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  New Hyde Park NY (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) West to develop engines and stage technology for their next-generation fully reusable Shockwave launch vehicle. Members from AFRL's Rocket Propulsion Division at Edwards AFB, California, and iRocket, a privately-owned corporation, agreed on the collaborative effort in June 2023. "Collaborating with iRocket via a Cooperative Research and Dev ... read more |
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HYDIS2 consortium project for hypersonic defence interceptor proposed for funding by the European CommissionMadrid, Spain (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 In May 2023, the HYDIS2 consortium, composed of 19 partners and more than 20 subcontractors across 14 European countries, submitted a proposal for a concept architecture and technology maturation st ... more 
Hypersonics Capability Center: Northrop Grumman's next step beyond Mach 5Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation has unveiled its Hypersonics Capability Center (HCC) in Elkton, Maryland. This innovative facility is primed to deliver cutting-edge propulsion systems that will propel ... more  
RTX boosts battlefield communication during Northern Edge 2023Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 During the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Northern Edge 2023 exercise series' second phase at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, RTX (NYSE:RTX) showcased its cutting-edge AI-driven communication systems, ... more  
Iraq asks US, UK to extradite suspects in massive graft scandalBaghdad (AFP) Aug 6, 2023 Iraq on Sunday called on the United States and Britain to extradite former officials accused of facilitating the theft of $2.5 billion in public funds in one of the country's biggest-ever corruption cases. ... more |
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  Third BTS member to enlist in South Korean military service 
Thousands of US sailors, Marines reach Red Sea after Iran tensionsDubai (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 More than 3,000 US military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships, as part of increased deployments after tanker seizures by Iran, the US Navy said Monday. ... more |
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North Korea calls itself a 'responsible nuclear power'Washington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2023 North Korea's permanent mission to the United Nations on Saturday called the isolated country a "responsible nuclear power." ... more  
Tuberville blockade leaves 2 seats on Joint Chiefs unconfirmed for first time in historyWashington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2023 A blockade enforced by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has left two of the eight seats on the Pentagon's Joint Chiefs of Staff filled by interim officers for the first time in history. ... more  
Iraq suspends Telegram over 'national security'Baghdad (AFP) Aug 6, 2023 The Iraqi government on Sunday said it was suspending the popular Telegram messaging application across the country on "national security" grounds, drawing criticism on channels close to pro-Iran factions. ... more  
Philippines summons China ambassador over water cannoning of boatsManila (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 Manila summoned Beijing's envoy on Monday after the China Coast Guard blocked and water cannoned Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos said. ... more |
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 US Navy encounters 11 Russian and Chinese military vessels operating off Alaskan coast  
Afghan supreme leader warns fighters against attacks abroad: defence ministerKabul (AFP) Aug 6, 2023 Afghanistan's supreme leader has warned Taliban members against carrying out attacks abroad, the defence minister said, days after Pakistan said Afghans were involved in a spate of suicide attacks there. ... more |
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Four Syria soldiers killed in Israeli strikes near DamascusDamascus (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 Four Syrian soldiers were killed and four others wounded in Israeli air strikes near the capital Damascus early Monday, state media said, citing a military source. ... more 
Russia accidentally reveals at least 8,500 paratroopers were wounded in UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2023 A top Russian general accidentally revealed last week that at least 8,500 paratroopers have been wounded in Ukraine since the start of the war, the British Defense Ministry said. ... more 
Turkish drone kills PKK official in Iraq: Kurdish securitySulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Aug 6, 2023 A Turkish drone strike killed a Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) military official in northern Iraq on Sunday, officials in the autonomous Kurdistan region said. ... more 
Russia says peace possible if Ukraine stops fightingMoscow (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 Russia said Monday a peace settlement with Ukraine was only possible if Kyiv put down its arms, after talks were held in Saudi Arabia over the weekend without Moscow's participation. ... more |
  UAE sends military vehicles to Chad 
Niger's coup leadership closes airspace as deadline to release president expiresWashington DC (UPI) Aug 7, 2021 Niger's military coup leadership has enforced an indefinite closure of its airspace as a deadline issued by West African nations under threat of force to release and reinstate the country's democratically elected president was to pass. ... more |
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Hong Kong to appeal against court decision not to ban protest songHong Kong (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 The Hong Kong government said on Monday it will appeal against a senior court's decision not to impose an unprecedented ban on a defiant pro-democracy anthem that emerged from the city's huge protests in 2019. ... more 
Russia has arrested nearly 20,000 people for protesting Ukraine warWashington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2023 Russia has arrested nearly 20,000 people for protesting the Ukraine war, according to a recent report from the Russia-based human rights project OVD-Info. ... more  
Ukraine says downed 30 cruise missiles, 27 drones overnightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 6, 2023 Ukraine's air force said Sunday it shot down 30 out of the 40 cruise missiles and all Shahed drones that Russia launched overnight in several waves of attacks. ... more 
Russia enlisted over 230,000 troops in 2023: MedvedevMoscow (AFP) Aug 3, 2023 Russia has enlisted over 230,000 additional personnel into the army since the start of the year, Moscow's Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday. ... more |
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Philippines accuses China Coast Guard of firing water cannon at its boats Manila (AFP) Aug 6, 2023 The Philippines condemned China's Coast Guard on Sunday for firing water cannon at its vessels in the disputed South China Sea, describing the actions as "illegal" and "dangerous". ... more 
N. Korean leader Kim inspects weapons factories: KCNASeoul (AFP) Aug 6, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited several major arms factories this week, including facilities producing engines for strategic cruise missiles, and called for increased weapons production, state media reported on Sunday. ... more  
Hisdesat announces the launch of first SpainSat NG satellite for summer of 2024Madrid, Spain (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Hisdesat, the Spanish government satellite operator, has announced that the first satellite in the SPAINSAT NG programme, SpainSat NG-I, will be ready for launch in summer of 2024 after confirming t ... more 
Japan condemns Russia nuclear threat on Hiroshima anniversaryTokyo (AFP) Aug 6, 2023 Japan's prime minister hit out at Russian threats to use nuclear weapons as the country marked the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Sunday. ... more |
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Taiwan vows to tighten seals after army officer accused of spyingTaipei, Taiwan (AFP) Aug 3, 2023 Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has vowed to bolster its anti-espionage efforts after an army lieutenant colonel was detained for allegedly collecting intelligence for China. ... more 
2 U.S. sailors arrested, accused of passing military secrets to ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Aug 3, 2023 Two U.S. Navy sailors have been arrested on espionage charges and are accused of passing military secrets to China, the Department of Justice announced Thursday. ... more 
Britain confirms Ukrainian drones likely behind attack on Russian warshipWashington DC (UPI) Aug 5, 2023 Ukrainian sea drones were responsible for attacking and damaging a Russian warship in the Black Sea, the British Ministry of Defense confirmed in an update issued Saturday. ... more 
Niger coup weakens fight against terror in Africa: FranceParis (AFP) Aug 5, 2023 The coup in Niger will undermine the fight against resurgent terror groups in Africa's Sahel region, France's defence minister said this week, accusing the country's junta of taking "hostage" not just President Mohamed Bazoum but the entire country. ... more |
Ukraine drone attack damages Russian tanker in Kerch StraitKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 5, 2023 A Russian tanker was damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Kerch Strait, briefly halting traffic on the strategic bridge linking Crimea to Russia on Saturday, a day after one of Moscow's warships was hit in the Black Sea. ... more  
Poland reinforces eastern border after airspace violationWarsaw (AFP) Aug 3, 2023 Poland announced Thursday it would reinforce its eastern border surveillance, two days after two Belarusian military helicopters violated its airspace. ... more 
Russian defence minister inspects combat zone in Ukraine: armyMoscow (AFP) Aug 4, 2023 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has visited a combat zone in Ukraine to inspect a command post and meet senior military officers, the army said Friday. ... more 
Russian strikes kill three civilians in Syria: monitorIdlib, Syria (AFP) Aug 5, 2023 Three family members, all civilians, were killed on Saturday when Russian warplanes struck the outskirts of the northwest Syrian city of Idlib, a war monitor said. ... more |
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Ukraine detains official who helped men flee draftKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 3, 2023 Ukraine's anti-corruption watchdog said on Thursday that it detained an armed forces official accused of helping draft-age men flee the country in exchange for a cash payment. ... more 
EU blacklists dozens over Belarus' attacks on civil society, support of Russia's warWashington DC (UPI) Aug 3, 2023 European lawmakers have agreed to impose new sanctions and export controls against Belarus over its attacks on civil society and support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more  
N. Zealand military 'not in a fit state', government saysWellington (AFP) Aug 4, 2023 Facing ageing equipment and difficulties recruiting personnel, New Zealand's military needs a revamp, the government said Friday. ... more  
Hundreds protest as Lebanon marks 3 years since Beirut blastBeirut (AFP) Aug 4, 2023 Lebanon marked three years since one of history's biggest non-nuclear explosions rocked Beirut with hundreds of protesters marching alongside victims' families Friday to demand long-awaited justice. ... more |
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