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  Paris (AFP) June 18, 2023 The intensity of the drone and missile war in Ukraine has laid bare gaps in European states' air defences that experts say will be difficult, time-consuming and costly to plug. Anti-air systems will likely have a starring role at the Paris Air Show starting on Monday, predicts Richard Aboulafia, managing director of AeroDynamic Advisory. "You're going to see a lot of talk about production capacity for missiles. The market for missiles is easily the fastest growing segment of the industry and yet ... read more |
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South Africa's Ramaphosa tells Putin Ukraine 'war must be settled'Moscow (AFP) June 17, 2023 South Africa's president, in Russia as part of a delegation pushing for peace between Kyiv and Moscow, told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday that the fighting had to stop. ... more  
Ukraine won't have 'easy' path to join NATO: BidenWashington (AFP) June 17, 2023 The United States won't make special arrangements for Ukraine to join the NATO military alliance, President Joe Biden said Saturday, despite Russia's invasion. ... more  
Blinken says reports of US nuclear deal with Iran 'not accurate'Washington (AFP) June 16, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday rejected reports that Washington and Tehran were close to deals on limiting Iran's nuclear program and releasing US citizens detained in the country. ... more 
Russian nukes in Belarus: US says 'no reason' to change postureWashington (AFP) June 16, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday the military had not changed its nuclear posture in response to President Vladimir Putin's statement that Russia had placed nuclear arms in Belarus. ... more |
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  United States affirms cooperation with Japan, Philippines in Tokyo  
Next generation experimental aircraft becomes NASA's newest X-PlaneSan Diego CA (SPX) Jun 14, 2023 NASA and Boeing said Monday the aircraft produced through the agency's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project has been designated by the U.S. Air Force as the X-66A. The new X-plane seeks to ... more  
Indonesia orders 13 long-range military radars from ThalesParis (AFP) June 18, 2023 Indonesia has ordered 13 long-range military radars from Thales to boost airspace surveillance efforts across its immense archipelago, the French manufacturer and state-owned Indonesian defence firm PT Len Industri said Sunday. ... more |
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A step toward safe and reliable autopilots for flyingBoston MA (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 In the film "Top Gun: Maverick," Maverick, played by Tom Cruise, is charged with training young pilots to complete a seemingly impossible mission - to fly their jets deep into a rocky canyon, stayin ... more 
Discharge test for launcher antennaParis (ESA) Jun 15, 2023 Keeping a launcher in flight connected with the ground is one of the toughest jobs an antenna can have. Having to contend with high temperatures, vibration and atmospheric slipstream is hard enough, ... more 
D-Orbit launches 11th orbital transportation mission in yearsFino Mornasco, Italy (SPX) Jun 14, 2023 Space logistics and orbital transportation company D-Orbit launched "Above the Sky", the 11 th commercial mission of their proprietary orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) ION Satellite Carrier (ION). The ... more 
Paris Air Show returns with climate, defence in focusParis (AFP) June 15, 2023 After a Covid-induced break, the Paris Air Show returns next week with the aerospace industry bouncing back from the pandemic but facing pressure to slash its carbon footprint. ... more |
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 Blinken talks to Japanese, S.Korean counterparts ahead of China trip  
Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg dead at 92New York (AFP) June 16, 2023 Daniel Ellsberg, the whistleblower who leaked the "Pentagon Papers" about the Vietnam War - changing public perceptions of the conflict - died on Friday, his family announced. He was 92. ... more 
NATO to tighten Ukraine ties, but no membership invite at summitBrussels (AFP) June 16, 2023 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Friday the alliance will tighten political ties with Ukraine at a summit next month, but there will be no talk of a membership invite for Kyiv. ... more |
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'Better stay home': Kyiv's grim bomb shelters deter residentsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 16, 2023 An old door has been laid over broken steps to provide a precarious way down to a bomb shelter in the east of Ukraine's capital Kyiv. ... more 
Xi Jinping meets with 'old friend' Bill Gates in BeijingBeijing (AFP) June 16, 2023 President Xi Jinping told his "old friend" Bill Gates on Friday that China had always placed its hopes in the American people, after the Microsoft co-founder's foundation pledged $50 million to help Chinese efforts to battle disease. ... more  
Qatar emir holds Baghdad talks with Iraq PMBaghdad (AFP) June 15, 2023 Iraq signed several gas and infrastructure deals with Qatar on Thursday as it welcomed the Gulf state's emir to Baghdad as part of its push to secure foreign investment in reconstruction. ... more 
Ukraine has a lot of 'combat power' left for offensive: USBrussels (AFP) June 15, 2023 US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that Ukraine still has plenty of firepower left to conduct a counter-offensive, despite initial losses inflicted by Russia. ... more |
  Hong Kong protest anthem removed from Spotify, iTunes 
Ukraine's long battle for Bakhmut takes toll on German gunNear Bakhmut, Ukraine (AFP) June 17, 2023 The fighting around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut has been going on so long that even recently delivered Western weapons like the German Pzh2000 howitzer are showing wear and tear. ... more 
Russian defence minister says more tanks needed in UkraineMoscow (AFP) June 17, 2023 Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Saturday called for more tanks to be manufactured "to meet the needs of Russian forces" in Ukraine after Kyiv launched a counteroffensive with Western arms. ... more |
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New truce between Sudan's warring generals takes effectKhartoum (AFP) June 18, 2023 A fresh ceasefire took effect in Sudan on Sunday after intense fighting that saw deadly air strikes in Khartoum and an exodus of wounded over the border into Chad. ... more  
Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Flying Test Bed Demonstrates Targeting Capability During Northern Edge 2023Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation's MQ-4C Triton, a flying test bed (FTB), successfully completed a demonstration of its persistent long-range targeting capabilities at the Northern Edge 2023 military tr ... more  
Luxembourg Parliament Approves MGS, Enabling NATO's Access to SES's O3b mPOWER SystemLuxembourg (SPX) Jun 16, 2023 Following Luxembourg Parliament's approval and official publication of the Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Global Services (MGS) programme valued at euro 195 million over 10 years, the MGS programme will ... more 
Ukraine's allies to supply more air defence missilesLondon (AFP) June 15, 2023 Four of Ukraine's Western backers said Thursday they were joining forces to supply "hundreds" of air defence missiles and their launch systems to Kyiv as it fights back against Russia. ... more |
NATO weighs extending Stoltenberg termBrussels (AFP) June 15, 2023 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday it was up to alliance members to decide if they want to replace him, as they weigh further extending his nine years in charge. ... more  
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missilesSeoul (AFP) June 15, 2023 North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea's military said Thursday, shortly after Pyongyang warned of an "inevitable" response to ongoing US-South Korea joint military drills. ... more 
EU says China's Huawei, ZTE pose risk to bloc securityBrussels (AFP) June 15, 2023 Chinese telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE pose a risk to the EU's security, the European Commission warned Thursday, as it announced it will no longer use services that rely on the companies. ... more 
Vast cyber espionage campaign linked to China: reportWashington (AFP) June 16, 2023 Online attackers with clear links to China are behind a vast cyber espionage campaign targeting government agencies of interest to Beijing, Google subsidiary Mandiant said on Thursday. ... more |
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Australia terminates Russia's lease on new embassy, citing nat'l security riskWashington DC (UPI) Jun 15, 2021 The Australia's Parliament passed legislation Thursday to terminate Russia's lease on land for a new embassy next to Parliament House in Canberra over national security concerns. ... more  
US nuclear-powered submarine enters South Korean portSeoul (AFP) June 16, 2023 A US Navy nuclear-powered submarine arrived in the South Korean port city of Busan Friday, demonstrating Washington's pledge to counter Pyongyang's growing threats, Seoul's military said. ... more  
AIIB serves China's Communist Party: Canadian former executiveTokyo (AFP) June 15, 2023 China's ruling Communist Party dominates the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and uses it to further its interests, a former executive has alleged in claims that prompted Canada to suspend participation in the institution. ... more 
Foldable phased-array transmitters for small satellitesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 15, 2023 New design for a foldable phased-array transmitter can help make satellites lightweight, smaller, and cost-efficient to launch, report scientists at Tokyo Tech. The transmitter is made of stacked la ... more |
 
The Vietnamese octogenarian fighting for Agent Orange victimsHanoi (AFP) June 12, 2023 As a young woman, Tran To Nga was a war correspondent, a prisoner and an activist. Now, at 81, she is waging a court battle against US chemical firms to win justice for the Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange. ... more 
US military wins 'unimpeded' access to Papua New Guinea basesPort Moresby (AFP) June 15, 2023 The US military can develop and operate out of bases in Papua New Guinea, according to a landmark security pact underpinning Washington's efforts to outflank China in the Pacific. ... more  
Arab states account for quarter of record Israel arms exportsJerusalem (AFP) June 14, 2023 Israeli defence exports hit an all-time high of $12.5 billion last year, with Arab countries that recently established ties accounting for nearly a quarter of purchase contracts, officials said Wednesday. ... more 
U.S. deploys F-22s to Middle East to counter Russia's 'unsafe, unprofessional behavior'Washington DC (UPI) Jun 14, 2023 U.S. F-22 fighter jets have been deployed to the Middle East to counter an increase in "unsafe and unprofessional behavior" by Russia in the region, the military said Wednesday. ... more |
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Key issues that drive US-China rivalryBeijing (AFP) June 15, 2023 Antony Blinken will on Sunday make the first trip to Beijing by a top US diplomat in nearly five years of strained ties between the world's largest economies. ... more 
Germany approves funds to buy Israeli air defence systemBerlin (AFP) June 14, 2023 German lawmakers on Wednesday approved an advance payment for the purchase of the sophisticated Arrow 3 air defence system from Israel for nearly four billion euros ($4.3 billion). ... more 
Germany takes aim at China in first national security blueprintBerlin (AFP) June 14, 2023 Germany on Wednesday called China a "partner, competitor and systemic rival" in its first national security strategy, accusing Beijing of repeatedly acting against the European giant's interests in a bid to reshape the global order. ... more 
Erdogan dampens hopes of Sweden joining NATO in JulyIstanbul (AFP) June 14, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday rebuffed growing international pressure on Ankara to ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid before the Western defence alliance meets in July. ... more |
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