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  Washington (AFP) Aug 24, 2023 The United States said Wednesday it approved the sale to Taiwan of advanced sensor equipment for its fighter jets, the latest upgrade as fears rise over China's increasing assertiveness over its claim to the island. The State Department said it informed Congress of the $500 million sale of F-16 Infrared Search and Track systems and related equipment to help Taiwan "maintain a credible defensive capability." The sale will help Taiwan "meet current and future threats by contributing to the recipi ... read more |
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ALS patient pioneering brain-computer connectionMelbourne (AFP) Aug 20, 2023 As a rare form of Lou Gehrig's disease paralyses his body, Rodney Gorham hopes a pioneering link between his brain and a computer will help others after he is gone. ... more 
US approves $12 bn Apache helicopter sale to PolandWashington (AFP) Aug 21, 2023 The United States on Monday approved a $12 billion sale of Apache attack helicopters to Poland, a giant deal with a frontline ally supporting Ukraine in its war against the Russian invasion. ... more  
North Korea says spy satellite launch ends in failure, againSeoul (AFP) Aug 24, 2023 North Korea said its second attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit failed on Thursday, three months after the first one crashed into the ocean. ... more  
North Korea says spy satellite launch ends in failure, againSeoul (AFP) Aug 24, 2023 North Korea said its second attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit failed on Thursday, three months after the first one crashed into the ocean shortly after launch. ... more |
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  Advances in quantum emitters mark progress toward a quantum internet  
Hughes awarded Space Force IDIQ Contract for LEO satellite servicesGermantown MD (SPX) Aug 24, 2023 Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), has been awarded a five-year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Space Force for proliferat ... more |
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Elbit Systems awarded a $55M contract for Dutch Counter UAS solutionHaifa, Israel (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 Elbit Systems reports it was awarded a contract worth approximately $55 million to supply multi-layered ReDrone Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to the Netherlands. The contract will be perfo ... more 
F-16s: A victory and new challenge for war-torn UkraineParis (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 Ukraine has secured long-sought F-16 fighter jets, but will face a familiar challenge of training its troops to handle a sophisticated new weapon with demanding maintenance requirements, experts say. ... more 
Indonesia, Boeing agree deal for sale of F-15 jetsJakarta (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 Indonesia and US aircraft manufacturer Boeing have agreed a deal for the sale of two dozen F-15EX fighter jets as Southeast Asia's biggest economy moves to modernise its fleet, Jakarta's defence minister said Tuesday. ... more  
Wagner leader Prigozhin killed in plane that crashed in Russia; General close to Wagner sackedWashington DC (UPI) Aug 23, 2023 Wagner Mercenary Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed in Russia on Wednesday, killing all 10 people aboard, Russian officials said. ... more |
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  Chinese ships chase, block Philippine boats in disputed sea 
Philippines resupply mission reaches remote South China Sea outpostManila (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 The Philippines said a resupply mission had reached a remote outpost in the disputed South China Sea Tuesday, despite attempts by Chinese vessels to "block" the boats carrying provisions for Filipino marines. ... more |
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Japan releases water from Fukushima nuclear plant, China furiousNamie, Japan (AFP) Aug 24, 2023 Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, prompting a furious China to ban all seafood imports from its neighbour. ... more 
Russia fails to restart space exporation program, eyes Chinese cooperationSydney, Australia (The Conversation) Aug 24, 2023 This week, the Russian space agency Roscosmos had hoped to return to the Moon after an absence of nearly 50 years. Instead, on Saturday it lost control of its Luna-25 lander. The agency explained th ... more 
Why is the South China Sea a flashpoint for AsiaManila (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 Competing claims to the South China Sea and its hundreds of reefs and islands have for decades been a source of tension in the region. ... more  
PARLACEN expels Taiwan in favor of ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Aug 22, 2023 A Central American parliamentary body has canceled Taiwan's permanent observer state status in favor of awarding the position to China, sparking outrage from Taipei and U.S. lawmakers while attracting praise from Beijing. ... more |
  Greece offers F-16 training, reconstruction help as Zelensky visits  
Rolling out the big guns: NATO's aid to UkraineParis (AFP) Aug 21, 2023 The promise by NATO members Denmark and the Netherlands to provide advanced US-made F-16 jets to strengthen Kyiv's Soviet-era air force is the latest evolution of the alliance's aid to Ukraine since the war started in February 2022. ... more |
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US approves sale to upgrade Taiwan warjets' air trackingWashington (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 The United States said Wednesday it approved the sale to Taiwan of advanced sensor equipment for its fighter jets, the latest upgrade as fears rise over China. ... more 
SKorea conducts first civil defence drills in 6 years; Coastguard arrests man who arrived by jet ski from ChinaSeoul (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 Air raid sirens wailed across central Seoul on Wednesday as officials stopped cars and ordered people to head to underground shelters in South Korea's first civil defence exercise in six years. ... more 
Iran unveils its latest attack droneTehran (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 Iran unveiled on Tuesday its latest domestically built drone that can fly at a higher altitude and for a longer duration with enhanced weapons capabilities, state media reported. ... more 
Moscow region hit in sixth straight night of drone attacksMoscow (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 A Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow damaged a building in a central business district, authorities said on Wednesday, in the sixth straight night of aerial attacks on Russia's capital region. ... more |
Taiwan condemns China, Nicaragua over removal from Central American bodyTaipei (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 Taiwan on Tuesday condemned Nicaragua and China over its removal from the Central American Parliament, after the body voted to give Taipei's observer spot to Beijing. ... more 
Putin addresses BRICS summit as Ukrainian forces push into RobotyneWashington DC (UPI) Aug 23, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the BRICS summit Wednesday as Ukrainian forces pushed south into Robotyne, potentially paving the way to the city of Melitopol, which would allow Ukraine to cut off Russian supply lines if it were liberated. ... more  
India lands first mission on Moon - first to reach south poleBengaluru, India (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 India celebrated a historic achievement on Wednesday, becoming the first nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon's south pole, merely days after a Russian probe met a fateful end in the same region. Chandrayaan-3, translating to "Mooncraft" in Sanskrit, touched down on the scarcely-explored lunar south pole at 6:00 pm India time (1230 GMT). ... more 
Taiwan leader hails fallen soldiers on China battle anniversaryKinmen, Taiwan (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 President Tsai Ing-wen gave thanks Wednesday to the fallen soldiers who fended off Chinese Communist forces 65 years ago in a frontline island battle, crediting their victory for putting Taiwan on "the path of democracy and freedom". ... more |
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Two civilians dead in Russian strikes in northwest Syria: rescuersAin Shib, Syria (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 At least two civilians were killed when Russian air strikes hit an abandoned water pumping station in Syria's rebel-held northwest, rescuers said Wednesday, amid a recent uptick in attacks by Damascus ally Moscow. ... more 
More than 10 arrested trying to enter Japan embassy in Seoul over Fukushima: policeSeoul (AFP) Aug 24, 2023 More than 10 people were arrested Thursday for trying to enter the Japanese embassy in Seoul during a protest over the release of Fukushima wastewater, police told AFP. ... more 
Balkan leaders sign declaration supporting UkraineAthens (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 The leaders of 11 Balkan and eastern European countries signed a joint declaration backing Ukraine's territorial integrity at a summit in Athens late on Monday. ... more  
Tough memory device aims for space missionsThuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Aug 17, 2023 Among the many hazards encountered by space probes, exposure to radiation and huge temperature swings pose particular challenges for their electronic circuits. Now KAUST researchers have invented th ... more |
 
French military trainer killed in Iraq: presidencyParis (AFP) Aug 21, 2023 A French military trainer has been killed in Iraq while working alongside Iraqi troops, French authorities said Monday. ... more 
The race to link our brains to computers is hotting upSan Francisco (AFP) Aug 20, 2023 Brain implants have long been trapped in the realm of science fiction, but a steady trickle of medical trials suggests the tiny devices could play a big part in humanity's future. ... more  
Five Burkina Faso police officers, 40 'terrorists' die in clashesOuagadougou (AFP) Aug 20, 2023 Five Burkinabe police officers have died in an attack in the centre-east of Burkina Faso, with at least 40 of the attackers "neutralised" when the authorities launched a counter-attack, the army said Sunday. ... more 
Biden widens web of US alliances faced with China, Russia, TrumpWashington (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 With a historic three-way summit with Japan and South Korea, President Joe Biden has further deepened the web of US partnerships in a determined signal to adversaries despite question marks on the political climate at home. ... more |
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S.Africa won't be bullied to take sides in global issues: RamaphosaJohannesburg (AFP) Aug 20, 2023 South Africa will not be forced to side with any global powers, President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed Sunday as he readied to host a summit of major emerging economies. ... more  
Australia agrees to buy long-range missiles from USSydney (AFP) Aug 21, 2023 Australia has locked in a deal to buy potent long-range weapons from the United States, officials said Monday, as the country looks to counter China's rising military power. ... more 
Russia's space agency head vows to continue Moon raceMoscow (AFP) Aug 21, 2023 The chief of the Russian space agency Roscosmos on Monday advocated for Russia to stay in the lunar race, a day after announcing its mission had crashed. ... more 
First N. Korean intl commercial flight in 3 years lands in BeijingBeijing (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 North Korea's first international commercial flight in three years landed in Beijing on Tuesday, according to an arrivals board seen by an AFP journalist at the airport. ... more |
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