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  New York (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 Taiwanese Vice President William Lai vowed on Sunday "to resist annexation" in a speech given during a weekend trip to the United States that China has opposed. Lai is the frontrunner in Taiwan's presidential elections next year, and is making transit stops in the United States en route to and from Paraguay, where he will attend the inauguration of president-elect Santiago Pena. His trip has already roused anger from Beijing, which claims democratic Taiwan as part of China, and which particular ... read more |
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Kim calls for North Korea to boost missile production: KCNASeoul (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a "drastic boost" in missile production during visits to key weapons factories, state media said Monday, as South Korea and the United States prepared for joint drills next week. ... more  
Momentus awarded innovation research contract from Space Development AgencySan Jose CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has signed a contract with the U.S. Defense Department's Space Development Agency (SDA) for a Small Business Innovation Research Award, "Orbital Service Vehicle Enhancem ... more  
AFRL opens extreme computing facility, announces $44M in additional fundingRome NY (AFRL) Aug 15, 2023 The Air Force Research Laboratory's, or AFRL, new Extreme Computing Facility at the Information Directorate in Rome, New York, is a vital component to national defense research, and AFRL is using th ... more  
One giant step: Moon race hots upParis (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Russia's plan to launch its lunar lander on Friday is the latest in an international push to return to the Moon that includes the world's top powers but also new players. ... more |
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  DARPA taps RTX to attune AI decisions to human values 
De-orbiting PS4 stage in PSLV-C56 MissionSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) accomplished a milestone in its latest mission PSLV-C56. Not only did the PSLV-C56 vehicle precisely place the DS-SAR satellite and six accompanying sat ... more |
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RTX and Blue Canyon unveil new high-capacity XB16 CubeSatLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 In response to the ever-growing demand in the satellite industry for greater payload size, weight, and power (SWaP), RTX's satellite manufacturer arm, Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), has recently un ... more  
RTX to develop platform agnostic, beyond-line-of-sight, satcomsMcKinney TX (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a $36 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop and demonstrate a platform-agnostic, Beyond-Line-Of-Sig ... more 
Prisoner deal heralds Iran-US thaw, but no nuclear deal seenWashington (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 Two and a half years into Joe Biden's presidency, and after exhaustive diplomacy with Iran's clerical leadership, his administration has reached a first deal - to free five detained Americans. ... more  
Belarus strongman orders contact with Poland amid border tensionsMoscow (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko said Friday he had ordered "contact" with Poland and that he was ready to talk amid rising border tensions between the NATO member and Moscow ally. ... more |
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  A revolution in stand-off jamming  
DARPA's AI Cyber Challenge seeks next-gen cybersecurity solutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 With the goal of securing the nation's vital software systems, DARPA recently announced the launch of its AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) at Black Hat USA 2023. The competition, set to span two years, lo ... more |
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Taiwan's vice president leaves for US en route to ParaguayTaipei (AFP) Aug 12, 2023 Taiwan's Vice President William Lai flies to the United States on Saturday in a sensitive trip that has angered Chinese officials. ... more  
Northrop Grumman boosts B-2 digital communicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 In an innovative stride, Northrop Grumman Corporation, together with the U.S. Air Force, has successfully carried out an integrated airborne mission transfer (IAMT) demonstration using the B-2 Spiri ... more  
Turkish drone strike kills three Kurd rebels: Iraq KurdsSulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq killed three members of the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Friday, Iraqi Kurdish officials said, the fourth such strike this week. ... more  
Biden to meet military families in Utah on anniversary of PACT ActWashington DC (UPI) Aug 10, 2021 President Joe Biden will meet with veterans and military families in Utah Thursday to highlight the ongoing impact of legislation he signed one year ago that expanded health benefits to hundreds of thousands of veterans injured by toxins while on active duty. ... more |
  W.Africa bloc says to deploy 'standby force' against Niger coup leaders 
West African countries suspend key military meeting on Niger coupNiamey, Niger (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 West African nations on Friday suspended a key military meeting on the crisis in Niger, a day after saying they would muster a "standby" force in their bid to reinstate the country's deposed leader. ... more |
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West African nations deploy standby force after Niger's junta fails to heed ultimatumWashington DC (UPI) Aug 11, 2021 After Niger's junta failed to heed its demand to restore the country's democratic government, the leaders of West Africa's intergovernmental union have ordered the deployment of their standby military force to restore constitutional order. ... more 
ESA integrates Satellite Orbit Decay Forecast service to enhance satellite safetyGraz, Austria (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 After a successful test phase, the Satellite Orbit DecAy (SODA) service, which was jointly developed by TU Graz and the University of Graz, officially became part of the ESA's Space Safety Programme ... more 
S. Korean president calls Japan 'partner' on Liberation DaySeoul (AFP) Aug 15, 2023 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday called former colonial ruler Japan a "partner" that shares his country's values and common interests as he aims to strengthen ties with Tokyo in response to North Korea's growing nuclear threats. ... more 
US, South Korea to kick off major joint military exercise next week amid NKorea threatsWashington DC (UPI) Aug 13, 2023 The United States and South Korea will kick off a major joint military exercise next week, both sides announced Monday, amid ongoing regional tensions and provocative rhetoric from North Korea. ... more |
China's defence minister to visit Russia, Belarus this week: ministryBeijing (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu will visit Russia and Belarus this week, his ministry said on Monday, as relations between Beijing and Moscow flourish with high-level visits and phone calls. ... more  
Russian warship fires warning shots to stop cargo ship in Black SeaWashington DC (UPI) Aug 13, 2023 Russian naval forces in the Black Sea forced a cargo ship heading to a Ukrainian port to stop after firing warning shots, Russia's Defense Ministry said Sunday. ... more 
UK scrambles jets to intercept Russian bombers north of ScotlandLondon (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 UK jets were scrambled Monday morning to respond to two Russian bombers flying north of the Shetland Islands in Scotland, Britain's defence ministry said in a statement. ... more  
Russian bombardment of southern Ukraine kills 7, injures 6Washington DC (UPI) Aug 13, 2023 Russian shelling and missile strikes in Odessa and southern Ukraine's Kherson region killed seven people and injured six, with Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, Donbas and Kharkiv also coming under fire, authorities said. ... more |
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Three killed in air strikes on western UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 15, 2023 Three people were killed in the city of Lutsk after air strikes hit western Ukraine overnight, local officials said early on Tuesday. ... more 
Ukraine says ousted Russian forces near Bakhmut, southKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 The Ukrainian military on Monday said it had pushed Russian forces out of pockets of territory along front lines in the east and south of the country, building on a gruelling counter-offensive launched two months ago. ... more 
Two militants killed attacking convoy of Chinese workers in PakistanQuetta, Pakistan (AFP) Aug 13, 2023 Two separatist militants were killed Sunday when they attacked a convoy carrying Chinese workers to a Beijing-financed port project in Pakistan's Balochistan province, officials said. ... more 
US sends Ukraine more ammunition after accounting revisionWashington (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 The United States on Monday announced $200 million in new ammunition, air defenses and anti-mine clearing equipment to Ukraine, after an accounting error allowed new funding. ... more |
Tuareg ex-rebels say forces attacked by Mali army, WagnerDakar (AFP) Aug 12, 2023 Tuareg former rebels in northern Mali said their forces were attacked on Friday by the army and Russian mercenary group Wagner. ... more 
Niger scraps jail sentence for head of group supporting militaryNiamey, Niger (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 A Niamey court on Monday scrapped a nine-month jail sentence handed to Abdoulaye Seydou, head of a leading activist group which supports the ruling military, his entourage said. ... more 
Air strike kills at least 26 in Ethiopia's AmharaNairobi (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 An air strike has killed at least 26 people in Ethiopia's embattled Amhara region, a hospital official and a resident told AFP on Monday, as deadly clashes rock the region. ... more 
Six Malian soldiers killed in attack: armyDakar (AFP) Aug 13, 2023 Six Malian soldiers have been killed in an attack by "armed terrorist groups" in the north of the country, according to an army report. ... more |
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Convoy of Chinese engineers attacked in Pakistan's Gwadar: militantsQuetta, Pakistan (AFP) Aug 13, 2023 Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militants on Sunday attacked a convoy carrying Chinese engineers to the Beijing-financed Gwadar Port in Pakistan's southwest, the group said. ... more 
Australia PM urges China to free jailed journalistSydney (AFP) Aug 12, 2023 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on Saturday for China to release jailed Australian journalist Cheng Lei, saying he was worried about her condition after three years behind bars. ... more 
China fumes asTaiwan VP's US visit proceedsBeijing (AFP) Aug 13, 2023 China on Sunday vowed "resolute and forceful measures" over a weekend trip by Taiwan Vice President William Lai to the United States it said it was closely monitoring. ... more 
Poland launches 4,000-member army task force near Belarus borderWashington DC (UPI) Aug 12, 2023 Poland has inaugurated a permanent military task force of 4,000 soldiers near its border with Russian ally Belarus for the purposes of "training and defense," the country's defense minister said Saturday. ... more |
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