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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2023 Lockheed Martin, the American aerospace titan, is breaking its power records in laser technology by escalating to a groundbreaking 500-kilowatt (kW) class laser. This development outstrips its previously highest achievement of a 300 kW-class laser, developed under a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. The new 500 kW-class laser system is a significant step in the High Energy Laser Scaling Initiative (HELSI), funded through a fresh contract from the DoD's Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Re ... read more |
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U.S., Australia declare alliance 'never stronger' at Brisbane conferenceWashington DC (UPI) Jul 28, 2023 The United States will continue to help Australia enhance capabilities at some of its northern military bases, including the development of new missile systems, officials from both countries announced Saturday. ... more  
North Korea, China reaffirm military ties in top-level Pyongyang meetingWashington DC (UPI) Jul 28, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and top Chinese officials have reaffirmed the close military ties between the two communist nations, official media reported Saturday ... more  
US to help Australia boost missile manufacturingBrisbane, Australia (AFP) July 29, 2023 Washington will seek to bolster its shrinking weapons stockpiles by helping Australia develop a missile manufacturing and exporting industry, top officials said Saturday after high-level talks between the two countries. ... more  
Possible Chinese malware in US systems a 'ticking time bomb'Washington (AFP) July 29, 2023 The Biden administration believes China has implanted malware in key US power and communications networks in a "ticking time bomb" that could disrupt the military in event of a conflict, The New York Times reported Saturday. ... more |
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  Beyond Gravity to provide off-the-shelf computer to Quantum Space's Ranger multi-purpose vehicle  
Three Ukrainian drones downed over Moscow: Russia defence ministryMoscow (AFP) July 30, 2023 Three Ukrainian drones were downed over Moscow early Sunday, Russia's defence ministry said, in an attack that damaged two office towers and briefly shut an international airport. ... more |
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China slams 'malicious hype' over FM Qin Gang's dismissalBeijing (AFP) July 27, 2023 China said Thursday it opposed "malicious hype" concerning this week's removal of foreign minister Qin Gang, as it continued to avoid questions about the senior diplomat's disappearance. ... more 
Ukraine says five wounded in Russian missile strike in DniproKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 28, 2023 A Russian missile struck a multistorey residential building in the central city of Dnipro on Friday injuring at least five people, Ukraine's interior minister said. ... more 
Germany warns of spying 'risks' with some China studentsBerlin (AFP) July 29, 2023 Germany's education minister on Saturday called for a revision of student exchange practices with China, citing an increased risk of scientific espionage posed by Chinese students who come to study in Germany on full state scholarships. ... more  
US announces $345 mn military aid package for TaiwanWashington (AFP) July 29, 2023 The United States on Friday unveiled a $345 million military aid package for Taiwan designed to quickly bolster the island's ability to deter a Chinese invasion. ... more |
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  Turkish strike in Iraq kills 4 militants: Kurdish officials  
Ukraine says its forces liberated the Russian-occupied StaromaiorskeWashington DC (UPI) Jul 28, 2023 President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video that the Ukrainian military has liberated the Russian-occupied village of Staromaiorske in the country's southeast. ... more |
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Two killed in Russian missile strikes on Zaporizhzhia; 9 wounded in DniproKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 29, 2023 A Russian air strike killed two people in the city of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine on Saturday, the local authorities said. ... more  
Iraq arrests suspect in 2014 IS massacre of cadetsBaghdad (AFP) July 27, 2023 Iraq has arrested a suspect in one of the most notorious war crimes of the Islamic State group, the 2014 massacre of up to 1,700 captive cadets, authorities said Thursday. ... more  
Rockets hit Khartoum, air force base attackedWad Madani, Sudan (AFP) July 27, 2023 Rockets pummelled the Sudanese capital on Thursday, witnesses said, as paramilitaries attacked a key air force base north of Khartoum and claimed to have killed and wounded "dozens" of soldiers. ... more 
U.S. blacklists Somalian ISIS financier for fueling terrorism in AfricaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 27, 2023 The United States has sanctioned a Somali man accused of being the financier of his nation's branch of the Islamic State, as the Biden administration cracks down on the terrorist organization's ability to distribute funds to African affiliates. ... more |
 Niger military chief backs coup leaders, but president defiant  
Sedition clampdown hits 'ordinary' Hong KongersHong Kong (AFP) July 26, 2023 Single mother Law Oi-wah pled guilty to sedition in an almost inaudible voice, as her 12-year-old son watched from a few feet away in a Hong Kong court. ... more |
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NASA picks Lockheed Martin to develop nuclear rocketWashington (AFP) July 26, 2023 NASA and the US military said Wednesday they had selected defense contractor Lockheed Martin to develop a nuclear powered rocket, with a view to using the technology for missions to Mars. ... more  
Ex-intel officer says US hiding info on alien craftWashington (AFP) July 26, 2023 We are not alone - and American authorities are covering up the evidence, a former US intelligence officer told a congressional committee on Wednesday. ... more 
Japan says North Korea threat more serious than 'ever'Tokyo (AFP) July 28, 2023 Japan said Friday that North Korea posed a more serious threat to its national security than "ever before", as nuclear-armed Pyongyang rattles its neighbours with repeated missile tests and belligerent rhetoric. ... more 
Kim shows off new North Korean drones, ICBMs to Russia defence ministerSeoul (AFP) July 27, 2023 Walking past huge intercontinental ballistic missiles and previously unseen military drones, Kim Jong Un gave Russia's defence minister a tour of North Korea's newest and most advanced weaponry Thursday, state media reported. ... more |
 
Blinken, Austin visit Australia on last leg of Pacific blitzBrisbane, Australia (AFP) July 28, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin visited Australia Friday on the final leg of a Pacific tour designed to reinforce Washington's standing in the region. ... more 
Kim Jong Un views new weapons at military parade with Russian, Chinese officialsWashington DC (UPI) Jul 27, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was joined by Russian and Chinese officials as he presided over a large-scale military parade featuring the regime's latest weapons, state-run media reported Friday. ... more 
Kim oversees N. Korea military parade showcasing new drones, ICBMsSeoul (AFP) July 28, 2023 Flanked by visiting Russian and Chinese officials, Kim Jong Un oversaw a North Korean military parade featuring new attack drones and Pyongyang's nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported Friday. ... more  
New Galileo station goes on dutyParis, France (SPX) Jul 27, 2023 This week marks another important milestone for the Galileo project, with its ground segment formally gaining a brand-new asset. Galileo's new Telemetry, Tracking and Control (TT&C) facility i ... more |
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France charges 4 for handing China, Russia secret techParis (AFP) July 27, 2023 France has charged four people with selling high-tech industrial secrets to China and Russia, a judiciary source said Thursday. ... more 
Kyiv retakes southern village from Russia: deputy ministerKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 27, 2023 The Ukrainian army has recaptured the village of Staromaiorske from Russian forces on the southern front, as it ramps up its counter-offensive, Deputy Defence Minister Ganna Maliar said on Thursday. ... more 
Taiwan fends off mock Chinese landing assault on beachNew Taipei City, Taiwan (AFP) July 27, 2023 Taiwanese troops on Thursday thwarted a mock Chinese beach landing, the latest exercise in the island's week-long annual military drills simulating attacks by Beijing. ... more  
Vladimir Putin won't rejoin Ukraine grain deal, offers shipments to AfricaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 27, 2023 President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia would not rejoin the Black Sea Grain Initiative, instead offering to deliver food to six African nations. ... more |
 
China provides warfare parts, helps Russia evade sanctions, U.S. intelligence saysWashington DC (UPI) Jul 27, 2023 China has become an "even more critical" economic partner for Russia, providing it with military equipment and helping the regime evade sanctions tied to the invasion of Ukraine, U.S. intelligence officials said in a report published Thursday. ... more 
Chinese military dept launches procurement corruption probeBeijing (AFP) July 27, 2023 The military department responsible for buying China's weapons has launched a crackdown on corrupt procurement practices dating back years, issuing a call for tip-offs on "favouritism," collusion and other problematic behaviours. ... more 
Senate sends defense spending bill to House where controversy awaitsWashington DC (UPI) Jul 27, 2023 Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate agreed Thursday night to an all-important and largely bipartisan defense spending bill that is expected to cause controversy in the House where far-right Republicans already passed their version of the legislation - after stapling culture-war measures to it. ... more 
UK defence ministry probes emails accidentally sent to MaliLondon (AFP) July 28, 2023 Britain's defence ministry said Friday it had launched a probe after officials unwittingly sent emails reportedly containing classified information to Russian ally Mali due to a typing error. ... more |
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UN eases arms embargo on Central African RepublicUnited Nations, United States (AFP) July 27, 2023 The United Nations Security Council on Thursday relaxed the arms embargo on the Central African Republic, allowing weaponry to flow to government forces, though Bangui still called the decision an "affront." ... more 
Biden welcomes staunch US ally Meloni to talk China, UkraineWashington (AFP) July 27, 2023 US President Joe Biden on Thursday praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for strongly backing Western efforts to help Ukraine fight off Russian invasion - while setting aside any qualms about her far-right government. ... more  
France and Japan hold first-ever joint air force exercisesWashington DC (UPI) Jul 27, 2023 The air forces of France and Japan held their first-ever joint exercises with their pilots on Thursday in the Pacific Ocean with officials saying they have a joint interest in the region. ... more 
Ukraine air force says 36 Russian cruise missiles downedKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 26, 2023 The Ukrainian Air Force said Wednesday it had intercepted 36 cruise missiles fired by Russia during a new wave of attacks. ... more |
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