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  Madrid (AFP) June 28, 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday lifted his opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO following crunch talks with the leaders of the two Nordic countries in Madrid. Erdogan had stubbornly refused to green light the applications from the Nordic pair - lodged in response to Russia's war on Ukraine - despite calls from his NATO allies to clear the path for them to enter. Turkey could essentially veto Finland and Sweden from joining NATO since all members must agree to taking ... read more |
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US to announce 'long-term' military reinforcements in Europe: officialMadrid (AFP) June 28, 2022 The United States will announce new long-term military deployments across Europe in response to the threat from Russia while at the NATO summit in Madrid, a US official said Tuesday. ... more  
Johnson urges NATO allies to boost military spendingMadrid (AFP) June 28, 2022 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge his NATO allies at a summit in Madrid to boost their defence spending in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, his office said Tuesday. ... more 
Scholz says Germany to become biggest NATO force in EuropeBerlin (AFP) June 28, 2022 Germany's investments in defence in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine will transform it into the biggest contributor to NATO in Europe, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday. ... more  
UK military chiefs urge army 'mobilisation' over Russia threatLondon (AFP) June 28, 2022 British military leaders warned Tuesday that UK armed forces must "mobilise" in response to the threat posed by Russia, with the army's new chief invoking the Allies' struggle against Nazi Germany. ... more |
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Turkey 'got what it wanted' from Sweden, Finland talks: Erdogan's officeIstanbul (AFP) June 28, 2022 Turkey "got what it wanted" from Sweden and Finland before agreeing to back their drives to join the NATO defence alliance, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office said on Tuesday. ... more  
US, Iran chief negotiators to start nuclear talks in QatarDoha (AFP) June 28, 2022 Chief negotiators from the United States and Iran began indirect talks in Qatar on Tuesday, bidding to remove obstacles that have stalled attempts to revive a landmark nuclear deal. ... more  
Iran launches 2nd home-made 'Zoljanah' satellite carrierTehran, Iran (IRNA) Jun 26, 2022 Spokesman of the Space Department of the Iranian Defense Ministry Ahmad Hosseini said on Sunday that Iran launched a second homemade "Zoljanah" satellite carrier. Hosseini said that the perfor ... more 
Virgin Orbit on target for next launch window to open June 29Long Beach CA (SPX) Jun 28, 2022 Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB)'s launch system is in place at the Mojave Air and Space Port. The dress rehearsals are complete, and the company remains on track for its upcoming Straight Up launch, wit ... more |
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CAPSTONE Uses Gravity on Unusual, Efficient Route to the MoonMoffett Field CA (SPX) Jun 28, 2022 A microwave oven-sized CubeSat dubbed CAPSTONE will blaze an untested, unusual yet efficient deep space route to the Moon that NASA is greatly interested in and future spacecraft may want to imitate ... more  
Inmarsat report calls for enhanced debris mitigation and stronger regulations in spaceLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 28, 2022 Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has issued a far-reaching report on sustainability in space calling on industry operators, national governments and regulators ... more  
UK Government to review legislation and financial support for debris removal missionsLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 28, 2022 The UK's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has announced, during the 4th Summit on Space Sustainability, that it will begin to develop a number of initiatives to help protect o ... more  
X-Bow Systems to Deliver World's First Rocket Factory In-A-Box to US Air Force Research LaboratoryAlbuquerque NM (SPX) Jun 29, 2022 X-Bow Systems Inc. (X-Bow), a new non-traditional small business supplier of Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) and defense technologies, has announced that its Pathfinder I, a mobile energetics factory dem ... more |
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AFRL space leader commends team, transitions to new roleKirtland AFB NM (SPX) Jun 29, 2022 "I'll miss the "ah ha" moments," said Col. Eric Felt, director of the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate, who will depart AFRL for an assignment at the Pentagon in July. ... more  
How do you process space data and imagery in low earth orbit?Seattle WA (SPX) Jun 24, 2022 Aerospace organizations around the globe, including Axiom Space, are developing new ideas for how humans will explore, conduct research, and do business in low Earth orbit (LEO) when the Internation ... more 
Pro-China online network targets mineral firms: reportParis (AFP) June 28, 2022 A Pro-China online network is targeting Western companies mining for elements used to make smartphones and other hi-tech products, US cybersecurity firm Mandiant said in a report on Tuesday. ... more 
For the first time NanoAvionics has sold one of its orbital satellitesColumbia IL (SPX) Jun 24, 2022 Mission integrator and smallsat bus manufacturer NanoAvionics has sold, for the first time, one of its operational satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) including ongoing mission operations. Launched ... more 
ESA boosts the satellite-enabled 5G media marketParis (ESA) Jun 22, 2022 Film fans, gamers and future metaverse users will be able to experience high-quality videos, games and extended reality environments live and uninterrupted from anywhere, as satellites link up with ... more |
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 Ottawa (AFP) June 20, 2022  Canada's defense minister announced upgrades to Arctic air and missile defenses with the United States on Monday, citing growing threats from Russia and new technologies such as hypersonic missiles.
At a news conference at Canada's largest air base in Trenton, Ontario, Minister Anita Anand outlined Can$4.9 billion (US$3.8 billion) in military spending over the next six years.
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 Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 26, 2022  Russian missile strikes hit residential buildings in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Sunday, burying some people under rubble and hospitalising at least four, the city's mayor said.
Four explosions were heard at around 6:30 am (0330 GMT), half an hour after air raid sirens sounded in the city, which had not come under Russian bombardment for nearly three weeks.
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 Paris, France (SPX) Jun 22, 2022 
The ability to task unmanned systems from a manned aircraft is an important force multiplier in Airbus' vision for future air power, with a wide range of applications extending to combat scenarios and beyond.
As a pioneer in the realm of Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T), Airbus has developed an ambitious technological roadmap to make this innovative concept - which boosts the effectiveness ... more |
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2022 
Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the successful ground demonstration of a secure networked laser communications system for proliferated-LEO constellations supporting the U.S. military.
Performed for SDA leadership, the demonstration validated compatibility between commercially developed laser communication and secure U.S. government encryption hardware, providing a baseline for N ... more |
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 Madrid (AFP) June 28, 2022 
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko on Tuesday urged NATO at an alliance summit in Madrid to "speed up" its delivery of weapons to Ukraine to help it fend off Russian attacks.
"We expect (it to) speed up weapons to Ukraine, we expect (them) to continue to support Ukraine," he told reporters when asked what Ukraine could expect from the gathering.
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 Madrid (AFP) June 28, 2022  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge his NATO allies at a summit in Madrid to boost their defence spending in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, his office said Tuesday.
After Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, NATO member states pledged to spend at least 2.0 percent of their gross domestic product on defence to ensure the readiness of the alliance by 2024.
Only eight of NAT ... more |
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 Madrid (AFP) June 28, 2022  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday lifted his opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO following crunch talks with the leaders of the two Nordic countries in Madrid.
Erdogan had stubbornly refused to green light the applications from the Nordic pair - lodged in response to Russia's war on Ukraine - despite calls from his NATO allies to clear the path for them to enter. ... more |
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 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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 Baghdad (AFP) June 25, 2022 
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi is due to visit Saudi Arabia and Iran "in the next few hours", as part of efforts to mediate between the two countries, a cabinet source said Saturday.
Iraq has over the past year hosted five rounds of talks between the two regional rivals which have had no diplomatic ties since 2016.
After the last round of negotiations in April, Kadhemi said he b ... more |
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 Moscow (AFP) June 25, 2022 
Russia will deliver missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads to Belarus in the coming months, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday as he received Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.
"In the coming months, we will transfer to Belarus Iskander-M tactical missile systems, which can use ballistic or cruise missiles, in their conventional and nuclear versions," Putin said in a broadcas ... more |
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 New York (AFP) June 28, 2022 
European and Asian stocks climbed Tuesday and oil prices rallied as China relaxed hard-line Covid-19 policies, but Wall Street equities tumbled following weak consumer confidence data.
In a major shift, Chinese authorities shortened quarantine for inbound travelers to just 10 days instead of three weeks, fueling hopes of recovery for the world's second largest economy.
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 Elmau Castle, Germany (AFP) June 28, 2022 
The world's top industrialised nations wrapped up a three-day summit dominated by talks on how they can bolster Ukraine in repelling Russia's invasion while minimising the international fallout.
Here are the main plans drawn up by the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States in tackling the myriad of crises facing the globe:
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 Washington DC (UPI) Jun 22, 2022 
A senior Chinese space official said on Monday the country is on track to bring back rocks from the surface of Mars two years ahead of the planned joint effort by NASA and the European Space Agency to do the same thing.
Sun Zezhou, the chief designer of China's first Mars mission, Tianwen 1, said in a talk celebrating the 120th anniversary of Nanjing University, that China is ready to send ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) June 25, 2022 
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend events to celebrate 25 years since Hong Kong's handover to China, state media reported Saturday, with the Communist Party looking to showcase its control over the city after crushing a democracy movement.
If Xi attends in person, the trip would be his first outside of the Chinese mainland since the pandemic began. But state media and Hong Kong offic ... more |
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 Bogota (AFP) June 28, 2022 
Colombia's Truth Commission, established to probe atrocities committed during the country's near six-decade civil conflict, presented its final, 896-page report on Tuesday.
The document is the product of years of work that included hearing testimony from more than 14,000 victims of the fighting between leftist guerillas, far-right paramilitary groups and state agents.
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 Kirtland AFB NM (AFRL) Jun 16, 2022 
Dr. Kelly Hammett, who has led the Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate for the past six years, departed AFRL June 6 for his new assignment as director of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO), both located on Kirtland AFB.
"I will miss bragging on the Directed Energy team, and all that we accomplished in the six years I was in the director's seat," said Hammett. ... more |
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