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  London (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 British military equipment maker BAE Systems announced on Thursday that it had agreed to buy US company Ball Aerospace from the Ball Corporation for about $5.55 billion. BAE said it hoped to complete the acquisition of the aerospace firm in the first half of 2024, with an anticipated tax credit taking the "underlying economic consideration for the business" to $4.8 billion. The proposed deal will be funded by a combination of new external debt and existing cash resources, it added. Colorado- ... read more |
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Present and future of satellite navigationMadrid, Spain (SPX) Aug 15, 2023 The 14th ESA/JRC International Summer School on GNSS, organized by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Joint Research Centre (JRC), took place in July in Kiruna, Sweden. The Summer School, spons ... more  
Israel says US okays 'landmark' missile defence deal with GermanyJerusalem (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 Israel said the United States on Thursday approved the "landmark" sale of the Arrow 3 hypersonic missile defence system to Germany, in the country's biggest military deal worth $3.5 billion. ... more  
Philippines appoints outspoken diplomat as 'special envoy' to ChinaManila (AFP) Aug 16, 2023 Former Philippine foreign minister Teodoro Locsin has been appointed the president's special envoy to Beijing, the government said Wednesday, despite the outspoken diplomat's profanity-laced criticism of China. ... more  
DARPA seeks solutions to preserve bio-samples without cold storageWashington DC (SPX) Aug 09, 2023 Emerging infectious disease hotspots are expected to increase globally within the next 50 years.1 Lab-based testing technology has advanced, but agnostic sample preservation still relies on refriger ... more |
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  LeoLabs provides tracking support for ESA's historic assisted satellite reentry  
RTX provides Blue Canyon Satellites for NASA Swarm test launchLafayette CO (SPX) Aug 15, 2023 RTX's (NYSE: RTX) small-satellite manufacturer and mission services provider Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), announces successful launch and initial contact with CubeSats for the NASA Starling missi ... more |
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US sanctions entities tied to Russia, N. Korea arms dealsWashington (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 The United States on Wednesday sanctioned three entities accused of seeking to facilitate arms deals between North Korea and Russia as Washington tightened its restrictions on support for Moscow's war in Ukraine. ... more  
Jordan says shot down TNT-loaded drone from SyriaAmman (AFP) Aug 16, 2023 Jordan's army said it shot down a drone Wednesday loaded with TNT explosives trying to enter its airspace from Syria, in the latest incident of trafficking of arms or drugs. ... more  
ECOWAS to finalize Niger deployment plans this weekWashington DC (UPI) Aug 17, 2021 The defense chiefs of more than a dozen West African nations will meet this week to finalize plans for the deployment of its Standby Force to Niger, where signs that the recent ousting of its democratic government and subsequent political turmoil is threatening security in the region may be beginning to show. ... more  
Cargo ship exits Ukraine port despite threat from Russian navyKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 16, 2023 Kyiv said a civilian cargo vessel had exited its southern port of Odesa on Wednesday despite warnings from Russia that its navy could target ships using Ukraine's Black Sea export hubs. ... more |
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  Around 45,000 Muscovites fight in Ukraine: Moscow mayor 
Switzerland adopts European Union's 11th Russian sanctions packageWashington DC (UPI) Aug 16, 2023 Switzerland's Federal Council voted Wednesday to adopt the European Union's 11th package of sanctions against Russia in response to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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Convoy of Chinese engineers attacked in Pakistan's Gwadar: militantsQuetta, Pakistan (AFP) Aug 13, 2023 Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militants on Sunday attacked a convoy carrying Chinese engineers to the Beijing-financed Gwadar Port in Pakistan's southwest, the group said. ... more  
'Nuclear' material found in Australian home raid: mediaSydney (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 Australia's border police raided a home in the south of Sydney on Thursday, finding what local media described as "nuclear isotopes". ... more 
US says working to free soldier who fled to N.KoreaWashington (AFP) Aug 16, 2023 The United States said Wednesday it was committed to freeing an American soldier who crossed into North Korea, as it voiced caution on remarks attributed to him by Pyongyang. ... more 
Tuareg ex-rebels say forces attacked by Mali army, WagnerDakar (AFP) Aug 12, 2023 Tuareg former rebels in northern Mali said their forces were attacked on Friday by the army and Russian mercenary group Wagner. ... more |
 Niger scraps jail sentence for head of group supporting military 
Air strike kills at least 26 in Ethiopia's AmharaNairobi (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 An air strike has killed at least 26 people in Ethiopia's embattled Amhara region, a hospital official and a resident told AFP on Monday, as deadly clashes rock the region. ... more |
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Six Malian soldiers killed in attack: armyDakar (AFP) Aug 13, 2023 Six Malian soldiers have been killed in an attack by "armed terrorist groups" in the north of the country, according to an army report. ... more 
AFRL opens extreme computing facility, announces $44M in additional fundingRome NY (AFRL) Aug 15, 2023 The Air Force Research Laboratory's, or AFRL, new Extreme Computing Facility at the Information Directorate in Rome, New York, is a vital component to national defense research, and AFRL is using th ... more 
Damage control: WVU researchers aim for the sky to track lethal space debrisMorgantown WV (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 West Virginia University researchers are looking to protect space - and elements of everyday life on Earth - from debris down to the size of paint flakes barreling through space at speeds of more th ... more  
Chandrayaan-3 nears landing with successful orbital adjustmentsSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 17, 2023 The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has successfully adjusted its orbit to 153 km x 163 km, as reported by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today. This precise maneuvering is a pivotal step as ... more |
Russia yet to move troops to Finnish border: Finnish FMHelsinki (AFP) Aug 15, 2023 Russia has yet to make good on a threat to move troops to the border with Finland after the Nordic country joined NATO, Finland's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday. ... more 
Joe Biden to host Japan, South Korea leaders at Camp David trilateral summitWashington DC (UPI) Aug 15, 2023 President Joe Biden will host the prime minister of Japan and the president of South Korea this Friday for a first-ever trilateral summit at Camp David. ... more 
China's defence minister to visit Russia, Belarus this week: ministryBeijing (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu will visit Russia and Belarus this week, his ministry said on Monday, as relations between Beijing and Moscow flourish with high-level visits and phone calls. ... more 
Pentagon says it will not change abortion access policyWashington (AFP) Aug 15, 2023 The Pentagon will not change its policy of helping US troops access abortions to compromise with a conservative lawmaker stalling hundreds of military nominations, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. ... more |
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Blinken says US maintains pressure on Iran despite prisoner dealWashington (AFP) Aug 15, 2023 Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Tuesday that the United States would maintain pressure on Iran over its contested nuclear program, despite a deal for the release of prisoners. ... more 
S. Korean president calls Japan 'partner' on Liberation DaySeoul (AFP) Aug 15, 2023 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday called former colonial ruler Japan a "partner" that shares his country's values and common interests as he aims to strengthen ties with Tokyo in response to North Korea's growing nuclear threats. ... more  
UK scrambles jets to intercept Russian bombers north of ScotlandLondon (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 UK jets were scrambled Monday morning to respond to two Russian bombers flying north of the Shetland Islands in Scotland, Britain's defence ministry said in a statement. ... more  
Two militants killed attacking convoy of Chinese workers in PakistanQuetta, Pakistan (AFP) Aug 13, 2023 Two separatist militants were killed Sunday when they attacked a convoy carrying Chinese workers to a Beijing-financed port project in Pakistan's Balochistan province, officials said. ... more |
Russian warship fires warning shots to stop cargo ship in Black SeaWashington DC (UPI) Aug 13, 2023 Russian naval forces in the Black Sea forced a cargo ship heading to a Ukrainian port to stop after firing warning shots, Russia's Defense Ministry said Sunday. ... more 
US, South Korea to kick off major joint military exercise next week amid NKorea threatsWashington DC (UPI) Aug 13, 2023 The United States and South Korea will kick off a major joint military exercise next week, both sides announced Monday, amid ongoing regional tensions and provocative rhetoric from North Korea. ... more 
Australia PM urges China to free jailed journalistSydney (AFP) Aug 12, 2023 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on Saturday for China to release jailed Australian journalist Cheng Lei, saying he was worried about her condition after three years behind bars. ... more  
N. Korea's Kim berates officials over storm damageSeoul (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated "irresponsible" officials for failing to prevent damage from a tropical storm that swept through the Korean peninsula last week, state media said Monday. ... more |
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North Korea claims 'racial discrimination' drove US soldier to defectSeoul (AFP) Aug 16, 2023 Travis King defected to North Korea to escape "mistreatment and racial discrimination in the US Army", state media said Wednesday, Pyongyang's first official confirmation they were holding the American soldier. ... more 
One giant step: Moon race hots upParis (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Russia's plan to launch its lunar lander on Friday is the latest in an international push to return to the Moon that includes the world's top powers but also new players. ... more  
Taiwan VP vows to 'resist annexation' during sensitive US tripNew York (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 Taiwanese Vice President William Lai vowed on Sunday "to resist annexation" in a speech given during a weekend trip to the United States that China has opposed. ... more 
Kim calls for North Korea to boost missile production: KCNASeoul (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a "drastic boost" in missile production during visits to key weapons factories, state media said Monday, as South Korea and the United States prepared for joint drills next week. ... more |
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