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GMV to deliver new UK launch monitoring algorithms for NSpOCLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 GMV has secured a contract from the UK Space Agency to develop advanced algorithmic capabilities for monitoring space launch events in support of the UK National Space Operations Centre. The project ... more 
PLD Space lands 180m euro boost to advance global launch servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 PLD Space has closed a 180 million euro Series C equity funding round that will accelerate the company's transition to commercial launch operations and expand its global infrastructure for small sat ... more  
Photonic crystal concept advances laser light sail propulsionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Most space missions still rely on chemical rockets that must carry their own propellant, adding mass and limiting speed and range. Researchers are investigating light sails driven by powerful lasers ... more  
DART images show slow motion rock exchange between binary asteroidsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 About 15 percent of asteroids near Earth have small moons orbiting them, making binary asteroid systems common close to our planet. A new analysis of images from NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection T ... more |
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Aalyria secures 100 million dollars to expand next generation space networkingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Aalyria has closed a 100 million dollar Series B funding round to accelerate deployment of its next generation space communications technologies and expand its role in emerging satellite and defense ... more  
CesiumAstro buys Vidrovr to embed AI across satellite communicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 CesiumAstro has acquired Vidrovr in a move to integrate artificial intelligence directly into its space communications systems, payloads, and satellite platforms, extending AI-driven analytics and r ... more 
Sierra Space raises 550 million dollars and reaches 8 billion valuationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Sierra Space Corporation has closed a 550 million dollar Series C equity round led by LuminArx Capital Management, valuing the company at 8 billion dollars post-money. The new financing lifts total ... more  
BlackSky wins new funding for NGA facility monitoring workLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a seven figure award under its National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Luno A Facility Monitoring Delivery Order, extending funding for four years in recognition ... more |
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HawkEye 360 boosts capital and deepens European defense dealsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 HawkEye 360 has secured additional Series E financing and expanded its presence in European defense markets as ministries increase their use of commercial space-based electronic warfare and signals ... more 
Rice to head new US Space Force sensing technology centerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Rice University has signed an 8.1 million dollar cooperative agreement to lead the United States Space Force University Consortium Space Strategic Technology Institute 4, a new center known as the C ... more  
Airspan extends 5G in motion to defense aerial networksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Airspan Networks Holdings LLC has expanded its In-Motion 5G platform from commercial air to ground deployments into defense-grade mobile ad hoc networks, high-altitude pseudo-satellite systems, and ... more 
Hawk shape shifting in flight may guide future drone controlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Birds can thread their way through cluttered environments by changing their body shape in flight, a capability that engineers still struggle to reproduce in uncrewed aerial vehicles such as drones. ... more 
Telus and AST SpaceMobile plan direct-to-phone satellite service across CanadaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Telus and AST SpaceMobile have signed a commercial agreement to deliver space based cellular broadband coverage across Canada using standard smartphones. The partnership aims to extend mobile connec ... more |
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Northrop Grumman moves to boost B-21 Raider outputLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are ramping up production capacity for the B-21 Raider to field the new bomber more quickly. The company describes the program as a demonstration of its perfo ... more  
Elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei suggests ultraconservatives steering IranParis, France (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 With the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali as Iran's supreme leader, the country's ultraconservatives have defied the United States and Israel and signalled their intent to keep the war going, experts told AFP. ... more  
'Very isolating': Israel's anti-war minority bucks national moodJerusalem (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 As Israel's national consciousness rallies behind the country's second offensive against Iran in under a year, a small group of anti-war activists equipped with posters and loudspeakers have mobilised to voice dissent. ... more 
Behind Space Innovation The Growing Role of Outsourcing ServicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Explore the reasons outsourcing has become the norm in space innovation. Discover how it helps teams reduce turnaround times, lower costs and improve results within a short time. ... more  
Kurdish rebels say ready to resist Iran, await uprisingPenjwen, Iraq (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 From their hideouts in the Iraqi mountains near Iran, leftist Kurdish rebels say they are ready to fight the Islamic republic, but hope for an uprising before they intervene, with or without US support. ... more |
 
Japan to deploy counter-strike missiles closer to ChinaTokyo (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Japan will deploy a batch of long-range, counter-strike missiles in a southwest region near China by the end of March, officials said Monday. ... more 
NATO intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspaceAnkara (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 NATO said it shot down a second ballistic missile fired from Iran in Turkish airspace on Monday, prompting a stern warning from Turkey to Tehran not to take 'provocative steps'. ... more 
War in the Middle East: latest developmentsParis, France (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Monday: ... more 
China says opposes any targeting of new Iran leaderBeijing (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 China said Monday that Iran's decision to name Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the killing of his father was a domestic matter, and it opposed any attempt to target him. ... more |
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Zelensky says 11 countries asking Ukraine for drone help against IranKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that 11 countries had tapped Kyiv for help in how to counter Iranian drones being fired by Tehran in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes. ... more  
Anthropic takes Trump administration to court over Pentagon rowWashington, United States (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Anthropic filed suit Monday against the Trump administration, alleging the US government retaliated against the AI company for refusing to let its Claude AI model be used for autonomous lethal warfare and mass surveillance of Americans. ... more 
Books About Space for Future AstronomersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Astronomy books serve as essential guides, translating complex physical laws into understandable narratives. These texts typically cover cosmology, black holes, planetary science, and the history of how humans mapped the stars. ... more 
Lebanon president accuses Hezbollah of working to 'collapse' stateBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working to 'collapse' the state and expressed Beirut's readiness for 'direct negotiations' with Israel, drawing the backing of his Syrian counterpart for his goal of disarming the Iran-backed group. ... more |
Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of warLausanne (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting guardedly to the US-led attack on Iran, raising accusations of double standards. ... more  
China slams Taiwan PM visit to JapanTokyo (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 China slammed a weekend visit by Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai to Tokyo in which he watched a baseball game, even as Japan said Monday he had no contact with government officials. ... more  
Russian hackers 'targeting messaging apps': Dutch spiesThe Hague (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Russian hackers have targeted messaging apps used by Dutch officials, intelligence services in the Netherlands said on Monday, part of what they described as a 'large-scale global cyber campaign.' ... more 
Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformationWashington, United States (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an AI-generated fake, underscoring the accelerating threat of tech-enabled disinformation during wartime. ... more |
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Hezbollah says fighting Israeli forces who landed in east LebanonBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Hezbollah on Monday said it was engaging Israeli forces who landed in eastern Lebanon, the second such operation since the outbreak of the latest conflict with Israel. ... more  
Macron to visit Cyprus as French warships deploy to counter Iran threatParis, France (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 President Emmanuel Macron will visit Cyprus on Monday, his office said, as France deploys warships to the Mediterranean following a drone attack on the island EU member days ago. ... more  
Gulf countries risk revenues, reputations in Middle East warDubai (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 The Gulf countries have long been seen as islands of stability in the Middle East, but the war in the region could threaten their prosperity, analysts said, pointing to risks to their revenues and reputations as business havens. ... more  
Left, right and faithful unite to demand human control over AIWashington, United States (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 A coalition spanning US conservative figure Steve Bannon, progressives, labor unions and faith groups announced Wednesday a joint declaration of principles on artificial intelligence, framing the effort as a pushback against what they called Silicon Valley's reckless deployment of AI. ... more |
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