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  Seoul (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear deterrent, Kim Jong Un's first weapons test since being accused of sending soldiers to Russia. Seoul had warned a day earlier that the nuclear-armed North was preparing to test-fire another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) or even conduct a nuclear test ahead of next week's US elections. The launch came just hours after US and South Korean defence chiefs called on Pyongyang to w ... read more |
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China says holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China SeaBeijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 China has conducted its first military drills with its two operational aircraft carriers in the contested South China Sea, state media said Thursday. ... more  
Iran says missile production unaffected by Israel strikesTehran (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Iran said on Wednesday that its production of missiles remained intact, following Israeli air strikes targeting military facilities last week. ... more  
Israel short on soldiers as cabinet discusses Lebanon truce framework; Strikes hit BaalbekJerusalem (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 More than a year into the Gaza war, the Israeli army's reservists are exhausted and it is struggling to recruit soldiers just as it opens a new front in Lebanon. ... more 
Biden, Cyprus president discuss Gaza, Cyprus solution in White House meetingWashington DC (UPI) Oct 30, 2024 President Joe Biden met with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday at the White House, where the two leaders discussed support for Ukraine and humanitarian assistance in Gaza, as Christodoulides called for renewed negotiations to reunite Cyprus. ... more |
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CATALYST leads EO industry with CEOS-compliant SAR and Optical ImageryLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 PCI Geomatics Enterprise Inc. (DBA CATATLYST), a long-standing leader in Earth observation, has announced that its Normalized Radar Backscatter (NRB) product now meets Committee on Earth Observation ... more |
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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  
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  
US Space Force SSC opens proposals for 2024 Space Launch Contract OpportunityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 Space Systems Command (SSC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 On-Ramp. This marks the first opportunity for new participants to en ... more |
 
French court overturns ban of Israeli companies at defence trade fairParis (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 A Paris commercial court on Wednesday threw out a French government decision to ban Israeli companies from setting up stands or exhibiting hardware at the Euronaval defence trade fair, according to a decision seen by AFP. ... more  |
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China says 'concerned' over Korean Peninsula tensions after North fires ICBMBeijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 China on Thursday said it was "concerned" over the situation on the Korean Peninsula, after Pyongyang said it had test-fired one of its most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear deterrent. ... more  
NATO deputy chief visits Croatia amid political rift over UkraineZagreb (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 NATO deputy chief Boris Ruge visited Croatia on Wednesday for talks with the country's lawmakers over military alliance's mission to support Ukraine, an issue that has split the country's politics. ... more 
Iran says kills separatist linked to Israel: state mediaTehran (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Iranian state media on Wednesday said intelligence services killed a member of a separatist group, which it accuses of links to Israel, and arrested two others in the country's northwest. ... more  
Iraqi Kurdistan ruling party wins delayed electionArbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Iraq's ruling party in the oil-rich autonomous region of Kurdistan won the most seats in this month's legislative election, the electoral commission said Wednesday. ... more |
 
Sceye works with NASA and USGS to monitor climate change from the stratosphereLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Sceye, a U.S.-based aerospace company specializing in High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has announced new collaborations with NASA and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) aimed at improv ... more  
Indonesia blocks Apple iPhone 16 sales over lack of investmentJakarta (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 Indonesia has prohibited the marketing and sale of the iPhone 16 model over Apple's failure to meet local investment regulations, according to its industry ministry. ... more 
Lockheed Martin enhances space portfolio with Terran Orbital acquisitionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has successfully completed its acquisition of Terran Orbital, a prominent provider of modular spacecraft and mission services for the aerospace and defense sectors. This ... more 
Faster communication with Earth possible through record-sensitive receiverBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 In a significant advance for space communication, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new system featuring a silent amplifier and a record-sensitive receiver, ... more |
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Australia launches plan to build long-range guided missilesSydney (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. ... more 
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 
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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'Significant' fire at UK nuclear submarine shipyardLondon (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Firefighters in northwest England on Wednesday fought a "significant fire" at a weapons firm's nuclear submarine shipyard, which led to two people being taken to hospital. ... more |
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Sundanese rebels kills over 120 in civil war; New pro-army militia in east Sudan; Mali army says killed dozens of 'terrorists'Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2024 More than 120 people were killed and 200 more wounded after a paramilitary group in Sudan attacked a rural village, the deadliest in the 18-month conflict. ... more 
'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 
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 |
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