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  Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 Israel's defence ministry said on Monday it has earmarked $530 million to accelerate development of the laser air defence system known as "Iron Beam". "The Ministry of Defence has signed a major deal worth approximately 2 billion shekels to significantly expand procurement of the laser interception systems, 'Iron Beam,'," a statement said. The system is aimed at improving the interception of drones and other projectiles, which Hezbollah in Lebanon has fired at Israel since the start of the war i ... read more |
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Russia advanced 478 sq km into Ukraine in October, record since 2022Paris (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 The Russian army advanced 478 square kilometres into Ukrainian territory in October, a record since March 2022 in the first weeks of the war, according to an AFP analysis on Monday of data from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). ... more  
Taiwan worries about 'transactionalist' Trump as US votesTaipei (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 While US arms sales to Taiwan will likely continue whoever wins the presidential election, analysts say there are concerns in Taipei over a re-elected Donald Trump's willingness to defend the island against China. ... more  
Netanyahu says Iran strives for nuclear bomb 'stockpile' to destroy IsraelJerusalem (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran is seeking to develop a "stockpile" of nuclear bombs aimed at destroying Israel, two days after Israel bombed military targets in the Islamic republic. ... more  
Indonesia and Russia to hold first joint naval drillsJakarta (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Indonesia and Russia will hold their first joint naval drills next month, Jakarta's navy said Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian archipelago's new leader seeks to boost ties with Moscow. ... more |
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Boeing exploring sale of space business: reportNew York (AFP) Oct 27, 2024 Boeing is exploring a possible sale of its space business as its new CEO seeks to improve the embattled company's financial position, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. ... more |
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North Korea sent 10,000 troops to train in Russia, US saysWashington (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to train in Russia and likely fight Ukraine in weeks, Washington said, as Seoul warned Tuesday that the accelerating deployment posed a "significant security threat." ... more 
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  
Iran kills four after deadly attack in southeast: reportTehran (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 
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 |
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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Gaza rescuers say over 55 people killed in Israel air strike in northGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Gaza's civil defence agency said Tuesday that an overnight Israeli air strike killed more than 55 people in a residential building in the northern district of Beit Lahia. ... more 
Iran moves to triple military budget amid Israel tensionsTehran (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Iran's government has proposed to triple its military budget, its spokeswoman said Tuesday, as tensions with arch-rival Israel rise following recent tit-for-tat missile strikes. ... more  
Iraq lodges UN complaint over Israel using its airspace to attack IranBaghdad (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  
Israel army says drone that hit southern city was launched from YemenJerusalem (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 The Israeli military said a drone that hit the southern city of Ashkelon Tuesday was launched from Yemen, from where Huthi rebels have mounted a drone and missile campaign in support of Hamas. ... more |
 
GMV spearheads digital overhaul of Spain's national security systemMadrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 Multinational technology leader GMV has been awarded the contract from Spain's Department of National Security (DSN) to launch the first phase of the National Security System (SSN) Data Intelligence ... more 
BAE Systems showcases advanced M-Code Increment 2 GNSS technologyLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 BAE Systems (LON:BA) recently demonstrated successful tracking of M-Code signals using its Increment 2 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver, powered by the company's Next-Generation Ap ... more  
Gilat secures $4M contract with DoDParis, France (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), a global leader in satellite networking technology, has been awarded a contract valued at over $4 million by the US Department of Defense. T ... more  
Sidus Space completes CDR for Dutch laser comms satelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has successfully passed the critical design review (CDR) for its LizzieSat NL, a laser communication satellite developed under a contract with The Netherlands Organization ... more |
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Seven ways satellite navigation supports sustainability effortsParis, France (SPX) Oct 27, 2024 Satellite navigation technology plays an important role in advancing sustainability across various industries. Through ESA's Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP), companies are pione ... more 
Elbit Systems secures $200M contract for Iron Beam laser weaponParis, France (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a prominent player in defense technology, announced it has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $200 million by the Israeli Ministry of D ... more 
X suspends new account posting on behalf of Iran leader KhameneiWashington (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 The social media network X on Monday suspended an account that published Hebrew-language messages on behalf of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, just days after it was opened. ... more  
NATO chief says N.Korean troop deployment signals Putin's 'desperation'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 NATO chief Mark Rutte on Monday decried the deployment of North Korean troops to bolster Russia's war effort in Ukraine as a dangerous expansion of the conflict that signalled President Vladimir Putin's "growing desperation". ... more |
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Croatia pledges to buy up to 50 Leopard tanks from GermanyZagreb (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 Croatia will buy up to 50 Leopard tanks from Germany in a transaction that includes sending some of its older tanks and other military equipment to Ukraine, the Ministry of defence said on Monday. ... more |
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US finalizes curbs on investing in Chinese techWashington (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 The administration of President Joe Biden has finalized curbs on US investments in sensitive technologies like semiconductors in China that pose a threat to national security, the Treasury Department said Monday. ... more  
Ex-US Marine sentenced to seven years for white supremacist plotWashington (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 A former US Marine was sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday for his role in a white supremacist plot to destroy power facilities. ... 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  
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 |
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