"...The Multi-service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Accelerator (MACH-XL) program will select prototypes for air-to-air, air-to-ground, ground-to-ground and ground-to-air missiles that have a path to mass production at an affordable price, according to briefing slides from a Jan. 8 webinar hosted by program officials for suppliers.
The program creates a path for a group of new entrants into the hypersonic missile business to validate their designs in flight test and potentially win production contracts.
Castelion and Kratos Defense ..."
Reference: aviationweek.com
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"...Statements by U.S. Navy Rear Admiral (RADM) Derek Trinque, the Director of Surface Warfare (N96) at the 2026 Surface Navy Symposium reveal the U.S. Navy’s intentions to spread the hypersonic Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) missiles throughout the surface fleet. ..."
Reference: www.navalnews.com
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"...President Trump's latest comments on Iran suggest that he is giving the regime more time to end the violence against protesters. ...President Trump confirmed to reporters outside the White House Friday that the Iranian regime’s decision to suspend executions “convinced” him not conduct U.S. military strikes against the regime.
When asked by a reporter, “Did Arab and Israeli officials convince you to not strike Iran?” The president immediately responded, “Nobody convinced me — I convinced myself. ...“At Least one U.S. aircraft carrier is being moved toward the Middle East,” and that “U.S. military assets from air, land and sea are expected to flow into the region in the coming days and weeks.” "
Reference: www.dailywire.com
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"...To prepare for that departure, Crew-11 pilot Mike Fincke of NASA, who has been commanding the joint Expedition 74 crew on the ISS, will officially relinquish his command in a change-of-command ceremony that will shift control of the orbting lab over to Russian cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov.
The ceremony is scheduled for 2:35 p.m. EST (1835 GMT) today, Jan. 12, and will be webcast live on NASA TV, NASA+ and the space agnecy's streaming service and social media platforms. ..."
Reference: www.space.com
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"...The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), along with its industry partners and the defence sector, on Monday successfully carried out the flight test of the third-generation Fire & Forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top-attack capability. ..."
Reference: www.firstpost.com
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"...LONDON—The British government says its effort to rapidly develop a conventional ballistic missile under the recently launched Project Nightfall is aimed at arming Ukraine. “These new long-range British missiles will keep Ukraine in the fight and give Putin another thing to worry about,” Britain’s..."
Reference: aviationweek.com
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"...The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX nine task orders worth $739 million combined to provide Lane 1 launch services under the National Security Space Launch, or NSSL, program’s third phase.
The service branch said Friday the task orders awarded by Space Systems Command will provide launches for the Space Development Agency and the National Reconnaissance Office to help improve missile warning and missile tracking capability.
“The task orders awarded in support of our mission partners, SDA and NRO, demonstrate the importance we have placed on being time efficient and cost conscious in our Phase 3 Lane 1 approach to reliably deliver space capability to the warfighter quicker and at the best value to the American taxpayer,” said Col. Matt Flahive, system program director for launch acquisition. ..."
Reference: www.govconwire.com
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"But this is not an emergency situation, agency officials stress. ...For the first time ever, astronauts will depart the International Space Station early due to a medical issue.
The agency announced on Thursday afternoon (Jan. 8) that it has decided to bring the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission home from the International Space Station (ISS) ahead of schedule due to a medical issue experienced by a crewmember in orbit.
It will be the first medical evacuation in the history of the orbiting lab,..."
Reference: www.space.com
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"...For only the second time, it used a new ballistic missile that it says flies at 10 times the speed of sound and is unstoppable.
The intense barrage and the launching of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile ..."
Reference: apnews.com
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Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine (January 8, 2026)
Location: Ukraine, all districts
Event: The U.S. embassy in Kyiv has received information concerning a potentially significant air attack that may occur at any time over the next several days. The embassy, as always, recommends U.S. citizens be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced.
Actions to Take:
Identify shelter locations before any air alert.
Download a reliable air alert app to your mobile phone, like Air Raid Siren or Alarm Map.
Immediately take shelter if an air alert is announced.
Check local media for breaking news. Be prepared to adjust your plans.
Keep reserves of water, food, and medication.
Follow the directions of Ukrainian officials and first responders in the event of an emergency.
Review what the Department of State Can and Cannot Do in a Crisis.
Assistance:
U.S. Embassy Kyiv
+380- 44- 521- 50- 00
kyivacs@state.gov
https://ua.usembassy.gov/
State Department – Consular Affairs
+1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444
Ukraine Country Information
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts.
Reference: U.S. Embassy
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"...Chinese ICBMs include missiles like the DF-5 and DF-41. The Pentagon estimates China has 550 ICBM launchers and 400 missiles with estimated ranges beyond 5,500 km, the threshold for classification as an ICBM. ...For China's medium-range ballistic missiles, such as China's DF-21s or hypersonic DF-17, the Pentagon assesses that China has 300 launchers for 1,300 missiles with ranges between 1,000 and 3,000 km. The report also documented increases in the number of launchers and missiles for some notable systems. ..."
Reference: www.businessinsider.com
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