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  Beijing (AFP) June 25, 2023 China on Sunday said it supported Russia in "protecting national stability", in Beijing's first official remarks on a short-lived armed uprising led by the head of the Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin. "As a friendly neighbour and a new era comprehensive strategic cooperative partner, China supports Russia in protecting national stability and achieving development and prosperity," the foreign ministry said in a statement. The issue was Russia's "internal affair", the ministry added. ... read more |
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Leidos' MACH-TB program successfully completes 1st test launchWallops Island VA (SPX) Jun 19, 2023 Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune 500 technology, engineering and science solutions and service leader, announced its Dynetics team has successfully completed a large-scale test for its MACH-TB program ... more 
Shoigu makes TV address; US and Russia talked during Wagner revoltWashington (AFP) June 26, 2023 US diplomats reached out to Russian counterparts in "real time" to discuss security concerns during the Wagner mercenary group revolt, the White House said Monday. ... more  
Switzerland a magnet for Russian, Chinese spies, Bern saysGeneva (AFP) June 26, 2023 Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made Switzerland, the home of several international organisations, a hub for Russian and Chinese espionage, the Swiss intelligence service said Monday. ... more 
SpaceX tender offer values it at around $150bn: reportWashington (AFP) June 23, 2023 Elon Musk's company SpaceX is offering to sell insider shares at a price that lifts its valuation to around $150 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report Friday. ... more |
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 Safran and Terran Orbital sign a MoA to produce satellite electric propulsion systems in US 
NATO to hold talks on Sweden entry before July summitVilnius (AFP) June 26, 2023 NATO will hold talks on Sweden joining the alliance before its summit next month, with the agreement of Turkey which has been holding up the bid, its chief said Monday. ... more  
Prigozhin: Wagner revolt aimed to oppose military contract, not topple PutinWashington DC (UPI) Jun 26, 2023 Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said Monday that his mercenaries were not trying to topple the leadership of Russian President Vladimir Putin when they marched on Moscow over the weekend. ... more |
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Wagner mutiny shows invasion was mistake as UK set to train 17000 Ukrainian soldiersVilnius (AFP) June 26, 2023 NATO head Jens Stoltenberg on Monday said the weekend mutiny by mercenary troops in Russia showed that Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine was a "mistake". ... more 
China contends with weakened Putin after Wagner mutinyBeijing (AFP) June 26, 2023 A once-in-a-generation security crisis in Russia compounded fears in Beijing that a strategic partner central to its global ambitions is not as stable as it hoped, analysts say. ... more 
Wagner crisis shows Ukraine war 'cracking' Russia: EULuxembourg (AFP) June 26, 2023 Wagner's aborted mutiny shows that Moscow's war in Ukraine is splintering the leadership in Russia, the EU's top diplomat said Monday, warning of the risk of instability in the nuclear-armed country. ... more  
Russia says intercepted British warplanes over Black SeaMoscow (AFP) June 26, 2023 Russia's defence ministry said Monday it had scrambled two fighter jets as British warplanes approached its border above the Black Sea. ... more |
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 Lukashenko says Russia mismanaged tensions with Wagner 
Vilnius urges beefed-up NATO if Prigozhin in BelarusVilnius (AFP) June 25, 2023 Lithuania's president warned Sunday that if Belarus is to host Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin then NATO will need to strengthen its eastern flank. ... more  
US aircraft carrier arrives in VietnamDanang, Vietnam (AFP) June 25, 2023 A US aircraft carrier arrived in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on Sunday, weeks after Hanoi protested against Chinese vessels sailing in its waters. ... more |
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Russian strikes kill 13 in rebel-held SyriaJisr Al-Shughur, Syria (AFP) June 25, 2023 Russian air strikes killed at least 13 people in rebel-held northwest Syria on Sunday, the deadliest attack on the country this year, a war monitor said. ... more  
Iraq police officer jailed for life over protest killingsNasiriyah, Iraq (AFP) June 25, 2023 An Iraqi criminal court on Sunday sentenced to life in prison a police officer over the 2019 murder of anti-government protesters in the southern city of Nasiriyah. ... more  
Pakistan says 102 in military court over ex-PM Khan arrest violenceIslamabad (AFP) June 26, 2023 More than 100 people are being tried in Pakistan military courts over violence that erupted after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested last month, the army said Monday, adding that three officers had been dismissed. ... more  
Race on for protection against hypersonic missilesLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 23, 2023 Defence firms are racing to meet demand for systems to protect against attacks using tricky-to-intercept hypersonic missiles, with several on display at this week's Paris Air Show. ... more |
 Dismissing tensions, Biden expects to see Xi despite 'dictators' jab  
Northrop Grumman manufactures 2000th solid rocket motor for Trident II D5 ProgramMagna UT (SPX) Jun 24, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully manufactured two thousand solid rocket motors for the U.S. Navy's Trident II D5 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) system with the ... more 
World leaders take wait-and-see approach to developing situation in RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2023 World leaders are taking a wait and see approach Saturday as reaction pours in amid reports of a military revolt and possible coup in Russia by the leader of the mercenary Wagner Group. ... more |
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With an eye toward China, Biden goes all-in for ModiWashington (AFP) June 24, 2023 Laser-focused on countering China, US President Joe Biden has embraced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he has few other world leaders, casting aside any concerns about the Hindu nationalist's authoritarian streak. ... more  
Ensuring reliable communications between US and Partners at the tactical edgeWashington DC (SPX) Jun 24, 2023 DARPA's Secure Handhelds on Assured Resilient networks at the tactical Edge (SHARE) program successfully developed and integrated software and networking technologies to enable secure and resilient ... more 
EU warns Twitter to beef up content moderation as new rules loomSan Francisco (AFP) June 23, 2023 The EU's top tech enforcer warned Elon Musk on Thursday that Twitter must have enough resources to moderate dangerous content by August 25 or risk being in violation of the bloc's landmark rules to rein in big tech. ... more  
Eight Chinese warplanes approach waters controlled by TaiwanTaipei (AFP) June 24, 2023 Taiwan's defence ministry said Saturday that eight Chinese warplanes had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and come close to waters under Taipei's control. ... more |
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US aircraft carrier arrives in Vietnam Danang, Vietnam (AFP) June 25, 2023 A US aircraft carrier arrived in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on Sunday, AFP journalists saw, weeks after Hanoi protested against Chinese vessels sailing in its waters. ... more
Ireland's debate on neutrality derailed by anti-NATO protestDublin (AFP) June 22, 2023 A public debate on Ireland's international security policy, including its long-standing military neutrality, was disrupted by an anti-NATO demonstration in its opening session on Thursday. ... more 
Musk and Zuckerberg call out each other for cage fightParis (AFP) June 22, 2023 Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are in a fierce business rivalry that has spilt over into a playground spat, with the two men offering to fight each other in a cage. ... more 
Ukrainian strike hits key Russian-held bridgeMoscow (AFP) June 22, 2023 A Ukrainian strike damaged a bridge that connects southern Ukraine to the annexed Crimean peninsula, a Russian official said on Thursday, as fresh tensions ballooned over a Moscow-held nuclear power plant. ... more |
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UK says fighter jets in Baltics scrambled 21 times over Russian aircraftLondon (AFP) June 24, 2023 UK fighter jets have been scrambled to respond to Russian aircraft 21 times in the last three weeks, under NATO's air policing operations in Europe's Baltic region, Britain said late Saturday. ... more  
Scholz urges NATO summit to focus on boosting Ukraine fighting strengthBerlin (AFP) June 22, 2023 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday urged NATO leaders meeting in Vilnius in July to focus on ramping up Ukraine's fighting capacity during its ongoing counteroffensive against Russia. ... more 
UN aviation agency condemns North Korea missile launchesMontreal (AFP) June 22, 2023 The UN aviation agency on Thursday condemned recent North Korea missile launches, saying they violated UN Security Council resolutions while posing "a serious risk to international civil aviation." ... more 
SETS' SPS-25 Propulsion System proves successful in space testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 Space Electric Thruster Systems (SETS), a leading player in the field of electric propulsion systems utilizing Hall thrusters, has achieved a notable victory with the successful testing of its SPS-2 ... more |
 
ULA launches US spy satelliteMiami 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 ... more 
NATO completes unprecedented European air drillBerlin (AFP) June 23, 2023 NATO on Friday concluded its largest ever air force deployment exercise in Europe in a show of force against potential threats such as Russia. ... 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 
Ukraine says downed 13 cruise missiles overnightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 23, 2023 Ukraine said Friday it had downed an entire barrage of 13 cruise missiles fired by Russian forces overnight, targeting an airfield in the west of the country. ... more |
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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 
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 
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 |
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