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Russian strikes kill 19 in Ukraine region under pressureKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 24, 2025 Russian missiles on Tuesday crashed into schools, hospitals and kindergartens in central Ukraine, killing at least 19 people and wounding nearly 300 in a region coming under mounting pressure. ... more  
Iran willing to return to talks as ceasefire with Israel takes holdTehran (AFP) June 24, 2025 Iran said on Tuesday that it was ready to return to negotiations with the United States, as a fragile ceasefire in its war with Israel took hold after 12 days of strikes that pummelled the Islamic republic's nuclear facilities. ... more  
Sweden acquires German air defence systems for $930 mnStockholm (AFP) June 23, 2025 Sweden's government on Monday announced that it was buying German-made air defence systems for nine billion kronor ($930 million), as the Nordic country has begun ramping up defence spending. ... more  
York deploys Dragoon satellite to bolster SDA missile alert and tactical link goalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 York Space Systems has announced the successful launch and early contact of its Dragoon satellite, a defense-focused mission developed for the Space Development Agency (SDA) under an accelerated tim ... more |
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Macron says Europe must become 'space power' againLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 23, 2025 President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that Europe must again become a global space power, warning that France risked being squeezed out of the global low-orbit satellite constellation market. ... more  
NATO agrees to 5% GDP for defense after Trump reaffirms commitmentWashington DC (UPI) Jun 25, 2025 Following a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in The Hague Wednesday, the alliance announced its member nations have agreed to each invest 5% of their Gross Domestic Product toward defense. ... more 
US to offer new defense of strikes on Iran nuclear sitesWashington (AFP) June 26, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to hold a news conference on Thursday to offer a fresh assessment of strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, following a stinging row over how much American bombardment set back Tehran's nuclear program. ... more
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of 'momentous change'Qingdao, China (AFP) June 26, 2025 China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending. ... more |
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Swiss, US in spat over cost of F-35 fighter jetsGeneva (AFP) June 25, 2025 Switzerland and the United States are quibbling over the final price of 36 new Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets bought to replace the ageing Swiss fleet, Bern said Wednesday. ... more |
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Iran lawmakers back suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdogTehran (AFP) June 25, 2025 Iranian lawmakers voted Wednesday in favour of suspending cooperation with the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, state TV said, after a 12-day war that saw Israeli and US strikes on nuclear facilities. ... more  
Japan conducts first domestic surface-to-ship missile testTokyo (AFP) June 25, 2025 Japan on Wednesday called its first surface-to-ship missile test within its territory necessary training given the current "severe security environment", as it boosts military capacity to counter China. ... more  
UK govt says Chinese spying on the riseLondon (AFP) June 24, 2025 Chinese spying and attempts by Beijing to undermine Britain's democracy and economy have risen in recent years, the UK government said Tuesday in a report on the Asian giant. ... more 
Where is Iran's uranium? Questions abound after US strikesVienna (AFP) June 23, 2025 After President Donald Trump bragged US strikes had "obliterated" Iran's nuclear capabilities, officials cautioned it was still too soon to assess the impact on the country's nuclear programme. ... more |
China warns of 'spillover of war' risk in Iran-Israel conflictBeijing (AFP) June 23, 2025 China urged Iran and Israel on Monday to de-escalate in order to prevent the "spillover" of their war, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 11th day. ... more  |
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Varda unveils W4 spacecraft with first FAA Part 450 reentry license and new satellite busLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Varda Space Industries launched its fourth mission, W-4, on Sunday, marking the inaugural flight of a fully integrated spacecraft built entirely in-house at its El Segundo facility. The mission, whi ... more 
Kongsberg completes N3X satellite network for maritime surveillanceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has finalized its N3X satellite constellation with the successful launch of two new microsatellites, ARVAKER 2 and ARVAKER 3, aboard SpaceX's Transporter- ... more  
Portugal expands space capabilities with ICEYE SAR satellite acquisitionLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 ICEYE has signed an agreement with the Portuguese Air Force to deliver a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite, along with a ground segment and antenna, marking a strategic investment in national ... more 
Trump, White House hit back at leaked Iran nuclear facilities reportWashington DC (UPI) Jun 26, 2025 President Donald Trump and his administration have come out in force to support his claim that last weekend's bombing completely destroyed Iranian nuclear facilities after a leaked preliminary U.S. intelligence report found the attack only set back the Islamic regime's nuclear program by months. ... more |
Trump says U.S., Iran to meet next weekWashington DC (UPI) Jun 25, 2025 U.S. and Iranian officials will meet next week to discuss current events but won't necessarily negotiate any agreements, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. ... more  
ICEYE to deliver persistent radar imaging to NATO for enhanced space-based intelligence sharingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 ICEYE, a global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, will supply its satellite data to NATO Allied Command Operations (ACO) under the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from ... more 
NASA prepares sensor breakthrough for upcoming hypersonic rocket flightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center is preparing for the first hypersonic test flights of its Fiber Optic Sensing System (FOSS), a compact and lightweight technology that measures temperature an ... more  
New Ocula imaging service to deliver detailed lunar data from orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Firefly Aerospace has unveiled a new lunar imaging service called Ocula, set to debut as early as 2026 aboard its Elytra spacecraft. Enabled by high-resolution ultraviolet and visible spectrum teles ... more |
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China leads international drive to build global space weather monitoring networkTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Chinese researchers, in partnership with global scientific bodies, have launched an international initiative to construct the most extensive ground-based monitoring system yet aimed at decoding the ... more  
EU proposes space laws to reduce orbital junk and boost industryBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 25, 2025 From reducing space junk cluttering the skies to securing satellites from cyber-attacks, the EU Wednesday laid out plans to harmonise the bloc's space rules and boost its industry's competitiveness. ... more 
Collaboration aims to protect radio astronomy from satellite signal interferenceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 The SETI Institute and SpaceX have launched a joint initiative to reduce satellite-based signal interference at the Allen Telescope Array (ATA), a crucial step toward balancing scientific research a ... more 
Astroscale to lead UK Orpheus mission with GBP 5.15M defence contractLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Astroscale Ltd. has secured a GBP 5.15 million contract from the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), via the BAE Systems-led Serapis framework, to spearhead the Orpheus mission ai ... more |
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Chinese Long March Rockets Make International Debut at Paris Air ShowTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 The Long March 6A and Long March 12 rockets have made their first international appearance at the 55th Paris Air Show, signaling China's expanding role in global space launch capabilities. These med ... more |
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Axient joins Space Force STEP 20 initiative to drive next generation orbital techLos 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 initiati ... more 
Protesters slam war profiteering, Israel at French air fairBobigny, France (AFP) June 21, 2025 Thousands marched on Saturday outside a French trade fair, calling for an end to war profiteering and Israel's offensive in Gaza in the latest demonstration to hit the event. ... more
What does NATO's 5% spending deal really mean?The Hague (AFP) June 25, 2025 NATO leaders are set to sign off Wednesday at their Hague summit on a defence spending pledge to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand for a headline figure of five percent of GDP. ... more 
UK to reintroduce nuclear weapon-capable aircraft under NATOLondon (AFP) June 25, 2025 Britain will reintroduce fighter jets capable of carrying atomic weapons to support NATO's nuclear mission, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office said, as he prepares for a Nato summit Wednesday. ... more |
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