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Taiwan running out of time for satellite communications, space chief tells AFPHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Sept 19, 2025 Taiwan's space chief Wu Jong-shinn says the "clock is ticking" for the democratic island to launch its own satellites to secure internet and phone services during a potential conflict with China. ... more  
US lawmaker warns of military 'misunderstanding' risk with ChinaBeijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 The leader of a US congressional delegation to China warned Tuesday of the "risk of a misunderstanding" between the two countries' militaries as advances in defence technology move at breakneck speed. ... more 
Venezuela accuses US of waging 'undeclared war,' urges UN probeCaracas (AFP) Sept 20, 2025 Venezuela on Friday accused the United States of waging an "undeclared war" in the Caribbean and called for a UN probe of American strikes that have killed over a dozen alleged drug traffickers on boats in recent weeks. ... more  
China warns Papua New Guinea over Australian defence dealSydney (AFP) Sept 19, 2025 China cautioned Papua New Guinea against "undermining" its interests and sovereignty in signing a mutual defence pact with Australia widely seen as a counter to Beijing's growing influence in the Pacific. ... more |
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AV secures new contract option to deliver BADGER phased array systems for SCAR programLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2025 AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) has been awarded a firm-fixed-price option by the U.S. Space Force Space Rapid Capabilities Office to deliver two BADGER phased array antenna systems under the Sat ... more  
New software tool opens access to spacecraft camera designLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 22, 2025 A newly developed open-source software package promises to make advanced spacecraft camera modelling accessible to a much wider research community. The tool, known as SIMply, can replicate how light ... more  
SSTL and IHI agree to develop Japanese ISR constellationLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) and IHI Corporation have signed an agreement to co-develop a small satellite constellation to strengthen Japan's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissa ... more 
Voyager debuts first space based multi cloud region to advance orbital data processingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 Voyager Technologies Inc. (NYSE: VOYG) has deployed Space Edge to the International Space Station, creating what it describes as the first multi-cloud region in orbit. The platform, launched Sept. 1 ... more |
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Italy sends navy frigate to assist Gaza aid flotillaRome (AFP) Sept 24, 2025 Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto sent a navy frigate to assist a Gaza-bound flotilla Wednesday, after organisers said several of their boats had been targeted by multiple drones off Greece. ... more |
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Iran meets Europeans but no breakthrough as Tehran pushes backUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 European powers seeking to soon reimpose tough sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program met Tuesday with Tehran's top diplomat, but there were no signs of compromise. ... more 
Zelensky says China could force Russia to stop Ukraine warUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN Security Council Tuesday that China could pressure Russia to end the war in his country, following a US call for Beijing to stop buying Moscow's oil. ... more
Khamenei says Iran 'won't yield' to pressure to abandon uranium enrichmentTehran (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday said the Islamic republic would not give in to pressure to abandon its enrichment of uranium. ... more  
In first, Taiwan, US firm to make missile, underwater droneTaipei (AFP) Sept 18, 2025 Taiwan will jointly manufacture a missile and an underwater drone with a US company for the first time, officials said Thursday, as Taipei seeks to boost domestic weapons and ammunition production. ... more |
China defence minister slams 'hegemonic logic' at Beijing forumBeijing (AFP) Sept 18, 2025 Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun denounced "hegemonic logic and acts of bullying" during remarks Thursday at a Beijing forum that were full of thinly veiled references to the United States. ... more  |
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'License to kill': Experts warn on legality of US anti-drug strikesWashington (AFP) Sept 17, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration has not offered a credible legal justification for US strikes targeting alleged drug smugglers, experts say, warning that he appears to be claiming an unlawful "license to kill." ... more 
EU business lobby head says China rare earths snag persistsBeijing (AFP) Sept 17, 2025 European firms still face challenges in securing access to crucial rare earths from China, a business lobby warned Wednesday, despite a July deal to speed up exports. ... more  
100 days later, US federal workers navigate post-Musk wreckageWashington (AFP) Sept 15, 2025 Roughly 100 days after Elon Musk's dramatic departure from the Trump White House, federal workers are still grappling with the lasting damage from his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). ... more  
Paramilitary drones hit key sites in Sudan's south: army officialKhartoum (AFP) Sept 14, 2025 Multiple paramilitary drones attacked key army positions and civilian infrastructure in Sudan's south on Sunday, an army official told AFP, just a week after similar strikes hit the capital. ... more |
 
Advancing airspace integration for remotely piloted aircraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2025 NASA and partner organizations have completed a new series of flight tests supporting the safe integration of remotely piloted aircraft, including future eVTOL systems, into national airspace. The r ... more  
Boeing accelerates spacecraft production with 3D-printed solar panel structuresLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2025 Boeing has introduced a 3D-printed solar array substrate design that cuts composite build times by as much as six months for a typical solar wing assembly, representing up to a 50 percent faster pro ... more  
China advances lunar program with Long March 10 ignition testBeijing, China (SPX) Sep 12, 2025 China has conducted the second ignition trial of its new heavy-lift Long March 10 rocket, marking a significant step toward future crewed lunar missions. The test took place Friday at 3 pm at ... more  
China develops UAV defenses from spoofing detection to covert links and shipboard landingTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 22, 2025 Unmanned aerial vehicles are rapidly advancing as tools for agriculture, logistics, surveillance, and disaster response, yet their reliance on GPS, wireless communications, and complex landing maneu ... more |
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China launches experimental satellites to enhance mobile space internetSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 China has deployed four experimental satellites into orbit as part of efforts to advance integrated space-based internet capabilities, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. ... more 
Evallic enters satellite communications sector with Requtech investmentBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 Evallic has announced an investment in Requtech AB, a Swedish firm specializing in advanced satellite communication systems for defense, government, and critical infrastructure. The move marks Evall ... more  
Kinetica 2 rocket on track for inaugural mission in 2025Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 CAS Space, a subsidiary of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is completing development of its new Kinetica 2 rocket and aims to launch it before the end of 2025. The company confirmed that the first ... more 
NASA begins testing PExT wideband communications system in orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 Payload commissioning has started for NASA's Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT), a pioneering wideband space communications technology designed to connect spacecraft with both government and c ... more |
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SATNUS completes third NGWS flight campaign with autonomous systems integrationMadrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 SATNUS has carried out its third flight test campaign for the Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS), marking significant progress toward the program's Phase 1B demonstrations. The trials centered on ... more |
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SDA taps GMV to build Space Safety Portal for next era of spaceflight safetyLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 The Space Data Association has chosen GMV to develop its next generation Space Safety Portal, a safety of flight system designed to support mission critical operations. The new platform will extend ... more 
Two Chinese Rockets Deliver 12 Advanced Satellites into OrbitTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 China successfully carried out two separate rocket launches on Tuesday, deploying a total of 12 satellites into orbit. At 3:48 am, a Smart Dragon 3 rocket lifted off from a sea-based platform ... more  
VA uses $84M in grant funding to help homeless veterans; Pentagon disbands advisory committee on women in militaryWashington DC (UPI) Sep 24, 2025 The Trump administration has terminated the nearly 75-year-old advisory committee aimed at encouraging and retaining women in the armed forces over accusations of promoting a "divisive feminist agenda," Pentagon officials said. ... more  
Gaza City mostly empty amid Israeli offensive against HamasWashington DC (UPI) Sep 20, 2025 More than half of Gaza City's residents have evacuated as Israel Defense Forces continue their offensive in what they call a Hamas stronghold. ... more |
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