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March 25, 2025
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SpaceX launches classified payload from Florida for Defense Department



Washington DC (UPI) Mar 24, 2025
SpaceX on Monday launched a Falcon 9 rocked carrying a classified payload for the U.S. Department of Defense from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff was at 1:48 p.m. from Pad 40, and the first stage landed about 8 minutes later at Landing Zone 1 at the station in Florida. Weather was 95% favorable, according to SpaceX officials. This was its second flight for the first-stage booster with the previous launch of Starlink satellites on Feb. 27. In partnership with Spa ... read more

WAR REPORT
US, Russia in Ukraine ceasefire talks as 65 wounded in latest strike
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
US and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday as dozens of people were wounded in a missile strike on a Ukrainian city. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran says open to indirect nuclear talks with US
Tehran (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Iran said on Monday it was open to indirect talks with the United States, after President Donald Trump had demanded negotiations for a new nuclear deal. ... more
WATER WORLD
Philippines, US kick off army drills ahead of Hegseth visit
Manila (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
The Philippine and US militaries kicked off joint exercises involving a combined 5,000 troops on Monday, Manila said, days before new US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was set to visit the Southeast Asian country. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan seizes unregistered Chinese refuelling boat
Taipei (AFP) Mar 23, 2025
Taiwan said Sunday it had detained a Chinese boat suspected of illegally supplying fuel to fishing boats trespassing in Taiwanese waters, the coast guard said. ... more
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Germany says it's committed to order of US F-35 fighter jets
Berlin (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
Germany said on Friday it was committed to buying F-35 fighter jets despite reports that it was reconsidering due to worries about an over-reliance on American defence supplies. ... more
TECH SPACE
BlueHalo achieves milestone with advanced laser communication system
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 24, 2025
BlueHalo has reached a major milestone in space-based communications, successfully demonstrating its two-terminal, long-haul laser communication system designed for use across multiple orbital regim ... more
CHIP TECH
Device enables direct communication among multiple quantum processors
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 24, 2025
Quantum computers have the potential to solve complex problems that would be impossible for the most powerful classical supercomputer to crack. Just like a classical computer has separate, yet ... more
CYBER WARS
Pentagon may use polygraph tests to investigate leaks involving national security
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 22, 2025
The Pentagon is investigating leaks of national security information, including using polygraph tests, one day after media reports about an upcoming briefing with White House senior adviser Elon Musk. ... more

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AFRICA NEWS
Sudan army strike on Darfur market kills hundreds: monitor
Khartoum (AFP) Mar 25, 2025
A Sudanese war monitor accused the army Tuesday of killing hundreds of people in an air strike on a market in the country's western Darfur region. ... more
WAR REPORT
Journalist killed, evacuation calls issued as Israel presses Gaza offensive
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Mar 25, 2025
An Israeli air strike killed a journalist working with Al Jazeera on Monday and the military issued fresh calls to evacuate parts of Gaza's north, as Israel pressed its renewed bombardment and ground operations in the Palestinian territory. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Trump's plans to boost US shipbuilding with port fees face pushback
Washington (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Proposals by President Donald Trump's administration to revitalize US shipbuilding are facing pushback from businesses, with retailers warning Monday that added fees targeting Chinese-built vessels could bring higher costs and supply chain problems. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
UK-French defence chiefs discuss plans to guarantee potential Ukraine truce
London (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
British and French defence chiefs met again in London on Monday to discuss plans for allied countries to safeguard a potential Ukraine ceasefire as part of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's so-called "coalition of the willing". ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Israel army says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Jerusalem (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Israel's military said Monday it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen after air raid sirens sounded in central parts of the country, including Tel Aviv. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
S.Africa and DRC discuss boosting 'defence capabilities'
Johannesburg (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo's defence minister began a visit to South Africa Monday aimed at strengthening "strategic defence capabilities" between the two countries, South Africa's government said. ... more
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Myanmar clinic airstrike kills 11 including doctor: locals
Yangon (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
A Myanmar junta airstrike on a remote village medical clinic killed 11 people including a doctor and his wife, locals told AFP. ... more
WAR REPORT
Lebanese defence minister to visit Syria: official
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Lebanese Defence Minister Michel Menassa will visit Syria on Wednesday to discuss recent tensions along the border between the two countries, a Lebanese official said. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
U.S. dispatches second aircraft carrier to the Red Sea
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 23, 2025
The United States is dispatching a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East in an effort to ramp up defense efforts against Houthi militia aggression in the commercial shipping lanes of the Red Sea. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Trump admits Musk 'susceptible' on China
Washington (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
President Donald Trump said Friday that Elon Musk should not be allowed to see top secret US plans for any war with China, in a rare admission that his billionaire ally's business links raised potential conflicts of interest. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Japan, China in new spat after three-way talks
Tokyo (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Japan and China became embroiled in a new spat on Monday with Tokyo accusing Beijing of misrepresenting its position after high-level weekend talks also involving South Korea. ... more
AEROSPACE
Boeing to build $20B next-generation F-47 fighter
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 21, 2025
The Boeing Company will produce the next generation of fighter jets for the U.S. military, President Donald Trump announced at a news conference Friday. ... more
WAR REPORT
2nd wave of Israeli air strikes in Lebanon kill 6, wound 28
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 22, 2025
Israel Defense Forces struck dozens of Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon Saturday evening in response to rockets launched from Lebanon into Israel earlier Saturday. ... more
WAR REPORT
Gaza death toll passes 50,000 as Israel expands fighting
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 23, 2025
The death toll in Gaza has passed the 50,000 mark as Israel expanded its fighting in the Palestinian enclave on Sunday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Sri Lanka to host India PM Modi next month
Colombo (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Sri Lanka will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, an official said Monday, as Colombo grapples with the competing interests of its powerful northern neighbour and China, its largest lender. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Hegseth to make first Asia trip as Pentagon chief
Washington (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
Pete Hegseth will make his first trip to Asia as defense secretary next week, traveling to key US allies the Philippines and Japan, the Pentagon said Friday. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran's Khamenei says US threats 'will get them nowhere'
Tehran (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
Iran's supreme leader said on Friday that US threats against his country "will get them nowhere", after President Donald Trump warned of possible military action against the Islamic republic. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Iran unveils missile systems on strategic Gulf islands
Tehran (AFP) Mar 22, 2025
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have unveiled new missile systems on three strategic islands in the Gulf, saying they can target nearby "enemy bases, vessels, and assets", state media reported Saturday. ... more
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Australian army gets battle-tested US long-range missiles
Avalon, Australia (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Australia's army has received its first delivery of a "game changer" mobile long-range US rocket system, the government said Monday. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Vietnam police probe Chinese tea brand over South China Sea map
Hanoi (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
Vietnamese police are investigating a Chinese tea brand over an online map featuring Beijing's disputed claims in the South China Sea, authorities said. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan's existential battle against Chinese spies
Taipei (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
Taiwan faces a growing existential threat from its own people spying for China, experts warn, as the government seeks to toughen measures to stop Beijing's infiltration efforts and deter Taiwanese turncoats. ... more
WAR REPORT
Ukraine, Russia exchange blows; Gaza returns to total war as Israel repeatedly strikes
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 20, 2025
Ukrainian drones struck a Russian strategic bomber base in a "massive" attack, and Russia struck Ukraine's Kirovohrad region during the overnight hours Thursday. ... more
MILPLEX
German defence minister plans crisis meet on US-made arms: report
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
Germany's defence minister will consult with top military officials on security issues relating to US weapons systems, especially F-35 fighter jets, a national newspaper reported on Thursday. ... more
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