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  Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 Britain is joining a European initiative to develop long-range missiles, UK defence secretary John Healey announced on Thursday, as the continent seeks to strengthen its air defences. "We are making a UK commitment to the long-range missile programme, a formal commitment alongside Germany, France, Poland and a couple of others," Healey said on the sidelines of a NATO defence ministers' meeting in Brussels. "We will lead work to improve the integration and therefore the effectiveness of our Europ ... read more |
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Kim Jong Un rejects reunification with 'foreign country' South KoreaWashington DC (UPI) Oct 18, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called South Korea a "foreign country" and rejected the goal of reunification, state media reported Friday, days after Pyongyang blew up sections of roads and railways connecting it with the South. ... more  
Zelensky seeks EU, NATO backing for 'victory plan'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 President Volodymyr Zelensky told allies Thursday that Ukraine must be in a position of strength before any peace talks with Russia, as he sought EU and NATO support for his "victory plan". ... more 
Britain's Lammy in Beijing to push China on contentious issuesBeijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 British Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet his counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday to "challenge" China on sensitive issues like Russia's war in Ukraine, as the two nations seek to rebuild frayed ties. ... more  
German UNIFIL warship intercepts drone off LebanonBerlin (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 A German warship deployed as part of the UN's peacekeeping force in Lebanon has shot down a drone off the Lebanese coast, the German army said Thursday. ... more |
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After Sinwar's death, Gazans hope for an end to the war(AFP) Oct 17, 2024 In a day marked by the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, displacement and more air strikes, exhausted Gazans said they just wanted to end more than a year of conflict that has brought untold suffering. ... more |
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Space Force Funds $35M Space Propulsion Institute Led by U-MLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 To advance the development of versatile spacecraft propulsion systems, the U.S. Space Force has awarded $35 million to a national research initiative headed by the University of Michigan. ... more  
Airbus Defence and Space announces restructuring amid market challengesParis, France (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 Airbus Defence and Space has announced plans to reorganize its Division and workforce in response to ongoing business challenges, particularly in the Space Systems segment, which has faced substanti ... more  
VAST sets new standard for testing future space communication frequenciesParis, France (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 A new advanced hardware system known as the Sub-Millimetre Wave Validation Standard Antenna, or VAST, will serve as a critical test target for Europe's satellite antenna test facilities. Though not ... more 
HydRON to Revolutionize Satellite Data Sharing with Laser-Based NetworkMilan, Italy (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 At this week's International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan, the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a contract marking the start of HydRON's Element #1. HydRON, which stands for High thRoughp ... more |
 
Hydrosat Wins $1.9 Million Contract from US Air Force to Boost Thermal Imagery CapabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 Hydrosat, a climate tech firm specializing in thermal imagery for monitoring water stress in agriculture and mitigating climate change impacts, has secured a $1.9 million contract with the US Air Fo ... more  |
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Intelsat and US Army Complete pilot program for Managed Satellite Communication ServicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Intelsat, a leader in global satellite and terrestrial network operations, recently concluded a managed satellite communications pilot program for the U.S. Army, marking the completion of the Army's ... more 
Space Development Agency awards major contract to Iridium and GDMS for Enhanced Ground System IntegrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a global leader in satellite communications, has announced that the Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded a $491.6 million contract modification to the p ... more  
Instagram moves to face rising tide of sextortion scamsSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, on Thursday announced new measures to fight sextortion, a form of online blackmail where criminals coerce victims, often teens, into sending sexually explicit images of themselves. ... more  
Taiwan blames China for S. Africa's order to move liaison officeTaipei (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 South Africa has ordered Taiwan's representative office to relocate outside the capital Pretoria, a Taipei foreign ministry official said Friday, blaming Chinese pressure for the decision. ... more |
 
Search continues for crew of crashed Navy fighter jetWashington DC (UPI) Oct 17, 2024 Search efforts continued Thursday for the two-person crew of a Navy fighter jet that crashed near Washington's Mount Rainier earlier this week, officials said. ... more
US imposes sanctions on firms over Russia drones used on UkraineWashington (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 The United States unveiled sanctions Thursday targeting China-based companies linked to the production of drones that Russia has deployed in its war against Ukraine. ... more 
Ukraine's army brigades battle to make enlisting 'sexy'Kharkiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 The billboard showing an elegant young woman wrapped around a man on a motorcycle, pistol in hand, looks more like a perfume ad than a military campaign. ... more 
Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill mayor, 5 others, in Nabatieh; Israeli air strike hits Latakia, SyriaWashington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2024 Israeli airstrikes Wednesday hit the Nabatieh, Lebanon municipal building during a crisis meeting, killing at least six people, including the mayor. ... more |
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Zelensky defends 'victory plan' at EU and NATOBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 President Volodymyr Zelensky told allies Thursday Ukraine must be in a position of strength before any peace talks with Russia, as he explained his "victory plan" to EU leaders and NATO defence chiefs in Brussels. ... more 
North Korea says constitution now defines South as 'hostile' stateSeoul (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 North Korea said Thursday that its constitution now defines the South as a "hostile" state, the first time Pyongyang has confirmed legal changes called for by leader Kim Jong Un earlier this year. ... more 
Iran Guards chief warns will hit Israel 'painfully' if attacks Iranian targetsTehran (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami warned Thursday of further retaliation against Israel if it attacks Iranian targets, which Israel has vowed to do after Iran's missile attack on October 1. ... more 
Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in space divisionParis (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 Airbus announced plans Wednesday to cut up to 2,500 jobs in its struggling space and defence division, in the latest sign of trouble for the European aerospace industry. ... more |
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China toughens Taiwan stance over president's sovereignty defenceTaipei (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 China has reacted more robustly to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's rhetoric defending the island's sovereignty than his predecessor's, with fiery threats and war games analysts say will likely intensify. ... more |
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D-Orbit signs deal with ESA for in-orbit servicing in geostationary orbitParis, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 D-Orbit, a leading company in space logistics, announced at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan that it has secured a euro 119.6 million contract with the European Space Agency ... more 
Commercial satellites to support NASA near-Earth missionsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2024 Advancements in commercial satellite capabilities will enable NASA officials to transition to commercial systems to support its future near-Earth space missions. ... more  
Italy's Leonardo, Germany's Rheinmetall team up on tanksRome (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Italian defence giant Leonardo and German arms maker Rheinmetall formally unveiled a new joint venture Tuesday to develop tanks for the Italian army and other military vehicles. ... more 
Turkish govt delays tax plan to fund defence industryIstanbul (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 The Turkish government on Tuesday postponed until 2025 a parliamentary debate on a proposed tax on credit cards, which it sought to fund the arms industry as conflict rages in its neighbourhood. ... more |
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