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  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 DARPA is seeking innovative concepts from small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors in the technical domain of space superiority as the second topic issued under the agency's Bringing Classified Innovation to Defense and Government Systems (BRIDGES) initiative. With this topic, the agency is looking for new methods and technologies that may provide warfighters with disruptive options for protecting and defending space systems across the competition continuum. The BRIDGES effort aims ... read more |
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Slipping smoothly through the seaWashington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 As ships, boats, and uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) move through the water, they experience resistance, or drag, caused by waves and friction from water contact with the hull. Drag increases as ... more  
Sidus Space secures position on upcoming Bandwagon MissionCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company confirms its plan to reallocate two LizzieSats to launch on an upcoming Bandwagon mission with SpaceX. The updated Lizz ... more  
Satellogic and SkyWatch increase access to timely earth observation dataParis, France (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), has announced at World Satellite Business Week, their partnership to bring the highest resolution commercially available EO data to EarthCache customers. Satell ... more  
Polish president says PM was misinterpreted on Ukraine armsWarsaw (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 Polish President Andrzej Duda on Thursday claimed that the prime minister's comments on no longer arming Ukraine had been taken the wrong way, amid a mounting row between the two countries. ... more |
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  China VP warns at UN of 'strong will' on Taiwan 
Intelsat, Aalyria sign deal to advance multi-orbit connectivityMcLean VA (SPX) Sep 12, 2023 Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) wit ... more |
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Maryland contractor charged with espionage over national defense secretsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 21, 2023 A Maryland man who worked as a government contractor has been charged with espionage, the Justice Department announced Thursday. ... more  
Yoon: Seoul will not 'stand idly by' if Russia and North Korea make weapons dealWashington DC (UPI) Sep 21, 2023 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned during an address to the United Nations General Assembly that Seoul and its allies will not "stand idly by" if Russia gives North Korea technical assistance with its nuclear and missile programs. ... more  
After China, India crisis tests 'naive' Canadian diplomacyMontreal (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 A diplomatic crisis bogging down Ottawa and New Delhi highlights Canada's lack of "seriousness" on national security as foreign countries interfere on the North American nation's soil, according to several experts. ... more 
Despite Tuberville delay, U.S. Senate confirms 2 nominees for Joint Chiefs of StaffWashington DC (UPI) Sep 21, 2023 The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm two of President Joe Biden's appointees for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ... more |
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'Cybersecurity incident' hits ICCThe Hague (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 The International Criminal Court said Tuesday it had been affected by what it called "anomalous activity" regarding its IT systems and that it was currently responding to this "cybersecurity incident." ... more |
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Paraguay leader calls for Taiwan to return to UNUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 The leader of Paraguay, one of a dwindling number of countries that recognize Taiwan, called Tuesday for its readmission to the United Nations in recognition of its democratic credentials. ... more 
Three South African navy divers die off Cape TownCape Town (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 Three South African navy divers died after being swept away from their submarine in choppy waters near Cape Town on Wednesday, the country's military said. ... more 
Colombia, guerrillas announce October ceasefire, peace talksSuarez, Colombia (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 The Colombian government and a dissident faction of the FARC guerrilla group that disarmed in 2017, said Tuesday they will observe a ceasefire and hold peace talks from October 8. ... more 
Ukraine suspends spokeswoman from US over unapproved commentsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 The Ukrainian army said Wednesday it had suspended Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, a spokeswoman for Ukraine's territorial defence forces from the United States, over statements that the hierarchy said were not approved. ... more |
  Clashes in Port Sudan for first time since war began: witnesses 
Ministry says possibly radioactive metal stolen from FukushimaTokyo (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 Construction workers stole and sold potentially radioactive scrap metal from near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the Japanese environment ministry said on Thursday. ... more |
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Victims of DR Congo anti-UN rally shootings buriedGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 Three weeks after the killing of more than 50 civilians during a standoff with troops in Goma, eastern DRC, the victims' families were finally able to bury the dead late Monday. ... more 
BTS' SUGA starts mandatory alternative service, agency saysSeoul (AFP) Sept 22, 2023 A member of K-pop juggernaut BTS started his mandatory alternative service Friday, the group's agency told AFP, after SUGA was declared unfit for the regular military draft due to health reasons. ... more 
Former UK soldier denies prison breakLondon (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 An ex-British army soldier on Thursday pleaded not guilty to escaping from a London prison where he was being held on terror charges. ... more 
Iridium and McQ develop remote monitoring solution for Canadian Armed Forces in the ArcticMcLean, VA (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) is proud to announce its partner McQ Inc., in collaboration with designer and manufacturer Barnacle Systems, has introduced a remote monitoring solution fo ... more |
 
POWER Program selects teams to design power beaming relaysWashington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 DARPA is entering the first phase of the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program, aimed at revolutionizing energy distribution through airborne wireless power transfer. Three teams ... more 
Beijing, Moscow must deepen cooperation: China foreign ministerBeijing (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 Beijing's top diplomat told President Vladimir Putin that China and Russia must work to strengthen cooperation in the face of a "complex international situation", Chinese state media reported Thursday. ... more  
Technology to boost high-speed satellite connectivityParis (ESA) Sep 18, 2023 British electronics specialist Filtronic is developing advanced technology that will enable next-generation satellite constellations to deliver high-speed broadband internet coverage. Backed b ... more 
China says visit by Syria's Assad (seeking cash) pushes ties to 'new level'Beijing (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 China said Thursday that a visit by Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad this week would take ties to a "new level". ... more |
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Kayhan Space Raises $7 million, Unveils First-Ever Autonomous Space Traffic Coordination ServiceMaui HI (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 Kayhan Space, the leading provider of high-performance software and solutions for space mission operations, has announced it has raised $7 million in an oversubscribed seed extension round to accele ... more  
Foreign business lobbies warn working in China harder than everShanghai (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 Foreign business confidence in China has reached its lowest in years, US and European enterprise lobbies warned Tuesday, as slowing growth and geopolitical tensions hit investment prospects. ... more  
High-level disappearances deepen China's political black holeBeijing (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 The sacking of a top diplomat and mysterious disappearance of a defence minister have raised fresh questions around President Xi Jinping's increasingly opaque decision-making, experts say. ... more 
Top EU official says 'unpredictability' of Chinese law worries foreign firmsBeijing (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 The European Commission's digital chief said Tuesday that murky Chinese laws were fuelling concerns among foreign firms in the country, following discussions with Beijing officials about critical areas such as AI and data governance. ... more |
China asks consulates in Hong Kong for local staff detailsHong Kong (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 China has given foreign consulates in Hong Kong a month to submit their local staffers' names, home addresses and job descriptions, according to diplomatic sources and documents seen by AFP on Tuesday. ... more 
Putin says accepted Xi's invitation to visit China in OctoberMoscow (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 Russian leader Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he had accepted Chinese President Xi Jinping's invitation to travel to China in October. ... more 
Top US military officer approved after abortion dispute delayWashington (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 US senators voted Wednesday to confirm General Charles Brown as the country's next top military officer, one of hundreds of nominations that have been stalled by a lawmaker's protest against Pentagon abortion access policies. ... more  
Poland no longer arming Ukraine: Polish PMWarsaw (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 Poland said Wednesday it will no longer arm Ukraine and instead focus on its own defense, as the two allies clashed at a key moment in Kyiv's fightback against invasion by Russia. ... more |
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Germany weighs ban on Chinese parts in 5G networksBerlin (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 Germany is considering a ban on parts made by Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks from 2026, government sources told AFP on Wednesday. ... more  
Azerbaijan, Armenia agree to cease-fire after Nagorno-Karabakh campaignWashington DC (UPI) Sep 20, 2023 Azerbaijan and Armenia reached a cease-fire on Wednesday after Baku launched a so-called "anti-terrorism" campaign that targeted Armenian positions in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. ... more 
Azerbaijan offensive takes advantage of global turmoilParis (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 Azerbaijan has taken advantage of a ripe political moment to bring the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh back under its control, experts say. ... more  
Iraq airfield hit by Turkey hosts regular forces: Kurd officialSulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 An Iraqi airfield hit by a deadly drone strike attributed to Turkey hosts only regular forces, an Iraqi Kurdistan official said Wednesday, denying Ankara's claim foreign fighters had been at the airfield. ... more |
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