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  Washington (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Europeans should not fear for NATO's future after alarm over President Donald Trump prompted Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz to urge independence from Washington. "My reaction is, NATO is not in jeopardy," Rubio said in an interview broadcast Wednesday on Fox News when asked about Merz's comments. "The only thing that puts NATO in jeopardy is the fact that we have NATO allies who barely have militaries, or whose militaries are not very capable ... read more |
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DOGE could do more harm than good at Department of DefenseWashington DC (UPI) Feb 26, 2025 Despite the best of intentions, unless the trajectory of the Department of Government Efficiency is reversed as it descends on the Pentagon, it will not achieve its goals of reforming the system and saving large amounts of money. How do I know? My record of sensing bad outcomes is sadly accurate. ... more  
Iran significantly increased stocks of highly enriched uranium: IAEAVienna (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 Iran has significantly increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in recent months, according to a confidential report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) seen by AFP on Wednesday. ... more  
Taiwan says detects 45 Chinese aircraft in 24-hours, highest this yearTaipei (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Taiwan said Thursday it detected 45 Chinese aircraft near the self-ruled island, the highest number this year and a tally that comes a day after Taipei condemned China's "live-fire" drills off the south. ... more  
Deep Space advanced radar capability makes tremendous progress in first yearLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 24, 2025 Just one year after signing a ground-breaking trilateral agreement, the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability partnership is completing facilities construction at the first of three sites that will h ... more |
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MARSS and BlueHalo Forge Strategic Alliance for Next-Gen Defense SolutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 MARSS, a global leader in AI-powered security and surveillance systems, and BlueHalo, a key innovator in counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) and defense technologies, have officially solidified ... more |
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Rocket Lab chalks up 60th Electron launch, initiates new BlackSky deploymentSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 24, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a prominent provider of launch services and space systems, has launched its 60th Electron rocket, marking a key milestone in its mission history. This latest lau ... more  
Synergy Quantum Introduces Hybrid Quantum Security with Satellite-Based QKD and PQC for Global EncryptionNew Delhi, India (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 As cyber threats continue to evolve, securing communications has never been more critical. Synergy Quantum, a leader in quantum cybersecurity, has unveiled an advanced security framework that integr ... more  
U-M Leads $7.5 Million Initiative to Advance Heat-Tolerant Semiconductor TechnologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 24, 2025 A new multimillion-dollar collaboration led by the University of Michigan aims to propel heat-resistant silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors from research labs into commercial production. These adva ... more 
Chinese military crosses Taiwan Strait median line without warning for 'shooting training'Washington DC (UPI) Feb 26, 2025 Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that a Chinese military joint air-sea drill, including live fire and warplanes, crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait without warning. ... more |
 
Israeli warplanes strike southern Syria as Netanyahu vows to demilitarize border regionWashington DC (UPI) Feb 26, 2025 Israeli warplanes late Tuesday struck military sites in southern Syria, the Israel Defense Forces said, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to demilitarize the border region. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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New Zealand raises China's surprise warship drills in high-level talksBeijing (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 New Zealand used high-level talks in Beijing to raise concerns about the surprise deployment of Chinese warships off its western coast, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said Thursday. ... more  
Syrian Kurdish-led forces say Turkish strikes kill 12Qamishli, Syria (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 Kurdish-led forces that control large areas of northern and northeastern Syria said 12 people were killed Wednesday in air strikes it blamed on Turkey. ... more 
Iran denounces new US sanctions as 'sign of hostility'Tehran (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 Iran on Wednesday condemned a new round of US sanctions as a "clear sign of hostility" after Washington blacklisted more than 30 people and vessels linked to its oil trade. ... more
Taiwan says detains Chinese-crewed ship after subsea cable cutTaipei (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Taiwan detained a Chinese-crewed cargo ship on Tuesday after a subsea telecoms cable was severed off the island, the coast guard said. ... more |
Israel says carries out Lebanon strike on 'significant' Hezbollah militantJerusalem (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 The Israeli military said it carried out an air strike on Wednesday targeting a "significant" Hezbollah militant in Lebanon, where state media reported one person killed and another wounded. ... more  
46 killed in Sudan plane crash in residential areaPort Sudan (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 Forty-six people were killed when a Sudanese military transport plane crashed into a residential neighbourhood on the outskirts of Khartoum, the regional government said Wednesday. ... more 
One dead in clash at Bangladesh air force baseDhaka (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 One person was killed and 10 others injured outside an air force base in Bangladesh after a clash between troops and nearby residents facing eviction from their homes. ... more 
Two killed in Israeli strike on eastern Lebanon: state mediaBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Lebanese state media said that an Israeli air strike on Tuesday killed at least two people in the country's east, where the military said it targeted Hezbollah militants. ... more |
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Syria conference denounces 'provocative' Israeli remarks, military presenceDamascus (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Participants in Syria's national dialogue conference affirmed on Tuesday their rejection of "provocative" statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has said no Syrian armed forces should be deployed south of Damascus. ... more 
Taliban officials confirm arrest of two Britons and a Chinese-AmericanKabul (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 Taliban authorities have detained two Britons, a Chinese-American and their Afghan translator, the interior ministry confirmed to AFP late Monday, after the daughter of the British couple called on London to secure their release. ... more  
Russians who fled war keen to stay on in SerbiaBelgrade (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 With his homeland mired in war with Ukraine, Ivan Alexandrov decided to try his luck thousands of miles away, where Russian expats have carved out their own flourishing community in Serbia. ... more  
DR Congo army urges deserters to rejoinBeni, Dr Congo (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 The Democratic Republic of Congo's army Thursday urged soldiers who fled in the face of an offensive by M23 forces to rejoin their units and help prevent further territorial losses. ... more |
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Sudan army says breaks siege on strategic southern state capitalPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Feb 23, 2025 The Sudanese army said Sunday it had broken a paramilitary siege on a key southern state capital, the latest in a series of military gains across the country. ... more |
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US, China economic leaders raise 'serious concerns' in first callWashington (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues in their introductory call Friday, as tensions between the world's two biggest economies simmer under President Donald Trump's second term. ... more  
MARSS deploys NiDAR-powered defense shield for GCC naval basesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 MARSS, a global innovator in AI-enhanced security and surveillance, has successfully completed the handover of NiDAR-powered protection systems at two major naval bases in the Middle East. These cut ... more  
Proliferating Space-Based Missile Tracking to Counter Emerging ThreatsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 Lockheed Martin is advancing its efforts in missile tracking technology by developing 18 Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer space vehicles for the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space ... more 
Firefly Aerospace Awarded Contract for U.S. Space Force VICTUS SOL MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a leading provider of rapid-response space launch services, has secured a $21.81 million contract to launch the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command's (SSC) VICTUS ... more |
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