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November 11, 2025
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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 intensifying demand for defense-grade earth observation (EO) solutions. Buyers now prioritize sovereign control and immediate access to high-resolution imagery, with revisit intervals shaping competition in the sector. Alexis Conte, Senior Manager at Novaspace, stated, "While the past decade saw the emergence of ... read more

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SPACE TRAVEL
'Western tech dominance fading' at Lisbon's Web Summit
Paris (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
Global tech leaders will pack Lisbon's annual Web Summit from Tuesday to talk Artificial Intelligence, robots and startups - all under the shadow of tensions over cutting-edge tech and the natural resources needed to build it. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
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 hav ... 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
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
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan coastguard faces China's might near frontline islands
Kinmen, Taiwan (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
With a clear view of China's skyscraper-studded coastline, Taiwanese coastguard captain Huang Heng-chun steers his patrol boat through choppy waters around a group of islands controlled by Taipei. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Ukraine, China's critical mineral dominance, on agenda as G7 meets
Montreal (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
G7 foreign ministers gather in Canada Tuesday for meetings expected to focus on Ukraine and find consensus on a path forward to end the four-year-old conflict. ... more
IRAQ WARS
Iraqis vote in general election in rare moment of calm
Baghdad (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
Iraqis elect a new parliament on Tuesday in a vote that comes at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region, and which both Iran and the United States will be closely watching. ... more

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WAR REPORT
Israel army chief urges 'systemic' probe into Oct 7 attack
Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
Israel's military chief called on Monday for a "systemic investigation" into the failures that led to Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, as the government dragged its feet on establishing a state commission of inquiry on the matter. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
'Strong indications' US strikes on alleged drug boats 'extrajudicial killings': UN rights chief
Geneva (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
The UN rights chief on Monday urged Washington to investigate the legality of its strikes on alleged drug-running boats, warning of "strong indications" of "extrajudicial killings". ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Japan protests at Chinese diplomat threat over PM's Taiwan comments
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
Tokyo said Monday it had lodged a protest over a Chinese diplomat's online threat of decapitation made after remarks on Taiwan by Japan's new prime minister. ... 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
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
TERROR WARS
Belgium opens first trial linked to Yazidi genocide
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
A Belgian jihadist accused of acts of genocide against the Yazidi religious minority in Iraq and Syria - and presumed killed in conflict - went on trial in absentia Thursday in Brussels. ... more
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FLORA AND FAUNA
Japan deploys troops after wave of deadly bear attacks
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 5, 2025
Japan began deploying soldiers on Wednesday to a northern region hit by a spate of deadly bear attacks, which have risen to record levels this year. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Colombian survivor of US 'drug submarine' strike released without charge: source
Bogota (AFP) Nov 5, 2025
The Colombian survivor of a US attack on a suspected narco submarine in the Caribbean was released without charge after being treated for his injuries, authorities told AFP on Tuesday. ... more
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
CYBER WARS
Europe Faces Satellite Espionage Threat from Russia and China
London, UK (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Germany and the United Kingdom have raised alarms regarding the escalating danger posed by Russian and Chinese activity in space, with recent incidents putting focus on the growing threat to Western ... more
SPACEWAR
Europe Strives to Counter Russian and Chinese Satellite Menace
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Europe finds itself in the midst of a new space race, one defined less by exploration and more by the imperative to safeguard critical orbital infrastructure from the mounting threats of Russian and ... 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
WAR REPORT
Thailand suspends truce with Cambodia after 4 soldiers hurt by landmine
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 11, 2025
Thailand on Tuesday suspended the U.S. President Donald Trump-brokered truce with Cambodia after four soldiers patrolling near their shared border were wounded by landmines. ... 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
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
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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
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
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
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