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  Washington DC (UPI) Jan 10, 2024 SpaceX launched new spy satellites into lower Earth orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office, adding to the growing constellation of such U.S.-based intelligence-gathering satellites around the world. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the NROL-153 mission into space late Thursday from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with "classified payloads." "Building on the success of the NROL-149 launch on Dec. 17, today's mission demonstrates the ongoing launch cadence that is st ... read more |
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Iran TV shows missile base after paramilitary march against 'threats'Tehran (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Iranian state TV on Friday showed the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps touring an underground missile base used in an attack against Israel, hours after fighters marched through Tehran. ... more  
Achieving High Precision for In-Orbit Instrument CalibrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 One of the most complex challenges in space-based remote sensing is attaining the high level of instrument calibration accuracy required while in orbit. The Moon, as an exoatmospheric calibration so ... more 
Rocket Lab to Provide Hypersonic Test Launches for Department of DefenseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in space systems and launch services, has been selected as part of a team led by Kratos Defense and Security Solu ... more  
Ukraine hits army facility in Russia: Kyiv sourceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Ukraine hit a Russian ammo depot and drone storage facility in a drone and missile attack in the early hours of Friday, a Ukrainian security source said. ... more |
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Outgoing US ambassador to Japan takes parting shot at ChinaTokyo (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 China, North Korea and Iran are part of an "axis of autocrats" and the United States and its allies are the "thin blue line" protecting democracy, the outgoing US ambassador to Japan said on Friday in a parting shot at Beijing. ... more |
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Russia eyes Libya to replace Syria as Africa launchpadParis (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 The fall of Russian ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria has disrupted the Kremlin's strategy not only for the Mediterranean but also for Africa, pushing it to focus on Libya as a potential foothold, experts say. ... more  
China accuses Germany of 'hyping' spy threat after 3 chargedBeijing (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Beijing warned Germany on Friday to stop "hyping up" spying risks a day after prosecutors there charged three people suspected of supplying technological information to Chinese intelligence. ... more 
Meta policy reversal puts question mark on future of fact-checkingParis (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Media outlets around the world have been left scratching their heads over the future of their fact-checking operations after Meta's shock announcement that it will halt its US programme. ... more 
Supreme Court looks poised to uphold TikTok banWashington (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The US Supreme Court appeared likely on Friday to uphold a law that would force TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the wildly popular online video-sharing platform or shut it down. ... more |
 
SIIS Signs MOU with Pixxel to Expand Hyperspectral Data Solutions in KoreaSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 SIIS Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Moon-Gyu) has formalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pixxel, a US-India-based space technology enterprise known for its hyperspectral satellite constellation. Th ... more  |
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UK finance minister begins China visit amid govt bond crisisBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 British finance minister Rachel Reeves began a visit to China on Saturday, seeking to revive dialogue with the world's number two economy as UK borrowing costs soar. ... more 
Chinese foreign minister pledges military aid for AfricaAbuja (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday pledged Beijing's full support and military aid for the world's poorest continent as he wrapped up his Africa tour in Nigeria. ... more 
Italy's Meloni denies discussing SpaceX deal with MuskRome (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied Thursday talking to Elon Musk about a cybersecurity deal with the American billionaire's SpaceX company following reports that sparked controversy in Italy. ... more  
Germany opposes Trump call to raise NATO defence spending to 5% of GDPBerlin (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced opposition Thursday to US President-elect Donald Trump's call for NATO members to raise defence spending to five percent of GDP. ... more |
Ukraine's leader calls for support as Trump's return opens 'new chapter'Ramstein Air Base, Germany (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said Donald Trump's return to the White House would open "a new chapter" and reiterated a call for Western allies to send troops to help "force Russia to peace". ... more  
Gilat completes acquisition of Stellar Blu SolutionsParis, France (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT) has finalized the acquisition of Stellar Blu Solutions LLC, a US-based innovator in next-generation SATCOM terminal technologies. This strate ... more  
Britain-led coalition to send Ukraine 30K dronesWashington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2025 A British-led international coalition will send Ukraine 30,000 drones, London announced Thursday, amid uncertainty over the future of U.S. support for the besieged European ally as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. ... more 
Weather prompts Blue Origin to push back New Glenn rocket launchWashington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2025 Rough weather has prompted space exploration company Blue Origin to postpone the launch of its New Glenn rocket, citing choppy waters in the Atlantic Ocean, making a landing potentially unsafe for its reusable fuel booster. ... more |
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US. unveils $500M in military aid at final Ukraine defense summit before Trump takes officeWashington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2024 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answered a plea Thursday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for more help to keep Russian warplanes away from its cities and borders by announcing a $500 million package to boost its air defenses. ... more 
Chad says 20 killed in bid to storm presidential palaceN'Djamena (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Armed men tried to storm Chad's presidential palace when President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno was inside but 18 attackers and two soldiers were killed in the failed attack, the national prosecutor said Thursday. ... more 
North Korea becoming more dangerous by sending troops to Russia: U.S. officialWashington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2024 North Korea is gaining crucial military experience and equipment by sending troops to Russia, a U.S. official warned the United Nations, making the regime a growing threat to neighboring countries. ... more  
CENTCOM conducts first attack targeting Houthi rebels of 2025Washington Dc Jan 8, 2024 U.S. Central Command attacked Houthi targets in Yemen on Wednesday, marking the first U.S. strikes against the Iran-proxy militia in 2025. ... more |
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Zelensky says Western troops in Ukraine would help 'force Russia to peace'Ramstein Air Base, Germany (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday backed the deployment of Western troops to Ukraine as one of the "best instruments" to "force Russia to peace". ... more |
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Europe doubts Trump could make NATO spend 5% of GDP on defenceBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Incoming US president Donald Trump has demanded NATO countries massively ramp up defence spending to five percent of GDP - more than double the current target - but few in Europe see the figure as feasible. ... more 
American leadership on Ukraine 'critical': US defence chiefRamstein Air Base, Germany (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 American leadership on Ukraine is "critical" and continued assistance for Kyiv is key, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday, a day ahead of the expected announcement of a major new US military aid package. ... more 
Yakuza leader pleads guilty in US court to conspiring to sell nuclear materialNew York (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 A member of the Japanese yakuza criminal underworld pleaded guilty to handling nuclear material sourced from Myanmar and seeking to sell it to fund an illicit arms deal, US authorities said Wednesday. ... more  
37 killed in north Syria clashes between pro-Turkey, Kurdish forces: monitorDamascus (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria's northern Manbij region, a war monitor said. ... more |
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