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  Seoul (AFP) July 21, 2023 Seoul told North Korea Friday that using its nukes would mean the "end" of Kim Jong Un's regime, after Pyongyang threatened nuclear retaliation over growing US military deployments on the peninsula. Relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest points ever, with the North ramping up weapons testing as Seoul and Washington boost military cooperation. Pyongyang's defence minister warned Thursday that this week's port visit of a US nuclear-capable submarine to Busan - the first since ... read more |
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Flat sapphire windows for hypersonic aircraft and weaponsProvidence RI (SPX) Jul 19, 2023 Custom fabricated sapphire windows that are ideally suited for protecting sensitive vision systems and sensors in hypersonic aircraft and weapon systems have been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc. o ... more  
U.S. bolsters forces in Persian Gulf to counter Iran's attempts to seize tankersWashington DC (UPI) Jul 18, 2023 The U.S. military announced it is bolstering its forces in the Persian Gulf to counter Iranian attempts to seize oil tankers in the region. ... more  
Stratospheric success for BAE Systems' PHASA-35 UAV droneLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 In a groundbreaking development, British engineers have successfully piloted the High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) - PHASA-35 - to complete its first stratospheric f ... more  
Ukraine warns against navigating in Black Sea, following Russian threatsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 20, 2023 Ukraine said Thursday that ships going to Russian-controlled ports on the Black Sea would be treated as possibly carrying military cargo, a day after Russia announced a similar move. ... more |
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  Allies launch military drills in Australia as Chinese spy ship watches 
US, Japan, South Korea to hold summit in August: SeoulSeoul (AFP) July 20, 2023 South Korean, US and Japanese leaders will meet in August in America, Seoul's presidential office said Thursday, as the three nations increase military cooperation to counter North Korea's growing nuclear threats. ... more |
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Wind River VxWorks software chosen for Astroscale's Space Debris Solution ELSA-MSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 20, 2023 Wind River, an industry leader in intelligent system software, has announced that its VxWorks software will be utilized in the command of the Astroscale ELSA-M Servicer spacecraft's On-Board Compute ... 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 
North Korea threatens nuclear response after US sub deploymentSeoul (AFP) July 20, 2023 North Korea's defence minister said Thursday the current port visit of a US nuclear-capable submarine to South Korea could meet the legal conditions under which Pyongyang would use its nuclear weapons. ... more 
Nuclear fallout from Manhattan Project's Trinity test reached 46 statesWashington DC (UPI) Jul 20, 2023 The nuclear fallout from the Manhattan Project's test, codenamed Trinity, of a plutonium-implosion device in July 1945 reached 46 states and crossed into Mexico and Canada within just days of detonation, a new study has found. It was the nation's first nuclear weapon test. ... more |
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  Taiwan VP to attend inauguration of Paraguay's Pena with US transits 
Switzerland returns $138 mln to Taiwan in frigates graft caseTaipei (AFP) July 19, 2023 Taiwan has recovered $138 million of "illicit kickbacks" from Switzerland related to a controversial French frigates deal more than three decades ago, Taipei's justice ministry said Wednesday. ... more |
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US condemns 'unsafe' Russian flying over SyriaWashington (AFP) July 18, 2023 A Russian warplane closely approached an American MC-12 reconnaissance aircraft over Syria, a US commander said Tuesday, describing it as an "unsafe" action that put the US crew at risk. ... more  
US-Israeli analyst charged with China lobbyingWashington (AFP) July 11, 2023 US authorities on Monday announced covert lobbying and arms dealing charges against a US-Israeli analyst who has accused President Joe Biden's son of corruption. ... more 
White House says it has reached out to North Korea in effort to bring home US soldierWashington DC (UPI) Jul 20, 2023 The White House has reached out to North Korea to bring home the U.S. soldier who was seen bolting across the military demarcation line Tuesday, as details began to emerge about the possible defector. ... more  
Religious liberty group to fight defense bill provision citing troops' free speechWashington DC (UPI) Jul 20, 2023 The founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation said he has assembled a "litigation strike team" to challenge an amendment in the National Defense Authorization Act that would prohibit service members from communicating with his civil rights advocacy organization. ... more |
  Sudan violence rages as paramilitaries deny Darfur war crimes  
Iraq expels Sweden envoy as Koran stomped in StockholmBaghdad (AFP) July 20, 2023 Tensions flared between Iraq and Sweden Thursday over a Stockholm protest in which a man stomped on the Koran, weeks after he had burnt pages of Islam's holy book, sparking widespread Muslim anger. ... more |
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Germany, Mali agree 'smooth' pullout of UN-backed troopsBerlin (AFP) July 20, 2023 Germany and Mali agreed Thursday to pursue a "smooth withdrawal" of German troops from the troubled African nation after the UN decided to end its decade-old peacekeeping mission there, Berlin said. ... more 
UK targets laser satellite communications with NorthumbriaU research grantLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Northumbria University in the UK is set to revolutionize the satellite communication systems, thanks to a generous funding award of 5 million pounds from the UK Space Agency. This investment will en ... more 
Xi hails 'old friend' Kissinger in Beijing meetingBeijing (AFP) July 20, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger as an "old friend" as the two met in Beijing on Thursday. ... more 
Ships nearing Ukraine to be viewed as possible military carriers: RussiaMoscow (AFP) July 19, 2023 Russia said Wednesday that cargo ships en route to Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea would be regarded as possibly carrying military cargo, days after scrapping a grain exports deal with Ukraine. ... more |
 
ESA moves ahead with In-Orbit Servicing missionsParis, France (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 The European Space Agency (ESA) is proactively developing In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) missions to extend the operational life and functionality of satellites already in space. This innovative approach, ... more  
Timeline unveiled for China's advanced manned spacecraft's inaugural flightSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 19, 2023 China's advanced manned spacecraft is set to embark on its maiden voyage sometime around 2027 and 2028, as revealed by a prominent figure in the nation's manned space program. This innovative develo ... more 
White House releases plan to increase investment in cybersecurityWashington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2023 The White House on Thursday released a national strategy to address cybersecurity as the administration was investigating a major hacking incident that compromised unclassified emails at the Commerce and State departments in May. ... more 
Russia, China kick off joint naval drillsMoscow (AFP) July 20, 2023 Russia said Thursday it had started joint naval drills with China in the Sea of Japan as the two allies seek to deepen their military cooperation. ... more |
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Israel strikes in Syria kill 3 pro-regime fighters: monitorBeirut (AFP) July 19, 2023 Israeli air strikes on Wednesday near Syria's capital Damascus killed three fighters loyal to President Bashar al-Assad's regime and wounded four others, a war monitor said. ... more 
Kyiv expects 'long and difficult' counteroffensiveKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 19, 2023 Ukraine expects its fight to regain land lost to the Russian invasion to be long and grinding, a senior presidential aide in Kyiv told AFP Wednesday. ... more 
US announces new $1.3 bn military aid package for UkraineWashington (AFP) July 19, 2023 The United States on Wednesday announced a new $1.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine featuring air defense systems, anti-tank missiles, drones and other equipment. ... more 
N. Korean leader's sister dismisses talks with US as 'a daydream'Seoul (AFP) July 17, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister dismissed the idea of talks with the United States as "a daydream" on Monday, the eve of the first US-South Korean meeting on nuclear deterrence. ... more |
 
When ET calls, can we be sure we're not being spoofed?Berkeley CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2023 Scientists have devised a new technique for finding and vetting possible radio signals from other civilizations in our galaxy - a major advance in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) ... more 
Blinken urges Senate to confirm dozens of foreign service nomineesWashington DC (UPI) Jul 18, 2023 Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling on the U.S. Senate to confirm dozens of State Department nominees whose appointments have been blocked by Republican Sen. Rand Paul over his longstanding demand for more government information on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... more 
UK to bolster army stockpiles after latest defence reviewLondon (AFP) July 18, 2023 Britain announced on Tuesday it plans to spend an extra 2.5 billion pounds ($3.3 billion) on army munitions and create a new "global response force", vowing to learn lessons from the war in Ukraine. ... more 
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into seaSeoul (AFP) July 18, 2023 North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday, hours after an American nuclear-armed submarine made its first South Korean port call in decades. ... more |
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U.S. soldier believed to be detained in North Korea after crossing DMZWashington DC (UPI) Jul 18, 2023 A U.S. soldier is believed to have been detained in North Korea after crossing the military demarcation line from South Korea without authorization Tuesday, the Pentagon said. ... more 
Sri Lankan leader seeks to disarm India's China fearsColombo (AFP) July 18, 2023 Sri Lanka's president arrives in India on Thursday for his first visit to the regional powerhouse, with concerns mounting in New Delhi over China's increasing influence in the strategically placed but financially bankrupt island. ... more  
NATO warns Kosovo over drone purchasePristina (AFP) July 17, 2023 NATO forces in Kosovo warned the government on Monday over the recent purchase of lethal drones from Turkey, saying the peacekeeping operation remained in charge of the territory's airspace. ... more
US nuclear ballistic missile submarine arrives in SKorea for first time in decadesWashington DC (UPI) Jul 18, 2023 An Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the USS Kentucky, arrived in Busan on Tuesday for the first visit of its kind in more than 40 years, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, as Seoul and Washington step up efforts to deter nuclear threats from North Korea. ... more |
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