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Slingshot to embed AI agent in US Space Force space warfare trainingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 Slingshot Aerospace has secured a 27 million dollar contract to modernize how the US Space Force trains for conflict in orbit by embedding its TALOS AI agent into the service's Operational Test and ... more  
Energy learning algorithm boosts complex UAV swarm taskingTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 With unmanned aerial vehicles now common across modern military and security operations, planners face increasing pressure to assign heterogeneous drone swarms to complex mission sets without wastin ... more  
Danish foreign minister to visit NATO allies over GreenlandCopenhagen (AFP) Jan 18, 2026 Denmark's foreign minister is to visit fellow NATO members Norway, the UK and Sweden to discuss the alliance's Arctic security strategy, his ministry announced Sunday. ... more  
Iraq announces complete withdrawal of US-led coalition from federal territoryBaghdad (AFP) Jan 18, 2026 Iraq said on Sunday US-led coalition forces had finished withdrawing from bases within the country's federal territory, which excludes the autonomous northern Kurdistan region. ... more |
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Pentagon moves to overhaul independent US military newspaperWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 16, 2026 The US Defense Department said Thursday it would overhaul the editorially independent, Pentagon-funded Stars and Stripes military newspaper to refocus the publication away from "woke distractions." ... more  
Egypt president thanks Trump for offer to mediate on Ethiopia damCairo (AFP) Jan 17, 2026 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi thanked his US counterpart Donald Trump on Saturday for offering to serve as a mediator with Ethiopia over sharing water from a Nile mega-dam at the centre of more than a decade of tensions. ... more  
US air authority warns of 'military activities' over Mexico, Central AmericaNew York (AFP) Jan 16, 2026 US aviation authorities issued notices Friday warning airlines to "exercise caution" in the airspace over Mexico and Central America due to "military activities." ... more  
Syrian president declares Kurdish a national languageDamascus (AFP) Jan 16, 2026 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree on Friday declaring Kurdish a "national language", in an apparent gesture of good will towards the minority following clashes in recent days. ... more |
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Philippines says plans to to ban Grok 'by tonight' over deepfakesManila (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 The Philippines said Thursday it plans to block Elon Musk's Grok "by tonight", joining Southeast Asian neighbours Malaysia and Indonesia in barring access to the chatbot that has drawn fire over AI-generated sexualised deepfakes. ... more |
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UK to increase age reservists can be called up to 65London (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 British military veterans aged up to 65 may be called up for service, the government said on Thursday, as the country seeks to better prepare for war in the face of "global threats". ... more  
Nullspace speeds antenna and radar simulations with new EM software toolsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Nullspace Inc. has released a new version of its electromagnetic simulation suite that targets large-scale antenna and radar applications with faster frequency analysis and streamlined CAD preparati ... more  
Aerospacelab expands Pulsar navigation constellation work with new Xona satellite orderBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Aerospacelab, a satellite manufacturing and design company, has been selected by Xona Space Systems to produce eight additional satellites for Pulsar, a low Earth orbit navigation constellation desi ... more 
Quantum camera startup plans satellite and telescope constellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Diffraqtion, a space startup spun out of MIT and the University of Maryland, has closed a pre-seed funding round to advance satellite constellations and telescope systems powered by a novel quantum ... more |
Multiple satellite filings demonstrate transparency, responsibility and ambition: China Daily editorialBeijing, China (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Low-Earth orbit slots are finite, nonrenewable and increasingly scarce. Once they are occupied or effectively locked by early movers, latecomers face severe constraints on their ability to deploy sa ... more  |
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Europe approves EPS Sterna polar microsatellite networkBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 12, 2026 The EUMETSAT Council has formally endorsed the EUMETSAT Polar System Sterna (EPS Sterna), clearing the way for a new constellation of polar orbiting microsatellites that will deliver frequent microw ... more  
Greenland is helpful, but not vital, for US missile defenseParis, France (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 President Donald Trump has said US control of Greenland is vital for his planned Golden Dome missile defense system, but not all experts are convinced. ... more  
European military mission in Greenland as US aim 'remains intact'Nuuk (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 The White House on Thursday said a European military mission taking shape in Greenland would not deter President Donald Trump from pursuing control of the autonomous, mineral-rich Danish territory. ... more 
Amazon expands 'sovereign cloud' in EuropeFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 Amazon's cloud computing division said Thursday that it would expand its "sovereign cloud" across the European Union, hoping to cash in as EU governments seek to safeguard their citizens' data. ... more |
UN chief attacks world leaders putting cooperation on 'deathwatch'United Nations, United States (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lashed out Thursday at world leaders who he said were seeking to "put international cooperation on deathwatch" amid brazen violations of international law, but held off naming offending countries. ... more  
Russia, China unlikely to back Iran against US military threatsParis, France (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 While Russia and China are ready to back protest-rocked Iran under threat by US President Donald Trump, that support would diminish in the face of US military action, experts told AFP. ... more 
Turkey 'in talks' with Pakistan and Saudi over defence pactIstanbul (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 NATO member Turkey is holding talks with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to join a defence alliance established in September between the two countries, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday. ... more  
Fueling research in nuclear thermal propulsionBoston MA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Going to the moon was one thing; going to Mars will be quite another. The distance alone is intimidating. While the moon is 238,855 miles away, the distance to Mars is between 33 million and 249 million miles. ... more |
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Japan, Philippines agree military resupply dealManila (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 The Philippines and Japan on Thursday signed an agreement allowing for the resupply of fuel and ammunition to each other's forces, the latest in a series of pacts aimed at countering China's regional assertiveness. ... more  
China protests over Philippine coast guard's Xi imagesManila (AFP) Jan 16, 2026 The Chinese Embassy in Manila said Friday it has filed a diplomatic protest against a Philippine Coast Guard spokesman over a social media post that included cartoonish images of President Xi Jinping. ... more  
Japan and US agree to expand cooperation on missiles, military drillsTokyo (AFP) Jan 16, 2026 Tokyo and Washington agreed Friday to boost joint production of defence equipment including missiles, and expand their military presence in waters southwest of mainland Japan, as China ramps up pressure on its Asian neighbour. ... more 
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act over Minnesota protestsMinneapolis (AFP) Jan 16, 2026 US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an emergency law that allows domestic deployment of the military, as protests roiled Minnesota after two incidents of federal agents firing their weapons, injuring a man Wednesday and killing a woman last week. ... more |
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Fury over Grok sexualized images despite new restrictionsSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 Global outrage persisted Thursday over sexualized deepfakes created by Elon Musk's AI tool Grok, even after his social media platform X said it was blocking the chatbot from undressing images in certain locations. ... more |
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Israel says conducting strikes in Lebanon, issues evacuation ordersJerusalem (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 The Israeli military on Thursday said it conducted air strikes against Hezbollah targets shortly after issuing evacuation orders for the village of Sohmor in southern Lebanon. ... more 
Taiwan locates black box for F-16 jetTaipei (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 Taiwan has located the black box of a F-16 fighter jet that apparently crashed into the sea last week, the Air Force said Thursday. ... more  
City of London says ready to support EU's rearmament pushBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 The City of London could play a larger role in financing Europe's rearmament plans, the financial district's policy chief said Wednesday, welcoming Britain's push to foster closer ties with the EU. ... more 
French academic accused in China spying caseParis, France (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 A French applied mathematics professor has been charged with allowing a Chinese delegation to visit sensitive sites in a case of suspected espionage, a prosecutor said on Wednesday. ... more |
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