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  Durham NC (SPX) Dec 12, 2022 With the rise of commercialized space flight and the threat of significant weaponization of space, it will take an international effort to develop and adopt agreed-upon regulations to maintain safety, according to speakers at a Duke Space Diplomacy Lab webinar. "Given the increasing number of government and private sector actors with the capability of launching spacecraft with a wide range of commercial, defense, communications and intelligence capabilities, urgent space diplomacy is needed now mo ... read more |
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Russia ramping up production of 'most powerful' weapons: MedvedevMoscow (AFP) Dec 11, 2022 Russia's ex-president Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday the country was ramping up production of new-generation weapons to protect itself from enemies in Europe, the United States and Australia. ... more 
Baltics to up defence spending to three percent of GDPVilnius (AFP) Dec 9, 2022 The Baltic states vowed on Friday to raise their defence spending to three percent of gross domestic product (GDP), amid security worries stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
EU to bolster fund used for arming UkraineBrussels (AFP) Dec 9, 2022 The European Union is to add 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) to a fund used to help arm Ukraine, as paying for weapon deliveries has drained the coffers, European diplomats said Friday. ... more  
Putin says Russia could adopt preemptive strike conceptBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Dec 9, 2022 President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Russia could amend its military doctrine by introducing the possibility of a preemptive strike to disarm an enemy, in an apparent reference to a nuclear attack. ... more |
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French tanks join NATO defensive line in RomaniaCincu, Romania (AFP) Dec 9, 2022 Freshly arrived at Cincu army training camp, 120mm cannons loaded on French tanks are already booming out across the muddy firing range as NATO bolsters its forces in Romania, a member country bordering Ukraine. ... more 
Australia, Japan to pursue 'more complex' joint military drillsTokyo (AFP) Dec 9, 2022 Australia and Japan will pursue opportunities for "more complex" joint military exercises, Canberra's defence minister said Friday after talks with his Japanese counterpart and the countries' foreign ministers in Tokyo. ... more 
High-level US envoys to visit China in effort to repair tiesWashington (AFP) Dec 11, 2022 The US government is sending its first high-level delegation to China since a pledge made last month by Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden to repair frayed relations. ... more 
Two Chinese 'police stations' uncovered in GermanyBerlin (AFP) Dec 9, 2022 China has set up at least two "police stations" in Germany, authorities have confirmed, sparking fresh concern about the overseas centres that critics say are used to harass dissidents. ... more |
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SpaceCREST Cybersecurity Platform will protect Space Communications hardware for DARPA programJacksonville FL (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, reports that its suite of space cybersecurity tools developed with BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a ... more 
Iran says uranium traces came in waste from abroadTehran (AFP) Dec 9, 2022 Iran's nuclear chief has said traces of enriched uranium found on its territory by UN inspectors were brought into the country from abroad, disputing claims of secret nuclear activity. ... more  
Taiwan premier slams China over fresh import bansTaipei (AFP) Dec 11, 2022 Taiwan's premier on Sunday accused China of violating international trade rules and "discriminating" against the island after it halted more Taiwanese imports. ... more  
Japan, UK, Italy to develop next-generation fighter jetLondon (AFP) Dec 9, 2022 Britain, Italy and Japan said Friday they will jointly develop a future fighter jet in a project that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said would guarantee national security and safeguard thousands of jobs. ... more |
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ICEYE announces a framework contract with European Maritime Safety AgencyHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 ICEYE, the global leader in satellite persistent monitoring of the planet and an expert in natural catastrophe solutions, has announced the start of a multi-year framework contract with the European ... more  
Ukraine says Russia beat, detained two nuclear plant staffKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 9, 2022 Ukraine on Friday accused Russian troops of detaining two senior employees at the occupied Zaporizhzhia power plant, Europe's largest nuclear facility, after a "brutal beating". ... more  
With eye on Washington, Saudi courts closer China tiesRiyadh (AFP) Dec 10, 2022 Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to Saudi Arabia this week made clear just how quickly ties are intensifying during a period of geopolitical realignment, despite warnings from the White House. ... more 
Iran strengthens political, economic hold over IraqBaghdad (AFP) Dec 11, 2022 Sanctions-hit Iran is consolidating its hold over neighbouring Iraq, an economic lifeline where pro-Tehran parties dominate politics, all to the chagrin of the United States, experts say. ... more  
UAE and AWS sign agreement to support long-term growth in the region's space ecosystemWashington DC (SPX) Dec 09, 2022 The United Arab Emirates Space Agency and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation that is designed to support the creation of a vibrant, sustainable, co ... more |
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 Magna UT (SPX) Dec 08, 2022  Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) completed the first full-scale mix of the solid rocket motor propellant for its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). This successful full mix helps ensure the solid rocket motors supporting the Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies' NGI solution are on track to complete qualification via static test.
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 Summerville SC (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 
Pentagon leadership has sent a clear signal that the Department of Defense (DoD) must accelerate hypersonic weapon system development activities to counter rapid expansion of hypersonic capabilities both in China and Russia. The Army, Navy, and Air Force all now have prototype hypersonic weapon systems in various stages of development, with growing budget requests to support development, test, a ... more |
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 Cochstedt, Germany (SPX) Dec 02, 2022 
Drones and drone technology will change our everyday lives. They may soon be more visible in the skies, ranging from delivery drones to air taxis. But in order for drone flights to become a part of everyday life in the coming decades, clearly defined regulations, flight corridors, and safe air traffic management (ATM) for new airspace users are needed. After all, conventional air traffic and fut ... more |
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 Jacksonville FL (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, reports that its suite of space cybersecurity tools developed with BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), an AI-powered analytics and cyber engineering solutions company, will be used by Mynaric (NASDAQ: MYNA) (FRA: M0YN) in the development of an advanced satellite communication program sponsored by the De ... more |
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 Baltimore MD (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully demonstrated a new multifunction, converged sensing capability for the U.S. Government. The new "all-in-one" sensor capability rapidly closes the Observe, Orient, Decide and Act (OODA) loop by integrating four critical mission capabilities: sense, effect/jam, inject and communicate.
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 Vilnius (AFP) Dec 9, 2022 
The Baltic states vowed on Friday to raise their defence spending to three percent of gross domestic product (GDP), amid security worries stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
All three nations have been NATO members since 2004 and form a part of the Western defence alliance's eastern flank.
"We will increase our defence investment towards three percent of GDP," Latvian Prime Minis ... more |
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 Berlin (AFP) Dec 9, 2022 
China has set up at least two "police stations" in Germany, authorities have confirmed, sparking fresh concern about the overseas centres that critics say are used to harass dissidents.
The German set-ups do not have fixed offices and are overseen by private individuals from the Chinese diaspora, according to the interior ministry.
"Chinese authorities have no executive powers on (Germa ... 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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 Nasiriyah, Iraq (AFP) Dec 7, 2022 
Two protesters in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah were killed Wednesday in clashes with security forces at a rally after an activist was handed a jail term, authorities said.
Haidar al-Zaidi, 20, was sentenced to three years over a tweet of disputed origin deemed insulting to a pro-Iran ex-paramilitary force, according to court documents seen by AFP Wednesday.
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 Tehran (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 
Nine people will face the death penalty in Iran over the assassination of one of the country's top nuclear scientists, the judiciary said Tuesday.
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed when his car was ambushed on a highway outside Tehran in November 2020, in an attack Iran blamed on its regional arch-foe Israel.
The nine defendants were charged with "corruption on earth" and collusion with Isra ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 12, 2022 
Asian markets dropped and the dollar edged up Monday after a forecast-beating US inflation reading dampened hopes for a more dovish tilt by the Federal Reserve in its battle against soaring prices.
The producer price index reading for November followed data showing the jobs market remained tight, suggesting the central bank would likely need to keep hiking interest rates.
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 Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 
ICEYE, the global leader in satellite persistent monitoring of the planet and an expert in natural catastrophe solutions, has announced the start of a multi-year framework contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to support their efforts in managing various aspects of maritime operations with SAR data.
Among its many missions, the European Maritime Safety Agency, a European ... more |
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 Bloomington IN (SPX) Dec 12, 2022 
The International Space Station is no longer the only place where humans can live in orbit.
On Nov. 29, 2022, the Shenzhou 15 mission launched from China's Gobi Desert carrying three taikonauts - the Chinese word for astronauts. Six hours later, they reached their destination, China's recently completed space station, called Tiangong, which means "heavenly palace" in Mandarin. The three ta ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2022  Sirens wailed across China as the Communist Party eulogised late leader Jiang Zemin Tuesday, hailing him as a patriot who "dedicated his life" to the country.
China's rulers orchestrated a day of mourning across the country, with security services ensuring there were no large gatherings on the streets following rare protests in recent weeks.
Jiang died in Shanghai last Wednesday at the ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 7, 2022 
Five years ago, on December 9, 2017, Iraq claimed victory over the once powerful Islamic State group, which had proclaimed a "caliphate" and seized a large chunk of the country.
A little more than a year later, the jihadist group would also be defeated in Syria, where three of its leaders were killed, and reduced to a network of sleeper cells.
Here is a timeline of the rise and fall of I ... more |
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 Bethesda MD (SPX) Dec 06, 2022 
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Ltd., of Israel, have signed a teaming agreement that includes jointly developing, testing and manufacturing High Energy Laser Weapon Systems (HELWS) in the U.S. and Israel. The future joint-development will be based on the assets that have been developed independently by RAFAEL and the Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense ... more |
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