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04.02.2025 - 16:08 [ Al Jazeera ]

Satellite images show Israel building military bases in Syria buffer zone

(February 3, 2025)

Israel is building military bases in the demilitarised buffer zone with Syria, according to satellite images seen by Al Jazeera’s Sanad verification unit.

The images were taken between December 19, 2024, just 11 days after Syria’s deposed President Bashar Al-Assad fled to Moscow, and February 1, 2025. They show six sites constructed in that time inside the buffer zone. Another is being constructed outside the buffer zone and inside Syrian territory.

04.02.2025 - 16:05 [ Washington Post ]

Israel is building outposts in Syria, raising local fears of occupation

(February 2, 2025)

As the Israeli military swept into a string of Syrian villages nearly two months ago, the soldiers assured locals that the presence would be temporary — the aim limited to seizing weapons and securing the area after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

But the earthmoving vehicles that followed suggest a more permanent presence.

01.01.2025 - 19:01 [ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) ]

Attacks on hospitals during the escalation of hostilities in Gaza (7 October 2023 – 30 June 2024)

INTRODUCTION

1. This report presents grave concerns regarding attacks on hospitals, as well as operations within them and in their vicinity, in Gaza covering the period 7 October 2023 to 30 June 2024. In the context of the ongoing escalation of hostilities in Gaza, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has since early October 2023 documented repeated attacks on hospitals and operations within and in the vicinity of hospitals, leading to sustained combat in and around many hospitals. This pattern has led to the destruction of most hospitals in Gaza, pushing the healthcare system to the point of almost complete collapse. Attacks on hospitals were reported in each of the areas in which the Israeli military conducted ground operations, starting in November 2023 with an attack on Al Shifa Medical Complex and other hospitals in Gaza City. At the end of June 2024, 22 out of 38 hospitals across Gaza had been rendered non-functional, according to the Ministry of Health of the State of Palestine (Palestinian MOH).

2. In gathering, assessing, and verifying the information contained in this report, and drawing conclusions based on international human rights law and international humanitarian law, OHCHR applied its standard methodology. The monitoring and verification of violations remained extremely challenging, including owing to access constraints, a high level of insecurity, and threats and direct attacks also on United Nations personnel, monitors and humanitarian actors. Nevertheless, verification work continued, and information was gathered from multiple independent sources, including victims and witnesses; military and weapons experts; open sources, including satellite imagery, videos and photos; credible organizations and individuals; official and other documentation. The analysis of the information involved legal and weapons expertise, including from independent experts. Findings are included in the report where the “reasonable grounds” standard of proof has been met, namely: based on a body of verified information, an objective and ordinarily prudent observer would have reasonable grounds to believe that the facts took place as described and, where legal conclusions are drawn, that these facts meet all the elements of a violation. On 16 December 2024, the report was shared with the Permanent Missions of Israel and the State of Palestine for factual comments. The State of Palestine and Israel responded with comments on 19 and 20 December, respectively. OHCHR welcomes receiving these comments, which can be read here.

01.01.2025 - 18:53 [ Communist Party of Israel ]

UN Human Rights Office Issues Damning Report on Israeli Attacks on Gaza hospitals

UN Human Rights Office report on Tuesday, December 31, condemned deadly Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza, saying they had devastated the Palestinian occupied territory health system and raised serious concerns about Israel’s compliance with international law.

The appalling destruction wrought by the Israeli military’s attacks on the Kamal Adwan hospital last Friday – leaving the population of North Gaza with almost no access to adequate health care – reflects the pattern of attacks documented in the report. Staff and patients were forced to flee or were taken into custody, with many reports of torture and ill-treatment. The director of the hospital was taken into custody and his fate and whereabouts are unknown.

10.12.2024 - 21:38 [ theIns.ru ]

“We were screwed over”: Russian propagandists fume over downfall of Assad regime in Syria

„I would ask myself the same question: do we even have intelligence services, do they work? And if they do, who’s ‘processing’ the results of their work? If this is some ‘masterstroke,’ a planned maneuver, then what’s happening with our troops in fallen Damascus, and what about the embassy?”

29.11.2024 - 20:15 [ CNN ]

Syrian rebels enter Aleppo for first time in eight years during shock offensive

Syrian armed rebels have entered Aleppo just three days into their surprise offensive, marking the first time they have set foot in the country’s second largest city since government forces recaptured the city in 2016.

Rebel forces launched a surprise attack this week, sweeping through several villages outside the city and reigniting conflict that had been largely static for years.

23.10.2024 - 07:51 [ BBC ]

What leaked US assessment of Israeli plans to strike Iran shows

The documents also report no sign of any preparations by Israel to activate its nuclear deterrent. (…)

The US has made no secret of its opposition to the targeting of either Iran’s nuclear research facilities or its oil installations.

23.10.2024 - 07:42 [ Middle East Eye ]

US intended to inform UK about Israeli stealth drone use over Iran

However, another piece of intelligence is marked as being for the eyes of US and British intelligence only: that Israel has been using a long-range unmanned surveillance drone which is capable of flying covertly over Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East.

The drone, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), is a “covert” drone named RA-01. It was not publicly known about.

21.10.2024 - 18:21 [ KBS.co.kr ]

Nordkorea schweigt zu Seouls Angaben über Truppenentsendung

Nordkorea hat sich zur Bekanntgabe der südkoreanischen Regierung über eine Entsendung nordkoreanischer Soldaten nach Russland bislang nicht geäußert.

Der südkoreanische Geheimdienst (NIS) hatte am Freitag mitgeteilt, dass 1.500 nordkoreanische Soldaten ins russische Wladiwostok verlegt worden seien.

21.10.2024 - 18:13 [ AlArabiya.net ]

What we know about North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine

On Friday, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) said the North had shipped 1,500 special forces troops to Russia’s Far East for training and acclimatizing at military bases there, probably to be deployed for combat in the war.

20.10.2024 - 11:01 [ CNN ]

Israeli road splitting Gaza in two has reached the Mediterranean coast, satellite imagery shows

(March 8, 2024)

“The residents of the Gaza Strip should not be allowed to return to the north at least until the demolition of all the underground infrastructure and the complete demobilization of the area,” they said in the proposal. It also included a second corridor further south that he called the Sufa Corridor. The plan has not been adopted by the IDF, but it includes elements that are coming into existence, including the Netzarim Corridor.

19.10.2024 - 23:37 [ Axios ]

Pro-Iranian account leaks alleged U.S. intel on Israel‘s attack plans

Between the lines: The report, if accurate, would suggest very close and detailed surveillance by U.S. intelligence of Israel‘s preparations for an attack on Iran, including the use of satellites to spy on operations carried out at Israeli Air Force bases.

19.10.2024 - 23:30 [ CNN ]

Leaked documents show US intelligence on Israel’s plans to attack Iran, sources say

Another US official said that “these two documents are bad, but not horrible. The concern is if there are more.”

It is not clear how the documents became public, nor whether they were hacked or deliberately leaked.

14.09.2024 - 18:20 [ Washington Post ]

U.S. concerned about Ukraine strikes on Russian nuclear radar stations

(May 29, 2024)

The drone that targeted the radar station near Orsk, in Russia’s Orenburg region along Kazakhstan’s northern border, traveled more than 1,100 miles, making it one of the deepest attempted strikes into Russian territory. The Ukrainian official declined to say whether the strike, on May 26, caused any damage.

14.09.2024 - 18:11 [ Newsweek ]

Map Shows Ukraine‘s Record-Breaking Hits on Russian Nuclear Warning Sites

(May 28, 2024)

Ukraine began its nascent campaign against Russia‘s early warning radar network in April, with successive drone strikes on the 590th separate radio engineering center of military unit 84680 in the city of Kovylkino, in the Mordovia Republic around 360 miles from the Ukrainian border.

10.09.2024 - 14:25 [ Tass.com ]

FACTBOX: Drone attack on Moscow and other Russian regions

MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. At least 14 drones were shot down by air defense forces during an attempt to attack Moscow and the Moscow Region. A 46-year-old woman died in Ramenskoye, while earlier information about the death of a 9-year-old child was not confirmed. Several people were injured.

The effects of the fall of UAV fragments in the area of Zhukovsky airport are being eliminated.

10.09.2024 - 14:15 [ Reuters ]

Ukraine strikes Moscow in biggest drone attack to date

Moscow and Kyiv have both sought to buy and develop new drones, deploy them in innovative ways, and seek new ways to destroy them – from using shotguns to advanced electronic jamming systems.
Both sides have turned cheap commercial drones into deadly weapons while ramping up their own production and assembly to attack targets including tanks and energy infrastructure such as refineries and airfields.

18.01.2024 - 00:44 [ Radio Utopie ]

DER MOBILE TELEVISOR (III): “Boden durchdringender Radar” aus Luftraum und Orbit

(17. Februar 2013)

Die optische Auflösung von Bildern mobiler “Televisoren” (durch Materialien sehender visueller Erfassungsapparaturen) hängt grundsätzlich von der Wellenlänge / Frequenz ab und nimmt mit zunehmender Wellenlänge (d.h.: abnehmender Frequenz) ab.

Für potentiell flächendeckende Durchleuchtung von Metropolen mit ihren tausenden Gebäuden und Kellerräumen bietet sich – wenn auch nicht mit gleicher optischer Auflösung wie bei unmittelbarer Nähe des Zielobjekts und Verwendung von hochfrequenter elektromagnetischer Strahlung – der Einsatz von etwas niedriger frequenten Millimeterwellen aus der Luft an, etwa durch Drohnen. Bereits im September 2008 hatte das U.S.-Militär, nach jahrelanger und in Zeiten des “Antiterrorismus” massiv finanziell geförderter Forschung, an die Presse dringen lassen, man setze in Kriegsgebieten Drohnen mit Überwachungstechnologien ein, die “das Verfolgen von menschlichen Zielen erlauben, selbst wenn sie in Gebäuden oder auf andere Art versteckt sind”.

31.12.2023 - 14:47 [ Reuters ]

North Korea to launch new satellites, build drones, calling war inevitable

Kim lashed out at Washington in lengthy remarks wrapping up five days of ruling party meetings that set economic, military and foreign policy goals for the coming year.

„Because of reckless moves by the enemies to invade us, it is a fait accompli that a war can break out at any time on the Korean peninsula,“ he said, according to state news agency KCNA.

24.12.2023 - 12:00 [ Washington Post ]

Israel has waged one of this century’s most destructive wars in Gaza

The Washington Post analyzed satellite imagery, airstrike data and U.N. damage assessments, and interviewed more than 20 aid workers, health-care providers, and experts in munitions and aerial warfare. The evidence shows that Israel has carried out its war in Gaza at a pace and level of devastation that likely exceeds any recent conflict, destroying more buildings, in far less time, than were destroyed during the Syrian regime’s battle for Aleppo from 2013 to 2016 and the U.S.-led campaign to defeat the Islamic State in Mosul, Iraq, and Raqqa, Syria, in 2017.

22.12.2023 - 21:19 [ New York Times ]

A Times Investigation Tracked Israel’s Use of One of Its Most Destructive Bombs in South Gaza

The Times programmed an artificial intelligence tool to scan satellite imagery of south Gaza for bomb craters. Times reporters manually reviewed the search results, looking for craters measuring roughly 40 feet across or larger. Munitions experts say typically only 2,000-pound bombs form craters of that size in Gaza’s light, sandy soil.

Ultimately, the investigation identified 208 craters in satellite imagery and drone footage.

22.12.2023 - 21:10 [ Glenn Greenwald / Twitter ]

„During the first six weeks of the war in Gaza, Israel routinely used one of its biggest and most destructive bombs in areas it designated safe for civilians.“ Specifically: it used 2,000-pound bombs for this, which not even the US will use in cities:

22.11.2023 - 06:25 [ Politico.com ]

US has sent Israel data on aid group locations to try to prevent strikes

The Biden administration has been providing Israel with the location of humanitarian groups in Gaza for weeks to prevent strikes against their facilities. But Israel has continued to hit such sites.

The information included GPS coordinates of a number of medical facilities and information on movements of aid groups in Gaza to the Israeli government for at least a month, according to three people familiar with the communications. All were granted anonymity because they feared speaking publicly would make it more difficult for aid groups to operate in Gaza.

18.11.2023 - 04:50 [ @sadgirlcassi / Twitter ]

Crowds of Palestinians trying to flee southern Gaza can be seen from space.

10.11.2023 - 10:15 [ Manager-Magazin.de ]

Siemens und der BND: Ehemalige Manager packen aus

(12.04.2008)

Siemens lieferte Abhörtechnik für Geheimdienste in aller Welt, nach Russland, Ägypten, oder Oman. Der Konzern kann sich zur Fehleranalyse in jede große Vermittlungsanlage einwählen, die das Unternehmen geliefert hat. Das legt den Verdacht nahe, der BND habe sich Zugang zu diesen Einwahlschlüsseln verschaffen wollen.

Für den Nachrichtendienst war Siemens auch deshalb interessant, weil Ingenieure des Konzerns beim Bau von Telefonanlagen Räume zu sehen bekommen, die auch einem US-Spionagesatellit verschlossen sind, …

27.10.2023 - 19:23 [ Caitlin Johnstone / Twitter ]

What kind of drooling, knuckle-dragging, tapioca-brained moron looks at these photos and believes Gaza is lying about its death toll?

27.10.2023 - 19:15 [ CNN ]

Before and after satellite images show destruction in Gaza

(25.10.2023)

New satellite images released by Maxar show significant damage to sites across Gaza.

21.10.2023 - 16:14 [ ORF.at ]

Forschung als Friedensprojekt

SESAME ist ein Zentrum der Materialforschung. Die im Elektronensynchrotron beschleunigten Teilchen erzeugen elektromagnetische Strahlung in allen Frequenzbereichen – und diese wird verwendet, um Materialien aller Art zu durchleuchten. Das können archäologische Artefakte oder Gewebsproben von Lebewesen sein .

18.10.2023 - 11:32 [ Guardian Weekly / Twitter ]

Israel-Hamas war: a visual guide in maps, video and satellite images

(16.10.2023)

18.10.2023 - 11:25 [ Jerusalem Post ]

Russia says Israel should provide evidence it didn‘t strike Gaza hospital

Russia‘s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that a strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds of Palestinians was a shocking crime, adding that Israel should provide satellite images to prove that it was not involved in the attack.

18.10.2023 - 11:17 [ @UnityNewsNet / Twitter ]

Just in Russian Foreign Ministry says Israel should provide satellite images to prove it’s not behind the strike on the Hospital.

17.10.2023 - 22:24 [ John Daily / Twitter ]

I completely agree satellite footage will determine the truth who hit the hospital.

07.10.2023 - 13:30 [ Marc Polymeropoulos, Retired from three letter agency. @msnbc contributor / Twitter ]

A staggering intelligence failure. Hard to comprehend how this was missed. Expect a massive military response in Gaza, including possible ground invasion, and potential for further escalation. All eyes on Iran as well. Thoughts with friends in Israel.

07.10.2023 - 12:54 [ Times of Israel ]

‘A colossal failure’ as Gaza’s Hamas terrorists infiltrate, catch Israel unprepared

“All of Israel is asking itself: Where is the IDF, where is the police, where is the security?” agreed Eli Maron, the former head of the Israeli Navy, alongside him in the studio. “It’s a colossal failure; the hierarchies have simply failed, with vast consequences.”

Amos Yadlin, a former IDF intelligence chief, invoked echoes of the Yom Kippur War — another attack marked by “intelligence failure,” with the enemy initiating conflict.

05.10.2023 - 17:10 [ Wikipedia ]

Verteidigungsausschuss (Deutscher Bundestag): Mitglieder der 20. Legislaturperiode

Die 38 Mitglieder des Ausschusses in der 20. Legislaturperiode:

05.10.2023 - 16:55 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Unterstützung für Ukraine: BND liefert militärisch nutzbare Daten

(28.09.2022)

Die Satellitenaufnahmen, sogenannte IMINT-Daten, stammen vom SAR Lupe System der Bundeswehr, das diese faktisch gemeinsam mit dem BND betreibt. Das System besteht aus Kleinsatelliten, die unabhängig von Tageszeit und Wetter hochauflösende Bilder erstellen können, dies auch bei dichter Wolkendecke.

05.10.2023 - 16:41 [ Rob Spear / Twitter ]

New investigation suggests errant Ukraine Air Defence missile behind deaths of 17 in Sept. 6 missile strike on Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine. They pump us full of fury at the time but then whisper the sad reality later

(20.09.2023)

05.10.2023 - 16:40 [ Times of Israel ]

Ukrainian officials say a Russian attack on a village cafe killed 48 people

Presidential chief of staff Andrii Yermak and Kharkiv Gov. Oleh Syniehubov say Russian forces shelled a shop and a cafe in the village of Hroza, in the Kharkiv region, around 1 p.m.

13.09.2023 - 17:05 [ YNA.co.kr ]

N. Korea‘s Kim pledges support for Putin at Russia‘s spaceport summit

Russian news agencies said Kim and Putin had no plan to sign official documents after they concluded a one-on-one meeting, which was followed by talks in an extended format. The two leaders were also offered an official dinner, according to Russian news agencies.

The Kremlin earlier said Putin and Kim would touch on bilateral ties and economic cooperation during the summit, but added their talks may involve sensitive issues that would not be made available publicly.

01.08.2023 - 07:25 [ Tagesschau.de ]

++ Ukraine hofft auf Langstreckenraketen ++

Die Ukraine hofft nach Angaben von Botschafter Makeiev auf Langstreckenraketen und Marschflugkörper aus Deutschland.

25.06.2023 - 12:35 [ Times of Israel ]

Russia says military coordination with Israel in Syria will continue as usual

(27 February 2022)

Russia is a main player backing the Syrian government in a grinding civil war, while Israel has waged a years-long campaign of airstrikes aimed at pro-Iranian fighters located there and at preventing the transfer of Iranian-supplied weaponry.

“Our military officials discuss the practical issues of this substantively on a daily basis. This mechanism has proven to be useful and will continue to work,” the Russian embassy said in a statement to The Times of Israel.

25.06.2023 - 12:27 [ Jerusalem Post ]

‚Israel, Russia to coordinate in air, sea, and electromagnetic arena‘

(October 27, 2015)

In Russia, Eisenkot met with his Russian counterpart, General Valery Vasilevich Gerasimov – the first time chiefs of staff from Russia and Israel held a direct meeting in Moscow. Eisenkot also participated in part of the meeting held between Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Afterward, the two sides agreed to set up a joint working group led by the deputy chiefs of staff from each country.

14.06.2023 - 13:27 [ BreakingDefense.com ]

Top-level study on Intel Community, Space Force satellite control coming soon

Since the Space Force’s inception three years ago, there’s been some tension between the newest military service and spy satellite agencies over who’s responsible for acquiring satellite imagery and ISR products and providing actionable information to military commanders.

06.06.2023 - 09:53 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Unterstützung für Ukraine: BND liefert militärisch nutzbare Daten

(28.09.2022)

Die Daten würden mit einer Verzögerung von bis zu einigen Tagen weitergegeben, heißt es in Berlin. Deshalb seien die Daten „nicht unmittelbar“ für Planung und Steuerung tödlicher Angriffe nutzbar. Der BND übermittelt zudem ausschließlich Bildausschnitte des ukrainischen Staatsgebiets.

05.06.2023 - 05:20 [ Patrick S / Nitter ]

Äh wie bitte? Was?? „Polnische Spezialeinheit bestätigt Beteiligung an Angriffen auf Belgorod“

01.05.2023 - 18:30 [ ABC News ]

UN renews Sudan arms embargo as Russia and China abstain

(March 9, 2023)

The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Wednesday renewing an arms embargo and other sanctions imposed over violence in Sudan’s western Darfur region that began in 2004.

Thirteen of the 15 council members voted for the resolution. Russia and China abstained, arguing that the Darfur conflict is largely over.

The resolution also extends the mandate of the U.N. panel of experts monitoring the arms embargo and travel ban and asset freeze on certain individuals. It now runs until March 12, 2024.

07.04.2023 - 09:36 [ Bundesregierung.de ]

Bundeswehr setzt Einsatz im Libanon fort

(23. Juni 2022)

Insgesamt können bis zu 300 deutsche Soldatinnen und Soldaten der Bundeswehr eingesetzt werden.

Das besondere Augenmerk der Maritime Task Force liegt darauf, die libanesischen Sicherheitskräfte langfristig in die Lage zu versetzen, den Schutz sowie die Bewachung des See- und Luftraums selbst zu übernehmen.

(…)

Die libanesische Regierung hat mit Schreiben an die Vereinten Nationen vom 6. September 2006 unter Verweis auf Resolution 1701 (2006) unter anderem um Unterstützung bei der Absicherung der seeseitigen Grenzen des Libanons gebeten.

07.04.2023 - 08:56 [ Newsweek ]

Israel Prepares Forces ‚On All Borders‘ Amid Lebanon Rocket Attacks, Unrest

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, IDF spokesperson Richard Hecht said that about 34 rockets were launched earlier in the day from Lebanon into Israel, 25 of which were intercepted and six of which fell into Israeli territory. The barrage is one of the largest since the last war between the neighboring rivals fought 15 years ago, and Hecht called the new attack a „very serious event.“

While Hecht said the IDF has not yet identified the perpetrator, he said the launch was believed to have been conducted by a Palestinian group, potentially tied to Hamas or Islamic Jihad, two movements present in the Gaza Strip,

19.02.2023 - 08:20 [ Times of Israel ]

Syria says 5 killed, 15 wounded in Israeli strike on Damascus residential are

(today)

As a rule, Israel’s military does not comment on specific strikes in Syria, but has admitted to conducting hundreds of sorties against Iran-backed groups attempting to gain a foothold in the country over the last decade.

19.02.2023 - 08:11 [ Anna Ahronheim, former Military & Defense Correspondent, Senior writer @Jerusalem_Post / Nitter ]

Despite being concerned that supporting Ukraine by providing military support would lead to Russia interfering against its MABAM, Israel continues to have aerial supremacy over Syria, carrying out over 30 strikes against Iranian targets in the country with no opposition by Moscow

(29. Dec 2022)

19.02.2023 - 08:00 [ Jerusalem Post ]

In rare move, Netanyahu to bring army chiefs to meet Putin in Moscow

(September 21, 2015)

IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot and Military Intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Herzl Halevi will accompany Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a lightning trip to Moscow on Monday, in a clear signal that regional arms transfers and Russia’s troop deployments in Syria will be the main focus of the discussions.

05.02.2023 - 09:53 [ William Yang / Nitter ]

„The US believes Chinese spy satellites in low Earth orbit are capable of offering similar or better intelligence, limiting the value of whatever Beijing can glean from the high-altitude balloon, which is the size of three buses, according to another defense official.“

(03.02.2023)

05.02.2023 - 09:37 [ Andrew Russell - Davis / Nitter ]

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has consequently cancelled his weekend visit to China! He‘d expected meeting China’s President Xi Jinping & 1st Biden administration cabinet secretary to visit China & the 1st secretary of state to travel to the country in more than 5 years.

03.02.2023 - 04:38 [ CNN ]

Pentagon tracking suspected Chinese spy balloon over the US

The US believes Chinese spy satellites in low Earth orbit are capable of offering similar or better intelligence, limiting the value of whatever Beijing can glean from the high-altitude balloon, which is the size of three buses, according to another defense official.

07.01.2023 - 09:19 [ rferl.org ]

Russia, Israel Sign Military Cooperation Agreement

(September 06, 2010)

His Israeli counterpart, Ehud Barak, said Israel was „ready to continue sharing experience with the Russian military on fighting terrorism and ensuring security, including by using air drones.“

Barak also met with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who said, „We have purchased several unmanned aerial vehicles in Israel. We have launched a few satellites in Israel‘s interests. We are examining the possibility of equipping Israeli airplanes with our instruments and laser equipment.“

30.11.2022 - 06:26 [ Bundesministerium der Verteidigung ]

Bundeswehr legt bei Satellitenaufklärung nach

(27.06.2019)

SARah ist ein Radarsatellitensystem und verfügt über zwei Reflektor-Satelliten, einem Phased Array-Satelliten, einer Bodenstation in Deutschland sowie Antennen in Deutschland und Schweden. Mit dem System können weltweit tageslicht- und wetterunabhängige Bilddaten erstellt werden – unter anderem für die Krisenfrüherkennung, Krisenbewältigung und humanitäre Hilfe. Aber auch bei der Beurteilung von Proliferationsaktivitäten, der Verifikation von Rüstungskontroll- und Abrüstungsvereinbarung sowie nicht zuletzt für den Einsatz von Streitkräften und den Kampf gegen den Terrorismus werden die durch SARah lieferbaren Informationen benötigt.

Das Aufklärungssystem SARah wird 2022 das ebenfalls radarbasierte und bislang genutzte Satellitensystem SAR-Lupe ablösen.

30.11.2022 - 05:57 [ Reuters ]

German warplanes patrolling skies over Poland, air force says

(March 1, 2022)

„Safeguarding the skies over Poland,“ the air force said on Twitter, above a picture of a starting fighter jet, without giving details.

A military spokesperson told Reuters the Eurofighter jets were flying missions out of Germany over Poland, a country that suffered severely under Nazi Germany in the last century.

23.11.2022 - 14:42 [ Jerusalem Post ]

‚Israel, Russia to coordinate in air, sea, and electromagnetic arena‘

(October 27, 2015)

In Russia, Eisenkot met with his Russian counterpart, General Valery Vasilevich Gerasimov – the first time chiefs of staff from Russia and Israel held a direct meeting in Moscow. Eisenkot also participated in part of the meeting held between Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Afterward, the two sides agreed to set up a joint working group led by the deputy chiefs of staff from each country.

21.11.2022 - 11:55 [ jarek2 / Nitter ]

Everyone has it and no one wants to publish it

21.11.2022 - 11:45 [ @FlippinCoin / Nitter ]

For sure someone has the radar tracks of this hit.

(18.11.2022)

19.11.2022 - 10:23 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Unterstützung für Ukraine: BND liefert militärisch nutzbare Daten

(28.09.2022)

Die Informationen, die der BND mit Billigung der Bundesregierung an den ukrainischen Geheimdienst übermittelt, umfassen neben Analysen, beispielsweise zu Kampfkraft und Moral russischer Einheiten in der Ukraine, auch abgehörte Funksprüche und Mobiltelefonate sowie Satellitenbilder. Diese BND-Berichte können der Ukraine bei der Vorbereitung militärischer Operationen helfen.

16.11.2022 - 09:31 [ Radio Polen - polskieradio.pl ]

Pentagon kann russischen Raketentreffer in Polen nicht bestätigen

(15.11.2022 21:32)

„Wir sind uns der Presseberichte bewusst, die behaupten, dass zwei russische Raketen in Polen nahe der ukrainischen Grenze eingeschlagen sind. Ich kann Ihnen sagen, dass wir derzeit keine Informationen haben, die diese Berichte bestätigen, und dass wir die Angelegenheit weiter prüfen“, sagte Pentagon-Sprecher Patrick Ryder bei einer Pressekonferenz.

16.11.2022 - 09:18 [ White House ]

Remarks by President Biden on the Explosion and Loss of Life in Eastern Poland

(9:53 A.M. CIT)

Q Mr. President, is it too early to say whether this missile was fired from Russia?

THE PRESIDENT: There is preliminary information that contests that. I don’t want to say that until we completely investigate. But it is — I — it’s unlikely, in the minds of the trajectory, that it was fired from Russia. But we’ll see. We’ll see.

Q Mr. President, has Poland suggested invoking Article 4 or 5 from NATO, sir?

THE PRESIDENT: The consensus is we’re going to probably have a meeting of the — of the — of the ambassadors. So that’s — it looks like we’re going to go do next.

Thank you.

24.10.2022 - 19:28 [ Jerusalem Post ]

‚Israel, Russia to coordinate in air, sea, and electromagnetic arena‘

(October 27, 2015)

In Russia, Eisenkot met with his Russian counterpart, General Valery Vasilevich Gerasimov – the first time chiefs of staff from Russia and Israel held a direct meeting in Moscow. Eisenkot also participated in part of the meeting held between Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Afterward, the two sides agreed to set up a joint working group led by the deputy chiefs of staff from each country.

06.10.2022 - 16:18 [ @EMASOH_AGENOR A maritime security initiative led by 9 European countries in the Strait of Hormuz / Nitter ]

Force Commander of @EMASOH_AGENOR, Rear Admiral Stefano Costantino, gives an exclusive commander’s insight in the ??????????????????maritime operation in the Gulf region and Strait of Hormuz to reassure merchant shipping. You don’t want to miss this!

(30.09.2022)

19.07.2022 - 19:14 [ Jerusalem Post ]

‚Israel, Russia to coordinate in air, sea, and electromagnetic arena‘

(OCTOBER 27, 2015)

In Russia, Eisenkot met with his Russian counterpart, General Valery Vasilevich Gerasimov – the first time chiefs of staff from Russia and Israel held a direct meeting in Moscow. Eisenkot also participated in part of the meeting held between Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Afterward, the two sides agreed to set up a joint working group led by the deputy chiefs of staff from each country.

16.07.2022 - 15:05 [ Scott Duncan / Nitter ]

The intensity of the heat lifting north out of Spain & Portugal is simply staggering.

21.06.2022 - 07:22 [ Netzpolitik.org ]

Videoüberwachung aus der Stratosphäre: Neues Zeitalter für Überwachungsballons

Die EU-Grenzagentur Frontex fliegt einen Aerostat am griechisch-türkischen Grenzfluss Evros, Tests erfolgten zuvor auch über den Inseln Samos und Limnos. Das Luftschiff soll bis zu 40 Tage in der Luft bleiben und rund 200 Kilogramm Nutzlast befördern können. Dabei kann ein bis zu 60 Kilometer entferntes Gebiet beobachtet werden.

Frontex strebt nun ebenfalls in die Stratosphäre. In einer Ausschreibung suchte die Grenzagentur im vergangenen Jahr nach Anbietern sogenannter Leichter-als-Luft-Lösungen. In 20 Kilometern Höhe sollen sie die Lücke zwischen den von Frontex genutzten Flugzeugen, Drohnen und Satelliten schließen.

16.06.2022 - 05:52 [ PBS.org ]

Russian long-range missiles destroy western Ukraine arms depot

Konashenkov said shells for M777 howitzers, a type supplied by the United States, were being stored there. He said four howitzers were destroyed elsewhere in fighting and that Russian airstrikes also destroyed Ukrainian “aviation equipment” at a military aerodrome in the southern Mykolaiv region.

There was no immediate comment on the Zolochiv strike from the Ukrainians.

22.04.2022 - 16:16 [ Shannon Vavra / Twitter ]

NEW: Satellite images show evidence of mass graves outside Mariupol—images the city of Mariupol is calling „crimes of the Russian army“—as Russians work to take the besieged city and renew the offensive in eastern Ukraine.

Latest @thedailybeast
. @Maxar
.

05.04.2022 - 05:53 [ ORF.at ]

US-Satellitenbilder belegen Butscha-Massaker

Das russische Verteidigungsministerium hatte die Bilder als „Fälschungen“ bezeichnet. Demnach seien die Leichen noch nicht dort gewesen, als die russischen Streitkräfte am 30. März abgezogen waren. Maxar-Satellitenbilder vom 19. und 21.März zeigen jedoch, dass sich bereits zu diesem Zeitpunkt mehrere Leichen auf der Yablonska-Straße in Butscha befanden.

05.04.2022 - 05:32 [ Maxar Technologies / Twitter ]

High-resolution Maxar #satelliteimagery collected over #Bucha, #Ukraine verifies and corroborates recent social media videos and photos that reveal bodies lying in the streets and left out in the open for weeks.

05.04.2022 - 05:29 [ New York Times ]

Satellite images show bodies lay in Bucha for weeks, despite Russian claims.

Satellite images provided to The Times by Maxar Technologies show that at least 11 of those had been on the street since March 11, when Russia, by its own account, occupied the town.

To confirm when the bodies appeared, and when the civilians were likely killed, the Visual Investigations team at The Times conducted a before-and-after analysis of satellite imagery. The images show dark objects of similar size to a human body appearing on Yablonska Street between March 9 and March 11.

01.03.2022 - 09:19 [ Euronews.com ]

EU to help Ukraine with intelligence from own satellite centre-EU‘s Borrell

BRUSSELS – The European Union has asked its satellite centre in Madrid to provide intelligence to Ukraine about Russian troop movements and EU countries are determined to further increase their bilateral military support to Kiyv, the EU’s head diplomat said.

01.03.2022 - 09:18 [ Nexta / Twitter ]

The #EU will transfer space intelligence data on #Russian troops to #Ukraine.

04.08.2021 - 17:52 [ Xinhuanet ]

China sends two multimedia satellites into orbit

The launch was the 382nd flight mission for the Long March series carrier rockets.

26.07.2021 - 10:17 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Sondersitzung im Innenausschuss: Versäumnisse beim Katastrophenschutz?

Neben möglichen Versäumnissen der Behörden wollen die Abgeordneten darüber sprechen, ob der Bund künftig mehr für den Katastrophenschutz tun sollte. Bundesinnenminister Horst Seehofer und der Präsident des Bundesamtes für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (BBK), Armin Schuster, stellen sich daher den Fragen der Abgeordneten im Innenausschuss.

20.07.2021 - 06:58 [ Wikioedia ]

Copernicus (Erdbeobachtungsprogramm)

Copernicus, zuvor Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES, deutsch: Globale Umwelt- und Sicherheitsüberwachung) genannt, ist ein im Jahr 1998 gemeinsam von der Europäischen Kommission (EK) und der Europäischen Weltraumorganisation (ESA) gegründetes Erdbeobachtungsprogramm. Copernicus stellt eine Infrastruktur für Erdbeobachtung und Dienstleistungen der Geoinformation bereit. Auf der Grundlage von Erdbeobachtungs- und Informationstechnologien wurde durch Copernicus ein unabhängiges europäisches Beobachtungssystem geschaffen, das seit 2014 in Betrieb ist.

16.05.2021 - 06:13 [ Radio Utopie ]

DER MOBILE TELEVISOR (III): „Boden durchdringender Radar“ aus Luftraum und Orbit

(17.03.2013)

Für die Durchleuchtung von Materialien aus größerer Entfernung, etwa aus dem Weltraum, wird niedrig frequente elektromagnetische Strahlung im Spektrum der Kurzwelle angewendet. Bereits seit 2004 wird zumindest durch eine Agency mittels von Satelliten ausgesendeter Strahlung mit einer Wellenlänge von 50 Metern (6 MHz) bis 100 Metern (3 MHz) offiziell nicht nur durch sämtliche Materialien auf der Oberfläche, sondern kilometertief ins Innere des Planeten vorgedrungen. Bei der Agency handelte es sich um die „European Space Agency“ E.S.A. und beim Planeten um den Mars.

Verwendet wurde das vor dem Start der Mars Express Sonde in 2003 entwickelte M.A.R.S.I.S.-System („Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding“), welches für seinen Boden durchdringenden Radar („ground-penetrating radar“, G.P.R.) Techniken des „synthetic aperture radar“ („künstliche Schlitze Radar“, S.A.R.) verwendet. Das offiziell unter Kontrolle der Bundeswehr mit ihrem „Kommando Strategische Aufklärung“ stehende, aber ebenfalls vom Bundesnachrichtendienst B.N.D. genutzte Satellitensystem „SAR-Lupe“, welches diese Technik verwendet und offiziell seine volle Leistungsfähigkeit 2008 erreichte, sollte allen ein Begriff sein, was es nicht ist. Diesbezüglich gilt es darauf hinzuweisen, dass verfassungsrechtlich der Militäreinsatz im Inneren entsprechend neu definiert und effektiv überprüft werden müsste, was er nicht wird.

20.03.2021 - 15:19 [ Arab News ]

Launch of Saudi Arabia designed satellites postponed

The Russian Soyuz-2.1a rocket and its Fregat upper stage was scheduled for takeoff from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver 38 satellites from 18 countries, including that of Saudi Arabia, into orbit after approval was given to load kerosene and liquid oxygen propellants in the rocket.

28.02.2021 - 21:17 [ Trend.az ]

Russia launches its first Arctic-monitoring satellite

The creation of a satellite system in highly elliptical orbits is necessary for information collection to solve operational meteorology and hydrology problems, and monitoring the climate and environment in the Arctic region, it said.

28.02.2021 - 10:52 [ Haaretz ]

U.S. Firm That Provided Israeli Nuke Facility Imagery Photographed Another Highly Sensitive Site

The area it photographed, located west of Beit Shemesh, appears on ordinary Israeli maps as open space and on civilian flight maps as an off-limits area. But according to numerous foreign reports, this area is home to the Kanaf 2 Israel Air Force base. The website of GlobalSecurity.org says that three squadrons of Jericho surface-to-surface missiles are stationed at this base.

01.02.2021 - 21:54 [ Independent.co.uk ]

Elon Musk now controls over a quarter of all active satellites as SpaceX prepares to launch 1,000th Starlink

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk now controls a quarter of all active satellites orbiting Earth after launching more than a dozen Starlink missions over the last two years.

A Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the latest batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida this week, weather permitting, taking the total number of Starlinks in orbit to over 1,000.

15.12.2020 - 23:39 [ EMASOH, 8 European countries maritime security initiative in the Strait of Hormuz / Twitter ]

Since the beginning of March 2020 more than 1513 EMASOH flagged vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz while surface and air assets were monitoring shipping lanes and FHQ EMASOH was on watch 24/7 for the benefit of maritime security @EMASOH_SCR @FFEAU_ALINDIEN

29.11.2020 - 17:17 [ DailyMail.co.uk ]

As Iran puts executed nuclear chief‘s body on display, how he was taken out: Power to the entire region was cut as gun and bomb attack blasted convoy before he was dragged from car and finished off… then the 12 assassins melted away

The gunmen with the hit squad opened fire on the cars, and an intense gunfight ensued, according to Sepah Cybery, a social media channel affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

Ahwaze tweeted: ‚According to Iranian leaks, the leader of the assassination team took Fakhrizadeh out of his car and shot him and made sure he was killed.‘

The hit squad then vanished, having sustained no losses to their team, Ahwaze reported.

14.10.2020 - 03:34 [ Team Luftwaffe / Twitter ]

Mit den Daten des #GESTRA können Objekte im Weltraum erfasst und deren Bahn vermessen werden. Das Air and Space Operation Centre #ASOC in Uedem erhält damit ein Lagebild im Weltraum und kann warnen, bevor es da oben mal „eng“ wird. @DLR_de @JFACHQDEU

14.10.2020 - 03:17 [ Xinhuanet ]

Germany installs space debris tracking radar

Formally known as the German Experimental Space Surveillance and Tracking Radar (GESTRA), it was built by the Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques and was installed at a Bundeswehr (German Federal Defense Forces) facility.

12.10.2020 - 12:46 [ MDR ]

Raumfahrt: Warum investiert die CIA in Dresden?

Unter ihnen ist auch „In-Q-Tel“, eine amerikanische Beteiligungsgesellschaft. Sie bekommt ihr Geld direkt vom Geheimdienst CIA.

15.09.2020 - 19:20 [ Xinhuanet ]

China sends nine satellites into orbit by sea launch

Nine satellites, belonging to the Jilin-1 Gaofen 03-1 group, are launched by a Long March-11 carrier rocket at the Yellow Sea, on Sept. 15, 2020. China successfully sent nine satellites into planned orbit at the Yellow Sea Tuesday. The nine satellites blasted off atop a Long March-11 carrier rocket, China‘s first sea-launched rocket, at 9:23 a.m. (Beijing Time).

27.08.2020 - 02:52 [ Defense One ]

CIA’s In-Q-Tel Among Backers of German Satellite-Thruster Startup

Morpheus Space’s “unique propulsion systems are poised to revolutionize the space industry,” said Richard Spencer, who stepped down as Navy secretary last year and is now managing director of Pallas Ventures, in an emailed statement.

12.07.2020 - 22:59 [ SBS ]

Australia‘s first Aboriginal-owned ground station could be vital for space research

The facility has now become part of a global network known as Real-Time Earth ground stations, tracking low orbit satellites and feeding back the data in real-time to the end-user.

05.07.2020 - 15:11 [ Spaceflight Now ]

Top secret NRO payload installed on Minotaur rocket for launch from Virginia

Crews working on Virginia’s Eastern Shore this week raised a top secret payload for the National Reconnaissance Office — the U.S. government’s spy satellite agency — atop a solid-fueled Minotaur 4 rocket for liftoff July 15 on the first Minotaur launch in nearly three years.

05.07.2020 - 14:53 [ Xinhuanet ]

China launches satellite for space environment study

China successfully sent a satellite for space environment study and related technology experiments into the planned orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sunday.

24.06.2020 - 00:50 [ Space News ]

China launches final satellite to complete Beidou system, booster falls downrange

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) confirmed the Long March 3B launch vehicle had successfully placed the Beidou-3 satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit shortly after. The satellite was later reported catalogued in a 218 x 35,784-kilometer orbit.

11.06.2020 - 14:15 [ CGTN ]

China successfully launches new ocean observation satellite

A Long March-2C rocket, carrying the satellite HY-1D, lifted off at 2:31 a.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA)

16.05.2020 - 10:16 [ Christian Mihr, Director Reporters without Borders / Twitter ]

Absurder gehts nimmer! Am 19. 5. verkündet Verfassungsgericht Urteil zu Klage von @ReporterOG & @freiheitsrechte u.a. gegen #BND-Gesetz: @welt zitiert „aktive & ehemalige BND-Mitarbeiter“,die dahinter „gezielte geheimdienstlich gesteuerte Aktion“ vermuten.

(07.05.2020)

15.05.2020 - 14:21 [ Tagesschau ]

Auslandsgeheimdienst: So überwacht der BND das Internet

Die Daten werden ihm unbearbeitet von deutschen Internet-Austauschknoten übergeben, auf Anordnung des Kanzleramtes hin.

11.05.2020 - 02:14 [ The Straits Times ]

Russian rocket breaks up in Earth orbit

Russia‘s space agency on Sunday (May 10) confirmed one of its rockets used in past launches and floating in space has broken down, leaving debris in orbit.

The agency said the Fregat-SB upper stage rocket was used to deliver the Russian scientific satellite Spektr-R to orbit in 2011.

13.04.2020 - 10:50 [ Ansa.it ]

Coronavirus: Italy activates satellite to monitor nation amid lockdown

The announcement was made by European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic.
The civil protection will use Copernicus to make sure people are not gathering outside.

26.03.2020 - 22:29 [ The Hill ]

Space Force launches first mission

The U.S. Space Force conducted its first launch Thursday, sending a military communications satellite into orbit. At 4:18 p.m., a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket blasted the sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite into space from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

22.03.2020 - 03:53 [ TASS ]

Soyuz-2.1b rocket launches OneWeb satellites from Baikonur space port

In total, OneWeb plans to deploy about 600 satellites on the near-earth orbit. By 2021, the British company expects to ensure full-time communication for users around the globe.

19.02.2020 - 02:42 [ KBS ]

Südkoreas erster Satellit für Überwachung der Luftqualität erfolgreich gestartet

Der von Südkorea gebaute erste geostationäre Satellit für die Umweltüberwachung dient vor allem der Kontrolle der Feinstaublage in Ostasien.

Chollian-2B, der Zwillingssatellit des im Dezember 2018 gestarteten Chollian-2A, wird ab Oktober Echtzeitdaten zu den Ozeanen senden und ab 2021 zur Atmosphäre.

19.02.2020 - 02:38 [ Ruptly / Youtube ]

LIVE: Ariane rocket launches two telecommunications satellites from French Guiana

The Ariane 5 rocket will carry the JCSAT17 for the Japanese operator SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and the GEOKOMPSAT-2B for Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).

12.02.2020 - 20:10 [ junge Welt ]

Weg frei für Kampfjetprojekt

Im Mai 2019 hatten Bundestagsabgeordnete von Union und SPD in einem Schreiben an das Verteidigungsministerium die Berücksichtigung »deutscher Interessen« verlangt.

10.02.2020 - 01:54 [ Japan Today ]

Japan launches new intelligence-gathering satellite

Japan operates two types of reconnaissance satellite — optical satellites that take photos of the ground using a device similar to a digital camera, and radar satellites that can capture images in the dark as well as in poor weather conditions.

10.02.2020 - 01:46 [ France24 ]

Iranian satellite fails to reach orbit in latest setback for space programme

“Stage-1 and stage-2 motors of the carrier functioned properly and the satellite was successfully detached from its carrier, but at the end of its path it did not reach the required speed for being put in the orbit,” Defense Ministry space programme spokesman Ahmad Hosseini told state TV.

02.02.2020 - 23:53 [ German Foreign Policy ]

Das europäische Militärdreieck

An der langfristigen strategischen Orientierung hat sich durch das Austrittsreferendum auf beiden Seiten nichts geändert. Schon im Oktober 2016 bekräftigte Fallon auf einer Veranstaltung in der deutschen Botschaft in London ausdrücklich, Großbritanniens „Bekenntnis zur europäischen Sicherheit“ behalte seine Gültigkeit ungeachtet des britischen Austritts aus der Union

06.01.2020 - 03:32 [ Xinhuanet ]

China‘s heaviest satellite positioned in geosynchronous orbit

China‘s heaviest and most advanced satellite, Shijian-20, reached its fixed position in geosynchronous orbit Sunday, marking the first successful flight of DFH-5 satellite platform, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

28.12.2019 - 23:03 [ Xinhuanet ]

China Focus: China to complete Beidou-3 satellite system in 2020

China will finish the construction of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3), with another two geostationary orbit satellites to be launched before June 2020, said BDS Spokesperson Ran Chengqi on Friday.

25.12.2019 - 22:02 [ KBS ]

USA schicken vier Aufklärungsflugzeuge gleichzeitig zur koreanischen Halbinsel

Es ist ungewöhnlich, dass vier US-Aufklärer gleichzeitig zum Einsatz kamen. Laut Aircraft Spots, einer Website zur Flugverfolgung, waren die vier Flugzeuge der Typen RC-135W Rivet Joint, E-8C Joint STARS, RQ-4 Global Hawk und RC-135S Cobra Ball gleichzeitig über der koreanischen Halbinsel und dem Ostmeer im Einsatz, um Aktivitäten in Nordkorea zu überwachen.

23.11.2019 - 01:35 [ The New York Times ]

Egypt to Send Its First Communication Satellite Into Orbit on Friday

The 5.6-tonne satellite made by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space (TAS) will remain in orbit for at least 15 years to provide „every inch“ of Egypt with call and internet services, state officials said…. The Egyptian Space Agency will run the satellite from a control center in Cairo.

18.11.2019 - 05:53 [ Xinhuanet ]

China sends two global multimedia satellites into planned orbit

They are mainly used for the Ka-band communication technology test, and the user is a German company.

24.10.2019 - 17:40 [ Bundestag ]

Antrag der Bundesregierung: Einsatz bewaffneter deutscher Streitkräfte – Stabilisierung sichern, Wiedererstarken des IS verhindern, Versöhnung fördern in Irak und Syrien

4. Aufgaben

Für die beteiligten Kräfte der Bundeswehr ergeben sich folgende Aufgaben:

– Durchführung von spezialisierten militärischen Ausbildungslehrgängen (im Schwerpunkt Ausbildung von Führungspersonal und Ausbildern) und Maß-nahmen des Fähigkeitsaufbaus für die regulären irakischen Streit- und Sicherheitskräfte mit Fokus auf die zentralirakischen Streitkräfte;*

– Wahrnehmung von Verbindungs-, Beratungs- und Unterstützungsaufgaben gegenüber irakischen Regierungsinstitutionen, für die regulären irakischen Streit- und Sicherheitskräfte unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der zentral-irakischen Streitkräfte und Hauptquartiere der multinationalen Partner;

– beratende Unterstützung internationaler Partner im Rahmen des Fähigkeits-aufbaus und Wahrnehmung von Konsultations- und Koordinierungsaufgaben in Irak;

– Förderung der zivil-militärischen Zusammenarbeit zur Unterstützung der Stabilisierung im vernetzten Ansatz;

– Aufklärung und Lagebilderstellung;

– Einsatzunterstützung durch Luftbetankung;

– See- und Luftraumüberwachung;

– Beteiligung an AWACS-Flügen der NATO als Beitrag zur Lagebildverdichtung und Luftraumkoordinierung durch Weitergabe der gewonnenen Daten an die internationale Anti-IS-Koalition;

– Austausch und Abgleich gewonnener Lageinformationen mit weiteren Akteuren der internationalen Anti-IS-Koalition im Rahmen des Auftrags;

– Wahrnehmung von Verbindungs-, Beratungs- und Unterstützungsaufgaben gegenüber Hauptquartieren der multinationalen Partner, internationaler Or-ganisationen und im Rahmen der internationalen Anti-IS-Koalition;

– Gewährleistung von Führungs- , Verbindungs-, Schutz- und Unterstützungsaufgaben für die Durchführung des Einsatzes deutscher Kräfte, dabei ggf. auch Rettung und Rückführung isolierten Personals;

– Wahrnehmung von sanitätsdienstlichen Aufgaben

5. Einzusetzende Fähigkeiten

Für die deutsche Beteiligung werden folgende militärische Fähigkeiten bereitgestellt:
– Beratung und Ausbildung;
– Aufklärung;
– Führung;
– Führungsunterstützung;
– Militärisches Nachrichtenwesen;
– Sicherung und Schutz, ggf. Rettung und Rückführung isolierten Personals;
– logistische, sanitätsdienstliche und sonstige Unterstützung.

(…)

Die eingesetzten Kräfte haben zur Durchsetzung ihrer Aufträge das Recht zur Anwendung militärischer Gewalt. Die Anwendung militärischer Gewalt durch deutsche Einsatzkräfte erfolgt auf der Grundlage des Völkerrechts und wird durch Einsatzregeln spezifiziert. Das umfasst den Einsatz militärischer Gewalt zum Schutz eigener Kräfte, anderer Partner im Kampf gegen den IS sowie zur Nothilfe.

(…)

8. Einsatzgebiet

Der Fähigkeitsaufbau für die regulären irakischen Streit-und Sicherheitskräfte kann im gesamten Hoheitsgebiet des Iraks erfolgen. Aufklärung und Betankung können im Luftraum über dem Operationsgebiet des IS in Syrien und über dem Territorialgebiet von Anrainerstaaten, von denen eine Genehmigung der jeweiligen Regierung vorliegt, erfolgen. Die NATO-AWACS-Flüge, bei denen Daten für die internationale Anti-IS-Koalition gewonnen und weitergegeben werden, finden nur über Irak, im Luftraum von NATO-Staaten oder internationalen Luftraum statt.

24.10.2019 - 17:32 [ Bundestag ]

Bundestag stimmt für Verlängerung des Anti-IS-Einsatzes

Der Beschluss der Bundesregierung gehe auch auf eindringliche Bitten von jordanischer, irakischer und kurdischer Seite zurück, das deutsche Engagement einschließlich aller militärischen Komponenten zur Unterstützung der internationalen Anti-IS-Koalition fortzusetzen.

25.09.2019 - 06:31 [ Junge Welt ]

»Solidarität mit Saudi-Arabien«: Deutschland, Frankreich und Großbritannien schwenken auf Anti-Iran-Kurs Washingtons ein

Das EU-Trio macht den Iran für die militärische Operation vom 14. September gegen Anlagen zur Förderung und Verarbeitung von Erdöl in Saudi-Arabien verantwortlich. Damit haben sich Frankreich, Deutschland und Großbritannien der Haltung der US-Regierung angeschlossen.

25.09.2019 - 06:05 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Angriff auf Ölanlagen: War es der Iran?

Satellitenaufnahmen, auf denen die Ausrichtung der Eintrittslöcher in Abkaik und Churais zu erkennen sind, sollen dies belegen.

19.09.2019 - 11:09 [ KDAL610.com ]

Pompeo says attack was ‚act of war‘ on Saudi Arabia, seeks coalition

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – The United States wants to build a coalition of European and Arab partners to deter Iran after an attack on Saudi Arabia that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described on Wednesday as „an act of war“ against the world‘s top oil exporter.

01.09.2019 - 09:20 [ Donald J. Trump, President of the United States / Twitter ]

Being scolded by failed former “Intelligence” officials, like James Clapper, on my condolences to Iran on their failed Rocket launch. Sadly for the United States, guys like him, Comey, and the even dumber John Brennan, don’t have a clue. They really set our Country back,….

01.09.2019 - 09:18 [ theHill.com ]

Trump lashes out at former intel officials for criticism of Iran tweet

It wasn‘t immediately clear what criticism the president was referring to, as the officials had not issued public statements on Trump‘s tweet or his decision to release an image taken by U.S. forces of a damaged Iranian rocket facility. Trump has faced criticism from some Democrats for releasing the image due to its high resolution and concerns over whether it should have remained classified.

27.08.2019 - 20:24 [ Al-Masdar News ]

ISIS launches big attack against Syrian Army troops in Deir Ezzor

These Islamic State attacks have become prevalent over the last three months, as they often hit the Syrian Army’s positions and then disappear into the desert.

In addition to targeting the Syrian Army’s positions, the Islamic State also carries out attacks against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) along the eastern region of the Euphrates River Valley.

24.08.2019 - 12:34 [ SpaceNews.com ]

Administration policies seek to promote use of space nuclear power

A revised policy for approving the launch of spacecraft with nuclear power systems is the latest measure intended to support greater use of nuclear power systems in orbit and beyond.

The policy, formally issued by President Trump Aug. 20 to coincide with the latest public meeting of the National Space Council, updates guidelines for how both government and commercial spacecraft carrying space nuclear systems are reviewed and approved for launch.

24.08.2019 - 12:32 [ Weißes Haus ]

Presidential Memorandum on Launch of Spacecraft Containing Space Nuclear Systems

This memorandum establishes processes for Federal Government launches and launches for which the Department of Transportation (DOT) has statutory authority to license as commercial space launch activities (commercial launches). These processes include transparent safety guidelines and are forward-looking and amenable to effective use of space nuclear systems for heating, power, and propulsion.

03.08.2019 - 02:20 [ Tagesschau ]

Brasiliens Weltraumagentur: Behördenchef nach Abholzungsstreit gefeuert

Auf der Basis von Satellitenbildern hatte INPE im vergangenen Monat eine deutliche Zunahme von Waldrodungen ermittelt. Demnach wurden im Juni 88 Prozent mehr und im Juli 212 Prozent mehr Hölzer gefällt als in den entsprechenden Vorjahresmonaten.

02.08.2019 - 17:58 [ Radio Utopie ]

DER MOBILE TELEVISOR (III): „Boden durchdringender Radar“ aus Luftraum und Orbit

(17.03.2013)

Für die Durchleuchtung von Materialien aus größerer Entfernung, etwa aus dem Weltraum, wird niedrig frequente elektromagnetische Strahlung im Spektrum der Kurzwelle angewendet. Bereits seit 2004 wird zumindest durch eine Agency mittels von Satelliten ausgesendeter Strahlung mit einer Wellenlänge von 50 Metern (6 MHz) bis 100 Metern (3 MHz) offiziell nicht nur durch sämtliche Materialien auf der Oberfläche, sondern kilometertief ins Innere des Planeten vorgedrungen. Bei der Agency handelte es sich um die „European Space Agency“ E.S.A. und beim Planeten um den Mars.

Verwendet wurde das vor dem Start der Mars Express Sonde in 2003 entwickelte M.A.R.S.I.S.-System („Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding“), welches für seinen Boden durchdringenden Radar („ground-penetrating radar“, G.P.R.) Techniken des „synthetic aperture radar“ („künstliche Schlitze Radar“, S.A.R.) verwendet. Das offiziell unter Kontrolle der Bundeswehr mit ihrem „Kommando Strategische Aufklärung“ stehende, aber ebenfalls vom Bundesnachrichtendienst B.N.D. genutzte Satellitensystem „SAR-Lupe“, welches diese Technik verwendet und offiziell seine volle Leistungsfähigkeit 2008 erreichte, sollte allen ein Begriff sein, was es nicht ist. Diesbezüglich gilt es darauf hinzuweisen, dass verfassungsrechtlich der Militäreinsatz im Inneren entsprechend neu definiert und effektiv überprüft werden müsste, was er nicht wird.

15.07.2019 - 03:08 [ European GNSS Agency (GSA) ]

Update on the availability of some Galileo Initial Services

Galileo, the EU‘s satellite navigation system, is currently affected by a technical incident related to its ground infrastructure. The incident has led to a temporary interruption of the Galileo initial navigation and timing services, with the exception of the Galileo Search and Rescue (SAR) service.

15.07.2019 - 02:55 [ BBC ]

Galileo sat-nav system experiences service outage

Europe‘s alternative to GPS went „live“ with initial services in December 2016 after 17 years of development. The European Commission promotes Galileo as more than just a back-up service; it is touted also as being more accurate and more robust.

An outage across the entire network is therefore a matter of significant concern and no little embarrassment.

Since its launch in 1978, GPS has become integral to the functioning of all modern economies.

Usage goes far beyond just finding one‘s way through an unfamiliar city. The system‘s timing function has now become ubiquitous in many fields, including in the synchronisation of global financial transactions, telecommunications and energy networks.

15.07.2019 - 02:46 [ Spiegel ]

Alle Satelliten ausgefallen: Europäisches Navigationssystem Galileo vorübergehend abgeschaltet

Das Prestigeprojekt stand in den vergangenen Jahren immer wieder in der Kritik, vor allem wegen großer Kostensteigerungen und jahrelanger Verzögerungen. Zu einer größeren Panne kam es Anfang 2017, als die Uhren mehrerer Satelliten ausgefallen waren.

15.07.2019 - 02:34 [ Radio Utopie ]

Galileos wahres Gesicht: Wikileaks enthüllt Bankrotterklärung für das EU-Prestigeprojekt

(2011) Nachdem Anfang des Jahres Pläne des Deutschen Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt und des Bundesnachrichtendienstes für einen neuen deutschen Spionagesatelliten unter Beteiligung der USA bekannt wurden, betreffen die letzten Meldungen das europäische Satellitennavigationssystem Galileo.

15.07.2019 - 02:30 [ Radio Utopie ]

Galileo: Militaristenprojekt als Milliardengrab

(2010) Die Ursprünge des europäischen Satellitennavigationssystems Galileo reichen zurück bis ins Jahr 1998, in dem eine Machbarkeitsstudie der EU-Kommission und der Europäischen Raumfahrtagentur angefertigt wurde.

15.07.2019 - 02:24 [ Trend.az ]

European global navigation satellite system Galileo inoperable, users unable to use signals

Last year, the UK announced that it would explore the possibility of developing its own satellite navigation system after being shut out of the Galileo program due to Brexit. British companies built a number of components for the system, with one of the project‘s two security monitoring centres once based in Swanwick, UK before being relocated to Spain. The UK expressed concerns over losing access to the system, which is used by government agencies and the British armed forces.

21.06.2019 - 16:51 [ radiofarda.com ]

Russia Refuses To Sell S-400 Air Defense Missile System To Iran

(01.06.2019)

Reports from Russia also picked up by media in Iran‘s neighbour Turkey say Putin has rejected the request over concerns about rising tensions in the Persian Gulf region where several Arab leaders voiced their concern about Iran‘s military ambitions.

This comes while according to Hurriet daily newspaper, the delivery of S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey is going ahead according to schedule,

03.06.2019 - 15:43 [ German Foreign Policy ]

Der Weltraum als „Zukunftsmarkt“

Wie der Verband erklärt, sei nicht nur die deutsche Wirtschaft auf eine eigenständige weltraumgestützte Satellitenkommunikation angewiesen, um sich „strategische Autonomie“ zu sichern; dies gelte auch für staatliche Stellen und vor allem für das Militär. Schließlich seien Einsätze der Bundeswehr „ohne Weltraumsysteme nicht mehr vorstellbar“.

15.03.2019 - 01:58 [ Insurance Journal ]

Satellites Found 1st Concrete Evidence of Link Between Boeing 737 MAX Crashes

The data was provided by Aireon LLC, which was formed in 2012 by Iridium Communications Inc. and Nav Canada, a nonprofit company that guides air traffic in Canada. After years of development and the launches of 66 satellites into orbit, Aireon will introduce a new commercial flight-tracking service in coming weeks.

The company shared the information with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration, as well as “several European aviation authorities and various African aviation authorities,” said Jessie Hillenbrand, an Aireon spokeswoman.

10.03.2019 - 03:35 [ Xinhuanet ]

China launches new communication satellite

The satellite has been sent to the geostationary orbit, and can cover China, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific island countries.

21.02.2019 - 20:00 [ TASS ]

Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with Egyptsat-A satellite blasts off from Baikonur spaceport

The EgyptSat-A Earth’s remote sensing satellite was developed by the Russian Energia Space Rocket Corporation instead of the EgyptSat-2 vehicle that went out of order in 2015

13.02.2019 - 04:21 [ Xinhuanet ]

China improves Long March-6 rocket for growing commercial launches

n January, the China Great Wall Industry Corporation, affiliated with the CASTC, signed a multiple launch services agreement with Satellogic to use the Long March-6 and the Long March-2 rockets to launch 90 satellites for a private Argentine company in the coming years.

The first 13 satellites will be delivered later this year. It will be the first time for the Long March-6 to provide launch services for an international user.

30.01.2019 - 01:11 [ KBS ]

Erste Aufnahmen durch Satelliten Chollian-2A geschickt

Die Bilder sind farbig, während der erste geostationäre Satellit Chollian-1 Schwarz-Weiß-Bilder schickte. Die räumliche Auflösung des Chollian-2A ist viermal besser als die des Chollian-1.

18.01.2019 - 15:44 [ Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) ]

Launch Success, The Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstoration-1 aboard Epsilon-4

National Research and Development Agency Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-1* aboard the fourth Epsilon Launch Vehicle (Epsilon-4) from the JAXA Uchinoura Space Center. The launch proceeded on time at 9:50:20 a.m., (Japan Standard Time, JST) January 18, 2019.

16.01.2019 - 06:00 [ Mosaik-blog.at ]

Mehr Überwachung im Burggraben der Festung Europa

Mit EUROSUR verfügt Frontex über ein mächtiges Überwachungssystem für ihren „Grenzvorbereich“. Das System führt Aufklärungsdaten von Flugzeugen, Drohnen und bald auch Fesselballons zusammen. Mit der Vorverlagerung der EU-Außengrenzen agiert die Grenzagentur wie ein Geheimdienst – und will bald auch mit Libyen kooperieren.

12.01.2019 - 15:24 [ finanzen.net ]

Iridium Completes Historic Satellite Launch Campaign

Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) announced today that at 07:31 am PST (15:31 UTC) a flight-proven SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base and delivered the final 10 Iridium® NEXT satellites to low earth orbit (LEO). All 10 satellites have successfully communicated with the Iridium Satellite Network Operations Center and are preparing to undergo initial on-orbit testing.

12.01.2019 - 15:07 [ BBC ]

Spektr-R: Russia‘s only space telescope ‚not responding‘

Astro Space Centre chief Nikolai Kardashev said some of the Spektr-R satellite‘s communication systems had stopped working.

26.12.2018 - 06:58 [ Reuters ]

Exclusive: U.S. satellite service offers to sell minority stake to Russia

U.S. satellite start-up OneWeb has offered to sell a minority stake to Russia, a move it hopes will allay Moscow’s concerns about the company’s plan to create a worldwide internet network using satellites, three sources familiar with the matter said.

26.12.2018 - 06:18 [ KBS ]

Südkoreanischer Satellit an US-Stützpunkt gestartet

Insgesamt 64 Satelliten seien ins All befördert worden, darunter der südkoreanische Beobachtungssatellit Next Sat-1.

Next Sat-1 vom Koreanischen Fortschrittsinstitut für Wissenschaft und Technologie wird eine Umlaufbahn in einer Höhe von 575 Kilometern erreichen. Dort soll er in den kommenden zwei Jahren die kosmische Strahlung messen und die Infrarotstrahlung von Sternen beobachten.

15.12.2018 - 22:49 [ Trend.az ]

Canadian military to launch 3-satellite system to track vessels

Canada is preparing to launch a group of three satellites to track ships near the nation’s coast and also track vessels in parts of the world where Canada conducts military operations with allied nations, the Department of National Defense (DND) announced in a press release, Trend reports citing Sputnik.

11.12.2018 - 21:07 [ Yonhap ]

Korea-U.S. MOU on sharing satellite data

Kim Sang-kyun, head of the National Institute of Environmental Research‘s (NIER) environment satellite center, announces at the second government complex in Sejong, central South Korea, on Dec. 11, 2018, that NIER and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will sign a memorandum of understanding on sharing data from their geostationary pollution-monitoring satellites to be launched in 2020.

16.11.2018 - 02:53 [ NOAA Satellites / Twitter ]

NEW! @NOAA‘s #GOES17 satellite sent us its very first images of Alaska, Hawaii and the Pacific! Now that GOES-17 has reached its new orbital home at 137.2°W, we can see the Last Frontier and Aloha State like never before!

See more GOES-17 images here:

12.11.2018 - 13:16 [ interestingengineering.com ]

China Fails First Attempt at Privatized Satellite Launch

(30.10.2018) A Beijing-based company called Landspace built the ill-fated three-stage rocket known as the Zhuque-1. The company took to a short blog post to admit the first and second stages of the craft did not reach orbit due to the third stage‘s failure.

“Before Zhuque carrier rocket was launched, its mission was already completed,” the company said in the post on Saturday. However, the company didn‘t give out more details about the mishap.

10.11.2018 - 17:08 [ Motherboard ]

Data From a Dead Satellite Reveals Lost Continents Under Antarctica

The visualization is based on observations from the Gravity field and Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE), a European Space Agency (ESA) satellite that operated in orbit from 2009 to 2013. For those four years, the satellite mapped out Earth’s gravity field with unprecedented precision, before it was deliberately destroyed in atmospheric reentry. Since then scientists have combed over its measurements to create maps of Earth’s lithosphere, the tectonically active layer that includes the planet’s crust and outer mantle.

06.11.2018 - 23:01 [ Space News ]

France to add third Syracuse 4 satellite to future milsatcom fleet

Syracuse 4A and 4B have spot beams that concentrate satellite signals over a limited geographic area. While that’s typically fine for relatively slow-moving ground forces that don’t need satellite communications until they reach the war zone, spot beams can be a problem for fast-moving military aircraft that can traverse hundreds or thousands of kilometers in the course of a mission.

06.11.2018 - 22:49 [ Space News ]

As satellites become targets, U.K. military seeks closer ties with space industry

During Air Force Space Command’s recently concluded Schriever Wargame 2018 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, the U.K. was put in charge of the so-called Special Capabilities Integration Cell. This cell is where commanders simulated how the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada would combine their space capabilities to fend off attacks in a potential conflict.

“In this game, we had the first ever high-level coalition cell,” Air Force Brig. Gen. DeAnna Burt, director of operations and communications at U.S. Air Force Space Command, said last week in Washington. “Partners brought future capabilities they’d like to build at the SAP [special access program] level,” she said. “Britain ran the cell.”

29.10.2018 - 16:36 [ Xinhuanet ]

China launches ocean-observing satellite under closer Sino-European cooperation

Jointly developed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the Centre National d‘Etudes Spatiales (CNES), France‘s space agency, the satellite will conduct 24-hour observations of global wave spectrums, effective wave height and ocean surface wind fields, said Zhao Jian, a senior official with CNSA.

09.10.2018 - 04:48 [ Borneo Bulletin ]

Rocket carrying Argentinian satellite takes off successfully

SAOCOM 1A carries a high-resolution instrument called a synthetic aperature radar that will be used for emergency management during disasters and for land monitoring. The second satellite will be SAOCOM 1B.

15.09.2018 - 19:36 [ Xinhuanet ]

NASA launches high-precision satellite to measure polar ice thickness

Also, a pair of tiny satellites launched together with ICESat-2 will study how energetic electrons make their way into Earth‘s atmosphere from space.

05.08.2018 - 17:03 [ CNBC ]

US space companies are crossing the Atlantic, bringing rocket launches to the UK for the first time

A host of U.S. companies signed partnerships with the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) in July, with several more waiting in the wings, as the British government doled out funding for launching commercial rockets from the island for the first time ever.

25.07.2018 - 14:21 [ Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) ]

VOA: Nordkorea baute Anlage für Montage von Interkontinentalraketen nahe Pjöngjang ab

Der US-Auslandsdienst Voice of America (VOA) berichtete, dass er Satellitenaufnahmen von der 16. März-Fabrik, einer Automobilfabrik in Pyongsong, vom 20., 21. und 24. Juli mit Aufnahmen vom 30. Juni verglichen habe. Ein Gelände, auf dem sich früher eine Montagewerkstatt für Raketen befunden habe, stehe leer.

20.05.2018 - 15:13 [ Netzpoltik.org ]

„Weltraumdatenautobahn“ beschleunigt die Kommunikation mit Satelliten und Drohnen auf nahezu Echtzeit

Für die „Weltraumdatenautobahn“ werden drei Satelliten des europäischen Datenrelaissystems (European Data Relay Satellite System, EDRS) in einer geostationären Umlaufbahn in 36.000 Kilometer Höhe installiert. Sie können über Distanzen von 80.000 Kilometern per Laser eine Verbindung zwischen tiefer fliegenden Beobachtungssatelliten oder Drohnen und einer Bodenstation herstellen. Damit können Informationen in nahezu Echtzeit an jeden Ort auf der Erde übermittelt werden.

08.05.2018 - 02:39 [ Daily Nation ]

Kenya to launch its first locally made satellite into space

The Nano-satellite that was developed by students and researchers of the University of Nairobi in partnership with Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) was handed over to the JAXA Tsukuba Space Center in January to prepare for its deployment.

04.05.2018 - 14:51 [ popularmechanics.com ]

How a Syrian Airstrike Got Help From Space

(24.4.2018) Space electronic warfare Capt. Andrew „Ghost“ Harris and space weapons officer Capt. Ryan „Pippin“ Foster have an urgent task—to make sure the coming allied strike takes full advantage of U.S. satellites in orbit.

“For something of this scale, this is one of—if not the—first time we have had space guys directly involved in the planning, influencing that mission, and developing effects specifically designed to support its execution,” says Morgan. “I’ve been involved in the Air Force for 24 years and I’ve never seen anything like it.”

08.11.2014 - 04:00 [ Radio Stimme Russlands ]

Aufnahmen der NASA zeigen größten Sonnenfleck seit 24 Jahren

Aufnahmen der NASA zeigen riesige Eruptionen im Bereich des AR12192 getauften Sonnenflecks. Die aufgezeichneten fünf Eruptionen Ende Oktober waren stark genug, um die Funk- und Satellitenkomunikation auf der Erde in Mitleidenschaft zu ziehen.