First and second Galileo satellites fully operational
Posted in Space on April 27th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentThe first two Galileo satellites have been declared full operational.
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Pakistan successfully test fires Hatf IV ballistic missile
Posted in Space on April 26th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentPakistan on Wednesday successfully test-fired a Hatf IV nuclear-capable ballistic missile. The new missile has improvements to its range.
GAO faults MDA for concurrency
Posted in Space on April 25th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentThe U.S. Government Accountability Office said the Missile Defense Agency should not employ concurrency methods to develop and deploy its ballistic missile defense systems.
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Panetta: China provided assistance to North Korean missile program
Posted in Space on April 22nd, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentU.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said China has provided some assistance to North Korea’s missile program.
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Russia to develop and build missile early warning satellites
Posted in Air Force, Space on April 20th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentRussia’s First Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sukhorukov said on Thursday that Moscow has signed contracts to develop and build missile early warning satellites.
U.S. State and Defense Departments: China is stealing U.S. military and civilian space technology
Posted in Space on April 19th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentAccording to a report from the U.S. State and Defense Departments, China is stealing U.S. military and civilian space technology in an effort to disrupt U.S. military access to intelligence, navigation and communications via satellites.
North Korean TEL has Chinese characteristics
Posted in Space on April 18th, 2012 by alert5 – 1 CommentThe transporter erector launcher (TEL) unveiled by North Korea on Sunday looks similar to an off-road vehicle made by China’s Sanjiang Special Vehicle Company.
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North Korea unveils new road-mobile long-range missile
Posted in Space on April 16th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentNorth Korea revealed five three-stage long-range missiles carried by large, eight-axle TELs on Sunday. Serial numbers are: 904830216, 901010212, 904830218, 904830215, and 901010418 according to Arms Control Wonk.
X-37 could play key role in space warfare with China
Posted in Space on April 13th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentThe X-37 will play a major role in the Pentagon’s new Air Sea Battle Concept and could be used to blind Chinese sensors providing targeting data for the DF-21D ASBM.
North Korean rocket fails minutes after launch
Posted in Space on April 13th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to commentNorth Korea fired its Unha-3 rocket at 7:39 a.m. this morning. However, the rocket apparently crashed into the sea a few minutes after launch, according to South Korean officials.
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