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  Paris (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 US President Joe Biden admitted this week that American diplomats still did not know how Russian President Vladimir Putin could bring an end to his faltering war in Ukraine and save face. Western analysts see no good options. The question of Putin's "off-ramp" - or decisions that allow him to end the fighting without admitting defeat - has exercised Western policymakers and foreign policy experts since the very start of the war in February. "Where does he find a way out?" Biden asked on Thursd ... read more |
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N. Korea says recent tests were 'tactical nuclear' drills, overseen by KimSeoul (AFP) Oct 10, 2022 North Korea's recent missile tests involved "tactical nuclear" drills to simulate hitting the South, and were overseen by leader Kim Jong Un in response to US-led joint military exercises in the region, state media said Monday. ... more  
US ammunition supplies dwindle as Ukraine war drains stockpilesWashington (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 The United States will soon be unable to provide Ukraine with certain types of ammunition that are essential to Kyiv's battle against Russia's invasion, as supplies are being used up faster than they can be replaced. ... more  
SwRI creates Space Sector with two new divisions to support space research and developmentSan Antonio TX (SPX) Oct 06, 2022 Southwest Research Institute's Space Science and Engineering Division, with 465 employees in three states, has been restructured to create two new technical divisions. Dr. James L. Burch, vice presi ... more  
Solstar provides assured communications for deorbiting LEO satellites as FCC issues new orderSanta Fe NM (SPX) Oct 06, 2022 Solstar Space (Solstar), the company making persistent in-orbit communications available, announced its currently in development, Deke Space Communicator will provide a cost-effective and easy commu ... more |
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SIMBA Chain awarded SpaceWERX Orbital Prime ContractSouth Bend IN (SPX) Oct 07, 2022 SIMBA Chain announces it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a STTR Phase I in the amount of $250,000 to investigate how SIMBA's blockchain technology may enable In- ... more  
Shelling cuts power to Ukraine nuclear site, Europe's biggestVienna (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has lost its last source of external power after renewed shelling and is relying on emergency generators, the UN's nuclear watchdog said on Saturday. ... more  
Taiwan leader vows 'no compromise' on freedom, democracyTaipei (AFP) Oct 10, 2022 Taiwan's leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more  
Biden warns of nuclear 'Armageddon' after Russian threats on UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 7, 2022 US President Joe Biden said Thursday the world is facing nuclear "Armageddon", warning that Vladimir Putin may use his atomic arsenal as Russian troops struggle against a Ukrainian counteroffensive. ... more |
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Learn from history over nuclear threats, says popeVatican City (AFP) Oct 9, 2022 Pope Francis on Sunday urged the world to learn from history on the threat of nuclear war over Ukraine and choose the path of peace. ... more 
North Korea fires more missiles, seventh launch in two weeksSeoul (AFP) Oct 9, 2022 North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea early Sunday, Seoul's military said, the seventh such launch in two weeks, just hours after a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier concluded joint drills off the Korean peninsula. ... more 
Missile launches legitimate defence against US: North KoreaSeoul (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 North Korea on Saturday defended its recent flurry of missile tests as a legitimate counter to US military threats. ... more 
France creates 100-mn-euro fund for Ukraine to buy armsPrague (AFP) Oct 7, 2022 France has created a fund, initially worth 100 million euros ($98 million), for Ukraine to directly buy weapons and other materiel it needs in its war against invading Russia, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday. ... more |
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NASA's upgraded Mobile Mission Control Center to analyze Advanced Air Mobility flight testsEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2022 NASA recently unveiled a series of upgrades to its Mobile Operations Facility (MOF), a specially outfitted mission control center on wheels housed at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwar ... more  
Tiangong space station marks key step in assemblyBeijing (XNA) Oct 06, 2022 The Wentian lab module of China's Tiangong space station has been repositioned to dock with a radial port on the station's Tianhe core module on Friday afternoon, which marked a key step in Tiangong ... more  
One dead, four wounded in Iraqi Kurdistan bombingArbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 7, 2022 One person was killed and four others, two women and two children, were injured when a bomb exploded Friday in the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, counter-terrorism forces said. ... more  
Political paralysis in Iraq hampers economic growthBaghdad (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 A year since Iraq's last elections, it remains without not only a new government but a budget too, obstructing much-needed reforms and infrastructure projects in the oil-rich but war-ravaged country. ... more  
US strike kills two senior IS officials in Syria: CENTCOMWashington (AFP) Oct 6, 2022 A US airstrike killed two senior Islamic State jihadist group officials in Syria on Thursday, the military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said. ... more |
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 Huntsville AL (SPX) Aug 09, 2022 
Lockheed Martin recently validated prototype communications radio technology for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) during a recent test milestone.
The NGI's mission is to protect the U.S. homeland from increasing and evolving intercontinental ballistic missile threats. Critically, the interceptor and its components must be able to receive and share data from the ground and throughout t ... more |
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 Seoul (AFP) Oct 5, 2022  A failed ballistic missile launch sparked panic in a usually quiet South Korean city after it crashed into the ground and triggered a huge fire, officials said Wednesday.
Security allies Seoul and Washington have staged multiple joint drills, including bombing runs and missile launches, in response to North Korea firing an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) over Japan on Tuesday. ... more |
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Team V-BAT announces the collaboration of three leading technical organizations each providing highly specialized and experienced capabilities to enable a very low-risk, non-developmental solution for the upcoming Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Intelligence, Surveill ... more |
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 South Bend IN (SPX) Oct 07, 2022  SIMBA Chain announces it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a STTR Phase I in the amount of $250,000 to investigate how SIMBA's blockchain technology may enable In-space Service Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) capabilities being explored by the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and United States Space Force (USSF) through the Orbital Prime program. Orbit ... more |
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 Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 5, 2022 
In a metal workshop in the industrial city of Kryvyi Rih in southern Ukraine, a homemade anti-drone system waits to be mounted on a military pick-up truck.
The contraption - a heavy machine gun welded to steel tubes - is one of several do-it-yourself weapons that are proving to be valuable additions to the Ukraine war effort.
"We have the skills and the equipment, and we don't lack ide ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 
The United States will soon be unable to provide Ukraine with certain types of ammunition that are essential to Kyiv's battle against Russia's invasion, as supplies are being used up faster than they can be replaced.
Washington has become by far the largest supplier of arms to Ukraine since Russia launched the invasion on February 24, with more than $16.8 billion in military assistance provi ... more |
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 Ginowan, Japan (AFP) Oct 5, 2022 
For decades, residents of Japan's Okinawa have strongly opposed the US military bases that dot the region but a subtle shift is under way, driven by Chinese sabre-rattling and economic challenges.
The bases are often seen as a disproportionate burden for Japan's sub-tropical southernmost region.
Okinawa comprises 0.6 percent of the Japanese archipelago's territory but contains 70 percent ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Oct 10, 2022 
Computer chips are packed with billions of microscopic transistors that enable powerful computation, but also generate a great deal of heat. A buildup of heat can slow a computer processor and make it less efficient and reliable. Engineers employ heat sinks to keep chips cool, sometimes along with fans or liquid cooling systems; however, these methods often require a lot of energy to operate. ... more |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 
A year since Iraq's last elections, it remains without not only a new government but a budget too, obstructing much-needed reforms and infrastructure projects in the oil-rich but war-ravaged country.
Iraq has raked in huge revenues from oil exports this year, but the profits are locked up in the central bank's coffers, which have amassed a colossal $87 billion in foreign exchange reserves. ... more |
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 Seoul (AFP) Oct 10, 2022 
North Korea's recent missile tests involved "tactical nuclear" drills to simulate hitting the South, and were overseen by leader Kim Jong Un in response to US-led joint military exercises in the region, state media said Monday.
Kim made acquiring tactical nukes - smaller, lighter weapons designed for battlefield use - a top priority at a key party congress in January 2021, and this year vo ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 
Hong Kong could damage its reputation as a financial hub if it gives haven to sanctions dodgers, the United States cautioned Saturday, after the city said it would not act against a superyacht reportedly owned by a Kremlin ally.
The Nord - a US$500 million, 142-metre (466-foot) luxury vessel linked to Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov - arrived in the Chinese territory's waters this wee ... more |
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 Madrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 07, 2022 
As a declaration of its firm commitment to innovation-led, progress-seeking sustainable development, technology multinational GMV has joined the United Nations Global Compact, a worldwide initiative. With this step, GMV takes up and assumes the legacy of one of its subsidiaries, which joined the Global Compact in 2014.
The Global Compact is the world's leading corporate sustainability init ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Oct 06, 2022 
The Wentian lab module of China's Tiangong space station has been repositioned to dock with a radial port on the station's Tianhe core module on Friday afternoon, which marked a key step in Tiangong's in-orbit assembly, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The agency said in a news release that during the hour-long operation that finished at 12:44 pm, Wentian was moved from the axia ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Oct 7, 2022 
Accused of peddling propaganda and even spying, Chinese cultural institutes are facing increasing resistance around the world, forcing some to close down and Beijing to make changes to their management.
China has set up hundreds of Confucius Institutes - named after the ancient Chinese philosopher - in more than 150 countries in less than two decades, according to the body that oversees th ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 6, 2022 
A US airstrike killed two senior Islamic State jihadist group officials in Syria on Thursday, the military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
"US forces conducted a successful airstrike in northern Syria, killing both Abu-Hashum al-Umawi, a deputy Wali of Syria, and another senior ISIS official associated with him," CENTCOM said in a statement, using an acronym for IS.
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 Bothell WA (SPX) Sep 16, 2022 
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering OUSD (R&E) a new benchmark: a tactically-relevant electric 300 kW-class laser, the most powerful laser that Lockheed Martin has produced to date. This 300 kW-class laser is ready to integrate with the DOD demonstration efforts including the U.S. Army's Indirect Fires Protection Capa ... more |
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