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  Jakarta (AFP) July 14, 2023 The US and European Union's top diplomats on Friday assailed Russia's foreign minister as being negative and unconstructive in a rare sit-down appearance with him at a Southeast Asian gathering in Jakarta. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken seized on the two days of meetings to hold fresh talks with China on managing tensions, even as he sought to rally Southeast Asian nations against "coercion" by Beijing. Blinken made no such effort to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who spoke b ... read more |
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China's top diplomat calls on India to meet "halfway" on border issueBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2023 China's top diplomat urged India to focus on "common interests" and meet China "halfway" to defuse border tensions between Asia's most populous neighbours, the Chinese foreign ministry said Saturday. ... more  
N. Korea leader's sister warns of 'overwhelming nuclear deterrence'Seoul (AFP) July 14, 2023 The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned on Friday of "overwhelming nuclear deterrence" unless the United States drops what she called its "hostile policy" against Pyongyang, state media reported. ... more 
Blinken: US, allies to 'defend against any aggression' from North KoreaJakarta (AFP) July 14, 2023 Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised Friday the United States would defend allies from North Korean "aggression", with Japan and South Korea joining a call to punish Pyongyang for its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test. ... more  
House Republicans add culture-war measures to military budgetWashington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2023 The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the annual defense policy bill by a narrow 219-210 vote, after several conservative amendments on abortion, climate change, and race and gender rights were added to the legislation. ... more |
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  Ministry of Defence Acquires 1,000th Landshield Anti-Jam System from Raytheon UK  
Space Systems Command releases National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Draft RFPLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 In a recent announcement, the Space Systems Command (SSC) reported that it has issued a second round of draft Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as part of the National Security Space Launch Phase 3. The ... more |
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North Korea defends ICBM launch in rare U.N. Security Council appearanceWashington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2021 In a rare appearance before the U.N. Security Council, a North Korean envoy defended the regime's latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch, claiming it was an exercise in self-defense and blaming the United States and its allies for provoking tensions on the Peninsula. ... more  
GMV teams with Galician Innovation Agency to fortify CIAR with advanced cybersecurity systemMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Leading global technology firm GMV has forged a euro 1.6 million contract with the regional government of Galicia's Galician Innovation Agency. The ambitious agreement is for the development of a r ... more  
Northrop Grumman to design autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for DARPALos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently received a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office to develop an autonomous vertical takeoff ... more 
AFRL Airlift Challenge tests AI-based logistics planning for future operationsRome NY (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted an Airlift Challenge competition in January 2023. This online competition is helping to advance state-of-the-art planning algorithms for executing ... more |
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 Indonesian president warns ASEAN 'can't be proxy' of any country 
Top US, Chinese diplomats meet at ASEAN talks as tensions risk flaringJakarta (AFP) July 13, 2023 The top US and Chinese diplomats met Thursday for the second time in as many months, seeking to manage tensions that risk flaring anew over alleged Chinese hacking. ... more |
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Big power disputes in spotlight at Southeast Asia security meetJakarta (AFP) July 14, 2023 Top diplomats from the United States, China and Russia attend a security meeting on Friday with Southeast Asian foreign ministers, with the spotlight on the disputed South China Sea, the Ukraine war and North Korea's missiles. ... more 
China's top diplomat says Beijing, Moscow to deepen tiesJakarta (AFP) July 13, 2023 China's top diplomat said Thursday Beijing would strengthen ties with Russia in areas of strategic communication and coordination, as the allies' contacts grow closer after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last year. ... more 
China intelligence targets UK 'prolifically': reportLondon (AFP) July 13, 2023 China's state intelligence apparatus targets the UK "prolifically and aggressively" but the government in London's response has been "completely inadequate", a parliamentary committee said Thursday. ... more  
Blinken says 'must uphold' freedom of navigation in South and East China SeasJakarta (AFP) July 14, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday freedom of navigation must be preserved in the South and East China Seas, calling for the status quo to remain in place in the Taiwan Strait where China has held drills around self-ruled Taiwan. ... more |
 North Korea's Kim vows 'stronger military offensives' against U.S. after ICBM launch 
Biden authorizes military to order up reservists for active duty in EuropeWashington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2023 President Joe Biden has authorized the military to order up reservists for active duty to shore up its presence in Europe amid the war in Ukraine. ... more |
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Ukraine NATO membership would worsen global tensions: PutinMoscow (AFP) July 13, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that if Ukraine were to be admitted to NATO, it would make the world more vulnerable, after the bloc vowed closer integration with Kyiv at its summit this week. ... more 
US cluster munitions delivered to UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 13, 2023 Ukraine's armed forces have received cluster munitions promised by the United States to help boost Kyiv's slow-moving counteroffensive, senior military officials from the two countries said Thursday. ... more
US military pinned down by Republican fire on 'wokeness'Washington (AFP) July 14, 2023 When the US Army released a recruitment ad showcasing a female soldier who had been raised by two mothers, liberals saw a military leadership comfortable in its own skin and strengthened by the diversity in its ranks. ... more 
Blinken warns Beijing on hacking as US, China keep dialogue goingJakarta (AFP) July 13, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Beijing's top diplomat on Thursday of consequences over hacking after a breach blamed on China again threatened to undermine a nascent stability in ties between the two powers. ... more |
Commerce secretary, State Department targeted in Microsoft email hackWashington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2023 The departments of State and Commerce confirmed hackers breached their systems during a cyberattack that targeted Microsoft email accounts at government agencies in Europe and the United States, but officials stopped short of blaming China. ... more 
US aircraft transits Taiwan Strait; China scrambles fighter jetsTaipei (AFP) July 13, 2023 A United States reconnaissance plane flew through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the US Navy said, as China continued joint air and naval exercises around the island. ... more 
India approves in principle purchase of French warplanes, subs: govtNew Delhi (AFP) July 13, 2023 India on Thursday approved in principle the purchase of 26 French marine Rafale jets and three Scorpene-class submarines, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be guest of honour at the Bastille Day parade in Paris. ... more  
Mystery surrounds top Russian generals after Wagner mutinyMoscow (AFP) July 13, 2023 More than two weeks after an aborted mutiny in Russia, there is still significant uncertainty surrounding the Wagner mercenary group and Moscow's top military brass. ... more |
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Wagner not participating in Ukraine fighting in any significant way: PentagonWashington (AFP) July 14, 2023 Wagner mercenaries are no longer participating in "any significant capacity" in combat operations in Ukraine, the Pentagon said Thursday, more than two weeks after the group's aborted mutiny in Russia. ... more 
Suspect in murder of Russian recruitment official held pending trialMoscow (AFP) July 13, 2023 A Russian court on Thursday ordered the extended detention of a suspect in the murder of a military recruitment official and former submarine commander. ... more 
'Committed' to peace, Colombia paramilitary leader tells AFPSierra Nevada De Santa Marta, Colombia (AFP) July 14, 2023 In his first-ever on-camera interview, a Colombian paramilitary leader known as Camilo told AFP his organization - accused of crimes against civilians - was committed to peace talks with the government. ... more 
North Korea says conducted new test of solid-fuel ICBMSeoul (AFP) July 13, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the successful test of the country's newest intercontinental ballistic missile, state media reported Thursday, days after Pyongyang threatened to down any US spy planes that enter its airspace. ... more |
Zelensky hails 'security victory' after G7 vow supportVilnius (AFP) July 12, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday welcomed a commitment by G7 nations to support Ukraine for as long it takes to defeat Russia, insisting it was a step on the road to Kyiv eventually joining NATO. ... more 
Russia says F-16 jets in Ukraine will be seen as 'nuclear' threatMoscow (AFP) July 13, 2023 Russia will regard Western F-16 fighter jets sent to Ukraine as a "nuclear" threat because of their capacity to carry atomic weapons, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday. ... more 
Biden had to be an Erdogan whisperer. But then came ZelenskyVilnius (AFP) July 12, 2023 Joe Biden already had his work cut out to prevent Turkey from spoiling the NATO summit. What wasn't expected was that Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky would be the one casting an even bigger cloud - and testing the US president's diplomatic powers in real time. ... more 
Turkey will not ratify Sweden's NATO bid before October: ErdoganVilnius (AFP) July 12, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Turkey would not be able to ratify Sweden's NATO candidacy until at least October because parliament was not in session. ... more |
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ASEAN-plus-three to meet on South China Sea, economic tiesJakarta (AFP) July 12, 2023 Economic cooperation and the disputed South China Sea will be on the agenda when Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet their Chinese, Japanese and South Korean counterparts for ASEAN-plus-three talks on Thursday. ... more  
Millennium Space Systems Missile Track Custody PDR complete in just four monthsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 13, 2023 Millennium Space Systems completed the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command's Missile Track Custody Program Design Review in just four months, ensuring the program is on schedule for Critical Desi ... more  
Satellogic and OHB to collaborate on environmental earth observation applicationsMubnich, Germany (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Satellogic Inc. announced this week that it will collaborate with OHB SE, a German-based aerospace and technology group on the development of advanced Earth Observation data-based services focused o ... more  
Orbex expands facilities in preparation for UK Mainland's First Vertical Rocket LaunchForres UK (SPX) Jul 11, 2023 K-based spaceflight company, Orbex, has extended its footprint by over thirty percent across its Scottish and Danish design and production facilities, in preparation for the launch of its Prime rock ... more |
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