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  Seattle WA (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 New research from the RAND Corporation underscores the urgent necessity for the establishment of an International Space Traffic Management Organization (ISTMO). This conclusion comes as a response to the ballooning population of active satellites and other debris orbiting Earth, which is edging the world closer to a critical tipping point in space traffic management (STM). With almost 7,000 active satellites and thousands of other trackable objects in orbit, the authors emphasize the need to commence fo ... read more |
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MDA selected by L3Harris for SDA's Tranche 1 Tracking Layer ConstellationBrampton, Canada (SPX) Jun 08, 2023 MDA Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has announced it has been awarded a contract from L3Harris Technologies (N ... more  
SES delivers satellite connectivity to AWS Modular Data Center for DoDReston VA (SPX) Jun 08, 2023 SES Space and Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has announced the availability of flexible, secure, and reliable satellite-powered network connectivity for AWS Modular Data Center. AWS Modu ... more 
Viasat selected by AFRL to deliver space relay communications for multi-orbit missionCarlsbad CA (SPX) Jun 08, 2023 Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, has announced it was selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (RV) to provide on-orbit space relay ... more 
Astroscale working Share My Space to facilitate space risk identificationParis, France (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 In an effort to bolster the surveillance of space objects and mitigate the risks associated with increasing satellite population, Japanese in-orbit servicing company Astroscale has partnered with Fr ... more |
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  Flooding over 600 square kilometres after Kakhovka dam breach: Ukraine  
NATO plans record German-led air force exerciseBerlin (AFP) June 7, 2023 NATO will begin the largest air force deployment exercise in Europe in the alliance's history next week, German and US officials said on Wednesday. ... more  
UK court rejects bid for legal review of Saudi arms salesLondon (AFP) June 6, 2023 London's High Court on Tuesday rejected a bid for a judicial review of the UK government's decision to renew arms sales to Saudi Arabia that could be used in the war in Yemen. ... more |
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China questions whether there is a new moon race afootBeijing (XNA) Jun 06, 2023 The moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It is also the nearest celestial body to our planet, and selenology, or the study of the moon, is very important for scientists, as it can give them ... more  
China's main rocket engine for lunar crewed missions sets recordBeijing (XNA) Jun 06, 2023 In recent developments from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the primary rocket engine designed for future manned lunar missions has undergone its sixth trial run. This round ... more 
Terran Orbital developed CAPSTONE lunar probe completes primary missionBoca Raton FL (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 Terran Orbital Corporation, a premier player in the satellite-based solutions market, reported the successful accomplishment of the CAPSTONE's primary mission - navigating to and within the Near Rec ... more  
China releases 5-meter-resolution broadband multi-spectral satellite datasetBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 The world's first 5-meter-resolution Broadband Multi-spectral Satellite Dataset (JLS-5M) was officially opened to global users for sharing during the 6th Asia-Oceania Group on Earth Observations (AO ... more |
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 Pixxel raises $36M for hyperspectral satellite constellation  
U.S. military leaders honor WWII veterans on 79th anniversary of D-DayWashington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2023 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley delivered speeches at a ceremony in Normandy on Tuesday to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day. ... more  
Rwanda's Kagame orders major military purgeKigali (AFP) June 7, 2023 Rwandan President Paul Kagame has embarked on a major shakeup of the country's military, with a round of dismissals announced Wednesday after the appointment of a new defence minister, army chief and head of internal security. ... more |
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UN body faults US, other states over Guantanamo prisoner tortureGeneva (AFP) June 5, 2023 The United States and seven other countries are responsible for torture and illegal detention of a Saudi prisoner awaiting a death penalty trial at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, a UN watchdog has ruled. ... more  
Sunak lauds UK defence chief amid NATO speculationLondon (AFP) June 5, 2023 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, ahead of a US trip this week, on Monday heightened speculation that he wants NATO allies to back his Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as the alliance's next chief. ... more  
FAAD C2 System supporting air defense across BalticsHuntsville AL (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully deployed its Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) system in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, bolstering air and missile defense interop ... more  
Sweden top court signs off on Turkey extradition case: reportStockholm (AFP) June 6, 2023 Sweden's Supreme Court has given the go-ahead for the government to extradite a man supporting the PKK to Turkey, a key demand by Ankara to ratify Stockholm's NATO membership, media reported Tuesday. ... more |
 US and India agree defence industry cooperation plan 
US, not China, keen on moon raceBeijing (XNA) Jun 07, 2023 By Yang Yuguang | China Daily Global | Updated: 2023-06-06 00:00 The moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It is also the nearest celestial body to our planet, and selenology, or the study o ... more 
Biden to host NATO chief for June 12 talks: WHouseWashington (AFP) June 7, 2023 US President Joe Biden will host NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for talks on June 12, one month before the military alliance's summit, with Ukraine atop the agenda, the White House announced Wednesday. ... more |
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Beijing denies operating secret police stations in UKBeijing (AFP) June 7, 2023 China vehemently denied on Wednesday the existence of secret police stations in the United Kingdom, following an order by London to close them down. ... more 
37 Chinese warplanes cross into Taiwan's defence zoneTaipei (AFP) June 8, 2023 More than 30 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan's air defence zone over the course of about six hours, the island's defence ministry said Thursday, a sharp ramp-up in single-day incursions by China's military. ... more 
Germany tells China to stop poaching ex-air force pilotsFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) June 3, 2023 Germany on Saturday asked China to stop recruiting former Luftwaffe pilots to train its own air force, fearing they could reveal NATO secrets. ... more 
US, Saudi urge Western nations to repatriate IS jihadistsRiyadh (AFP) June 8, 2023 Riyadh and Washington urged Western governments Thursday to repatriate citizens who joined the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria, where thousands still languish in prisons or camps. ... more |
UN to launch central archives of IS crimes in IraqUnited Nations, United States (AFP) June 7, 2023 The United Nations will soon launch central archives containing millions of digitized documents that it says provide proof of crimes committed by the Islamic State group in Iraq, an official said Wednesday. ... more 
Six Iraqi Yazidis abducted by IS reunite with familiesDohuk, Iraq (AFP) June 7, 2023 Six women from Iraq's Yazidi minority were reunited with relatives on Wednesday, nearly nine years after being abducted by jihadists of the Islamic State group. ... more 
Ethiopia says foils Al-Shabaab attack near border with SomaliaAddis Ababa (AFP) June 7, 2023 Ethiopia said on Wednesday it had foiled an attack by jihadist group Al-Shabaab on a town on its border with Somalia. ... more 
Ukraine, Russia say thousands evacuated from dam floodingKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 7, 2023 More than 2,700 people have been evacuated on both sides of the Dnipro River from flooding caused by the destruction of the Russian-occupied Kakhovka dam in Ukraine, officials said Wednesday. ... more |
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France cool on proposal for NATO office in Japan: officialParis (AFP) June 6, 2023 France is unenthusiastic about a proposal for NATO to open a liaison office in Japan, an official said on Tuesday, adding the move would take the alliance away from its prime region of focus. ... more  
Treasury sanctions several with ties to Iranian missile programWashington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2023 The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned seven people and six entities over their ties to Iran's ballistic missile program. ... more 
Kim's sister slams UN meeting on North Korea's spy satellite launchSeoul (AFP) June 4, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong slammed the UN Security Council for holding a "most unfair" meeting over Pyongyang's recent spy satellite launch, state media reported on Sunday. ... more  
Rights group accuses Nigeria army over civilian drone strike victimsLagos (AFP) June 6, 2023 A leading rights group urged Nigeria's army on Tuesday to take responsibility for a drone strike that killed 39 civilians in January, calling for compensation for the victims and their families. ... more |
UK orders China to shut unofficial police stations on British soilLondon (AFP) June 6, 2023 The UK government has ordered China to shut unofficial police stations operating on British soil, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat told parliament on Tuesday. ... more 
Blinken urges Israel-Saudi normalizationWashington (AFP) June 5, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a powerful pro-Israel lobby group Monday that Saudi-Israeli normalization is deeply important for Washington and pledged that Iran would never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. ... more 
Colombia scraps arrest warrant for ELN guerrilla leaderBogota (AFP) June 5, 2023 Colombia's top prosecutor on Monday scrapped an arrest warrant for ELN guerrilla leader Antonio Garcia, who is leading talks with the government that seek to find a lasting peace to decades of conflict. ... more  
EU wants 'sincere' partnership with Central Asia: Michel to AFPCholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) June 2, 2023 EU chief Charles Michel on Friday took part in a key summit in Central Asia, telling AFP that Brussels wanted a "sincere" partnership with the energy-rich region. ... more |
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Joe Biden, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen discuss UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Jun 5, 2023 President Joe Biden and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen discussed support for Ukraine their shared values in a meeting at the White House on Monday afternoon. ... more 
Major dam in Russia-occupied Ukraine destroyed; thousands evacuatedWashington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2021 A major hydroelectric dam in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine was destroyed early Tuesday, forcing thousands of residents in the area to evacuate and raising fears over the safety of a nearby nuclear power plant. ... more  
US, China join naval drills in Indonesia despite riftsJakarta (AFP) June 5, 2023 The United States and China have sent warships to the multinational naval drills that began in Indonesia on Monday, despite the rifts between the two powers. ... more 
BlackSky contracted for advanced tactical imagery servicesHerndon VA (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a multimillion dollar renewal contract to provide advanced subscription-based tactical imagery and analytics services to an international ministry of defens ... more |
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