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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), through its small-satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), has announced a significant progression in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Blackjack program. BCT has successfully completed critical milestones activities, marking a pivotal step in the development of a novel network of small satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO). Traditionally, national security space assets of the United State ... read more |
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GMV Enhances German Space Surveillance Capabilities with Advanced SST SoftwareMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 In a significant move to enhance space situational awareness, GMV, has teamed up with OHB DC to deliver an advanced suite of Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) software, dubbed FocusSST. This sui ... more  
Government Connectivity Enters New Era: MetTel and Partners Highlight LEO Satellite SolutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 MetTel, a company recognized by Gartner for its leadership in Managed Network Services, is planning a private event in Washington, D.C., on February 7. The event, named "Space Age Communications: Br ... more  
Biden says he's decided response to Jordan attackJupiter, United States (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he had decided on a response to a drone strike that killed three American troops in Jordan, while insisting he did not want a wider war in the Middle East. ... more 
General Atomics to Showcase Optical Communication Terminals in Space with SDA ContractSan Diego CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has been awarded a pivotal contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA). This contract mandates GA-EMS to demonstrate the capabilities of its Optic ... more |
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  Canada drops ban on military exports to Turkey  
Pro-Iran group in Iraq says suspending attacks on US troopsBaghdad (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 A pro-Iran group in Iraq said Tuesday that it would halt its attacks on US troops, after Washington pledged a "very consequential" response to a drone attack that killed three of its soldiers. ... more |
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Netherlands Leads in Laser Satellite Communication with TNO's Latest Compact Terminal AchievementLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 In a significant advancement for space communication technology, TNO has reported the successful testing and commissioning of its compact laser satellite communication terminal, CubeCAT. This milest ... more 
SmallCAT Laser Terminal Demonstrates Effective Space-Earth Communication in LEOEdinburgh UK (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 In a significant advancement in space communication technology, AAC Clyde Space, in collaboration with TNO and other partners, have together demonstrated the functionality of a compact laser satelli ... more  
Ukraine says Russia attack with 20 drones, missiles overnightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Kyiv said Wednesday that Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 20 drones and three missiles overnight, and that air defence systems downed more than one dozen of the unmanned aerial vehicles. ... more  
Revolutionizing military aircraft maintenance: Northrop Grumman's new digital solutionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 Northrop Grumman in collaboration with AT&T and secure communications specialists SEMPRE (Secure EMP-Resilient Edge), has successfully demonstrated a revolutionary approach to flightline maintenance ... more |
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  Iran launches a trio of low Earth orbit satellites  
Vietnam, Philippines boost South China Sea ties amid China rowHanoi (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Vietnam and the Philippines agreed Tuesday to boost coastguard cooperation in the South China Sea, as Manila tussles with Beijing over a hotly disputed reef. ... more |
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Papua New Guinea says it may reject China policing dealPort Moresby (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Papua New Guinea said Tuesday it may spurn a Chinese offer to help its struggling police force, preferring to protect ties with "traditional" security allies. ... more  
North Korea fires cruise missiles in fresh flurry of testsSeoul (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 North Korea fired another round of cruise missiles on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, extending a recent flurry of tests of weapons that analysts warned could be destined for Russia's war in Ukraine. ... more 
Ukraine claims cyberattack on Russia's defence ministryKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Ukraine said Tuesday that it had carried out a successful cyberattack that knocked out a server used by Russia's defence ministry, temporarily disrupting communications for military units. ... more  
Who are the Iraqi pro-Iran groups fighting Washington?Baghdad (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 After a drone attack killed three American soldiers in Jordan on Sunday near the Syrian and Iraq borders, Washington immediately accused "radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq". ... more |
 As tensions rise in Middle East, Houthis vow to target U.S., British warships in Red Sea  
China quietly expanding influence in Taliban-ruled AfghanistanKabul (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 While most of the world treats Afghanistan's Taliban government as a pariah, China is growing diplomatic and economic links - and Kabul is happy for the attention. ... more |
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Israel military says strikes Syria army targetsJerusalem (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 The Israeli military said on Wednesday its warplanes struck Syrian army infrastructure overnight in response to rocket fire from the country. ... more  
Russia sees NATO as 'threat', Kremlin says amid drillsMoscow (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Russia views NATO as a "threat" and is taking measures to deal with it, the Kremlin said on Wednesday when asked about the alliance's large-scale military drills. ... more  
U.S. sanctions 3 for supporting ISIS with cybersecurity expertise, money transfersWashington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2024 The Biden administration has sanctioned three alleged supporters of the Islamic State, including two accused of providing the terrorist organization with cybersecurity expertise. ... more  
Taiwan warns against China flight path changeTaipei (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Taiwan condemned on Wednesday China's decision to adjust an aviation route that runs through the Taiwan Strait, warning the change could impact stability in the sensitive waterway. ... more |
U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashes off South Korean coast, pilot safely ejectsWashington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2024 A U.S. F-16 fighter jet stationed in South Korea crashed in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, the U.S. Air Force said, with the pilot ejecting safely. ... more  
EU 'concerned' over Hong Kong's new security law proposalHong Kong (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 The European Union has raised concerns that Hong Kong's plan for a new national security law may weaken the city's freedoms, with business leaders calling for greater clarity. ... more  
Yemen's Huthis fire missiles at US warship: rebel statementSanaa (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Yemen's Huthi rebels fired "several" missiles at a US warship in the Red Sea, they said on Wednesday, hours after the US military reported shooting down a missile. ... more 
North Korea says it test-fired strategic cruise missileSeoul (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 North Korea said Wednesday it successfully test-fired a strategic cruise missile, part of a selection of recently launched weapons that analysts warn could be destined for Russia's war in Ukraine. ... more |
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U.S., Britain sanction network accused of plotting to kill Iranian dissidentsWashington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2024 The United States and Britain on Monday imposed Iran-related punitive measures over Tehran's ongoing threat to assassinate dissidents abroad. ... more
New Hong Kong law to expand security controlHong Kong (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Hong Kong's leader John Lee on Tuesday announced that the city would urgently create a new security law to crush pro-independence threats, nearly four years after authorities extinguished a huge democracy movement. ... more  
China-US talks on fentanyl: what's at stakeBeijing (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 The United States and China sit down in Beijing on Tuesday for their first talks in years on stemming the production of synthetic opioid fentanyl. ... more 
Meeting NATO, Blinken warns Ukraine gains in doubt if no US aidWashington (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Monday that Ukraine's gains over two years of fighting were all in doubt without new US funding, as NATO's chief visited to lobby Congress. ... more |
Turkey ratifies Sweden's NATO bid; Hungary last obstacle to membershipWashington DC (UPI) Jan 26, 2024 Turkey has finalized legislation ratifying Sweden's accession to NATO, leaving Hungary as the lone holdout keeping the Nordic country from the security umbrella of the 31-nation alliance. ... more
N. Korea fires 'several' cruise missiles: Seoul militarySeoul (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 North Korea fired several cruise missiles into the waters off its west coast on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a string of weapons tests carried out by Pyongyang this year. ... more 
Canada inquiry into foreign interference starts hearingsOttawa (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 Is Canada particularly vulnerable to foreign interference? A judge probing outside meddling by China and others began five days of hearings on Monday, vowing to unravel the "very serious" claims. ... more 
US vows decisive response to deadly drone attack in JordanWashington (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 The White House vowed Monday to respond decisively to an attack in Jordan it blames on Iran-backed militants, in which a drone slammed into a military base and killed three Americans while troops were in their beds. ... more |
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Iraq urges end to 'cycle of violence' after US troop deathsBaghdad (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 Iraqi authorities on Monday condemned the drone attack that killed three US military personnel in Jordan, calling for an "end to the cycle of violence" in the Middle East. ... more 
Fierce battles in Gaza after Jordan attack kills 3 US troopsGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 Deadly fighting and air strikes rocked besieged Gaza on Monday, a day after an attack that killed three US troops in Jordan heightened fears of a wider regional conflict. ... more 
NKorea's Kim oversaw test of cruise missiles launched from submarine: state mediaSeoul (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has hailed the test launch of a new strategic cruise missile from a submarine as a key moment in building the nation's naval power, state media said Monday. ... more
North Korea tested new submarine-launched cruise missileWashington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of new submarine-launched cruise missiles and reviewed a project to build a nuclear submarine, state-run media reported Monday. ... more |
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