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North Korea says Kim Jong Un has examined photos from new spy satellite![]() Washington DC (UPI) Nov 25, 2021 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has examined photos taken of an American carrier by the communist nation's first spy satellite, state media reported Saturday. Kim surveyed the photos during a visit to the control center of North Korea's National Aerospace Technology Administration on Friday, according to the Pyongyang Times. Kim "learned in detail about the photos of major target areas in the enemy region, including Mokpho, Gunsan, Phyongthaek, Osan and Seoul, and of various regions in t ... read more |
Report Forecasts Significant Growth in Hypersonic Flight Market by 2030London, UK (SPX) Nov 24, 2023 A recent report titled "Hypersonic Flight Market by Vehicle Type (Hypersonic Aircraft, Hypersonic Spacecraft), Industry (Military, Space, Commercial), Component (Propulsion, Aerostructure, Avionics) ... more
Maldives leader faces rift days after taking powerMale, Maldives (AFP) Nov 25, 2023 Maldives ex-president Abdulla Yameen will form a new political party, his lawyer said, splitting from his successor's ruling party and posing the new president a major setback ahead of parliamentary polls. ... more
Top Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing envoys to meet for first time since 2019Seoul (AFP) Nov 24, 2023 The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China will hold their first trilateral talks since 2019 this weekend in Busan, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday. ... more
Quantum Space launches Sentry to pioneer deep space communications networkRockville MD (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 Quantum Space, a trailblazer in deep space infrastructure, has announced the imminent launch of its ambitious Sentry mission, marking a significant leap in developing a modern connectivity network f ... more |
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Viasat Advances Arctic Broadband Connectivity with ASBM Satellite MilestoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 24, 2023 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications leader, has achieved a significant milestone in its Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) with the successful completion of thermal vacuum te ... more |
NASA's future space exploration bolstered by major plutonium-238 deliveryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 24, 2023 The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) recent achievement in shipping a substantial amount of heat source plutonium-238 to the Los Alamos National Laboratory signifies a pivotal advancement for NASA' ... more
Embry-Riddle's Innovative Mission Control Lab prepares students for booming space sectorDaytona Beach, FL (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 In an era where the space industry is rapidly expanding, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has taken a significant step to prepare its students for the challenges of tomorrow. The university has ... more
Russian drones hit Kyiv in 'most massive' UAV assault on capital since start of warWashington DC (UPI) Nov 25, 2021 At least five people were injured in Kyiv on Saturday in what city officials called "the most massive" Russian drone strike on Ukrainian capital since the start of the war in February 2022. ... more
Putin says Russia must rival 'dangerous' Western AIMoscow (AFP) Nov 24, 2023 President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the West had a "dangerous" monopoly over artificial intelligence and Russia needed to rival "biased" Western chatbots with its own technology. ... more |
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X-59 gets a Patriotic makeoverPalmdale CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft, a groundbreaking project aiming to revolutionize supersonic travel, recently marked a significant milestone in its development. The aircraft has been moved to ... more |
France 'counting on China' to ensure no support for Russia in UkraineBeijing (AFP) Nov 24, 2023 France's top diplomat called on Beijing Friday to be vigilant against China providing any direct or indirect support to Russia in its war on Ukraine, as she wrapped up a visit to the Chinese capital. ... more
Gaza war leaves West hesitant on Iran nuclear crackdownVienna (AFP) Nov 24, 2023 Western powers have been reluctant to get tough on Tehran for fear of aggravating Middle East tensions as Iran grows its nuclear programme and reduces cooperation with the UN watchdog, diplomats say. ... more
Israeli army kills 6 people in West Bank: Palestinian ministryNablus, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 25, 2023 Israeli troops killed six Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. ... more
US strikes kill eight pro-Iran fighters in Iraq, angering BaghdadBaghdad (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 US fighter jets struck two targets in Iraq early on Wednesday, killing eight pro-Iran fighters in retaliation for repeated attacks on American troops, US and Iraqi sources said. ... more |
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Intelsat's MOTT proves its mettle in US Army's annual NetModXLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Intelsat (NYSE: I), a leading operator in the satellite and terrestrial network sector, recently showcased the robust capabilities of its Multi-Orbit Tactical Terminal (MOTT) in a significant field ... more |
Finland's Defence Technology Gets Boost with VTT-Lockheed Martin CollaborationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 24, 2023 In a significant move for the global defense industry, a research consortium led by Finland's VTT Technical Research Centre and Lockheed Martin has embarked on a novel project to develop state-of-th ... more
EU Council endorses new Space Strategy for Enhanced Security and DefenceBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 In a landmark decision, the Council of the European Union has approved conclusions on the pioneering EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence. This strategy underscores the EU's commitment to fort ... more
Australian warship passes through Taiwan Strait: Taipei militaryTaipei, Taiwan (AFP) Nov 24, 2023 Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said Friday that an Australian warship had the day before sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a sensitive waterway separating the self-ruled island from China. ... more
Taiwan's opposition candidates register for electionTaipei (AFP) Nov 24, 2023 Taiwan's opposition parties registered separate tickets on Friday for January's presidential election following the dramatic last-minute breakdown of a proposed alliance to topple the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. ... more |
China holds military drills along violence-hit Myanmar borderBeijing (AFP) Nov 25, 2023 China began military exercises along its border with Myanmar on Saturday and urged its citizens to leave the north of that country, which has been beset by fighting since last month. ... more
UK Space Agency backs Orbit Fab's innovative refueling interface, GRASPLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 Orbit Fab, a frontrunner in on-orbit refueling services, has announced a pivotal partnership with the UK Space Agency to develop the GRASP (Grasping and Resupply Active Solution for Propellants) act ... more
Northrop Grumman completes CDR for SDA's Tranche 1 Tracking LayerChurch Falls VA (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) on a proliferated low-Earth orbit constellation of 16 missile tracking satellites for the Space Developme ... more
PAC-3 integrates with LTAMDS RadarLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 In a significant advancement for U.S. missile defense capabilities, Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability - 3 (PAC-3) has been successfully integrated with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Def ... more |
Lockheed Martin's Precision Strike Missile completes shortest-range flight testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 In a significant advancement for U.S. Army's long-range precision strike capabilities, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has successfully completed a pivotal production qualification flight test of the Pr ... more
Swiss to export 25 battle tanks back to GermanyGeneva (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 Switzerland on Wednesday approved the export of 25 tanks back to Germany after Berlin gave assurances that it would not break Swiss military neutrality laws by re-exporting them to Ukraine. ... more
North Korea to send new weapons to border after spy satellite launchSeoul (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 North Korea said Thursday it would deploy new weapons and stronger armed forces to the border with the South, as Seoul's spy agency said Pyongyang had received Russian help to successfully put a military spy satellite into orbit. ... more
North Korea ends pact with South, will restore 'all military measures' at borderWashington DC (UPI) Nov 23, 2023 North Korea said Thursday that it was completely withdrawing from an inter-Korean agreement and would restore "all military measures" in the border area one day after Seoul scrapped part of the deal in response to Pyongyang's satellite launch. ... more |
'Rock-solid' US partnership key to balancing China ties: Taiwan VP candidateTaipei (AFP) Nov 23, 2023 A "rock-solid partnership" with the United States is critical for Taiwan to balance tense relations with China, the vice-presidential candidate for the island's ruling party said Thursday. ... more
Israel army shows reporters tunnel in Gaza hospitalGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 Israeli soldiers escorted journalists through a war-ravaged landscape to Gaza's largest hospital Wednesday, to show them a tunnel shaft they said was part of a vast underground network Hamas uses for military purposes. ... more
Israeli-Palestinian peace camp shaken but determinedJerusalem (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 The Israel-Palestinian peace camp has long promoted dialogue against hatred and bloodshed but the passions inflamed by the deadliest Gaza war yet pose entirely new challenges for the movement. ... more
U.S. fires on key Iranian-backed sites in SyriaWashington DC (UPI) Nov 21, 2023 U.S. forces struck a pair of key sites in Iraq commonly used by Iranian-backed forces in Syria on Wednesday. ... more |
Chinese livestreamer says missing boss has been arrestedShanghai (AFP) Nov 21, 2023 Leading Chinese livestreaming platform DouYu said Tuesday its boss had been arrested, after having not been seen in public for weeks and following an investigation into illegal content on the site. ... more
Israeli army says intercepts cruise missile fired at south of countryJerusalem (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 The Israeli military on Wednesday said it intercepted a cruise missile fired towards the south of the country. ... more
A rush for firearms in wartime IsraelJerusalem (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 Declaring her preference for "something light and comfortable", an Israeli mother-of-four browsed through a collection of pistols in a Jerusalem gun store, which appeared to be experiencing a business boom in wartime. ... more
Poland charges 16 foreigners with spying for RussiaWarsaw (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 Poland said Wednesday it had charged 16 foreign individuals with spying for Russia, for allegedly preparing acts of sabotage and gathering information on military equipment deliveries to Ukraine. ... more |
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