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Official Twitter for the Space Security Studies Group, Centre for Science & Security Studies at King’s College London

Oxfordshire & London, England
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@NOELreports
NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦
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The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to advance three key bills aimed at ramping up pressure on Russia, Axios reports. The proposals include designating Russia a state sponsor of terrorism for abducting Ukrainian children, sanctioning China for supporting Russia’s
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@Space_Security
Space Security
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Fantastic that ⁦@Astro_Jeremy⁩ and the Canadian flag will be orbiting the Moon! Nasa plans first crewed Moon mission in 50 years for February - BBC News
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@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
2 months
Alongside @US_SpaceCom, we have delivered the first UK-US operation in space, as part of a Multinational Force – Operation Olympic Defender. ​ A US satellite moved closely to SKYNET 5A, a UK communications satellite, to make sure it was operating in orbit as intended.​ 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
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@Space_Security
Space Security
2 months
I enjoyed speaking to @NewHumanist and Niki Seth-Smith about the growing competition in space!
@NewHumanist
New Humanist
2 months
✨ New online: Mark Hilborne of @DSD_Kings on the rise of space warfare https://t.co/muQQP6iiwD
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@RupprechtDeino
@Rupprecht_A
2 months
Huitong has started referring to these drones as "Type-X," which could serve as a helpful initial overview for their designation.🤔 No. 1 or Type A: ... not yet seen uncovered
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@Telegraph
The Telegraph
2 months
🇨🇳 China's new YJ-17 missile: Type: Hypersonic Missile Speed: Mach 8 Warhead: 1,100lb Range: 746miles Platform: Air and Submarine Find out more ⬇️ https://t.co/4eTDQYufdz
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@AMAZlNGNATURE
Nature is Amazing ☘️
4 months
NASA Astronaut on ISS caught this sprite over Mexico and the U.S., this morning
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@DAVIDHALBRIGHT1
David Albright
4 months
We saw the reports on the leaked DIA report, and have a few comments.  The aspects raised are addressing a narrow question, albeit an important one, namely how quickly could Iran make a nuclear weapon in a worst case assessment post-attack.  With residual stocks of 60 percent and
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@SustainHistory
Nayef Al-Rodhan
7 months
ON GRAND STRATEGY: A TransDisciplinary Analysis of its Interplay with Human Nature, National Security and Strategic Culture 1/6 In my latest article for @apa_blog I provide a #transdisciplinary analysis of #GrandStrategy and its interplay with #HumanNature, #NationalSecurity and
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@Space_Security
Space Security
5 months
Amazing images (not to undermine the gravity of the situation)
@Osinttechnical
OSINTtechnical
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A pair of exoatmospheric Iranian ballistic missile interceptions over central Israel tonight.
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@NOELreports
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The British public is urging the transfer of Warrior IFVs to Ukraine, with a formal petition already submitted. The UK military currently operates 359, and are gradually phased out. While 80 are set for disposal, the fate of the remaining 279 is undecided https://t.co/RcbInGk0hN
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petition.parliament.uk
The UK has approximately 632 Warrior IFVs: 80 awaiting near-term disposal and the rest expected to be scrapped by 2030. The Government should offer to transfer them to Ukraine. We think this would...
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@Space_Security
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Statement today from the National Space Science Centre in Beijing, suggesting protective measures for space station: ’robotic thruster could latch onto unidentified object approaching critical Chinese space infrastructure and push it away’ https://t.co/OrYvLJIUss
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scmp.com
Sun Zhibin says robotic thruster could latch onto unidentified object approaching critical Chinese space infrastructure and push it away.
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@Astro_Jeremy
Jeremy R. Hansen
5 months
La nouvelle du décès de Marc Garneau est dure à prendre. Il possédait plusieurs traits de caractère inspirants, et je lui suis reconnaissant de son leadership et de ses conseils.
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@matthfield
Matt Field
5 months
Exclusive: Britain risks losing influence over Starlink rival Eutelsat to France as part of a €1.5bn refinancing, sources say Can also reveal Sunil Mittal's Bharti is in talks to join the French-led equity raise https://t.co/k9pb4xqpYO
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telegraph.co.uk
French government considers increasing stake in Eutelsat to 30pc as part of rescue efforts
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@Cmdr_Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
5 months
Marc Garneau was my role model, mentor, 30-plus year close friend and a brave and exemplary Canadian for us all. My heart goes out to his family. The world has lost a very good man.
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@Space_Security
Space Security
5 months
Russia’s fantasy wish list.
@NOELreports
NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦
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⚠️ Russian media have published a "peace" memorandum allegedly presented to Ukraine, outlining the following demands: • Full withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia within 30 days of a ceasefire • International recognition of Crimea,
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