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September 11, 2025
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Chinese defence minister tells US counterpart containing China 'futile'



Beijing (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
China's defence minister warned the United States that "containing, deterring, or interfering with China will be futile" in talks with his US counterpart on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The two strategic rivals also discussed the fraught issues of Taiwan and the South China Sea, according to CCTV. "Any attempt or interference to use force to support independence or use Taiwan to contain China will be thwarted," Dong Jun told US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a video call ... read more

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OIL AND GAS
China chides 'economic pressure' over Trump threat of Russian oil tariffs
Beijing (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
Beijing chided the use of "economic pressure" on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump suggested he would hike tariffs on buyers of Russian oil to stifle Moscow's funding for its war in Ukraine. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Russian drones in Poland put NATO to the test
Paris (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
The intrusion of Russian drones into Poland - whether deliberate, as Ukraine's European allies contend, or accidental - is a test of NATO's readiness and resolve, experts say. ... more
SPACEWAR
First Tranche 1 satellites launched for Space Development Agency network
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2025
Space Systems Command's Assured Access to Space has successfully placed 21 Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Transport Layer satellites into orbit, marking the first launch of Tranch ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel defends Qatar strikes after rebuke from Trump
Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
Israel's UN envoy defended targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar as the "right" decision on Wednesday, after the strikes on the US ally's soil drew a rare rebuke from President Donald Trump. ... more
UAV NEWS
Germany condemns Russia for drone incursion as Poland invokes NATO Article 4
Berlin (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned Russia on Wednesday for sending drones into NATO member Poland in a "reckless action" that he said had threatened lives. ... more
TRADE WARS
Trump ready to match EU tariffs on China, India to pressure Putin: US official
Washington (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
The United States is ready to broaden tariffs targeting buyers of Russian oil - if the EU takes similar moves - to hit at revenue Moscow needs for the war in Ukraine, a US official told AFP Tuesday. ... more
SPACEWAR
ICEYE unveils ISR Cell to deliver space intelligence at tactical scale
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2025
ICEYE, a global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite services, has introduced the ISR Cell, a containerized system that gives defense organizations direct, on-site access to tactical I ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Mitsubishi Electric to Lead JAXA Fund Project on Next Generation Solar Cells for Satellites
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 02, 2025
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) has been chosen as a representative organization under JAXA's Space Strategy Fund for the initiative "Development of Domestic Solar Cells, Cover Glass, ... more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab inaugurates Launch Complex 3 to prepare for Neutron rocket operations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has officially opened Launch Complex 3, a dedicated test, launch, and landing site for its reusable Neutron rocket. The new facility, located at the Mid-Atlanti ... more
SPACEWAR
Satlink joins Rivada to deliver secure satellite connectivity for defense and enterprise
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2025
Satlink, a Madrid-based provider of satellite telecommunications, has formed a partnership with Rivada Space Networks to deliver advanced connectivity solutions designed for Spain's defense and ente ... more
IRAQ WARS
House votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 11, 2025
A coalition of House lawmakers from both sides of the aisle has voted to repeal laws authorizing the United States' use of force in Iraq in 1991 and 2003, which critics say has been abused by presidents. ... more
WAR REPORT
U.S. Department of what? Are you serious?
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 10, 2025
April Fool's Day has come early. Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth have renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines protests China nature reserve plan for Scarborough Shoal
Manila (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
The Philippines protested on Thursday against a Chinese scheme to create a "nature reserve" on the disputed Scarborough Shoal, the site of repeated clashes in the South China Sea. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen after deadly Sanaa strikes
Sanaa (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
Israel's army said it had intercepted a missile on Thursday fired from Yemen, a day after Israeli forces carried out air strikes there that killed 35 people and wounded more than 130. ... more
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MISSILE NEWS
US approves $1 bn missile sale to Finland
Washington (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
The United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $1.07 billion sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to NATO ally Finland, which shares a long border with Russia. ... more
MILPLEX
Union to vote on deal to end strike at Boeing defense branch
New York (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
Labor leaders reached a tentative agreement with Boeing that could resolve a strike in the aviation giant's defense business, the union announced Wednesday. ... more
NUKEWARS
UN nuclear watchdog says new Iran deal covers 'all facilities'
Vienna (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
Iran's new cooperation framework with the UN nuclear watchdog includes "all facilities and installations" in the Islamic republic, the agency's head said Wednesday - though Iran said the agreement itself "does not create access". ... more
AEROSPACE
Cambodia opens $2bn Chinese-built airport
Cambodia (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
A $2 billion Chinese-built airport in Cambodia opened its runways to the first planes on Tuesday, bringing hopes for a tourism revival but beset by accusations of land evictions. ... more
NUKEWARS
US Navy SEALs botched secret 2019 mission in North Korea: report
Washington (AFP) Sept 6, 2025
Elite US Navy SEALs launched an audacious operation in 2019 to plant a listening device in North Korea to spy on the country's reclusive leader Kim Jong Un, the New York Times reported Friday, but the mission quickly unraveled and culminated in the deaths of multiple civilians. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
AI powered SAR imagery analysis tool launched by SATIM and ICEYE
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
SATIM and ICEYE have jointly introduced Detect and Classify, a product designed to automate analysis of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery. The system identifies vessels, aircraft, and ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Ghosts of the Deep: China's AJX-002 XLUUV and the Geopolitics of Undersea Power
Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Sep 11, 2025
China's unveiling of the AJX-002 eXtra Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) at its September military parade in Beijing is more than just a flashy demonstration of hardware - it's a stark messa ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Global Invacom unveils XRJ transceiver for government and defense satcom
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
Global Skyware, a division of Global Invacom Group, has introduced the XRJ transceiver designed for government and defense satcom markets. The unit operates across the full extended Ka-band for both ... more
TECH SPACE
MSBAI wins DoD contract to accelerate OrbitGuard for space situational awarenes
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2025
MSBAI (Microsurgeonbot Inc.) has received a Direct-to-Phase II SBIR contract worth $1.2 million to advance its OrbitGuard hybrid-intelligence system for space domain awareness. The Department of Def ... more
TECH SPACE
SwRI advances laser driven testing for ballistic resistance
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2025
Southwest Research Institute has expanded its Laser Induced Particle Impact Test technique to measure ballistic resistance with greater efficiency and scale than previously possible. The updated pro ... more
MILPLEX
Two suspected military tech smugglers flee Serbia house arrest
Belgrade (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
A Briton and a Chinese citizen, accused by the United States of smuggling military technology and arrested in Serbia, have disappeared from house arrest, a Serbian court told AFP. ... more
NUKEWARS
At least 10 hurt in explosion at S. Korean military base
Seoul (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
At least 10 soldiers were injured in an explosion during a live-fire simulation drill at a South Korean military base on Wednesday, the defence ministry in Seoul said. ... more
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IRAQ WARS
Kidnapped academic Elizabeth Tsurkov released in Iraq
Baghdad (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the release of Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov who was kidnapped in Baghdad in March 2023. ... more
THE STANS
Rights advocates demand UN press China on abuses in Xinjiang
Geneva (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
Uyghurs and rights advocates on Tuesday decried lame global action over a damning 2022 UN report detailing torture and sweeping abuses in China's Xinjiang region. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Beijing sanctions Japan lawmaker for remarks on Taiwan, islands
Beijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2025
China on Monday announced its first ever sanctions against an individual Japanese lawmaker, targeting China-born Hei Seki for "spreading fallacies" on issues such as Taiwan, Hong Kong and disputed islands, prompting a protest from Tokyo. ... more
WAR REPORT
Colombia rescues 27 soldiers, dozens remain captive
Bogota (AFP) Sept 8, 2025
Colombian authorities rescued 27 of 72 soldiers held captive Sunday in the country's southwest, an area controlled by guerrillas and plagued by drug cultivation, military officials said. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Australia to deploy fleet of underwater strike drones
Sydney (AFP) Sept 10, 2025
Australia said Wednesday it will deploy a US$1.1 billion fleet of "Ghost Shark" underwater attack drones to bolster its firepower in a "threatening" regional landscape. ... more
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