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NRO expands commercial multi-phenomenology surveillance awardsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 The National Reconnaissance Office has issued the first three awards under its Strategic Commercial Enhancements Commercial Solutions Opening, advancing the agency's shift toward multi-phenomenology ... more  
Iran says US 'more realistic' on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz StraitGeneva (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 Iran said on Monday that the United States's position on Iran's nuclear programme 'has moved towards a more realistic one', a day ahead of a second round of US-Iranian talks in Geneva. ... more  
Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to TaiwanAboard Air Force One (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 US President Donald Trump said Monday he would decide soon on whether to send more weapons to Taiwan, after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned him not to do so. ... more 
BlackSky expands Gen-3 assured access for international defense customerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a new seven figure Assured contract that deepens its relationship with an international defense customer seeking guaranteed access to Gen 2 and Gen 3 satellite c ... more |
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Bitter cold complicates Ukraine's drone defenceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 Earlier this winter, Ali's unit was flying an interceptor drone in subzero temperatures on the front when the camera suddenly froze, sabotaging their mission to detect and thwart an incoming Russian attack. ... more 
Teledyne infrared sensors selected for SDA Tranche 3 tracking layerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2026 Teledyne Technologies has begun production of advanced infrared focal plane modules for the Space Development Agency's Tracking Layer Tranche 3 program, reinforcing the role of commercial suppliers ... more 
Constellr raises 37 million euro to scale defence grade thermal intelligenceBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 Constellr has secured 37 million euro in Series A funding to accelerate the expansion of its high precision thermal intelligence capabilities from space and advance its system to defence grade statu ... more  
AST SpaceMobile deploys record low orbit cellular array on BlueBird 6Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 AST SpaceMobile has completed the unfolding of its next generation BlueBird 6 satellite, deploying what it describes as the largest commercial communications array antenna yet placed in low Earth or ... more |
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Airbus taps Synspective SAR radar network for expanded Earth imagingParis, France (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 Airbus Defence and Space has signed a new radar satellite data framework agreement with Japanese Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) specialist Synspective Inc. to broaden its space-based radar coverage ... more  
Latvian startup advances nuclear-fueled power for satellites and future Moon missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 Latvian startup Deep Space Energy has closed a pre-seed funding round to accelerate development of a new radioisotope-based power generator for space and defence applications. The round brought in 3 ... more 
UK backs in orbit production of high value materialsLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 The UK Space Agency has placed three new study contracts with British companies to assess how advanced materials could be manufactured in Low Earth Orbit for use back on Earth. The projects focus on ... more 
UK backs new electric propulsion hub for satellite enginesLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 06, 2026 A new electric propulsion laboratory for satellite engines has opened at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, providing UK space companies with access to advanced testing and de ... more |
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Ariane 6 four booster launcher completes on schedule missionParis, France (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 Europe's Ariane 6 launcher has completed its first mission using a four booster configuration, delivering a full suite of payloads to orbit in a demonstration of its maximum performance variant. ... more 
Stoke Space expands Series D funding to $860M to drive Nova launch developmentSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 Stoke Space Technologies has expanded its previously announced Series D financing round to a total of 860 million dollars as it advances work on its fully and rapidly reusable Nova launch vehicle an ... more 
China verifies Long March 10 booster splashdown and crew escape in key lunar testTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 China has carried out a pivotal flight test of a prototype rocket and crew spacecraft for its planned manned lunar landing program, validating key ascent, abort, and recovery technologies needed for ... more  
Japan protests China comments on reviving 'militarism'Tokyo (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 Tokyo said it had lodged a 'stern demarche' to China through diplomatic channels after Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi accused 'far-right forces' in Japan of seeking to revive militarism. ... more |
Kim unveils homes for kin of N. Korean troops killed aiding Russia: KCNASeoul (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un touted a newly built street of flats for families of soldiers killed supporting Russia's war against Ukraine, state media reported Monday, with photos showing him accompanied by his daughter. ... more 
Iran FM heads to Geneva ; Witkoff, Kushner to represent US at nuke talksWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 US President Donald Trump's top envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will head to Geneva this week for talks with Iranian negotiators over Tehran's nuclear program, the White House confirmed on Sunday. ... more  
German foreign minister slams France over defence spendingBerlin (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul criticised French defence spending on Monday, calling for Paris to do more to turn calls for European security sovereignty into concrete capabilities. ... more 
UN nuclear watchdog chief says Iran inspection accord 'terribly difficult'Munich, Germany (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 The head of the UN nuclear watchdog Rafael Grossi said Friday that reaching an accord with Iran on inspections of its processing facilities was possible but 'terribly difficult'. ... more |
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UN aid relief a potential opening for Trump-Kim talks, say analystsSeoul (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 A new push to lift aid sanctions on North Korea could kickstart efforts to lure Kim Jong Un into nuclear negotiations with US President Donald Trump, analysts told AFP. ... more 
N. Korea's Kim praises bravery of soldiers fighting for RussiaSeoul (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid tribute to the 'matchless bravery' of his country's soldiers fighting in Russia's war with Ukraine as he visited a memorial being built to those killed in the conflict, state media reported Saturday. ... more 
Swiss say Oman to host US-Iran talks in Geneva next weekGeneva (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 Switzerland said Saturday that Oman would host talks between the United States and Iran in Geneva next week, with Washington pushing Tehran to make a deal to limit its nuclear programme. ... more 
Iran's Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in Strait of HormuzTehran (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday began a series of military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported, on the eve of talks with the United States. ... more |
Iran says ready for nuclear compromise if US lifts sanctionsTehran (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 Iran is ready to compromise on its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in exchange for US sanctions being lifted, its deputy foreign minister said in a BBC interview published Sunday. ... more 
Netanyahu says all enriched uranium 'has to leave Iran'Jerusalem (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that any deal between the United States and Iran must involve the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran as well as Tehran's ability to enrich more. ... more 
European debate over nuclear weapons gains paceMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 NATO chief Mark Rutte said Saturday no one in Europe was pushing to replace the United States' nuclear umbrella, after Germany said it was talking to France about its nuclear deterrence. ... more 
EU top diplomat rejects Europe 'bashing' by US as calls grow for a US resetMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas pushed back Sunday against Europe 'bashing' by the United States, as she said Russia must be forced to make concessions in talks to end the Ukraine war. ... more |
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Four takeaways from the Munich Security ConferenceMunich, Germany Feb 15, 2026 Team Trump sends a soothing message as Europeans vow to boost defences, the Ukraine war grinds on and China makes some bold pledges. ... more 
Rubio heads to Munich to heap pressure on EuropeansWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed Thursday for the Munich Security Conference, where his aim will be to keep up pressure on Europe, though the tone is expected to be less confrontational than last year. ... more 
French prosecutors announce special team for Epstein filesParis, France (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 The Paris prosecutor's office on Saturday announced it was setting up a special team of magistrates to analyse evidence that could implicate French nationals in the crimes of the convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ... more 
UK's Starmer urges 'sleeping giant' Europe to curb dependence on USMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 British leader Keir Starmer will tell the Munich Security Conference that Europe is 'a sleeping giant' and must rely less on the United States for its defence, his office said Friday. ... more |
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