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October 16, 2025
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NATO and EU scramble to boost drone defences to counter Russia



Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
NATO and the EU on Wednesday sought ways to boost anti-drone defences, as Europe scrambles to counter the threat from Russia after a series of air incursions. High-profile incidents in Poland and Estonia have set off a flurry of activity from European officials to plug gaps in the continent's defences. NATO has launched a new mission and beefed up forces on its eastern border, but it is playing catch-up as it tries to tap Ukraine's experience and get to grips with the drone threat from Moscow. ... read more

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Tomahawk missiles main topic for Zelensky-Trump meet: Ukraine official
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 16, 2025
Talks scheduled on Friday between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US leader Donald Trump will focus on the possible delivery of American long-range Tomahawk missiles for Kyiv, a senior Ukrainian official told AFP. ... more
CYBER WARS
UK's Starmer publishes evidence in collapsed China spy case
London (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
The UK government published evidence Wednesday it had submitted in now-collapsed legal proceedings against two men accused of spying for China, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to contain controversy over the failed case. ... more
CYBER WARS
US expert on India accused of China meetings denies charges
Washington (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
A prominent US scholar of India who was arrested after allegations of retaining classified documents and meeting Chinese officials is denying the charges against him, his lawyers said Wednesday. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Sweden military shadows 'limping' Russian sub in Baltic Sea
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2025
The Swedish military deployed fighter jets and a warship to shadow a Russian submarine after it entered the Baltic Sea on Tuesday and continues sailing toward a Russian port. ... more
WAR REPORT
Analysis: Trump's peace by force ignores root of Middle East conflict
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's success in imposing a cease-fire in the Gaza war signaled the emergence of a new regional order - a reshaped Middle East where peace and security are imposed to secure economic prosperity. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown - using Musk's Starlink
Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
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ROCKET SCIENCE
PLD Space fast-tracks MIURA 5 and sharpens Europe leadership in space access
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 15, 2025
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab begins 21-mission campaign for Synspective with successful Electron launch
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 15, 2025
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TECH SPACE
Printable aluminum alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 10, 2025
MIT engineers have developed a printable aluminum alloy that can withstand high temperatures and is five times stronger than traditionally manufactured aluminum. The new printable metal is mad ... more
SPACEWAR
Eagleview launches innovation center to expand AI-driven geospatial intelligence
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 15, 2025
Eagleview has announced the creation of Eagleview Labs, a new innovation center focused on accelerating the commercial and government applications of geospatial intelligence. The initiative aims to ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio gains Iridium data for global L band connectivity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 15, 2025
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UAV NEWS
Airbus consolidates tactical drone lineup under Helicopters division
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 15, 2025
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WAR REPORT
Gaza may no longer be burning, but many other places are
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2025
For the moment, peace may be breaking out in Gaza. One must give great credit to President Donald Trump and other key world leaders for this extraordinary first step. ... more
WAR REPORT
Row over conscription mars Germany's Russia strategy
Berlin (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
The German government on Wednesday tried to smooth over a row within its ranks over conscription that threatens to overshadow its push to bolster military deterrence against Russia. ... more
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TERROR WARS
Syria bus blast kills five defence ministry personnel: official
Damascus (AFP) Oct 16, 2025
A blast targeting a bus in Syria's eastern province of Deir Ezzor on Thursday killed at least five defence ministry personnel, an official from the ministry told AFP. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
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Washington DC (UPI) Oct 14, 2025
The U.S. military on Tuesday morning carried out its fifth strike on an alleged drug-running vessel in the Caribbean Sea and killed all six crew members. ... more
TRADE WARS
China sanctions five US units of South Korean ship giant Hanwha
Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
China imposed sanctions on five American subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on Tuesday, accusing them of supporting a US government investigation into the shipping industry, as tit-for-tat port fees took effect. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Ukraine officials in US meet Tomahawk missile makers
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
Senior Ukrainian officials visiting the United States said Wednesday that they met with representatives of US weapon manufacturers, including Raytheon, which produces Tomahawk missiles that Washington could provide to Kyiv. ... more
IRAQ WARS
Iraqi parliamentary candidate killed near Baghdad
Baghdad (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
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MILPLEX
Tested by Russia, NATO looks to boost Kyiv and its own defences
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday he expected more NATO countries to buy American arms for Ukraine, as the alliance sought to bolster Kyiv and its own ability to counter Russia. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Swedish military says tracking Russian sub in Baltic Sea
Stockholm (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
Sweden's armed forces said Wednesday they were following a Russian submarine that entered the Baltic Sea a day earlier, calling it a "routine operation" in collaboration with its allies. ... more
MILTECH
Australia must deploy 'unconventional' means to deter China, Russia: APSI
Sydney (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
Australia must learn from past guerrilla insurgencies and adopt an "unconventional deterrence" policy in facing down threats from China, Russia and elsewhere, one of the country's leading think tanks said Wednesday. ... more
CYBER WARS
US advisor on India accused of taking documents, meeting Chinese
Washington (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
A well-known US scholar on India who advised the US government was charged with retaining classified information and allegedly met Chinese officials, prosecutors said Tuesday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Trump says Spain should be 'punished' over NATO funding, considering tariffs
Washington (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was considering tariffs on Spain as a punishment for failing to meet the five percent of GDP defense spending goal he engineered within NATO. ... more
WAR REPORT
Europe's military aid to Ukraine falls sharply in July-August
Paris (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
European military aid to Ukraine declined sharply this summer despite a recent NATO initiative in which member countries bought US weapons, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy said Tuesday. ... more
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Nexperia saga: a '21st century spy thriller'
The Hague (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
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At secluded German airport, researchers tackle tricky drone defence
Cochstedt, Germany (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
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ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight
South Padre Island, United States (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
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TECH SPACE
Faraday Factory and Zenno join forces to boost superconducting magnets for orbital systems
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2025
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SPACEMART
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NUKEWARS
Trump says would be 'great to get a peace deal' with Iran
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 13, 2025
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