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  Tehran (AFP) June 23, 2025 Israel hit Revolutionary Guard sites and the notorious Evin prison in Tehran on Monday, calling them its most powerful strikes yet on the Iranian capital on the 11th day of the war. Iran, in turn, fired missile barrages at Israel and vowed retaliation against the United States after it struck the Islamic republic's nuclear sites a day earlier. Loud explosions rocked the Iranian capital, where Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the military hit "regime targets" with "unprecedented force", ... read more |
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Israel says struck to 'obstruct access routes' to Iran's FordoJerusalem (AFP) June 23, 2025 The Israeli military said it had launched air raids Monday to block access to Iran's enriched uranium facility in Fordo which was bombed by the United States at the weekend. ... more 
IAEA seeks access to Iran nuclear sites to 'account for' highly enriched uranium stockpilesVienna (AFP) June 23, 2025 The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Monday called for its inspectors to be able to return to Iran's nuclear sites in a bid to "account for" its highly enriched uranium stockpiles. ... more  
Britain, U.S. warn Iran against Strait of Hormuz blockadeWashington DC (UPI) Jun 23, 2025 Britain cautioned Iran Monday that attempts to block the Strait of Hormuz or to strike at American military facilities in the Middle East could lead to escalation, even as Israel continued its strikes on Iran. ... more  
Russian drone and missile barrage kills eight in KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 23, 2025 Ukraine said on Monday that Russia had fired dozens of drones and missiles at the country, ripping open a residential building and killing eight civilians in Kyiv. ... more |
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Trump says US strikes 'obliterated' Iran nuclear sitesWashington (AFP) June 22, 2025 President Donald Trump said US air strikes on Sunday "totally obliterated" Iran's main nuclear sites, with Tehran later accusing Washington of "blowing up" talks aimed at a deal on its nuclear programme. ... more |
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Japan-US-Philippines coast guards simulate crisis amid China threatOn Board The Asanagi, Japan (AFP) June 21, 2025 Helicopters buzzed in the shadow of a smouldering volcano and boats rescued dummies from the sea this week in a show of maritime unity by Japan, the United States and the Philippines. ... more  
Maxar adds Array Labs radar imaging to expand real time 3D Earth dataLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Maxar Intelligence has signed an agreement with Array Labs to secure exclusive access to radar imaging data from Array Labs' planned 3D satellite constellation, expected to launch in late 2026. This ... more  
Eutelsat to Deliver Low Orbit Satellite Services Under New French Defense AgreementParis, France (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Eutelsat and France's Ministry of the Armed Forces have formalized a major agreement aligned with the national NEXUS (Neo-Espace pour de multiples Usages Securises) program, aimed at modernizing mil ... more 
Orion advances Ouija satellite toward 2025 VLEO launch milestoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Orion Space Solutions, a subsidiary of Arcfield, has announced the successful completion of the test readiness review (TRR) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Ouija mission. ... more |
France finds cash for 'strategic asset' satellite firm EutelsatParis (AFP) June 19, 2025 France made a new bet on its tech sovereignty Thursday by announcing a major investment in Eutelsat, part of a wider capital increase announced by the Starlink competitor and President Emmanuel Macron's office. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Iran's nuclear programme: from its origins to today's disputeVienna (AFP) June 20, 2025 A week ago, Israel launched an unprecedented attack against Iran, saying the country was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon, a claim Tehran has always denied. ... more  
SpaceX's Starship explodes in pre-flight testWashington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025 A SpaceX heavy-lift Starship launch vehicle exploded late Wednesday during a pre-flight test at Starbase in Texas. ... more  
Spain publishes NATO letter to back spending exemption claimMadrid (AFP) June 23, 2025 Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has insisted Madrid will not have to ramp up defence spending at the same rate as other NATO countries, publishing a letter from the alliance chief ostensibly confirming as much. ... more 
'Dangerous escalation': World reacts to US strikes on IranParis (AFP) June 23, 2025 The United States struck three nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday, joining Israel's bombing campaign and fuelling fears of a wider regional conflict. ... more |
Netanyahu says 'very, very close' to achieving goals; Iran vows retaliation after US strikesJerusalem (AFP) June 22, 2025 Israel is "very, very close" to achieving its goals in Iran after US President Donald Trump ordered overnight bombing raids on the Islamic republic's nuclear sites, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday. ... more 
NATO strikes spending deal, but Spain exemption claim risks Trump ireBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 22, 2025 NATO on Sunday signed off on a pledge to ramp up defence spending before its upcoming summit, but Madrid insisted it would not need to hit the five percent of GDP demanded by US President Donald Trump. ... more  
Lai says Taiwan 'clearly' a country in island tourTaipei (AFP) June 22, 2025 Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te said Sunday that Taiwan is a country as he kicked off a tour aimed at "uniting" the self-ruled island. ... more  
Trump 'Golden Dome' plan tricky and expensive: expertsLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 19, 2025 President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" defence system is a plan that will face mammoth technical and financial hurdles, and could increase global insecurity, experts say. ... more |
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Russia steps out from shadows in Africa with state paramilitaryParis (AFP) June 19, 2025 With the rise of a paramilitary force that analysts say is controlled by the Kremlin, Russia is openly expanding its state military footprint in Africa, after years of distancing itself from mercenaries deployed on the continent to support pro-Russian rulers. ... more
Taiwan's entrepreneurs in China feel heat from cross-Strait tensionsKunshan, China (AFP) June 18, 2025 Bustling Taipei-style shopping streets, majestic temples to the island's deities and thriving factories dot the eastern Chinese city of Kunshan, for years a hub for Taiwanese businesses. ... more
Belgium wants NATO flexibility following Spain's 'noisy' outburstBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 23, 2025 Belgium on Monday said it was seeking "maximum flexibility" from NATO on ramped-up defence spending targets to be agreed at a summit this week after fellow laggard Spain insisted it had won an exception. ... more  
Airbus touts plane orders, Boeing focused on crash probe at air showLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 16, 2025 European aeroplane manufacturer Airbus announced Saudi and Polish orders for more than 100 aircraft at the Paris Air Show on Monday while US rival Boeing focused on "supporting customers" after the Air India crash. ... more |
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UP Aerospace debuts Spyder rocket with successful hypersonic test launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 UP Aerospace has completed the inaugural launch of its Spyder hypersonic rocket, marking a major advancement in rapid-response flight capabilities. The launch occurred at 7:00 AM MST from Launch Com ... more |
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Rocket Lab books two responsive Electron missions for 2025 including launch this weekSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Rocket Lab has confirmed it will launch two dedicated Electron missions in 2025 for an undisclosed commercial client, with the first liftoff scheduled for as early as June 20. This rapid turnaround ... more  
China leads international drive to build global space weather monitoring networkTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Chinese researchers, in partnership with global scientific bodies, have launched an international initiative to construct the most extensive ground-based monitoring system yet aimed at decoding the ... more  
Redwire launches 200 million dollar public stock offering to accelerate growth and reduce dilutionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Redwire Corporation has announced the launch of a $200 million underwritten public offering of its common stock. The company plans to grant underwriters a 30-day option to acquire up to 15% more sha ... more  
NASA seeks industry input to expand space relay and navigation servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 NASA has issued a formal request for information from domestic and international companies on their capabilities to provide satellite-based communication and navigation services near Earth. The effo ... more |
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