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July 30, 2025
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Boeing X37B Spaceplane Prepares for Eighth Orbital Test Mission



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
The Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) is scheduled to embark on its eighth mission, OTV-8, no earlier than August 21 from Florida's Space Coast. This marks the next phase of operations for the uncrewed spaceplane, coming less than six months after OTV-7 successfully concluded. According to Michelle Parker, vice president of Boeing Space Mission Systems, the program continues to evolve. "With each successive flight, the X-37B has demonstrated adaptability and flexibility by hosting dive ... read more

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MISSILE DEFENSE
Israel military intercepts Huthi missile fired from Yemen; Gaza civil defence says Israel strikes kill 30
Jerusalem (AFP) July 29, 2025
Sirens sounded in several Israeli cities, including Jerusalem, on Tuesday as the military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, with Huthi rebels later claiming the attack. ... more
SPACEWAR
BlackSky secures next stage of Navy contract for optical satellite link upgrades
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been awarded the next phase of a U.S. Navy research contract aimed at advancing optical inter-satellite link (OISL) technology for its next-generation Gen-3 ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Kremlin says 'committed' to peace in Ukraine after Trump's new deadline
Moscow (AFP) July 29, 2025
Russia is still committed to achieving peace in Ukraine, the Kremlin said Tuesday, in the first reaction to US President Donald Trump cutting his deadline for Moscow to cease fire in the conflict. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
China accuses Taiwan of forcing its people to be 'cannon fodder'
Beijing (AFP) July 30, 2025
China's military accused Taiwan on Wednesday of forcing its people to become cannon fodder as it raged against recent drills by the island's armed forces. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan says President Lai not blocked from US stopover
Taipei (AFP) July 29, 2025
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has not been blocked from visiting the United States, Taipei's foreign ministry said Tuesday, insisting he has no plans to travel overseas "in the near future". ... more
FLOATING STEEL
SFL to Deliver Rapid Deployment AISSat-4 for Norway's Expanding Maritime Surveillance
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
SFL Missions Inc. has secured a contract from the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) to develop AISSat-4, a ship-tracking nanosatellite scheduled for launch within a year. The mission aims to bolster Nor ... more
AEROSPACE
At least two dead in German military helicopter crash
Berlin (AFP) July 29, 2025
At least two members of the German air force were killed when their helicopter crashed during a training flight in the east of the country, the defence ministry said Tuesday. ... more
WAR REPORT
Ukraine to let over 60s into armed forces amid shortages
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 29, 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday signed a law allowing Ukrainian people over 60 to join the armed forces, which are struggling to find recruits as the Russian invasion drags through a fourth year. ... more

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TERROR WARS
State Department increases reward for info on al-Qaeda leader to $10M
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 29, 2025
The State Department has increased to $10 million its reward for information leading to the identification or location of the leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. ... more
WAR REPORT
U.K. to recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not halt war
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 29, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday said the United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not agree to a cease-fire in Gaza by September. ... more
WAR REPORT
Thailand accuses Cambodia of 'flagrant violation' of truce
Bangkok (AFP) July 30, 2025
Thailand accused Cambodia on Wednesday of a "flagrant violation" of a truce deal to end cross-border fighting, saying Cambodian troops launched an overnight attack on the frontier. ... more
WAR REPORT
Thailand says open to 'dialogue' with Cambodia to end conflict
Turnberry, United Kingdom (AFP) July 26, 2025
Thailand said late Saturday it agrees in principle to entering a ceasefire with Cambodia and beginning a "bilateral dialogue" to end days of fierce fighting that has left at least 33 people dead. ... more
SPACEWAR
Russian rocket puts Iran satellite into space: Iran media
Tehran (AFP) July 25, 2025
A Russian rocket put an Iranian communications satellite into space on Friday, Iranian state media reported, the latest achievement for an aerospace programme that has long concerned Western governments. ... more
NUKEWARS
IAEA chief 'encouraged' by Iran decision to re-engage
Singapore (AFP) July 25, 2025
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said Friday he was "encouraged" that Iran had agreed for a delegation from the UN nuclear watchdog to visit the country "within weeks". ... more
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WAR REPORT
'This is no vacation': young Poles do summer army bootcamp
Warsaw (AFP) July 29, 2025
Sweating and out of breath, young Poles throw grenades and practise evacuating the wounded at a training ground outside Warsaw. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Russian navy parade cancelled for 'security reasons'
Moscow (AFP) July 27, 2025
Russia said on Sunday a major annual navy parade had been cancelled for "security reasons", without specifying the threat or concern. ... more
MILPLEX
US announces $4 bn loan guarantee for Poland military purchases
Washington (AFP) July 25, 2025
The United States announced Friday that it is providing a $4 billion loan guarantee for the purchase of American military equipment by Poland, which borders both Russia and war-torn Ukraine. ... more
MILPLEX
Ukraine's anti-graft body says new bill restores independence
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 24, 2025
Ukraine's anti-corruption body NABU said a new bill submitted to parliament Thursday would restore its independence, after President Volodymyr Zelensky backtracked under pressure from nationwide protests and the EU. ... more
IRAQ WARS
3 killed in Iraq clashes between armed group, security forces
Baghdad (AFP) July 27, 2025
Three people, including a policeman, were killed Sunday during clashes in Baghdad between security forces and pro-Iran gunmen, according to authorities and a member of a local armed group. ... more
NUKEWARS
North Korea warns US against pushing it to give up nukes
Seoul (AFP) July 28, 2025
The powerful sister of North Korea's leader warned the United States on Tuesday against pursuing denuclearisation, after a White House official was quoted as saying President Donald Trump was open to dialogue with Kim Jong Un. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran vows stronger response if attacked again by US, Israel
Tehran (AFP) July 28, 2025
Iran's foreign minister warned on Monday that it would respond to the United States and Israel in a "more decisive manner" should they attack Iran again. ... more
WAR REPORT
Ukraine says Russian attacks targeted western city, home to airfield
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 28, 2025
Russia fired hundreds of drones and seven missiles at Ukraine overnight, the main target of which was a city in western Ukraine home to a military airbase, Kyiv said Monday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Europe hopes for 'no surprises' as US weighs force withdrawals
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) July 28, 2025
After keeping Donald Trump happy with a pledge to up defence spending at NATO's summit, Europe is now bracing for a key decision from the US president on the future of American forces on the continent. ... more
AEROSPACE
NATO fighter jets scrambled as Russia attacks Ukraine
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 28, 2025
NATO aircraft were scrambled Sunday night to respond to a Russian attack on Ukraine, the Polish military said Monday. ... more
AEROSPACE
Boeing workers threaten strikes at fighter jet factories
San Francisco, United States (AFP) July 27, 2025
Members of a union representing workers who assemble fighter jets in two Boeing factories rejected the US aircraft manufacturer's proposed new contract Sunday, paving the way for possible strikes. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
India's Modi renews ties with Maldives
Male, Maldives (AFP) July 26, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a visit to the Maldives on Saturday, renewing ties by offering infrastructure projects and vital financial assistance to the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL
UK, Australia back embattled submarine deal with US
Sydney (AFP) July 25, 2025
Britain and Australia said Friday they will sign a 50-year commitment to their nuclear-powered submarine pact with the United States, seeking to bolster a deal that Washington has thrown into doubt. ... more
WAR REPORT
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 30
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) July 29, 2025
Gaza's civil defence agency said Tuesday that Israeli air strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians, including women and children, in the central Nuseirat district. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
22 killed in Russian overnight attacks; Ukraine prison, hospital hit
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 29, 2025
Russian forces overnight attacked dozens of Ukrainian cities, striking a correctional facility in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region and a hospital in Kamianske, killing at least 22 people and injuring 85 others, officials said Tuesday. ... more
SPACEMART
AST SpaceMobile launches $500 million convertible note offering with share repurchase initiative
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
AST SpaceMobile has announced a $500 million private offering of convertible senior notes due 2032, with an effective conversion price of $72.07 per share and capped at $120.12 per share. These 2.37 ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Interference to astronomy the unintended consequence of faster internet
Perth, Australia (SPX) Jul 24, 2025
Curtin University researchers have undertaken the world's biggest survey of low frequency satellite radio emissions, finding Starlink satellites are significantly interfering with radio astronomy ob ... more
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