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  Stockholm (AFP) April 23, 2023 Europe's military spending grew at a record pace in 2022, reaching a level unseen since the Cold War following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, global security researchers said Monday. The rise in Europe helped global military expenditures reach an eighth straight record at $2.24 trillion, or 2.2 percent of the world's gross domestic product, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). "It's driven by the war in Ukraine, (which is) driving European budget spending upw ... read more |
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NATO believes Ukraine can retake land as allies mull new supportRamstein Air Base/Kyiv, Germany (AFP) April 21, 2023 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Friday he was confident Ukraine could regain ground in a much-anticipated counter-offensive, as allies vowed unwavering support for Kyiv at a key meeting hosted by the US. ... more 
Australia unveils biggest defence reform in decadesCanberra (AFP) April 24, 2023 Australia launched its biggest defence shakeup in decades Monday, vowing to turn a military that is "no longer fit for purpose" into a fighting force that could deter China or any would-be foe. ... more  
Hypersonix to partner with Rocket Lab for hypersonic testsColorado Springs CO (SPX) Apr 24, 2023 Hypersonix USA, Inc is partnering with established launch provider Rocket Lab USA, Inc for the first launch of DART AE. Defense Innovation Unit's (DIU's) hypersonic and high-cadence testing ca ... more  
L3Harris awarded $145M to modernize US Space Domain Awareness capabilitiesMelbourne FL (SPX) Apr 21, 2023 L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) announced the award of option year four of the Maintenance Of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) program. The $145 million contract from t ... more |
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Fleet Space Technologies secures Australian defence space command contractSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2023 Fleet Space Technologies, an Australian space technology company, has signed a AUD$6.4 million contract with Australia's Defence Space Command. The agreement marks the company's first foray into the ... more  
Japan puts military on alert fearing North Korean missileTokyo (AFP) April 22, 2023 Japan ordered its military Saturday to prepare to shoot down a North Korean ballistic missile after Pyongyang said this week it was ready to launch its first military spy satellite. ... more  
China's space missions break new groundBeijing (XNA) Apr 24, 2023 Lunar samples, mineral discovery and experience for future missions among gains Chinese scientists have made major advances in the research of Earth's nearest celestial neighbor, the moon, thanks to ... more  
Philippines raises concerns over Taiwan in talks with ChinaManila (AFP) April 22, 2023 The Philippines' top diplomat has expressed his concern to Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang over escalating tensions in waters around Taiwan, Manila said on Saturday. ... more |
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South Korea's Yoon heads to US ahead of summit; China complains over Taiwan remarksSeoul (AFP) April 24, 2023 South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol flew to Washington Monday for a six-day state visit, as the allies move to bulk up military cooperation over North Korea's expanding nuclear threats. ... more  
Anger as Chinese envoy questions post-Soviet nationsParis (AFP) April 23, 2023 China's ambassador to France has sparked anger in eastern Europe and Ukraine while drawing a rebuke from Paris and the EU after questioning the sovereignty of post-Soviet countries. ... more 
Open cooperation, China Aerospace goes to the worldBeijing, China (SPX) Apr 24, 2023 On November 21, 2022, President Xi Jinping pointed out in his congratulatory letter to the United Nations/China Space Exploration and Innovation Global Partnership Symposium that there is no end to ... more 
A staunch supporter of China's space undertakingsBeijing (XNA) Apr 24, 2023 President Xi Jinping has been a staunch supporter of China's space undertakings. He has paid visits to several space launch sites and he frequently mentioned the country's space achievements in his ... more |
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Developing agile, reliable sensing systems with microbesWashington DC (SPX) Apr 24, 2023 Current environmental monitoring approaches can rely on both distributed sensor networks - on the ground or in the water - and remote sensing platforms, like satellites, to collect information impor ... more  
The researchers aiming to foresee -- and prevent -- warGeneva (AFP) April 21, 2023 Researchers from around the world have embarked on an effort to try to build a system allowing humanity to anticipate violent conflicts before they erupt - and thus potentially prevent them. ... more 
Guatemalan president arrives in Taiwan for visit slammed by ChinaTaipei (AFP) April 24, 2023 Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei arrived in Taiwan on Monday to reinforce diplomatic ties with the self-ruled island, on a visit that has drawn China's ire. ... more  
Learning a language for loss: Uyghur school in US offers link to homelandFairfax, United States (AFP) April 24, 2023 At a weekend school in the US state of Virginia, language classes serve a dual purpose for young Uyghurs - cultural preservation, and access to vocabulary to discuss the plight of relatives in China. ... more |
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China's CATL unveils battery planned to power planesShanghai (AFP) April 19, 2023 China's CATL said Wednesday it was working with partners to develop electric passenger planes as they unveiled a condensed matter battery it said was strong enough to power such an aircraft. ... more  
Ethiopia announces talks with Oromo rebel groupAddis Ababa (AFP) April 24, 2023 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his government had opened dialogue with a rebel group active in the Oromia region, the country's largest and most populous region, surrounding the capital Addis Ababa. ... more 
Morocco king appoints new second-in-commandRabat (AFP) April 22, 2023 Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Saturday appointed a new second-in-command of the armed forces, a release from the royal palace said, amid tensions with neighbour Algeria over the Western Sahara. ... more 
Army helicopter crashes in Malian capitalBamako, Mali (AFP) April 22, 2023 A Malian army helicopter crashed Saturday in a residential neighbourhood of the capital Bamako while returning from an anti-jihadist operation, the armed forces and sources said. ... more |
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