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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  
Japan's only two pandas to be sent home; US, Japan defence chiefs say China harming regional peaceTokyo (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 Two pandas at a Tokyo zoo will be returned to China in January, the Tokyo government said on Monday, potentially leaving Japan without the beloved animals for the first time in half a century. ... 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 |
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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  
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  
Neutron Hungry Hippo fairing completes qualification ahead of first launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 09, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation has qualified the captive Hungry Hippo fairing for its Neutron launch vehicle and is sending the structure to Virginia for integration ahead of the rocket's debut mission. The ... more |
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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 |
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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 
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  
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  |
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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  
LizzieSat 3 completes bus commissioning for multi mission AI operationsCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Dec 11, 2025 Sidus Space has completed bus-level commissioning of its LizzieSat-3 spacecraft, confirming that the satellite's core systems are operational in orbit and ready to support customer missions. LS-3 is ... more  
Why west African troops overturned Benin's coup but watched others pass byAbidjan (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 When Benin's government over the weekend fought back a coup attempt, they had unlikely help: troops and air strikes from neighbouring countries. ... more  
Pentagon chief non-committal on releasing video of second drug-boat strikeWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 6, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday refused to say whether the Pentagon would release video of the operation that targeted survivors of a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean. ... more |
 
Venezuela acknowledges death of detained opposition figureCaracas (AFP) Dec 7, 2025 Venezuela acknowledged Sunday an opposition figure died while in custody, as the Trump administration slammed Caracas as "vile" and the South American country's army swore in thousands of new soldiers amid mounting US military pressure. ... more  
Congress warned that the U.S. faces a new space race with ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2025 The United States has entered a consequential new era of competition with China in space - one that lawmakers said will shape global power, economic security and military advantage for generations. ... 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 
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 |
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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 
South Korea, Japan protest over China, Russia aircraft incursionsSeoul (AFP) Dec 10, 2025 South Korea and Japan reacted furiously on Wednesday after Chinese and Russian military aircraft conducted joint patrols around the two countries, with both Seoul and Tokyo scrambling jets. ... more 
North Korea fires artillery salvo in military training, South saysSeoul (AFP) Dec 10, 2025 North Korea fired 10 artillery shells from a multiple rocket launcher system this week, South Korea's military said Wednesday. ... more 
Crew killed in Sudan army plane crash; Russia says no survivors in cargo plane crashPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 A Sudanese military transport aircraft crashed on Tuesday while attempting to land at an air base in the country's east, killing all members of its crew, two military sources told AFP. ... more |
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'Only a miracle can end this nightmare': Eritreans fear new Ethiopia warAddis Ababa (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Tewolde has fought multiple times for Eritrea, one of the most closed societies on Earth, and is now praying another war is not about to break out with neighbouring Ethiopia. ... more |
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Florida's Venezuelans divided on US military buildupDoral, United States (AFP) Dec 4, 2025 As the United States deploys more military forces and carries out airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean, Venezuelans in South Florida are divided over what President Donald Trump's next moves should be. ... more 
UK plasma thruster test positions Pulsar Fusion for larger satellite propulsionLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 Pulsar Fusion and partners have tested what they describe as the largest space plasma engine yet fired in Britain, designed to provide high-thrust in-space propulsion for heavier satellites. The eng ... more 
German FM urges China to press Russia over Ukraine warBeijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Germany's foreign minister said Monday he had pressed Chinese officials to use their influence to help end Russia's war in Ukraine, as diplomatic efforts on the conflict gathered pace. ... more
Benin president says situation 'under control' after coup attemptCotonou, Benin (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Benin's president said the "situation is completely under control" in his country after the government thwarted an attempted coup thanks to loyalist soldiers with support from Nigerian forces. ... more |
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