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  Boston MA (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 An autonomous drone carrying water to help extinguish a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada might encounter swirling Santa Ana winds that threaten to push it off course. Rapidly adapting to these unknown disturbances inflight presents an enormous challenge for the drone's flight control system. To help such a drone stay on target, MIT researchers developed a new, machine learning-based adaptive control algorithm that could minimize its deviation from its intended trajectory in the face of unpredictable ... read more |
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Japan says two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in PacificTokyo (AFP) June 10, 2025 Two Chinese aircraft carriers were operating in the Pacific for the first time, according to Japan, whose defence minister said Tuesday the move revealed the expansion of Beijing's military activities. ... more  
NATO learns as Ukraine's 'creativity' changes battlefieldBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 9, 2025 Ukraine's "creativity", including its massive "Spider's web" drone attack deep inside Russia, holds profound lessons for Western militaries, the top NATO commander overseeing battlefield innovation told AFP. ... more  
Rare earths: China's trump card in trade war with USBeijing (AFP) June 11, 2025 China is counting on one crucial advantage as it seeks to grind out a deal to ease its high-stakes trade war with the United States - dominance in rare earths. ... more  
Maritime Launch and T-Minus Engineering Announce Plans for Hypersonic Suborbital Launches from Spaceport Nova ScotiaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Maritime Launch Services Inc. (Cboe CA: MAXQ) (OTCQB: MAXQF) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with T-Minus Engineering B.V., a leading Dutch aerospace company, to launch the Barracuda, a h ... more |
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Canada to hit 2% defense NATO spending target this year: CarneyToronto, Canada (AFP) June 9, 2025 Canada will reach NATO's defense spending target of two percent this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday, arguing the country had to revitalize its military "to defend every inch of our sovereign territory." ... more |
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Trump warns of decision time as Iran prepares nuclear counter-proposalWashington (AFP) June 9, 2025 President Donald Trump said Monday that new US-Iran talks this week could make clear if a nuclear deal is possible to avoid military action, as Tehran readies a counter-proposal on a potential agreement. ... more 
Iran says to submit own nuclear proposal to US soonTehran (AFP) June 9, 2025 Iran said on Monday it will soon present a counter-proposal on a nuclear deal with the United States, after it had described Washington's offer as containing "ambiguities". ... more 
US intel chief denounces 'warmongers' after Hiroshima visitWashington (AFP) June 11, 2025 US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard warned Tuesday after a trip to Hiroshima that "warmongers" were pushing the world to the brink of nuclear war, in an extraordinary, if veiled, pitch for diplomacy. ... more  
Ukraine says Russian strikes hit Kyiv, Odesa, killing threeKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 10, 2025 Russia launched fresh drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and port city of Odesa early on Tuesday, killing three people and hitting a maternity hospital, Ukrainian officials said. ... more |
 
Russia says pushing offensive into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk regionMoscow (AFP) June 8, 2025 Russia said Sunday it was pushing into Ukraine's eastern industrial Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time in its three-year offensive - a significant territorial escalation amid stalled peace talks. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Taiwan charges 4 ex-ruling party members with spying for ChinaTaipei (AFP) June 10, 2025 Taiwanese prosecutors charged on Tuesday four people, including a former staffer in President Lai Ching-te's office, for violating national security after they allegedly spied for China. ... more 
Japan says two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in PacificTokyo (AFP) June 10, 2025 Two Chinese aircraft carriers were operating in the Pacific for the first time, according to Japan, whose defence minister said Tuesday the move revealed the expansion of Beijing's military activities. ... more 
Trump deploys Marines as tensions rise over Los Angeles protestsLos Angeles, United States (AFP) June 10, 2025 President Donald Trump ordered active-duty US Marines and 2,000 more National Guard troops into Los Angeles on Monday, vowing those protesting immigration arrests would be "hit harder" than ever. ... more 
Israeli military calls on civilians to flee three Yemeni portsJerusalem (AFP) June 9, 2025 The Israeli military on Monday called on civilians to leave three Yemen ports as it prepares strikes against installations held by Huthi rebels who have fired missiles at Israel. ... more |
Trump orders names restored to bases that honored Confederate soldiersWashington DC (UPI) Jun 10, 2025 President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Army bases, which honored Confederate leaders before 2023, will have their original names reinstated. Trump said, "it's no time to change." ... more  
Trump deploys Marines as tensions rise over Los Angeles protestsLos Angeles, United States (AFP) June 10, 2025 President Donald Trump ordered active-duty US Marines and 2,000 more National Guard troops into Los Angeles on Monday, vowing those protesting immigration arrests would be "hit harder" than ever. ... more  
Europe facing security 'perfect storm': EU defence chiefBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 10, 2025 Europe is facing a "perfect storm" on defence as it presses to rearm in the face of Russian aggression and doubts over US engagement, the EU's defence commissioner said Tuesday. ... more  
Pakistan increases defence budget by 20 percentIslamabad (AFP) June 10, 2025 Pakistan announced on Tuesday a 20 percent hike in defence spending in this year's federal budget, a month after a conflict with India that saw the worst violence in decades. ... more |
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Russia says aims to boost military ties in Africa after Wagner exits MaliMoscow (AFP) June 9, 2025 Moscow wants to enhance its military ties in Africa, the Kremlin said Monday, after reports that the Russian paramilitary group Wagner was leaving Mali. ... more 
Pentagon chief vows to honor US-Australia sub dealWashington (AFP) June 10, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought Tuesday to reassure lawmakers over the US pledge to supply Australia with a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, amid growing concern that production is not rolling out quickly enough to meet the commitment. ... more 
South Korea in 'final stages' to sign major tank deal with PolandSeoul (AFP) June 10, 2025 South Korea is in the "final stages" of negotiations to potentially sign a major deal to supply K2 tanks to Poland, according to South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration on Tuesday. ... more 
NATO Secretary General Rutte to ask allies to up military spendingWashington DC (UPI) Jun 9, 2025 NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was expected to call for member nations and allies to increase defense spending in London on Monday. ... more |
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Israel strikes Yemen's Huthi-held Hodeida portSanaa (AFP) June 10, 2025 Israeli forces struck Yemen's rebel-held port of Hodeida on Tuesday, the latest attack targeting the Iran-backed Huthis which Israel's military said was followed by a missile launched at its territory. ... more |
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Iran says has intel to strike Israel in response to 'any' attack on nuclear sitesTehran (AFP) June 9, 2025 Iran's top security body said on Monday that using intelligence it had obtained about Israeli nuclear facilities, Iranian forces could launch counterattacks should Israel strike the Islamic republic. ... more  
Australia says China anxiety, geography driving closer Indonesia tiesJakarta (AFP) June 5, 2025 Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said Thursday that security anxiety over China was partly driving deepening ties with Indonesia in a region riven by rivalry between Beijing and Washington. ... more  
Finland says suspects Russian aircraft violated airspaceHelsinki (AFP) June 10, 2025 Finland's defence ministry said Tuesday it suspected a Russian military aircraft of violating its airspace. ... more  
Hong Kong warns downloading game could be national security crimeHong Kong (AFP) June 11, 2025 Hong Kong police have warned downloading a mobile game in which players can attempt to overthrow a stand-in for China's Communist Party could constitute a national security crime, as it vanished from Apple's local App Store Wednesday. ... more |
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