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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Albedo, a company breaking new ground in satellite technology, has recently closed a $35 million Series A-1 funding round. This round, led by Standard Investments, propels Albedo's total funding to an impressive $97 million. The investment is a testament to Albedo's potential in revolutionizing satellite imagery through its pioneering use of Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). The funding round saw participation from a mix of new and existing investors. Booz Allen Ventures, Cubit Capital, and Bill Perkin ... read more |
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Freedom Space Technologies secures contract to enhance Space Force's FORGE C2 MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Freedom Space Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATLAS Space Operations, has recently announced a significant collaboration with OMNI Federal, marking its initial contract win in the space t ... more  
Symbolic 'Doomsday Clock' signals continued risk of global catastropheWashington DC (UPI) Jan 23, 2024 Because of current world events and turmoil, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday remains close to midnight, signaling a dangerous potential risk of global catastrophe. ... more  
Orban invites Swedish PM to discuss NATO accessionBudapest (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Tuesday invited his Swedish counterpart to Budapest to discuss the Nordic country's NATO accession bid, as Turkey looked set to approve membership, leaving Hungary as the last holdout. ... more 
Turkey ratifies Sweden's NATO membership after protracted delayAnkara (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine. ... more |
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  6 killed, 69 injured as Russian missiles rain down on Kharkiv, Kyiv and Pavlohrad  
Drone attack targets US-led coalition base in IraqBaghdad (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Several drones on Tuesday targeted an airbase in Iraq hosting US troops, causing injuries and damage, a US military official said. ... more |
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N. Korea fires several cruise missiles towards Yellow Sea: Seoul militarySeoul (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a series of tension-raising moves by the nuclear-armed state. ... more  
Lithuania seeks Leopard tanks amid security concernsVilnius (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Lithuania said on Tuesday it will seek to buy one battalion of German-made Leopard 2 tanks, as the Baltic state bolsters its defences amid the Russia-Ukraine war. ... more 
NATO approves $1.2 billion for artilleryWashington DC (UPI) Jan 23, 2024 With Russia's invasion of Ukraine raging on in Europe, NATO announced on Tuesday that it has purchased $1.2 billion of artillery in conjunction with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. ... more 
Ukraine minister criticises insufficient weapons supplyBerlin (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Western allies aren't supplying Ukraine with enough ammunition and air-defence missiles, Ukraine's foreign minister said in an interview with German media published Tuesday. ... more |
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  Syria says 'no justification' for deadly Jordan strikes  
Two dead in US strikes against Iran-backed armed groups in IraqBaghdad (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 US forces targeted sites used by Iran-backed militants in Iraq early Wednesday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced, carrying out strikes that Iraqi sources said left two people dead. ... more |
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Zelensky vows strong response after 18 killed in Russian strikesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 A wave of Russian missiles hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Tuesday, killing 18 people and wounding more than a hundred, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed a forceful response. ... more  
Chinese research ship to make Maldives resupply callMale, Maldives (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 The Maldives has granted permission for a controversial Chinese vessel to make a resupply call but it will not undertake any "research", the Indian Ocean archipelago nation's foreign ministry said Tuesday. ... more 
Iraq holds funeral for newly-identified Yazidi IS victimsBaghdad (AFP) Jan 22, 2024 Iraq on Monday held a state funeral for 41 Yazidis killed by the Islamic State group in 2014 and recently identified by authorities after complex and lengthy DNA tests. ... more 
Israelis rush to funerals after deadliest day for troops in GazaJerusalem (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Hundreds of Israelis hurried past evergreen trees and cyclamen beds in the Mount Herzl military cemetery near Jerusalem on Tuesday to pay their respects to soldiers killed on Israel's deadliest day for troops in the Gaza war. ... more |
  Mines 'back in place' at Ukraine nuclear power plant: IAEA 
US defense chief makes first appearance since secret hospitalizationWashington (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday made his first appearance since being hospitalized for complications from cancer treatment - a stay he concealed from both the White House and Congress for several days. ... more |
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Xi's corruption crackdown targets embattled finance sectorBeijing (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Xi Jinping's crackdown on official corruption has ripped through a secretive missile force, the Communist Party elite, the national football team, and now risks hammering a finance industry already grappling with an economic slowdown. ... more  
MBDA secures contracts to fortify Royal Navy's against ballistic threatsLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 The Royal Navy is set to significantly enhance its air defense capabilities with a recent GBP400 million investment in the Sea Viper principal area air defense system. This initiative, aimed at rein ... more  
GMV and Astroscale UK spearhead new ESA initiative for improved satellite collision avoidanceMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant advancement in satellite collision avoidance technology, GMV, in collaboration with Astroscale UK, has been awarded a new activity under the European Space Agency's (ESA) CREAM (Col ... more 
Registration Open for DARPA Discovery Event in San FranciscoWashington DC (SPX) Jan 21, 2024 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hosting an in-person gathering in San Francisco Feb. 21-22 to engage with science and technology companies, universities, and other research ... more |
Northrop Grumman's DMON Powers Advanced Virtual Training for Air ForceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has recently showcased its Distributed Mission Operations Network (DMON) capabilities in a significant virtual training event. Hosted at the Combat Air Force ... more 
NATO signs $1.2-bn artillery deal with Ukraine; Norway gears up for ammunition productionBrussels (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 NATO on Tuesday signed contracts worth $1.2 billion to acquire over 200,000 155-millimetre artillery shells in the face of Russia's invasion on Ukraine. ... more 
AFRL to highlight lab's efforts to 'drive the future fight' at AFA Warfare SymposiumWright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Jan 21, 2024 The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, will showcase nine technologies during the Air and Space Forces Association's Warfare Symposium Feb. 12-14, 2024, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Conven ... more 
Laser Instrument on NASA's LRO Successfully 'Pings' Indian Moon LanderGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 For the first time at the Moon, a laser beam was transmitted and reflected between an orbiting NASA spacecraft and an Oreo-sized device on ISRO's (Indian Space Research Organisation) Vikram lander o ... more |
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LeoLabs partners with NOAA's OSC to develop advanced space traffic coordination systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant development for space safety, LeoLabs has announced its partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Space Commerce (OSC). This collaborat ... more 
Iraq no-frills carrier says no grounds for US sanctionsBaghdad (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Iraqi no-frills carrier Fly Baghdad has condemned Washington's imposition of sanctions, saying the US Treasury provided no proof of its allegation the airline had assisted Iran's Revolutionary Guards. ... more 
US military declares two Navy SEALs lost at sea 'deceased'Washington (AFP) Jan 21, 2024 Two US Navy SEALs who went missing during an operation to seize Iranian weapons bound for Yemen's Huthi rebels have been declared dead after a 10-day search failed to locate them, the US military said Sunday. ... more  
Taiwan douses speculation it may lose another Pacific allySydney (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Taiwanese diplomats on Tuesday said they were confident of retaining "a strong bond" with key partner Tuvalu as speculation mounted that the Pacific micronation could soon switch its allegiance to Beijing. ... more |
US sanctions airline, Iraq militia leaders after attacks on troopsWashington (AFP) Jan 22, 2024 The United States announced sanctions Monday on Iraqi low-cost airline Fly Baghdad, saying it provided assistance to Iran's Revolutionary Guards and proxies, while also targeting leaders of a pro-Iranian Iraq militia for sanctions. ... more 
Iran says launches satellite in new aerospace milestoneTehran (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a research satellite Saturday, a minister said, putting it into a higher orbit in a new milestone for its aerospace programme that has faced Western criticism. ... more  
Pakistan and Iran agree to 'de-escalate' after trading air strikesIslamabad (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Pakistan and Iran "agreed to de-escalate" tensions Friday, Islamabad said, after trading deadly airstrikes on militant targets in each other's territory this week. ... more 
US taking attack on troops at Iraq base 'extremely seriously': W.HouseWashington (AFP) Jan 21, 2024 The United States is taking the attack by Iran-backed militants on a base hosting US forces in Iraq over the weekend "extremely seriously," the White House said Sunday. ... more |
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Iran Guards' Syria spy chief among 4 killed in Damascus strike blamed on Israel Damascus (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 An Israeli strike on Damascus killed the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' spy chief for Syria and three other Guards members Saturday, Iran said, in an attack that tore into a multi-storey residential building. ... more  
L3Harris Technologies showcases Waveform X capabilities in live flight demonstrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant advancement for military communications, L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) recently conducted a successful live demonstration, highlighting the capabilities of a new, resilient wave ... more 
Nuclear threats under control in unstable world: expertParis (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 North Korea and Iran may be pushing ahead with their nuclear plans and Vladimir Putin may have threatened to use Russia's weapons, but important red lines have not been crossed, a top expert told AFP. ... more 
Iran displays missile capability amid Gaza warParis (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Iran's strikes this week in Pakistan, Iraq and Syria have brought back into the spotlight its ballistic missile programme, which has ground forward over the past 40 years despite sanctions. ... more |
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