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Pakistan establishes new missile force after India conflict, PM saysIslamabad (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
Israeli military says approved plan for new Gaza offensiveJerusalem (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
Switzerland vows to press on with US fighter jet dealGeneva (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
BlackSky signs rapid expansion deal for Gen-3 satellite imagery with new international clientLos 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 |
Leonardo DRS completes first sea trials of maritime counter drone system for small uncrewed vesselsLos 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
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Multi Antenna Integration for USSF Deep Space TrackingLos 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
Rocket Lab advances VICTUS HAZE mission with full spectrum responsive space solutionLos 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
US Air Force awards Raft and SAIC contract to expand real time space intelligence for tactical operationsLos 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 OrbitsLos 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 |
Report: Pentagon plans call for U.S. troops to put down civil unrestWashington 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
Striking Boeing defense workers turn to US CongressNew 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
Iraqi Kurdish police arrest opposition leaderSulaimaniyah, 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
Kazakhstan says defence ministry official detained in PolandAlmaty, 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 |
Belarus to practice nuclear-capable missile use in Russia drillsMoscow (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 ![]() |
European powers tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctionsParis (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
Solomon Islands bars China and Taiwan from top Pacific summitWellington (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
Northrop Grumman speeds innovation in solid rocket motor development with second SMART Demo successLos 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
Sidus Space commissions autonomous SpacePilot system and activates LizzieSat-3 ADCSLos 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 |
Space-ng launches Sol3 computer vision kit for spacecraft developersLos 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
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
AST SpaceMobile to Acquire International S-Band Spectrum Rights for Satellite Broadband ExpansionLos 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
China advances crewed lunar mission with lander landing and takeoff trialTokyo, 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 |
New internet satellites expand China's orbital networkTokyo, 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
Voyager expands AI radar capabilities with EMSI acquisitionLos 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
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
Israel military says approved plan for new Gaza offensiveJerusalem (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 meetBerlin (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 |
U.S. blacklists Pakistan-based separatist groupWashington 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
Australia to recognize Palestinian stateWashington 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
European powers tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctionsParis (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
Netanyahu: Israel's goal is to 'free' Gaza from HamasWashington 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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