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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Tesat-Spacecom GmbH and Co. KG (TESAT) and TESAT Government (TESAT Gov) have been selected by Lockheed Martin to supply SCOT80 optical communication terminals (OCTs) for a demonstration aboard a future GPS III spacecraft. Following the successful completion of its Critical Design Review earlier this year, TESAT and TESAT Gov remain on schedule to deliver the flight hardware before the end of the year. Justin Luczyk, Managing Director of TESAT Government, stated, "TESAT Government is excited ... read more |
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UN says Israel bombardment of Syria 'must stop'Damascus (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 The UN special envoy for Syria called Tuesday on Israel to halt its military movements and bombardments in Syria, after a war monitor reported 300 air strikes since the fall of president Bashar al-Assad. ... more  
CobraJet autonomous interceptor offers low-cost drone defense solutionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 SkyDefense LLC, headquartered in Brighton, CO, unveiled its advanced AI-powered eVTOL interceptor, the "CobraJet." This tactical, battery-powered autonomous aircraft is engineered to detect, track, ... more  
Space Machines expands global partnerships with UK collaboration to address space debrisSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Space Machines Company, a leading Australian-Indian in-space servicing firm, has announced a strategic collaboration with UK-based ISAM technology developer Lunasa. This partnership aims to tackle t ... more 
Lockheed Martin prepares TacSat for 2025 launch to enhance space connectivityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has finalized preparations for its Tactical Satellite (TacSat), a next-generation technology demonstration platform set for launch in 2025 aboard Firefly Aerospace's Alph ... more |
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Taiwan military on high alert as China warships sail near islandHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 Taiwan said its military was on high alert as Chinese warships sailed near the island on Monday, preparing for a strong response from China to President Lai Ching-te's stopovers in the United States. ... more |
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U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea meet over 'concerning developments' in DPRK, RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 9, 2024 The United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea are expressing concerns over developments in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the "deepening military cooperation between the DPRK and Russia," the U.S. State Department said Monday. ... more  
Muon Space secures contract to enhance space-based environmental monitoringLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 Muon Space, a comprehensive space systems provider specializing in designing and operating low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, announced its receipt of a Small Business Innovation Resear ... more  
Cubic Telecom and Skylo expand satellite connectivity for vehiclesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Cubic Telecom, a global leader in software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions, has announced a partnership with Skylo Technologies, a pioneer in non-terrestrial network (NTN) communications. This colla ... more  
U.S. commits nearly $1B in weaponry to UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Dec 8, 2024 The United States has committed an additional $1 billion in lethal assistance for Ukraine as the Biden administration seeks to surge weapons to Kyiv ahead of an uncertain future for the embattled ally after the Trump administration takes office next month. ... more |
 
Hundreds in Chad call for French forces to leaveN'Djamena (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Hundreds of people staged a rally in N'Djamena on Friday to support a Chad government call last week to scrap military cooperation with former colonial power France. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Japan's A-bomb survivors: from discrimination to a NobelTokyo (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still retain the painful memories of the discrimination they have faced. ... more  
'The revolution has won': Syrians in Iraqi Kurdistan celebrate Assad's fallArbil, Iraq (AFP) Dec 8, 2024 Brandishing the flag of the opposition, dozens of Syrian refugees in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Sunday celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad, dubbing the Syrian president's fall a victory for the "revolution". ... more 
Israel PM says 'central link in Iran's axis of evil' has fallen in SyriaJerusalem (AFP) Dec 8, 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Syria was a "historic day in the... Middle East" and the fall of a "central link in Iran's axis of evil". ... more  
Somali pirates demand ransom for Chinese vesselMogadishu (AFP) Dec 7, 2024 Somali pirates who hijacked a Chinese fishing boat have demanded a ransom payment for the vessel and its 18 crew members, police and local officials said on Saturday. ... more |
Air strike on Khartoum mosque kills 7: Sudan lawyers' groupPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 A Sudanese military air strike on a north Khartoum mosque killed seven civilians on Friday, pro-democracy lawyers said, in the 19th month of a war marked by widespread abuses. ... more  
Russia could deploy hypersonic missiles in Belarus, Putin saysMoscow (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Russia could deploy its newly developed hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus next year as it begins to ramp up their production, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. ... more
Four Taiwan soldiers charged with spying for ChinaTaipei (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a unit in charge of security for the president's office, were charged Friday for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, prosecutors and the president's office said. ... more  
South Korea ex-defence chief reportedly arrested as president hangs onSeoul (AFP) Dec 8, 2024 South Korea's former defence minister was arrested Sunday, local media reported, a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote over his calamitous attempt to impose martial law. ... more |
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London police make 500 arrests using facial recognition techLondon (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 London's Metropolitan Police force said on Friday that it had used facial recognition technology to make more than 500 arrests in 2024 for offences ranging from shoplifting to rape. ... more  
Assad's fall shows Russian military limited by Ukraine offensiveMoscow (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 The collapse of Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad's Syrian government has dealt a major blow to Russia's image of global strength and laid bare the limits of its military reach as its Ukraine offensive drags on. ... more 
China vows to 'firmly defend' sovereignty as Taiwan launches drillsBeijing (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 China vowed on Monday to "firmly defend" its sovereignty and insisted Taiwan was an "inalienable" part of its territory, after the island said it had detected Chinese warships and coast guard vessels in its waters. ... more 
Taiwan says detects 47 Chinese military aircraft, highest in two monthsHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Taiwan said Tuesday it detected 47 Chinese military aircraft near the island in the past 24 hours, the highest number since Beijing launched large-scale war games two months ago. ... more |
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Syria chemical weapons: 'large quantities' and major questionsThe Hague (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 The world's chemical weapons watchdog has been probing Syria's stockpiles since 2013, encountering delays, obstructions, and suspicions that Damascus was not giving a full picture. ... more |
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NATO chief says Russia, Iran 'share responsibility' for Assad crimes; Tortured bodies in hospital near DamascusBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 NATO chief Mark Rutte on Monday said Russia and Iran were complicit in the crimes of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, and his fall showed they were "unreliable partners". ... more 
German opposition leader confirms commitment to sending missiles to UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who is tipped to replace Chancellor Olaf Scholz in February elections, repeated his commitment to sending German-made Taurus missiles to Ukraine on a visit to the country Monday. ... more 
Nobel laureate warns Putin about danger of nuclear weaponsOslo (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 This year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, on Monday urged Russia to stop issuing nuclear threats in a bid to prevail in its war in Ukraine. ... more 
Philippines arrests suspected depleted uranium tradersManila (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 The Philippine government said Monday it has arrested three suspected illegal traders of depleted uranium, seizing about 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of radioactive materials in a three-week nationwide sting operation. ... more |
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