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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 Space Systems Command (SSC) recently assigned 12 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) service missions under the NSSL Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract for Fiscal Year 2023. Six missions were awarded to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) for the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer (T1TL)-B, SDA T1TL-C, SDA T1TL-D, SDA T1TL-E, SDA T1TR-C, and U.S. Space Force (USSF)-31. Six other missions were awarded to United Launch Alliance (ULA) for the National Reconnaissanc ... read more |
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SAIC to supply SDA with Space Battle Management Command and Control SolutionReston VA (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 Science Applications International has been selected for a $64 million award from the Space Development Agency (SDA) to develop, implement and maintain the Battle Management Command, Control and Com ... more  
Developing trustworthy AI to inform decisions when every moment countsWashington DC (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 DARPA has selected performers for the In the Moment (ITM) program to create the foundation for trusted algorithmic decision-making in challenging domains, such as medical triage. ITM has two p ... more 
AI, facial recognition tech front and centre at China security expoBeijing (AFP) June 8, 2023 AI tech that spots "undesirable" behaviour and long-distance facial recognition software were on show Thursday at a Beijing expo attended by hundreds of companies - many blacklisted by the United States for their alleged role in repression in China and abroad. ... more  
Saudi says US, China ties not 'zero-sum game'Riyadh (AFP) June 8, 2023 Saudi Arabia said Thursday its relations with the United States and China were not a "zero-sum game", as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted its ally was not being asked to choose sides. ... more |
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  Northrop Grumman to produce new maritime navigation sensor for US Navy 
Biden to host NATO chief for June 12 talks: WHouseWashington (AFP) June 7, 2023 US President Joe Biden will host NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for talks on June 12, one month before the military alliance's summit, with Ukraine atop the agenda, the White House announced Wednesday. ... more  
Ethiopia says foils Al-Shabaab attack near border with SomaliaAddis Ababa (AFP) June 7, 2023 Ethiopia said on Wednesday it had foiled an attack by jihadist group Al-Shabaab on a town on its border with Somalia. ... more |
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US, Saudi urge Western nations to repatriate IS jihadistsRiyadh (AFP) June 8, 2023 Riyadh and Washington urged Western governments Thursday to repatriate citizens who joined the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria, where thousands still languish in prisons or camps. ... more 
UN to launch central archives of IS crimes in IraqUnited Nations, United States (AFP) June 7, 2023 The United Nations will soon launch central archives containing millions of digitized documents that it says provide proof of crimes committed by the Islamic State group in Iraq, an official said Wednesday. ... more 
Six Iraqi Yazidis abducted by IS reunite with familiesDohuk, Iraq (AFP) June 7, 2023 Six women from Iraq's Yazidi minority were reunited with relatives on Wednesday, nearly nine years after being abducted by jihadists of the Islamic State group. ... more 
Beijing denies operating secret police stations in UKBeijing (AFP) June 7, 2023 China vehemently denied on Wednesday the existence of secret police stations in the United Kingdom, following an order by London to close them down. ... more |
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  37 Chinese warplanes cross into Taiwan's defence zone 
Germany tells China to stop poaching ex-air force pilotsFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) June 3, 2023 Germany on Saturday asked China to stop recruiting former Luftwaffe pilots to train its own air force, fearing they could reveal NATO secrets. ... more
ASEAN bloc to hold first joint military drillsJakarta (AFP) June 8, 2023 Southeast Asian nations have agreed to hold their first-ever joint military drills in the South China Sea, Indonesian officials said Thursday, as tensions grow over China's increasing assertiveness in the region. ... more |
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Canada wildfires spark 'ecoterrorist' conspiracy theoryMontreal (AFP) June 9, 2023 As Canada hurtles towards its worst wildfire season in history, a conspiracy theory has taken off online claiming environmentalists intentionally set some of the blazes. ... more 
All parties deny report of plans for Chinese spy base in CubaHavana (AFP) June 8, 2023 The Havana government on Thursday denied US news reports that it has reached a deal for China to set up a spying base in Cuba, just off American shores. ... more 
Four dead after Tunisia army helicopter crashTunis (AFP) June 8, 2023 Four Tunisian soldiers died when a military helicopter crashed into the sea off the country's northwest, President Kais Saied said Thursday, stressing the need "to renew military equipment". ... more  
Deadly shelling in flood-hit region as Ukrainian, Russian forces clashKherson, Ukraine (AFP) June 8, 2023 Ukraine and Russia accused each other of shelling rescuers and evacuees in the flood-hit Kherson region on Thursday as Moscow said its forces fought off a Ukrainian offensive in another part of the front line. ... more |
  Making the 'connected battlespace' a reality 
Northrop Grumman delivers first Modified E-6B Mercury to US NavyLake Charles LA (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced that the first E-6B Mercury Aircraft has been successfully delivered back to the U.S. Navy. Northrop Grumman successfully delivers the first E-6B M ... more  
RAND study calls for global space traffic management bodySeattle WA (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 New research from the RAND Corporation underscores the urgent necessity for the establishment of an International Space Traffic Management Organization (ISTMO). This conclusion comes as a response t ... more |
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MDA selected by L3Harris for SDA's Tranche 1 Tracking Layer ConstellationBrampton, Canada (SPX) Jun 08, 2023 MDA Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has announced it has been awarded a contract from L3Harris Technologies (N ... more  
SES delivers satellite connectivity to AWS Modular Data Center for DoDReston VA (SPX) Jun 08, 2023 SES Space and Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has announced the availability of flexible, secure, and reliable satellite-powered network connectivity for AWS Modular Data Center. AWS Modu ... more 
Viasat selected by AFRL to deliver space relay communications for multi-orbit missionCarlsbad CA (SPX) Jun 08, 2023 Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, has announced it was selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (RV) to provide on-orbit space relay ... more 
Astroscale working Share My Space to facilitate space risk identificationParis, France (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 In an effort to bolster the surveillance of space objects and mitigate the risks associated with increasing satellite population, Japanese in-orbit servicing company Astroscale has partnered with Fr ... more |
 
Flooding over 600 square kilometres after Kakhovka dam breach: UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 8, 2023 Flooding from the Kakhovka dam breach extends over 600 square kilometres on the Ukrainian-held right bank of the Dnipro River and the Russian-held left bank, the region's governor said on Thursday. ... more 
NATO plans record German-led air force exerciseBerlin (AFP) June 7, 2023 NATO will begin the largest air force deployment exercise in Europe in the alliance's history next week, German and US officials said on Wednesday. ... more  
UK court rejects bid for legal review of Saudi arms salesLondon (AFP) June 6, 2023 London's High Court on Tuesday rejected a bid for a judicial review of the UK government's decision to renew arms sales to Saudi Arabia that could be used in the war in Yemen. ... more  
China questions whether there is a new moon race afootBeijing (XNA) Jun 06, 2023 The moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It is also the nearest celestial body to our planet, and selenology, or the study of the moon, is very important for scientists, as it can give them ... more |
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China's main rocket engine for lunar crewed missions sets recordBeijing (XNA) Jun 06, 2023 In recent developments from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the primary rocket engine designed for future manned lunar missions has undergone its sixth trial run. This round ... more 
Terran Orbital developed CAPSTONE lunar probe completes primary missionBoca Raton FL (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 Terran Orbital Corporation, a premier player in the satellite-based solutions market, reported the successful accomplishment of the CAPSTONE's primary mission - navigating to and within the Near Rec ... more  
China releases 5-meter-resolution broadband multi-spectral satellite datasetBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 The world's first 5-meter-resolution Broadband Multi-spectral Satellite Dataset (JLS-5M) was officially opened to global users for sharing during the 6th Asia-Oceania Group on Earth Observations (AO ... more 
Pixxel raises $36M for hyperspectral satellite constellationBangalore, India (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 Pixxel, a leader in cutting-edge hyperspectral earth-imaging technology, announced $36 Million in a Series B funding round with participation from new investors such as Google, along with existing i ... more |
U.S. military leaders honor WWII veterans on 79th anniversary of D-DayWashington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2023 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley delivered speeches at a ceremony in Normandy on Tuesday to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day. ... more 
Rwanda's Kagame orders major military purgeKigali (AFP) June 7, 2023 Rwandan President Paul Kagame has embarked on a major shakeup of the country's military, with a round of dismissals announced Wednesday after the appointment of a new defence minister, army chief and head of internal security. ... 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  
Sunak lauds UK defence chief amid NATO speculationLondon (AFP) June 5, 2023 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, ahead of a US trip this week, on Monday heightened speculation that he wants NATO allies to back his Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as the alliance's next chief. ... more |
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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 
Sweden top court signs off on Turkey extradition case: reportStockholm (AFP) June 6, 2023 Sweden's Supreme Court has given the go-ahead for the government to extradite a man supporting the PKK to Turkey, a key demand by Ankara to ratify Stockholm's NATO membership, media reported Tuesday. ... 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 
US, not China, keen on moon raceBeijing (XNA) Jun 07, 2023 By Yang Yuguang | China Daily Global | Updated: 2023-06-06 00:00 The moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It is also the nearest celestial body to our planet, and selenology, or the study o ... more |
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