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July 15, 2025
SPACEWAR
Airbus to develop advanced PAZ-2 radar satellites for Spanish defence and civil operations



Getafe, Spain (SPX) Jul 14, 2025
Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract from Hisdesat to develop and manufacture two next-generation PAZ-2 radar satellites for the Spanish Ministry of Defence. The project aims to ensure continuity of service following the original PAZ satellite, operational since 2018, while significantly enhancing national space capabilities. The PAZ-2 system will deliver major technological upgrades over its predecessor, offering sub-25 centimetre resolution and expanded daily coverage of up to 6.7 mil ... read more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab partners with Bollinger Shipyards to transform Neutron sea recovery platform
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2025
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has selected Bollinger Shipyards to execute the transformation of its ocean recovery vessel 'Return On Investment', a vital component of its Neutron reusable ro ... more
UAV NEWS
Russia fires 136 drones at Ukraine ahead of Trump-NATO head meeting
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2025
Russia fired 136 drones at Ukraine, Kyiv's air force said Monday, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with NATO head Mark Rutte, where the two are expected to announce a new weapons deal for their besieged European ally. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Trump: U.S. to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, EU to pay bill
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2025
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States will send Ukraine Patriot air defense system munitions that the European Union will pay for. ... more
TERROR WARS
Iraqis face difficult return from Syria camp for IS families
Mosul, Iraq (AFP) July 14, 2025
After years in a Syrian detention camp, Ibrahim Darwish was relieved to be allowed to return home to Iraq, but his joy was quickly punctured by the harsh reality that he had to disown his sons accused of being jihadists. ... more
UAV NEWS
Drone downed near Iraq airport hosting US troops: Kurd forces
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) July 14, 2025
A drone packed with explosives was shot down Monday near Arbil airport, which hosts US troops from the international anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, Kurdish security forces said. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
France's military pigeons race in memory of brave predecessors
Mont Valerien, France (AFP) July 14, 2025
These days, French military pigeon number 193-529 is no longer needed to carry tiny messages during war-time communication blackouts. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China hails 'strategically valuable' Russia ties in Lavrov visit
Beijing (AFP) July 14, 2025
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hailed Beijing's "strategically valuable" relations with Moscow as he met his Russian counterpart against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and turbulent ties with the United States. ... more
WAR REPORT
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlocked
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) July 14, 2025
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including children at a water distribution point, as talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stalled. ... more

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MILPLEX
Macron to raise defence targets, citing Russia threat
Paris (AFP) July 13, 2025
President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a massive boost to France's defence spending, saying freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II. ... more
NUKEWARS
Russia slams report it backed 'zero enrichment' Iran nuclear deal
Moscow (AFP) July 13, 2025
Russia's foreign affairs ministry on Sunday described reports claiming that President Vladimir Putin had encouraged his Iranian ally to accept a "zero enrichment" agreement on its nuclear programme as "defamation". ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Israel launches communications satellite from Florida
Jerusalem (AFP) July 13, 2025
Israel on Sunday said it had launched a new national communications satellite on board a SpaceX rocket from the United States. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
France says Australia defence ties repaired after submarine row
Sydney (AFP) July 13, 2025
France's defence relations with Australia have recovered after their 2021 bust-up over a major submarine contract, the country's ambassador said Sunday. ... more
AEROSPACE
US approves $2.6 bn helicopter sale to Norway
Washington (AFP) July 11, 2025
The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $2.6 billion sale of HH-60W combat rescue helicopters and related equipment to Norway, a NATO ally that borders Russia. ... more
MILPLEX
Zelensky urges more investment in defence against Russian attacks
Rome (AFP) July 10, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged politicians and businesses in Rome on Thursday to boost defence investments in the face of intensified attacks on his country by Russia. ... more
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


TECH SPACE
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
NUKEWARS
Iran nuclear programme 'very delayed' by strikes: French intel chief
Paris (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
NUKEWARS
Russia warns against targeting North Korea
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov traveled to North Korea on Friday to meet with his North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and others during a three-day visit. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Ecuador's Noboa plans referendum to reopen U.S. military base in Manta
Washington 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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Poland reintroduces border controls on Germany, Lithuania
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 7, 2025
The Polish government on Monday reintroduced border control measures between Lithuania and Germany due to growing public concern over what many say is irregular migration. ... more
SPACEWAR
Nuclear Threats from Orbit: How Space-Based Early Warning Systems Are Changing Missile Defense
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 15, 2025
The growing speed and complexity of nuclear weapons have forced defense planners to look up - literally. Traditional radar systems work well, but have one big limitation: they live on Earth. By the ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Inside the U.S. Space-Based Missile Interceptor: A Game Changer for Missile Defense
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 15, 2025
The U.S. is preparing for a groundbreaking test of a space-based missile interceptor slated for next summer. This interceptor is designed to target hypersonic and ballistic threats directly from low ... more
NUKEWARS
South Korea, US and Japan top military chiefs meet in Seoul
Seoul (AFP) July 11, 2025
The top military chiefs of South Korea, the United States and Japan met in Seoul Friday, as US President Donald Trump piles pressure on Washington's allies over defence spending and trade. ... more
NUKEWARS
Inside America's Orbital Defense Shift: Satellites That Track Nuclear Launches
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 15, 2025
The future of space warfare isn't about lasers or battleships in orbit. It's about early warning. The U.S. is advancing a new satellite program designed to track nuclear missile launches from space, ... more
SUPERPOWERS
State Department cutting 1,353 jobs amid downsizing
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2025
The State Department on Friday began notifying 1,353 affected workers of their pending job losses as the department reduces its workforce by 15%. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Israel admits 'technical error' in airstrike that kills 6 children
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2025
Ten people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza on Sunday, including six children who were waiting to fill water containers near a refugee camp, emergency service workers said. ... more
CYBER WARS
Ukraine, Russia trade blows in escalating spy war
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2025
Ukraine and Russia have escalated their shadow war of espionage, sabotage and assassinations, with both countries claiming a growing list of captured agents, intercepted plots and cross-border attacks involving civilians, drones and improvised explosives. ... more
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AEROSPACE
Poland launches fighter jets amid Russian airstrike on Ukraine
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2025
Poland on Saturday scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft near its border with Ukraine. ... more
NUKEWARS
London, Paris tighten nuclear bond over US, Russia concerns
Paris (AFP) July 10, 2025
Britain and France took a key step to underpin Europe's security by agreeing to tighten nuclear cooperation, as the region frets over the US commitment to its defence and Russian ambitions. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran says cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog will take 'new form'
Tehran (AFP) July 12, 2025
Iran said Saturday its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency "will take on a new form", expressing a desire for a diplomatic solution to resolve concerns over its nuclear programme. ... more
UAV NEWS
Six killed in massive Russian drone, missile attack across Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 12, 2025
Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight, killing at least six people in the latest wave of strikes, Ukraine said Saturday, adding that it was close to an agreement to receive more Patriot air-defence systems. ... more
CYBER WARS
China says foiled foreign spying plots including 'honeytrap'
Beijing (AFP) July 10, 2025
China said Thursday it had cracked three spying plots, including one in which a public servant was lured by the "seductive beauty" of a foreign agent, urging government workers to remain vigilant against overseas threats. ... more
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