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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Quasar Satellite Technologies has introduced Quasar Sense, a novel tool in space domain awareness (SDA) for American defense, intelligence, and national security sectors. This innovative technology allows for the simultaneous tracking and characterization of over 30 satellites, marking a significant advancement in the field. Quasar Sense utilizes more than 30 steerable beams from a digitally defined phased array antenna, enabling ground stations to have a continuous, comprehensive view of radio fr ... read more |
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Pacific Defense Secures Phase II Contract for Advanced Cislunar Space SensorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Pacific Defense, a leader in Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) technology, has announced a significant development in cislunar space situational awareness (SSA). The company has been awarded a $9 ... more 
Muon Space Awarded National Reconnaissance Office Contract for Commercial Electro-Optical CapabilitiesMountain View CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Muon Space, an innovative leader in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, has recently secured a significant contract from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). This contract tasks Muo ... more  
Iridium's New GMDSS Academy to Bolster Safety Training for Maritime ProfessionalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leader in global voice and data satellite communications, has announced the launch of the Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Academy (GM ... more  
CisLunar Industries Joins DARPA's Innovative LunA-10 Lunar Infrastructure ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 CisLunar Industries, an emerging name in space technology, has secured a significant contract with DARPA for the LunA-10 capability study, marking a major step in advancing lunar infrastructure deve ... more |
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  Airbus presents first flight model structure for Galileo Second Generation  
Georgia State professor granted $5 million to identify and characterize objects in spaceAtlanta GA (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 Georgia State Professor of Physics and Astronomy Stuart Jefferies has been awarded a $5 million, multi-institutional grant by the U.S. Air Force to develop techniques to detect, map and image faint ... more |
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Strengthening Unity of Command: Integrated Mission Deltas Making StridesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 The U.S. Space Force Space Operations Command has taken a bold step towards enhancing its operational effectiveness by establishing two provisional Integrated Mission Deltas (IMDs) in October. This ... more 
US, UK, Australia Collaborate on Deep Space Radar Initiative for Enhanced Space Domain AwarenessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have jointly unveiled a significant trilateral initiative known as the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC). This collaboration aims to bolste ... more  
Lockheed Martin's JAGM-MR Advances with Enhanced Tri-Mode SeekerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Lockheed Martin achieved a significant milestone with the successful guided flight test of the JAGM-MR (Joint Air-to-Ground Missile - Multi-Role) on December 2, 2023, at the China Lake Test Range in ... more  
Ukraine sees drones as crucial to battlefield successNear Bakhmut, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 Sat in a soggy field and strapped into a virtual reality headset, Ukrainian soldier Igor was piloting a military drone test flight using a small control panel in his hands. ... more |
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 Western troops in Iraq targeted in drone attack claimed by pro-Iran group  
Taiwan probes free China trips used to 'influence' electionTaipei (AFP) Dec 6, 2023 Taiwanese prosecutors said Wednesday they were investigating five people over accusations they had arranged free trips to China for dozens of voters in a bid to "influence" next month's elections. ... more |
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US military grounds fleet of Osprey after crash off JapanWashington (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 The US military announced Wednesday it was grounding its fleet of V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft following a deadly crash last week off the coast of Japan. ... more  
4 Russian-affiliated fighters charged with war crimes in alleged torture of U.S. citizenWashington DC (UPI) Dec 6, 2023 Four individuals working alongside Russian forces in Ukraine have been charged with war crimes by the U.S. Justice Department for their alleged torture of a U.S. citizen, according to documents unsealed Wednesday. ... more 
Cracks in Western support pose new challenge for UkraineParis (AFP) Dec 6, 2023 Ukraine faces growing diplomatic headwinds after its summer counter-offensive against Russia's forces faltered, with aid from vital backers in the United States and EU being increasingly called into question. ... more 
Top China, US diplomats discuss Israel-Hamas war: Beijing, WashingtonBeijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2023 The top diplomats from China and the United States discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict in a call on Wednesday, Beijing and Washington said, agreeing on the need to de-escalate the war. ... more |
  The environment: another victim of Russia's invasion  
23andMe says hackers saw data from millions of usersSan Francisco (AFP) Dec 5, 2023 Personal genetics firm 23andMe on Tuesday confirmed that hackers using stolen passwords accessed the personal information about 6.9 million of its members. ... more |
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Belarus, China hail deepening ties in Beijing talksBeijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping and Alexander Lukashenko hailed strengthening ties on Monday, as they held talks during the Belarusian leader's second trip to Beijing this year. ... more 
"Remains" found at US Osprey crash site off Japan: US militaryTokyo (AFP) Dec 4, 2023 The US military said Monday divers searching for seven missing crew members had found "remains" in waters off southern Japan where a US Osprey aircraft crashed last week. ... more  
US unveils new security package for Ukraine as future of Kyiv aid is uncertainWashington DC (UPI) Dec 7, 2023 The United States has unveiled a new security package for Ukraine as President Joe Biden's emergency funding bill for Kyiv and other allies falters in the Senate. ... more  
EU tells China 'differences' must be addressedBeijing (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 EU President Ursula von der Leyen told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the bloc and its biggest trading partner must address their differences, in the first in-person EU-China summit in over four years. ... more |
 
Chinese ships visit Cambodian naval basePhnom Penh (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 Two Chinese warships have made a first visit to a Cambodian naval base that Washington has long feared will boost Beijing's influence in the Gulf of Thailand. ... more 
Senate Republicans block Biden's emergency funding bill for UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Dec 7, 2023 Senate Republicans have blocked a procedural vote to advance President Joe Biden's bill to fund the defenses of Ukraine and other allies as the GOP lawmakers fight for inclusion of greater policy changes to domestic border security. ... more  
'Ecocide': how war and climate change are often linkedDubai (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 The link between climate change and war has been a running theme at COP28, highlighting how many countries suffer from both deadly conflict and environmental disasters. ... more  
Australia, Papua New Guinea announce security dealSydney (AFP) Dec 7, 2023 Australia clinched a security deal with Papua New Guinea on Thursday, bolstering ties with a Pacific state that has been courted persistently by China. ... more |
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U.S., Sweden sign agreement to strengthen military tiesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 5, 2023 The United States and Sweden signed an agreement to strengthen military cooperation that will permit U.S. forces to operate within the Scandinavian country, the allies said Tuesday. ... more 
Senate Republican ends block on most US military nomineesWashington (AFP) Dec 6, 2023 US Senator Tommy Tuberville, who blocked the approval of hundreds of military appointments to protest Pentagon abortion access policies, announced Tuesday he was backing down and lifting his hold on most nominations. ... more 
LeoLabs Partners with Aalyria to enhance global communication network securityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 LeoLabs, a commercial provider of Space Traffic Management (STM), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) services, has announced a pivotal partnership with Aalyria, a fr ... more
Despite rising demand, arms sales hampered by production woesStockholm (AFP) Dec 6, 2023 Even with the war in Ukraine fuelling demand, revenue for the world's top arms suppliers dipped in 2022, as production issues kept companies unable to increase production, researchers said Monday. ... more |
Israel army says 82 soldiers killed in Gaza offensiveJerusalem (AFP) Dec 5, 2023 The Israeli army said on Tuesday that 82 soldiers had been killed since the start of its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. ... more  
Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module Successfully Transitions from Lunar to Earth OrbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 In a striking demonstration of space mission versatility, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully maneuvered the Propulsion Module (PM) of its Chandrayaan-3 mission from an or ... more 
CityU develops universal metasurface antenna, advancing 6G communicationsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 Researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have achieved a significant breakthrough in antenna technology, creating the world's first universal metasurface antenna that can control all five ... more  
D-Orbit advancing space logistics with Beyond missionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 On December 1st, D-Orbit, a leader in the realm of space logistics and orbital transportation, achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its 13th commercial mission, named Beyond. T ... more |
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Tracking undetectable space junkAnn Arbor MI (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 Satellite and spacecraft operators may finally be able to detect small pieces of debris orbiting Earth using an approach proposed by researchers from the University of Michigan. "Right now, we ... more 
York Space Systems achieves rapid start up of BANE satellite post launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 Denver-based aerospace company York Space Systems (York) has reported establishing communication with its BANE spacecraft shortly after launch. The satellite, carried aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ... more
All aboard US Osprey that crashed off Japan assumed deadWashington (AFP) Dec 5, 2023 All eight airmen who were aboard an Osprey military aircraft that crashed off Japan are considered deceased, the US Air Force said Tuesday. ... more 
Bosnia ex-defence minister jailed in graft caseSarajevo (AFP) Dec 5, 2023 A Bosnian court on Tuesday sentenced the country's former defence minister to three years in prison for abuse of power over his role in a scheme involving the sale of weapons. ... more |
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