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Wary of Japan's "Asian NATO" proposal, neighbours stick with web of alternatives![]() Washington DC (UPI) Oct 25, 2024 In the lead-up to his election, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba floated the idea of an "Asian NATO" to deter the increasing aggressiveness of China in the Asia-Pacific region. The prospect of setting up an alliance in the Asia-Pacific region resembling the collective defense promised by Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty is hindered by the reality that few, if any, countries are willing to commit to the collective defense of an area where a nuclear nation is already actively testing the lim ... read more |
Taiwan says China holds 'combat' patrol after latest US arms salesTaipei (AFP) Oct 27, 2024 China deployed fighter jets and drones as part of a "joint combat readiness patrol" around Taiwan on Sunday, Taipei said, hours after Beijing slammed the latest round of US arms sales to the island. ... more
What we know about Israeli strikes as Iran warns 'will defend itself'Tehran (AFP) Oct 27, 2024 Iran warned on Saturday it would defend itself after Israeli air strikes killed at least four soldiers and further stoked fears of a full-scale war in the Middle East. ... more
Indonesia drives Chinese ship from disputed waters againJakarta (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 Indonesia has driven a Chinese coast guard ship from contested waters in the South China Sea for the third time this week, its maritime security agency said Saturday. ... more
Seven dead in overnight Russian attacks on UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 Russian missile strikes killed five people including a child in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro last night, while a teenager and another person died in attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region, officials said Saturday. ... more |
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Northrop Grumman advances airborne deep sensing and targeting for US ArmyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully demonstrated phase two of its Deep Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) system during the U.S. Army's Vanguard 24 experiment. The DSaT system enhances l ... more |
NovaWurks joins SDA's HALO Program to Support Proliferated LEO MissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 NovaWurks has announced its selection by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for participation in the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) pool. Through this program, NovaWurks will collabo ... more
Phase Four unveils monopropellant multi-mode propulsion systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Phase Four, a leader in next-generation electric propulsion solutions for satellites, has announced the commercialization of its monopropellant multi-mode propulsion systems. Using their Maxwell Blo ... more
RTX's Raytheon showcases KuRFS and Coyote Systems in UAS defense testsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, recently demonstrated the advanced capabilities of its Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor (KuRFS) and Coyote kinetic and non-kinetic effectors during the U.S. Army ... more
SatixFy inks $9M software deal with MDA Space for satellite payload technologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 SatixFy Communications Ltd. (NYSE American: SATX), a leader in satellite communication systems, has announced a $9 million software development and license agreement with MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA), ... more |
X-Bow Systems demonstrates calability of solid rocket motor production with Bolt RocketLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 X-Bow Systems Inc. (X-Bow), a leading provider of advanced manufactured solid rocket motors (SRMs) and defense technologies, has successfully completed the third flight of its Bolt Rocket. This laun ... more ![]() |
China deploys new Yaogan-43 remote-sensing satellite groupSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 China successfully launched a Long March 2C rocket on Wednesday, delivering a new group of Yaogan-43 remote-sensing satellites into orbit. The launch occurred at 9:09 am Beijing Time from the Xichan ... more
US approves $2 bn arms sales to Taiwan including missilesWashington (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar, a move that could provoke Beijing. ... more
Israel army says strike that killed journalists in Lebanon 'under review'Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 The Israeli army said Friday that a strike that killed three journalists in south Lebanon was "under review", maintaining that it had targeted Hezbollah militants. ... more
Iran says 'no limits' to defend itself as US and EU urges Iran to not respondTehran (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran was determined to defend itself after Israeli warplanes struck military bases and missile sites in several Iranian provinces, killing two soldiers. ... more |
Kiribati elects pro-China president Maamau for third termTarawa, Kiribati (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 New Zealand congratulated Kiribati's Taneti Maamau after the pro-China president was elected on Saturday to a third term in charge of the low-lying Pacific island nation. ... more
Xi tells BRICS summit world facing 'serious challenges'Kazan, Russia (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday told leaders of BRICS emerging economies the world was facing "serious challenges" and urged the group to be a "stabilising force". ... more
SDA Selects AST SpaceMobile and Muon Space for HALO Program to Enhance Proliferated LEO CapabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024 The Space Development Agency (SDA) has selected both AST SpaceMobile and Muon Space to participate in its Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) program. The HALO program is desi ... more
LeoStella and BlackSky join SDA's Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit initiativeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 LeoStella has been chosen by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to contribute to the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) program. This initiative opens doors for nontraditiona ... more |
Working with Indo-Pacific allies critical for upholding rules-based orderLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 The commander of United States Space Forces Indo-Pacific highlighted the importance of collaborating with regional allies to deter adversaries and support a rules-based international order during a ... more
N.Korea involvement in Ukraine raises regional security risks: analystsParis (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 The deployment of North Korean troops to help Russia in its war against Ukraine is unlikely to have a significant impact on the fighting on the ground but could affect security interests in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere, analysts said. ... more
Chinese hackers targeted Trump, Vance phones: reportWashington (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 Chinese hackers have targeted phones used by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance, US media reported Friday. ... more
Five killed in Turkish strikes on PKK allies: Iraqi local sourcesBaghdad (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 Turkish air strikes on northern Iraq targeting a group affiliated with Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) killed five people on Friday, local sources said. ... more |
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Argentina seeks culprit after official reference to 'Falklands'Buenos Aires (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 Argentina's government on Wednesday vowed to dismiss the person responsible for an official statement referring to islands at the center of a long-standing dispute with Britain as the "Falklands." ... more |
Kurdish-led Syria force says Turkish strikes kill 12 civiliansBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said Thursday that Turkish air strikes killed 12 civilians in northeastern Syria, following a deadly attack on a defence firm near Ankara. ... more
ESA funds development of CRIMSON project for space debris removal and in-orbit servicingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 In September 2024, AROBS Polska and AROBS Engineering, both part of the AROBS Group, initiated the "Close Proximity Operations Control Unit Development and Qualification" (CRIMSON) project. This ini ... more
Presumed next leader of Hezbollah is dead, Israel saysWashington DC (UPI) Oct 23, 2024 Israel declared it killed Hashem Safieddine, the presumed new leader of Hezbollah, in an airstrike on Beirut early this month. ... more
Umbra to integrate remote sensing tech into SDA's Future Space ArchitectureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Umbra, a space technology company known for its high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, has secured a multi-million dollar contract from the Space Development Agency (SDA) to expl ... more |
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