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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global satellite communications company, has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) with a ceiling value of $568 million. This contract extends a similar IDIQ agreement issued in 2019 and aims to support U.S. Defense Forces by advancing command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C5ISR) capabilities. Under the co ... read more |
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Redwire secures $45M AFRL contract to advance space technologies for defense applicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure development, has been awarded a $45,469,600 five-year contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorat ... more  
China says 'separatists' and 'external' forces behind Taiwan instabilityBeijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 China on Wednesday blamed "external" forces and "separatists" for stoking instability in the Taiwan Strait, without confirming it is carrying out military drills around the self-ruled island. ... more 
Pentagon collaborates with Movius on secure communication solutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 Movius, a global leader in secure, AI-driven communications technology, has been listed in the FedRAMP marketplace through a Department of Defense-sponsored initiative to enhance mission-critical co ... more 
Taiwan says 'troublemaker' China expands military drills around islandTaipei (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 China has expanded military drills around Taiwan aimed at drawing "a red line" for the next US president, Taipei authorities said on Wednesday, branding Beijing a "troublemaker". ... more |
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S. Korean ex-defence minister tried to kill himself: prisons officialSeoul (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 South Korea's former defence minister tried to kill himself shortly before he was formally arrested over his role in this month's martial law operation, a senior prisons official said Wednesday. ... more |
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Russia's Medvedev in Beijing for talks with Chinese leadersBeijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev is visiting Beijing this week for talks with leaders of the key Moscow partner, China's foreign ministry said Wednesday. ... more  
Britain, France and Germany urge Iran to halt 'nuclear escalation'Paris (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Britain, France and Germany on Tuesday pressed Iran to "immediately halt its nuclear escalation" after the UN nuclear watchdog reported Tehran had sharply stepped up uranium enrichment activity. ... more  
Charred remains of Syrian ships after Israeli strikesLatakia, Syria (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 The hulks of half-submerged Syrian missile ships smouldered in Latakia harbour on Tuesday, hours after Israel hammered its neighbour with strikes from the sea and air. ... more  
U.S. loans Ukraine $20B from frozen Russian assetsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 11, 2024 The United States has given Kyiv a $20 billion loan funded by Russian assets frozen since the Kremlin invaded Ukraine nearly three years ago. ... more |
 
Gaza rescuers say at least 22 killed in overnight Israel strikeGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Gaza's civil defence agency said Wednesday that an overnight Israeli air strike in the northern part of the Palestinian territory killed at least 22 people, including women and children. ... more  |
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US offers $10m for Chinese hacker: Sanctions Chinese firm for malicious activitiesWashington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 The United States offered a $10 million reward on Tuesday for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese man and co-conspirators wanted for hacking computer firewalls. ... more  
French fighter jets leave Chad: French sourcesParis (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 French fighter aircraft left Chad for good on Tuesday after N'Djamena decided last month to end military cooperation with the former colonial power, the French military said. ... more  
Missile strike on Ukraine clinic kills at least fourKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 A missile strike Tuesday hit a private clinic in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least four people and wounding more than a dozen, officials said, as Russia steps up attacks in southern regions partially under its control. ... more  
N.J. lawmaker calls for 'limited' state of emergency over unexplained drone sightingsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 10, 2024 A New Jersey lawmaker called on the state to issue a "limited" state of emergency over unexplained drones that have appeared in recent weeks, his office said Tuesday. ... more |
 
Pentagon chief slams China's 'coercive behaviour'Tokyo (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 China's "coercive behaviour" threatens regional stability, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday, after Taiwan said Beijing was carrying out its biggest maritime mobilisation around the self-ruled island in years. ... more 
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for 'malicious' activitiesWashington (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 The US slapped sanctions on a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees Tuesday, accusing it of compromising more than 80,000 firewalls in a 2020 attack. ... more 
US warships, merchant vessels attacked by Yemen's HuthisWashington (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Two American destroyers defeated a drone and missile attack by the Huthis while escorting three merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden, the US military said Tuesday, confirming a claim from the Yemeni rebels. ... more  
Rocket Lab conducts hypersonic suborbital test launch for DoDSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully executed a suborbital hypersonic mission in November, advancing technology testing for the Department of Defense under the Multi-Service Advanced ... more |
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Researchers develop mobile all-light network for seamless air land and underwater connectivitySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 Researchers from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications have introduced a groundbreaking prototype for an all-light mobile communication network. This system facilitates seamless data ex ... more
UN says Israel bombardment of Syria 'must stop'Damascus (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 The UN special envoy for Syria called Tuesday on Israel to halt its military movements and bombardments in Syria, after a war monitor reported 300 air strikes since the fall of president Bashar al-Assad. ... more 
CobraJet autonomous interceptor offers low-cost drone defense solutionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 SkyDefense LLC, headquartered in Brighton, CO, unveiled its advanced AI-powered eVTOL interceptor, the "CobraJet." This tactical, battery-powered autonomous aircraft is engineered to detect, track, ... more  
Space Machines expands global partnerships with UK collaboration to address space debrisSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Space Machines Company, a leading Australian-Indian in-space servicing firm, has announced a strategic collaboration with UK-based ISAM technology developer Lunasa. This partnership aims to tackle t ... more |
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Taiwan says China carrying out huge maritime deploymentHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 China is deploying dozens of ships in its biggest maritime mobilisation around Taiwan in years, Taipei said Tuesday, after Beijing voiced fury at President Lai Ching-te's recent visit to the United States. ... more |
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The Taiwan Strait: crucial waterway and military flashpointBeijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Taiwan accused China on Tuesday of holding its biggest maritime mobilisation around the island in years, though Beijing has stayed tight-lipped over its latest show of force. ... more 
Taiwan military on high alert as China warships sail near islandHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 Taiwan said its military was on high alert as Chinese warships sailed near the island on Monday, preparing for a strong response from China to President Lai Ching-te's stopovers in the United States. ... more  
Cubic Telecom and Skylo expand satellite connectivity for vehiclesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Cubic Telecom, a global leader in software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions, has announced a partnership with Skylo Technologies, a pioneer in non-terrestrial network (NTN) communications. This colla ... more 
U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea meet over 'concerning developments' in DPRK, RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 9, 2024 The United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea are expressing concerns over developments in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the "deepening military cooperation between the DPRK and Russia," the U.S. State Department said Monday. ... more |
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