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  Washington (AFP) June 28, 2023 Poland will buy advanced Patriot missile defense systems worth up to $15 billion in a deal announced Wednesday by the Pentagon. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the sale would involve up to 48 Patriot PAC-3 launchers and up to 644 Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles, along with radars and control components for the systems. The agency said the State Department, which has authority over US arms export deals, had approved the sale, which will provide Warsaw with some of the most advanced US air ... read more |
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'Godfather of AI' urges governments to face dangersToronto, Canada (AFP) June 28, 2023 Geoffrey Hinton, one of the so-called "godfathers" of artificial intelligence, urged governments on Wednesday to step in and make sure that machines do not take control of society. ... more  
Blinken says no nuclear deal on table with IranNew York (AFP) June 28, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that no new nuclear agreement was on the table with Iran, after quiet new diplomacy between the adversaries. ... more  
Prigozhin aimed to capture Russian generals: reportWashington (AFP) June 28, 2023 Wagner army chief Yevgeny Prigozhin aimed to detain the heads of the Russian military in last week's mutiny, but they discovered his planned rebellion early and avoided capture, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. ... more 
Turkey to hold NATO talks with Sweden next ThursdayBrussels (AFP) June 28, 2023 The top diplomats from Turkey and Sweden will meet at NATO headquarters next Thursday for talks on Stockholm's bid to join the alliance, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said. ... more |
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  Poland gets first batch of US-made Abrams tanks  
This self-driving boat maps underwater terrainEl Paso TX (SPX) Jun 28, 2023 Step aside self-driving cars, self-driving boats are here - and they can do more than take you on a cruise. Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have constructed a fully autonomou ... more  
Cuba, Russia envisage technical-military cooperationHavana (AFP) June 28, 2023 Allies Cuba and Russia, both targets of Western sanctions, intend to pursue closer "technical-military" cooperation, the communist island's government mouthpiece said Wednesday. ... more |
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Twin 14-year-old girls among 10 killed after Russian missile strike hits pizza restaurantWashington DC (UPI) Jun 28, 2023 A Russian missile strike as people dined at a busy restaurant in downtown Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine killed at least 10 people, including three children, and injured 56 with a major search and rescue operation ongoing, authorities said Wednesday. ... more  
Kremlin says only hits 'military' targets after restaurant strikeMoscow (AFP) June 28, 2023 The Kremlin said Wednesday that Russian forces only hit military-linked targets in Ukraine, after a strike on a restaurant in the eastern city of Kramatorsk killed at least 10 people. ... more  
Air strikes hit rebels base in northwest Syria: ministryBeirut (AFP) June 28, 2023 Syrian and Russian forces have launched air strikes on rebel bases in the country's northwest, the defence ministry said Wednesday, amid a weeklong uptick in deadly violence in the area. ... more  
Iraq's prized modern art plagued by forgery, traffickingBaghdad (AFP) June 29, 2023 Many masterpieces of Iraqi painting were looted or destroyed during the years of war, but now the country's artistic heritage faces another threat: rampant counterfeiting and illicit trafficking. ... more |
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 NATO ready to defend against 'Moscow or Minsk': Stoltenberg 
US Army chooses Lockheed Martin to develop Terrestrial Layer System - Echelons Above Brigade System PrototypeBethesda MD (SPX) Jun 28, 2023 The U.S. Army has selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)to move on to the second phase of the Terrestrial Layer System (TLS) - Echelons Above Brigade (TLS-EAB) program. In the coming months, Lockheed M ... more  
Will AI really destroy humanity?Paris (AFP) June 27, 2023 The warnings are coming from all angles: artificial intelligence poses an existential risk to humanity and must be shackled before it is too late. ... more |
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Northrop Grumman's new airborne navigation system achieves successful flight testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 28, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully carried out a flight test of its state-of-the-art airborne navigation system, known as the Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) / Inerti ... more 
Lithuania buys air defence launchers for UkraineVilnius (AFP) June 28, 2023 Lithuania has bought two Norwegian-made NASAMS air defence launchers for Ukraine and will deliver them within three months, the government said Wednesday. ... more  
Taiwan detects two Russian warships off its coastTaipei (AFP) June 28, 2023 Taiwan sighted two Russian frigates sailing off its eastern coast on Tuesday and deployed surveillance ships and aircraft to monitor their movements, the island's Ministry of National Defence said. ... more  
Ancillary project selects teams to develop initial concepts for VTOL X-PlaneWashington DC (SPX) Jun 24, 2023 DARPA has selected nine companies to produce initial operational system and demonstration system conceptual designs for a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system (UAS) that can be ... more |
 GMV to head up Galileo ground segment after securing a new contract 
Fugro and GomSpace deliver world class position and timing accuracy onboard LEO satellitesAalborg, Denmark (SPX) Jun 27, 2023 Fugro and GomSpace announced a cooperation around the SpaceStarTM product in 2020. Since then, the first SpaceStar systems have gained flight heritage and proven a stunning performance: Real time, s ... more  
Astroscale's ELSA-d Prepares for Controlled De-orbit in Final Mission PhaseJindabyne, Australia (SPX) Jun 27, 2023 In a recent announcement, Astroscale, a pioneering leader in space sustainability, has disclosed detailed plans for the final phase of its groundbreaking End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-demonstra ... more |
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US announces additional military assistance package for UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Jun 27, 2023 The Biden administration on Tuesday announced an additional security package of weapons, munitions and other lethal aid, valued at up to $500 million, for Ukraine as it continues to fight Russia. ... more  
China-funded prototype satellites delivered to EgyptCairo (XNA) Jun 27, 2023 Two China-funded prototype satellites of the MisrSat II satellite project were delivered to the Egyptian side on Sunday, making Egypt the first African country with the capacity to assemble, integra ... more  
China's first low-Earth-orbit broadband network tested at seaBeijing (XNA) Jun 27, 2023 GalaxySpace, a private satellite maker in Beijing, has carried out sea-based tests to verify the capability of its Mini Spider Constellation, China's first low-orbit broadband internet network. ... more 
Exiled group feels heat as Europe ups Iran contactsParis (AFP) June 27, 2023 A controversial exiled Iranian opposition group is coming under increased pressure in Europe as it nervously eyes the intensification of European talks with Tehran in search of reviving a deal on the Islamic republic's nuclear drive. ... more |
New Zealand PM hails 'constructive' role for China in UkraineBeijing (AFP) June 27, 2023 New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said China could play a "constructive role" in the Ukraine conflict during a meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday. ... more 
Colombian military kills 6 ELN guerrillas ahead of truceBogota (AFP) June 27, 2023 Colombian troops killed six members of the ELN guerrilla group in the country's east, Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez said Tuesday, just over a month before a ceasefire is set to begin. ... more  
Libya says arrests 50 Chinese in crackdown on crypto miningTripoli (AFP) June 22, 2023 Libyan authorities have dismantled a crypto mining operation in the country's west, the prosecution in Tripoli said Thursday, adding that 50 Chinese nationals had been detained. ... more 
China says supports Russia in 'protecting national stability': foreign ministryBeijing (AFP) June 25, 2023 China on Sunday said it supported Russia in "protecting national stability", in Beijing's first official remarks on a short-lived armed uprising led by the head of the Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin. ... more |
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Shoigu makes TV address; US and Russia talked during Wagner revoltWashington (AFP) June 26, 2023 US diplomats reached out to Russian counterparts in "real time" to discuss security concerns during the Wagner mercenary group revolt, the White House said Monday. ... more 
Switzerland a magnet for Russian, Chinese spies, Bern saysGeneva (AFP) June 26, 2023 Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made Switzerland, the home of several international organisations, a hub for Russian and Chinese espionage, the Swiss intelligence service said Monday. ... more  
SpaceX tender offer values it at around $150bn: reportWashington (AFP) June 23, 2023 Elon Musk's company SpaceX is offering to sell insider shares at a price that lifts its valuation to around $150 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report Friday. ... more 
Safran and Terran Orbital sign a MoA to produce satellite electric propulsion systems in USLe Bourget, France (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Safran Electronics and Defense and Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) announced they have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to study and validate the prerequisites for production of a new generation of elec ... more |
NATO to hold talks on Sweden entry before July summitVilnius (AFP) June 26, 2023 NATO will hold talks on Sweden joining the alliance before its summit next month, with the agreement of Turkey which has been holding up the bid, its chief said Monday. ... more
Prigozhin: Wagner revolt aimed to oppose military contract, not topple PutinWashington DC (UPI) Jun 26, 2023 Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said Monday that his mercenaries were not trying to topple the leadership of Russian President Vladimir Putin when they marched on Moscow over the weekend. ... more 
Wagner mutiny shows invasion was mistake as UK set to train 17000 Ukrainian soldiersVilnius (AFP) June 26, 2023 NATO head Jens Stoltenberg on Monday said the weekend mutiny by mercenary troops in Russia showed that Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine was a "mistake". ... more 
China contends with weakened Putin after Wagner mutinyBeijing (AFP) June 26, 2023 A once-in-a-generation security crisis in Russia compounded fears in Beijing that a strategic partner central to its global ambitions is not as stable as it hoped, analysts say. ... more |
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Wagner crisis shows Ukraine war 'cracking' Russia: EULuxembourg (AFP) June 26, 2023 Wagner's aborted mutiny shows that Moscow's war in Ukraine is splintering the leadership in Russia, the EU's top diplomat said Monday, warning of the risk of instability in the nuclear-armed country. ... more 
Russia says intercepted British warplanes over Black SeaMoscow (AFP) June 26, 2023 Russia's defence ministry said Monday it had scrambled two fighter jets as British warplanes approached its border above the Black Sea. ... more 
Lukashenko says Russia mismanaged tensions with WagnerMoscow (AFP) June 27, 2023 Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday that long-standing tensions between Moscow's army and the Wagner mercenary group, which staged a mutiny in Russia, had been mismanaged. ... more 
Vilnius urges beefed-up NATO if Prigozhin in BelarusVilnius (AFP) June 25, 2023 Lithuania's president warned Sunday that if Belarus is to host Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin then NATO will need to strengthen its eastern flank. ... more |
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