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India budget pledges record infrastructure and defence boostNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 India will spend a record amount on infrastructure and defence, the finance minister said in her national budget speech on Sunday, with plans for high-speed rail, submarines and fighter jets. ... more  
Lockheed ramps up THAAD interceptor output with new framework deal and Camden facilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 Lockheed Martin has signed a new framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War that aims to quadruple annual production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors from 96 to 4 ... more  
DARPA taps Raytheon for new maritime defense systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 Raytheon, an RTX business, has been selected by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop an advanced sensing and targeting system to protect commercial shipping and naval logistic ... more  
Iran orders talks with US as Trump warns of 'bad things' if no deal reachedParis, France (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said, as his counterpart Donald Trump threatened "bad things" if no deal with the Islamic republic was struck. ... more |
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Iran president confirms talks with US after Trump's threatsParis, France (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed on Tuesday that he had ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, after his counterpart Donald Trump threatened "bad things" if no deal is reached. ... more  
Britain, Japan agree to deepen defence ties; Saudi-Pakistan mutual defence pact won't include TurkeyTokyo (AFP) Jan 31, 2026 Britain and Japan agreed to strengthen defence and economic ties, visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer links with China drew warnings from US President Donald Trump. ... more  
Space Force stands up SPACEFOR-NORTH for homeland missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 The U.S. Space Force has activated U.S. Space Forces Northern as its newest component field command, positioning space capabilities more directly in support of the homeland defense mission at Peters ... more 
Britain's Starmer ends China trip aimed at reset despite Trump warningShanghai (AFP) Jan 31, 2026 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrapped up a four-day trip to China on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump. ... more |
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China's ambassador warns Australia on buyback of key portSydney (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 China will act to defend its companies' interests if Australia forcibly buys back control of the strategic northern port of Darwin, Beijing's ambassador has warned. ... more |
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KSAT rolls out AI driven maritime monitoring platformBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 KSAT is introducing a new platform that provides space based maritime situational awareness by combining its global satellite ground network and maritime services with AI powered analytics developed ... more  
Drone attacks on Ethiopia's restive Tigray kill oneAddis Ababa (AFP) Jan 31, 2026 Two drone attacks in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region on Saturday targeted trucks and killed a driver, as fears grew of a fresh conflict between local and federal forces. ... more 
US to launch $12-bn critical minerals stockpile to ease China relianceWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 The United States is expected to launch a critical minerals stockpile with $12 billion in initial funding, a White House official confirmed Monday, as Washington seeks to lower reliance on China for rare earths and other resources. ... more  
Russia resumes strikes on freezing Ukrainian capital ahead of talksKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Russia launched its biggest drone and missile attack this year on Ukraine overnight, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in freezing temperatures on Tuesday, just one day ahead of fresh talks aiming to find an end to the four-year war. ... more |
Dalai Lama's 'gratitude' at first Grammy winNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Monday he was grateful for his first Grammy, after bagging the top music industry award for audio book, narration and storytelling. ... more
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Level playing field? Tech at forefront of US immigration fightMinneapolis, United States Feb 2, 2026 Technology has become a key battleground in the confrontation between US authorities and migrants along with their supporters, with both sides innovating to try to gain the upper hand. ... more  
Pakistan seeks out perpetrators after deadly separatist attacksQuetta, Pakistan (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Pakistan forces hunted on Sunday for the separatists behind a string of coordinated attacks in restive Balochistan province, with the government vowing to retaliate after more than 190 people were killed in two days. ... more 
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 32Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 31, 2026 Israeli air strikes killed 32 people including children in Gaza on Saturday, according to the Palestinian territory's civil defence agency, as the military said it had attacked in response to a Hamas ceasefire violation. ... more 
US judge grants asylum to Chinese man who filmed alleged Uyghur campsWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 A US immigration judge on Wednesday granted asylum to a Chinese man who fled his country after documenting sites of alleged human rights abuses against Uyghurs, his mother and lawyer told AFP. ... more |
Poland signs deals for 'Europe's most modern' anti-drone systemWarsaw (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Poland on Friday signed contracts worth over four billion dollars for "the most modern anti-drone system in Europe" to protect its eastern border, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. ... more  
Lockheed Martin launches ninth GPS III satellite to boost secure navigationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 Lockheed Martin's ninth Global Positioning System III satellite has reached orbit, adding new resilience and security to the GPS constellation that underpins both military operations and critical ci ... more  
Lockheed Martin delivers second lot Sentinel A4 radar to US ArmyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar from the second Low Rate Initial Production tranche to the US Army, marking a key step toward full rate production of the new air and missil ... more 
SES to extend EGNOS GEO 1 payload service for precise navigation over Europe through 2030Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 SES and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme have extended the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service GEO 1 satellite service agreement through 2030, with an option to prolon ... more |
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Starmer says UK should 'do more' with EU in joint defenceLondon (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Britain should "do more together" with the EU on defence, including through a bloc-wide initiative to bolster arms stocks that London has not yet joined, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said. ... more 
China's top general probe to 'remove obstacles' in military: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 China's anti-corruption probe into top general Zhang Youxia and other senior officials will "remove roadblocks" and strengthen the country's military, state media said Monday. ... more 
China's Xi calls for 'orderly' world in talks with Uruguay leaderBeijing (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 China's leader Xi Jinping called Tuesday for an "equal and orderly multipolar world" in the face of "unilateral bullying", in an apparent jab at the United States. ... more 
Europe needs to lose 'nostalgia' for US: Germany's MerzEschborn, Germany (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Europe cannot afford to be sentimental in its relations with an increasingly hostile United States, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday. ... more |
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China tells Russia's Shoigu relations could 'break new ground'Beijing (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 China's top diplomat told Russia's security chief that bilateral relations could "break new ground" this year as the two officials met in Beijing on Sunday, according to an official government statement. ... more |
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Raytheon advances next generation short range interceptor with ballistic testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 Raytheon, an RTX business, has carried out a successful ballistic test of its interceptor for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Short Range Interceptor program, which will replace the legacy Stinger s ... more 
All hands on deck: British Navy sobers up alcohol policyLondon (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 The UK navy is tightening the taps on allowing alcohol at sea, the defence ministry said Thursday. ... more  
Iraq starts investigations into IS detainees moved from SyriaBaghdad (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Iraq's judiciary announced on Monday it has begun its investigations into more than 1,300 Islamic State group detainees who were transferred from Syria as part of a US operation. ... more  
G.Bissau junta leader promoted to highest army rank as Uganda army chief apologises X postBissau (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Guinea-Bissau's junta leader General Horta N'Tam has been promoted to the rank of major general - the highest in the country's armed forces, according to a decree he signed and published himself on Thursday. ... more |
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