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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) achieved a new milestone with the successful deployment of a satellite into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for a confidential commercial client. This mission, titled "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes," was launched from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, at 11:54 p.m. on November 5, 2024. Notably, this mission marked Rocket Lab's 12th Electron launch of the year, surpassing the previous annual record of 10 missions in 2023. With these launches ... read more |
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Kongsberg signs ESA contract to build Arctic maritime surveillance satellite for NorwayBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2024 Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has secured a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to construct a microsatellite designed for the Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) project. This mission, driv ... more  
Saab deploys advanced autonomous swarm tech in major AUKUS defense trialLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2024 Saab's cutting-edge Autonomous Swarm technology was prominently showcased in the Project Convergence 2024 trials in the United States, a month-long demonstration that highlighted advancements in AI- ... more  
TechnicAtome partners with Framatome for primary pumps in PA-NG nuclear boilersParis, France (SPX) Nov 07, 2024 At the Euronaval 2024 event, Framatome CEO Bernard Fontana and TechnicAtome CEO Loic Rocard formalized an agreement for Framatome to supply the primary pumps for the nuclear boilers of France's next ... more  
South Korea responds to North's provocations with live-fire missile drillWashington DC (UPI) Nov 8, 2024 South Korea fired a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile into the Yellow Sea in response to North Korea's recent series of missile launches, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Friday. ... more |
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Hezbollah claims second attack on Israel naval base in 24 hoursBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 Hezbollah said it targeted a naval base near the Israeli city of Haifa with missiles Friday, the second such attack in less than 24 hours. ... more |
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Europe boosts defence spending but lacks soldiers: studyPrague (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 Europe has increased defence spending since Russia invaded Ukraine, but its defence capacities including military manpower are still insufficient, a British security think-tank warned on Friday. ... more  
Indonesia's new leader heads to China as five-nation tour beginsJakarta (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 Indonesia's new president headed to China for a state visit on Friday, starting a five-nation tour that could include a meeting with US president-elect Donald Trump as he seeks to balance relations with major powers on his first foreign trip. ... more  
Taiwan coast guard offers rewards for spotting foreign shipsTaipei (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 Taiwan's coast guard said Friday it will reward people who report the presence of foreign military ships, including those from China, in waters around the island, as it seeks the public's help with monitoring "abnormal" activity. ... more
S.Korea holds missile drill after N.Korea launchesSeoul (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 South Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea in a show of force after North Korea's recent salvo of missile launches, Seoul said Friday. ... more |
Peacekeepers wounded in Israel strike in Lebanon; Israel's new defence minister Katz sworn inBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 At least five UN peacekeepers were wounded in an Israeli air strike in south Lebanon on Thursday, the United Nations said, in a raid that also killed three civilians. ... more  |
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NATO warns of N. Korea threat in pitch to Trump on UkraineBudapest (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that North Korea's involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine posed a direct threat to the United States, in a first effort to convince Donald Trump to keep backing Kyiv. ... more  
Germany arrests US man accused of offering to spy for ChinaBerlin (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 An American former employee of US military forces stationed in Germany has been arrested for allegedly offering to pass information about them on to China, German prosecutors said Thursday. ... more 
Israel strikes Hezbollah's main bastion in Lebanon; Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 Israel conducted air strikes on Hezbollah's main bastion in south Beirut on Thursday, with one raid hitting an area near Lebanon's only international airport. ... more  
German cabinet passes revamped military service modelBerlin (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 The German cabinet on Wednesday signed off plans for a new military service model as Berlin looks to revamp its depleted armed forces in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
 
DR Congo, Rwanda affirm need to respect ceasefireGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan foreign ministers affirmed Tuesday the need for warring parties to respect a ceasefire in eastern DRC, AFP noted. ... more 
China straps in for 'mercurial' Trump's second termBeijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 China can buckle in for another four years of tariffs, tensions and tough talk under a second Donald Trump presidency, experts told AFP - though they said the billionaire's openness to deals could play in Beijing's favour. ... more 
New EU defence chief says must spend more due to Putin, not TrumpBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 The EU's new defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius said Wednesday the bloc needs to spend more on rearming because of threats from Russia - not US president-elect Donald Trump. ... more 
Philippines seizes two Spratly islands in South China Sea war gamesManila (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 The Philippines is aiming for a "persistent presence" in the South China Sea, a senior military official said Wednesday, as troops conducted war games featuring the mock retaking of an island in the flashpoint waters. ... more |
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CHAPPIE: An innovative advancement in CBRN defenseBuckley SFB (SPX) Nov 07, 2024 Buckley Space Force Base is home to one of the Defense Department's only two chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles. "You spend enough time around ... more  
PAC-3 missile engages target in test for US ArmyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2024 Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Patriot Advanced Capability - 3 (PAC-3) missile system, integrated with Raytheon's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar, successfully intercepted an ... more 
Elbit Systems Secures $127 Million Contract to Equip U.S. Bradley Vehicles with Iron Fist APSParis, France (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Elbit Systems has been awarded a substantial $127 million follow-on contract to supply its advanced Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS ... more 
Myanmar junta chief discusses civil war with key ally ChinaYangon (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 Myanmar's junta chief has held talks with Premier Li Qiang of key ally China on the civil war roiling his country, state media said Thursday, during his first visit to the country since seizing power in a 2021 coup. ... more |
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Asia-Pacific allies congratulate Trump on presidential winWashington DC (UPI) Nov 6, 2024 U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific offered their congratulations Wednesday to Donald Trump after he was elected the 47th president in Tuesday's election that will return him to the White House to renew global alliances amid some possible tensions. ... more |
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Iraq says will not allow its territory to be used in Mideast conflictsBaghdad (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Iraq said Wednesday it would not allow its territory to be used for attacks related to conflict in the Middle East, with Iran threatening retaliation for an Israeli missile attack. ... more 
Ukraine says hit Russian ships in Caspian SeaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Ukraine said Wednesday it had carried out its first successful strike on Russian warships in the Caspian Sea - more than a thousand kilometres from the Ukrainian border. ... more 
China says ex-government worker to be executed for spyingBeijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 A former high-level Chinese government employee has been sentenced to death for leaking state secrets to a foreign power, Beijing's spy agency said Wednesday. ... more 
US approves potential sale of early warning aircraft to S. KoreaWashington (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 The United States has approved the potential sale of airborne early warning and control systems to its ally South Korea, part of a nearly $5 billion military package. ... more |
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