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  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 |
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Amid Israel-Iran war, Nimitz aircraft carrier to join Vinson in Middle EastWashington 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  
B61-13 gravity bomb reaches first production milestone ahead of projected timelineLos 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  
Kinetica 2 engine test hits milestone with successful multi-engine trialTokyo, 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  
Voyager raises over 400 million in public debut to fuel growth and innovationLos 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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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 |
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China blaming Japan for fighter jet incidents 'unacceptable': TokyoTokyo (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  
Israel says strikes killed 9 Iran nuclear scientists. IAEA assessment continuesJerusalem (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 
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 |
Two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in Pacific for first time: TokyoTokyo (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  Available on Amazon Books |
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World faces new arms race as nuclear powers spend 100B a yearStockholm (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 
Iran's nuclear programme, Netanyahu's age-old obsessionJerusalem (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 
Israel death toll from Iran missiles at 24: PM's officeJerusalem (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 
China testing orbital refueling procedures for satellite missionsWashington 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 |
 
Iran hits Tel Aviv after overnight Israeli strikes on TehranJerusalem (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  
Trump's Golden Dome rethinks defense against long-range threatsWashington 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  
BlackSky Gen-3 delivers very hi-res imagery at warfighting speed - 12 hours after launchLos 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  
Look Up secures major capital boost to expand radar network and space traffic servicesParis, 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 |
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Next generation satellite servicing spacecraft completed by Northrop GrummanLos 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  
China's Xi in Kazakhstan for Central Asia summitAstana, 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 
Israel pounds Iran, Tehran hits back with missilesTehran (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
Israel's strikes on Iran were years in the making: analystsParis (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 in contact with Iran, US in bid to stay out of conflict: officialsBaghdad (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 |
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Israel army says struck underground missile facility in western IranJerusalem (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 
Son of late shah urges Iranians to break with Islamic republicWashington (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 
Israel says killed most of Iran Guards' air force leadershipJerusalem (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  
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 |
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