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  Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 Seventy professionals from the space ecosystem gathered for the Space Futures Workshop, Nov. 29-30, to examine future technologies and forge a path towards ensuring the U.S. maintains its advantage in the increasingly congested and contested space domain. Convened by NewSpace New Mexico, the event held at the University of Colorado Boulder, marked the fifth time that U.S. Space Force leaders and stakeholders met with industry leaders to quantify the global state of space and discuss future implica ... read more |
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Iran says enriched uranium capacity hits recordTehran (AFP) Dec 17, 2022 Iran said Saturday its uranium enrichment capacity has increased to record levels, a day before UN nuclear monitors are set to visit the country. ... more  
DOD Official: Norms Must be Established in SpaceWashington DC (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 Last week, the United Nations approved a resolution calling on nations not to conduct destructive, direct-ascent antisatellite missile tests. The United States agreed to the resolution, while China ... more  
Putin 'planning for a long war' in Ukraine: NATO chiefBrussels (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 Russia is readying for a protracted war in Ukraine and Kyiv's NATO backers must keep sending weapons until President Vladimir Putin realises he "cannot win on the battlefield", alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg told AFP on Friday. ... more 
NATO general says able to ensure security in KosovoBrussels (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 The commander of the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo insisted Friday he has the troops and capability to ensure security, after Serbia called for the return of its military there. ... more |
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STARCOM publishes Foundational Doctrine on SustainmentColorado Springs CO (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 Space Training and Readiness Command recently released its latest keystone-level Space Doctrine Publication - Space Doctrine Publication (SDP) 4-0, Sustainment - which articulates extant best practi ... more  
Northrop Grumman RQ-4 RangeHawk supports NASA's Artemis missionEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) RQ-4 RangeHawk supported the first flight of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket during the recent Artemis I mission. RangeHawk is part of SkyRange, th ... more  
Prague to buy another 10 Caesar howitzers from FrancePrague (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 The Czech defence ministry said Friday it had signed a deal with France to buy another 10 Caesar howitzer cannons on top of 52 it had agreed to buy earlier. ... more  
Veteran US spokesman back to fight disinformationWashington (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 Jamie Rubin, a former State Department spokesman and veteran commentator, will return to the US government as an envoy to fight disinformation, a rising concern of Washington, it was announced Friday. ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 The French army on Friday officially awarded the contract to develop a new European combat jet, a key project in the push to integrate the continent's military capabilities and reduce its reliance on American equipment. ... more  
Croatia lawmakers say 'no' to Ukraine troops trainingZagreb (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 The Croatian government on Friday failed to win its parliament's support to train Ukrainian soldiers under a European Union programme which has split the country's leaders. ... more  
Patriot missiles: crucial but limited help for UkraineWashington (AFP) Dec 15, 2022 The expected US provision of Patriot missiles to Ukraine is a muscular message of support and will boost defenses against Russia's relentless aerial assaults, but experts say its battlefield impact will be limited. ... more  
North Korea tests solid-fuel motor, aiming to build new weapon: state mediaSeoul (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 North Korea has successfully tested a "high-thrust solid-fuel motor" with the aim of developing a new weapon, state media said Friday. ... more |
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$858 bn US defense bill scraps military vaccine mandateWashington (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 US lawmakers directed the Pentagon to rescind its Covid-19 vaccine mandate as part of the $858 billion 2023 defense spending bill passed by the Senate on Thursday. ... more 
Germany's Rheinmetall to create new munitions facilityBerlin (AFP) Dec 15, 2022 German manufacturer Rheinmetall will open a new domestic facility to produce equipment for its Gepard anti-aircraft guns, the company said Thursday after Bern banned Germany from sending Swiss-made Gepard munitions to Ukraine. ... more 
Japan approves major defence overhaul, warning of China threatsTokyo (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 Japan approved a major defence policy overhaul on Friday, including a significant spending hike, as it warned China poses the "greatest strategic challenge ever" to its security. ... more 
China tightens regulation of online commentsBeijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2022 China began applying new rules governing online comments on Thursday, further threatening freedom of expression in a move authorities said was aimed at protecting national security. ... more 
Ukraine army chief warns of new Russian assault on KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 15, 2022 The commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces expects a new Russian attack on Kyiv in the early months of 2023, according to an interview with The Economist released Thursday. ... 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.
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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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 Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) RQ-4 RangeHawk supported the first flight of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket during the recent Artemis I mission. RangeHawk is part of SkyRange, the Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center's uncrewed high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE), responsive mobile flight test initiative.
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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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 Prague (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 
The Czech defence ministry said Friday it had signed a deal with France to buy another 10 Caesar howitzer cannons on top of 52 it had agreed to buy earlier.
The Czech Republic, a NATO member since 1999, will buy the 10 howitzers made by France's Nexter Systems for 1.77 billion korunas ($77.5 million).
The value of the entire supply of 62 howitzers is 10.3 billion korunas ($451 million), ... 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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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 
Officials from the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) met in Seoul on December 15 and 16 for the third U.S.-Republic of Korea Civil Space Dialogue. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn led an interagency U.S. delegation.
The ROK delegation was jointly led by Kwon Hyun-joon, Dire ... 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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