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Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), with support from Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren, for the first time successfully tracked, engaged and destroyed a threat representative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) while in flight at Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, Calif. A total of five targets were engaged and destroyed during the testing, also a first for the U.S. Navy. Members ... read more 
Baghdad (AFP) June 25, 2009US combat troops will pull out from Iraq's cities and main towns Tuesday as the war-torn country takes sole charge of security in a major stepping stone to a complete American withdrawal. Most American troops will retreat to their main bases and only re-enter urban areas if the Iraqi security forces ask for their support in tackling unrest or conducting other operations. ... more
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Coolant leak at Europe's biggest nuclear reactor: operator
Nuclear inspectors review contentious Bangladesh plant Iran says would consider limited nuclear talks with US Germany's Merz open to France extending nuclear deterrent Iran's Khamenei slams 'bullying' after Trump threats Attack on Iran nuclear plant would leave Gulf without water, Qatar PM warns North Korea's Kim inspects 'nuclear-powered submarine' project Trump invites Iran leader to nuclear talks -- or else Trump offers nuclear talks with Iran No talks with US under 'maximum pressure' policy, Iran FM tells AFP 
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Washington (AFP) June 25, 2009The US Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to triple civilian US aid to Pakistan, a bid to cement a long-term partnership and defeat Islamist fighters threatening the nuclear-armed ally's stability. Lawmakers unanimously approved the plan. The package provides 7.5 billion dollars in humanitarian and economic aid over five years, recommends that level for another five years, while tying ... more 
Washington (AFP) June 25, 2009NATO-led forces are seizing the initiative against insurgents in southern Afghanistan as thousands of US reinforcements move into the area, the Dutch commander for the region said on Thursday. "We're entering a new state in the operation in which I would like to make the case that we took away the operational initiative from the insurgents," Major General Mart de Kruif, who oversees more ... more  
Moorestown NJ (SPX) Jun 26, 2009Lockheed Martin installed the latest evolution of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System - which includes a new ballistic missile defense signal processor, Aegis BSP - on the cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70). Over the next year, USS Lake Erie will complete a series of tests, leading up to full certification of the system upgrade by the U.S. Navy in early 2011. The Aegis BMD 4.0.1 ... more  
Paris (UPI) Jun 25, 2009 The European Aeronautics Defense & Space Co., the European military giant, is eager to boost its standing in the lucrative market for drones with a joint European model. Officially called unmanned aerial vehicles, the drones have seen an increasing use in dangerous conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Because of low operating costs and a reduced risk for personnel, who can be stationed ... more |
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Indonesia plans $40 bn energy projects in 2025: ministerJakarta (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Indonesia plans more than 20 energy projects worth around $40 billion this year, its energy minister said Tuesday, as it tries to increase domestic refining capacity. ... more  
EU vows to slash red tape but stick to climate goalsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 The EU on Wednesday proposed paring back its environmental rules to give businesses breathing room faced with US and Chinese competition - while still vowing to decarbonise Europe's economy. ... more 
Japan sets new 2035 emissions cut goalTokyo (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Japan Tuesday pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next decade from 2013 levels but climate campaigners said the target fell short of what was needed under the Paris Agreement to limit global warming. ... more 
  
KP Labs Unveils Smart Mission Lab to Revolutionize Space Technology ValidationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 05, 2025 KP Labs has launched Smart Mission Lab, an innovative platform aimed at transforming the development and testing of AI models and onboard data processing for space missions. Supported by ESA InCubed ... more 
Goonhilly Provides Critical Communications for Lunar Mission, Advancing Moon EconomyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2025 Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd continues to play a pivotal role in lunar exploration and infrastructure expansion, reinforcing its importance in humanity's return to the Moon. Goonhilly is delive ... more 
Spire Establishes Two-Way Optical Link Between Satellites in OrbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leading provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, has successfully demonstrated a two-way optical communication link between two satellites in o ... more
  
Alibaba shares surge after launch of new DeepSeek competitorBeijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday after the Chinese tech giant launched an artificial intelligence model it says can compete with DeepSeek, this year's surprise tech star. ... more 
Christie's first AI art auction sees hits... and plenty of missesNew York (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Christie's first auction of art made by artificial intelligence (AI) ended Wednesday with mixed results, providing scant clues as to the future of the new and controversial medium. ... more 
Amazon Prime Video tests AI-assisted dubbingSan Francisco (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Amazon's Prime Video streaming service announced Wednesday it will begin testing AI-assisted dubbing to make its international content more accessible to viewers worldwide. ... more
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Windhoek (AFP) June 25, 2009Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday suggested Moscow and Washington could agree on nuclear disarmament if the US gave up existing plans to set up a missile defence shield in Europe. "No doors have been closed yet," Medvedev said during a visit to Namibia. "We are continuing discussions with our American partners on these issues including on the linking of missile defence shield ... more 
Berlin (UPI) Jun 25, 2009 German politicians are slowly waking up to the bloody reality of the war in Afghanistan. Following the killing of three Bundeswehr troops by the Taliban near Kunduz earlier this week, politicians in Germany have begun to admit that the West is involved in a war in Afghanistan. For years, officials have refused to say that Germany's military contribution was a war-like mission. ... more 
Miami (AFP) June 25, 2009Iran's growing influence in Latin America is a "potential risk" to the region, the newly-appointed head of the US Southern Command, General Douglas Fraser has warned. Fraser, who on Thursday takes charge of US military operations in 31 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, expressed "real concern" about the Islamic Republic's links with "extremist organizations" in the region. ... more 
Mosul, Iraq (AFP) June 25, 2009Senior military commanders on Thursday said they had chosen five locations in the restive northern city of Mosul where Iraqi security forces will work with US soldiers after June 30. American combat troops are scheduled to leave Iraq's cities, towns and villages by the end of this month, withdrawing to other bases, but a small number of military advisers and trainers will remain. ... more |
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Germany's Merz open to France extending nuclear deterrent
US takes rivalry with China to the high seas
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