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European debate over nuclear weapons gains paceMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 NATO chief Mark Rutte said Saturday no one in Europe was pushing to replace the United States' nuclear umbrella, after Germany said it was talking to France about its nuclear deterrence. ... more 
Supreme leader says Iran can sink US warship as Geneva talks concludeGeneva (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 Iran's supreme leader warned on Tuesday that the country had the ability to sink a US warship deployed to the Gulf, as fresh talks between the two sides concluded in Switzerland. ... more  
Drones, sirens, army posters: How four years of war changed a Russian cityVoronezh, Russia (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 A drone whirred through a shopping centre in the Russian city of Voronezh as Shaman, an operator for the Russian army, showed shoppers one of the devices that have dominated the battlefield in Ukraine. ... more 
US says will match alleged Chinese low-yield nuclear testsWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 The United States is ready to carry out low-yield nuclear tests to match alleged secret explosions by China and Russia, ending a decades-old moratorium, a senior official said Tuesday. ... more |
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Iran upbeat after US talks but Vance says 'red lines' not metGeneva (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 Iran said Tuesday it had agreed with the United States in talks in Geneva on 'guiding principles' for a deal to avoid conflict, but Vice President JD Vance said Tehran had not yet acknowledged all of Washington's red lines. ... more 
AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partnersSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 AALTO HAPS Ltd, an Airbus subsidiary that develops and operates the Zephyr solar-powered Stratocraft, plans to establish its second launch and landing site in northern Australia as it expands strato ... more  
Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on USMontreal (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday launched a multi-billion-dollar plan to strengthen the Canadian military and rely less on the United States. ... more  
EU brings secure GOVSATCOM hub online under GMV leadershipMadrid, Spain (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 The European Union has begun operational use of its 'Governmental Satellite Communications Programme', known as 'GOVSATCOM', opening secure encrypted satellite communications services to EU member s ... more |
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Gilat wins 9 million dollar MOD deal for secure defense satcomLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 Gilat Satellite Networks has secured a 9 million dollar contract from Israel's Ministry of Defense to supply and integrate satellite communication systems and services for defense operations. The aw ... more  
Vulcan rocket sends USSF 87 national security payloads to orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command and United Launch Alliance have completed the USSF 87 mission, launching a Vulcan Centaur rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Sta ... more 
BAE Systems posts record order backlog as defence spending risesLondon (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 British military equipment maker BAE Systems announced Wednesday a rise in net profit last year and a record order backlog as governments hike spending on defence. ... more  
Germany does not need same fighter jets as France: MerzBerlin (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Germany does not need the same fighter jets as France, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in an interview broadcast Wednesday, signalling that Berlin could abandon a flagship joint defence project. ... more |
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India opens Airbus helicopter assembly lineBengaluru, India (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 India's Tata Group and European aviation giant Airbus opened a helicopter final assembly line on Tuesday, a significant step in New Delhi's flagship 'Make in India' drive. ... more  
Moscow, Kyiv meet for US-brokered talks after fresh attacksGeneva (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 Russian and Ukrainian negotiators will meet Tuesday in Geneva for fresh US-brokered talks seeking to end the four-year war, hours after both sides launched a fresh wave of long-range strikes. ... more 
Iran's Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in Strait of HormuzTehran (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday began a series of military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported, on the eve of talks with the United States. ... more  
Four takeaways from the Munich Security ConferenceMunich, Germany Feb 15, 2026 Team Trump sends a soothing message as Europeans vow to boost defences, the Ukraine war grinds on and China makes some bold pledges. ... more |
UK's Starmer urges 'sleeping giant' Europe to curb dependence on USMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 British leader Keir Starmer will tell the Munich Security Conference that Europe is 'a sleeping giant' and must rely less on the United States for its defence, his office said Friday. ... more  
Russia is cracking down on WhatsApp and Telegram. Here's what we knowMoscow (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 Russia announced Thursday it had blocked WhatsApp over its alleged failure to comply with Russian legislation, days after restricting access to rival messaging service Telegram for similar reasons. ... more  
Hong Kong journalists face 'precarious' future after Jimmy Lai jailedHong Kong (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 For Hong Kong journalists, this week's sentencing of pro-democracy newspaper boss Jimmy Lai cements a climate of fear and self-censorship in the years since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law. ... more  
China retrieves Long March 10 booster from South China Sea after test flightTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 China has carried out its first maritime recovery of a rocket first-stage booster, retrieving the main stage of a Long March 10 heavy-lift carrier rocket from the South China Sea following a key tes ... more |
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UK space firm Skyrora explores buying assets of struggling rival OrbexLondon (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 British company Skyrora, which designs and builds rockets to carry small satellites into space, announced Thursday it could acquire 'select' assets from its stricken rival Orbex, including its spaceport in Scotland. ... more 
xAI sees key staff exits, Musk promises moon factoriesSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 Half of the original founding team at Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has now departed after two co-founders resigned in rapid succession this week, raising fresh questions about talent retention ahead of an expected initial public offering. ... more 
Europe's most powerful rocket carries 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network into spaceKourou (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 The most powerful version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket Thursday carried 32 satellites into space for the Amazon Leo network, which aims to rival Elon Musk's Starlink. ... more  
SatService to supply Q V band satcom ground station for Bundeswehr universityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 SatService GmbH, a Germany based provider of advanced satellite ground systems and a subsidiary of Calian Group Ltd, has secured a contract from the Federal Ministry of Defence of Germany to deliver ... more |
Valen array advances multi-mission sensing techLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 Northrop Grumman has introduced Valen, a new multifunction active electronically scanned array that the company describes as a generational leap in sensing technology for U.S. and allied forces. The ... more  
US to discuss base with Mauritius as UK returns islandsWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 The United States said Tuesday it would hold talks with Mauritius on retaining its military presence on an Indian Ocean archipelago being returned by Britain in a deal earlier denounced by President Donald Trump. ... more 
Israel military says soldier killed in GazaJerusalem (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 The Israeli military announced that one of its soldiers had been killed in combat in southern Gaza on Wednesday, but a security source said the death appeared to have been caused by 'friendly fire'. ... more  
Russia avoids confrontation in Arctic, Norwegian official saysMunich, Germany Feb 14, 2026 Russia, which has invaded Ukraine and is accused of trying to destabilise Europe and the Baltic Sea, has instead taken a more cautious approach in the Arctic, the head of Norwegian intelligence told AFP on Saturday. ... more |
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NATO fund backs SatVu thermal intelligence constellation expansionLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 SatVu has closed a 30 million pound funding round to accelerate the build-out of its space-based thermal imaging constellation, bringing its total equity funding to 60 million pounds as it moves fro ... more 
India's tougher AI social media rules spark censorship fearsNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 India has tightened rules governing the use of artificial intelligence on social media to combat a flood of disinformation, but also prompting warnings of censorship and an erosion of digital freedoms. ... more 
Iran says US 'more realistic' on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz StraitGeneva (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 Iran said on Monday that the United States's position on Iran's nuclear programme 'has moved towards a more realistic one', a day ahead of a second round of US-Iranian talks in Geneva. ... more  
Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to TaiwanAboard Air Force One (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 US President Donald Trump said Monday he would decide soon on whether to send more weapons to Taiwan, after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned him not to do so. ... more |
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