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  Moscow (AFP) March 14, 2022 The Kremlin said Monday it may still opt to take control of large cities in Ukraine, as Moscow's military advances steadily towards several major urban hubs in its pro-Western neighbour. "Putin gave orders to hold back on any immediate assault on large cities because the civilian losses would be large," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. He added however that the defence ministry "does not rule out the possibility of putting large cities, which are already almost fully encircled, u ... read more |
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Iran, after missile strike, warns against 'threats' from Iraqi soilTehran (AFP) March 14, 2022 Iran warned Monday that it won't tolerate "threats" coming from Iraq, a day after firing ballistic missiles at what it said was an Israeli site in the neighbouring country. ... more 
US expresses 'deep concerns' on Russia-China 'alignment'Washington (AFP) March 14, 2022 The United States expressed concern Monday about "alignment" between Russia and China, after high-ranking US and Chinese officials met for seven hours on the Ukraine war and other security issues. ... more 
Russia-Ukraine talks resume despite deadly strikesKyiv (AFP) March 14, 2022 Russia and Ukraine launched a fresh round of talks on Monday in an effort to end Moscow's devastating war, despite deadly air strikes in the capital Kyiv and an eastern pro-Moscow separatist region. ... more  
USSF, USC sign MOU establishing university partnership programLos Angeles AFB CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2022 The U.S. Space Force (USSF) formally announced the University of Southern California (USC) as its newest University Partnership Program member at a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing event Fe ... more |
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Shaken by Ukraine war, Germany to buy dozens of US stealth jetsBerlin (AFP) March 14, 2022 Germany on Monday unveiled plans to buy dozens of US-made F-35 fighter jets, as part of a multi-billion-euro push to modernise its armed forces in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
Sanctions against Russia could provide opportunities for India's space sectorNew Delhi (IANS) Mar 14, 2022 Industry experts say US and European economic sanctions against Russia for military action against Ukraine could create economic opportunities for the Indian space sector, rather than burden it with ... more 
Iran minister to hold talks on nuclear deal in MoscowTehran (AFP) March 14, 2022 Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will head to Moscow on Tuesday, his ministry said, days after negotiations to salvage the Iran nuclear deal stalled amid new Russian demands. ... more 
Philippines summons China envoy over navy ship's 'illegal intrusion'Manila (AFP) March 14, 2022 The Philippines said Monday it had confronted Beijing's ambassador after a Chinese navy ship was caught illegally "lingering" in the Southeast Asian nation's waters, in the latest diplomatic row between the two countries. ... more |
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Battleground Ukraine: Day 19 of Russia's invasionParis (AFP) March 14, 2022 On the 19th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine Monday, Russian forces were encircling at least four major cities and sought to increase pressure on the capital Kyiv. ... more
Deadly blasts rock Kyiv as talks with Russia resumeKyiv (AFP) March 15, 2022 A series of powerful explosions rocked residential districts of Kyiv early Tuesday killing two people, just hours before talks between Ukraine and Russia were set to resume. ... more 
Finnish support for joining NATO hits record 62%: pollHelsinki (AFP) March 14, 2022 Russia's invasion of Ukraine has increased public support in Finland for joining the NATO alliance to record levels, a poll published on Monday suggested. ... more  
NASA says Mark Vande Hei will return from ISS on Russian spacecraftWashington DC (UPI) Mar 14, 2021 NASA on Monday said astronaut Mark Vande Hei would return from the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft as planned, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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France denies breaching sanctions with Russia arms salesParis (AFP) March 14, 2022 Paris' defence ministry on Monday denied that France breached European sanctions by continuing to sell military equipment to Russia after its 2014 annexation of Crimea. ... more  
Lviv-area base struck by missiles launched from Russia: US officialWashington (AFP) March 14, 2022 The cruise missiles that devastated a western Ukrainian military base were launched from aircraft flying in Russian air space, a US defense official said Monday, indicating that a no-fly zone would not have prevented the attack. ... more  
Satellogic to launch five satellites on SpaceX Transporter-4 MissionNew York NY (SPX) Mar 11, 2022 Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in sub-meter resolution satellite imagery collection, reports it has shipped five satellites to be launched in early Q2 from Cape Canaveral. The launch will ... more 
Major NATO manoeuvres kick off in NorwayOslo (AFP) March 14, 2022 Major military exercises involving 30,000 NATO troops and partner countries kicked off in Norway on Monday as tensions escalate between the West and Russia over the Ukraine war. ... more  
Technology demonstration satellite to be launched soonBeijing (XNA) Mar 09, 2022 China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, a major defense contractor, plans to launch a technology demonstration satellite in the coming months, according to a senior researcher overseeing the proj ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Mar 15, 2022 
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) retired two Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) demonstration satellites on March 8, 2022, ending an extraordinarily successful experiment that demonstrated that a space layer can significantly enhance the Missile Defense System (MDS).
On September 25, 2009 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, MDA, NASA, and the Air Force launched the ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) March 14, 2022 
The cruise missiles that devastated a western Ukrainian military base were launched from aircraft flying in Russian air space, a US defense official said Monday, indicating that a no-fly zone would not have prevented the attack.
A "couple dozen" cruise missiles were launched from bombers flying over Russia to the Yavoriv overnight Saturday, killing 35 people and wounding 134.
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 Humacao PR (SPX) Mar 15, 2022 
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), a hardware-enabled software provider to the drone industry, announces that its subsidiary Teal Drones (Teal) has been selected by the Department of Defense's (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and U.S. Army to compete in the Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 (SRR T2) Program of Record.
Teal was selected to develop a next-generation small unmanned ... more |
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 Kjeller, Norway (SPX) Mar 15, 2022 
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), the prime institution responsible for defence-related research in Norway, has awarded a contract to Exolaunch, a global provider of launch, in-space logistics and deployment services for small satellites, to launch its ARCSAT satellite aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9.
The teams of Exolaunch and GomSpace, the ARCSAT's satellite manufacturer, have jus ... more |
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 Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2021 
The Air Force Research Laboratory's complementary position, navigation, and timing (PNT) AgilePod prototype achieved three important objectives in flight tests conducted here November 1-10.
The test team - representing a broad base of Air Force, Navy, and vendor organizations - successfully executed eight sorties aboard a T-38C aircraft, which included the first test of the PNT AgilePod on ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) March 14, 2022 
Paris' defence ministry on Monday denied that France breached European sanctions by continuing to sell military equipment to Russia after its 2014 annexation of Crimea.
Investigative journalism outfit Disclose reported that around 152 million euros ($167 million) of gear had been approved for export since 2015, citing both "top secret" documents and public sources.
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 Beijing (AFP) March 14, 2022 
As Western sanctions on Moscow mount following its invasion of Ukraine, Chinese media tells a story to domestic readers that avoids blaming Russia and portrays sympathy for President Vladimir Putin's perspective.
Beijing has refused to support nor condemn its close ally Moscow, while blaming the United States and NATO's "eastward expansion" for worsening tensions.
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 07, 2022 
Nanoparticles (which have sizes ranging between 3-500 nm), and sub-nanoclusters (which are around 1 nm in diameter) are utilized in many fields, including medicine, robotics, materials science, and engineering. Their small size and large surface-area-to-volume ratios give them unique properties, rendering them valuable in a variety of applications, ranging from pollution control to chemical synt ... more |
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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 9, 2022 
Beneath what remains of the 12th-century Al-Hadba minaret, builders work on a project to revive Mosul's Old City, reduced to rubble during Iraq's battle to retake the city from jihadists.
Mosques, churches and century-old houses are being brought back to life in the northern metropolis, which the Islamic State group seized as its stronghold before being pushed out in mid-2017.
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 Arbil, Iraq (AFP) March 13, 2022  Iran claimed responsibility for missile strikes Sunday on the northern Iraqi city of Arbil, saying they targeted an Israeli "strategic centre" and warning of more attacks.
Kurdish authorities insisted the Jewish state has no sites in or near Arbil, capital of their autonomous region in the country's north.
In Baghdad, the foreign ministry condemned the attack as a "flagrant violation of ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) March 14, 2022 
Asian markets mostly fell Monday as traders track developments in the Ukraine war and diplomatic efforts to bring the crisis to an end while Hong Kong took a pounding after China placed Shenzhen into lockdown, fuelling a rout in the tech sector.
Oil prices dropped, providing some respite after they soared to a near 14-year high last week, though the commodity remains elevated around $110 and ... more |
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 Warsaw (AFP) March 10, 2022 
Polish state railway company PKP said on Thursday it was offering free tickets to Ukrainians travelling onwards to parts of Germany.
As of Wednesday, Ukrainian citizens can travel free by second class on the nine daily intercity trains linking the Polish cities of Warsaw, Przemysl (via Krakow) and Gdynia to the German capital Berlin and the border town of Frankfurt (Oder).
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 Beijing (XNA) Mar 14, 2022 
China will carry on its moon research in the future with Chang'e-6, Chang'e-7 and Chang'e-8 missions by 2030, chief designer of the country's lunar exploration program Wu Weiren said.
The Chang'e-6 is scheduled to bring back to Earth lunar samples with a mass of up to 2 kilograms; the Chang'e-7 will be tasked with landing on the lunar south pole and detecting local natural resources; and t ... more |
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 Shanghai (AFP) March 14, 2022 
Zhou Zhuguang surveys his Shanghai workshop and rows of workers meticulously stitching high-collared Chinese dresses known as qipao, some of which sell for nearly $5,000.
"It's a highly skilled craft," said Zhou, co-founder of Hanart, one of China's most well-known qipao makers.
"Some of our tailors spend a lifetime learning to make qipao."
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 Warsaw (AFP) March 13, 2022  Polish President Andrzej Duda said Sunday the use of chemical weapons by Moscow in its invasion of Ukraine would be "game-changing" and require a rethink of the conflict by NATO.
If Russian President Vladimir Putin "uses any weapons of mass destruction, (it) will be game-changing in the whole thing... for close alliances", Duda told BBC TV.
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 Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Feb 18, 2022 
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate hosted a collaborative wargame with its sister AFRL unit, the Munitions Directorate, at Kirtland AFB, Jan. 24-28, 2022. The Directed Energy and Kinetic Energy Directed Energy Utility Concept Experiment, or DEKE DEUCE, explored synergies between directed energy and kinetic concepts in the future battlespace.
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