|
|
|
  San Diego (AFP) March 14, 2023 Australia has unveiled plans to buy up to five US nuclear-powered submarines, then build a new model with US and British technology under an ambitious plan to bulk up Western muscle across the Asia-Pacific in the face of a rising China. The announcement came Monday at an event at a San Diego, California, naval base where President Joe Biden hosted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. With a US Virginia-class nuclear submarine moored behind the trio's ... read more |
 |
 
Submarine deal highlights concerns over rising Chinese powerWashington (AFP) March 13, 2023 A landmark nuclear submarine pact between the United States, Australia and Britain underscores concerns over growing Chinese military power, but it will be years before the new vessels can help counter Beijing's efforts to expand its reach and influence. ... more  
Space Systems Command demonstrates satellite anti-jam capabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2023 Space Systems Command (SSC) successfully demonstrated its ground-based antijamming satellite communications (SATCOM) capability using an on-orbit operational satellite. The event demonstrated over-t ... more 
Moldova facing Russian hybrid warfare: defence ministerChisinau (AFP) March 13, 2023 Moldova does not currently face "imminent military danger" but is subject to "hybrid warfare generated by Russia" that is designed to overthrow its government, its defence minister said on Monday. ... more 
Rensselaer researcher breaks through the clouds to advance satellite communicationTroy NY (SPX) Mar 13, 2023 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Moussa N'Gom, assistant professor of physics, applied physics, and astronomy, has devised a method to make communications between satellites and the ground more ef ... more |
|
|
| Previous Issues | Mar 13 | Mar 10 | Mar 09 | Mar 08 | Mar 07 |
|
|
 
Scientists call for global push to eliminate space junkPlymouth NY (SPX) Mar 10, 2023 Scientists have called for a legally-binding treaty to ensure Earth's orbit isn't irreparably harmed by the future expansion of the global space industry. In the week that nearly 200 countries ... more  
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul saysSeoul (AFP) March 14, 2023 North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Tuesday, Seoul said, Pyongyang's second launch in three days and the first since South Korea and the United States began their largest joint military drills in five years. ... more  
Ukraine troops wrap up Leopard tank training in SpainZaragoza, Spain (AFP) March 13, 2023 Ukrainian soldiers wrap up this week a four-week training course in Spain on how to operate the Leopard 2 tanks Western allies have agreed to deliver to help Kyiv fight Russian forces, the Spanish ministry said Monday. ... more 
US, S.Korea kick off largest drills in five yearsSeoul (AFP) March 12, 2023 South Korea and the United States kicked off their largest joint military exercises in five years on Monday, after nuclear-armed Pyongyang warned such drills could be seen as a "declaration of war". ... more |
|
China's Xi spotlights national security in congress closing speechBeijing (AFP) March 13, 2023 China's Xi Jinping on Monday emphasised the need to strengthen national security, in his first address since being handed a historic third term as the country's president. ... more 
IAEA board backs Grossi as head for second term to 2027Vienna (AFP) March 10, 2023 The UN nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board said on Friday it had backed Argentina's Rafael Grossi to serve as director general for a second term, until 2027. ... more  
SatixFy and Kythera Space solutions partner to deliver advanced payload solutions for LEO constellationsRehovot, Israel (SPX) Mar 09, 2023 SatixFy Communications Ltd. ("SatixFy") (NYSE AMERICAN: SATX), a leader in next-generation satellite communication technology solutions from chip to product, and Kythera Space Solutions ("Kythera"), ... more 
UK opens military base in northern NorwayLondon (AFP) March 8, 2023 The UK on Wednesday announced the opening of a military base in the far north of Norway to strengthen NATO's capabilities in the Arctic amid concerns following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
|
|
| Buy Advertising | About Us | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2020 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
