradite suspected French arms trafficker
A suspected French arms trafficker who was arrested in Spain last week will be extradited to France in 10 days, a Spanish court said Monday. ... more
24/7 News Coverage
HawkEye 360 boosts RF coverage with new Cluster 13 satellites
Slow orbital wobble patterns drive ancient greenhouse climate swings
Ordovician mass extinction cleared the way for jawed fishes to rise
MILTECH

Britain halts use of 105mm rounds after contamination
Britain's Ministry of Defense has banned its forces from using 105mm live artillery ammunition because of safety concerns. ... more
MILTECH

Navy orders more laser-guided training rounds
Lockheed Martin is to produce additional Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds for the U.S. Navy under the service's exercise of a contract option. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

U.S. Army orders radios for Mid-East, African countries
The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command has given $20 million in orders for radios to modernize defense force communications. ... more
NUKEWARS

Nobel laureates to visit N. Korea for 'silent diplomacy'
A trio of Nobel laureates will take part in a "humanitarian" visit to North Korea later this month, even as suspicions grow that Pyongyang is preparing to carry out a fifth nuclear test. ... more
AEROSPACE

New Zealand retires Seasprite combat helicopter
Officials from the New Zealand Defense Force have officially retired the Seasprite SH-2G combat helicopter from the country's naval fleet. ... more

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FLOATING STEEL

U.S. orders Archerfish counter-mine system
BAE Systems in Britain is to build and deliver Archerfish mine neutralizers to the U.S. Navy as well as fiber-optic communication spools for them. ... more
AEROSPACE

Canadian company helps train German Air Force
Canada's Discovery Air Defence Services reports it has helped provide aggressor and dissimilar combat training to the German Air Force. ... more
24/7 Energy News Coverage
SwRI tests rooftop solar fire behavior and mitigation options
Fast FPGA pulse shaping clears neutron gamma pile ups in nuclear detectors
Bayesian neural net sharpens thorium 232 fission yield data


TERROR WARS

AU mission apologises for killing 4 Somalis taken for Shebab

TERROR WARS

Algeria says 14 Islamists killed near Tunisia last month

TERROR WARS

IS income fell 30% after territory loss

IRAQ WARS

Iraq PM calls on fractious parliament to do its job

SUPERPOWERS

Russia 'more dangerous than IS' says Poland foreign minister

SUPERPOWERS

US Air Force plane intercepted by Russian jet in 'unsafe' manner

SUPERPOWERS

Pentagon chief visits warship in South China Sea

RUSSIAN SPACE

Putin says space critical for Russia-US Cooperation despite differences

SPACEWAR

US needs 18 more Russian rocket engines for its military satellites

NUKEWARS

Mysterious lab guarding Russia's nuke secrets marks 70th anniversary

Apple defends stand in Brooklyn case on iPhone access

US Army approves first female officers for ground combat

Malaysia deports Taiwanese to Taiwan 'despite China request'

Syria opposition says willing to govern with regime 'diplomats, technocrats'

ULA to name cause of Atlas V early booster shutdown in week

Airbus wins contract for solid state recorder on NASA-ISRO SAR Mission

Iran says West not sticking to commitments on easing sanctions

Preparations in 'final stages' for N. Korea nuclear test: report

No kidding: Pentagon ran 'fancy Italian goat' project

Russia successfully fires cruise missile from Iskander missile launcher

UN warns Iraq political crisis threat to fight against IS

EU foreign policy chief admits Iran deal difficulties

UN's global justice referee, the venerable ICJ, turns 70

General Atomics awarded dual drone contracts

Russia denies reckless behaviour in US warship flyby

N. Korea missile launch fails on founder's birthday

Iraq's 'Beast' M-1 Abrams tank tears through Islamic State

Iranian space success result of close contact with Russian scientists

Intelsat first anchor customer for Orbital ATK's Satellite Life Extension Service

STRATCOM, UAE sign space cooperation agreement


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