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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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           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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             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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             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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             ICEYE uruchamia ISR Cell — system dostarczania taktycznych danych wywiadowczych z kosmosu w dowolne miejsce @iceye_global
             https://t.co/wlTbPVnaOY 
          
          
            
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              Sprawdzony podczas ćwiczeń NATO, ISR Cell to pierwszy w swoim rodzaju, łatwy do rozmieszczenia mobilny system, który radykalnie skraca pętlę działań ISR z
            
                
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             I enjoyed speaking to @NewHumanist and Niki Seth-Smith about the growing competition in space! 
           ✨ New online: Mark Hilborne of @DSD_Kings on the rise of space warfare  https://t.co/muQQP6iiwD 
            
          
                
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             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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             🇨🇳 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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             NASA Astronaut on ISS caught this sprite over Mexico and the U.S., this morning 
          
                
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             An impressive strike - Russia confirms Su-34 losses in drone strike 
          
            
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              Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), in coordination with other branches of the Defense Forces, struck the Marinovka airbase in Russia’s Volgograd region...
            
                
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             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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             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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             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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              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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             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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              Sun Zhibin says robotic thruster could latch onto unidentified object approaching critical Chinese space infrastructure and push it away.
            
                
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             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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             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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              French government considers increasing stake in Eutelsat to 30pc as part of rescue efforts
            
                
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             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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             Russia’s fantasy wish list. 
           ⚠️ 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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