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August 14, 2025
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Another baked Alaska -- Trump and Putin



Washington DC (UPI) Aug 13, 2025
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will hold an Alaskan summit over Ukraine on Friday. The last U.S. summit held in Anchorage was between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in March 2021. It turned into a public spectacle, with both sides firing off angry charges and counter-charges. Will this summit be more productive? One way to anticipate the possible outcomes is through considering a series of binary choices. Either one or both sides w ... read more

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MISSILE NEWS
Pakistan establishes new missile force after India conflict, PM says
Islamabad (AFP) Aug 14, 2025
/> Pakistan will establish a new military force to supervise its missile capabilities, the prime minister has said, after its worst conflict in decades with South Asian arch-rival India. Prime ... more
WAR REPORT
Israeli military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive
Jerusalem (AFP) Aug 13, 2025
/> The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had approved the framework for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas condemned what it called "aggressive" Israeli ground incursions in Gaza ... more
AEROSPACE
Switzerland vows to press on with US fighter jet deal
Geneva (AFP) Aug 13, 2025
/> Switzerland vowed Wednesday to continue its attempts to buy F-35A fighter jets from the United States despite spiralling expenses. The US is pushing for Switzerland to bear extra costs for p ... more
SPACEWAR
BlackSky signs rapid expansion deal for Gen-3 satellite imagery with new international client
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has secured a two-year early access agreement for its Gen-3 satellite imagery services with a new international customer that began a Gen-2 On-Demand contract i ... more
UAV NEWS
Leonardo DRS completes first sea trials of maritime counter drone system for small uncrewed vessels
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
Leonardo DRS has completed its first open-water trials of a maritime Mission Equipment Package (MEP) designed to protect naval fleets from uncrewed aerial systems. The scalable system adapts the com ... more
SPACEWAR
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Multi Antenna Integration for USSF Deep Space Tracking
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
Northrop Grumman and U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command's Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) have successfully linked multiple ground-based antennas at Site 1 in Western Australia, mark ... more
SPACEWAR
Rocket Lab advances VICTUS HAZE mission with full spectrum responsive space solution
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025
Rocket Lab National Security LLC, a subsidiary of Rocket Lab USA, has completed the Systems Integration Review (SIR) for the U.S. Space Force's VICTUS HAZE mission under Space Systems Command's Tact ... more
SPACEWAR
US Air Force awards Raft and SAIC contract to expand real time space intelligence for tactical operations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raft and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) the Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) HOPE 2.0 contract, aimed at accelerating the ... more

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Upgraded Mira Spacecraft Extends Mission Reach to GEO and Higher Orbits
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025
Impulse Space has introduced an enhanced version of its Mira spacecraft, designed for high-thrust, precision maneuvers and advanced payload hosting. Building on two successful missions in Low Earth ... more
DEMOCRACY
Report: Pentagon plans call for U.S. troops to put down civil unrest
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 12, 2025
Hundreds of National Guard troops might be stationed in two states and serve as a quick reaction force that could respond to riots and other civil unrest in U.S. cities. ... more
AEROSPACE
Striking Boeing defense workers turn to US Congress
New York (AFP) Aug 13, 2025
/> Boeing defense industry workers currently on strike asked for congressional lawmakers' support on Wednesday as they seek to pressure the aviation giant to improve its bargaining offer to the uni ... more
THE STANS
Iraqi Kurdish police arrest opposition leader
Sulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Aug 13, 2025
/> Police in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region announced they had arrested the leader of the main opposition party there, with his sister saying he would be held until his next court appearance af ... more
THE STANS
Kazakhstan says defence ministry official detained in Poland
Almaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Aug 13, 2025
/> Kazakhstan's defence ministry said Wednesday that one of its employees had been detained in Poland, which earlier this month said it had detained a foreign national accused of espionage. The ... more
NUKEWARS
Belarus to practice nuclear-capable missile use in Russia drills
Moscow (AFP) Aug 13, 2025
/> Belarus said Wednesday it will practice deployment of Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles during the joint Zapad-2025 ("West-2025") drills close to the EU and NATO's eastern flank border. ... more
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


NUKEWARS
European powers tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions
Paris (AFP) Aug 13, 2025
/> Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of Augu ... more
WATER WORLD
Solomon Islands bars China and Taiwan from top Pacific summit
Wellington (AFP) Aug 8, 2025
Pacific nation Solomon Islands has said it would exclude non-member nations from a key regional summit in September, a group that includes China, Taiwan and the United States. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Northrop Grumman speeds innovation in solid rocket motor development with second SMART Demo success
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025
Northrop Grumman has completed its second full-scale static firing of a new solid rocket motor under the Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) program, achieving the milesto ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Sidus Space commissions autonomous SpacePilot system and activates LizzieSat-3 ADCS
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has successfully activated its proprietary SpacePilot software on the LizzieSat-3 satellite, enabling advanced autonomous guidance, navigation, and control capabilities. T ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Space-ng launches Sol3 computer vision kit for spacecraft developers
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
Space-ng has introduced a rugged, low-cost Hardware Development Kit (HDK) for its space-qualified Sol3 Vision System, alongside a free Software Development Kit (SDK) for evaluation, academic researc ... more
TECH SPACE
What is NASA's Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy?
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 09, 2025
Astronauts living and working on the Moon and Mars will rely on satellites to provide services like navigation, weather, and communications relays. While managing complex missions, automating satell ... more
SPACEMART
AST SpaceMobile to Acquire International S-Band Spectrum Rights for Satellite Broadband Expansion
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2025
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) has reached an agreement to purchase global S-Band spectrum priority rights under the International Telecommunication Union, enhancing its ability to deliver space-bas ... more
MOON DAILY
China advances crewed lunar mission with lander landing and takeoff trial
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 08, 2025
China has successfully carried out its first integrated landing and takeoff trial of a crewed lunar lander, marking a milestone in its manned lunar exploration program. The test took place Wednesday ... more
SPACEMART
New internet satellites expand China's orbital network
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 08, 2025
China has placed another batch of internet satellites into orbit, marking the third deployment in just over a week. The latest mission, launched Monday evening from the Hainan International Commerci ... more
SPACEMART
Voyager expands AI radar capabilities with EMSI acquisition
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025
Voyager Technologies [NYSE: VOYG] has acquired California-based ElectroMagnetic Systems, Inc. (EMSI), a leader in AI-driven automated target recognition and intelligence analytics for space-based ra ... more
WAR REPORT
Zelensky says Ukraine, allies must resist Russian 'deception'
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 13, 2025
/> President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Ukraine and its allies must work together to pressure Russia into ending its invasion, ahead of talks in Berlin with European leaders and US lead ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive
Jerusalem (AFP) Aug 13, 2025
/> The Israeli military said Wednesday it had approved the "framework" for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, days after the security cabinet called for the seizure of Gaza City. Armed forces c ... more
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European leaders to hold Ukraine online summit before Trump-Putin meet
Berlin (AFP) Aug 13, 2025
European leaders will hold online talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hoping to convince him to respect Ukraine's interests when he discusses the war with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. ... more
THE STANS
U.S. blacklists Pakistan-based separatist group
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 11, 2025
The United States on Monday designated the Pakistan-based separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army and its Majeed Brigade suicide attack unit as foreign terrorist organizations. ... more
WAR REPORT
Australia to recognize Palestinian state
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 11, 2025
Australia will recognize the state of Palestine, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Monday, making Canberra the latest Western government to take the mostly symbolic and political move that is expected to anger not only Israel but the United States. ... more
NUKEWARS
European powers tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions
Paris (AFP) Aug 13, 2025
/> Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of Augu ... more
TERROR WARS
Netanyahu: Israel's goal is to 'free' Gaza from Hamas
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 10, 2025
Israel's goal in Gaza is not to occupy the devastated Palestinian enclave but to "free it from Hamas terrorists," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Sunday as he defended the plan to escalate its offensive, which has come under staunch international opposition, including from allies. ... more
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