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  Moscow (AFP) Dec 7, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that the war in Ukraine could go on for a long time, and said nuclear tensions had risen because of it. Speaking more than nine months after his forces invaded, the Russian leader gave no sign of any intent to let up in the battle, as intense shelling continued along the front in eastern Ukraine. "Of course, it might be a lengthy process," he told a meeting of the Kremlin's human rights council. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky - who w ... read more |
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Pentagon awards $9 bn in cloud computing deals to four firmsWashington (AFP) Dec 8, 2022 The Pentagon announced Wednesday it has awarded $9 billion in cloud computing contracts to Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle, after scrapping a previous deal during a dispute between two of those firms. ... more  
SpaceCREST Cybersecurity Platform will protect Space Communications hardware for DARPA programJacksonville FL (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, reports that its suite of space cybersecurity tools developed with BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a ... more  
Northrop Grumman performs full-scale propellant mix for next-generation interceptor motorMagna UT (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) completed the first full-scale mix of the solid rocket motor propellant for its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). This successf ... more  
Putin says nuclear tensions 'rising' but Moscow won't deploy firstMoscow (AFP) Dec 8, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that nuclear tensions were rising, though he insisted "we have not gone crazy" and Moscow would not be the first to deploy them in the Ukraine conflict. ... more |
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US slams 'loose talk' on nuclear weapons after Putin musingsWashington (AFP) Dec 7, 2022 The United States on Wednesday denounced "loose talk" on nuclear weapons after Russian President Vladimir Putin mused on rising risks of nuclear war but said Moscow would not strike first. ... more  
NSTIC OTA delivers accelerated hypersonic weapons testingSummerville SC (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 Pentagon leadership has sent a clear signal that the Department of Defense (DoD) must accelerate hypersonic weapon system development activities to counter rapid expansion of hypersonic capabilities ... more  
Evolving time-tested technology to outmatch hypersonic weapons inside the atmosphereWashington DC (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 When it comes to defending against hypersonic weapons that move and maneuver at more than five times the speed of sound, you need layers of defense and multiple opportunities to take out the threat. ... more  
Raytheon Intelligence and Space to gamify master air attack planning for USAFCambridge MD (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 A Raytheon BBN-led team was recently awarded a contract, with a potential value of $25 million over three years, to work on the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Fight Tonight program. Figh ... more |
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Northrop Grumman demonstrates new sensor capability for the emerging battlespaceBaltimore MD (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully demonstrated a new multifunction, converged sensing capability for the U.S. Government. The new "all-in-one" sensor capability rapidly closes th ... more  
Canada raises concern over police radio deal linked to ChinaMontreal (AFP) Dec 7, 2022 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday expressed dismay as he vowed to review a contract awarded to a Beijing-linked firm to supply and maintain federal police radio equipment. ... more  
Two killed in Iraq clashes after activist given prison termNasiriyah, Iraq (AFP) Dec 7, 2022 Two protesters in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah were killed Wednesday in clashes with security forces at a rally after an activist was handed a jail term, authorities said. ... more  
The end is nigh? Climate, nuclear crises spark fears of worstWashington (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 For thousands of years, predictions of apocalypse have borne little fruit. But with dangers rising from nuclear war and climate change, does the planet need to at least begin contemplating the worst? ... more |
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China's ruling party lauds late leader Jiang Zemin as Hu reemergesBeijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 Sirens wailed across China as the Communist Party eulogised late leader Jiang Zemin Tuesday, hailing him as a patriot who "dedicated his life" to the country. ... more 
NOAA approves Maxar to provide non-earth imaging services to government and commercial customersWestminster CO (SPX) Dec 06, 2022 Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, has announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrat ... more 
Milestone for laser technologyDresden, Germany (SPX) Dec 06, 2022 Extremely intense light pulses generated by free-electron lasers (FELs) are versatile tools in research. Particularly in the X-ray range, they can be deployed to analyze the details of atomic struct ... more  
China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts return safely, accomplishing many "firsts"Beijing (XNA) Dec 06, 2022 Three Chinese astronauts on board the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship returned to Earth safely on Sunday, after accomplishing many "firsts" during their six-month space station mission. Shenzhou- ... more 
China's deep space exploration laboratory eyes top talents worldwideBeijing (XNA) Dec 06, 2022 China's deep space exploration laboratory, which started operation in June this year, is recruiting top talents from around the world, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on ... more |
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 Magna UT (SPX) Dec 08, 2022  Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) completed the first full-scale mix of the solid rocket motor propellant for its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). This successful full mix helps ensure the solid rocket motors supporting the Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies' NGI solution are on track to complete qualification via static test.
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 Summerville SC (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 
Pentagon leadership has sent a clear signal that the Department of Defense (DoD) must accelerate hypersonic weapon system development activities to counter rapid expansion of hypersonic capabilities both in China and Russia. The Army, Navy, and Air Force all now have prototype hypersonic weapon systems in various stages of development, with growing budget requests to support development, test, a ... more |
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 Ottawa (AFP) Dec 5, 2022 
Canadian authorities are investigating how Canadian-made parts made it into Iranian drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.
Local media reported that European think-tank Statewatch and authorities in Kyiv found antenna components from Ottawa-based Tallysman Wireless - among 30 parts produced by Western companies - in Iranian-made Shahed 136 drone ... more |
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 Jacksonville FL (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, reports that its suite of space cybersecurity tools developed with BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), an AI-powered analytics and cyber engineering solutions company, will be used by Mynaric (NASDAQ: MYNA) (FRA: M0YN) in the development of an advanced satellite communication program sponsored by the De ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Dec 5, 2022 
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed ministers on Monday to boost the country's defence budget by 56 percent over the next five years to $318 billion.
The government is overhauling its defence and security strategies in response to regional threats from nuclear-armed North Korea and an increasingly assertive China.
Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada said Kishida told him that "t ... more |
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 Gdynia, Poland (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 
Poland on Tuesday received the first shipment of tanks and howitzers that it bought from South Korea as part of a drive to boost its defences following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
An EU and NATO member, Poland borders both Russia and Ukraine and has increased its purchase of weaponry after Kremlin began its war.
In July, it signed contracts to buy South Korean weapons including tanks, ... more |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Dec 7, 2022 
Three-quarters of a century after independence, India is a nuclear power about to become the world's most populous country, and its economy has overtaken its former coloniser's to become the globe's fifth biggest.
But New Delhi has challenges to overcome if it is to secure a more central place on the world's diplomatic stage, analysts say.
India wants a permanent seat on the UN Security ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Oct 10, 2022 
Computer chips are packed with billions of microscopic transistors that enable powerful computation, but also generate a great deal of heat. A buildup of heat can slow a computer processor and make it less efficient and reliable. Engineers employ heat sinks to keep chips cool, sometimes along with fans or liquid cooling systems; however, these methods often require a lot of energy to operate. ... more |
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 Nasiriyah, Iraq (AFP) Dec 7, 2022 
Two protesters in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah were killed Wednesday in clashes with security forces at a rally after an activist was handed a jail term, authorities said.
Haidar al-Zaidi, 20, was sentenced to three years over a tweet of disputed origin deemed insulting to a pro-Iran ex-paramilitary force, according to court documents seen by AFP Wednesday.
The verdict, which Zai ... more |
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 Tehran (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 
Nine people will face the death penalty in Iran over the assassination of one of the country's top nuclear scientists, the judiciary said Tuesday.
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed when his car was ambushed on a highway outside Tehran in November 2020, in an attack Iran blamed on its regional arch-foe Israel.
The nine defendants were charged with "corruption on earth" and collusion with Isra ... more |
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 Ottawa (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 
Canada's trade surplus doubled to Can$1.2 billion (US$880 million) in October from the previous month, as its exports to China reached a record high, the government statistical agency said Tuesday.
Total exports rose 1.5 percent to Can$67.0 billion, outpacing a 0.6 percent increase in imports valued at Can$65.8 billion, according to Statistics Canada.
The increase in exports was led by s ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 
For thousands of years, predictions of apocalypse have borne little fruit. But with dangers rising from nuclear war and climate change, does the planet need to at least begin contemplating the worst?
When the world rang in 2022, few would have expected the year to feature the US president speaking of the risk of doomsday, following Russia's threats to go nuclear in its invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2022  Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth on Sunday after six months aboard the Tiangong space station, state media quoted the country's space agency as saying, with their mission deemed a "complete success."
The team, which had been aboard the station since early June, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia at 8:09 pm Beijing time (1209 GMT), Xinhua news agency ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2022  Sirens wailed across China as the Communist Party eulogised late leader Jiang Zemin Tuesday, hailing him as a patriot who "dedicated his life" to the country.
China's rulers orchestrated a day of mourning across the country, with security services ensuring there were no large gatherings on the streets following rare protests in recent weeks.
Jiang died in Shanghai last Wednesday at the ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 7, 2022 
Five years ago, on December 9, 2017, Iraq claimed victory over the once powerful Islamic State group, which had proclaimed a "caliphate" and seized a large chunk of the country.
A little more than a year later, the jihadist group would also be defeated in Syria, where three of its leaders were killed, and reduced to a network of sleeper cells.
Here is a timeline of the rise and fall of I ... more |
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 Bethesda MD (SPX) Dec 06, 2022 
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Ltd., of Israel, have signed a teaming agreement that includes jointly developing, testing and manufacturing High Energy Laser Weapon Systems (HELWS) in the U.S. and Israel. The future joint-development will be based on the assets that have been developed independently by RAFAEL and the Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense ... more |
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