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Russian Killer UAVs Could Target US Missile Bases Washington (UPI) Feb 2, 2009
Russia is speaking a lot more softly these days about retargeting possible U.S. ballistic missile defense bases in Central Europe with its Iskander-M short-range missiles. But it is pushing ahead hard with developing to make those Iskanders more lethal all the same. The Russian armed forces are utilizing advances in unmanned aerial vehicle technology to make their Iskanders more ... read moreIran risks 'consequences' if it ignores UN: Clinton
Washington (AFP) Feb 3, 2009US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday warned Iran it faced consequences if it failed to respect UN resolutions demanding a halt to its uranium enrichment activities. "President Obama has signaled his intention to support tough and direct diplomacy with Iran but if Iran does not comply with the UNSC and the IAEA mandate, there must be consequences," Clinton said. She was referring ... more
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Europe could be within Iranian missile range: officer
Brussels (AFP) Feb 3, 2009Iran's announcement that it has launched its first satellite would, if true, confirm that the Islamic republic has missiles capable of striking Israel and southeast Europe, a NATO officer said Tuesday. However the officer said, on condition of anonymity, that it could take up to a week to verify whether Tehran's claim that it had sent an Omid (Hope) satellite into space carried by the home ... more French carrier towed to British 'ghost fleet' yard
Brest, France (AFP) Feb 3, 2009The asbestos-tainted French warship the Clemenceau began its final journey Tuesday to a British "ghost fleet" shipyard, where it is to be broken up despite initial protests from green campaigners. The rusted grey carcass of the aircraft carrier, former pride of the French navy now known simply as "Hull Q790," was manoeuvred by eight small tugs out of a military harbour in the northwestern ... more German troops to be stationed in France in post-war first
Paris (AFP) Feb 3, 2009France has agreed to allow a German battalion to be stationed on its soil for the first time since World War II, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. An agreement in principle has been reached to pave the way for the historic move as part of efforts to promote military cooperation, said defence ministry spokesman General Christian Baptiste. The hundreds of German troops will be serving ... more Kyrgyzstan vows to close key US air base
Moscow (AFP) Feb 3, 2009Kyrgyzstan vowed Tuesday it would order the closure of a US airbase on its soil whose presence has irritated Moscow, on the same day it received a generous Russian financial aid package. The Manas air base serves as a vital supply route for NATO forces in Afghanistan but its location deep in former Soviet territory has annoyed an increasingly assertive Russia keen on restoring its influence ... more |
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Italy challenges EU over key climate toolRome (AFP) Mar 6, 2026 Italy is once again challenging the EU's green transition, pushing for an overhaul of the bloc's carbon trading scheme and changing the way the tool operates to try to cut electricity bills. ... more
Swiss vote down proposal for massive 'climate fund'Geneva (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposal to create a multibillion-dollar climate fund aimed at combating global warming and its consequences, voting against it by a large margin. ... more
AI giants promise Trump to pay for increased energy needsNew York (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Seven US tech giants at the forefront of artificial intelligence committed Wednesday to offset the costs of their increased electricity needs through investments in energy infrastructure. ... more
CesiumAstro buys Vidrovr to embed AI across satellite communicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 CesiumAstro has acquired Vidrovr in a move to integrate artificial intelligence directly into its space communications systems, payloads, and satellite platforms, extending AI-driven analytics and r ... more
Behind Space Innovation The Growing Role of Outsourcing ServicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Explore the reasons outsourcing has become the norm in space innovation. Discover how it helps teams reduce turnaround times, lower costs and improve results within a short time. ... more
After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan mineralsCaracas (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 US mining companies are lining up to invest in Venezuela, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a visit to Caracas on Wednesday as he pushed for greater access to critical minerals. ... more
Left, right and faithful unite to demand human control over AIWashington, United States (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 A coalition spanning US conservative figure Steve Bannon, progressives, labor unions and faith groups announced Wednesday a joint declaration of principles on artificial intelligence, framing the effort as a pushback against what they called Silicon Valley's reckless deployment of AI. ... more
Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP saysWalldorf, Germany (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. ... more
Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikesParis, France (AFP) Mar 7, 2026 The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has seen AI deployed as never before to sift intelligence and select targets, although the technology's use in war remains hotly debated. ... more |
China increases submarine patrols - report
Washington (AFP) Feb 3, 2009China nearly doubled the number of patrols by its fleet of attack submarines last year, surpassing Russia but still far behind the United States, the Federation of American Scientists reported Tuesday. The report, based on declassified information provided by US naval intelligence, said Chinese attack submarines conducted 12 patrols in 2008, compared to seven in 2007, two in 2006 and none in ... more Longbow Data Link Tested On Apache Block 3 Powered Flight
Orlando FL (SPX) Feb 04, 2009The LONGBOW Limited Liability recently marked the successful first powered flight of the LONGBOW Unmanned Aerial Systems Tactical Common Data Link Assembly (UTA) aboard the AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter. The LONGBOW UTA is a two-way, high-bandwidth data link for Apache aircrews that allows sensor and flight path control of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). UTA-equipped Apaches ena ... more Global Hawk UAV Sustainment Contract Issued
San Diego CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2009The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract valued at $276 million for operations and maintenance support of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance aircraft. With eight Global Hawks (seven Block 10s and one Block 20) currently stationed at their main operating base at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., or deployed in-theatre, this s ... more DTECH Labs Offers Military Customer Sercure Comms
Sterling VA (SPX) Jan 27, 2009DTECH LABS has announced general availability and volume shipments of its next-generation secure mobile communications platform, the M3C4G (Mobile Modular Micro C4 Gateway), providing mobile classified voice, data, VTC and VoIP communications to military, government and first-responder organizations in their ongoing mission to safeguard our nation's infrastructure and interests. A mobile m ... more |
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France's Dassault accuses Airbus of sabotaging European aircraft projectSaint-Cloud, France (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 France's Dassault Aviation on Wednesday accused Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain in the multibillion-euro FCAS warplane programme, of seeking to sabotage the project. ... more
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