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  Berlin (AFP) April 4, 2025 Germany said Friday it would buy explosive drones for the first time as Berlin boosts investments in its armed forces to counter the threat from Russia. The government had signed two contracts to purchase so-called loitering munitions, defence ministry spokesman Mitko Mueller said at a regular press conference. Western militaries have looked to the war in Ukraine, where drones have become a defining feature of the conflict, to draw lessons for their own armed forces. Both Russia and Ukraine ... read more |
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Can NATO agree a deal on spending that satisfies Trump?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) April 4, 2025 US President Donald Trump is demanding NATO allies massively ramp up defence spending to five percent of GDP - a level that looks well out of reach for many. ... more 
Sound energy emerges as next-gen drone defense toolLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. ("FRACTAL") has introduced a disruptive technology known as Acoustic Resonance Mitigation (ARM), which uses targeted acoustic energy to take down drones. ARM oper ... more  
Trojan Horses in Space: Cyber Threats Hidden in Satellite NetworksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 31, 2025 Most of us like satellites. They power our televisions. Allow us to find our way home from anywhere on the planet. They keep us connected to our loved ones, and they do it all from space. Floa ... more  
UK finds underwater suspected Russian nuke spy sensors: reportLondon (AFP) April 6, 2025 The UK military has found Russian sensors in seas around the country that it believes were attempting to spy on its nuclear submarines, the Sunday Times reported. ... more |
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Kremlin says Iran issue can only be solved diplomatically as Tehran rejects Trump talksMoscow (AFP) April 4, 2025 The Kremlin said Friday that tensions around Iran's nuclear programme could only be solved "diplomatically" and called for "restraint," after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran if it develops nuclear weapons. ... more |
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NATO chief tells AFP Trump has not 'undercut' collective defence pledgeBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 4, 2025 NATO chief Mark Rutte insisted Friday that US President Donald Trump has not undermined the alliance's Article Five collective defence pledge and said an American conventional presence would stay in Europe. ... more  
Australia to buy Darwin port lease from Chinese firm: PMSydney (AFP) April 4, 2025 Australia plans to buy back control of its strategic northern port of Darwin from the current Chinese leaseholder, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday. ... more  
Old Missions, New Discoveries: NASA's Data Archives Accelerate ScienceWashington DC (SPX) Apr 02, 2025 Every NASA mission represents a leap into the unknown, collecting data that pushes the boundaries of human understanding. But the story doesn't end when the mission concludes. The data carefully pre ... more 
Proba-3 mission advances with autonomous orbital alignmentParis, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Two ESA satellites have achieved a major milestone in their bid to fly in perfect unison, as part of the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission. This week, the twin spacecraft succeeded in autonomo ... more |
 
Retrofits deliver major progress in reducing aircraft noiseBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 25, 2025 Aircraft noise continues to impact communities near airports, but researchers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have made important strides in mitigating this problem. As part of the Low Noise AT ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Space Solar teams with MagDrive to boost in-orbit solar power systemsLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 Space Solar, a leading force in the field of space-based solar power (SBSP), has formed a strategic alliance with UK propulsion technology company Magdrive to enhance the deployment of large-scale i ... more  
China floats battle barges in Taiwan invasion plansBeijing (AFP) April 4, 2025 Vast new Chinese barges spotted off the country's south coast could be used to land heavy equipment and thousands of personnel in a possible invasion of Taiwan, defence experts say. ... more 
North Korea's Kim fires new sniper rifle while visiting troopsSeoul (AFP) April 5, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has test-fired a newly developed sniper rifle, state media said Saturday, as he inspected special forces whose training he said bolstered "actual war capability for guaranteeing victory". ... more  
Red Crescent video allegedly shows IDF troops firing at aid workersWashington DC (UPI) Apr 5, 2025 The Palestine Red Crescent Society on Saturday released a video it says shows 14 aid workers shot dead by Israeli soldiers last month. ... more |
Russia bans Japanese NGO amid disputed islands rowMoscow (AFP) April 7, 2025 Russia said Monday it had outlawed a Japanese group calling for the return of a disputed island chain annexed by Moscow during World War II, amid simmering tensions with Tokyo. ... more  
SuperSharp advances toward 2026 mission with funding boost and prototype completionLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 19, 2025 SuperSharp Space Systems Ltd (SuperSharp), a spin-off from the University of Cambridge, has marked two major achievements on its path toward space deployment. The UK Space Agency has awarded the com ... more  
NASA adds Starship to roster of launch vehicles under NLS II contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 NASA has formally expanded its Launch Services (NLS) II contract with SpaceX, headquartered in Starbase, Texas, to include the company's Starship launch system alongside the previously contracted Fa ... more 
Hera spacecraft trials autonomous navigation during Mars encounterParis, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 As ESA's Hera spacecraft passed close to Mars, it carried out a successful test of its autonomous navigation system, locking onto dozens of surface landmarks such as craters and other geological for ... more |
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ISRO completes extended plasma thruster test for future satellite propulsionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 On March 27, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant milestone in satellite propulsion technology by concluding a 1000-hour endurance test of its 300-millinewton Sta ... more  
China logs 15th orbital mission with launch of Tianlian II-04Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 China executed its 15th space launch of the year late Wednesday night, successfully placing a new data relay satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The Ch ... more 
Poland aims to 'get closer' to 5% GDP defence spending next yearWarsaw (AFP) April 3, 2025 Poland aims to earmark around five percent of its economic output for military expenditure next year compared with 4.7 percent this year, its defence minister said on Thursday. ... more
Rubio says US committed to NATO - but demands allies spend moreBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 3, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told nervous NATO members on Thursday that Washington remained committed to the alliance, but said they must agree to massively ramp up their spending targets for defence. ... more |
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Philippines says suspected spy confessions in China 'scripted'Manila (AFP) April 5, 2025 The Philippines said on Saturday the supposed confessions of three Filipinos arrested by China for alleged espionage appear to have been "scripted" and urged Beijing to respect their rights. ... more |
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Pentagon watchdog to probe Signal chat row; US National Security Agency chief fired: US media Left clay Washington (AFP) April 3, 2025 The Pentagon inspector general's office will investigate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of commercial messaging app Signal to discuss air strikes on Yemen, a memo released Thursday said. ... more 
US defense chief to visit Panama next week: PentagonWashington (AFP) April 4, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit Panama next week, the Pentagon said Friday, after President Donald Trump exerted significant pressure on the country to curb ties with Chinese interests. ... more 
Myanmar military conducts over a dozen attacks since truce: UNGeneva (AFP) April 4, 2025 Myanmar's military has reportedly conducted dozens of attacks since the devastating earthquake hit the country, including at least 16 since a temporary truce was announced this week, the UN said Friday. ... more 
25 killed in Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter; Hezbollah operatives killed in south LebanonGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 3, 2025 Gaza's civil defence agency said at least 25 people were killed Thursday in an Israeli air strike on a school serving as a shelter for people displaced by the war. ... more |
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