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Fire, fury and the 'n-word': Trump's nuclear obsessionWashington (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 In his first term as US president, Donald Trump reportedly suggested nuking hurricanes. In his second he has caused fresh concern by ordering the Pentagon to start nuclear weapons tests. ... more  
Fentanyl, beans and Ukraine: takeaways from Trump-Xi's 'great meeting'Busan, South Korea (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 From a deal to reduce tariffs slapped on China to planned cooperation on ending the war in Ukraine, here's what Beijing and Washington say was achieved during Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's first face-to-face talks in six years: ... more 
Russia says recent weapons tests 'not nuclear' after Trump orders US testsMoscow (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 Moscow on Thursday sought to cool rising nuclear tensions with Washington, after two tests of new Russian nuclear-capable weapons systems prompted US President Donald Trump order his own nuclear tests. ... more  
ICEYE unveils Tactical Access which grants guaranteed SAR satellite imaging for urgent operational needsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 ICEYE has announced Tactical Access, a commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite product for customers needing rapid, high-volume imagery and flexible tasking timelines. Tactical Access al ... more |
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Lt. Gen. Joe McGee retires amid alleged disagreements with PentagonWashington DC (UPI) Oct 30, 2025 Lt. Gen. Joe McGee retired from the U.S. military due to alleged disagreements with Defense Secretary. Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine. ... more 
France vows support for NATO ally Romania after US troop cutSibiu, Romania (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 France's defence minister on Thursday reassured Bucharest that Paris remained committed to Europe's "collective defence," after Washington said it would cut its troops in Romania. ... more  
Norway defence firm Kongsberg eyes naval business spin-offOslo (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 Norwegian defence company Kongsberg Gruppen said Thursday it wanted to spin off its maritime business and list it as a separate company on the Oslo stock exchange. ... more 
US warship departs Trinidad and Tobago after exercise amid Venezuela tensionsPort Of Spain (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 A US guided-missile destroyer that docked for four days in Trinidad and Tobago, within firing range of mainland Venezuela - which called its presence a "provocation" - departed as scheduled on Thursday, AFP witnessed. ... more |
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Trump says he's ordered US to start nuclear weapons testingWashington (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 President Donald Trump said Thursday he had ordered the Pentagon to start nuclear weapons testing on a level with China and Russia - just minutes before opening a high stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. ... more |
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U.S. interventions south of the border are almost as old as the nationWashington DC (UPI) Oct 29, 2025 With a U.S. Navy carrier strike group headed to the Caribbean to augment a naval armada there and President Donald Trump threatening not-so-covert operations and ground strikes against Venezuela, what is new? ... more 
Pentagon removing troops from Eastern Europe, focusing on other areasWashington DC (UPI) Oct 29, 2025 The U.S. military is planning to remove 700 troops assigned to the 101st Airborne Division from Eastern Europe as the Pentagon focuses on other regions. ... more  
High-performance board delivers robust radiation-tolerant computing for space payloadsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2025 Frontgrade Technologies has introduced the SBC-2A72 VPX Single Board Computer, engineered for high-reliability computing in advanced space missions. The board is built around the VA7230 Dual ARM Cor ... more
Next-generation unmanned surface vehicles integrate advanced payloads for naval operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 Lockheed Martin has allocated $50 million to Saildrone to accelerate deployment of unmanned surface vehicle (USV) innovations for the US Navy. ... more |
 
Voyager completes ExoTerra acquisition advancing US space propulsion systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2025 Voyager Technologies has announced the acquisition of ExoTerra Resource, a developer of electric propulsion systems for space operations. The move aims to address gaps in propulsion capabilities for both defense and commercial markets within the United States. ... more  |
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Ex-U.S. defense contractor head pleads guilty to selling trade secretsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 29, 2025 An Australian cybersecurity expert who served as director of L3Harris Trenchant, a U.S. defense contractor, has pleaded guilty in federal court to selling trade secrets to a Russian broker that resells cyber exploits to buyers including the Russian government. ... more 
China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket passes key test to rival SpaceXWashington DC (UPI) Oct 28, 2025 Chinese space authorities reached a new milestone this week as they tested a reusable rocket that they hope to use to join the United States, Japan and other nations in the bid for space dominance. ... more 
Trump gives green light for SKorea to build nuclear powered subGyeongju, South Korea (AFP) Oct 29, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Thursday he has given approval for ally South Korea to build a nuclear powered submarine, a day after the two countries said they have reached a broad trade deal. ... more  
Two Syrian soldiers killed by Kurdish forces: state mediaDamascus (AFP) Oct 29, 2025 Kurdish forces in northern Syria killed two Syrian soldiers and wounded another in a missile attack on Wednesday, official state media reported, with the Kurds denying involvement and blaming landmines. ... more |
'Better to go to prison': Israeli ultra-Orthodox rally against army serviceJerusalem (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men rallied in Jerusalem on Thursday to protest against military conscription in their community, an issue that has caused a major strain in Israel's right-wing ruling coalition. ... more 
Hamas hands over 2 more bodies, says its committed to cease-fireWashington DC (UPI) Oct 30, 2025 Hamas on Thursday handed over the remains of two more bodies it says are former hostages to Israel via the Red Cross, the Israeli prime minister's office said. ... more 
US says not withdrawing from Europe after troops cutBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 29, 2025 The United States said Wednesday it will pull out some troops from NATO's eastern flank but denied the move amounted to an American withdrawal from Europe, as analysts warned it could embolden Russia. ... more 
Russian military factory blast toll rises to 23Moscow (AFP) Oct 29, 2025 The death toll from a blast at a military factory in central Russia earlier this month has risen to 23, authorities said Wednesday after completing search and rescue operations. ... more |
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Putin defies Trump with second nuclear weapons test in daysMoscow (AFP) Oct 29, 2025 Russia has successfully tested a nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered underwater drone, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, defying US President Donald Trump's warnings with Moscow's second test of a new nuclear weapons system in just a few days. ... more 
EU urges respect for Gaza ceasefireBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 29, 2025 The European Union on Wednesday called on "all parties" to respect the Gaza ceasefire, but a senior EU official went further in slamming Israel's air strikes on the Palestinian territory. ... more 
Israel defence minister warns Hamas leadership will have no immunityJerusalem (AFP) Oct 29, 2025 Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Hamas leaders on Wednesday that they would have no immunity after a wave of Israeli air strikes on Gaza that followed an attack on its troops. ... more  
Nvidia boss says blocking China from US AI chips 'hurts us more'Washington (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Tuesday warned that the United States must allow the sale of US-made AI chips in China in order to ensure Silicon Valley companies remain a global powerhouse in providing artificial intelligence. ... more |
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Bulgaria to build German gunpowder, shells plantSofia, Bulgaria (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 The Bulgarian government and German arms maker Rheinmetall said on Tuesday they have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to build a gunpowder and artillery shells plant in central Bulgaria. ... more |
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Mali ruler fires commanders after battlefield setbacksBamako (AFP) Oct 22, 2025 Mali's military ruler fired three senior commanders in the armed forces, a cabinet meeting report showed Wednesday, with a source blaming battlefield failings in the campaign against jihadists. ... more 
Trump orders nuclear testing resumption ahead of Xi talksBusan, South Korea (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 President Donald Trump announced Thursday the resumption of US nuclear weapons testing, minutes ahead of his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in six years on easing their trade war. ... more
Romania says US will cut some troops in EuropeBucharest (AFP) Oct 29, 2025 Washington has told Romania and allies it will reduce some US troops deployed on NATO's eastern flank, the Romanian defence ministry said Wednesday, a move a NATO official swiftly downplayed to AFP. ... more 
Gaza's civil defence says at least 50 killed in Israeli strikesGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 29, 2025 Gaza's civil defence agency said Wednesday that overnight air strikes killed at least 50 people in the Palestinian territory, as the Israeli military hit a string of targets after an attack that left a soldier dead. ... more |
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