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  Beijing (AFP) June 19, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday in Beijing that China had renewed promises not to send arms to Russia to fight in Ukraine, although he voiced concern at the actions of private Chinese firms. "We - and other countries - have received assurances from China that it is not and will not provide lethal assistance to Russia for use in Ukraine," Blinken told reporters after two days of talks. "We have not seen any evidence that contradicts that. What we do have ongoing concerns about, ... read more |
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France pushes back against German-led Euro air defence planLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 19, 2023 France will on Monday host a meeting of European defence ministers to try to smooth out differences over the continent's joint air defence, after bristling at a German-led project that snubbed its manufacturers. ... more  
N. Korea ruling party slams failed satellite launch in key meetingSeoul (AFP) June 18, 2023 North Korea's ruling party slammed a recent failed satellite launch in a high-level meeting, state media reported on Monday, "bitterly" criticising the officials responsible. ... more  
US and China eye stability but base hollow for next crisisBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2023 The United States and China looked to set up a safety net for their intensifying rivalry during a visit to Beijing by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, but the trip achieved only general promises and no breakthroughs on hoped-for military talks and flashpoint issues. ... more  
Spire enables optical inter-satellite links with reduced data latencyVienna VA (SPX) Jun 14, 2023 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has made contact with two satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-8 mission carrying optical inter-satellite link (OISL) payloads that will significantly reduce data lat ... more |
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  Global collaboration drives record-breaking advances in small satellite industry 
Aerospacelab's Gregoire satellite launched on Spacex's Falcon 9 Via ExolaunchBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 14, 2023 Aerospacelab, the fast-growing small satellite Belgian manufacturer, and Exolaunch, the German-US global supplier of mission management and integration services, are pleased to announce the launch o ... more 
Chinese premier in Germany as Western mistrust mountsBerlin (AFP) June 19, 2023 Germany's president Monday urged Beijing and Washington to boost dialogue, as he hosted Premier Li Qiang at a time when China's policies on Russia, trade and human rights are receiving an increasingly hostile reception in the West. ... more |
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RTX STEP-Tech demonstrator completes first engine and electrical system testParis, France (SPX) Jun 20, 2023 RTX has announced significant progress by Pratt and Whitney and Collins Aerospace on advancing hybrid-electric propulsion through the Scalable Turboelectric Powertrain Technology (STEP-Tech) demonst ... more 
Paris Air Show back with climate, defence in focusLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 19, 2023 Military and civilian aircraft streaked across the sky as the Paris Air Show returned Monday after a four-year Covid-induced hiatus, with a big crowd including Ukrainian military officials and the French president. ... more  
Ukraine says one more village recaptured on southern frontKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 19, 2023 Ukrainian forces have recaptured the village of Pyatykhatky from Russian troops on the southern front, Deputy Defence Minister Ganna Malyar said on Monday. ... more  
Innovation and investment propel Earth Observation industry to new heightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2023 The Earth Observation (EO) industry continues to see a surge in technological innovation, satellite deployment, and investment opportunities, underlining the sector's pivotal role in our evolving un ... more |
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 Russian defence minister says more tanks needed in Ukraine 
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  
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 |
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Four Palestinians killed as Israel deploys helicopters in West BankJenin, Palestinian Territories (AFP) June 19, 2023 Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank killed four Palestinians including a militant on Monday, in a raid that saw seven Israeli security personnel wounded and rare helicopter fire. ... more 
Armenian Resistance fighter joins France's Pantheon greatsMont Val�rien, France (AFP) June 18, 2023 An Armenian poet and communist fighter in World War II will enter the Pantheon mausoleum and join an elite group of France's revered historical figures, French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday. ... more 
Israel approves plans to expedite construction of West Bank homesWashington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2021 Israel's nationalist-religious coalition government on Sunday announced plans to expedite settlement construction in the occupied West Bank, sparking concerns in Washington, which has repeatedly voiced opposition to such destabilizing actions. ... more 
NATO peacekeeper chief in Kosovo urges Pristina-Belgrade talksPristina (AFP) June 19, 2023 The head of NATO's peacekeeping force in Kosovo on Monday urged Belgrade and Pristina to ditch "useless rhetoric" and hold talks to defuse high tensions. ... more |
  Hong Kong protest anthem removed from Spotify, iTunes 
France to plough cash into low-emission planes: MacronVillaroche, France (AFP) June 16, 2023 France will pump hundreds of millions of euros into developing low-emission aircraft, engines and aviation fuel in the coming years, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday. ... more  
Europeans scramble on air defence after decades of complacencyParis (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. ... 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 |
 
United States affirms cooperation with Japan, Philippines in TokyoWashington DC (UPI) Jun 16, 2023 National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Friday with two Asian counterparts in Tokyo, where the United States, Japan, and the Philippines agreed to expand military cooperation in the region in response to increased Chinese aggression and the growing nuclear threat from North Korea. ... 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 
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 |
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Paris Air Show returns with climate, defence in focus Paris (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 
Blinken talks to Japanese, S.Korean counterparts ahead of China tripWashington (AFP) June 17, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke separately with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, emphasizing the importance of "sustained... trilateral cooperation" ahead of his visit to China, the State Department said Saturday. ... more  
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 |
'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 |
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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 |
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