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UK opens competitive bid for GBP 75 million orbital cleanup missionLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 The UK Space Agency has launched a GBP 75.6 million competitive tender for a pioneering mission to remove derelict satellites from orbit, marking the country's first active orbital cleanup effort. T ... more  
Boeing wins major contract to deliver new generation strategic comms satellitesEl Segundo CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 Boeing has secured a $2.8 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop and produce two satellites as part of the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program, with the possibili ... more  
Berlin says China targeted German plane with laser over Red SeaBerlin (AFP) July 8, 2025 Berlin on Tuesday said the Chinese military had targeted a laser at a German aircraft participating in an EU-led mission to protect marine traffic in the Red Sea. ... more  
Netanyahu, Trump to talk about Iran, Hamas in White House meeting todayWashington DC (UPI) Jul 7, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet President Donald Trump in the White House early Monday evening in an effort to broker a truce with Hamas in Gaza and nine days after the United States bombed nuclear sites in Iran. ... more |
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Turkey says 12 soldiers now dead of methane exposure in IraqIstanbul (AFP) July 7, 2025 Turkey said on Monday that 12 soldiers had died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in caves in northern Iraq, increasing its previous toll of eight. ... more 
US to send 'more weapons' to Ukraine: TrumpWashington (AFP) July 8, 2025 President Donald Trump has said the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, triggering Russian criticism after Moscow claimed new gains in its grinding war against its neighbor. ... more 
Russian navy head Mikhail Gudkov killed near Ukraine borderWashington DC (UPI) Jul 3, 2025 The Russian military confirmed today that the leader of the Russian navy was killed near the Ukrainian border. ... more  
President's war powers rest on 'uneasy balance' with CongressWashington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2025 President Donald Trump's decision to order the bombings of three nuclear sites in Iran has heightened concern about the United States entering another war in the Middle East. ... more |
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U.S. halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine over stockpile concernsWashington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2025 The U.S. Defense Department halted shipment of some missiles and ammunition to Ukraine over concerns about U.S. military stockpiles. ... more |
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Russian deputy navy chief killed in Kursk regionMoscow (AFP) July 3, 2025 A high-ranking Russian general serving as deputy commander of the navy was killed during "combat operations" in the Kursk region, officials said Thursday, amid ongoing fighting in the area. ... more  
Germany considering buying US air defence systems for UkraineBerlin (AFP) July 4, 2025 Germany was exploring the possibility of purchasing more Patriot air defence systems from the United States for Ukraine, a government spokesman said Friday, as Russia intensifies its aerial attacks. ... more  
France returns military base to Senegal; Jihadists wage string of attacks across MaliDakar (AFP) July 1, 2025 France handed over to Senegal a military base used by its army on Tuesday, as part of a broader withdrawal of French troops from the west African country. ... more
Trump evokes Russia sanctions after largest assault on UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 5, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Russia just wanted to "keep killing people" and hinted at sanctions after Moscow launched its largest ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine in the three-year-old war. ... more |
Kurdish PKK fighters to destroy weapons in 'goodwill' act: commandersSulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) July 1, 2025 Fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party will soon destroy their weapons as a "goodwill gesture" to signal their commitment to disarming after decades of conflict with Turkey, two commanders said. ... more  |
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North Korea bars Western influencers from trade fair tourBeijing (AFP) July 7, 2025 North Korea has barred Western influencers from joining a delegation of tourists to an international trade fair in October, a China-based tour operator told AFP on Monday. ... more 
Israel agrees to latest U.S. proposal for cease-fire with HamasWashington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2025 Israel has agreed to a U.S. proposal for a temporary cease-fire with Hamas after reneging on a previous path for peace earlier this year, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar reportedly confirmed Wednesday. ... more 
Erdogan confident Turkey to be readmitted to US F-35 programme in stagesIstanbul (AFP) July 5, 2025 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed confidence Turkey would be readmitted to the US F-35 programme and receive the stealth fighter jets in line with "an agreement" with US President Donald Trump. ... more  
Swiss say foreign spying threat high, citing Russia, ChinaGeneva (AFP) July 2, 2025 The threat from espionage is high in Switzerland as global insecurity increases, with the main threats emanating from Russia and China, the country's Federal Intelligence Service warned Wednesday. ... more |
 
Planet secures 240 million euro satellite services contract with German governmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2025 Planet Labs Germany GmbH has secured a multi-year satellite services agreement valued at euro 240 million, funded by the German government to support European peace and security initiatives. Under ... more  
UK hopes to bolster space weather forecasts with Europe's first solar storm monitorLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 A new UK-led satellite mission concept aims to strengthen the country's position in space weather observation and forecasting by deploying a suite of homegrown scientific instruments on a low-cost s ... more  
ESA and Neuraspace develop autonomous satellite navigation technologiesParis, France (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Neuraspace has partnered with the European Space Agency to advance autonomous satellite navigation and orbit management using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. The effort is pa ... more  
Maxar secures $205 million in multi-year deals to boost space capabilities across MEALos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Maxar Intelligence has announced three new long-term contracts valued at $204.7 million to enhance sovereign defense, intelligence, and space leadership initiatives across the Middle East and Africa ... more |
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BlackSky expands Gen-3 access to bolster Ukraine-focused intelligence operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has signed an early access agreement for its next-generation Gen-3 satellite system with an existing international Gen-2 customer, expanding support for Ukraine ... more 
Quantum Secure Space Tech Partnership Launched by Space TS and Synergy QuantumTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 In a strategic move to reinforce India's space sovereignty in the quantum era, Space TS and Synergy Quantum have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-develop the nation's first indigenous quan ... more 
Iran nuclear programme 'very delayed' by strikes: French intel chiefParis (AFP) July 8, 2025 Iran's nuclear programme has been "very, very delayed" by US and Israeli strikes, France's foreign intelligence chief said on Tuesday, wading into a contentious debate over just how hard it was hit. ... more 
Ecuador's Noboa plans referendum to reopen U.S. military base in MantaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 8, 2025 Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said a national referendum will be held by the end of 2025 to decide whether to allow the return of a U.S. military base in the coastal city of Manta. ... more |
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China says German plane laser claim 'inconsistent with facts'Beijing (AFP) July 9, 2025 Beijing dismissed on Wednesday claims by Berlin that the Chinese military had directed a laser at a German aircraft over the Red Sea as "completely inconsistent with the facts". ... more |
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Ukraine says Russia launched largest drone, missile attack of warKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 9, 2025 Russia fired its largest missile and drone attack on Ukraine in more than three years of war, Kyiv said Wednesday after strikes that mainly targeted areas furthest from the front line. ... more  
Taiwan kicks off military drills in face of China threatTaipei (AFP) July 9, 2025 Taiwan kicked off its largest military drills Wednesday with regular troops joined by a record mobilisation of reservists for 10 days of training aimed at defending against a Chinese invasion. ... more 
Iraq's Kurdistan enjoys all-day state electricityArbil, Iraq (AFP) July 9, 2025 More than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said Thursday, with plans to extend full coverage by the end of 2026. ... more 
Ukraine says held two Chinese citizens suspected of spyingKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 9, 2025 Ukraine's security service SBU said Wednesday it had detained two Chinese nationals who tried to smuggle navy missile technology out of the war-torn country. ... more |
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