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MDA Space forms 49North to expand Canadian defence capabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 23, 2026 MDA Space has created a new Canadian defence subsidiary called 49North to focus on secure, multi-domain C4ISR and mission-critical capabilities that support national defence priorities outside the s ... more  
MTN to deliver secure SpaceX government satcom for defense customersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 23, 2026 MTN has signed a landmark agreement with SpaceX to become an authorized provider of government satellite connectivity services for defense and government customers. The deal positions MTN to deliver ... more 
Axelspace to supply imagery for Japan defense satellite networkTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 23, 2026 Axelspace Corporation has secured a role in a new satellite constellation project led by the Japan Ministry of Defense, signing a contract to provide optical imagery data to the program. The company ... more  
Aitech and Teledyne expand partnership on space grade SP1 computing platformLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 23, 2026 Aitech and Teledyne e2v Semiconductors are underscoring their ongoing collaboration to advance space grade computing by integrating Teledyne e2v high reliability semiconductors into Aitech's SP1, a ... more |
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Sateliot books Spanish Miura 5 launch for two next gen Trito satellites in 2027Madrid, Spain (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 Sateliot and PLD Space have signed a commercial contract for the dedicated launch of Sateliot's first two Trito next generation 5G direct to device satellites on a Miura 5 rocket in 2027. The agreem ... more 
Exolaunch to deploy five satellites on Spectrum mission from NorwayBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 Exolaunch has completed integration of five customer satellites for launch on Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket, scheduled no earlier than March 19, 2026 from Andoya spaceport in Norway. The mission, ... more 
3 Surprising Ways Space Hardware Reaches LaunchpadsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 23, 2026 Space hardware processes explained. Steps from production to launchpad outlined. Logistics & transportation details. Explore the process from start to finish. ... 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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Australian hypersonic test flight window announcedLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 Australian hypersonic flight developer Hypersonix Launch Systems has set the launch window for a landmark test of its DART AE scramjet-powered vehicle, moving the company a step closer to sustained ... 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 
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 |
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UN nuclear watchdog chief warns Iran-US talks 'don't have much time'Paris, France (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said there was a 'step forward' in talks between Iran and the United States in Geneva but warned 'we don't have much time'. ... more  
Australian defence firm helps Ukraine zap Russian dronesSydney (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 One of Australia's most highly valued defence firms is helping Ukrainian soldiers knock Russian drones off the battlefield, riding a surge in military spending by Western governments with tech combating the weapon of the future. ... more  
Italy detects cyber-attacks eyeing Chinese dissidents; Australia rejects foreign threats after claim of China interferenceRome (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Italian police said Wednesday they had detected cyber-attacks against the interior ministry seeking information on dissident Chinese citizens and officers investigating Chinese groups in Italy. ... 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 |
NATO trains storming Baltic beach to deter RussiaPutlos, Germany (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Thousands of NATO troops including from Spain and Turkey joined an exercise Wednesday on Germany's Baltic coast that defence officials labelled a show of readiness to deter Russia. ... more 
Facing US warnings, Iran defends right to nuclear enrichmentParis, France (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 Iran's atomic energy chief on Thursday said 'no country can deprive Iran of the right' to nuclear enrichment, following fresh US warning that there were 'many reasons' to strike the Islamic republic. ... more  
Airbus says will back two new European fighter jets 'if clients request'Toulouse, France (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain in the FCAS warplane programme, will support the two?fighter?jet solution if the customers demand it, CEO Guillaume Faury said Thursday. ... more  
US to withdraw all troops from Syria: reportsWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 The United States is planning to withdraw all of its 1,000 troops from Syria over the next two months, according to US media reports. ... more |
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N. Korea flexes nuclear-capable rocket launcher ahead of key congressSeoul (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a battery of huge nuclear-capable rocket launchers ahead of a key congress of the nation's ruling party, state media said Thursday. ... more 
Major US naval, air buildup sets stage for potential Iran warWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 The massive US military buildup in the Middle East, including warships, fighter jets, and refueling aircraft, lays the foundation for a potentially sustained campaign against Iran - should President Donald Trump give the order. ... more  
US energy chief says IEA must 'drop' focus on climate changeParis, France (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 US Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged the International Energy Agency on Wednesday to abandon its work on climate change and focus instead on its founding mission. ... more 
No rift with France, German FM tells AFP as Merz casts doubt on future fighterBerlin (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Germany's foreign minister sought Wednesday to shut down talk of worsening relations with France, telling AFP that Paris remains Berlin's 'closest partner and most important friend in Europe'. ... more |
Iran, Russia to conduct joint drills in the Sea of OmanTehran (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Iran and Russia will conduct naval manoeuvres in the Sea of Oman on Thursday, following the latest round of talks between Tehran and Washington in Geneva, Iranian media reported. ... more 
Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical mineralsKarnal, India (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Hundreds of discarded batteries rattle along a conveyor belt into a crusher in a remote plant in northern India, fuelling a multi-billion-dollar industry that is bolstering the country's geopolitical ambitions. ... 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  
France and India hail growing ties as Modi hosts MacronMumbai, India (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 France and India celebrated their ties as a force for global stability, as President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a three-day visit focused on technology and defence cooperation on Tuesday. ... more |
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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 
Drone attack on Sudan market kills 28: rights groupKhartoum (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 A drone attack on a crowded market in central Sudan killed 28 people, a rights group reported Monday, as the army and its paramilitary rivals traded aerial strikes in their battle for territory. ... more 
German foreign minister slams France over defence spendingBerlin (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul criticised French defence spending on Monday, calling for Paris to do more to turn calls for European security sovereignty into concrete capabilities. ... more 
China FM wants to work with Canadian counterpart to 'eliminate interference'Munich, Germany (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand their two countries should work to 'eliminate interference', as they met on the sidelines of a security conference on Saturday. ... more |
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