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July 08, 2025
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PLD Space selected as leading contender for ESA sovereign launch initiative



Elche Spain (SPX) Jul 08, 2025
PLD Space has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) as a preselected participant in the European Launcher Challenge (ELC), a major initiative designed to strengthen Europe's independent launch capabilities. Backed by up to euro 169 million per company, the ELC represents one of Spain's most significant space contract opportunities and will culminate in final selections following ESA's Ministerial Conference this November in Bremen. Launched this year, the ELC includes both institutional ... read more

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TECH SPACE
UK opens competitive bid for GBP 75 million orbital cleanup mission
London, UK (SPX) Jul 08, 2025
The UK Space Agency has launched a GBP 75.6 million competitive tender for a pioneering mission to remove derelict satellites from orbit, marking the country's first active orbital cleanup effort. T ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Boeing wins major contract to deliver new generation strategic comms satellites
El Segundo CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2025
Boeing has secured a $2.8 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop and produce two satellites as part of the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program, with the possibili ... more
AEROSPACE
Berlin says China targeted German plane with laser over Red Sea
Berlin (AFP) July 8, 2025
Berlin on Tuesday said the Chinese military had targeted a laser at a German aircraft participating in an EU-led mission to protect marine traffic in the Red Sea. ... more
WAR REPORT
Netanyahu, Trump to talk about Iran, Hamas in White House meeting today
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 7, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet President Donald Trump in the White House early Monday evening in an effort to broker a truce with Hamas in Gaza and nine days after the United States bombed nuclear sites in Iran. ... more
WAR REPORT
US to send 'more weapons' to Ukraine: Trump
Washington (AFP) July 8, 2025
President Donald Trump has said the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, triggering Russian criticism after Moscow claimed new gains in its grinding war against its neighbor. ... more
THE STANS
Turkey says 12 soldiers now dead of methane exposure in Iraq
Istanbul (AFP) July 7, 2025
Turkey said on Monday that 12 soldiers had died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in caves in northern Iraq, increasing its previous toll of eight. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Planet secures 240 million euro satellite services contract with German government
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
Planet Labs Germany GmbH has secured a multi-year satellite services agreement valued at euro 240 million, funded by the German government to support European peace and security initiatives. Under ... more
AEROSPACE
Sceye secures SoftBank backing to launch HAPS connectivity services in Japan
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Sceye, the U.S.-based aerospace firm developing High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has announced a strategic investment from SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO:9434) as part of its Series C funding round. Th ... more

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NUKEWARS
Khamenei seen publicly for first time since end of war with Israel
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 6, 2025
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was seen in public over the weekend for the first time since Israel began its war on Iran on June 13. ... more
WAR REPORT
Netanyahu to visit Washington, sends negotiators to Qatar
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 6, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is travelling Monday to Washington as Israel sends negotiators to Qatar amid ongoing talks toward a ceasefire with Hamas. The administration of President Donald Trump also seeks to ease tensions along the Israel-Syria border. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Trump: No progress made on Ukraine war cease-fire in call with Putin
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 3, 2025
President Donald Trump, who campaigned on ending the Ukraine war within 24 hours of returning to the White House, said Thursday that he "didn't make any progress" toward securing a potential cease-fire in the conflict when he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day. ... more
WAR REPORT
Ukraine army says Russian strikes hit two recruitment centres
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 7, 2025
The Ukrainian army said Monday Russian strikes targeted two recruitment centres in separate cities, wounding four people, in the latest announced attack on the military facilities. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel says it struck Huthi sites on Yemen coast
Jerusalem (AFP) July 7, 2025
Israel said Monday it carried out a wave of strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeida and nearby areas held by the Huthi rebels, who retaliated with missile attacks. ... more
THE STANS
Turkey says 12 soldiers now dead of methane exposure in Iraq
Istanbul (AFP) July 7, 2025
Turkey said on Monday that 12 soldiers had died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in caves in northern Iraq, increasing its previous toll of eight. ... more
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Iran wins backing of BRICS allies over Israel, US strikes
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) July 6, 2025
Iran won the support of fellow BRICS nations meeting in Rio de Janeiro Sunday, with the bloc condemning recent Israel and US air strikes that hit military, nuclear and other targets. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan says China opening flight path raises regional unease
Taipei (AFP) July 6, 2025
Taipei condemned Sunday China's move to open a sensitive aviation route that runs through the Taiwan Strait, warning the change could increase tensions between the two sides and "regional unease". ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Celebrations for Dalai Lama's 90th reflect challenges ahead
New Delhi (AFP) July 6, 2025
Leaders from India, the United States and Taiwan offered their support to Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday Sunday, a landmark anniversary raising geopolitical questions for the future. ... more
NUKEWARS
Nuclear inspectors have left Iran: UN watchdog
Vienna (AFP) July 4, 2025
UN nuclear watchdog inspectors left Iran on Friday, according to the agency, which called for the resumption of its "indispensable monitoring" after the Islamic republic officially suspended its cooperation. ... more
THE STANS
Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban govt
Kabul (AFP) July 4, 2025
Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a "brave decision". ... more
WATER WORLD
China says no ambition to build South Pacific military base
Sydney (AFP) July 3, 2025
China's embassy in Fiji has insisted Beijing is not seeking a military base in the South Pacific, saying aid pledged to developing island nations came with "no political strings attached". ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran diplomat says open to talks if US rules out military action
Tehran (AFP) July 3, 2025
A senior Iranian diplomat said Thursday his country remains open to diplomacy provided the United States offers guarantees it will not resort to military action against the Islamic republic. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
US aircraft carrier makes Philippines port call
Manila (AFP) July 3, 2025
The nuclear-powered US carrier George Washington arrived off the Philippine capital Thursday for a port visit, as the two allies increase defence cooperation aimed at contesting China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Chinese carrier Shandong moors in Hong Kong on 'great power' visit
Hong Kong (AFP) July 3, 2025
China's first domestically built aircraft carrier sailed into Hong Kong on Thursday, just days after the city marked 28 years under Chinese rule. ... more
TECH SPACE
US, Japan, India, Australia pledge mineral cooperation on China jitters
Washington (AFP) July 2, 2025
The United States, Japan, India and Australia pledged Tuesday to work together to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals, as worries grow over China's dominance in resources vital to new technologies. ... more
NUKEWARS
North Korea bars Western influencers from trade fair tour
Beijing (AFP) July 7, 2025
North Korea has barred Western influencers from joining a delegation of tourists to an international trade fair in October, a China-based tour operator told AFP on Monday. ... more
NUKEWARS
US busts network that helped North Koreans obtain remote IT work
Washington (AFP) July 1, 2025
The United States said Monday it has taken down a network that allegedly helped North Koreans obtain remote IT work with companies to raise millions of dollars in funds for the sanctioned country's weapons program. ... more
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U.S. halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine over stockpile concerns
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2025
The U.S. Defense Department halted shipment of some missiles and ammunition to Ukraine over concerns about U.S. military stockpiles. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Germany considering buying US air defence systems for Ukraine
Berlin (AFP) July 4, 2025
Germany was exploring the possibility of purchasing more Patriot air defence systems from the United States for Ukraine, a government spokesman said Friday, as Russia intensifies its aerial attacks. ... more
CYBER WARS
Swiss say foreign spying threat high, citing Russia, China
Geneva (AFP) July 2, 2025
The threat from espionage is high in Switzerland as global insecurity increases, with the main threats emanating from Russia and China, the country's Federal Intelligence Service warned Wednesday. ... more
AEROSPACE
Erdogan confident Turkey to be readmitted to US F-35 programme in stages
Istanbul (AFP) July 5, 2025
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed confidence Turkey would be readmitted to the US F-35 programme and receive the stealth fighter jets in line with "an agreement" with US President Donald Trump. ... more
WAR REPORT
Russian navy head Mikhail Gudkov killed near Ukraine border
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 3, 2025
The Russian military confirmed today that the leader of the Russian navy was killed near the Ukrainian border. ... more
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