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  Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) May 17, 2023 The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, conducted a demonstration, April 5, 2023, of its high-power microwave counter drone weapon, the Tactical High-power Operational Responder, or THOR, as it engaged a swarm of multiple targets at the Chestnut Test Site, Kirtland Air Force Base. "The THOR team flew numerous drones at the THOR system to simulate a real-world swarm attack," said Adrian Lucero, THOR program manager at AFRL's Directed Energy Directorate. "THOR has never been tested against these ... read more |
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Kim inspects NKorea's first spy satellite: state mediaSeoul (AFP) May 16, 2023 Leader Kim Jong Un has inspected North Korea's first military spy satellite and gave the go-ahead for its "future action plan," state media said Wednesday. ... more  
AFRL Quantum Research advances 3C capabilities in future air, space and cyber operationsRome, NY (SPX) May 16, 2023 The Air Force Research Laboratory or AFRL, is always looking for new ways to stay ahead of the competition; quantum is no exception. Quantum has many areas to explore, from sensing to computing, all ... more  
Japan, China ministers make first call on defence hotlineTokyo (AFP) May 16, 2023 Japan and China used a new military hotline for the first time on Tuesday, their defence ministries said, following years of negotiations to set up the communication channel. ... more  
Turkish drone kills three PKK-linked fighters: Iraqi Kurdish securityArbil, Iraq (AFP) May 16, 2023 A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq on Tuesday killed three Yazidi fighters affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), an Iraqi Kurdish security official said. ... more |
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African nations to send peace mission to Ukraine, RussiaCape Town (AFP) May 16, 2023 Six African leaders plan to travel to Russia and Ukraine "as soon as is possible" to help find a resolution to the war, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Tuesday. ... more  
Smaller, lighter space-based imaging spectrometers with high spectral resolutionPasadena CA (JPL) May 16, 2023 Researchers have developed a new smaller, lighter design for space-based imaging spectrometers with high spectral resolution. These high-dispersion imaging spectrometers could be used onboard spacec ... more 
New threat to privacy? Scientists sound alarm about DNA toolParis (AFP) May 15, 2023 The traces of genetic material that humans constantly shed wherever they go could soon be used to track individual people, or even whole ethnic groups, scientists said on Monday, warning of a looming "ethical quagmire". ... more  
Ukraine war providing lessons for Taiwan: AustinWashington (AFP) May 16, 2023 Ukraine's war against invading Russian forces is providing lessons for Taiwan, showing how a smaller military can successfully defend against a larger one, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday. ... more |
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The second life of Hiroshima's origami cranesMiyajima, Japan (AFP) May 17, 2023 At a hillside temple, a monk in saffron robes blows a refrain on a conch and begins chanting prayers as thousands of origami cranes donated to Hiroshima burn. ... more  
Ukraine downs Russian barrage as China envoy dueKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 16, 2023 Ukraine said on Tuesday it had downed an entire barrage of Russian drones and missiles overnight - including six hypersonic Kinzhal missiles - hours ahead of a visit from China's special envoy. ... more  
Sales rocket for Zenno's fuel-free satellite pointing systemAuckland, New Zealand (SPX) May 16, 2023 Zenno Astronautics (Zenno) reports has surpassed $75M in product sales (USD 48M) for its world-first superconducting magnetorquer for spacecraft attitude control, the Z01. Built on Zenno's pro ... more  
Space Forge enables reusable satellites with new way of returning from space to EarthWashington DC (SPX) May 16, 2023 Space Forge reveals their patent protected design of a planet-friendly reusable re-entry system, which will enable the low cost and reliable return of satellites to Earth. Although the cost of ... more |
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New deal inked to space test meta-optical surfacesCanberra, Australia (SPX) May 16, 2023 A new engineering study has been commissioned by the European Space Agency (under PECS, the Program for European Cooperating States), to prove the reliability of meta-optical elements for space use ... more 
New sensors with the HOTS for extreme missionsWashington DC (SPX) May 16, 2023 Modern technologies are laden with sensors - a now-customary fact of life in much of the world. On smart watches and phones, and in cars and homes, sensors help monitor health, adjust various settin ... more 
Massachusetts man arrested for acting as Chinese agent: USWashington (AFP) May 15, 2023 A Massachusetts man has been arrested for providing information about Chinese dissidents in the United States to China's government, the Justice Department said Monday. ... more 
Ex-PM Truss urges UK to get tough with China on TaiwanTaipei (AFP) May 17, 2023 Britain's former prime minister Liz Truss on Wednesday urged her successor Rishi Sunak to get tough with China on Taiwan, describing the democratic island as "an enduring rebuke to totalitarianism". ... more |
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Iraq lays to rest 78 killed by IS and found in mass graveNajaf, Iraq (AFP) May 16, 2023 Funerals were held Tuesday in Iraq for 78 people killed by the Islamic State group in 2014 and uncovered in a mass grave, in one of the jihadist group's worst atrocities. ... more 
Jordan MP charged in West Bank gun-smuggling attempt: lawyerAmman (AFP) May 16, 2023 A Jordanian member of parliament was charged in the kingdom Tuesday over an attempt to smuggle weapons into the Israeli-occupied West Bank, his lawyer said. ... more 
Ukraine downs Russian barrage as China envoy dueKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 16, 2023 Ukraine said on Tuesday it had downed an entire barrage of Russian drones and missiles overnight - including six advanced Kinzhal missiles - hours ahead of a visit from a special envoy dispatched by China. ... more  
From pistols to cruise missiles: how the West armed UkraineParis (AFP) May 15, 2023 Since Russia invaded Ukraine 15 months ago, the West has delivered ever more powerful weapons to Kyiv to help it defend its territory and recapture lost ground. ... more |
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