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BlackSky accelerates Gen-3 satellite into full commercial service in three weeksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has placed its third Gen-3 imaging satellite into commercial service just three weeks after launch, marking a major reduction in commissioning time compared wit ... more 
Leonardo DRS space radio completes first secure on orbit data transport testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) has completed the first on-orbit test of its multi-channel software-defined radio (SDR) with integrated advanced cryptography, demonstrating secure satellite data tr ... more 
Eutelsat Network Solutions to lead global rollout of Intellian OW7MP manpack SATCOM terminalLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 Eutelsat Network Solutions and Intellian Technologies have entered a strategic partnership under which Eutelsat Network Solutions will manage the global launch and availability of Intellian Technolo ... more 
Space Systems Command activates System Delta 80 for assured space accessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command has activated System Delta 80 to manage launch solutions, on-orbit servicing, and range systems in support of the Assured Access to Space Program Executive Off ... more |
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Globalstar Skydio trial validates Band n53 for public safety drone linksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT) and Skydio have completed a joint technology trial that demonstrated Skydio X10 drone operations over Globalstar's licensed Band n53 spectrum and the company's XCOM RAN pri ... more  
Daughter warns China not to make Jimmy Lai a 'martyr'Washington, United States (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 The daughter of Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was convicted on Monday, warned China her father would be a "martyr" if he dies in prison, as she voiced alarm again for his health. ... more  
Smart modeling framework targets 6G spectrum chaos in space air and ground networksTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 As wireless systems evolve from 5G to 6G, engineers are working toward networks that connect satellites in orbit, airborne platforms such as drones, and dense constellations of ground devices into a ... more  
UK defence chief says 'whole nation' must meet global threatsLondon (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 The new head of Britain's armed forces warned on Monday that "more" Britons will need to be ready to fight for their country due to an increasingly dangerous world. ... more |
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New US presidential planes delayed again until 2028New York (AFP) Dec 14, 2025 The delivery of a new Boeing jet to be used by the US president, famously known as Air Force One, has been delayed once again by at least a year. ... more |
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IAEA calls for repair work on Chernobyl sarcophagusVienna (AFP) Dec 7, 2025 The UN nuclear watchdog has said that the protective structure surrounding the exploded reactor at Chernobyl can no longer perform its main function of blocking radiation, after a Russian drone strike earlier this year. ... more  
Small firms join charge to boost Europe's weapon suppliesParis, France (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 European nations have committed themselves to huge hikes in spending on weapons, with giant defence firms reaping the early rewards - but the signs are that smaller companies and investors are now beginning to mobilise. ... more 
Turkey says out-of-control drone shot down coming from Black SeaIstanbul (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 Turkey on Monday shot down a drone that "lost control" and approached its airspace from the Black Sea, its defence ministry said, following a series of security incidents linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. ... more  
Chinese man who documented alleged Uyghur camps risks removal from USWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 A Chinese man who left his country after filming at sites of alleged human rights violations against Uyghurs now faces the risk of removal from the United States, his lawyer and mother told AFP. ... more |
 
Guterres marks end of UN mission in IraqBaghdad (AFP) Dec 13, 2025 UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday marked in Baghdad the end of the United Nations' political mission in Iraq, which supported the country's transition following the US-led invasion. ... more  |
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China sanctions retired Japan general over Taiwan 'collusion'Beijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 China sanctioned the Japanese military's former top officer Monday for "colluding with 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces", Beijing's foreign ministry said, as a weeks-long row with Tokyo simmers. ... more  
Syrian who killed Americans was part of security forcesDamascus (AFP) Dec 14, 2025 Syria's interior ministry said Sunday the gunman who killed three Americans in the central Palmyra region the previous day was a member of the security forces who was to have been fired for extremism. ... more 
Pakistan's ex-spy chief to appeal 14-year term: lawyerIslamabad, Pakistan (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 The former head of Pakistan's powerful spy agency will appeal a 14-year hard labour sentence on charges including abuse of power, his lawyer said Friday, decrying a "sham" military trial. ... more 
Lebanese army shows ambassadors efforts to disarm HezbollahBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 Lebanon's army gave several ambassadors and foreign military officials a tour on Monday meant to demonstrate its efforts to disarm Hezbollah, as Beirut contends with fears of expanded Israeli strikes and mounting diplomatic pressure to show results. ... more |
 
UK's new military chief to stress Russian threat; Royal navy tracked Russian sub in ChannelLondon (AFP) Dec 14, 2025 The new head of Britain's armed forces will call for "national resilience" in the face of growing threats, particularly Russia's stated determination to destroy NATO, the defence ministry said Sunday. ... more 
Momentus joins US Space Force SHIELD contract vehicleSan Jose, CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2025 Momentus Inc. has been selected to participate in the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract ... more 
German defence giants battle over military spending ramp-upFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Dec 14, 2025 Defence giants are drawing battle lines as Germany rearms, with the old guard arguing for traditional heavy weaponry while start-ups push for more modern kit such as AI-enabled drones. ... more 
Philippines says fishermen injured in China Coast Guard encounterManila (AFP) Dec 13, 2025 Three Filipino fishermen were injured when China Coast Guard vessels sprayed their boats with water cannons and cut their anchor lines in a disputed area of the South China Sea, Philippine authorities said Saturday. ... more |
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Cost overruns push Swiss to buy fewer F-35sGeneva (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 Switzerland will not be able to purchase all 36 American F-35 fighter jets in the near future as planned due to cost overruns announced by the United States, Bern said on Friday. ... more 
US flew bombers, fighters and drones along Venezuela coastWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 Fighter jets, bombers and surveillance drones: the United States military has flown a variety of aircraft along Venezuela's coast in recent weeks, an AFP analysis shows, amid growing fears of conflict between the countries. ... more  
MIT engineers design an aerial microrobot that can fly as fast as a bumblebeeBoston MA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 In the future, tiny flying robots could be deployed to aid in the search for survivors trapped beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake. Like real insects, these robots could flit through t ... more 
NKorean leader's sister sports Chinese foldable phone; as Kim vows to root out 'evil'Seoul (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 The North Korean leader's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong has been spotted with a likely Chinese-made foldable phone, as Pyongyang's elite skirt sanctions to get their hands on the latest gadgetry from abroad. ... more |
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Germany to send soldiers to fortify Poland border; Security guarantees 'prerequisite' for peace deal, says UkraineBerlin (AFP) Dec 13, 2025 Germany has said it will send a group of soldiers to Poland to help with a project to fortify the country's eastern border as worries mount about the threat from Russia. ... more |
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China sanctions retired Japan general over Taiwan 'collusion' Beijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 China sanctioned the Japanese military's former top officer Monday for "colluding with 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces", Beijing's foreign ministry said, as a weeks-long row with Tokyo simmers. ... more 
Admiral leading US forces in Latin America steps downDoral, United States (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 The US admiral responsible for overseeing a major military buildup in the Caribbean and controversial strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats stepped down on Friday just a year into his tenure. ... more 
Hamas says weapons are 'legitimate right', open to proposals that preserve itDoha (AFP) Dec 14, 2025 Hamas's Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said on Sunday that the militant group had a "legitimate right" to hold weapons and that any proposal for the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire must uphold that right. ... more 
NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would 'test' PutinBerlin (AFP) Dec 11, 2025 NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that if the United States and Europeans could agree on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, this would be a "test" of whether Russia "really wants peace". ... more |
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