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Europe backs secure satellite communications with multibillion euro packageParis, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 European governments have backed a 2.1 billion euro funding package to expand secure satellite communications services, confirming support for space-based connectivity at the European Space Agency C ... more  
Faraday Effect Reveals Magnetic Role of Light in New StudyLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have established that the magnetic field component of light actively influences the Faraday Effect. The team, led by Dr. Amir Capua and Benjamin Ass ... more  
ICEYE boosts SAR capacity with launch of five satellites for commercial and national missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 ICEYE has placed five new Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites into orbit, extending its commercial constellation and adding spacecraft for several national customers. The satellites rode to sp ... more 
New BlackSky satellite delivers rapid high-resolution imagery of strategic port operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. has provided the first set of very high-resolution images from its third Gen-3 satellite less than 24 hours after launch. The company released images taken over the Port of ... more |
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Orbital cloud project to combine solar powered AI compute and satellite network in low Earth orbitLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 PowerBank Corporation is partnering with Smartlink AI under the Orbit AI banner to develop an orbital cloud architecture that combines satellite communications, AI computing and blockchain verificat ... more 
SpainSat NG programme completed as second secure communications satellite launchesParis, France (ESA) Nov 25, 2025 Europe has strengthened its secure-communications capabilities with the successful launch of SpainSat NG II on 24 October, wrapping up the SpainSat Next Generation programme supported by the Europea ... more  
Trump says Venezuela anti-drug operations 'by land' to begin 'soon'Palm Beach, United States (AFP) Nov 28, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Thursday that efforts to halt Venezuelan drug trafficking "by land" would begin "very soon," further ratcheting up tensions with Caracas, which claims the anti-drug campaign aims at regime change. ... more 
NATO chief hails Trump efforts to end fighting in Ukraine; Rubio expected to skip NATO talks next weekReykjavik (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday praised US President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II. ... more |
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UK fails to reach deal to access EU defence schemeLondon (AFP) Nov 28, 2025 Britain said Friday it was "disappointing" talks with Brussels to access a 150-billion-euro ($174 billion) EU scheme to bolster Europe's defences had failed amid disagreement over the entry fee. ... more |
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Japan denies report that Trump told PM not to provoke China on TaiwanTokyo (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 Japan denied on Thursday a Wall Street Journal report that said US President Donald Trump had advised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not to provoke China over Taiwan's sovereignty. ... more  
What is Taiwan's T-Dome?Taipei (AFP) Nov 30, 2025 Taiwan's government has proposed $40 billion in extra defence spending over several years, with the focus on developing a multi-layered air defence system dubbed "T-Dome". ... more  
Military service in Europe: the state of playParis (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 The growing threat from Russia and the risk of renewed conflict in Europe have thrown a spotlight on the continent's varied military service models. ... more 
France to restore voluntary military service, says MacronVarces-Allieres-Et-Risset, France (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 France will introduce a voluntary military service of 10 months beginning next year, President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, in the face of what it views as a growing threat posed by Russia. ... more |
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Taiwan's president to propose $40 bn in extra defence spending Taipei (AFP) Nov 26, 2025 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said his government will propose $40 billion in additional defence spending over several years, as the democratic island seeks to deter a potential Chinese invasion. ... more  |
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North Korea's Kim vows 'strategic assets' for air forceSeoul (AFP) Nov 30, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced the country's air force will be equipped with "new strategic military assets", state media said Sunday. ... more
EU gives Germany free pass over defence spendingStrasbourg, France (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Germany will escape EU punishment for breaking the bloc's budget rules because of a defence spending exemption, the European Commission said on Tuesday. ... more  
Turkish prosecutors accuse three defence execs of spyingIstanbul (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Turkish authorities arrested three executives of defence companies operating in the country, accusing them of spying for foreign powers, prosecutors said on Tuesday. ... more  
Kyrgyzstan arrests Chinese CEO of gold mining firmBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Kyrgyzstan said Tuesday it had arrested the Chinese CEO of a gold mining firm accused of causing "large-scale" environmental damage, amid growing public scrutiny over Beijing's influence in the Central Asian country. ... more |
Iran FM to discuss nuclear programme, national's case in France visitTehran (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Iran's foreign minister will discuss the country's nuclear programme and the case of an Iranian citizen held in France during a visit to Paris this week, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. ... more 
Amazon says to invest $50 bn in US government AI infrastructureWashington (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 Amazon announced on Monday a massive $50 billion investment to expand artificial intelligence and supercomputing capabilities for the US government, positioning the tech giant as a key player in building custom AI technology for federal customers. ... more 
Iran's foreign minister to hold Paris talks Wednesday: French ministryParis (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will hold talks with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris this week, France's foreign ministry said Monday. ... more  
France says ready to deliver frigate to Sweden by 2030Stockholm (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 France's defence minister said Monday that the country was ready to deliver a "fully equipped" frigate to Sweden, which is looking to acquire four new warships, by 2030. ... more |
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France reducing diplomatic staff in Mali due to insecurity: ministryParis (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 France is reducing the number of its diplomatic staff in Mali due to a deteriorating security situation in the west African country which has been hit by a jihadist fuel blockade, a foreign ministry source said on Friday. ... more 
Niger junta taxes consumer imports to fund anti-jihadist fight as jihadist attack kills 10 soldiersNiamey, Niger (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 Niger's military regime has introduced new taxes on cigarettes, alcohol and other imports to help fund its fight against jihadists on its territory, authorities told AFP on Friday. ... more 
Iran president says capital move needed due to overcrowding, water crisisTehran Nov 20, 2025 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that the country's capital should be relocated away from Tehran because of overcrowding and a deepening water crisis. ... more 
Cool comfort: beating the heat with high-tech clothesAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 As global temperatures rise and heatwaves intensify, a new textile innovation co-developed by University of South Australia scientists promises to keep people cooler, drier, and more comfortable in ... more |
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Ultra-Orthodox military conscription row reignites in IsraelJerusalem (AFP) Nov 29, 2025 A new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews, whose support is crucial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, has sparked uproar in Israel, with the opposition denouncing it as a special privilege for "draft-dodgers". ... more |
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Frontgrade unveils SADA-10 drive to increase efficiency for LEO and MEO satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Frontgrade Technologies has introduced the SADA-10, a compact Solar Array Drive Assembly designed to support precise solar array positioning for Low Earth Orbit and Medium Earth Orbit space missions ... more 
Jordan tells Russia to stop recruiting its citizens after two killedAmman (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 Jordan on Thursday asked Russia to stop recruiting its citizens for its armed forces after two of them were killed fighting for Moscow. ... more  
Successful cryogenic engine start enables enhanced mission flexibility for ISROSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 ISRO has qualified the CE20 cryogenic engine for thrust levels between 19 and 22 tonnes for single-start flight operations, supporting demanding launch requirements for the LVM3 upper stage. The eng ... more 
UK awards space surveillance contracts to SpacefluxLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 Spaceflux Ltd has secured all three of the UK government's major multimillion-pound, multiyear contracts for space surveillance and tracking data, confirming its role at the center of the nation's o ... more |
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