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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
Europe secures record space budget to boost independenceBremen, Germany (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes for the next three years, as the continent seeks greater independence in space. ... 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
Blue Ring mission to expand commercial GEO space domain awarenessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 Blue Origin has reached an agreement with Optimum Technologies (OpTech) to incorporate the Caracal optical payload into the inaugural mission of Blue Ring, a spacecraft designed for multi-mission pa ... 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
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
Galileo satellites to launch on Ariane 6 to enhance navigation systemBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 On December 17, 2025, two Galileo First Generation satellites, SAT 33 and SAT 34, will be placed in orbit by Ariane 6, launching from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. This mission, the fourteent ... more
LUCI optical terminal to link satellites for France 2030 space programParis, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 Oledcomm is developing a new optical terminal called LUCI to provide inter-satellite communications for the French space agency CNES within the France 2030 program. The company, which focuses on wir ... more |
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Spire and Planet expand satellite fleets on Transporter 15 missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 Spire Global Inc and Planet Labs PBC have each reported new satellite deployments on SpaceXs Transporter 15 rideshare flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, expanding commercial cons ... more |
UK government commits GBP 6.9 million to boost satellite communications sectorLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 The UK Space Agency has announced a GBP 6.9 million investment to accelerate the development of next-generation satellite technologies. The new funding, delivered through the European Space Agency's ... more
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
China's Xi vows to 'resolutely crack down' on online misconductBeijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed to "resolutely crack down" on online misconduct and foster a "clean" cyberspace, state media reported Saturday, after authorities recently penalised social media companies for their content. ... 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 ![]() |
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
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
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
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
Station 10 as Soyuz crew arrives amid Baikonur launch pad crisisSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 Ten people are now onboard the International Space Station after the arrival of three new crew members on the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft. While back on Earth, damage to the Baikonur launch pad raises qu ... more
Successful launch preparations underway for Shenzhou XXII resupply missionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 China is preparing to launch the unmanned Shenzhou XXII spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Inner Mongolia, the China Manned Space Agency has announced. The agency confirmed ... 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
Aerodata debuts AeroForce X MALE UAV for long endurance ISR missionsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 Braunschweig-based Aerodata AG has developed the AeroForce X, a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle system designed to support armed forces in intelligence, surveillance and recon ... more
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 |
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Taiwan's president to propose $40 bn in extra defence spendingTaipei (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 |
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 |
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