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March 31, 2023
SPACEWAR
Space Development Agency to launch 10 satellites



Washington DC (SPX) Mar 31, 2023
The first 10 of 28 satellites which make up Tranche 0 of the "Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture," are set to launch tomorrow morning out of Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Space Development Agency is responsible for the launch and for development of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. Tomorrow's group of satellites, which the SDA is also calling the "Warfighter Immersion Tranche," comes just four years after the SDA was stood up. "We're pretty excited about tha ... read more

SPACEWAR
USSF completes service dress uniform fit tests
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 31, 2023
The U.S. Space Force completed its final service dress uniform fit test March 27-31 at the Pentagon. The initial fit test was conducted February 13-17 at Peterson Space Force Base. Fit tests a ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Ukraine forces complete Patriot training in US: Pentagon
Washington (AFP) March 30, 2023
A group of 65 Ukrainian military personnel has completed training in the United States on the Patriot air defense system and returned to Europe, the Pentagon said Thursday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Turkey becomes last NATO nation to ratify Finland membership
Ankara (AFP) March 30, 2023
Turkey on Thursday became the final NATO nation to ratify Finland's membership of the US-led defence alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Five things to know about Finland, Sweden joining NATO
Helsinki (AFP) March 30, 2023
After decades of staying out of military alliances, Finland and neighbouring Sweden announced bids to join NATO in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS
Saudi agrees to partner with China-led security bloc
Riyadh (AFP) March 29, 2023
Saudi Arabia has agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a "dialogue partner", state media reported on Wednesday, the latest indication of closer political ties with China. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
NATO chief says Finland to become member 'in coming days'
Brussels (AFP) March 31, 2023
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Friday that Finland would formally become a member within days, as he congratulated its president on clearing the final obstacle to joining. ... more
NUKEWARS
Russia 'should not be' permanent Security Council member: US envoy to UN
San Jose (AFP) March 31, 2023
Russia "should not be" a permanent member of the UN Security Council, US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said in an interview with AFP. ... more
NUKEWARS
US says Russia seeking more NKorean arms, names broker
Washington (AFP) March 30, 2023
The White House said Thursday that Russia is seeking more arms from North Korea for the Ukraine war, revealing the identity of a Slovakian man allegedly brokering deals between Moscow and Pyongyang. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China says Honduran leader to visit 'as soon as possible'
Beijing (AFP) March 30, 2023
Honduran President Xiomara Castro will visit China "as soon as possible", Beijing said Thursday, after the Central American country cut off diplomatic ties with Taiwan. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Ukraine is 'determining factor' in China-EU ties: EU chief
Brussels (AFP) March 30, 2023
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Beijing on Thursday that its stance on Russia's war in Ukraine would determine Chinese-EU ties but said Europe was not looking to "decouple" from China. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan's president heads to C.America; US says China can't alter 'routine' Taiwan trip
Guatemala City (AFP) March 31, 2023
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen began a visit to Guatemala and Belize on Friday to shore up ties with dwindling allies following a trip to the United States that angered China. ... more
AEROSPACE
Nine dead in crash of two US Army helicopters
Washington (AFP) March 30, 2023
Two US Army helicopters crashed during a nighttime training mission in Kentucky, killing all nine soldiers on board, a general said Thursday. ... more

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