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  San Francisco CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2023 Capella Space, a leading American satellite manufacturer and Earth observation company, has closed $60 million in growth equity financing from the U.S. Innovative Technology Fund ("USIT"). Capella will leverage this growth capital to expand its imaging capacity and develop new data products as customer demand grows for its frequent, timely and high-quality SAR imagery and analytics capabilities. Based in the U.S., Capella is revolutionizing the way that critical industries across the public and pr ... read more |
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Logistical challenge looms for Ukraine over promised tanksParis (AFP) Jan 13, 2023 The imminent arrival in Ukraine of Western-made light tanks and armoured vehicles, as well as possibly heavy tanks, means Kyiv will need to quickly train up troops to use and maintain the sometimes-complex equipment, analysts say. ... more  
Northrop Grumman partners with NASA to shape integration of uncrewed aircraft into national airspaceSan Diego CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is collaborating with NASA to develop and test solutions for integrating large, uncrewed aircraft systems into the National Airspace System (NAS). The effort ... more  
Sweden opens Mainland Europe's first spaceportWashington DC (UPI) Jan 13, 2023 Sweden on Friday inaugurated and officially opened Mainland Europe's first space facility for satellite launches. ... more  
ChatGPT bot 'for professional use' on the waySan Francisco (AFP) Jan 11, 2023 Hot startup OpenAI on Wednesday initiated a waitlist for a professional and paid version of its software ChatGPT, which has sparked debate about artificial intelligence and the future of work. ... more |
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More heavy weapons for Ukraine 'in the near future': NATO chiefBerlin (AFP) Jan 15, 2023 Ukraine can expect more deliveries of heavy weapons from Western countries soon, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with German media on Sunday. ... more  
North Korea slams UN chief over nuclear criticismSeoul (AFP) Jan 14, 2023 North Korea slammed United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday over his recent description of Pyongyang's nuclear programmes as a "clear and present danger". ... more  
Eavesdropping on the Earth itselfTrondheim, Norway (SPX) Jan 13, 2023 The more-than 1.2 million km of fibre-optic cables that criss-cross the planet carry the world's phone calls, internet signals and data. But this summer, researchers published the eerie sounds of bl ... more  
Iraq PM backs continued US troop presenceWashington (AFP) Jan 15, 2023 Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani defended the open-ended presence of US and other foreign troops in his country, in an interview published Sunday. ... more |
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Turkey 'not in a position' to ratify Swedish bid; Ukraine says it is 'de facto' part of NATOIstanbul (AFP) Jan 14, 2023 Turkey said Saturday it was "not in a position" to ratify Sweden's NATO membership, despite a series of steps taken by Stockholm to meet Ankara's demands. ... more  
Teams selected to develop vaccine durability prediction toolsWashington DC (SPX) Jan 15, 2023 According to recent studies cited in Science Magazine, many vaccines - including those for flu, mumps and other diseases - may lose their effectiveness faster than official immunization recommendati ... more 
After G7 tour, Japan PM says East Asia could be next UkraineWashington (AFP) Jan 14, 2023 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday he told Western powers that East Asia could be the next Ukraine, as he urged a united front on a rising China and bellicose North Korea. ... more 
Terror group label threat may have influenced Iran execution: ex-ambassadorLondon (AFP) Jan 14, 2023 Iran may have decided to execute a British Iranian dual national in protest at UK moves towards potentially labelling a special branch of its armed forces a terror group, a former diplomat said on Saturday. ... more |
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Norway stocks up on ammunition with major orderOslo (AFP) Jan 13, 2023 Norway, a NATO member that shares a border with Russia, said Friday it would place an order for artillery shells worth 2.6 billion kroner ($263 million) to boost its ammunition stocks. ... more  
Russia claims control of Soledar, Ukraine says fighting ongoingKramatorsk, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 13, 2023 Russia said Friday its forces had wrested control of the war-scarred town of Soledar in east Ukraine, its first claim of victory in months of battlefield setbacks, but Ukraine said fierce fighting was still under way. ... more  
Swedish PM condemns mock hanging of Erdogan effigyStockholm (AFP) Jan 13, 2023 Sweden's prime minister on Friday condemned a Kurdish group in Stockholm for hanging an effigy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan showing him dangling by his legs from a rope. ... more 
NATO sends planes to Romania to track Russian movesBrussels (AFP) Jan 13, 2023 NATO will send surveillance aircraft to Romania to bolster its eastern flank and "monitor Russian military activity", the alliance said on Friday. ... more 
France, Germany press Africa to condemn Russian aggression in UkraineAddis Ababa (AFP) Jan 13, 2023 The French and German foreign ministers called Friday on Africa to condemn Russian aggression in Ukraine, while pressing for deeper ties between the European Union and countries across the continent. ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Jan 10, 2023 
The United States will train Ukrainian personnel at a base in the state of Oklahoma on how to use and maintain the advanced Patriot air defense system that Washington is providing to Kyiv, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday.
Washington promised a Patriot battery to Ukraine at the end of last year to help counter relentless aerial attacks by Moscow - a significant victory for Kyiv, which had ... more |
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 Sydney (AFP) Jan 5, 2023 
Australia said Thursday it has snapped up a US offer to obtain the same long-range, mobile rocket system Ukraine has deployed on the battlefield against invading Russian forces.
The government said the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) would deter attacks on Australia but could also be transported by plane for deployment worldwide.
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 San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2023 
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is collaborating with NASA to develop and test solutions for integrating large, uncrewed aircraft systems into the National Airspace System (NAS). The effort will focus on air cargo operations and is part of NASA's Air Traffic Management-eXploration (ATM-X) Pathfinding for Airspace with Autonomous Vehicles (PAAV) subproject.
"Partnering with NASA, w ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Jan 15, 2023  SpaceX launched its fifth Falcon Heavy rocket mission, USSF-67, on Sunday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
The rocket made liftoff at 5:56 p.m. EST, with 5 million pounds of thrust.
The payload included two military satellite systems: the Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM and Long Duration Propulsive ESPA.
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 Baltimore MD (SPX) Jan 12, 2023 
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully demonstrated key components of the company's future Ultra-Lite Electronic Attack (EA) Prototype System. The demonstrations were conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) aboard an U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyer during the U.S. Navy's Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.
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 Oslo (AFP) Jan 13, 2023  Norway, a NATO member that shares a border with Russia, said Friday it would place an order for artillery shells worth 2.6 billion kroner ($263 million) to boost its ammunition stocks.
The defence ministry has signed an agreement with national ammunition manufacturer Nammo which, as a result of this "biggest contract ever", will increase its production capacity.
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 London (AFP) Jan 11, 2023 
The British and Japanese prime ministers will sign a "hugely significant" new defence deal allowing UK troops to deploy in Japan when the pair meet in London on Wednesday, Downing Street said.
The agreement is the latest sign of London's growing interest in the Asia-Pacific region, and Tokyo's efforts to strengthen its alliances to face the challenges posed by 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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 Washington (AFP) Jan 15, 2023 
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani defended the open-ended presence of US and other foreign troops in his country, in an interview published Sunday.
"We think that we need the foreign forces," Sudani told The Wall Street Journal in his first US interview since taking office in October.
US and NATO forces have been training Iraqi soldiers on how to fight the Islamic State grou ... more |
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 Seoul (AFP) Jan 14, 2023  North Korea slammed United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday over his recent description of Pyongyang's nuclear programmes as a "clear and present danger".
Military tensions on the Korean peninsula rose sharply last year as the North conducted sanctions-busting weapons tests nearly every month, including firing its most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
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 Colombo (AFP) Jan 13, 2023 
Bankrupt Sri Lanka will drastically slash its military, the defence ministry said Friday, as the government works to overhaul its shambolic finances after an unprecedented economic crisis.
The island nation is still reeling from months of food and fuel shortages that made daily life a misery for its 22 million people last year.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has hiked taxes and imposed h ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) Jan 11, 2023 
NATO and the EU on Wednesday announced a "joint taskforce" aimed at bolstering the protection of critical infrastructure in the face of threats from Russia.
The move comes after a sabotage attack on the underwater Nord Stream gas pipelines last year and as the two organisations seek to bolster cooperation in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Commission chief Ursula von ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jan 10, 2023 
Galactic Energy, a private aerospace manufacturer in Beijing, launched its fifth Ceres 1 rocket on Monday afternoon, deploying five small satellites into orbit.
The Ceres 1 Y5 rocket blasted off at 1:04 pm from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert and placed the satellites into a preset orbit shortly after, the company announced in a news release.
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 14, 2023 
The hardline head of Hong Kong's national security agency has been appointed China's top representative in the city, state media said on Saturday, as Beijing tightens its grip since 2019 democracy protests.
The State Council has appointed Zheng Yanxiong, 59, to lead the central government's Liaison Office in Hong Kong with immediate effect, replacing Luo Huining.
Zheng led Hong Kong's na ... more |
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 Berlin (AFP) Jan 13, 2023  Germany's lower house of parliament will next week recognise the 2014 massacre of Yazidis by Islamic State group jihadists in Iraq as a "genocide", lawmakers told AFP Friday.
Three parliamentary groups from Germany's ruling centre-left-led coalition and conservative MPs agreed to approve the motion in the Bundestag next Thursday, Social Democratic (SPD) deputy Derya Turk-Nachbaur said.
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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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