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May 25, 2022
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Space Rapid Capabilities Office awards $1.4B effort to BlueHalo



Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) May 25, 2022
The Space Rapid Capabilities Office competitively awarded an Other Transaction Agreement for the Satellite Communications Augmentation Resource program to BlueHalo, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for $1.4 billion May 21, 2022. SCAR will address the critical U.S. Space Command requirement to rapidly, responsively and affordably augment satellite control capacity for the Satellite Control Network, as it provides tactical control links to U.S. Space Force satellites. SCAR will increase communicati ... read more

TECH SPACE
LeoLabs to support Japan Air Self Defense Force with Commercial Space Domain Awareness
Menlo Park CA (SPX) May 25, 2022
LeoLabs, Inc., the world's leading commercial provider of low Earth orbit (LEO) mapping and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services, has announced a multimillion-dollar award to provide data and ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Putin allies eye prolonged conflict in Ukraine
Moscow (AFP) May 24, 2022
Top allies of President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Moscow was ready for a prolonged conflict in Ukraine in order to achieve the Kremlin's goals in the pro-Western country. ... more
NUKEWARS
North Korea testing 'nuclear detonation device': Seoul
Seoul (AFP) May 25, 2022
North Korea has trialled a "nuclear detonation device", a senior South Korean presidential official said Wednesday, adding that a nuclear test could be imminent. ... more
WATER WORLD
China, Australia launch duelling South Pacific charm offensives
Honiara (AFP) May 25, 2022
Chinese and Australian foreign ministers will launch duelling charm offensives in the South Pacific Thursday, as Beijing and the West jostle for influence in the strategically significant region. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL
As Ukraine war rages, NATO in show of force in the Med
On Board The Uss Harry S. Truman (AFP) May 24, 2022
A deafening stream of fighter jets land and take off from a US aircraft carrier, part of a long-planned NATO exercise in the Mediterranean to show military might while Russia wages war in Ukraine. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Strategic ambiguity? The US, Taiwan and China -- a guide
Taipei (AFP) May 24, 2022
President Joe Biden's repeated statements that Washington would defend Taiwan in the event of an invasion has provoked Beijing's ire - and brought confusion to a US foreign policy stance deliberately designed to be ambiguous. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Quad nations warn on 'change by force' with eyes on China
Tokyo (AFP) May 24, 2022
Leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States warned Tuesday against attempts to "change the status quo by force" as concerns grow about whether China could invade self-ruled Taiwan. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Swedish, Finnish mission to woo Turkey over NATO bids
Davos, Switzerland (AFP) May 24, 2022
Swedish and Finnish delegations will meet Turkish officials Wednesday hoping to clear up differences with Ankara which opposes their applications to join NATO, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Japan says China, Russia jets flew nearby as Quad met
Tokyo (AFP) May 24, 2022
Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint flights near Japan on Tuesday as leaders of the Quad bloc met in Tokyo, the Japanese defence minister said. ... more
CYBER WARS
New countermeasure against unwanted wireless surveillance
Bochum, Germany (SPX) May 25, 2022
Smart devices are supposed to make our everyday lives easier. At the same time, however, they are a gateway for passive eavesdropping. To prevent possible surveillance of the movement profile within ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Satellogic and UP42 team up to offer rapid monitoring capabilities
New York NY (SPX) May 18, 2022
Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in sub-meter resolution Earth Observation ("EO") data collection, has entered into an agreement with UP42, a geospatial developer platform and marketplace en ... more
AEROSPACE
AFWERX Agility Prime Partner Joby Aviation announces acoustic data FROM NASA testing
Wright-Patterson AFB OH (AFRL) May 19, 2022
AFWERX Agility Prime partner Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, recently completed developmental testing with NASA t ... more

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SPACEMART
Inmarsat welcomes Netherlands 3.5ghz Advisory Committee report
London, UK (SPX) May 17, 2022
Commenting on the report to the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate from the Advisory Committee on 3.5GHz Communications Jason Smith, Inmarsat Chief Operating Officer, said: "Inmarsat is ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA's HyTEC to Help Jets Burn Less Fuel
John Gould for NASA Aeronautics News
Cleveland OH (SPX) May 20, 2022 What if we told you we could reimagine the way a jet engine works to generate the same amount of power using less fuel? Our aeronautical innovators are designi ... more
GPS NEWS
EUSPA celebrates its first 365 days of new Galileo operations
Brussels, Belgium (SPX) May 17, 2022
The EU Agency for the Space Program celebrates its first anniversary with new services, a new satellite and even more end users. Time flies when you're busy getting things done. And in the fir ... more
AEROSPACE
China's self-developed floating airship breaks record
Beijing (XNA) May 18, 2022
China's self-developed floating airship, designed for atmosphere observation, reached a record altitude of 9,032 meters in Tibet Autonomous Region on Sunday, according to its developer. Develo ... more
WAR REPORT
In Kharkiv's Gorky Park, a war crimes investigation
Kharkiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 24, 2022
Ukrainian prosecutor Roman Petrenko inspects the remains of Russian rockets that fell on the popular Gorky Park in the country's second city Kharkiv. ... more
THE STANS


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IRAQ WARS
Iraq says six killed in Islamic State group attack
Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) May 23, 2022
Three teenagers and three policemen were shot dead in northern Iraq Monday as they put out a crop fire, an attack that officials blamed on Islamic State group jihadists. ... more
TERROR WARS
'Andean butcher' victims laid to rest 37 years later
Accomarca, Peru (AFP) May 25, 2022
Thirty-seven years after the worst massacre in Peru's conflict with radical leftist guerrillas, dozens of victims mowed down by the army were laid to rest on Friday. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Biden says US 'strategic ambiguity' policy on Taiwan unchanged
Tokyo (AFP) May 24, 2022
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Washington's "strategic ambiguity" policy for Taiwan remains in place, a day after his comment about readiness to defend the island against a Chinese invasion suggested a change. ... more
EPIDEMICS
In Xi's big year, political price of China's pandemic policy climbs
Beijing (AFP) May 21, 2022
Protests bubbling in big cities, dismal economic indicators and rampant discontent online - China's zero-Covid policy is morphing from a propaganda victory to a political liability for President Xi Jinping. ... more
RAY GUNS
Raytheon and Kord use Stryker laser weapon to hit multiple targets
Las Cruces NM (SPX) May 24, 2022
In four weeks of continuous live-fire exercises, an industry team led by Raytheon Intelligence and Space, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, and Kord, a ... more
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Belarus buys S-400, Iskander missiles from Russia: Lukashenko
Moscow (AFP) May 19, 2022
Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday his country bought Iskander nuclear-capable missiles and S-400 anti-aircraft anti-missile systems from Russia. The announcement came on the 85th day of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, with thousands killed. Belarus, Moscow's main ally, has allowed Russian troops to use the country bordering Ukraine as a rear base. "We've come ... more
+ Turkey says still talking to Russia about missile deliveries
+ Lockheed Martin to produce 8th THAAD Battery for US Govt
+ Northrop Grumman to develop next-generation relay ground station for US Navy in Pacific
+ US approves $95 million sale of missile defense support to Taiwan
+ Lockheed Martin demonstrates layered missile defense for US Army
+ MDA and US Army test integration of THAAD and Patriot missile defense
+ Germany mulling Israeli anti-missile shield purchase
DOD focused on hypersonic missile defense development, Admiral Says
Washington DC (AFNS) May 12, 2022
Cruise missiles follow unpredictable flight paths and are now capable of supersonic and hypersonic speeds. Russia and China are developing advanced cruise missiles that can be launched from aircraft, ground launchers and ships or submarines, along with hypersonic missile capabilities. Navy Vice Adm. Jon A. Hill, director, Missile Defense Agency, discussed the defense against these missiles ... more
+ Lockheed Martin delivers Long-Range Precision Strike Missile System on JLTVs
+ Russia admits striking Kyiv during UN chief's visit
+ Raytheon will not resume mass production of Stinger missiles until 2023
+ Poland buys short-range anti-aircraft missiles
+ Glide Breaker Program Enters New Phase
+ Russia hits Kyiv missile factory after flagship sunk
+ Slovakia gives S-300 air defence system to Ukraine




US Navy deploys MQ-8C Fire Scout to Indo-Pacific
San Diego CA (SPX) May 24, 2022
Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout, the U.S. Navy's autonomous, runway-independent helicopter system, made its second operational deployment, and first deployment to the Indo-Pacific Area of Responsibility aboard USS Jackson (LCS-6) providing military commanders greater maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (ISR&T) capability. "The MQ-8C Fire Scout is an extrem ... more
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+ From drones to sensors, Malaysian durian grower goes high-tech
+ AI-powered machines tough enough to work safely in hostile hotspots
+ 4D composite printing can improve the wings of drones
+ Testing interactions between drones and traditional aircraft
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China launches three low-orbit communication test satellites
Jiuquan (XNA) May 20, 2022
China successfully sent three low-orbit communication test satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China Friday. The three communication satellites were launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket at 6:30 p.m. (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit. These satellites will carry out tests and verifications of in-orbit communication technolo ... more
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+ Blasting out Earth's location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea
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New Zealand to train Ukrainian forces in artillery use
Wellington (AFP) May 23, 2022
New Zealand's government unveiled plans on Monday to train a small number of Ukrainian soldiers in using field artillery guns, deepening the country's involvement in a conflict on the other side of the world. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her cabinet agreed to deploy up to 30 members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to Britain to train Ukrainian forces in the use of L119 105mm ho ... more
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+ The Edge of Tomorrow aims to equip the infantry soldiers of the future
+ New Air Force priority topics unveiled for industry partners
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Prague to get German tanks in exchange for Ukraine aid
Prague (AFP) May 18, 2022
The Czech Republic will receive 15 Leopard 2 A4 tanks from Germany in exchange for military equipment it sent Ukraine, its defence ministry said on Wednesday. Prague will also start talks on the purchase of another 50 Leopard 2 A7+ tanks, ministry spokesman Jakub Fajnor said in a statement. "The German side appreciates the extent to which the Czech Republic has helped Ukraine with gifts ... more
+ France to step up arms supplies to Ukraine, Macron tells Zelensky
+ Experts warn arms for Ukraine could end up in wrong hands
+ EU hikes military aid for Ukraine as NATO expansion faces roadblocks
+ Greek MPs ratify upgraded US defence deal
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+ Biden signs measure speeding up US weapons deliveries to Ukraine
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Tokyo protests to Beijing over East China Sea construction
Tokyo (AFP) May 21, 2022
Japan has lodged an official protest with China after discovering what it claimed were efforts by Beijing to develop gas fields in disputed waters in the East China Sea. Tokyo's foreign ministry said Friday it had confirmed that Beijing was building in the area - where the two countries' exclusive economic zones (EEZ) overlap - and submitted a complaint to the Chinese embassy. Japan "s ... more
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+ Signs multiply Russia seeks control of south Ukraine
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New silicon nanowires can really take the heat
Berkeley CA (SPX) May 18, 2022
Scientists have demonstrated a new material that conducts heat 150% more efficiently than conventional materials used in advanced chip technologies. The device - an ultrathin silicon nanowire - could enable smaller, faster microelectronics with a heat-transfer-efficiency that surpasses current technologies. Electronic devices powered by microchips that efficiently dissipate heat would in t ... more
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Iraq says six killed in Islamic State group attack
Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) May 23, 2022
Three teenagers and three policemen were shot dead in northern Iraq Monday as they put out a crop fire, an attack that officials blamed on Islamic State group jihadists. The six were gunned down in the Taza Khurmatu district south of the city of Kirkuk, said Hussein Adel, the local adminstration head, adding that a seventh person, a civilian, was also missing. After the killings, a polic ... more
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Biden arrives in Japan with no response on outreach to North Korea
Tokyo (AFP) May 22, 2022
President Joe Biden arrived Sunday in Japan for the second leg of an Asia trip underlining US commitment to the region but overshadowed by concern that North Korea will test a nuclear weapon after ignoring Washington's attempt at outreach. Biden, making his first trip to Asia as president, flew from South Korea into Yokota Air Base outside Tokyo, where he will meet with Japan's Prime Ministe ... more
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China offers bonds, tax breaks as new medicine for ailing economy
Beijing (AFP) May 24, 2022
Tax breaks and a bond drive for Chinese aviation and railway firms are among a blizzard of fresh measures agreed by China's economic planners to gee up an economy stunted by a coronavirus surge. China is the last major economy bolted to a zero-Covid strategy of mass testing and tough lockdowns to stamp out infections. Movement curbs have hit dozens of cities in recent months - from the ... more
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For Iraqis back from Syria, life on hold in 'rehabilitation' camp
Jadaa Camp, Iraq (AFP) May 22, 2022
Awatef Massud is longing to reunite with her Iraqi family after years spent in Syria, but first she must do time in a vetting camp to ensure she has no links to jihadists. The 35-year-old mother of five fled to neighbouring Syria in 2014 to escape violence at home after the Islamic State group swept across swathes of Syria and Iraq. For four months now, since her return to Iraq, she has ... more
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Researchers start planting space-bred seeds returned by Shenzhou-13
Beijing (XNA) May 25, 2022
Chinese researchers have commenced breeding experiments on 12,000 seeds that were bred inside the Shenzhou-13 crewed spaceship in space for six months. The seeds, including alfalfa, oats and fungi, were selected by multiple research institutions last year. They were brought back to Earth by the Shenzhou-13 on April 16. Space breeding refers to the process of exposing seeds to cosmic ... more
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Dazzling but empty stadiums a symbol of China's fading football dream
Beijing (AFP) May 20, 2022
Gleaming football stadiums built for the Asian Cup may turn into "white elephants" after China withdrew as hosts, experts say, with President Xi Jinping's World Cup dreams more remote than ever. Ten cities across China have sunk billions of dollars to build eight new stadiums and renovate two others for the Asian Cup next summer. But with the country sticking to its rigid zero-Covid poli ... more
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+ Top Hungary court bars vote on Chinese university plan
+ China defends Hong Kong cardinal's arrest as Western alarm grows
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+ Chinese developer Sunac misses $29.5m payment as defaults rumble on
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+ HK Tiananmen vigil organisers labelled 'foreign agents'; Airport arrests




'Andean butcher' victims laid to rest 37 years later
Accomarca, Peru (AFP) May 25, 2022
Thirty-seven years after the worst massacre in Peru's conflict with radical leftist guerrillas, dozens of victims mowed down by the army were laid to rest on Friday. A funeral ceremony was held in the isolated Andean village of Accomarca whose 500 inhabitants, most of whom speak only the native Quechua language, live off potato, quinoa, wheat and barley crops. It was in this remote villa ... more
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+ IS vows 'revenge' for ex-leader's death
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Raytheon and Kord use Stryker laser weapon to hit multiple targets
Las Cruces NM (SPX) May 24, 2022
In four weeks of continuous live-fire exercises, an industry team led by Raytheon Intelligence and Space, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, and Kord, a wholly owned subsidiary of KBR, defeated multiple 60mm mortar rounds with a 50kW-class high energy laser integrated on a Stryker combat vehicle. The directed energy weapon system - part of the U ... more
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