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Colombia and paramilitary drug gang vow further peace talks in DohaDoha (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 The Colombian government and the country's largest drug-trafficking gang inked an agreement in Qatar on Friday committing to further talks aimed at the paramilitary group's eventual disarmament and peace in territories under its control. ... more  
Thailand-Cambodia clashes reignite, killing soldier and civiliansBangkok (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Thailand launched air strikes Monday on its neighbour Cambodia, with both sides trading blame for renewed fighting on their disputed border that has killed four Cambodian civilians and a Thai soldier. ... more  
Japan summons China envoy over fighter jet incidentTokyo (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Tokyo has summoned Beijing's ambassador after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese jets, the latest incident in the row ignited after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments backing Taiwan. ... more 
Pandas and ping-pong as screaming students give Macron rockstar greeting in ChinaChengdu, China (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Surrounded by security, French President Emmanuel Macron made his way through crowds of young fans screaming in excitement at a university in southern China on Friday, receiving a greeting more reminiscent of a rockstar than a politician. ... more |
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In Russia's shadow, Norway to buy two submarines and missilesOslo (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Norway is to buy two more German-made submarines along with long-range missiles as the country bordering Russia bolsters its defences, the government announced Friday. ... more 
Pentagon endorses Australia submarine pactWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 The Pentagon said Thursday it has endorsed the tripartite AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra's acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines within 15 years. ... more  
Milei welcomes Argentina's first F-16 fighter jetsRio Cuarto, Argentina (AFP) Dec 6, 2025 President Javier Milei on Saturday hailed the arrival of Argentina's first six F-16 jets purchased from Denmark, describing them as "guardian angels" that will strengthen the South American country's armed forces. ... more  
ICEYE raises EUR 150 million to expand European SAR intelligence capacityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 ICEYE has raised EUR 150 million in new funding led by General Catalyst, alongside a EUR 50 million secondary placement, valuing the company at EUR 2.4 billion or about USD 2.8 billion. The company ... more |
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Kuaizhou 1A launch deploys twin experimental satellitesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 China used a Kuaizhou 1A solid-fuel carrier rocket to launch two experimental satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, with liftoff taking place a ... more |
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ArkEdge boosts 6U micro-satellite fleet with three-satellite AE5R launchTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 Tokyo, Japan, December 1, 2025 - ArkEdge Space Inc., a Tokyo-based space technology company that designs, builds, and operates micro-satellite constellations, has launched three new 6U-class satelli ... more 
NRO extends HawkEye 360 deal for tactical RF data and analytics supportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 HawkEye 360 has received 23 months of dedicated funding from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the Commercial Systems Program Office to expand its role in providing commercial radio-frequ ... more  
Taiwan says China deploys warships in 'military operations'Taipei (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Taiwan said Friday that China had deployed warships for "military operations" stretching hundreds of kilometres from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea, posing a "threat" to the region. ... more 
France probes mystery drone flight over nuclear sub baseBrest, France (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 The French military used jammers as several suspected drones flew over a closely guarded base housing nuclear ballistic submarines, prosecutors said Friday. ... more |
 
Lodestar Space wins SECP support to advance AI satellite awareness systemLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 Lodestar Space has secured funding through the UK Space Agency's Space Ecosystem Commercialisation Programme, delivered by Space South Central, to accelerate work on its on-orbit sensing system Mith ... more  |
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LandSpace reviews booster loss after Zhuque-3 reusable rocket testTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 LandSpace has begun a detailed analysis of its first Zhuque-3 (ZQ 3) orbital test after the reusable rocket's booster was lost during an attempted landing, even as the mission's upper stage reached ... more  
NATO allies vow major new purchases of US arms for UkraineBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 3, 2025 NATO countries pledged Wednesday to buy hundreds of millions more dollars of US arms for Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin was told to end his "bluster" and get serious on peace talks. ... more 
US to sell bombs to Canada in $2.7-bn dealWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 4, 2025 The United States said Thursday it had approved a $2.68-billion sale of bombs to Canada, where Prime Minister Mark Carney is sharply expanding defense spending amid uncertainties over relations with Washington. ... more  
NATO looking to be 'proactive' against Russian 'hybrid threats'; NATO to buy big from US to arm UkraineMons, Belgium (AFP) Dec 4, 2025 NATO is looking to be more "proactive" in the face of Russian hybrid attacks in a bid to create "dilemmas" for the Kremlin, the alliance's supreme commander in Europe said Thursday. ... more |
 
ONE Bow River backs Odyssey Space Research growth in flight software and mission engineeringLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 ONE Bow River National Defense Fund has taken a strategic stake in Odyssey Space Research LLC, a spaceflight software and engineering firm that supports government and commercial missions. The ... more 
OroraTech expands GENA satellite platform with orbital testbed for scientific payloadsMunich, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 OroraTech has launched GENA-OT, the first mission built on its GEneric flexible NAnosatellite platform, on SpaceX's Transporter-15 rideshare flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The 16U CubeSat ... more  
Secure ESA contract advances GomSpace satellite cybersecurityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 GomSpace has signed a 1.2 million euro (13.2 MSEK) contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a security-enhanced generation of its NanoCom product line under the SECUSAT program. The ... more 
D-Orbit launches dual orbital transportation missions, passes 200-payload milestoneParis, France (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 D-Orbit, a global leader in space logistics and orbital transportation, has launched two new orbital transportation missions using its ION Satellite Carrier, pushing the company past the milestone o ... more |
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Beyond Gravity positions new modular satellite platform for European LEO missionsZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 Beyond Gravity is expanding from supplying satellite components to delivering complete satellites based on a new low Earth orbit platform. The company aims to offer turnkey spacecraft to institution ... more 
UK plasma thruster test positions Pulsar Fusion for larger satellite propulsionLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 Pulsar Fusion and partners have tested what they describe as the largest space plasma engine yet fired in Britain, designed to provide high-thrust in-space propulsion for heavier satellites. The eng ... more  
Congress warned that the U.S. faces a new space race with ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2025 The United States has entered a consequential new era of competition with China in space - one that lawmakers said will shape global power, economic security and military advantage for generations. ... more 
Vatican backs replacement for China underground bishopVatican City (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 The Vatican announced Friday the ordination of a new bishop in China to replace a clergyman who had been arrested several times during decades operating without Beijing's approval. ... more |
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After fine against X, Musk says EU 'should be abolished'Washington, United States (AFP) Dec 6, 2025 Elon Musk clapped back Saturday at the European Union after it hit the tech tycoon's X social media platform with a major fine, telling his 230 million online followers that the EU should be "abolished." ... more |
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Drone strikes on Sudan kindergarten, hospital kill dozens: local officialPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Dec 7, 2025 A paramilitary drone attack on the army-held town of Kalogi in Sudan's South Kordofan state hit a kindergarten and a hospital, killing dozens of civilians, a local official told AFP on Sunday. ... more 
NASA refines aircraft icing safety modeling with GlennICE softwareLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 Researchers at NASAs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland used the Glenn Icing Computational Environment (GlennICE) software to create three dimensional computational models of an advanced air mobilit ... more 
Trump's Pentagon chief under fire as scandals mountWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 7, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under mounting pressure from scandals surrounding strikes on alleged drug boats and his use of Signal to discuss sensitive military information, sparking growing criticism and calls for him to quit. ... more 
German lawmakers back new military service modelBerlin (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 German lawmakers backed a new scheme for military service on Friday as the country seeks to bolster its long ill-equipped and understaffed armed forces following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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