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  Seoul (AFP) May 25, 2023 South Korea said Thursday it had successfully launched its homegrown Nuri rocket and placed working satellites into orbit, hailing a key step forward for the country's burgeoning space programme. It was the third launch of the Nuri, which successfully put test satellites into orbit last year after a failed 2021 attempt saw the rocket's third-stage engine burn out too early. The three-stage rocket, more than 47 metres (155 feet) long and weighing 200 tonnes, soared into the sky at 6:24 pm (0924 G ... read more |
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NATO chief admits splits on Ukraine membership pushBrussels (AFP) May 24, 2023 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said the members of the Western military alliance are divided on what to do at an upcoming summit about Ukraine's push to join. ... more  
Kyiv defences repel Russian drone attack: officialsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 25, 2023 Russian forces carried out overnight drone attacks on Kyiv, officials said Thursday, continuing a month-long campaign of air strikes against the Ukrainian capital. ... more  
US, Microsoft warn Chinese hackers attacking 'critical' infrastructureWashington (AFP) May 25, 2023 State-sponsored Chinese hackers have infiltrated critical US infrastructure networks, the United States, its Western allies and Microsoft said Wednesday while warning that similar espionage attacks could be occurring globally. ... more  
Iran unveils new ballistic missileTehran (AFP) May 25, 2023 Iran's defence ministry on Thursday unveiled a new ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 kilometres (1,242 miles) and a capacity to carry warheads weighing over a tonne. ... more |
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Czechs ink $2.7 bn deal for Swedish combat vehiclesPrague (AFP) May 24, 2023 The Czech government on Wednesday inked a $2.7-billion deal to buy tracked combat vehicles from Sweden's BAE Systems Hagglunds. ... more  
World's biggest warship visits Oslo, angering RussiaOslo (AFP) May 24, 2023 The world's biggest warship, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, arrived in Oslo on Wednesday for a stopover criticised by neighbouring Russia as an "illogical and harmful" show of force. ... more  
Biden to nominate Air Force general as top US officerWashington (AFP) May 24, 2023 US President Joe Biden will on Thursday nominate Air Force General Charles Brown to replace Army General Mark Milley as the country's top military officer. ... more 
South Korea postpones third launch of homegrown rocketSeoul (AFP) May 24, 2023 South Korea on Wednesday postponed the launch of its homegrown Nuri rocket after a technical glitch was detected just hours before lift-off, officials said. ... more |
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Global team simulates message from extraterrestrial intelligence to EarthMountain View CA (SPX) May 24, 2023 What would happen if we received a message from an extraterrestrial civilization? Daniela de Paulis, an established interdisciplinary artist and licensed radio operator who currently serves as Artis ... more  
Iridium adds to constellation resilience with launch of spare satellitesMcLean VA (SPX) May 24, 2023 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced a key milestone in its long-term constellation resilience and redundancy planning, with the successful launch and deployment of five spare sa ... more  
Tonga underwater volcano disrupted satellite signals halfway around the worldNagoya, Japan (SPX) May 24, 2023 An international team has used satellite- and ground-based ionospheric observations to demonstrate that an air pressure wave triggered by volcanic eruptions could produce an equatorial plasma bubble ... more  
Planet announces AI Partnerships at GEOINT 2023San Francisco CA (SPX) May 24, 2023 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, has announced new strategic partnerships with artificial intelligence (AI) analytics providers at the U.S. Geos ... more |
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Heinrich Hertz mission ready for launchBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 24, 2023 As global communications bandwidth needs rapidly increase, so do the demands on communications satellites. Communications satellites capable of handling modern and future demands must therefore make ... more  
Bringing safe surgery to patients everywhereBoston MA (SPX) May 24, 2023 In March, two vans filled with doctors and medical supplies crossed the Polish border into Ukraine and made their way to Kyiv as part of a humanitarian mission. Both vans were packed with traditiona ... more  
Northrop Grumman on track to produce early-warning missile defense programLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 25, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command's Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar (NGP ... more 
China's hypersonic missiles threaten US power in the PacificBoulder CO (SPX) May 25, 2023 China's newest hypersonic missile, the DF-27, can fly as far as Hawaii, penetrate U.S. missile defenses and pose a particular threat to U.S. aircraft carriers, according to news reports of an assess ... more |
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Designing a next generation hypersonic demonstratorArlington TX (SPX) May 25, 2023 Today, large commercial jets fly around 580 mph. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird introduced in 1966 is the fastest supersonic jet vehicle in the world, reaching speeds of more than 2,200 mph, nearly fo ... more  
Paraguay ready to trade with China despite Taiwan relations: presidentDoha (AFP) May 24, 2023 Paraguay's outgoing president Mario Abdo Benitez said Wednesday the South American nation is open to trading with China but would not give in to pressure to switch its diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan. ... more 
Taiwan's Quanta Computer confirms new investment in MexicoTaipei (AFP) May 24, 2023 Taiwan's Quanta Computer confirmed it had "investment plans" in Mexico on Wednesday after the governor of Nuevo Leon announced the company would pump an additional $1 billion into his state. ... more  
South Korea says Ukraine artillery ammo report 'inaccurate'Seoul (AFP) May 25, 2023 South Korea on Thursday dismissed a US media report that its artillery rounds were heading to Ukraine, saying its position on not providing lethal aid to Kyiv was unchanged. ... more |
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