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  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 From coast to coast, Defense Logistics Agency Energy is helping launch rockets and equipment into space. The DLA Energy Aerospace team fueled two space missions this month: the first launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, tested the U.S. Space Force Rapid Launch Capability and another from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, sent National Reconnaissance Office satellites into orbit. "It's always something to be proud of when we support the launch of a rocket, but these ... read more |
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US TV provider given first-ever space debris fineWashington (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 US authorities have issued a "breakthrough" first-ever fine over space debris, officials said Monday, slapping a $150,000 penalty on a TV company that failed to properly dispose of a satellite. ... more  
Maldives pro-China winner to eject Indian troopsMale, Maldives (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 The president-elect of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, has marked his victory with a pledge to end the foreign military presence in his small but strategically placed atoll nation. ... more  
US Army awards Comtech $48M for future EDIM SATCOM solutionsMelville NY (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) reports that the company was recently awarded a $48.6 million contract to deliver Enterprise Digital Intermediate Frequency Multi-Carrier (EDIM) modems in support of U.S. Army ... more 
Biden reassures shaken allies on Ukraine aidWashington (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 President Joe Biden called key allies Tuesday to reassure them of continued US military aid for Ukraine - even as the White House warned the flow would dry up in months if Republicans in Congress block new funds. ... more |
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Three Filipino fishermen dead after boat 'rammed' in South China SeaManila (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 Three Filipino fishermen are dead after their boat was "rammed" by a foreign commercial vessel in the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Wednesday. ... more |
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China says welcomes US congressional visitBeijing (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 Beijing said on Wednesday it welcomed an upcoming visit to China by US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other senior lawmakers, saying it hoped the trip would enhance their "understanding" of the country. ... more  
Armenia slams Azerbaijan for arresting Karabakh leadersYerevan (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 Armenia on Wednesday criticised Azerbaijan for arresting several separatist leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh after Baku's armed forces seized control of the breakaway region last month. ... more  
Paris 'has agreed' to deliver military equipment to Armenia: French ministerYerevan (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on a visit to Armenia on Tuesday that Paris agreed to deliver military equipment to the small South Caucasus nation. ... more 
Romania sends troops to bolster NATO Kosovo forceBrussels (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 Romania on Tuesday said it was sending some 100 troops to bolster NATO's peacekeeping force in Kosovo after mounting tensions with Serbia. ... more |
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  Blue Origin to remain grounded for now following crash probe  
Trial of disgraced crypto star Bankman-Fried beginsNew York (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of one of cryptocurrency's biggest exchanges, began Tuesday with a jury set to determine if he committed massive fraud by stealing billions of dollars from clients. ... more |
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In 'dysfunctional' world, who deserves Nobel Peace Prize?Oslo (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 With war in Ukraine, coups in Africa and flaring geopolitical tensions, who in our "dysfunctional" global family, to use the words of the UN secretary general, could win this year's Nobel Peace Prize? ... more  
Not so black and white? Panda fibs fuel anti-US vibe in ChinaWashington (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 Chomping peacefully on a fruitsicle cake in her grassy Washington zoo enclosure Mei Xiang is blissfully unaware that she and a handful of other cute pandas are at the center of a ferocious misinformation campaign driving anti-US sentiment in China. ... more  
Mali troops move closer to rebel strongholdBamako, Mali (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 A Malian army convoy was moving closer towards the northern rebel stronghold Kidal on Tuesday, following a resumption of hostilities in the region, military and official sources said. ... more 
Senator blocks Egypt military aid over rightsWashington (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 The new top US senator on foreign relations on Tuesday blocked some $235 million in military aid to Egypt over human rights concerns, after his predecessor was indicted in a scandal that touched on ties with Cairo. ... more |
 China's gateway to North Korea waits in vain for border opening  
Eutelsat and OneWeb combination world's first GEO-LEO OperatorParis, France (SPX) Oct 01, 2023 Eutelsat Communications SA (Euronext Paris: ETL) has announced the completion of its all-share combination with OneWeb, the global low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications network, following t ... more |
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Ukraine says strike in Russia's Kursk region took out high-tech radar systemWashington DC (UPI) Sep 29, 2023 A Ukrainian attack drone carrying an explosive payload destroyed a Russian mobile anti-aircraft radar station in Russia's Kursk region, state media said Friday. ... more 
US aid cuts would be 'devastating' for Ukraine soldiers: expertsWashington (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 Ukraine's troops would soon run short of essential ammunition and equipment if Republican hardliners succeed in stopping US military aid, undermining operations on the ground and reducing their ability to defend against Russian strikes, experts say. ... more 
EU ministers gather in Kyiv for talks on Ukraine support amid funding fight in USWashington DC (UPI) Oct 2, 2023 Foreign ministers from the European Union gathered in Kyiv Monday for an informal summit that aimed to demonstrate the bloc's support for Ukraine as additional funding from the U.S. to fight Russia appeared increasingly uncertain. ... more 
US State Department says 60,000 emails taken in alleged Chinese hackWashington (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 The US State Department said Thursday that hackers took around 60,000 emails, although none of them classified, in an attack which Microsoft has blamed on China. ... more |
Serbia says number of troops on Kosovo border 'back to normal'Belgrade (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 Serbia said Monday that its troop numbers are back to normal near the border with Kosovo - which accuses it of trying to annex the Serb-majority north - following deadly clashes there which brought a warning from the United States. ... more  
Africa interested in making Ukrainian weapons: KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 30, 2023 African countries are interested in not just buying weapons from Kyiv but manufacturing them, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said at the first International Defence Industries Forum in Kyiv. ... more  
Northrop Grumman to provide new strike missile capability for fifth-generation aircraft and beyondLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 02, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) reports the U.S. Air Force has awarded the company an approximately $705 million contract to deliver the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), an air-to-ground weap ... more 
Crypto industry grapples with FTX fallout as trial loomsLondon (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 The collapse of cryptocurrency platform FTX, whose disgraced former boss goes on trial this week, sparked shock waves worldwide, with regulators still seeking to get to grips with the sector. ... more |
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US, Philippines begin annual drills in disputed South China SeaManila (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 The United States and the Philippines launched annual joint naval war games on Monday, days after the latest diplomatic row between Manila and Beijing over the disputed South China Sea. ... more  
Australia retires Taipan helicopters after crashSydney (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Australia's military said Friday it was abandoning its MRH-30 Taipan helicopter fleet ahead of schedule, after one plunged into the sea in July, killing four crew members. ... more 
Daughter of jailed Uyghur academic appeals for supportLos Angeles (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 The daughter of a prominent Uyghur academic reportedly jailed for life in China has appealed for support from scholars around the world, saying authorities have shown her mother no mercy. ... more 
'Probable' Israel strike kills six Syria fighters: monitorBeirut (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 A "probable Israeli air strike" on Syria killed six pro-Iranian fighters in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor near the border with Iraq, a war monitor said Tuesday. ... more |
New Gabon president gets show of support in Congo tripOyo, Congo (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 Gabon's transitional president, who ousted the leader of the central African country at the end of August, received a show of support from neighbouring Republic of Congo on Sunday after he met his counterpart, aiming to improve relations and ease Gabon's isolation. ... more  
Pro-China winner vows to unite Maldives, releases ex-leaderMale, Maldives (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 The president-elect of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, secured the release of his jailed mentor on Sunday, a day after divisive polls that saw the pro-Beijing leader vow to rebalance relations with New Delhi. ... more  
Lockheed Martin and US Navy demonstrate submarine-launched ballistic missileTitusville FL (SPX) Oct 02, 2023 On September 27 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), supporting the U.S. Navy, marked the successful launch of one Trident II D5 Life Extension Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM). The Navy conducted Demonstratio ... more 
UK invests $4bn in nuclear-powered submarine projectLondon (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 Britain has signed contracts worth 4 billion pounds ($4.8 billion) to finance a new phase of the SSN-AUKUS next-generation attack submarine project, according to government officials. ... more |
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Eutelsat investors approve OneWeb merger for satellite internetParis (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Shareholders of European satellite operator Eutelsat approved Thursday a $3.4 billion merger deal with Britain's OneWeb, with the new entity out to become a global broadband internet champion to rival the likes of Elon Musk's Starlink. ... more 
NATO boosts Kosovo presence with 600 UK troopsBrussels (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 Some 600 British soldiers are to be deployed in Kosovo to reinforce NATO's presence in the former province of Serbia which was last week rocked by armed clashes, the alliance said Sunday. ... more
Karabakh refugees burn cherished possessions on way outGoris, Armenia (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 The video on Angelina Agabekyan's phone shows her husband's military uniform and her son's toys burning over a bonfire they had set before fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh. ... more 
Turkey strikes PKK bases in Iraq after Ankara bombingAnkara (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 Turkish jets launched air strikes inside Iraqi Kurdistan late Sunday, after a blast earlier the same day injured two police officers near the parliament building in Ankara. ... more |
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