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  Miami FL (UPI) Jun 22, 2023 United Launch Alliance successfully launched a top secret spy satellite into space for the National Reconnaissance Office early Thursday. The satellite payload aboard its triple-core ULA Delta IV Heavy rocket launched at 5:18 a.m. EDT Thursday from Space Launch Complex 37 at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch was originally planned for Wednesday morning but was scrubbed due to an issue with a ground systems pneumatics valve. Weather was 80% favorable hours before the T ... read more |
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Fundamentals of Space MissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2023 The newly released book "Fundamentals of Space Missions: Problems with Solutions" (ISBN 9798985668742) provides a comprehensive guide for students, instructors, and professionals alike in the field ... more  
UK probes report of universities working with Iran on dronesLondon (AFP) June 21, 2023 Britain's government said Wednesday it was investigating allegations that UK universities have collaborated with Iran on drones and other sensitive technology despite a legal ban. ... more 
Drones steal the spotlight at Paris Air ShowLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 21, 2023 Drones of all shapes and sizes designed to carry more and more weapons or directly deliver explosives are everywhere at the Paris Air Show, matching the scale of their deployment on Ukrainian battlefields. ... more  
Chinese aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan StraitWashington DC (UPI) Jun 21, 2023 A Chinese aircraft carrier group passed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taipei's Defense Ministry said, as military tensions continue to simmer around the democratic island. ... more |
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  US bombers land in Sweden for exercises for first time 
Northrop Grumman dispatches another Triton UAV to the US NavyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully delivered the fourth multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to the U.S. Navy. This is a key step towards the initial ... more  
Rocket Lab debuts HASTE with suborbital launch from Wallops IslandWallops Island VA (SPX) Jun 20, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has launched its first suborbital testbed launch vehicle, called HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) for a confidential customer. The inaugura ... more |
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Mitsubishi Electric demonstrates light source module for high-capacity laser linksTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 20, 2023 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has successfully demonstrated laser optical frequency control using a new light source module, a key component of an envisioned high-capacity laser optical communicat ... more  
EU adds 3.5 billion euros to Ukraine weapons fundBrussels (AFP) June 21, 2023 The EU on Wednesday agreed to add 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion) to a fund used to pay for weapons for Ukraine, as the bloc looks to keep up support for Kyiv. ... more  
Aerojet Rocketdyne teams with Lockheed Martin to develop Long Range Maneuverable Fires MissileLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 The latest in a series of strategic partnerships in the space and defense sector, has seen aerospace and defense leader Aerojet Rocketdyne team up with multinational defense, security, and advanced ... more  
Aerojet Rocketdyne hot fires large solid rocket motor for next generation MRBM targetHuntsville AL (SPX) Jun 20, 2023 Aerojet Rocketdyne has completed the qualification static fire test of the eSR-19, the advanced large solid rocket motor that will power the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) next generation Medium Ran ... more |
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  China slams Biden for equating Xi to 'dictators' 
Three drones downed near military base in Moscow regionMoscow (AFP) June 21, 2023 Moscow said Wednesday it had downed three Ukrainian drones and accused Kyiv of perpetrating a "terror" attack, after officials said the vehicles had targeted a military base near Russia's capital. ... more  
Pentagon leak suspect pleads not guiltyNew York (AFP) June 21, 2023 Jack Teixeira, the US airman accused of leaking top secret Pentagon documents in an online chat forum, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges that could send him to prison for decades. ... more |
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Hungarian military helicopter crash kills two in Croatia; 2 dead in Canada crashZagreb (AFP) June 21, 2023 Two crew members were killed when a Hungarian military helicopter crashed Wednesday in central Croatia, a rescue official said, while the search was ongoing for a third member crew member. ... more  
Iraq to launch indictments over torture under past governmentBaghdad (AFP) June 21, 2023 Iraqi authorities announced on Wednesday plans to prosecute police and civil servants accused of torturing detainees under the administration of former prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi. ... more  
Kyiv puts environmental damage from Ukraine dam breach at $1.5 bnLondon (AFP) June 21, 2023 Kyiv said Wednesday the destruction of the Russian-held Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine earlier this month caused an estimated $1.5 billion in damages to the environment. ... more  
US lawmakers approve Taiwan trade deal despite Chinese ireWashington (AFP) June 22, 2023 US lawmakers voted Wednesday to greenlight an agreement aimed at deepening economic relations with Taiwan that has already provoked an irritated response from Beijing. ... more |
  Forecasting fires with SMOS 
UK's Wallace rules himself out of NATO jobLondon (AFP) June 22, 2023 British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says he is out of the running to become NATO's next chief, as the alliance mulls extending Jens Stoltenberg in the role. ... more  
Ireland launches debate on neutrality after Ukraine invasionDublin (AFP) June 22, 2023 Ireland begins a public debate on international security policy on Thursday including its long-standing military neutrality, which sits increasingly at odds with European allies after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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New Zealand baulks at Biden's Xi 'dictator' jibeWellington (AFP) June 22, 2023 New Zealand's prime minister said Thursday that he did not agree with US President Joe Biden equating China's Xi Jinping with "dictators", ahead of a visit to Beijing next week. ... more 
US Air Force awards RTX $1.15 billion for latest AMRAAM configurationTucson AZ (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 RTX (NYSE: RTX) was awarded a $1.15 billion contract for AIM-120 D-3 and C-8 AMRAAM missiles. This is the largest AMRAAM missile contract to date and the fifth production lot of the highly advanced ... more 
Moscow warns Kyiv against targeting Crimea with Western armsMoscow (AFP) June 20, 2023 Moscow claimed Tuesday that Ukrainian forces were planning to use Western-supplied missiles to strike targets inside Russia and the annexed peninsula of Crimea, threatening "immediate retaliation." ... more 
Blinken says warned Chinese leaders about CubaLondon (AFP) June 20, 2023 Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday he had warned Chinese leaders about "deep" US concerns regarding reports of sensitive operations by Beijing on Cuba. ... more |
 
Four dead in Russian gunpowder plant blastMoscow (AFP) June 20, 2023 Four people were killed and several others were injured Tuesday in an explosion at a gunpowder factory in Russia, officials said. ... more 
Turkish arms makers' export ambition on display at Paris Air ShowLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 20, 2023 Turkish defence manufacturers are out in force at this week's Paris Air Show, the first in four years during which conflicts including Russia's invasion of Ukraine have spotlighted the country's now-coveted weapons. ... more 
Biden equates China's Xi with 'dictators' at donor receptionSan Francisco (AFP) June 21, 2023 US President Joe Biden equated his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with "dictators" on Tuesday as he addressed a Democratic Party donors reception in the presence of journalists. ... more 
EU nations to train 30,000 Ukraine troops in 2023: KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 20, 2023 European Union member states plan to train as many as 30,000 members of Ukraine's armed forces this year, including from territorial defence units, Kyiv said on Tuesday. ... more |
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4 killed, several injured in occupied West Bank attackWashington DC (UPI) Jun 20, 2023 Four civilians were killed and several others were injured when Palestinian attackers opened fire at a gas station near a large Israeli settlement of the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, amid an uptick in Israeli-Palestinian violence. ... more 
NATO peacekeepers on guard in flashpoint Kosovo townMitrovica, Kosovo (AFP) June 20, 2023 NATO's peacekeeping force in Kosovo said on Tuesday its "intervention was crucial" to keep Serbs and ethnic Albanians apart during riots that injured 38 KFOR officers in the country's flashpoint north. ... more 
Augmented reality integration used for T-50 platformParis, France (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries and Red 6 have begun developing engineering solutions and a technology roadmap to establish an implementation path for Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented ... more 
Ex-Australia PM feared Macron would 'kill' nuclear sub deal: bookParis (AFP) June 21, 2023 Former Australian leader Scott Morrison hid plans to ditch a French submarine contract for fear a furious Paris would find a way to "kill" his new deal with the United States and United Kingdom, he reveals in an upcoming book seen by AFP. ... more |
Two missing, two injured in Canada military helicopter crashOttawa (AFP) June 20, 2023 Emergency crews and Canada's air force on Tuesday searched for two missing crew members after a large Canadian military transport helicopter crashed in a river near a base west of the capital Ottawa. ... more  
China's Huawei slams EU over 'discriminatory' approachBrussels (AFP) June 16, 2023 China's Huawei hit out at the EU on Friday after Brussels described the telecoms giant as a risk to the bloc and called on EU member states to exclude its equipment from their mobile networks. ... more  
Rosenberg sons seek documents to clear mom's name 70 years after executionWashington DC (UPI) Jun 20, 2023 The aging sons of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg - the infamous American couple executed for spying 70 years ago this week - are demanding the U.S. government release all records related to the case in an effort to prove their mother's innocence. ... more 
Blinken says China promised not to send arms to RussiaBeijing (AFP) June 19, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday in Beijing that China had renewed promises not to send arms to Russia to fight in Ukraine, although he voiced concern at the actions of private Chinese firms. ... more |
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France pushes back against German-led Euro air defence plan Le Bourget, France (AFP) June 19, 2023 France will on Monday host a meeting of European defence ministers to try to smooth out differences over the continent's joint air defence, after bristling at a German-led project that snubbed its manufacturers. ... more 
N. Korea ruling party slams failed satellite launch in key meetingSeoul (AFP) June 18, 2023 North Korea's ruling party slammed a recent failed satellite launch in a high-level meeting, state media reported on Monday, "bitterly" criticising the officials responsible. ... more 
US and China eye stability but base hollow for next crisisBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2023 The United States and China looked to set up a safety net for their intensifying rivalry during a visit to Beijing by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, but the trip achieved only general promises and no breakthroughs on hoped-for military talks and flashpoint issues. ... more 
Spire enables optical inter-satellite links with reduced data latencyVienna VA (SPX) Jun 14, 2023 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has made contact with two satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-8 mission carrying optical inter-satellite link (OISL) payloads that will significantly reduce data lat ... more |
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