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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  
Stacked metasurfaces use light and spacing to lock holographic dataTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 A research team at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) has demonstrated a secure holographic platform that encodes and reveals information using only the wavelength of light and th ... more  
Global partners advance plans to harden submarine cable networksMadrid, Spain (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 Governments, industry representatives and international organizations from over 70 countries have agreed on new guidance to strengthen the resilience of submarine telecommunications cables at the In ... 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 |
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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  
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 |
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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 |
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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 
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  
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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Former China justice minister handed life sentence for corruptionBeijing (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 A court in China said on Monday it had sentenced a former justice minister to life in prison after finding him guilty of accepting bribes totalling almost $20 million over more than a decade. ... 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 
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  
ESA member states back SWISSto12 HummingSat with fresh funding roundRenens, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 SWISSto12 has secured 73 million euros in financial support from European Space Agency (ESA) member states through the HummingSat ARTES partnership project, reinforcing development and industrializa ... 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  
NASA backs studies to boost hypersonic flight testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 NASA is preparing for a new phase in hypersonic aviation by funding industry studies aimed at expanding flight test capabilities for reusable airbreathing vehicles that can cruise at several times t ... more 
Terran Orbital to supply Nebula satellite platform for Mitsubishi Electric LEO missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 Terran Orbital has announced it will provide its Nebula satellite platform for the Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission, a new project developed with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi E ... more  
Airbus and Hisdesat extend deal to market next generation PAZ-2 radar imageryMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat have signed a new agreement to commercialize imagery and applications from the future PAZ-2 radar satellites, reinforcing their long standing cooperation in the ... more |
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With Trump mum, last US-Russia nuclear pact set to endWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Come Thursday, barring a last-minute change, the final treaty in the world that restricted nuclear weapon deployment will be over. ... 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 
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'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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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 
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 |
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