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  Sydney (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Australia will ramp up missile manufacturing under a plan unveiled Wednesday by a top defence official, who said bolstering weapons stockpiles would help keep would-be foes at bay. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said Australia would establish a homegrown industry to produce long-range guided missiles and other much-needed munitions. "Why do we need more missiles? Strategic competition between the United States and China is a primary feature of Australia's security environment," he said in ... read more |
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Unmanned System Test Island commences operations in Suzhou, ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 The first comprehensive unmanned system demonstration island in China has officially opened in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, announced during an Oct. 18 press conference on the low-space economy. This i ... more  
Deadly Israeli strike in Gaza amid anger over UN agency banGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 An Israeli air strike on a single residential block killed nearly 100 people on Tuesday, Gaza's civil defence agency said, leaving rescuers scrambling for survivors as Israel pursued its offensives in Gaza and Lebanon. ... 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  
Russian defence ministry says held fresh nuclear drillsMoscow (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Russia said Tuesday its army held fresh nuclear drills under the supervision of President Vladimir Putin, who recently called for changes to rules on the use of Moscow's nuclear deterrent. ... more |
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'Small number' of N.Korea troops in Russia's Kursk region: PentagonWashington (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 A "small number" of North Korean troops have been deployed in Russia's Kursk region, on the Ukrainian border, the Pentagon said Tuesday, expressing concern that they will be used in combat against Kyiv's troops. ... more |
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US welcomes India, China efforts to lower border tensionsWashington (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 The United States on Tuesday welcomed efforts by India and China to resolve border tensions, after they recently agreed on ways to step back from their deadly 2020 confrontation. ... more 
Israel defence minister vows new Hezbollah leader won't last 'long'Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned Hezbollah's new leader, Naim Qassem, on Tuesday that his appointment was "not for long". ... more  
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  
Iran moves to triple military budget amid Israel tensionsTehran (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Iran's government has proposed tripling its military spending, an official said Tuesday, as tensions with arch-rival Israel rise following recent tit-for-tat missile strikes. ... 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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Turkey to pursue campaign against Kurdish group in Iraq, SyriaIstanbul (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Turkey will continue its military operations in northern Iraq and Syria against Kurdish PKK rebels so as to "eliminate" their threat, President Recep Tayip Erdogan promised on Tuesday. ... 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  
China slams planned US tech investment curbs, warns could respondBeijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 China on Wednesday condemned curbs finalised this week by the United State on investment in sensitive technology, adding that it "reserves the right" to take its own measures. ... more  
EU's extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs angers BeijingBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 The EU's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars prompted anger from Beijing on Wednesday, after an anti-subsidy probe concluded China's support undercut European automakers. ... more |
 
Hungary polls citizens on alleged EU 'trade war' with China, RussiaBudapest (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 The Hungarian government on Monday accused Brussels of launching "a trade war" against China and Russia, as Budapest prepares to host EU leaders at a summit. ... more 
Indonesia's Prabowo to visit China, US on first foreign trip: reportJakarta (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto will set off on his first foreign tour next month, with stops in China and the United States, local media reported Tuesday, as the new leader seeks a more prominent position for Jakarta on the world stage. ... more  
New Indonesia defence chief harks back to dictator's ruleJakarta (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 When riots broke out in Indonesia's capital in 1998 leading to dictator Suharto's downfall, activists were detained, women raped, and stores owned by ethnic Chinese ransacked in unrest many say was stoked by the army. ... more  
Radiation belt exploration boosted by smallsat constellation mission CORBESSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 27, 2024 In line with the COSPAR Scientific Roadmap on Small Satellites for Space Science, the CORBES mission, proposed by the Small Geostationary Radiation Belt (SGRB) division of TGCSS, is advancing Earth' ... more |
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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  
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 
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 
Israel to spend $530 mln on 'Iron Beam' laser defenceJerusalem (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". ... 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 |
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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 
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, as Beijing slammed the latest round of US arms sales to the island. ... more |
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