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  Washington DC (UPI) Nov 23, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin says the new Oreshnik hypersonic missile used against Ukraine this week will go into serial production and is "ready to be used" again if necessary. Speaking on Friday during a televised meeting with members of his Security Council, defense industry officials and missile developers, the Russian leader said the Oreshnik cannot be stopped or intercepted and will be deployed as part of the country's Strategic Missile Forces. "We need to launch serial product ... read more |
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Israeli strikes kill 55 in Lebanon 19 in GazaBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 23, 2024 Lebanon said Israeli air strikes on Saturday killed more than 55 people, many of them in central Beirut, as Israel's defence minister vowed decisive action against Hezbollah, in a call with his US counterpart. ... more  
Western powers voice 'serious concern' at Iran centrifuge planWashington (AFP) Nov 23, 2024 The United States, Britain, France and Germany on Saturday expressed "serious concern" over Iran's plans to launch a series of new centrifuges for its nuclear program, urging Tehran to reengage with the UN nuclear watchdog. ... more  
Ukraine seeking new air-defence systems after latest Russian strike: ZelenskyKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Ukraine is asking its Western partners for updated air defence systems after Russia fired an ultra-fast ballistic missile at the city of Dnipro this week, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday. ... more 
N. Korean troops massed in Russia to enter Ukraine war 'soon': Pentagon chiefSydney (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 The United States expects that thousands of North Korean troops massing in Russia will "soon" enter combat against Ukraine, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Saturday. ... more |
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Sweden joins Danes guarding Chinese ship in cable probeStockholm (AFP) Nov 23, 2024 Sweden's coast guard said Saturday it had joined Denmark in monitoring a Chinese ship anchored off their coasts, after two undersea cables were severed in a suspected sabotage case. ... more |
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Kyiv says Russian troops advancing fast as missile fears growKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Kyiv said on Friday that Russian forces were advancing by up to 300 metres per day on the eastern front, after Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to the West by firing a new hypersonic missile at Ukraine. ... more 
US committed to 'diplomatic resolution' in LebanonWashington (AFP) Nov 23, 2024 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stressed that the United States was dedicated to a diplomatic resolution in Lebanon and urged Israel to improve "dire" conditions in Gaza, in a call Saturday with his Israeli counterpart. ... more  
Austin becomes first US defence chief to visit FijiSydney (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Lloyd Austin touched down in Fiji on Friday, becoming the first US defence secretary to visit the Pacific Island nation, which has become increasingly important in a tussle for influence with China. ... more 
Guerrillas kill four Colombian soldiers as peace efforts falterBogota (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Colombia's ELN guerrilla group has killed four soldiers in an attack with explosives in a rural part of the country's northwest, the army said Thursday, in the latest blow to peace efforts. ... more |
 
Pope to skip Notre Dame opening in Paris for Corsica visitVatican City (AFP) Nov 23, 2024 Pope Francis will visit the French Mediterranean island of Corsica in December, days after skipping the reopening of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral which was ravaged by a fire in 2019, the Vatican said Saturday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Pro-Kremlin Muscovites galvanised by Putin's warningMoscow (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Pro-Kremlin Muscovites voiced confidence in President Vladimir Putin on Friday, a day after Russia test-fired a new intermediate-range missile at Ukraine in a stark escalation of tensions. ... more  
Ukraine parliament cancels session over threat of Russian attackKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Kyiv shuttered parliament on Friday for one day, citing a potential Russian missile attack after President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to the West by launching a new intermediate-range missile at Ukraine. ... more 
Ukraine wants 'concrete' outcomes from NATO meeting: ministerKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Ukraine's foreign minister said Friday that his country would seek "concrete outcomes" against Russia at a meeting next week with NATO representatives convening over Russia's strike with a new hypersonic missile. ... more 
US moves to ramp up military engagements with FijiSydney (AFP) Nov 23, 2024 The United States and Fiji have started work on a key agreement that could see American troops ramp up their presence in the Pacific nation, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Saturday. ... more |
 
AnalySwift aims to transform spacecraft for secondary uses during extended missionsWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 AnalySwift LLC, a Purdue University-affiliated company, has received a Phase I STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) contract from NASA worth $156,424. Allan Wood, AnalySwift president and ... more  
PLD Space teams with Deimos to advance GNC system for MIURA 5Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 PLD Space has partnered with Deimos to co-develop the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system for its MIURA 5 orbital launcher. Scheduled to begin its launch campaign by late 2025, MIURA 5 wi ... more 
Aalyria and iSEE join forces to advance space traffic managementLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Aalyria, a leader in advanced networking and laser communications technologies, has announced a strategic partnership with Impact Space Expedition and Exploration Global (iSEE) to deliver an advance ... more  
Frontgrade Gaisler introduces GR716B for next-generation satellite applicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Frontgrade Gaisler has unveiled its latest radiation-hardened microcontroller, the GR716B, offering a leap forward in energy-efficient and multifunctional space-grade technology. Building on the GR7 ... more |
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UK Serious Fraud Office says probing defence group ThalesLondon (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said Thursday it had launched a joint investigation with its French counterparts into "suspected bribery and corruption" at the France-based multinational defence giant Thales. ... more
Iran to launch 'advanced centrifuges' in response to IAEA censureTehran (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Iran said Friday it would launch a series of "new and advanced" centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the UN nuclear watchdog that censures Tehran for what the agency called lack of cooperation. ... more 
Russia gave N. Korea anti-air missiles in exchange for troops: Seoul security chiefSeoul (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Russia gave North Korea anti-air missiles in exchange for deploying troops to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, Seoul's top security advisor said Friday. ... more 
Russia's missile 'warning' to Ukraine and West: what we knowParis (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Russia on Thursday fired an experimental missile at Ukraine in a clear warning of its capabilities, officials from Western governments said, even as they pushed back against Ukrainian claims of a more provocative action by Moscow. ... more |
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UN nuclear watchdog board passes resolution chiding IranVienna (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors passed a resolution chiding Iran's poor cooperation with the agency after hours of heated exchanges, diplomats told AFP late on Thursday, a move Tehran called "politically motivated". ... more |
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Russian lawmakers approve massive increase in defence spendingMoscow (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Russian lawmakers approved an almost 30 percent hike in defence spending Thursday, committing the country to yet more huge outlays next year on its military offensive against Ukraine. ... more 
Advanced Chinese warship showcased in Hong KongHong Kong (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 An advanced Chinese warship thought to play a key role in the country's South China Sea and Taiwan strategies sailed into Hong Kong on Thursday, part of a publicity campaign showcasing Beijing's increasingly sophisticated military force. ... more  
Taiwan foreign minister stops in Brussels for European Parliament visitTaipei (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Taiwan's foreign minister Lin Chia-lung met with European Parliament members this week in an unannounced stop in Brussels as part of his first visit to Europe to firm up ties. ... more 
Trump return won't impact Iran-China ties: Khamenei aideTehran (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 Iran's ties with China will remain unchanged despite the election of Donald Trump as US president, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said in remarks carried by ISNA news agency. ... more |
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