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  Washington (AFP) Mar 01, 2025 The United States on Friday announced the approval of the sale of more than $3 billion in munitions, bulldozers and related equipment to Israel, which used American-made weapons to devastating effect in densely populated Gaza. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed off on the sales of $2.04 billion in bomb bodies and warheads, another $675.7 million in other bomb bodies and guidance kits, and $295 million in bulldozers and related equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said. ... read more |
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Denmark hopes to have air defence system in place from 2026Copenhagen (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Denmark hopes to have an air defence system in place from 2026, the Danish defence minister announced on Friday. ... more  
The art of compliant roboticsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 As human-robot interaction becomes increasingly common, ensuring robots can flexibly adapt to their environment is essential for both efficiency and safety. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has eme ... more  
AST SpaceMobile Secures $43 Million Agreement to Support U.S. Space Development AgencyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company pioneering the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile devices, has announc ... more  
'No negotiations' scheduled to extend Israel-Hamas cease-fire, hostages releaseWashington DC (UPI) Mar 1, 2025 Israel and Hamas have not agreed to continue negotiations over the release of hostages held in Gaza, the Palestinian group confirmed on Saturday. ... more |
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Rocket Lab Unveils Flatellite A High-Volume Satellite for Large ConstellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has introduced Flatellite, a satellite designed for large-scale production and optimized for deployment in extensive constellations, particularly for national sec ... more |
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Telesat and Intellian Collaborate on Advanced Ka-Band Flat Panel Terminals for Lightspeed LEO NetworkLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), a prominent global satellite operator, has announced a new partnership with Intellian, a leading provider of satellite communication antennas and ground systems, to d ... more 
Texas-France Space Hub Launches to Advance Aerospace InnovationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 A newly established trans-Atlantic collaboration is set to strengthen aerospace innovation and economic growth between Texas and France. Announced at the 2025 ASCENDxTexas event on February 27, the ... more 
Zelensky thanks U.S., wants minerals agreementWashington DC (UPI) Mar 1, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the United States for supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia and called for a minerals deal after verbally sparring with President Donald Trump on Friday. ... more 
Israel says aircraft struck 'suspects' in GazaJerusalem (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Israel's military said an air strike on Friday targeted two "suspects" approaching troops in southern Gaza, as a hospital received the body of one person killed. ... more |
 
Hong Kong to probe close call involving cargo planesHong Kong (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 A mid-air close call between two cargo planes taking off from Hong Kong's airport on Thursday has triggered an investigation, authorities said Friday, removing air traffic control personnel from frontline duty. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Taiwan detains Chinese ship captain for severing subsea cableTaipei (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Taiwan has ordered a Chinese cargo ship captain to be detained for severing an undersea telecoms cable off the island, a court said Thursday. ... more 
'Escaping hell': Myanmar scam centre workers plead to go homeMyawaddy, Myanmar (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Hundreds of exhausted young men lie in an open-sided detention centre in a seedy Myanmar border town, sweating through thick tropical heat by day and prey to clouds of mosquitoes by night. ... 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  
US issues Thailand security alert after Uyghur deportationsBangkok (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 The United States issued a security alert to its citizens in Thailand on Friday, warning of the possible risk of reprisal attacks after the kingdom deported dozens of Uyghurs to China. ... more |
 
Former sailor admits to plotting attack on Naval Station Great LakesWashington DC (UPI) Feb 27, 2025 Xuanyu Harry Pang of North Chicago, Ill., on Nov. 5 pleaded guilty to planning an attack on the Naval Station Great Lakes on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. ... more  
A French-UK nuclear umbrella for Europe? Not likely, say analystsParis (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 France and Britain are unlikely to include European allies in their nuclear deterrence, analysts said after future German leader Friedrich Merz called for European defence "independence" and a possible "nuclear sharing". ... more  
EU, India eye defence and security deal; France wants defense excluded from EU budget rulesNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 The European Union is exploring a security and defence partnership with India, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday before meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. ... more 
Former US defense chiefs slam Trump dismissal of Pentagon officialsWashington (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Five former US defense secretaries on Thursday addressed a letter to lawmakers denouncing as "reckless" the recent firings of senior Pentagon officials by President Donald Trump. ... more |
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Trump's Russia pivot keeps China guessing on UkraineBeijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 US President Donald Trump's abrupt pivot to Russia will remould Moscow's ties with China but is unlikely to prise apart its flourishing partnership with Beijing, analysts say. ... more 
Russia security chief Shoigu lands in Beijing: Russian agenciesMoscow (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu landed in Beijing on Friday, Russian news agencies reported, for a flying visit to meet China's top leadership. ... more 
Iran slams Israel threats as 'outrageous' after Israeli FM warns of 'military option'Tehran (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Iran's foreign ministry on Thursday slammed Israeli threats as "outrageous" after Israel's foreign minister warned a "military option" might be needed to halt Iran's nuclear capabilities. ... more 
North Korea launches strategic cruise missiles in show of nuclear deterrenceWashington DC (UPI) Feb 28, 2025 North Korea test-fired strategic cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea in a demonstration of Pyongyang's nuclear deterrent capabilities, state-run media said Friday. ... more |
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N. Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drillsSeoul (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 North Korea carried out a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its "counterattack" capabilities. ... more |
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China unapologetic after live firing drills off Australian coastSydney (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Beijing's ambassador to Canberra said Friday he would not apologise for surprise Chinese naval drills near Australia that forced dozens of commercial flights to change course. ... more 
Search for doomed MH370 resumes 11 years after disappearanceKuala Lumpur (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 A fresh search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been launched more than a decade after the plane went missing in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries. ... more 
UK delays approving London Gatwick airport expansionLondon (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 The UK government Thursday signalled it will approve expansion of London's Gatwick airport pending closer examination of the proposed project's environmental impact, delaying a final decision until late October. ... more 
Iraq says Ocalan's call to dissolve PKK 'important' for regional securityBaghdad (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Iraq has welcomed a call by jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan for the Kurdish militant group to disband, saying it could improve regional stability and security. ... more |
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