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Trump signs $900 bn defense policy bill into law as Admin plans major DoD changesWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 19, 2025 President Donald Trump signed a sweeping defense policy bill into law Thursday that signaled strong bipartisan support for Europe and defied the US leader's increasingly hostile posture toward NATO and America's closest allies. ... more 
PM Takaichi says Japan 'always open' to dialogue with ChinaTokyo (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday she is "always open" to dialogue with China despite a diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing over comments she made about Taiwan. ... more  
Germany opens new national drone defence centreBerlin (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 Germany opened a new national drone defence centre on Wednesday to enable better coordination between central and state governments, after a string of suspicious drone sightings in recent months. ... more  
German MPs approve 50 bn euros in military purchasesBerlin (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 German lawmakers Wednesday approved about 50 billion euros ($59 billion) in military purchases, as Berlin accelerates defence spending in the face of a hostile Russia and signs of weakening security commitments from Washington. ... more |
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US approves $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan: TaipeiTaipei (AFP) Dec 18, 2025 The United States approved $11 billion-worth of arms to Taiwan, Taipei said Thursday, announcing one of the largest weapons packages for the island and prompting an angry backlash from China. ... 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  
German MP urges split with France on fighter jet projectBerlin (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 A prominent German lawmaker Tuesday called for a split with France in a major next-generation fighter aircraft project, as a high-stakes decision looms on the European programme's future. ... more
Pentagon prepares major military reorganization plan: reportWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 US officials are working on a plan for a reorganization of the military requested by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth that would reduce four-star generals and consolidate some international command centers, the Washington Post reported on Monday. ... 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 |
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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 
Rocket Lab advances US Space Force mission with early STP S30 launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation has successfully launched the STP-S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command, placing four DiskSat spacecraft into low Earth orbit and completing the task fi ... 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  
Mossad chief says Israel must 'ensure' Iran won't restart nuclear programmeJerusalem (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 The head of Israel's Mossad intelligence service said on Tuesday that the country must "ensure" Iran doesn't restart its nuclear programme, six months after it bombed Tehran's atomic facilities during a 12-day war. ... more |
Russian nuclear-capable missile Oreshnik deployed in BelarusMoscow (AFP) Dec 18, 2025 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that a newly developed Russian hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile known as the "Oreshnik" had been deployed in Belarus. ... more  |
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Ukraine diplomat in Beijing for talks; Russian attacks injure scores in southern UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 18, 2025 A senior Ukrainian diplomat announced on Thursday he had arrived in Beijing, a close ally of Russia, where he was expected to hold talks with Chinese officials. ... 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  
Deadly attack on US troops exposes Syrian security gaps: analystsBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 18, 2025 A deadly attack on US troops by a member of Syria's security forces has exposed flaws in the new authorities' recruitment drive, which appears poorly designed to filter out extremists, analysts said. ... more 
Taiwan eyes fresh diplomatic ties with HondurasTaipei (AFP) Dec 18, 2025 Taiwanese seafood trader Jay Yen used to import 2,000 tonnes of shrimp a year from Honduras before the Central American country cut diplomatic ties with the democratic island in 2023. ... more |
 
Thailand strikes building in Cambodia's border casino hubPhnom Penh (AFP) Dec 18, 2025 Thailand on Thursday bombed a building in a Cambodian casino town and major crossing between the two nations, as foreign powers pressured them to halt reignited border clashes. ... more 
'Not our enemy': Rush to rearm sparks backlash in east GermanyLubben, Germany (AFP) Dec 19, 2025 As Germany faces a hostile Russia, a defence firm plans to open a munitions plant in the ex-communist east - but many locals are sympathetic towards Moscow and up in arms about the project. ... 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 
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  
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 |
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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 |
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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
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 |
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