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October 03, 2025
UAV NEWS
Denmark closes airspace to civilian drones amid rise in sightings



Washington DC (UPI) Sep 29, 2025
Denmark will ban all civilian drones beginning Monday over safety concerns as Copenhagen prepares to host an EU summit on European defense. Transport Minister Thomas Danielsen announced the airspace closure Sunday after a slew of incidents involving unidentified drones in recent weeks. The closure will be in effect from Monday to Friday. He said the drones have created disruption and uncertainty in the country, particularly among the military and police. He said the closure of airspace t ... read more

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Top diplomats of North Korea, China agree to oppose 'hegemonism'
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 29, 2025
The top diplomats of North Korea and China met in Beijing and agreed to develop bilateral ties while resisting "hegemonism" and "unilateralism," both countries said Monday. ... more
WATER WORLD
What is the high seas treaty?
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 19, 2025
The high seas treaty aims to protect marine life in ocean waters worldwide that no country can claim as its own. ... more
UAV NEWS
Germany vows defence against Russia in drone warfare and in space
Berlin (AFP) Sept 25, 2025
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TECH SPACE
Australia Japan partnership to accelerate laser links for satellites
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
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SPACEMART
Radio astronomers gain seat at global standards table on satellite interference
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Radio astronomers have secured a formal role in shaping global standards to mitigate satellite interference with their observations. The Committee on Radio Astronomy Frequencies (CRAF) has been admi ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
U.S. and U.K. execute joint satellite maneuver in milestone space operation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
U.S. Space Command and U.K. Space Command completed their first coordinated satellite maneuver from September 4 to 12, marking a significant advance in allied on-orbit operations. The mission demons ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
German military satellites to fly on Ariane 6 under new Arianespace contract
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Arianespace has secured a contract to launch two SATCOMBw Stufe 3 satellites for the German Armed Forces using Ariane 6 heavy-lift rockets from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. The new satellite ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Northrop Grumman Hypersonic Navigation System Exceeds Rocket Test Milestones
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 29, 2025
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We can build fighter jet without Germany: France's Dassault
Cergy-Pontoise, France (AFP) Sept 23, 2025
The head of French defence company Dassault said on Tuesday his firm could build the future European fighter jet by itself, as tensions persist with Germany over the multi-billion-euro project. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Moldova backs EU in elections marred by Russian interference
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 29, 2025
Moldova's pro-Europe party of President Maia Sandu has claimed victory in Parliamentary elections that are being framed as a repudiation of Russia and its alleged actions to undermine the small nation's democracy. ... more
UAV NEWS
Elbit secures 120 million order for Hermes 900 maritime surveillance UAS
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
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NUKEWARS
China tests effects of successive nuclear strikes
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 1, 2025
Chinese military researchers recently reported that multiple nuclear strikes on a single target will produce greater damage than a single blast from a larger warhead to destroy hard targets. ... more
TECH SPACE
GPU powered satellite propagation tool launched by Kayhan Space
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INTERNET SPACE
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 29, 2025
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Tel Aviv Israel (SPX) Oct 01, 2025
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TECH SPACE
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 29, 2025
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EARTH OBSERVATION
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SPACEMART
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 29, 2025
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GPS NEWS
Russia blamed for GPS attack on Spanish defence minister's plane
Madrid (AFP) Sept 24, 2025
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Beyond Gravity wins order to build robotic thruster mechanisms for HummingSat satellites
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Long March 2D reaches 100th mission milestone with dual satellite launch
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
The Long March 2D rocket has completed its 100th successful flight, placing two experimental satellites into orbit in a milestone mission for China's space program. The vehicle lifted off at 1 ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Kinetica 2 rocket on track for inaugural mission in 2025
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 29, 2025
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SPACE TRAVEL
Arianespace partners with BULL to advance space debris prevention measures on Ariane 6
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
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SPACEMART
China sends 11th group of internet satellites into orbit for global constellation
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
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China's President Xi makes rare visit to Xinjiang
Beijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2025
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WATER WORLD
New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at Sea
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China to donate over $400,000 in police gear to Vanuatu: minister
Sydney (AFP) Sept 23, 2025
Vanuatu's interior minister has said China will donate hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of police equipment to the Pacific island nation, local media reported Tuesday, as Beijing deepens its influence in the region. ... more
UAV NEWS
EU leaders plot defence boost in shadow of Denmark drones
Copenhagen (AFP) Oct 1, 2025
EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defences and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia. ... more
UAV NEWS
Germany wants to allow military to shoot down drones
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Sept 27, 2025
Germany wants to authorise its military to shoot down drones, the interior minister said Saturday, after a "swarm" of them was spotted over the north of the country. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
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Washington DC (UPI) Sep 26, 2025
Russia will train and equip Chinese paratroopers to invade Taiwan, according to leaked documents. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
NATO says beefing up Baltic presence after Denmark drone sightings
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 28, 2025
NATO has "enhanced vigilance" in the Baltic after what Copenhagen called an intrusion of unwelcome drones into Danish airspace, a spokesperson for the defence alliance said. ... more
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