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Russia launched a satellite May 16 U.S. officials say is actually a counterspace weapon, and it is in the same orbit as a U.S. satellite.

The Australian Government has expressed concerns after an unsafe encounter between an Australian helicopter and a Chinese fighter.

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) wants to declassify more space programs in order to boost the nations military edge in space.

The United States new B61 nuclear gravity bomb will be designated B61-13. According to reports, the new bomb is estimated to be 360 kilotons, which is roughly 24 times powerful than the blast that destroyed Hiroshima.

The US Department of Defense plans to develop the B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb, awaiting Congressional approval. This bomb, 24 times more powerful than the one used on Hiroshima in WW II, aims to address evolving security challenges. It wont increase the total nuclear stockpile. This decision aligns with a changing security landscape, with a focus on deterrence and alliance assurance, as stated by Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb.

The United States Department of Defence has announced that it will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, designated the B61-13, pending Congressional authorisation and appropriation.

Washington: The United States Department of Defence has announced that it will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, designated the

The new bomb would be deployable from contemporary aircraft and would replace some B61-7s in the existing nuclear stockpile while maintaining a similar yield.

The House Committee on Armed Services levelled criticism at the US nuclear posture after the DoD announcement of a new nuclear gravity bomb.

The Defense Department's new cyber strategy warns that any hot conflict with China probably will result in digital attacks against the U.S. homeland.