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June 18, 2025
WAR REPORT
Israel, Iran exchange more deadly airstrikes on fifth day of conflict



Washington DC (UPI) Jun 16, 2025
Israel and Iran intensified their deadly airstrikes Monday on the fifth day after Israel launched its first attack to dismantle Iran's nuclear capability. Hundreds of people have been killed, including 224 in Iran and 24 in Israel, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the strikes a significant setback to Iran's nuclear program. "I estimate we are sending them back a very, very long time," Netanyahu told reporters. Iranian missiles struck Tel Aviv late Monday, the central Is ... read more

FLOATING STEEL
Amid Israel-Iran war, Nimitz aircraft carrier to join Vinson in Middle East
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 16, 2025
The Nimitz aircraft carrier group was rerouted from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East, joining the USS Carl Vinson. The move comes amid airstrikes between Israel and Iran. ... more
MILTECH
B61-13 gravity bomb reaches first production milestone ahead of projected timeline
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025
Sandia National Laboratories has completed the first production unit (FPU) of the B61-13 gravity bomb nearly a year ahead of schedule, marking a significant achievement in U.S. nuclear modernization ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Kinetica 2 engine test hits milestone with successful multi-engine trial
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
CAS Space has completed a significant ground test of its Kinetica 2 carrier rocket engines, achieving key developmental goals in the process. The successful trial was conducted Wednesday at the comp ... more
SPACEMART
Voyager raises over 400 million in public debut to fuel growth and innovation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) has completed its initial public offering, closing the sale of 14,200,645 Class A common shares at $31.00 each. This total includes the full exercise of the underwr ... more
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Israel vows court fight as France walls off displays at Paris Air Show
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 16, 2025
Israel's Defense Ministry said it plans to fight back after the French government Monday blocked its weapons system displays at this week's Paris Air Show, after Israel attacked Iran over the weekend. ... more
UAV NEWS
Two Iranian drones shot down in Iraq by international coalition: officials
Baghdad (AFP) June 15, 2025
Two drones launched from Iran towards Israel were shot down over Iraq by the US-led international coalition to defeat the Islamic State group, two Iraqi military officials told AFP on Sunday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Europe facing security 'perfect storm': EU defence chief
Brussels, 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
MILPLEX
South Korea in 'final stages' to sign major tank deal with Poland
Seoul (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

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FLOATING STEEL
Pentagon chief vows to honor US-Australia sub deal
Washington (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
AEROSPACE
China blaming Japan for fighter jet incidents 'unacceptable': Tokyo
Tokyo (AFP) June 13, 2025
Tokyo's defence minister said Friday it was "unacceptable" for China to blame Japan for close encounters between their military planes over the Pacific high seas last weekend. ... more
NUKEWARS
Israel says strikes killed 9 Iran nuclear scientists. IAEA assessment continues
Jerusalem (AFP) June 14, 2025
The Israeli military said on Saturday its air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities the previous day resulted in the deaths of nine leading Iranian nuclear scientists. ... more
AEROSPACE
Finland says suspects Russian aircraft violated airspace
Helsinki (AFP) June 10, 2025
Finland's defence ministry said Tuesday it suspected a Russian military aircraft of violating its airspace. ... more
CYBER WARS
Hong Kong warns downloading game could be national security crime
Hong 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
FLOATING STEEL
Two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in Pacific for first time: Tokyo
Tokyo (AFP) June 10, 2025
Japan said Tuesday that two Chinese aircraft carriers had been seen operating in the Pacific for the first time as Beijing boosts its military capability in far-flung areas. ... more
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NUKEWARS
World faces new arms race as nuclear powers spend 100B a year
Stockholm (AFP) June 15, 2025
Most of the world's nuclear-armed states continued to modernise their arsenals last year, setting the stage for a new nuclear arms race, researchers warned Monday. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran's nuclear programme, Netanyahu's age-old obsession
Jerusalem (AFP) June 13, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nearly 20-year-old threat to strike Iran came true on Friday, as US President Donald Trump warned Tehran of further "brutal" attacks if it refuses to negotiate. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel death toll from Iran missiles at 24: PM's office
Jerusalem (AFP) June 16, 2025
Iranian missiles have killed at least 24 people in Israel since Friday, the Israeli prime minister's office said in an updated toll following the latest attacks. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China testing orbital refueling procedures for satellite missions
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 10, 2025
China is positioning a satellite to test its ability to refuel another in orbit over Earth and extend its mission for several more years. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Iran hits Tel Aviv after overnight Israeli strikes on Tehran
Jerusalem (AFP) June 16, 2025
Iran unleashed a barrage of missile strikes on Israeli cities early Monday, after Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran, with both sides threatening further devastation. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Trump's Golden Dome rethinks defense against long-range threats
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 13, 2025
Homeland defense has entered a new era with the proliferation of nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles and President Donald Trump's Golden Dome proposal aims to invest in protecting the United States against modern threats. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
BlackSky Gen-3 delivers very hi-res imagery at warfighting speed - 12 hours after launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 11, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has delivered the first very high-resolution images from the company's second Gen-3 satellite just 12 hours following its successful launch last Monday. " ... more
TECH SPACE
Look Up secures major capital boost to expand radar network and space traffic services
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 12, 2025
Three years after its founding, European space surveillance firm Look Up has secured EUR 50 million in funding to accelerate the global deployment of its radar network and strengthen its suite of sp ... more
ROBO SPACE
Next generation satellite servicing spacecraft completed by Northrop Grumman
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2025
Northrop Grumman has successfully integrated a robotics payload onto its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), advancing its satellite servicing platform under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ... more
THE STANS
China's Xi in Kazakhstan for Central Asia summit
Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 16, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Kazakhstan on Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit, Beijing's state media reported. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel pounds Iran, Tehran hits back with missiles
Tehran (AFP) June 16, 2025
Israel unleashed a new wave of attacks against Iran on Monday, targeting missile sites after Tehran carried out deadly overnight strikes and both sides threatened more devastation. ... more
CYBER WARS
Israel's strikes on Iran were years in the making: analysts
Paris (AFP) June 15, 2025
Israel's unprecedented strikes on Iran, which have killed top military leaders and nuclear scientists, required years of meticulous intelligence gathering and infiltration, experts say. ... more
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IRAQ WARS
Iraq in contact with Iran, US in bid to stay out of conflict: officials
Baghdad (AFP) June 14, 2025
Iraq has approached the Iranian and US governments in a bid to prevent being caught up in a regional escalation, officials said Saturday, as Washington's ally Israel and Iran traded blows. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Israel army says struck underground missile facility in western Iran
Jerusalem (AFP) June 14, 2025
The Israeli military said it struck an underground facility Saturday in western Iran's Khorramabad that contained surface-to-surface and cruise missiles. ... more
NUKEWARS
Son of late shah urges Iranians to break with Islamic republic
Washington (AFP) June 13, 2025
The son of Iran's late shah appealed Friday to the country's security forces to abandon the cleric-run state, voicing hope for toppling the Islamic republic after Israel launched military strikes. ... more
AEROSPACE
Israel says killed most of Iran Guards' air force leadership
Jerusalem (AFP) June 13, 2025
The Israeli military said its air strikes on Iran on Friday had killed most of the senior leadership of the Revolutionary Guards' air force as they gathered at an underground command centre. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Russia says aims to boost military ties in Africa after Wagner exits Mali
Moscow (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
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