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  Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday the bloc could hit back with sanctions against any attacks in space, pointing to hostile actions by Russia. "We are already the targets of hybrid warfare. Including in space - with systematic jamming of satellite navigation signals," Kallas told a conference in Brussels. "There are risks to our satellites, the ground infrastructure, and our space industries from kinetic, electronic, and high-energy weapons. Espionage is a constant threat." ... read more |
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Teledyne Brown Engineering Completes Successful Launch of Black Dagger Zombie Target MissileLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Teledyne Brown Engineering, under the direction of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) Technical Center's Targets Division at Redstone Arsenal, achieved a significant milestone ... more  
Fatal Ukrainian drone barrage on Russia hits oil refineryKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 A Ukrainian drone attack killed a mother and her toddler in western Russia on Wednesday, local officials said, in a major overnight barrage that set an oil refinery ablaze and targeted a nuclear facility. ... more  
Upstart DeepSeek faces heightened scrutiny as AI wowsBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 With around six million dollars and a stockpile of chips acquired before Washington banned their export to China, startup DeepSeek has produced what Chinese tech titans couldn't - a world-class AI chatbot. ... more  
Chinese Satellite Companies Expand Global Services with Advanced Networks and ConstellationsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Chinese space companies are rapidly expanding their global satellite services, offering capabilities in communications, navigation, and remote sensing. This expansion is coupled with a swift increas ... more |
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SoftBank eyes $15-25 bn investment in OpenAI: FTTokyo (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 Japan's SoftBank is in talks to invest $15-25 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would make it the ChatGPT-maker's biggest financial backer, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. ... more |
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Russia former deputy defence minister faces embezzlement trialMoscow (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 A former Russian deputy defence minister, Timur Ivanov, was in court on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on charges of embezzlement and money laundering that could see him jailed for years. ... more  
Pentagon strips Trump foe Milley of security detailWashington (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is removing the security detail for former top US military officer Mark Milley - a foe of President Donald Trump - and suspending his security clearance, the Pentagon said. ... more  
GITAI Successfully Completes Demonstration of Advanced 16U SatelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), a leader in space robotics, has announced the successful launch and mission completion of its in-house developed 16U satellite. The satellite was launched into low Earth orbi ... more  
Satcube's launches new Enhanced Government Terminals for any environmentBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Satcube has unveiled upgraded government satellite communication terminals, designed to enhance security and undetectability for mission-critical operations. These latest innovations bring advanced ... more |
Sidus Space Secures FCC Approval for Enhanced Space-to-Space Data Relay on LizzieSatLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a forward-thinking company at the forefront of space innovation, has announced the approval of a space-to-space data relay module for its LizzieSat constellation by the F ... more  |
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York Space Systems Expands Satellite Offerings with Enhanced M-CLASS PlatformLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 York Space Systems, the Denver-based aerospace company specializing in the rapid deployment of space mission solutions, has announced a major expansion of its satellite platform portfolio with the i ... more  
ESA Monitoring Potential Threat from Near-Earth Asteroid 2024 YR4Paris, France (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 The European Space Agency's (ESA) Planetary Defence Office is closely tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, a newly discovered near-Earth object that has a minimal chance of impacting Earth in December 2032. ... more 
Kim Jong Un vows to 'indefinitely' continue North Korea's nuclear weapons pushWashington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "indefinitely" strengthening his regime's nuclear weapons capacity, state media reported Wednesday, as Pyongyang continues to demonstrate its growing military prowess amid U.S. President Donald Trump's return to the White House. ... more 
US Space Force breaks ground on Space Campus at Al Udeid Air BaseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 In a pivotal development for the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Forces - Central officially commenced construction on the Space Campus at Al Udeid Air Base on January 14. The groundbreaking ceremony, ... more |
 
Philippines and New Zealand in talks for defence pactManila (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil, the two countries said Wednesday, as concerns over maritime tensions with China grow. ... more 
Iron Dome for America: Trump's missile defense effortWashington (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to develop plans for a high-tech missile defense shield for the United States. ... more  
OpenAI tailors version of ChatGPT for US governmentSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 OpenAI on Tuesday launched a bespoke version of its ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool for use by the United States government. ... more  
Satellite technology paves way for space traffic managementParis, France (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 The European Space Agency's Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Test Facilities at the ESTEC technical centre in the Netherlands have been pivotal in supporting Lithuanian company Blackswan Space ... more |
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GMV to advance the Galileo High Accuracy Service with new data generatorMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has chosen GMV, a multinational technology leader, to develop a new iteration of the High Accuracy Data Generator (HADG) as part of Phase 2 ... more 
China deploys new communication technology satelliteSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 China successfully launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Thursday night, placing an experimental satellite into orbit. According to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the natio ... more  
Poland to buy over 200 anti-radar missiles from USWarsaw (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Poland on Tuesday said it had signed a contract to purchase more than 200 anti-radar missiles from the United States for $745 million as part of its army's modernisation drive. ... more 
China wants to see US, Russian nuclear disarmament efforts before talksBeijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 China called on Washington and Moscow on Tuesday to "further reduce" their nuclear arsenals as a precondition for its participation in potential disarmament talks called for by US President Donald Trump. ... more |
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Iran says US should win back Tehran's trust for nuclear talksTehran (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the new US administration should work to win back Tehran's trust if it wants a new round of nuclear negotiations. ... more |
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'Authoritarians' must not dominate space: EU commissionerBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 The EU's new space chief said Tuesday Europe must boost rocket production, ramp up spending, and streamline its market or risk letting rivals including China and Russia dominate the field. ... more 
Portugal says to meet NATO defence spend minimum earlierLisbon (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Portugal on Monday said it was ready to bring forward its planned increases on defence spending - among the lowest in NATO - to meet the defence alliance's two-percent of GDP minimum before 2029. ... more 
Australia says be 'very careful' over DeepSeek and privacy; 'Programmed' to toe the party lineSydney (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Australia's science minister raised privacy concerns over China's breakout AI chatbot DeepSeek on Tuesday, urging users to think carefully before downloading it. ... more  
Boeing reports 2024 loss of $11.8 bn after strike, safety issuesNew York (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Boeing reported a hefty fourth-quarter loss Tuesday following a bruising 2024 that included a lengthy labor strike, major safety issues on commercial planes and defense contract cost overruns. ... more |
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