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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  
Zelensky says discussed buying US air-defence systems with TrumpThe Hague (AFP) June 25, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said he had discussed buying US air-defence systems with President Donald Trump during their meeting on the sidelines of NATO's summit in The Hague. ... more  
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  
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 |
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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 
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  
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  
Iran says war with Israel caused 'serious' damage to nuclear sitesTehran (AFP) June 26, 2025 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that damage to Iran's nuclear sites from the 12-day war with Israel was "serious", as the country begins assessing the conflict's impact. ... more |
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Hong Kong opposition party says it will disbandHong Kong (AFP) June 27, 2025 Hong Kong's League of Social Democrats, one of the city's last remaining opposition parties after a five-year political crackdown by Beijing, said on Friday that it will disband. ... more |
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China's top diplomat to visit EU, Germany, France next weekBeijing (AFP) June 27, 2025 China's top diplomat Wang Yi will head to Europe next week for talks with counterparts from the European Union, Germany and France, Beijing said on Friday as it seeks to shore up fraught ties with the bloc. ... more 
Israel would have killed Iran's Khamenei if given opportunity: ministerJerusalem (AFP) June 27, 2025 Defence Minister Israel Katz told media that Israel would have killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the war between the two countries if the opportunity had presented itself. ... more  
Top Chinese military official under corruption probe removed from officeBeijing (AFP) June 27, 2025 A top Chinese military official has been formally removed from his post, state media said on Friday, after he was suspended and placed under investigation for corruption in November. ... more  
Hong Kong's dragnet widens 5 years after national security lawHong Kong (AFP) June 27, 2025 Jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong shrugged and shook his head after a Hong Kong court this month announced a fresh charge of breaching the city's national security law. ... more |
Iran says no plan for new US nuclear talks, plays down impact of strikesTehran (AFP) June 27, 2025 Iran on Thursday denied it is set to resume nuclear talks with the United States after the end of a 12-day war with Israel, and accused Washington of exaggerating the impact of US strikes. ... more  |
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Tibetans face uncertain future as Dalai Lama turns 90; How the Dalai Lama is identifiedDehradun, India (AFP) June 27, 2025 Tibetans in exile celebrate the 90th birthday of spiritual leader the Dalai Lama next week, an occasion overshadowed by uncertainty about the future of the role and what it means for their movement. ... more 
Macron says 'worst scenario' if Iran quits NPT; Iraq arrests commentator over online postsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 26, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were "genuinely effective" but the "worst-case scenario" would be if Tehran now exits the global non-proliferation treaty. ... more  
How Trump finally learned to love NATO -- for nowWashington (AFP) June 26, 2025 It will go down as the summit where US President Donald Trump learned to stop worrying and love NATO. ... more  
Two Chinese men arrested in South Korea filming US carrierSeoul (AFP) June 26, 2025 Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for illegally flying drones to film a South Korean naval base and a visiting US aircraft carrier docked in the port city of Busan, local police said Thursday. ... 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  
Northrop Grumman expands use of NVIDIA AI to boost autonomous space operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 Northrop Grumman Corporation is deepening its collaboration with NVIDIA by integrating the NVIDIA Omniverse simulation platform into space applications and utilizing the NVIDIA Isaac Lab framework t ... more 
Q-Tech expands rad-hardened oscillator line to boost new space platform designsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 Q-Tech Corporation has announced an expanded lineup of its QT2020 and QT2021 Series microcomputer compensated crystal oscillators (MCXOs), introducing new performance tiers for enhanced integration ... more 
US Radar Test Marks Milestone in Missile Threat Detection CapabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Lockheed Martin and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have completed a pivotal test of next-generation radar technology during Flight Test Other-26a (FTX-26a), confirming a major advancement in US ho ... more |
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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  
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  
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 
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 |
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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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NATO chief: US 'totally committed' to collective defence pledgeThe Hague (AFP) June 25, 2025 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that the United States was "totally committed" to the alliance's mutual defence clause, after President Donald Trump appeared to cast doubt on it. ... more 
Chinese journalist hurt by Ukrainian drone attack in Russia: networkBeijing (AFP) June 27, 2025 A Chinese TV journalist was wounded by a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Kursk region while reporting near targeted facilities, his employer said Friday. ... more  
Taiwan says military drills will involve largest call-upTaipei (AFP) June 25, 2025 Taiwan said Wednesday military drills to be held in July will involve the largest ever mobilisation of reservists for the annual exercises, which are being extended to improve the island's response to "grey zone" harassment by China. ... more
Taiwan to slap anti-dumping duties on Chinese beer, steel for 4 monthsTaipei (AFP) June 27, 2025 Taiwan said Friday it will slap anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made beer and hot-rolled steel for four months from July 3, claiming "substantial damage" to its industry. ... more |
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