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October 28, 2024
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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

WAR REPORT
Israel relatives of Hamas victims interrupt Netanyahu speech; Israel DM urges concessions
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 27, 2024
Screaming relatives of Hamas attack victims interrupted a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday during October 7 commemorations. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Taiwan says China holds 'combat' patrol after latest US arms sales
Taipei (AFP) Oct 27, 2024
China deployed fighter jets and drones as part of a "joint combat readiness patrol" around Taiwan on Sunday, Taipei said, as Beijing slammed the latest round of US arms sales to the island. ... more
NUKEWARS
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
FLOATING STEEL
Indonesia drives Chinese ship from disputed waters again
Jakarta (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
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Iran kills four after deadly attack in southeast: report
Tehran (AFP) Oct 27, 2024
Iranian armed forces on Sunday killed at least four "terrorists" behind a deadly attack on police the day before in the country's southeast, Tasnim news agency reported. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iraq lodges UN complaint over Israel using its airspace to attack Iran
Baghdad (AFP) Oct 28, 2024
Iraq has condemned Israel's use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, Baghdad said Monday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Seven dead in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine
Kyiv, 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
Kremlin denies report of Musk-Putin secret talks
Moscow (AFP) Oct 25, 2024
The Kremlin on Friday denied a report by The Wall Street Journal that Russian President Vladimir Putin and billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk had been in regular secret contact since 2022. ... more

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Russian military convoy attacked in Chechnya
Moscow (AFP) Oct 24, 2024
One Russian soldier was killed in an attack on a military convoy in Chechnya on Thursday, Russian state media reported. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Chinese private rocket company completes static fire test of ZQ-2E rocket
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
LandSpace, one of China's leading private aerospace companies, has successfully completed a static fire test for the second stage of its Zhuque-2E (ZQ-2E) carrier rocket. The test, conducted on Mond ... more
WHALES AHOY
Dolphins react to military sonar at much lower levels than expected
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
A team of researchers, including UC Santa Cruz scientists, has directly measured how dolphins respond to military sonar. The surprising result? Dolphins are sensitive to sonar at much lower levels t ... more
MILTECH
Northrop Grumman advances airborne deep sensing and targeting for US Army
Los 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
SPACEWAR
NovaWurks joins SDA's HALO Program to Support Proliferated LEO Missions
Los 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
Phase Four unveils monopropellant multi-mode propulsion systems
Los 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
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RTX's Raytheon showcases KuRFS and Coyote Systems in UAS defense tests
Los 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
TECH SPACE
SatixFy inks $9M software deal with MDA Space for satellite payload technology
Los 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
X-Bow Systems demonstrates calability of solid rocket motor production with Bolt Rocket
Los 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
EARTH OBSERVATION
China deploys new Yaogan-43 remote-sensing satellite group
Sydney, 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
MISSILE NEWS
US approves $2 bn arms sales to Taiwan including missiles
Washington (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
WAR REPORT
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
NUKEWARS
Iran says 'no limits' to defend itself as US and EU urges Iran to not respond
Tehran (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
WATER WORLD
Kiribati elects pro-China president Maamau for third term
Tarawa, 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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
SDA Selects AST SpaceMobile and Muon Space for HALO Program to Enhance Proliferated LEO Capabilities
Los 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
SPACEWAR
LeoStella and BlackSky join SDA's Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit initiative
Los 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
SPACEWAR
Working with Indo-Pacific allies critical for upholding rules-based order
Los 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
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NUKEWARS
N.Korea involvement in Ukraine raises regional security risks: analysts
Paris (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
CYBER WARS
Chinese hackers targeted Trump, Vance phones: report
Washington (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
THE STANS
Five killed in Turkish strikes on PKK allies: Iraqi local sources
Baghdad (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
WATER WORLD
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
THE STANS
Kurdish-led Syria force says Turkish strikes kill 12 civilians
Beirut, 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
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