Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

September 09, 2016

N. Korea carries out 'biggest ever' nuclear test: Seoul
Seoul (AFP) Sept 9, 2016
North Korea has conducted a fifth nuclear test, its most powerful to date, South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye said Friday, condemning the move as an act of "self-destruction" that would deepen its isolation. The test will send tensions soaring over the North's nuclear and ballistic missile ambitions, which have already earned international condemnation and United Nations sanctions. Park spoke out against the "manic recklessness" of the North's young ruler Kim Jong-Un, who has exulted in a ser ... read more

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NATO chief says strong Turkey 'essential' for stability NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday hailed the Turkish people's courage in defeating the July 15 putsch, which he called an "attack on democracy", saying a strong Turkey was "essential" for European and regional security. ... more		Obama warns China over South China Sea ruling US President Barack Obama warned Beijing Thursday it could not ignore a tribunal's ruling rejecting its sweeping claims to the South China Sea, driving tensions higher in a territorial row that threatens regional security. ... more		Russia orders new submarines Russia's Ministry of Defense has signed a contract for the building of six attack submarines for the Navy's Pacific fleet. ... more
				EU foreign policy chief wants Brussels military HQ EU foreign policy supremo Federica Mogherini wants a Brussels headquarters for European "battlegroups" capable of mounting military interventions in crises. ... more		NASA to Shine Lasers on Future Aircraft Concept As NASA aeronautics engineers prepare to develop a series of greener, quieter, faster X-planes, they are already testing concepts that could be candidates. One of those is a blended wing body ... more

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Australian Navy getting anti-ship missile test capability The Royal Australian Navy is to receive an improved anti-ship missile test capability from BAE Systems Australia. ... more		MEADS International, Poland's PGZ partner for missile deal MEADS International has teamed with Poland's Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa to bid on the country's Wisla air defense program and related opportunities. ... more		Barred spiral galaxy spotted 11.5 billion years in the past China tallies record launch year as lunar and asteroid plans advance The electrifying science behind Martian dust		Lockheed gets $39M Jordanian F-16 contract modification Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training has received a $39 million contract modification in connection to two Jordanian F-16 training centers. ... more
				BAE debuts CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle in Australia BAE Systems is debuting its CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle in Australia this week at the Land Forces 2016 Exhibition, the company said. ... more		Airbus Defence opens new German logistics center Airbus Defence and Space has opened a new logistics center in Bremen, Germany, the company announced Wednesday. ... more

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Saudi-led raid kills 8 Yemeni civilians: rebels At least eight civilians were killed when a house north of Yemen's capital was hit in a Saudi-led coalition air strike Thursday, rebel-controlled media in the war-torn country reported. ... more		Commander of Syrian rebel alliance killed in airstrike: jihadists The top military commander of the Army of Conquest, the largest Syrian rebel alliance, was killed in an airstrike during a meeting of the group's leaders, jihadist sources said Thursday. ... more		China geospatial information industry approaches 1 trillion yuan output Creating hallucination-free, psychedelic-like molecules by shining light on life's basic building blocks Drones take thermal readings to track dolphin health		Afghanistan: Taliban offensives since 2015 From the spectacular attack on Kunduz, in northern Afghanistan, to the assault on Tarin Kot in the south, here is a recap of Taliban offensives since September 2015: ... more
400 additional US troops arrive in Iraq ahead of Mosul push More than 400 additional US troops have deployed to Iraq in recent days, a defense official said Thursday, as local forces prepare for an assault on Mosul, the Islamic State group's last major Iraqi stronghold. ... more		Ticking time bomb of foreign fighters returning from Syria With the Islamic State group on the back foot after a string of military defeats, foreign volunteers for the jihadist group are returning home and creating a massive security challenge, experts say. ... more		Iraq, Syria might not 'be put back together again': CIA head Iraq and Syria have been so thoroughly damaged by warfare, sectarian conflict and killing that it is unclear they "can be put back together again," CIA Director John Brennan said. ... more		Iraq police clashes with militia near Baghdad Several people were wounded Thursday when Iraqi police clashed with members of an Iranian-backed militia near the capital, both sides said. ... more

	Colombia rights activist killed ahead of FARC demobilization A prominent Colombian land-rights activist has been killed on her farm, in one of 28 areas where the FARC rebels are to hand over their weapons under a historic peace deal, officials said Thursday. ... more		US-Russia deal on Syria needs 'true' ceasefire: Carter Washington is willing to cooperate with Moscow to end the Syrian conflict but only if there is first a "true cessation" of hostilities, US Defence Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday. ... more

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Q+A on Scarborough Shoal, a flashpoint in Asia		EU, Britain will need strong defence cooperation: Barnier		Trump seeks massive US military buildup, IS defeat plan		US to give Philippines military planes: govt		Lockheed gets $8.2 million order for presidential helicopter work
What Happened to Sea Launch		Ukraine plans to deliver world's largest jet to China		Fugitive Snowden hid amongst Hong Kong refugees		North Korea rejects UN Security Council condemnation		Peru modernizing submarines

Australia threat is real, after lone wolf attacks urged

Taiwan protests over Armenia deportations to China

Syria opposition fleshes out post-Assad plan in London

Intel to spin off cybersecurity unit McAfee

GenDyn to supply U.S. Air Force with new cryptographic module

Colombia launches committee to oversee peace process

China under pressure at Asia summit over sea row

Marines order more advanced radars from Northrop Gruman

Russian fighter in 'unsafe' intercept of US spy plane: Pentagon

SpaceX scours data to try to pin down cause rocket explosion on launch pad

Sierra Nevada receives $7.8 million F/A-18 support order

Altitude data to blame for mystery F-18 crash in Switzerland

Roscosmos Expects Construction of Vostochny Cosmodrome to Be Completed in 2016

UN Council condemns North Korea missile tests

Three Turkish soldiers killed in IS attack in Syria

Continental Electronics gets $11 million Fixed Submarine Broadcast System contract

Rockwell Collins debuts helmet-mounted Integrated Digital Vision System

Poland requests multi-billion-euro Patriot missile system

Zel Technologies gets $165 million counter IED contract

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