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  Beijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 China's defence spending will rise by 7.2 percent in 2025, the same as last year, Beijing said on Wednesday, as its armed forces undergo rapid modernisation and eye deepening strategic competition with the United States. The country's expenditure on its armed forces has been on the rise for decades, broadly in line with economic growth. China has the world's second-largest military budget, but lags well behind the United States, its primary strategic rival. Despite this, the People's Liberat ... read more |
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Germany's Merz vows billions for defence, economyBerlin (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that his centre-right CDU/CSU and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) would propose an unprecedented package of billions of euros in extra spending on defence and infrastructure. ... more  
EU asked to say how much funding given to Musk firmsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 The EU faced questions on Wednesday over how much of its money goes to tech billionaire Elon Musk's companies as tensions ramp up between the new US administration and Brussels. ... more  
BlackSky Achieves Landmark Milestone with Gen-3 Very High-Resolution Imagery Just Days After LaunchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has successfully delivered the first very high-resolution images from its newly launched Gen-3 satellite just five days after its deployment on February 18. ... more 
In Ramstein, Germans struggle to imagine town without US baseRamstein, Germany (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Around the US air base of Ramstein in southwest Germany, many people have watched with alarm as President Donald Trump's team has cast doubt on America's future military presence in Europe. ... more |
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Vance denies criticizing British, French armiesWashington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 US Vice President JD Vance insisted Tuesday he was not targeting France and Britain with remarks he made dismissing the military abilities of countries supporting a possible European peacekeeping force in Ukraine. ... more |
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Ports sale offers Panama way out of Trump row: expertsPanama City (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 The decision by Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison to sell its Panama ports to a US-led consortium provides the Central American country with a convenient way out of its standoff with President Donald Trump, experts said Tuesday. ... more  
Kim Jong Un's sister warns of provocative response to U.S. aircraft carrier deploymentWashington DC (UPI) Mar 4, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister said Tuesday that the deployment of a U.S. aircraft carrier to South Korea would compel Pyongyang to bolster its nuclear arsenal and ramp up military provocations. ... more  
France denounces 'aggressive' Russian jet in the MediterraneanParis (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 France on Tuesday said a Russian fighter jet flew dangerously close to a French surveillance drone over the eastern Mediterranean, denouncing its "aggressive" behaviour. ... more 
Taiwan training jets resume flights after crash; Philippine fighter wreckage, crew bodies foundTaipei (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Taiwan's air force said Wednesday it has resumed flights of locally made Brave Eagle training jets, which were grounded for safety checks last month after one of them crashed. ... more |
 
UN envoy slams Israel's 'unacceptable' Syria escalationGeneva (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 The United Nations envoy for Syria on Tuesday strongly condemned Israel's "military escalations, including airstrikes" on its northern neighbour. ... more  |
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Israel's mission against Hamas 'not accomplished' says new military chiefJerusalem (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 New armed forces chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said during his inauguration Wednesday that Israel's mission to defeat Palestinian militant group Hamas was "not accomplished". ... more 
Israel says killed Hezbollah navy commander in Lebanon strikeJerusalem (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Israel's military said it killed a Hezbollah navy commander in an air strike Tuesday in south Lebanon, accusing the slain militant of violating a November ceasefire. ... more 
Trump orders 'pause' on military aid to Ukraine, White House officials sayWashington DC (UPI) Mar 3, 2025 President Donald Trump ordered a temporary "pause" on military aid to Ukraine on Monday, according to White House officials, following Friday's heated Oval Office exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. ... more 
Kremlin says Zelensky needs to be forced to make peaceMoscow (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 The Kremlin on Monday accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of not wanting peace, following a clash last week between the Ukrainian leader and US President Donald Trump. ... more |
 
Pentagon orders Russian cyber offensive 'stand down'Washington DC (UPI) Mar 2, 2025 The Trump administration has ordered the United States to end offensive cyber operations targeting Russia, part of an effort to draw Russian President Vladimir Putin into talks on ending the war in Ukraine, sources said Sunday. ... more 
EU chief unveils 800-billion-euro plan to 'rearm' EuropeBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Tuesday presented a five-part plan to mobilise some 800 billion euros for Europe's defence - and help provide "immediate" military support for Ukraine after Washington suspended aid. ... more
Israel PM issues threat to Hamas over hostages as Gaza talks at an impasseJerusalem (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Hamas on Monday with unimaginable consequences if it did not return hostages held in Gaza, while the Palestinian group accused his government of sabotaging the fragile truce there. ... more 
Trade wars intensify as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China take forceWashington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Mounting trade wars between the United States and its largest economic partners deepened on Tuesday as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China kicked in, sparking swift retaliation from Beijing and Ottawa. ... more |
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Nuclear monitor defends Ukraine plant visit via Russia-controlled territoryVienna (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on Monday defended the first ever visit by his staff to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant through Russian-occupied territory, saying the "exception" was aimed at protecting lives. ... more 
Russian strike on Ukraine training ground kills soldiers: officialsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 Ukrainian officials on Monday reported an unspecified number of fatalities from a Russian missile strike on Saturday against a military training ground around 130 kilometres (80 miles) from the front line. ... more 
Albedo Secures $12M STRATFI Contract to Advance VLEO Data for U.S. Air Force Research LaboratoryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025 Albedo, poised to become the first commercial entity operating in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), has been awarded a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory ( ... more  
Chinese Remote Sensing Constellation Expands for Global MarketLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025 China's Earth observation capabilities have advanced with the recent launch of two new satellites, further expanding its remote sensing constellation. The newly deployed satellites aim to offer glob ... more |
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Eyes in the Sky: Kanyini's First Images Mark Milestone for SA SatelliteSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 South Australia's pioneering satellite, Kanyini, has successfully transmitted its first images from space, marking a major milestone for the mission. Launched aboard SpaceX's Transporter-11 mi ... more |
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Lockheed Martin, Nokia, and Verizon Enhance Military Communications with 5G.MIL IntegrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), in collaboration with Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ), has successfully integrated Nokia's advanced military-grade 5G technology into Lockheed Martin's 5G.MIL H ... more  
Space Force accelerates Missile Warning capabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025 The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) is advancing its missile warning and tracking capabilities through the continued development of the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution ... more 
European leaders back Zelensky in London summit after heated Trump meetingWashington DC (UPI) Mar 2, 2025 After President Donald Trump's heated exchange with Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House last week, the Ukrainian president met with a summit of European leaders at Lancaster House in London to discuss Russia's war on his country. ... more 
N.Ireland leader 'incredulous' over Ukraine arms dealBelfast (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill said Monday that she was "incredulous" at a GBP1.6 billion UK government deal for a Belfast arms plant to supply Ukraine with thousands of defence missiles. ... more |
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