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  Brussels, Belgium (SPX) May 18, 2023 Space traffic is a pressing issue. With over 20.000 satellites expected to be launched in the next decade, various orbits are becoming increasingly congested. The situation is especially pronounced in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The abundance of satellites is not only responsible for "an unprecedented space traffic jam". It is also the cause of a large amount of space debris, or 'junk', which is increasing at an alarming rate. According to the Directorate General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFI ... read more |
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New Beidou satellite launches into orbitBeijing (XNA) May 18, 2023 China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Wednesday morning to transport a satellite into space for the country's Beidou Navigation Satellite System, marking the first deployment of a Beidou ... more  
Is the US in a space race against ChinaMaxwell AFB AL (The Conversation) May 19, 2023 Is the US in a space race against Chinas proclaiming the rise of a new "space race" between the U.S. and China have become common in news coverage following many of the exciting launches in recent y ... more  
G7 leaders visit Hiroshima memorial in shadow of new threatsHiroshima, Japan (AFP) May 19, 2023 Under a gunmetal sky and driving rain, leaders of some of the world's most powerful nations gathered in Hiroshima on Friday to confront the horrors of nuclear weapons. ... more  
All targets 'destroyed' in overnight Ukraine strikes: RussiaMoscow (AFP) May 18, 2023 Russia said Thursday its forces hit all targets in a series of strikes on Ukraine overnight, despite Kyiv saying it downed all but one of 30 missiles. ... more |
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Gilmour Space Technologies forges head as PM opens new rockets factoryGold Coast, Australia (SPX) May 17, 2023 Gilmour Space Technologies, a leading Australian aerospace company, was honored to welcome Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility today. The visit marked th ... more  
Private satellites give boost to public sector in climate fightWashington (AFP) May 18, 2023 From satellites that can pinpoint the sources of industrial pollution, to others that track hurricane movements by the hour, space has emerged as a key front in the fight against climate change. ... more  
Xi says China, Central Asia must 'fully unleash' potential in trade, cooperationXian, China (AFP) May 19, 2023 Xi Jinping called on China and Central Asia to "fully unleash" their potential in trade, economic and infrastructure cooperation Friday, as he wrapped up a landmark summit with heads of state from the strategically vital region. ... more  
Britain unveils new sanctions targeting Russia as G7 summit kicks offWashington DC (UPI) May 18, 2021 Britain unveiled fresh sanctions targeting Russia on Friday as the leaders of the G7 congregate in Japan for a summit where Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to call for the redoubling of support for Ukraine in its war against the Kremlin. ... more |
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Montana TikTok ban unrealistic and misguided: expertsSan Francisco (AFP) May 18, 2023 A total ban of TikTok in the US state of Montana is set up to face an epic battle in the courts, but many experts wonder whether the law is even technically possible. ... more 
Cardinal codes its way to the crownPalo Alto CA (SPX) May 19, 2023 In a stunning digital showdown, Stanford University's Cyber Team successfully defended their way to their first victory in the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC), a contest simula ... more 
Pentagon leaks suspect repeatedly warned on accessing secret infoWashington (AFP) May 18, 2023 A US airman accused of leaking top-secret documents received repeated warnings for misusing his access to classified information but was still allowed to keep his high-level security clearance, court filings show. ... more  
Hong Kong court rejects Jimmy Lai challenge to national security bodyHong Kong (AFP) May 19, 2023 A Hong Kong court on Friday dismissed a legal challenge by jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, conceding it had "no jurisdiction" over Beijing's national security apparatus in the city. ... more |
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UH researchers develop sensors that operate at high temperatures and in extreme environmentsHouston TX (SPX) May 19, 2023 Extreme environments in several critical industries - aerospace, energy, transportation and defense - require sensors to measure and monitor numerous factors under harsh conditions to ensure human s ... more  
US and Taiwan conclude trade negotiationsWashington (AFP) May 19, 2023 The United States and Taiwan have concluded negotiations on a trade agreement to deepen economic ties, amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing. ... more  
Aerial refuelling without human interventionParis, France (SPX) May 18, 2023 Aerial refuelling is an increasingly vital capability for military force projection, and Airbus-developed technology to automate the in-flight "topping off" of aircraft will revolutionise this proce ... more  
Hungary stalls new EU funds for Ukraine armsBrussels (AFP) May 17, 2023 Hungary is blocking the release of another 500 million euros from EU funds to pay for weapons for Ukraine over Kyiv's blacklisting of one of its banks, Budapest said Wednesday. ... more |
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Raytheon Technologies upgrading Korea's FA-50 with PhantomStrike radarArlington VA (SPX) May 18, 2023 Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) will outfit Korea Aerospace Industries' FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft with the new PhantomStrike radar. PhantomStrike is a fully air-cooled fire-control radar designe ... more 
Northrop Grumman ships IBCS to Poland for WISLA Air Defense systemHuntsville AL (SPX) May 18, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has delivered key Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) components for Poland's WISLA medium range air defense program. With this delivery, IBCS moves clos ... more 
Elbit Systems secures $305M deal for PULS Rocket Artillery Systems for Dutch ArmyHaifa, Israel (SPX) May 18, 2023 Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT and TASE: ESLT) reports that as part of an agreement between the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Netherlands Ministry of Defense, it was awarded a contract worth ... more 
Poland receives delivery of first HIMARSWarsaw, Poland (SPX) May 18, 2023 Lockheed Martin, through the U.S. Army, has successfully delivered an initial shipment of HIMARS launchers to Poland. HIMARS provides immediate capability to deliver long range precision fires ... more |
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