Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
June 10, 2025
NUKEWARS
Iran says has intel to strike Israel in response to 'any' attack on nuclear sites



Tehran (AFP) June 9, 2025
Iran's top security body said on Monday that using intelligence it had obtained about Israeli nuclear facilities, Iranian forces could launch counterattacks should Israel strike the Islamic republic. Israel has repeatedly warned that it could attack Iranian nuclear sites, vowing to stop its arch foe from acquiring an atomic bomb, which Tehran has consistently denied it was seeking. The Israeli warnings have escalated since Tehran and Washington began nuclear talks in April. An intelligence t ... read more

NUKEWARS
Iran says to submit own nuclear proposal to US soon
Tehran (AFP) June 9, 2025
Iran said on Monday it will soon present a counter-proposal on a nuclear deal with the United States, after it had described Washington's offer as containing "ambiguities". ... more
MILTECH
NATO learns as Ukraine's 'creativity' changes battlefield
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) June 9, 2025
Ukraine's "creativity", including its massive "Spider's web" drone attack deep inside Russia, holds profound lessons for Western militaries, the top NATO commander overseeing battlefield innovation told AFP. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in Pacific for first time: Tokyo
Tokyo (AFP) June 10, 2025
Japan said Tuesday that two Chinese aircraft carriers had been seen operating in the Pacific for the first time as Beijing boosts its military capability in far-flung areas. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
NATO chief urges 400-percent rise in alliance's air defence
London (AFP) June 9, 2025
NATO head Mark Rutte on Monday urged a "quantum leap" in defence capabilities including a "400-percent increase" in air and missile defence to shield the alliance against Russia. ... more
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Defence or environment? UK faces spending choices
London (AFP) June 9, 2025
Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday. ... more
MILPLEX
Canada to hit 2% defense NATO spending target this year: Carney
Toronto, Canada (AFP) June 9, 2025
Canada will reach NATO's defense spending target of two percent this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday, arguing the country had to revitalize its military "to defend every inch of our sovereign territory." ... more
MILPLEX
NATO Secretary General Rutte to ask allies to up military spending
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 9, 2025
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was expected to call for member nations and allies to increase defense spending in London on Monday. ... more
NUKEWARS
Chinese man pleads guilty to exporting arms to N. Korea
Washington (AFP) June 9, 2025
A Chinese man pleaded guilty on Monday to exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea, the Justice Department said. ... more

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NUKEWARS
Trump warns of decision time as Iran prepares nuclear counter-proposal
Washington (AFP) June 9, 2025
President Donald Trump said Monday that new US-Iran talks this week could make clear if a nuclear deal is possible to avoid military action, as Tehran readies a counter-proposal on a potential agreement. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Poland scrambles jets after major Russian strikes on Ukraine
Warsaw (AFP) June 9, 2025
Poland scrambled fighter jets on Monday morning to secure its airspace after neighbouring western Ukraine was hit by major Russian strikes. ... more
UAV NEWS
Russia fired record 479 drones at Ukraine overnight
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 9, 2025
Moscow fired a record 479 drones at Ukraine, including on the western region of Rivne that has been largely spared from attacks, Kyiv said Monday, also claiming an attack on a Russian factory hundreds of miles east of Moscow. ... more
WAR REPORT
Russia says pushing offensive into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
Moscow (AFP) June 8, 2025
Russia said Sunday it was pushing into Ukraine's eastern industrial Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time in its three-year offensive - a significant territorial escalation amid stalled peace talks. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israeli military calls on civilians to flee three Yemeni ports
Jerusalem (AFP) June 9, 2025
The Israeli military on Monday called on civilians to leave three Yemen ports as it prepares strikes against installations held by Huthi rebels who have fired missiles at Israel. ... more
WAR REPORT
Trump deploys Marines as tensions rise over Los Angeles protests
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) June 10, 2025
President Donald Trump ordered active-duty US Marines and 2,000 more National Guard troops into Los Angeles on Monday, vowing those protesting immigration arrests would be "hit harder" than ever. ... more
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Trump deploys Marines as tensions rise over Los Angeles protests
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) June 10, 2025
President Donald Trump ordered active-duty US Marines and 2,000 more National Guard troops into Los Angeles on Monday, vowing those protesting immigration arrests would be "hit harder" than ever. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Russia says aims to boost military ties in Africa after Wagner exits Mali
Moscow (AFP) June 9, 2025
Moscow wants to enhance its military ties in Africa, the Kremlin said Monday, after reports that the Russian paramilitary group Wagner was leaving Mali. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran FM warns Europe against 'strategic mistake' at IAEA; Iran obtained 'sensitive' Israeli intel
Tehran (AFP) June 6, 2025
Iran warned European powers on Friday against backing a draft resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency next week accusing Tehran of non-compliance, calling it a "strategic mistake". ... more
CYBER WARS
DOD is investigating Hegseth's staffers over Houthi-strikes chats
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 7, 2025
The Defense Department's Inspector General is investigating Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's March 13 Signal chat ahead of the U.S. military's extended aerial strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. ... more
WAR REPORT
Three dead as Ukraine hit with third-straight day of overnight attacks
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 7, 2025
A Russian missile and drone attack in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early Saturday killed at least three people and injured more than 20 others, officials have confirmed. ... more
MILPLEX
NATO leaders propose 5% defense investment by member states
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 5, 2025
NATO defense ministers are proposing a 5% annual investment in defense spending by member nations to enhance defensive capabilities during a meeting in Brussels on Thursday. ... more
MILPLEX
Germany has three years to overhaul military: official
Berlin June 7, 2025
Germany's armed forces have three years to acquire the equipment to tackle a possible Russian attack on NATO territory, the head of military procurement said Saturday. ... more
CYBER WARS
Iran obtained 'sensitive' Israeli intelligence: state TV
Tehran (AFP) June 7, 2025
Iranian state television reported on Saturday that Tehran had obtained a trove of "strategic and sensitive" Israeli intelligence, including files related to Israel's nuclear facilities and defence plans. ... more
WAR REPORT
Russia accuses Ukraine of postponing POW swap after massive attack
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 7, 2025
Russia on Saturday accused Ukraine of postponing a large-scale exchange of captured soldiers, hours after Moscow's army launched a barrage of missiles, drones and bombs across the country. ... more
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Ukraine war 'existential', Russia says, launching revenge strikes
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 7, 2025
Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles, drones and bombs across Ukraine early Saturday, killing five people as it retaliated for a brazen attack on air bases days earlier. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Navy removes name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk from ship
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 3, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the U.S. Navy to rename one of its ships, honoring the late gay rights activist Harvey Milk, as Pride month gets underway. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan condemns China's 'provocative' patrol
Taipei (AFP) June 6, 2025
Taiwan on Friday condemned Beijing's "provocative" actions after China conducted a patrol around the island, a day after a call between US and Chinese leaders. ... more
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Russia says killed man attempting drone attack on military site
Moscow (AFP) June 6, 2025
Russia's National Guard said Friday it had killed a man it caught trying to launch an attack on a military site using drones packed with grenades. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel army issues evacuation warning for parts of Gaza City
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) June 6, 2025
The Israeli military issued an evacuation order for residents of parts of Gaza City on Friday ahead of an attack, as it presses an intensified campaign in the battered Palestinian territory. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Germany's Merz says 'no doubt' US to stick with NATO
Berlin (AFP) June 6, 2025
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday he had "no doubt" the United States would remain in NATO after a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump in the White House. ... more
UAV NEWS
Israel says hits Beirut, targeting Hezbollah drone factories
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) June 5, 2025
A series of Israeli air strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday night, after the military said it would target underground Hezbollah drone factories. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Missiles fired over Port Sudan; Mali forces withdraw from base; Jihadist attack in Benin kills soldiers, police
Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) June 5, 2025
Anti-aircraft missiles were fired on Thursday over Port Sudan in war-torn eastern Sudan, while drones flew over the city, witnesses said. ... more
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