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  Seoul (AFP) Dec 14, 2022 The United States military launched a space force unit in South Korea on Wednesday that will help better detect ballistic missile launches from North Korea. North Korea has carried out a record-breaking blitz of weapons tests this year, including its newest intercontinental ballistic missile last month. The new unit will provide "near-real-time detection and warning of ballistic missile launches", according to a statement from US Forces Korea (USFK). "Just 48 miles (77 kilometres) north of u ... read more |
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Remote Carrier demonstrator released and operated from flying A400M for the first timeBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 13, 2022 Germany's Bundeswehr, Airbus, the German Aerospace Center DLR, and German companies SFL and Geradts have jointly carried out the world's first successful launch and operation of a Remote Carrier flight test demonstrator from a flying A400M. ... more  
US military, NASA relationship on display with Artemis 1 missionPeterson SFB CO (SPX) Dec 15, 2022 U.S. Space Command demonstrated the more than 50-year partnership between the Department of Defense and NASA through its support to the recovery and retrieval of the Artemis 1 Orion capsule Dec. 11. ... more  
Germany signs contract to buy F-35 jetsBerlin (AFP) Dec 14, 2022 Germany on Wednesday signed a deal to buy dozens of US-made F-35 fighter jets, US officials said, part of the country's military overhaul following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more  
Charges dropped against French company over Egypt spywareParis (AFP) Dec 14, 2022 A Paris court ordered charges to be dropped Wednesday against a French company and its managers who were accused of complicity in torture after selling sophisticated spyware to the Egyptian government. ... more |
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OneWeb acquires 10,000 Hughes LEO TerminalsGermantown MD (SPX) Dec 14, 2022 Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport networks for over 50 years, has announced that OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, ... more  
Radiation shielding: MAPbI3/epoxy composites exhibit superior performanceChangchun, China (SPX) Dec 14, 2022 As the rapid development of aerospace and nuclear industries, higher requirements are raised for the service life of detectors and the safety of staff. Gamma ray with extremely short wavelength and ... more  
Bluewalker 3 on target to deliver the first and only space-based cellular broadbandMidland TX (SPX) Dec 14, 2022 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, provides an op ... more  
IAEA team to visit Iran on Sunday over nuclear probeTehran (AFP) Dec 14, 2022 The UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday a technical team will visit Tehran on Sunday aiming to resolve a years-long impasse over an inquiry into undeclared uranium particles found in Iran. ... more |
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Roadside bomb kills three Iraq soldiersBaghdad (AFP) Dec 14, 2022 Three Iraqi soldiers were killed Wednesday when a roadside bomb hit their vehicle in farmland north of Baghdad, the defence ministry said. ... more  
China protests shine light on limits of Uyghur solidarityShanghai (AFP) Dec 14, 2022 Their deaths in a fire triggered China's biggest protests in generations, but few people seemed to know the victims were Uyghur families torn apart by Beijing's crackdown in Xinjiang. ... more  
Uganda forces kill 11 ADF rebels after incursionKampala (AFP) Dec 13, 2022 Ugandan forces killed 11 ADF rebels after they crossed into the country from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said Tuesday, in the first known incursion by the group this year. ... more  
Hong Kong police wrong to ban Tiananmen vigil, court rulesHong Kong (AFP) Dec 14, 2022 Hong Kong police's decision to ban a Tiananmen vigil last year was unlawful, a court ruled on Wednesday, as it overturned the conviction of jailed democracy activist Chow Hang-tung. ... more |
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China recalls six diplomats over Manchester violence: UKLondon (AFP) Dec 15, 2022 China has removed six diplomats from the UK, including its consul-general in Manchester, after they were accused of assaulting a Hong Kong protester in the northern English city, Britain said Wednesday. ... more  
Denmark's new govt defends rare left-right allianceCopenhagen (AFP) Dec 14, 2022 Denmark's Social Democratic prime minister and the leader of the main right-wing party on Wednesday defended their new left-right coalition government, a rare alliance last seen 45 years ago. ... more  
Black Colombian army major breaks ranks by wearing natural hairBogota (AFP) Dec 15, 2022 A Colombian army major, Martha Estrada, has made history by becoming the first Black policewoman to wear her hair unstraightened while on duty, a symbolic advancement in the country's battle against discrimination. ... more  
US plans to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine: mediaWashington (AFP) Dec 14, 2022 The Pentagon is finalizing plans to send Patriot missile batteries that can shoot down incoming missiles to Ukraine, US media reported Tuesday. ... more  
India accuses China of trying to 'change status quo' on borderNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 13, 2022 India's defence minister Tuesday accused China of trying to "unilaterally change the status quo" on their disputed Himalayan border last week when clashes left troops on both sides injured. ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 14, 2022 
The Pentagon is finalizing plans to send Patriot missile batteries that can shoot down incoming missiles to Ukraine, US media reported Tuesday.
As Russia has ramped up missile strikes on key Ukrainian infrastructure, the administration of President Joe Biden could announce the deployment as early as this week, US officials told The New York Times and CNN.
Ukraine's air defenses have pl ... more |
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 14, 2022 
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has completed the fourth successful flight test of its AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER). The U.S. Navy launched the missile from an F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft on November 30 at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the coast of southern California, successfully engaging an operationally-representative, moving maritime targ ... more |
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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 13, 2022  Germany's Bundeswehr, Airbus, the German Aerospace Center DLR, and German companies SFL and Geradts have jointly carried out the world's first successful launch and operation of a Remote Carrier flight test demonstrator from a flying A400M. Multiplying the force and extending the range of unmanned systems will be one of the future roles of Airbus' military transport aircraft in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). ... more |
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 Reston VA (SPX) Dec 14, 2022 
SES Government Solutions (SES GS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, will begin operating under the new name SES Space and Defense effective immediately. The name change comes after combining SES Government Solutions with the recently acquired DRS Global Enterprise Solutions (DRS GES). The SES Space and Defense brand reflects the organization's new positioning and expanded offering serving the n ... more |
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 Salt Lake City UT (SPX) Dec 14, 2022 
The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command awarded L3Harris Technologies a contract worth up to $886 million to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for the Army, Department of Defense and intelligence community.
The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract includes a five-year base award with five one-year follow-on options to provide datalink ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Dec 14, 2022  Japan is expected to announce its biggest defence overhaul in decades this week, hiking spending, reshaping its military command and acquiring new missiles to tackle the threat from China.
The policies, to be outlined in three defence and security documents as soon as Friday, will reshape the defence landscape in a country whose post-war constitution does not even officially recognise the mi ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 13, 2022 
China's military said Tuesday that Indian troops had "illegally" crossed a disputed border in the Himalayas and "obstructed" Chinese border patrol troops, triggering a fresh stand-off last week.
The December 9 incident is thought to be the most serious on the nuclear-armed Asian giants' disputed frontier since 2020, when 20 Indian troops and four Chinese soldiers died in brawling.
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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) Dec 14, 2022 
Three Iraqi soldiers were killed Wednesday when a roadside bomb hit their vehicle in farmland north of Baghdad, the defence ministry said.
There was no immediate claim for the bombing which targeted a patrol in the Tarmiya district, around 30 kilometres (20 miles) outside the capital.
The area is a known hotspot for Islamic State group sleeper cells, who remain active five years after Ir ... more |
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 Bishkek, 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.
He spoke in response to a question from a reporter who asked him to clarify his statement from earlier this week on the use of nuclear weapons.
Speaking to reporters just days after warning ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 13, 2022 
A lower growth forecast is "very likely" for China this year and next, with easing Covid-19 restrictions expected to bring a surge in infections and temporary difficulties, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva told AFP Tuesday.
Her comments on the sidelines of a panel about a newly-created IMF fund come as the world's second biggest economy grapples with soaring coronavirus cases, as it loosens vi ... more |
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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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 Beijing (XNA) Dec 09, 2022 
Scientists from Saudi Arabia will soon have the opportunity to carry out an experiment aboard China's Tiangong space station that is expected to help with the design and production of high-efficiency solar cells.
According to an agreement signed in March 2021 by the Saudi Space Commission and China Manned Space Agency, the Saudi experiment will focus on studying the effects of cosmic rays ... more |
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 London (AFP) Dec 15, 2022  China has removed six diplomats from the UK, including its consul-general in Manchester, after they were accused of assaulting a Hong Kong protester in the northern English city, Britain said Wednesday.
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the six envoys had left the country by a Wednesday deadline imposed by London for them to waive their diplomatic immunity and be questioned by police ... 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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