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November 10, 2025
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European Response to Escalating Space Security Crisis



Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Facing a new era of satellite surveillance and jamming, European governments are moving rapidly to strengthen their defenses in orbit. The twin challenges posed by Russian and Chinese activities have forced the continent to confront longstanding vulnerabilities in both military and civilian space infrastructure. While much of the public discourse addresses threats, a parallel focus has emerged: what is Europe actually doing about it? Recent incidents, reported by defense officials in Germany and t ... read more

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SPACEWAR
BlackSky to deliver advanced Gen-3 tactical ISR capabilities to international customer
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has announced the award of a contract worth more than $30 million spanning several years, focused on integrating its third-generation high-cadence tactical inte ... more
SPACEWAR
Geopolitical instability and AI drive transformation in EO market
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Novaspace's latest Earth Observation Data and Services Market report identifies a major shift in the commercial landscape. The combination of geopolitical tension and rapid AI adoption is intensifyi ... more
CYBER WARS
Europe hosts first in-orbit satellite cybersecurity competition
London, UK (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
D-Orbit, a leader in orbital logistics, together with mhackeroni, a prominent ethical hacking team, concluded CTRLSpace CTF, Europe's first cybersecurity competition using an operational spacecraft ... more
UAV NEWS
Britain, France, Germany aid Belgium after drone incursions
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 9, 2025
Britain, France and Germany have announced that they will deploy anti-drone teams to Belgium after a wave of recent unidentified drone incursions. ... more
TRADE WARS
China suspends 'special port fees' on US vessels
Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
China said Monday it would suspend for one year "special port fees" on US vessels "simultaneously" with Washington's pause on levies targeting Chinese ships, as a fragile trade truce between the superpowers continues to take shape. ... more
SPACEMART
New satellite operations centre planned for Germany to support EU constellation
London, UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2025 AST SpaceMobile Inc. and Vodafone Group have chosen Germany as the location for their principal Satellite Operations Centre, designed to allocate, map, and monito ... more
NUKEWARS
N. Korea warns of more 'offensive action' after latest missile launch
Seoul (AFP) Nov 8, 2025
North Korea's defence minister warned Saturday of more "offensive action", as Washington and Seoul criticised Pyongyang's latest ballistic missile launch. ... more
UAV NEWS
Sudan army says intercepts drone attack on key southern city
Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Nov 8, 2025
The Sudanese army intercepted Saturday a drone attack launched by the Rapid Support Forces on the key southern city of El-Obeid, a military source told AFP, two days after the paramilitary group said it agreed to a US-backed truce proposal. ... more

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FLOATING STEEL
What we know about S. Korea's nuclear-powered submarine plans
Seoul (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
South Korea is expected to join a small circle of countries that operate nuclear-powered submarines after receiving approval from US President Donald Trump. ... more
AEROSPACE
India buying over 100 GE engines for its Tejas fighter jets
Mumbai, India (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
India's state-owned aeronautics firm said Friday it had inked an agreement with US company General Electric to acquire over 100 engines for its domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets. ... more
WAR REPORT
Russian strikes kill Ukrainian residents, damage energy infrastructure
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 8, 2025
A barrage of Russian missiles and drones attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure and residential areas, killing at least six overnight into Saturday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Central Nigerian town rebuilds religious trust in shadow of Trump's threat
Mangu, Nigeria (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
On a cool November morning, members of a local council in central Nigeria met religious leaders at the traditional ruler's palace to discuss religious harmony as US President Donald Trump revs up accusations of Christian persecution in Africa's most populous country. ... more
CHIP TECH
Nvidia shares fall as CEO dashes hopes for China chip sales
Washington (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Friday said there were no plans to sell its chips, crucial components in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), in China due to restrictions imposed by both Beijing and Washington, causing a sharp sell-off in its shares. ... more
MILPLEX
German defence giant Rheinmetall sticks to stellar growth goals
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
Germany's biggest defence group Rheinmetall said Thursday a surge in demand from the country's military is set to help it achieve stellar sales growth, after delayed orders dented earnings. ... more
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MILPLEX
Probe into Thales defence group looking at Indonesian contract
Paris (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
A French-British investigation into alleged bribery at France-based defence giant Thales is examining a contract with Indonesia, an AFP investigation has showed. ... more
CYBER WARS
'AI president': Trump deepfakes glorify himself, trash rivals
Washington (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
In a parallel reality, Donald Trump reigns as king, fighter pilot, and Superman, and his political opponents are cast as criminals and laughingstocks - an unprecedented weaponization of AI imagery by a sitting American president. ... more
TECH SPACE
Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centers
New York (AFP) Nov 5, 2025
Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's energy to meet out-of-this-world power demands in a fierce artificial intelligence race. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Merz chairs first meeting of new German security body; NATO chief plays down US troop withdrawal from Romania
Berlin (AFP) Nov 5, 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz chaired the first meeting of a new National Security Council on Wednesday, with "hybrid threats" from Russia topping the agenda, his spokesman said. ... more
TECH SPACE
New Zealand plans space mission, satellite fleet: minister
Wellington (AFP) Nov 5, 2025
New Zealand is planning a national space mission which could see a small fleet of state-owned satellites launched into the skies over the Pacific nation, a minister told AFP on Wednesday. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
AI-generated disinformation tactics spotted ahead of COP30
Washington (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
A clip said to show massive flooding in the Amazonian city hosting the UN climate summit is just one widely-shared example of how disinformation, cheaply created by artificial intelligence and circulating on social media, is influencing perceptions of COP30. ... more
MILTECH
Sweden, Ukraine to develop new weapons together
Stockholm (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
Sweden and Ukraine said Thursday they had signed a letter of intent to establish a hub in Ukraine to develop new weapons technologies. ... more
WAR REPORT
With war next door, Poland seeks to train 500,000 volunteers to reinforce defense
Warsaw (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
Poland's government said Thursday that the country, a neighbour to Ukraine and Russia, plans to train up to 500,000 volunteers by the end of next year to strengthen its defensive capabilities. ... more
WAR REPORT
Hezbollah rejects any negotiations between Lebanon and Israel
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
Hezbollah lashed out on Thursday against the prospect of any political negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, and insisted that it has a right to defend itself. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel receives remains of Gaza hostage: prime minister's office
Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
Israel received from the Red Cross on Friday the remains of one the last six hostages held by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, according to the prime minister's office. ... more
DEMOCRACY
US judge rules Trump's Guard deployment to Portland 'unlawful'
Washington (AFP) Nov 8, 2025
A US federal judge ruled Friday that Donald Trump's National Guard deployment to Portland, Oregon is "unlawful" and ordered it permanently blocked, a legal setback for the president's use of troops in the country's cities. ... more
NUKEWARS
US military slams 'destabilizing' North Korea missile launch
Washington (AFP) Nov 8, 2025
The US military said on Friday it was "consulting closely" with allies and partners following North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch. ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
US Navy veterans battle PTSD with psychedelics
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Nov 2, 2025
Suicide is a tragic epidemic among US military veterans, but a new documentary charts how psychedelic drugs offer a glimmer of hope to elite soldiers battling post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
China's new aircraft carrier enters service in key move to modernise fleet
Beijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
China's third aircraft carrier entered service this week, state media said on Friday, marking a key milestone in President Xi Jinping's drive to modernise the military. ... more
WAR REPORT
Senate Republicans defeat bill requiring Congress to approve attacking Venezuela
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 7, 2025
Republicans narrowly defeated a bipartisan bill in the Senate requiring congressional approval for military action against Venezuela as the Trump administration continues a military buildup in the region and attacks on alleged drug boats in nearby waters. ... more
NUKEWARS
Experts warn explosive nuclear testing would trigger escalation
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 6, 2025
President Donald Trump's calls to ramp up nuclear weapons testing last week have put nuclear watchdogs and world leaders on alert while experts say the United States has little to gain. ... more
NUKEWARS
North Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile: Seoul military
Seoul (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
North Korea fired a ballistic missile Friday, Seoul's military said, around a week after US President Donald Trump approved South Korea's plan to build a nuclear-powered submarine. ... more
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