China sanctions Lockheed, Raytheon after vowing to retaliate against US restrictions

China sanctions Lockheed, Raytheon after vowing to retaliate against US restrictions

" Hong Kong CNN — China has imposed sanctions on two American defense manufacturers over arms sales to Taiwan, a day after Beijing pledged to take “countermeasures” in response to Washington’s handling of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that entered US airspace late last month. Lockheed (LMT) Martin Corporation and Raytheon (RTN) Missiles & Defense, a subsidiary of Raytheon (RTN) Technologies Corp, will be added to China’s sanctions list, its Ministry of Commerce said in a Thursday statement. They are banned from importing, exporting and investing in China. "

Reference: www.cnn.com .

Japan to buy Tomahawks in one go from U.S. in FY 2023

Japan to buy Tomahawks in one go from U.S. in FY 2023

"Japan has been considering purchasing up to about 500 Tomahawks, according to a government source. The move came as the government aims to enhance its deterrence through the acquisition of "counterstrike capabilities" as pledged in three key security documents revised in December amid China's military buildup and the North Korean missile and nuclear threats...."

Reference: kyodonews.net .

MTSI-Nou Systems JV Wins $637M MDA Contract to Support Layered Missile Defense System

MTSI-Nou Systems JV Wins $637M MDA Contract to Support Layered Missile Defense System

"...A joint venture between Modern Technology Solutions Inc. and nou Systems has won a potential $637.1 million contract to help the Missile Defense Agency develop a layered system for defending against missile attacks. Huntsville, Alabama-based nTSI will engineer hypersonic defense, cybersecurity, space and threat systems as part of the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, the Department of Defense said Friday. ..."

Reference: www.govconwire.com .

Object shot down over Canada flew over U.S. before F-22 blasted it with Sidewinder

Object shot down over Canada flew over U.S. before F-22 blasted it with Sidewinder

"This now makes three objects that flew over the U.S. in the last week before they were shot down. Ryder said Saturday’s shootdown — which involved an F-22 from the United States ...was “unidentified” but NORAD spokesman, Maj. Olivier Gallant, said the military had determined what it was but would not reveal details."

Reference: www.cbs17.com .

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Trudeau says he ordered takedown of ‘unidentified’ object shot down by US fighter over northern Canada

'Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he ordered the takedown of an “unidentified” object that had crossed into Canada’s airspace on Saturday.'

Reference: thehill.com
Tags: Justin Trudeau orders US missile from US F-22 to shoot down 'unknown object'

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US test launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile

US test launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile

"The Minuteman III missile lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:01 p.m. Thursday and its reentry vehicle traveled about 4,200 miles (6,800 kilometers) over the Pacific Ocean to the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, an Air Force statement said. ..."

Reference: abcnews.go.com .

Chinese balloon part of vast aerial surveillance program, US says

Chinese balloon part of vast aerial surveillance program, US says

"... The U.S. intelligence community has linked the Chinese spy balloon shot down on Saturday to a vast surveillance program run by the People's Liberation Army, and U.S. officials have begun to brief allies and partners who have been similarly targeted. The surveillance balloon effort, which has operated for several years partly out of Hainan province off China's south coast, has collected information on military assets in countries..."

Reference: www.stripes.com .

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE UNION DELIVERED TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS ON FEBRUARY 7, 2023--PM 1

Text Version: REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE UNION DELIVERED TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS ON FEBRUARY 7, 2023--PM 1

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States which was which was ordered to lie on the table:

To the Congress of the United States:
Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President. Our First Lady and Second Gentleman. Members of Congress and the Cabinet. Leaders of our military. Mr. Chief Justice, Associate Justices, and retired Justices of the Supreme Court. And you, my fellow Americans.
READ IN FULL

LISTEN

Source: www.congress.gov

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE UNION DELIVERED TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS ON FEBRUARY 7 2023--PM 1

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U.S. Missile Defense vs China Spy Balloon

US has ‘absolute legal right’ to shoot down Chinese spy balloon, say national security experts

"U.S. territory includes U.S. airspace up until space is reached, but the balloon is well within U.S. airspace – Pentagon officials say it is at about 60,000 feet. ...it is no coincidence that the balloon is hovering near U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile fields ..."

Reference: www.foxnews.com .

USS America takes out drone with ‘fire-and-forget’ missile near Okinawa

USS America takes out drone with ‘fire-and-forget’ missile near Okinawa

"...The USS America “detected, tracked and engaged a target” with an RIM-116 rolling airframe missile this week in the Philippine Sea, an exercise the Navy says was aimed at keeping the amphibious assault ship’s crew ready for warfighting. The RIM-116 is a low-cost, lightweight, quick-reaction, “fire-and-forget” weapon designed to destroy anti-ship cruise missiles and other air and surface threats, according to the Navy’s website. "The missile was launched at an incoming drone meant to simulate an anti-ship cruise missile to test the ship's surface-to-air defense systems ..."

Reference: www.stripes.com .

Pantsir Missile Defense System Installed on Moscow Skyscrapers

Pantsir Missile Defense System Installed on Moscow Skyscrapers

"...war between Ukraine and Russia does not seem to be ending in the near future. ...A Guardian report stated that a Pantsir missile system had been installed on the roof of an eight-story building used by the Russian defence ministry along the Moskva River. "Another video showed the air defence system being lifted onto the roof of an education building in Moscow's Taganka district, 1.5 miles south-east of the Kremlin," reported the news outlet."

Reference: www.ndtv.com .

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The chip war comes home

The chip war comes home

"...this Tech Cold War is defined by the computer chip. "Strategists in Beijing and Washington now realize that all advanced tech — from machine learning to missile systems, from automated vehicles to armed drones — requires cutting-edge chips," Chris Miller, an associate professor of international history at Tufts University, wrote in his recent book, "Chip War ." The Tech Cold War between the US and China, along with the recent surge in pandemic-induced chip shortages, has triggered a massive push by the federal government to bring semiconductor manufacturing to the US. ..."

Reference: www.businessinsider.com .

Penn Biden Center: Did China Influence Joe?

Penn Biden Center: Did China Influence Joe?

"..."The American people deserve to know whether the Chinese Communist Party, through Chinese companies, influenced potential Biden administration policies with large, anonymous donations to UPenn and the Penn Biden Center," Comer wrote in his letter...The letter also claims that Hunter Biden, "the president's son, may have had access to the classified documents found at the president's Delaware home since he listed it as his home address as recently as 2018 and planned to share office space with an individual affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party." ...

Reference: www.newsmax.com .

OSS Receives $3 Million Dollar AI Compute Order for Use by Missile Defense Agency

OSS Receives $3 Million Dollar AI Compute Order for Use by Missile Defense Agency

"...ESCONDIDO, Calif., Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Stop Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSS), a leader in AI Transportable compute and storage solutions at the edge, has received a $3 million dollar order from a prime military contractor to upgrade a radar simulation system operated by the U.S. Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency. The order includes deliveries of OSS 4UV compute accelerators systems, each powered by eight of the most powerful PCIe Gen4 Tensor Core GPUs available on the market today and using proprietary OSS Gen 4 PCI express-over-cable technology. The systems will be deployed in edge mobile radar systems and..."

Reference: www.yahoo.com .

What About U.S. Southern Border Protection? Macgregor: The Army Will Be Needed At The Border To Fight Cartels, And The Fighting Will Spill Into The U.S.

Macgregor: The Army Will Be Needed At The Border To Fight Cartels, And The Fighting Will Spill Into The U.S.

"Ret. Col. Douglas Macgregor in an interview Friday with FOX News host Tucker Carlson warned there is a "war with the drug cartels" at the U.S.-Mexico border and fighting will eventually spill on the American side. Macgregor said Mexican President Obrador is irrelevant and a mouthpiece for the cartels, adding Mexico is "the only truly existential threat" to America. ...We are going to have to fight inside the United States as well as on our border. And that's going to demand the United States army because our border patrol is not nearly as well-equipped. They are outgunned, outperformed in every sense, every category of military power by the cartels."..."

Reference: www.realclearpolitics.com .

U.S. to unveil over $3 bln in Ukraine aid with new air defense missiles

U.S. to unveil over $3 bln in Ukraine aid with new air defense missiles

"...The Sea Sparrow missiles will help curb Russian missile strikes on Ukraine, which are intended to exhaust Kyiv's air defenses and damage the country's energy infrastructure. The U.S. and Germany have also pledged to send Patriot missile systems to repel Russian missile and drone attacks. ..."

Reference: www.reuters.com .

Biden to announce U.S. sending Ukraine Patriot missiles during Zelensky visit

Biden to announce U.S. sending Ukraine Patriot missiles during Zelensky visit

"...Congress is poised to pass $45 billion in additional military and economic aid to Ukraine this week as part of its $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill, bringing total U.S. assistance to over $100 billion. The U.S. official said Zelensky's visit would help build "momentum" for additional assistance from the U.S. and its allies. ..."

Reference: www.axios.com .

Romania Purchases Naval Strike Missile Systems for $137M

Romania Purchases Naval Strike Missile Systems for $137M

"...Romania’s NSM will be co-produced by Raytheon Missiles & Defense. ..."

Reference: www.thedefensepost.com .

Zelensky insists it’s a Russian missile that hit Poland, killing two 'No doubt this is not our missile'

Zelensky insists it’s a Russian missile that hit Poland, killing two

"I have no doubt that this is not our missile,” Zelensky said in televised remarks. ..."

Reference: www.dawn.com .

Biden warns world would face ‘Armageddon’ if Putin uses a tactical nuclear weapon

Biden warns world would face ‘Armageddon’ if Putin uses a tactical nuclear weapon

“First time since the Cuban missile crisis, we have the threat of a nuclear weapon if in fact things continue down the path they are going,” the president said. “We are trying to figure out what is Putin’s off-ramp? Where does he find a way out? Where does he find himself where he does not only lose face but significant power?"

Reference: www.theguardian.com .

We love this SITREP briefing site on YouTube | Insight into military special operations, tracking international military flights -- Milspec OpsMonkey

We love this SITREP briefing site on YouTube | Insight into military special operations, tracking international military flights -- Milspec OpsMonkey

"...from www.patreon.com/monkeywerxus: "... insight into military special operations, tracking international military flights. ..."

The following is an example featuring one of the SITREP's 10.19.22 SITREP 10.19.22 - Where Are All of the Bombers?

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Reference: YouTube .

Her Typical Blunder or True Feelings? Harris hails US ‘alliance with North Korea’

Harris hails US ‘alliance with North Korea’

"...touting the strong alliance between the United States and “the Republic of North Korea” during a visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone. “The United States shares a very important relationship, which is an alliance with the Republic of North Korea,” said the veep, flubbing the official name of longstanding US ally South Korea, the Republic of Korea. “And it is an alliance that is strong and enduring.”..."

Reference: nypost.com .

The Best Protection is a Secure Border

Republicans have an opportunity to force Biden’s hand on border security

"The ingenious plan of former Trump adviser Stephen Miller is for Republicans to focus attention on Biden’s border crisis by refusing to pass the bill without an amendment to deal with the invasion at the southern border. They also must ensure the continuing resolution expires by February so an incoming Republican majority will not be handcuffed next year..."

Reference: nypost.com .

NASAMS fires AIM-9X, AMRAAM, and AMRAAM-ER in First of its Kind Layered Cruise Missile Defense Experiment

NASAMS fires AIM-9X, AMRAAM, and AMRAAM-ER in First of its Kind Layered Cruise Missile Defense Experiment

"...What is NASAMS?

NASAMS is a ground-to-air-based defence missile system which is used in around 18 countries of the world. NASAMS system protects against UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), cruise missiles, and UCAV (unmanned combat aerial vehicles). “We demonstrated how integrated defense solutions enable the warfighter to deploy the right effector at the right time and at the right target,” said Wes Kremer, president of Raytheon Missiles & Defense. “Using fielded systems, our goal is to provide customers the quickest, most effective way to protect their people and critical infrastructure with layered cruise missile defense.”...In the latest experiment conducted by Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a part of Raytheon Technologies business, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, version 3 of NASAMS was used to fire AIM-9X, AMRAAM, and AMRAAM-ER missiles. The AIM-9X Sidewinder"

Reference: www.jagranjosh.com .