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July 02, 2025
NUKEWARS
Iran supends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog



Tehran (AFP) July 2, 2025
Iran suspended on Wednesday its cooperation with the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, days after a ceasefire in a war that saw Israeli and US strikes on nuclear sites in the Islamic republic. The unprecedented war, which broke out on June 13 and lasted for 12 days, has intensified tensions between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). On June 25, a day after a ceasefire took hold, Iranian lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favour of the bill to suspend cooperation with the ag ... read more

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SPACEMART
Rocket Lab clears key design milestone for SDA low Earth orbit constellation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
Rocket Lab National Security LLC, a subsidiary of Rocket Lab USA (Nasdaq: RKLB), has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Transp ... more
MILPLEX
US halting some shipments of military aid to Ukraine
Washington (AFP) July 2, 2025
The White House said Tuesday it is halting some key weapons shipments to Ukraine that were promised under the Biden administration for Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion. ... more
SPACEWAR
Finland partners with ICEYE to develop national satellite surveillance system
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
ICEYE and the Finnish Ministry of Defense have signed a Letter of Intent that will allow Finland's Defense Forces to acquire ICEYE Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites. This partnership is inte ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab sets new turnaround record with back-to-back launches from New Zealand site
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched its 68th Electron mission, marking a new record for the company with two missions from the same site in under 48 hours. The late ... more
NUKEWARS
State Department reps attend nuclear forensics meeting in Italy
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 1, 2025
U.S. State Department representatives met with nuclear forensic scientists from around the world Tuesday at this year's annual Nuclear Forensics International Technical Working Group meeting in Italy. ... more
CYBER WARS
2 Chinese nationals charged with spying in the United States
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 1, 2025
Two Chinese nationals made separate appearances in federal courts on Tuesday to face charges accusing them of acting as agents for the Chinese government. ... more
AEROSPACE
B-2 bomber pilots to be honored at White House Fourth of July celebration
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 30, 2025
The U.S. pilots of the B-2 bombers, that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities this month, will be honored by President Donald Trump at the White House on the Fourth of July. ... more
WAR REPORT
Trump says Israel has agreed to 60-day Gaza cease-fire
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 1, 2025
Israel has agreed to the "necessary conditions" for a 60-day cease-fire in order to negotiate an end to the war in Gaza, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night. ... more

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NUKEWARS
U.N. watchdog: Iran could resume enriching uranium in months
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 29, 2025
Iran likely can resume uranium enrichment to make a nuclear bomb in a few months, despite damage to nuclear facilities by United States and Israel airstrikes, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog chief said. ... more
NUKEWARS
Debate rages over damage inflicted by US strikes on Iran
Vienna (AFP) June 27, 2025
One week after the US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, there is no consensus as to how effective they were. ... more
MILPLEX
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
NUKEWARS
Iran could again enrich uranium 'in matter of months': IAEA chief
Washington (AFP) June 28, 2025
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi says Iran likely will be able to begin to produce enriched uranium "in a matter of months," despite damage to several nuclear facilities from US and Israeli attacks, CBS News said Saturday. ... more
NUKEWARS
Germany backs Israel after Iran war in first high-level visit
Bat Yam, Israel (AFP) June 29, 2025
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt expressed support for Israel on Sunday during a visit to the site of an Iranian missile strike near Tel Aviv, part of the destruction left by this month's 12-day war. ... more
NUKEWARS
Thousands attend Iranian state funerals for victims of Iran-Israel conflict
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 28, 2025
Funeral processions got underway in Tehran Saturday, for around 60 people killed in the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel. ... more
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NATO chief: US 'totally committed' to collective defence pledge
The 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
SUPERPOWERS
Life lessons of the Dalai Lama
Mcleod Ganj, India (AFP) June 30, 2025
Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, ostracised by Beijing while feted by leaders across the world, has over decades penned a plethora of life lessons. ... more
UAV NEWS
Chinese journalist hurt by Ukrainian drone attack in Russia: network
Beijing (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 NEWS
China defends diplomats after Taiwan VP car ramming claims
Beijing (AFP) June 30, 2025
China defended its diplomats on Monday after Taiwan accused Beijing's embassy staff of planning to ram its vice president's car during an official visit to Europe. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Pentagon announces renaming of ship that honored gay rights icon
Washington (AFP) June 27, 2025
The US Navy is renaming a ship that honored gay rights icon and assassinated San Francisco politician Harvey Milk, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Friday. ... more
WAR REPORT
House Dems. introduce bill to limit Trump's war powers on Iran
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2025
House Democrats of the foreign affairs, armed services and intelligence committees have introduced a War Powers Act resolution to rein in President Donald Trump's ability to make war with Iran after he bombed the Middle Eastern country over the weekend. ... more
WAR REPORT
Yemen's Huthi rebels say fired missile at Israel
Sanaa (AFP) June 28, 2025
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they fired a ballistic missile towards Israel on Saturday, in response to Israel's conduct towards Palestinians during the Gaza war. ... more
NUKEWARS
UK to reintroduce nuclear weapon-capable aircraft under NATO
London (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
SPACEWAR
Axient joins Space Force STEP 20 initiative to drive next generation orbital tech
Los 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
DRAGON SPACE
Chinese Long March Rockets Make International Debut at Paris Air Show
Tokyo, 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
SPACEMART
Collaboration aims to protect radio astronomy from satellite signal interference
Los 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
ROBO SPACE
Northrop Grumman expands use of NVIDIA AI to boost autonomous space operations
Los 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
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TECH SPACE
Q-Tech expands rad-hardened oscillator line to boost new space platform designs
Los 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
TECH SPACE
US Radar Test Marks Milestone in Missile Threat Detection Capabilities
Los 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
WAR REPORT
Ukrainian F-16 pilot killed in major Russian airstrikes
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 29, 2025
A Ukrainian F-16 pilot died overnight Sunday during one of Russia's largest attacks since the invasion in 2022 that included several hundred drones and missiles, Ukraine's Air Force said. ... more
NUKEWARS
France, Germany and UK condemn 'threats' against UN nuclear watchdog head
Paris (AFP) June 30, 2025
France, Germany and Britain on Monday condemned "threats" against the head of the UN nuclear watchdog after Iran rejected its request to visit nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Trump says 'getting along well' with China, downplays hostile acts
Washington (AFP) June 29, 2025
President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed the importance of aggressive actions linked to Beijing including recent arrests of two Chinese nationals accused of smuggling a dangerous pathogen into the United States, saying "that's the way the world works." ... more
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