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  Istanbul (AFP) Nov 30, 2022 Turkey said on Wednesday Sweden's new government was more determined to address Ankara's security concerns in return for NATO membership but called for "concrete steps". Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with his Swedish and Finnish counterparts on the sidelines of a NATO gathering in Bucharest on Tuesday. Ankara has accused the two Nordic nations - especially Stockholm - of providing a safe haven for outlawed Kurdish groups it deems "terrorists" and held back on ratifying their NATO bids ... read more |
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Space Force's Wide Field of View achieves First LightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 01, 2022 The United States Space Force Space Systems Command's Wide Field of View Testbed transmitted its "First Light" mission data-product. Performing the satellite's mission operations, Millennium Space S ... more  
Raytheon Intelligence and Space completes Missile Track Custody milestoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 01, 2022 Raytheon Intelligence and Space's sensor payload, for the U.S. Space Force's Missile Track Custody (MTC) program, recently passed the tailored mission payload critical design review on schedule. The ... more  
China police deploy high-tech tools to crush protestsBeijing (AFP) Dec 1, 2022 Chinese police have deployed sophisticated surveillance tools in a push to stamp out a nationwide wave of unrest, using facial recognition software and location data to track down and detain protesters. ... more  
US Cyber Command and DARPA initiate rapid cyber capability prototyping and integration pilotWashington DC (SPX) Nov 29, 2022 The United States Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) and DARPA are kicking off a pilot program aimed at getting new cyber capabilities into the hands of cyber operators faster. Known as Constellation, t ... more |
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China successfully reignites rocket engineBeijing (XNA) Nov 29, 2022 China's rocket scientists and engineers have been working on creating reusable rockets for several years and have recently made substantial progress. The latest advance was the successful re-ignitio ... more  
TI expands space-grade product rangeDallas TX (SPX) Nov 29, 2022 Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) has announced an expansion in its portfolio of space-grade analog semiconductor products in highly reliable plastic packages for a diverse range of missions. TI ... more 
Macron welcomed as 'vital ally' as US state visit ramps upWashington (AFP) Nov 30, 2022 France's President Emmanuel Macron underlined US-French cooperation with a tour of NASA headquarters Wednesday, but tough talks on trade and China are expected when he meets Joe Biden for the main part of a rare state visit. ... more 
NATO ministers 'clear-eyed' on China challengeBucharest (AFP) Nov 30, 2022 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday the alliance was "clear-eyed" over the challenge from China, after foreign ministers discussed Beijing's military development. ... more |
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North Korea to hold key party meeting in DecemberSeoul (AFP) Dec 1, 2022 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called a key party meeting for December that will lay out the isolated country's policy direction for the year ahead, state media reported Thursday. ... more  
Commercialisation of space boosted at ESA Ministerial CouncilParis (ESA) Nov 26, 2022 23 Member and Associate States of the Agency pledged a total 117.6 million euros to ESA's ScaleUp programme at ESA's Ministerial Council CM22 to encourage entrepreneurship and commercialisation in t ... more 
Canada police investigating broad China interferenceOttawa (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 Canadian federal police are investigating widespread interference by China in Canadian affairs, including its "democratic processes," the nation's top cop has said in a letter to a parliamentary committee but without detailing the allegations. ... more  
Russia and China carry out joint air force drillsMoscow (AFP) Nov 30, 2022 Russian and Chinese air forces took part in joint military exercises in the Asia-Pacific region, the Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday. ... more |
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US defense chief urges Turkey not to launch Syria opWashington (AFP) Nov 30, 2022 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar on Wednesday, expressing "strong opposition" to Ankara launching a new operation in Syria, the Pentagon said. ... more 
Iran's supreme leader takes Iraqi PM to task over securityTehran (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cast doubt on Baghdad's commitment to secure their common border during talks Tuesday in Tehran with new Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. ... more  
Timeline: Islamic State's rise and fallBaghdad (AFP) Nov 30, 2022 From the 2014 proclamation of the now-eradicated Islamic State group's "caliphate" in Syria and Iran to Wednesday's announcement of the death of its leader, here is a timeline. ... more 
Islamic State group announces death of leaderBeirut (AFP) Nov 30, 2022 The Islamic State jihadist group said Wednesday that its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed in battle and announced a replacement to head up its remaining sleeper cells. ... more 
Turkish ground op in Syria would 'jeopardize' anti-IS gains: PentagonWashington (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 A Turkish ground operation in Syria would "severely jeopardize" gains made in the war against the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, urging restraint. ... more |
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 24, 2022 
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, completed a Critical Design Review for the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command's Missile Track Custody, or MTC, program mission payload.
"This initial CDR process marks 18 months of hard design work that is necessary to build the next generation of affordable OPIR sensors that can detect and maintain custody of emerging missile threats," sta ... more |
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 01, 2022 
Raytheon Intelligence and Space's sensor payload, for the U.S. Space Force's Missile Track Custody (MTC) program, recently passed the tailored mission payload critical design review on schedule. The MTC program seeks to deploy initial warfighter capability for missile tracking at medium Earth orbit (MEO).
"Our country faces new and diverse missile threats that require a layered approach to ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 
The US government on Tuesday announced the approval of a $1 billion sale of FS-LIDS counter-drone systems and other equipment to Qatar.
"The proposed sale will improve Qatar's capability to meet current and future threats by providing electronic and kinetic defeat capabilities against Unmanned Aircraft Systems," the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.
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 Duluth GA (SPX) Nov 21, 2022 
DataPath, Inc., a leading provider of advanced and secure communications solutions and technical support services, has announced the delivery of its transformative more mobile Deployable Ku Band Earth Terminal (DKET) satellite communications terminal to the U.S. Space Force. The technological enhancement, along with the greatly improved transportability of this third generation DKET, has made th ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) Nov 15, 2022 
The EU on Tuesday gave the green light for Britain to join a project to speed the movement of troops around Europe, as the West frets about the threat from Russia.
"Russia's war against Ukraine has further demonstrated that being able to move troops and military equipment swiftly across Europe and beyond is essential for our security," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
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 Jakarta (AFP) Nov 26, 2022 
France's defence minister met his Indonesian counterpart in Jakarta on Friday, lauding the close ties between the two countries following an $8 billion fighter jet deal signed earlier this year.
"There is a powerful strategic intimacy that is being born with Indonesia and France," French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu told AFP.
Indonesia placed an order for 42 of France's Rafale ... more |
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 Vatican City (AFP) Nov 26, 2022 
The Vatican on Saturday expressed regret at the appointment of a bishop in a diocese in China that the Holy see does not recognise, saying it violated a 2018 deal with Beijing and hinting at political pressure.
The Vatican last month said it had renewed for the second time the secretive deal allowing both Beijing and the Holy See a say in appointing bishops in China.
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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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 Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) Nov 19, 2022 
A machine gun attack on a remote northern Iraqi military post killed four soldiers on Saturday, a military source said, the latest unrest in the troubled region.
The source said the pre-dawn assault targeted the desert post near Kirkuk, where remnants of the Islamic State group are active, as well as Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) rebels waging an insurgency against Turkey.
Both Baghdad' ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 29, 2022  China's nuclear arsenal is likely to more than triple to 1,500 warheads by 2035, the Pentagon said in a Tuesday report that also highlighted the increasing sophistication of the country's air force.
Washington has identified Beijing as the most consequential challenge to the United States, and the annual report on China's military emphasized improvements to both its nuclear and conventional ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 26, 2022 
Macau said Saturday it has renewed the licences of its six major casino operators, with the city aiming for terms that would help diversify its economy away from gambling.
The former Portuguese colony is the only territory in China where casinos are allowed, and it issues just six operating concessions for a multi-billion-dollar industry that, until the pandemic hit, was bigger than Las Vega ... more |
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 Geneva (AFP) Dec 1, 2022 
Natural catastrophes have caused an estimated $115 billion of insured losses in 2022 to date, driven by Hurricane Ian and other extreme weather events, reinsurance giant Swiss Re estimated Thursday.
Hurricane Ian, the single largest loss-causing event so far this year, caused an estimated insured loss of $50-65 billion alone, with total insured losses topping $100 billion for a second consec ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Dec 01, 2022 
The six Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou XIV and Shenzhou XV missions marked a historic moment on Wednesday as they met inside the country's Tiangong space station.
It was the first time that six Chinese were in a space station at the same time and the first in-orbit gathering of two Chinese crews.
After about two hours of preparatory work following the docking of the Shenzhou XV ... more |
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 Ottawa (AFP) Nov 29, 2022 
Canadian federal police are investigating widespread interference by China in Canadian affairs, including its "democratic processes," the nation's top cop has said in a letter to a parliamentary committee but without detailing the allegations.
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs is looking into possible foreign interference in Canadian elections.
The letter obtained by ... more |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Nov 30, 2022 
From the 2014 proclamation of the now-eradicated Islamic State group's "caliphate" in Syria and Iran to Wednesday's announcement of the death of its leader, here is a timeline.
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The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), declared in June 2014 that they had set up a caliphate, under the leadership of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Raqa, in Syria, and Mosul, in Ira ... more |
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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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