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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has shipped its first Gen-3 satellite to Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) for an anticipated February launch. The satellite is scheduled to lift off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. This next-generation addition to BlackSky's constellation is designed to deliver advanced capabilities, including high-resolution 35-centimeter imagery and AI-enhanced analytics at unprecedented speed and scale. "Gen-3 represents a transformative leap forward for sp ... read more |
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Vandenberg achieves historic milestone with 51 launches in 2024Vandenberg SFB CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 Vandenberg Space Force Base has revolutionized west coast space and test launch with an historic 51 launches in 2024 from the United States Space Force's West Coast Spaceport and Test Range. This ac ... more  
UK sign 9 bn pound pnuclear submarine deal with Rolls-RoyceLondon (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 Britain's government on Friday announced a deal with engine-maker Rolls-Royce to support the Royal Navy's fleet of nuclear submarines, seen as boosting economic growth and national security. ... more  
North Korea preparing to send more troops to Russia after heavy casualtiesWashington DC (UPI) Jan 24, 2025 North Korea is likely preparing to send additional troops to Russia after suffering heavy losses in battles against Ukrainian forces, South Korea's military said Friday. ... more 
Trump hopes to avoid strikes on Iran nuclear sitesWashington (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Thursday he hoped to avoid military strikes on Iran's nuclear program, an option long mulled by Israel. ... more |
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Firestorm Labs awarded $100M contract by US Air Force to boost UAS developmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 Firestorm Labs has secured a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract worth $100 million to enhance unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and push the boundaries of next-generation ... more |
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General Atomics tests advanced nuclear thermal propulsion fuel at NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced a major step forward in nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) technology with successful testing of its reactor fuel at NASA's Marshall Space Fl ... more 
UK approves first vertical rocket launchLondon (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 The first vertical launch of a rocket into orbit from European soil could take place from the UK's most northerly point this year after a German company won approval for spaceflight, regulators announced Thursday. ... more 
French aircraft carrier to visit the PhilippinesManila (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 France's aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is to visit the Philippines next month, the French envoy to Manila said Thursday, signaling a deepening security cooperation between the two countries. ... more 
Malaysia's Anwar says don't single out China in sea tensionsDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 There will always be border disputes in Asia, and China should not be singled out because of tensions in the South China Sea, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday. ... more |
Rubio affirms 'ironclad' US commitment to PhilippinesWashington (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Russian strikes kill 3, wound dozens in Ukraine overnightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 Russian aerial attacks on frontline towns in eastern and central Ukraine on Thursday killed at least three people and wounded dozens, officials said. ... more  
EU's legal weapon facing the heat from US big techBrussels (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 For tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, the EU's digital rules are a tool of censorship. For the bloc, they are its most powerful weapon to stop the spread of illegal content. ... more 
Trump says would be open to Musk buying TikTokWashington (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would be open to tech billionaire Elon Musk - the owner of social media platform X - buying Chinese-owned app TikTok. ... more 
Rubio affirms 'ironclad' US commitment to PhilippinesWashington (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea. ... more |
 
EU Russia hawks back Trump call to boost defence spendingBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 The EU's top diplomat and Poland's prime minister said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend much more on defence - faced with the "existential threat" posed by Russia. ... more 
200,000 intl troops needed to secure any Ukraine peace: ZelenskyKyiv, Ukraine Jan 22, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said any peace deal agreed with Russia would require at least 200,000 European peacekeepers to oversee it, according to comments published Wednesday. ... more 
North Korea tells United Nations it is a 'responsible nuclear state'Washington DC (UPI) Jan 22, 2025 North Korea defended its right to maintain a nuclear weapons program at a United Nations disarmament conference in Geneva on Tuesday, shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump surprised allies by referring to the North as a "nuclear power." ... more 
UK minister warns Putin as Royal Navy tracks Russian 'spy ship'London (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 British Defence Secretary John Healey told parliament Wednesday the Royal Navy tracked a "Russian spy ship" that passed through UK waters, warning Russia's President Vladimir Putin: "We know what you're doing". ... more |
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MSU researcher's breakthrough model sheds light on solar storms and space weatherEast Lansing MI (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 Our sun is essentially a searing hot sphere of gas. Its mix of primarily hydrogen and helium can reach temperatures between 10,000 and 3.6 million degrees Fahrenheit on its surface and its atmospher ... more 
Israel kills Islamic Jihad militant as Hamas returns to Gaza streets after war with IsraelJerusalem (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 The Israeli military said Wednesday that it had killed an Islamic Jihad militant in Gaza, the first such reported death since the start of a ceasefire with Hamas in the Palestinian territory. ... more 
Iran says Oct 7 attack 'destroyed' chance for US nuclear talksDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif said Wednesday that Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel had "destroyed" an opportunity for talks to revive a landmark nuclear accord. ... more  
Syria defence minister says open to talks with Kurds, but ready to use 'force'Damascus (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Syria's defence minister said on Wednesday that Damascus was open to talks with a Kurdish-led group on its dismantling, but did not rule out the use of force should negotiations fail. ... more |
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UN nuclear chief urges dialogue between Trump, IranDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 The head of the UN nuclear watchdog called on the Trump administration and Iran on Wednesday to hold talks, as Tehran has accelerated its production of enriched uranium. ... more |
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Europe needs to be armed to 'survive', Polish PM tells EUStrasbourg, France (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged fellow EU countries on Wednesday to significantly boost defence spending towards targets laid out by US President Donald Trump, saying the bloc's survival depended on it. ... more 
Trump tests whether bulldozer can also be peacemakerWashington (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 President Donald Trump has vowed to be a peacemaker in his new term, but his aggressive early actions threaten to alienate US friends in a way that could hinder his ambitions, experts say. ... more  
Trump scraps AI safety oversightWashington (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump has rescinded a Biden administration executive order that established oversight measures for companies developing influential AI models. ... more 
EU's top diplomat backs Trump call to boost defence spendingBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend more on defence, as she issued a stark warning over the threat from Russia. ... more |
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