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  Washington (AFP) July 2, 2023 Russia's war in Ukraine has had a "corrosive" effect on Russian President Vladimir Putin, CIA Director William Burns said Saturday, with discontent over the conflict creating a "once-in-a generation opportunity" for the spy agency. Speaking at the Ditchley Foundation in the UK, Burns called Putin's invasion of Ukraine "the most immediate and acute geopolitical challenge to international order today." The address came one week after the head of Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin led his for ... read more |
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Taiwan conducts missile live-firing testTaipei (AFP) July 3, 2023 Taiwan kicked off a two-day missile live-firing test on Monday ahead of its largest annual military exercises as the island ramps up preparations against an increasingly assertive China. ... more  
Bye bye 'Barbie': Vietnam bans new movie over South China Sea mapHanoi (AFP) July 3, 2023 Vietnam has banned the upcoming "Barbie" movie from cinemas over scenes with a map showing China's claims to territory in the South China Sea, state media reported Monday. ... more  
Israel to buy F-35 fighter jets from U.S.Washington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2023 Israel will purchase more than two dozen F-35 fighter jets from the United States, in a multibillion-dollar deal that will expand the Middle Eastern country's fleet of the world's most advanced stealth aircraft by 50%, its ministry of defense said Sunday. ... more  
China seeks to expand cooperation with Russian navyBeijing (AFP) July 3, 2023 China's defence minister said on Monday he hoped to expand naval cooperation with Russia, in the highest-level public talks between military officials from the two countries since a failed mutiny in Russia last month. ... more |
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iRocket contracts with US Space Force to transform how launch vehicles are poweredNew Hyde Park NY (SPX) Jul 01, 2023 Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket), a company that provides low cost and rapid access to space with its 100% reusable rockets, announced that it signed a contract with the U.S. Space Forc ... more  
Poland beefs up border security as Belarus' Lukashenko warns of 'nuclear showdown'Washington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2023 Poland's Interior Minister Mariusz Kamiński announced Sunday that 500 police officers would be sent to the Belarusian border to beef up security after a surge of migrants attempted to enter the country. ... more |
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Lockheed Martin targets small businesses via Next Generation InterceptorHuntsville AL (SPX) Jul 01, 2023 Lockheed Martin, under the banner of its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program, has collaborated with three small businesses to foster growth within the defense industrial sector. This initiativ ... more 
Biden to travel to UK, NATO summit, FinlandWashington (AFP) July 2, 2023 US President Joe Biden will head to Europe in a week for a three-nation trip, including a NATO summit, focused on reinforcing the international coalition backing Ukraine as it pursues a counteroffensive against Russia. ... more  
'Thin-armoured' French tanks impractical for attacks, says Ukraine commanderDonetsk Region, Ukraine (AFP) July 2, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked French leader Emmanuel Macron for sending light combat tanks to Kyiv, and Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov was filmed riding in one. ... more  
CIA director says US won''t 'waste' chance to recruit Russians disaffected by warWashington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2023 The director of the CIA delivered a wide-ranging speech in Britain on Saturday in which he said the spy agency will not waste the chance to recruit Russians disaffected by President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine and called China the "biggest geopolitical and intelligence rival" of the United States. ... more |
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 Hong Kong unlicensed pro-democracy radio station goes off-air 
China's sweeping new anti-espionage law comes into effectBeijing (AFP) June 30, 2023 A revised law dramatically expanding China's definition of espionage came into force on Saturday, giving Beijing more power than ever to punish what it deems threats to national security. ... more 
Pilot killed as fighter jet crashes during Venezuela exerciseCaracas (AFP) July 2, 2023 A pilot was killed Sunday when a Russian-made fighter jet crashed in a mountainous area in northern Venezuela during practice exercises ahead of a parade to mark the country's independence, President Nicolas Maduro said. ... more |
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Ukraine's top general urges more arms for offensive: mediaWashington (AFP) June 30, 2023 Ukraine's counteroffensive plans are hobbled by the lack of adequate firepower, from modern fighter jets to artillery ammunition, the country's military commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny said in an interview published Friday. ... more 
Rebels attacked Chinese convoy in Myanmar: juntaYangon (AFP) July 1, 2023 The Myanmar junta on Saturday accused an armed ethnic group of attacking a vehicle convoy containing Chinese military personnel who were travelling to a meeting on border security, a claim the rebels denied. ... more  
State Dept. report on chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal finds fault with planningWashington DC (UPI) Jul 1, 2023 The administrations of Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden failed to properly consider a worst-case scenario when planning for a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a long-awaited official report. ... more 
Israeli air strikes hit targets in SyriaDamascus (AFP) July 2, 2023 Israel carried out air strikes in Syria near the government-held city of Homs, Syrian state media reported on Sunday, and the Israeli army later said it struck an anti-aircraft battery after rocket fire. ... more |
 Hamas lets Gaza residents pose with weapons for first time  
AU force in Somalia completes first phase of drawdownMogadishu (AFP) July 1, 2023 The African Union force in conflict-torn Somalia said it has completed the first phase of a troop reduction aimed at eventually putting security fully in the hands of the national army and police. ... more 
Russia vowed 'unstinting support' after end of UN mission: MaliBamako (AFP) June 30, 2023 Russia has renewed its "unstinting support" for Mali after the end of the UN peacekeeping mission in the desert state, Bamako's foreign ministry said Friday. ... more |
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Drone strikes hit Wagner base in Libya: military sourceTripoli (AFP) June 30, 2023 Drone strikes hit an airbase in eastern Libya used by mercenaries of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner early Friday without causing any casualties, a military official told AFP. ... more  
Netherlands imposes new trade restrictions to block export of semiconductors to ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Jun 30, 2023 The Netherlands imposed new trade restrictions Friday that will practically ban the sale of Dutch-made semiconductor chips and other world-class technology to China. ... more  
France tests hypersonic glider for first timeParis (AFP) June 27, 2023 France has for the first time tested a hypersonic glide vehicle, a warhead that defies interception thanks to its unpredictable trajectory, a source with knowledge of the test said Tuesday. ... more 
'Weaker Putin is a greater danger': EU's BorrellBrussels (AFP) June 29, 2023 The EU's top diplomat warned Thursday that a "weaker" Russian President Vladimir Putin would pose a "greater danger" after Wagner's aborted mutiny sparked the largest political crisis in decades in the nuclear-armed country. ... more |
 
DoD awards Global X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement to SESReston VA (SPX) Jun 30, 2023 DRS Global Enterprise Solutions (GES), acquired and now part of SES's wholly-owned subsidiary SES Space and Defense, has been awarded a five-year X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an esti ... more 
NATO to 'stand behind' Ukraine at summit; Stoltenberg mandate extendedBrussels (AFP) June 29, 2023 NATO is nearing consensus on how to address Ukraine's membership push at its upcoming summit, and aims to show it is moving "above and beyond" an earlier vow to Kyiv, the US NATO envoy said Thursday. ... more  
Solomons PM calls for 'review' of Australia defence pactHoniara (AFP) June 29, 2023 Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told AFP on Thursday he has asked for a "review" of a long-standing defence pact with Australia, just months after signing a security deal with Beijing. ... more 
Chinese spy balloon did not gather data over US: PentagonWashington (AFP) June 29, 2023 The Chinese spy balloon shot down by a US fighter jet over the Atlantic in February did not collect intelligence as it flew across the United States, the Pentagon said Thursday. ... more |
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US approves sale of ammunition, parts to TaiwanWashington (AFP) June 30, 2023 The United States said Thursday it planned to sell $440 million in ammunition and parts to Taiwan, its latest effort to boost the self-ruling island's defense. ... more 
Virginia Tech leads multi-institution research on polymeric solid fuel combustionBlacksburg VA (SPX) Jun 28, 2023 Fascination surrounding spaceflight and rockets is at an all-time high. Sites near launchpads draw crowds of spectators, eager to witness the flash of fire and feel the vibrations as the rumble of t ... more  
A simulation finds solutions to a central mystery in space physicsHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Jun 30, 2023 How are plasma eruptions in near-Earth space formed? Vlasiator, a model designed at the University of Helsinki for simulating near-Earth space, demonstrated that the two central theories on the occu ... more  
'Godfather of AI' urges governments to stop machine takeoverToronto, Canada (AFP) June 29, 2023 Geoffrey Hinton, one of the so-called godfathers of artificial intelligence, urged governments on Wednesday to step in and make sure that machines do not take control of society. ... more |
 
NASA's laser communications relay: a year of experimentationGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 30, 2023 NASA's first two-way laser relay system completed its first year of experiments on June 28 - a milestone for a game-changing technology that could be the future for sending and receiving data from s ... more 
Changguang achieves milestone in satellite laser communicationsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 30, 2023 Changguang Satellite Technology, a state-run enterprise operating out of Changchun, Jilin province, disclosed their latest achievement in satellite communication technology. They have successfully p ... more 
Astroscale expands operations to France and secures contract with CNESJindabyne, Australia (SPX) Jun 27, 2023 Astroscale, a leading player in orbital sustainability and on-orbit servicing, has announced the opening of Astroscale France SAS ("Astroscale France") and a significant contract win with the French ... more 
Czech official labels Russia a 'direct military threat'Prague (AFP) June 29, 2023 A senior Czech official said Thursday Russia posed a "direct military threat" to the Czech Republic and its eastern NATO allies as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continued. ... more |
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Northrop Grumman speeds up Polish IBCS trainingHuntsville AL (SPX) Jun 30, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has launched a trainer to teach Polish soldiers how to use the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). The system, delivered two years ahead of schedule, wi ... more 
Taiwan rejects Chinese officials entry permits for tourism expoTaipei (AFP) June 29, 2023 Taiwan has rejected applications by Chinese tourism officials to enter the island for an international travel fair next month, authorities said Thursday, citing the current "cross-strait situation" with China. ... more 
Mike Pence makes surprise trip to Ukraine to meet with Volodymyr ZelenskyWashington DC (UPI) Jun 29, 2023 Former Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Thursday, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to show support for his country in the face of Russia's invasion. ... more 
Poland to buy US Patriot missile defense systems worth $15 bnWashington (AFP) June 28, 2023 Poland will buy advanced Patriot missile defense systems worth up to $15 billion in a deal announced Wednesday by the Pentagon. ... more |
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