Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

October 27, 2016

US to deploy missile defense to South Korea 'soon'
Washington (AFP) Oct 19, 2016
The United States said Wednesday that it would deploy a missile-defense system to South Korea as soon as possible, despite opposition from China. US Secretary Of State John Kerry confirmed that the THAAD system would soon be sent to the peninsula at a meeting with South Korean ministers in Washington. Washington sees the US-built Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system as protection against North Korea's pursuit of missile and nuclear technology. But China has warned it sees it as a threa ... read more

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Chinese state media urge new status for Xi Most Chinese people want Communist Party chief Xi Jinping to be a "core" leader in the mould of Mao Zedong, official media said a survey showed, as he seeks to consolidate his control. ... more		Firm that built islands gets Philippines deal A Chinese state-owned company said to have been involved in Beijing's island-building in the South China Sea signed a deal to construct islands for rival claimant the Philippines as its President Rodrigo Duterte visited last week, reports said. ... more		Denuclearizing N. Korea a 'lost cause,' US intel chief says Convincing North Korea to abandon nuclear weapons is a "lost cause," America's top intelligence official said Tuesday, causing concern in the State Department and ally South Korea over an issue of long-standing US policy. ... more
				Post-sanction Iran makes play for Asian investment Iran on Wednesday urged Asian companies to invest in the country, saying the lifting of nuclear-linked sanctions had opened vast opportunities, but campaigners warned firms they might end up aiding "terrorism". ... more		Russia scraps Spain fuel stop for Syria-bound warships Russia scrapped plans Wednesday to refuel Syria-bound warships in a Spanish port after Madrid came under pressure to refuse access to a flotilla that may be used to help attacks on Aleppo. ... more

Russia criticises US troop plans in Norway Russia has criticised plans to deploy more than 300 American troops in Norway, saying it would do nothing to make northern Europe safer. ... more		NATO reports progress on eastern troop deployments NATO is making good progress in building up the battalions being deployed in eastern European allies badly rattled by a more assertive Russia, alliance head Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday. ... more		Curiosity's Nevado Sajama postcard captures Mars on the eve of conjunction Danish Mani mission to chart lunar terrain in 3D Joint ground- and space-based observations reveal Saturn-mass rogue planet		Iran unveils 'suicide drone' Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday they had developed a "suicide drone" capable of delivering explosives to blow up targets at sea and on land. ... more
				CSRA to provide U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency IT support CSRA Inc. has received a $167 million U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency task order award to provide enterprise IT support services, the company said Wednesday. ... more		Russia's A-100LL flying laboratory takes flight: Report Russia's A-100LL flying laboratory for its advanced long-range radar detection and control aircraft has made its maiden flight, Russian news agency Tass reported Wednesday. ... more

6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

Nuclear Plant Digitalization Conference - Nov 15-16 - Charlotte NC USA

US warned against Chinese takeover of German firm: report The German government withdrew its approval for a Chinese firm to purchase Aixtron, which makes semiconductor equipment, after the US secret services raised security concerns, a German media report said Wednesday. ... more		Saab announces new Nautics business area Saab on Tuesday announced changes to the company's organization and group management, including a new naval business area named Nautics. ... more		OPERA satellite data sharpens US crop and water management Neural network sharpens satellite ocean color in complex coastal waters Deep Arctic gas hydrate mounds host ultra deep cold seep ecosystem		Raytheon receives Rolling Airframe Missile contract modification Raytheon Missile Systems has been awarded a $28 million contract modification for work on the U.S. Navy's Rolling Airframe Missile, or RAM, system. ... more
Jihadists 'shave beards' as pressure builds on Mosul Jihadists with the Islamic State group were shaving their beards and changing hideouts in Mosul, residents said, as a major Iraqi offensive moved ever closer to the city on Wednesday. ... more		On Mosul road with elite force's 'cleaners' After crosses were restored and flags raised in this Christian town near Mosul, elite units stayed behind for one of the least gratifying and most dangerous jobs in the war: the clean-up. ... more		Maybe 100,000 hijacked devices used in cyber attack: Dyn The US company targeted in last week's massive cyber attack said Monday that possibly 100,000 connected devices were hijacked to swamp its systems and close off the internet to millions of users. ... more		Drone strike targets senior Al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan A US drone strike targeted a senior Al-Qaeda leader in northeastern Afghanistan and his deputy on Sunday, a US military official said. ... more

	Inside the US-led coalition war on IS In a low, windowless building just outside America's sprawling embassy compound in Baghdad, senior military officials from 19 nations work side-by-side, quietly trying to kill jihadists. ... more		US strike in Yemen kills five Qaeda members: officials Five Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) members were killed in a US air strike in Yemen last week, officials said Wednesday. ... more

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EAST experiments point to density free regime for fusion plasmas

Solar co-electrolysis process converts biomass sugars to low cost green hydrogen

Iraq records largest displacement of Mosul operation		Schoolchildren among 35 dead in Syria raids: monitor		Iraq Christian areas retaken but return still distant		US praises Qatar moves to deny jihadists funds		Safran announces Silicon Valley expansion
US, UK expect Raqa offensive in next few weeks		Pentagon suspends clawback of decade-old enlistment bonuses		Colombia eyes new front in peace talks		Joint Strike Fighter an instrument of Power Projection, not just another fighter		Denuclearizing N. Korea a 'lost cause,' US intel chief says

NATO defence commitment 'unconditional': Stoltenberg

Philippines' Duterte visits Japan after China tilt

Antares Rides Again

Future USS Rafael Peralta completes alpha trials

US, Iranian chief diplomats win prize for Iran nuclear deal

General Atomics to provide Gray Eagle drone support

Lithuania signs missile agreement with Norway

Safran's Sigma 40 integrates with Harpoon missile system

BAE receives max $600 million U.S. Navy contract for laser-guided rockets

Israel seeking three new submarines from Germany

US warns of 'overwhelming' response if N.Korea uses nukes

S. Korea activists leaflet North after missile tests

Northrop Grumman gets $35 million MQ-25 drone support contract

Arms deals with Europe, Israel fuel South Sudan war: UN

N. Korea conducts another failed missile launch

GenDyn receives $170 million Hydra-70 rocket contracts

N. Korea fails again with powerful Musudan missile test

Navy selects radar for unmanned MQ-8C Fire Scout

Thales launches Pathmaster unmanned counter-mine system

Indian roadside refuse fires produce toxic rainbow

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