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Documents show New Zealand unease over Chinese warships in South PacificSydney (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 China set off alarm bells in New Zealand when it dispatched powerful warships on unprecedented missions in the South Pacific without explanation, according to military documents obtained by AFP. ... more  
North Korea's Kim decorates troops who fought for Russia against UkraineSeoul (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 New images released by North Korean state media on Friday showed leader Kim Jong Un kneeling before portraits of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, as well as hugging an emotio ... more  
Top US, Europe officers develop military options for Ukraine peace pushWashington (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 Top officers from the United States and Europe held talks this week to develop military options as part of efforts to broker an end to the devastating war in Ukraine, the US military said Thursd ... more  
NATO to establish logistics base in Sweden: govtStockholm (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 Sweden will host a NATO logistics headquarters in the town of Enkoping, northwest of Stockholm, to troop movements in Northern Europe, the government said Thursday. "NATO presence in Sweden ... more |
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Taiwan's Lai sets defence spending target at 5% of GDPTaipei (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 Taiwan's government aims to increase defence spending to five percent of GDP by 2030, President Lai Ching-te said Friday, as the United States pushes Taipei to invest more in its own security. ... more  
Data of thousands more Afghan's who fought with British forces leakedWashington DC (UPI) Aug 21, 2025 The security of thousands more Afghans who served with British forces in Afghanistan may have been compromised after their data was accidentally leaked by the British Defense Ministry department processing applications to resettle in the United Kingdom. ... more  
German minister says China's 'assertiveness' threatens European interestsJakarta (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 China's assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and tensions in the Taiwan Strait threaten international security and European interests, Germany's foreign minister said on Wednesday. ... more  
Global Invacom launches modular auto deploy XY antenna for multi orbit mission critical networksLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 Global Skyware, a unit of Global Invacom Group, has introduced the XY antenna, a field-ready platform engineered for rapid response operations. The system emphasizes modularity, flexibility and fast ... more |
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Intuitive Machines to Acquire KinetX Expanding Role in Deep Space Navigation and Mars Relay ServicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 18, 2025 Intuitive Machines has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arizona-based KinetX, an aerospace company with more than three decades of experience in deep space navigation, systems engineering, g ... more |
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SwRI unveils spacecraft impact detection system for orbital debrisLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has created and tested a micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) detection system to help satellites and spacecraft identify and characterize debris impacts. The ... more  
Google to provide Gemini AI tools to US governmentSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 Google will provide its Gemini artificial intelligence tools to US federal agencies practically free, the government announced Thursday. A suite of AI and cloud computing services called "Ge ... more  
Jury convicts US Navy sailor of spying for ChinaLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 A US Navy sailor has been convicted of espionage for selling military secrets to China for $12,000, the Justice Department said Thursday. Jinchao Wei was found guilty by a federal jury in Ca ... more  
Navy ship catches fire near Japan coast; minor injuries reportedWashington DC (UPI) Aug 21, 2025 The U.S. Navy reported a fire aboard the amphibious docking ship USS New Orleans on Thursday. It was anchored near White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan. ... more |
 
Navy pilot rescued after ejecting from F/A-18E near Viriginia coastWashington DC (UPI) Aug 21, 2025 A Navy pilot was rescued after ejecting from a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet off the coast of Virginia. ... more  |
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Iraqi Kurdistan opposition figure arrested following deadly clashes: officialsSulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 Three members of the security forces in the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region were killed and 19 wounded during the arrest of an opposition figure on Friday, two security officials told AFP. ... more 
Israel's Netanyahu OKs Gaza City takeover, hostage negotiationsWashington DC (UPI) Aug 21, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved the takeover of Gaza City by the Israel Defense Force and called for negotiating the release of hostages. ... more 
Drought, dams and diplomacy: Afghanistan's water crisis goes regionalFaryab, Afghanistan (AFP) Aug 17, 2025 /> Over four decades of war, Afghanistan wielded limited control over five major river basins that flow across its borders into downstream neighbouring nations. But as Taliban authorities swep ... more  
Jihadists attack two military positions in MaliBamako (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Jihadists have attacked two military installations in Mali, according to the army and other sources, with residents telling AFP Wednesday that both areas came under serious assault. The atta ... more |
 
US sends three warships near Venezuela coastWashington (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 US President Donald Trump is deploying three warships off the coast of Venezuela as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking, a source familiar with the move said Wednesday. The deployment c ... more 
Irish CubeSat proves wave based control for precise in orbit pointingLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 EIRSAT-1, Ireland's first satellite, has validated an onboard Wave-Based Control payload that enables accurate attitude control in orbit. Developed at UCD's School of Mechanical and Materials Engine ... more 
Survey outlines advances and hurdles for orbital edge computing systemsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 A team from the Space-based Intelligence Laboratory at the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has published a detailed review of orbital edge computing (OEC), ... more  
Dynamic satellite design advanced through Space RCO industry forumLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 18, 2025 The Space Rapid Capabilities Office convened its Agile Satellite Industry Engagement Day on July 30, bringing 13 selected industry participants together for intensive technical dialogue on next-gene ... more |
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Rotation corrected orbit method promises centimeter level precision for mega constellationsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 Precise orbit determination is becoming increasingly critical for satellite navigation, positioning and timing as Low Earth Orbit constellations expand worldwide. Researchers have introduced a new m ... more 
Nullspace secures 2.5M seed funding to advance RF and quantum simulation softwareLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 Nullspace, a deep tech company creating next-generation electromagnetic simulation software, has raised $2.5 million in seed financing. The round was led by Fathom Fund with participation from Golde ... more 
Football and falls as first humanoid robot games launch in ChinaBeijing (AFP) Aug 15, 2025 /> The first World Humanoid Robot Games began on Friday in Beijing with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they compete in events from the 100-metre h ... more 
Geespace expands GEESATCOM network with launch of 11 new satellitesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 18, 2025 On August 9, 2025, Chinese aerospace company Geespace completed its fourth GEESATCOM orbital deployment, launching 11 satellites from waters off Rizhao, Shandong Province, aboard a single rocket. Al ... more |
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From drought to floods, water extremes drive displacement in AfghanistanAfghanistan (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Next to small bundles of belongings, Maruf waited for a car to take him and his family away from their village in northern Afghanistan, where drought-ridden land had yielded nothing for years. ... more |
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Israel defence minister approves plan to conquer Gaza CityJerusalem Aug 20, 2025 Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has approved the military's plan to conquer Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists, his ministry confirmed on Wednesday. When c ... more
Iraqi Kurdistan gives jailed journalist more prison time: lawyerBaghdad (AFP) Aug 19, 2025 Authorities in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region handed down a new prison term on Tuesday to jailed investigative journalist Sherwan Sherwani, his lawyer said, just before he was due to complet ... more 
Two separate guerilla attacks kill 18 in ColombiaCali, Colombia (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 Two separate attacks blamed on dissident guerilla groups killed 18 people and wounded dozens in Colombia on Thursday, one involving a truck bomb while a drone downed a police helicopter in the o ... more 
'Cyborg jellyfish' could aid in deep-sea research, inspire next-gen underwater vehiclesBoulder CO (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 In a towering aquarium in a darkened laboratory, moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) hover as if floating in space. The glow of neon lights illuminates their translucent, bell-shaped bodies as the ... more |
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