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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Astrion, operating through its legacy firm Axient LLC, has secured a place among 12 contractors selected for the U.S. Space Force's Space Test Experiments Program (STEP) 2.0. This expansive initiative, valued at up to $237 million over a decade, is designed to accelerate innovation in space-based defense technologies. STEP 2.0 is a multi-award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract managed by the Department of Defense's Space Test Program under Space Systems Command. The program ... read more |
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Trump 'Golden Dome' plan tricky and expensive: expertsLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 19, 2025 President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" defence system is a plan that will face mammoth technical and financial hurdles, and could increase global insecurity, experts say. ... more  
Can NATO keep Trump on-message about Russia threat?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) June 20, 2025 When leaders from NATO's 32 countries gather for a summit in The Hague next week, most want to send a clear message: Russia is the main threat to their alliance. ... more  
Eutelsat to Deliver Low Orbit Satellite Services Under New French Defense AgreementParis, France (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Eutelsat and France's Ministry of the Armed Forces have formalized a major agreement aligned with the national NEXUS (Neo-Espace pour de multiples Usages Securises) program, aimed at modernizing mil ... more 
France finds cash for 'strategic asset' satellite firm EutelsatParis (AFP) June 19, 2025 France made a new bet on its tech sovereignty Thursday by announcing a major investment in Eutelsat, part of a wider capital increase announced by the Starlink competitor and President Emmanuel Macron's office. ... more |
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Russia warns US against 'military intervention' in Iran-Israel warMoscow (AFP) June 19, 2025 Russia on Thursday warned the United States not to take military action against Iran, amid speculation over whether Washington would enter the war alongside Israel. ... more |
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First SIRTAP tactical drone prototype completes assembly ahead of ground trialsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 The first prototype of Airbus' SIRTAP tactical uncrewed aerial system has completed assembly and is now set to begin a comprehensive ground-test campaign at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in ... more  
Iran appoints new Revolutionary Guards intelligence chiefTehran (AFP) June 19, 2025 Iran appointed a new chief of intelligence at its Revolutionary Guards on Thursday, the official Irna news agency said, after his predecessor was killed in an Israeli strike last week. ... more  
Russia steps out from shadows in Africa with state paramilitaryParis (AFP) June 19, 2025 With the rise of a paramilitary force that analysts say is controlled by the Kremlin, Russia is openly expanding its state military footprint in Africa, after years of distancing itself from mercenaries deployed on the continent to support pro-Russian rulers. ... more  
Taiwan detects 50 Chinese military aircraft around islandTaipei (AFP) June 20, 2025 Taiwan detected 50 Chinese military aircraft around the island, the defence ministry said Friday, days after a British naval vessel transitted through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. ... more |
 
Japan-US-Philippines hold coast guard drills with eye on ChinaKagoshima, Japan (AFP) June 20, 2025 Japan's coast guard will simulate a collision between vessels Friday during joint exercises with the United States and the Philippines seen as a show of unity against Chinese activity in disputed regional waters. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Navy meets 2025 recruitment goal months ahead of scheduleWashington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025 The U.S. Navy is saying it has already met its recruiting goal for 2025 and did so earlier than expected. ... more 
China says it expelled a Philippine gov't ship from disputed watersWashington DC (UPI) Jun 20, 2025 China said its coast guard on Friday expelled a Philippine government ship from waters near a disputed shoal as maritime tensions between the two feuding neighbors intensify. ... more  
US military aircraft no longer visible at base in Qatar: satellite imagesWashington (AFP) June 19, 2025 Dozens of US military aircraft are no longer on the tarmac at a major US base in Qatar, satellite images show - a possible move to shield them from eventual Iranian air strikes, as Washington weighs whether to intervene in Tehran's conflict with Israel. ... more  
Analysis: Iran alone in war against IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Jun 20, 2025 Iran, which has spent decades nurturing a network of well-armed proxies to expand its influence in the region and shield itself from direct military confrontation, now finds itself on its own in the war that Israel had long been preparing to launch. ... more |
 
Pentagon identifies soldier who died in Iraq as Michigan residentWashington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025 The Pentagon has identified the soldier who died earlier this week in a non-combat-related incident while serving in Iraq as a Michigan resident. ... more 
Zelensky appoints new ground forces chiefKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 19, 2025 Ukrainian President Voloydmyr Zelensky on Thursday appointed Gennadiy Shapovalov as commander of the country's ground forces, replacing a previous commander who resigned following a deadly Russian strike on an army training ground. ... more 
Israel changing 'the world' with Iran war as Netanyahu welcomes 'all help'Jerusalem (AFP) June 19, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel was "changing the face of the world" in its war with Iran, as he welcomed "all help" in destroying the Islamic republic's nuclear sites. ... more  
Iran calls IAEA a 'partner' in Israel's 'war of aggression'Tehran (AFP) June 19, 2025 Iran accused the UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday of acting as a "partner" in what it described as Israel's "war of aggression". ... more |
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Iran's Khamenei 'can no longer be allowed to exist': Israel defence ministerHolon, Israel (AFP) June 19, 2025 Israel's defence minister said Thursday that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "can no longer be allowed to exist" after an Israeli hospital was hit during an Iranian missile attack. ... more 
Israel-Iran war: Trump weighs direct U.S. involvementWashington DC (UPI) Jun 18, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump was weighing overnight whether to take the country to war with Iran after an emergency meeting of his national security team in the White House. ... more 
Israel and Iran trade attacks as war intensifiesWashington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025 Iran and Israel traded attacks early Thursday as their war continued to intensify nearly a week after it began. ... more 
Putin, Xi 'strongly condemn' Israeli strikes on Iran, urge diplomatic solutionMoscow (AFP) June 19, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday strongly condemned Israeli attacks on Iran in a phone call and stressed the need for a diplomatic solution, Moscow and Beijing said. ... more |
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Iran says 'main target' of attack that hit Israel hospital was military siteTehran (AFP) June 19, 2025 Iran said Thursday the main target of a missile attack in which a hospital in southern Israel was hit was an Israeli military and intelligence base, not the health facility. ... more |
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European FMs aim to meet Iran for nuclear talks Friday in GenevaBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 19, 2025 Foreign ministers from key European powers France, Germany and Britain and the EU's top diplomat are aiming to meet their Iranian counterpart for nuclear talks in Geneva on Friday, European diplomats said. ... more 
Iraq's top Shiite cleric warns against any targeting of Iran's leadershipBaghdad (AFP) June 19, 2025 Iraq's top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani warned against targeting Iran's leadership and said that the Iran-Israel war could plunge the whole region into chaos. ... more  
Chile's defense policy shift carries high costsWashington DC (UPI) Jun 13, 2025 President Gabriel Boric's plan to replace Israel as Chile's primary arms supplier presents logistical and strategic challenges for the country's armed forces. ... more 
Taiwan says UK Navy ship sailed through Taiwan StraitTaipei (AFP) June 19, 2025 Taiwan said Thursday a British Navy patrol vessel sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a move that challenges China's claim to the sensitive waterway. ... more |
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