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  Houston TX (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 It's a long-held notion, proven in fact, that robots are the perfect instrument to free humans from jobs that are dull, dirty and dangerous - the "3 Ds" in industry speak - with flying robots (drones) leading the way. As low-cost drones have proliferated worldwide, they are tasked with a variety of objectives, including remote sensing, situational awareness, material delivery and as communication relays. Heady stuff, even military in nature, prompting the deployment of not a single drone at a time ... read more |
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Major dam in Russia-occupied Ukraine destroyed; thousands evacuatedWashington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2021 A major hydroelectric dam in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine was destroyed early Tuesday, forcing thousands of residents in the area to evacuate and raising fears over the safety of a nearby nuclear power plant. ... more  
US, China join naval drills in Indonesia despite riftsJakarta (AFP) June 5, 2023 The United States and China have sent warships to the multinational naval drills that began in Indonesia on Monday, despite the rifts between the two powers. ... more  
Iran unveils hypersonic missile hailing deterrent boostTehran (AFP) June 6, 2023 Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveiled an intermediate range ballistic missile Tuesday capable of travelling at hypersonic speeds of up to 15 times the speed of sound, state television reported. ... more  
China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu accuses U.S. of 'provocation,' warns of 'disaster' of warWashington DC (UPI) Jun 4, 2023 China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu has accused the United States of "provocation" and warned of the "unbearable disaster" of war between the two nations. ... more |
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  NASA grant funds aeroacoustic research to develop quieter vertical lift air vehicles  
MDA and Thoth team up for greater space domain awareness above CanadaBrampton, Canada (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 In a new development aimed at boosting Canada's space domain awareness (SDA) capability, MDA Ltd., a global leader in space industry technology and services, has announced its partnership with Thoth ... more 
Benefield Anechoic Facility tests first satellite in decadesEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 The Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) at Edwards AFB recently tested its first orbital satellite in decades. Anticipated to launch in late 2023, Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) will be the ... more |
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Musk says China detailed plans to regulate AIWashington (AFP) June 5, 2023 Top Chinese officials told Elon Musk about plans to launch new regulations on artificial intelligence on his recent trip to the Asian giant, the tech billionaire said Monday, in his first comments on the two-day visit. ... more  
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's supreme leader, vows second attempt to launch spy satelliteWashington DC (UPI) Jun 4, 2023 Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un, vowed Sunday that the isolated dictatorship would make a second attempt to launch a spy satellite after last week's failed attempt. ... more 
BlackSky contracted for advanced tactical imagery servicesHerndon VA (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a multimillion dollar renewal contract to provide advanced subscription-based tactical imagery and analytics services to an international ministry of defens ... more  
US and India agree defence industry cooperation planNew Delhi (AFP) June 5, 2023 The United States and India agreed a roadmap for military industrial cooperation Monday, as New Delhi seeks to reduce its reliance on key arms supplier Russia in the face of tensions with China. ... more |
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  UN nuclear chief regrets 'very slow' progress on Iran monitoring 
China, Russia conduct air patrol over Sea of Japan, East China SeaBeijing (AFP) June 6, 2023 China and Russia conducted joint air force patrols over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea on Tuesday, as South Korea said it had deployed fighter jets in response to warplanes near its airspace. ... more  
NATO chief says Russia cannot block Ukraine's membershipBratislava (AFP) June 6, 2023 Russia does not have a veto on Ukraine's eventual membership of the Western defence alliance NATO, its chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday. ... more |
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NATO chief urges Turkey not to veto Sweden's bidIstanbul (AFP) June 4, 2023 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday called on Ankara to drop its opposition to Sweden's bid to join the US-led defence alliance, hoping Stockholm's accession would be finalised "as soon as possible". ... more 
Chinese, US diplomats hold 'frank' talks in BeijingBeijing (AFP) June 6, 2023 The United States and China held "frank" and constructive talks in Beijing on improving ties and managing their differences, China's foreign ministry said Tuesday. ... more 
Maritime Cleantech company selects Spire Global to provide ship-tracking dataVienna VA (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) was selected by Navidium, an innovative software company active in the maritime industry, to provide real-time automatic identification system (AIS) vessel-tracking d ... more  
Next-Gen relay ground stations to transform Pacific's Missile-Warning SystemBoulder CO (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced a major step towards upgrading the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center's (NIWC Pacific) ground station relay in Asia. After a successful preliminary desi ... more |
 Human extinction threat 'overblown' says AI sage Marcus
Kim's sister slams UN meeting on North Korea's spy satellite launchSeoul (AFP) June 4, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong slammed the UN Security Council for holding a "most unfair" meeting over Pyongyang's recent spy satellite launch, state media reported on Sunday. ... more 
FAAD C2 System supporting air defense across BalticsHuntsville AL (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully deployed its Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) system in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, bolstering air and missile defense interop ... more |
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Blinken urges Israel-Saudi normalizationWashington (AFP) June 5, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a powerful pro-Israel lobby group Monday that Saudi-Israeli normalization is deeply important for Washington and pledged that Iran would never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. ... more  
EU wants 'sincere' partnership with Central Asia: Michel to AFPCholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) June 2, 2023 EU chief Charles Michel on Friday took part in a key summit in Central Asia, telling AFP that Brussels wanted a "sincere" partnership with the energy-rich region. ... more  
UN body faults US, other states over Guantanamo prisoner tortureGeneva (AFP) June 5, 2023 The United States and seven other countries are responsible for torture and illegal detention of a Saudi prisoner awaiting a death penalty trial at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, a UN watchdog has ruled. ... more 
Joe Biden, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen discuss UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Jun 5, 2023 President Joe Biden and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen discussed support for Ukraine their shared values in a meeting at the White House on Monday afternoon. ... more |
Colombia scraps arrest warrant for ELN guerrilla leaderBogota (AFP) June 5, 2023 Colombia's top prosecutor on Monday scrapped an arrest warrant for ELN guerrilla leader Antonio Garcia, who is leading talks with the government that seek to find a lasting peace to decades of conflict. ... more 
US, Japan, S.Korea aim to share N.Korea missile warning dataSingapore (AFP) June 3, 2023 The United States, Japan and South Korea aim to share North Korean missile warning data before the end of 2023, the three countries said on Saturday after a record number of missile tests by Pyongyang this year. ... more 
UN official calls out Security Council for inaction on NKoreaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) June 2, 2023 A senior United Nations official on Friday took the Security Council to task over its failure to hold North Korea to account for multiple sanctions-busting missile tests, saying such inaction allowed Pyongyang to remain "unconstrained." ... more 
US urges keeping Russia nuclear arms limits, eyes ChinaWashington (AFP) June 2, 2023 A top White House official on Friday offered to maintain current nuclear warhead limits with Russia, while making the case for putting rising power China at the center of future arms control efforts. ... more |
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US says talks with China 'essential' to curb risk of conflict Singapore (AFP) June 3, 2023 US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday it was "essential" to renew dialogue with China to avoid "misunderstandings" that could lead to a conflict between the two superpowers. ... more  
Three Chinese astronauts return safely to EarthBeijing (AFP) June 4, 2023 Three Chinese astronauts working at the country's space station have returned safely to Earth, state media reported Sunday, hailing the mission as a "complete success". ... more 
CIA chief made secret trip to Beijing last month: US officialWashington (AFP) June 2, 2023 CIA Director William Burns made a secret trip to China last month hoping to shore up lines of communication with Beijing amid a deep chill in bilateral relations, a US official said Friday. ... more 
China warns 'NATO-like' alliances could lead to conflict in Asia-PacificSingapore (AFP) June 4, 2023 China's defence minister warned Sunday against establishing NATO-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a "whirlpool" of conflict. ... more |
Zelensky says NATO membership 'impossible' before end of Russia warKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 2, 2023 President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged on Friday that Ukraine would not be able to join NATO before the end of the Russian invasion. ... more  
Austin rebukes China on lack of 'serious' crisis management measuresWashington DC (UPI) Jun 3, 2023 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday rebuked China for not taking crisis management between the two countries "seriously" while Beijing's military chief responded with sharp criticism. ... more  
Tesla's Musk hails China's 'vitality' on Beijing visitBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2023 Elon Musk praised China's "vitality and promise" on Wednesday, Beijing said, during a trip to China in which he has met multiple government officials and reportedly declared he will expand his business there. ... more
'Unsafe' action by China near American ship in Taiwan Strait: USWashington (AFP) June 4, 2023 A Chinese Navy ship maneuvered in an "unsafe manner" near an American destroyer transiting the Taiwan Strait, the US military said Saturday. ... more |
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Shelling kills two in Russia border region as hundreds fleeBelgorod, Russia (AFP) June 2, 2023 Two civilians were killed on Friday in shelling on Russia's Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine, while Moscow's forces attacked Kyiv for a sixth day in a row. ... more 
Air strike injures 20 in residential area of Ukraine city: officialKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 4, 2023 An air strike hit a residential district in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Saturday night, injuring 20 people and leaving three children in a serious condition, officials said. ... more 
Ukraine dismisses 'strange' Indonesian peace planSingapore (AFP) June 3, 2023 Indonesia's defence minister proposed a plan Saturday to end the war between Russia and Ukraine at a defence summit in Singapore, an initiative that drew quick criticism from attendees. ... more 
Three Israel soldiers, Egypt security force member killed in border shootingsJerusalem (AFP) June 3, 2023 An Egyptian "policeman" killed three Israeli soldiers Saturday in a rare exchange of fire near the border between the two countries in which the assailant was also killed, official sources from both sides said. ... more |
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