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  San Francisco CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2023 The satellite realm experienced a significant development as Capella Federal, a prominent subsidiary of Capella Space, secured a contract for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellite-Based Services (PLEO) via the U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC). This landmark contract facilitates a faster collaboration process between Capella, SSC, and the U.S. Space Force, aiming to widen the availability of round-the-clock, all-condition global imagery vital for various missions. A highlight of this deal is its p ... read more |
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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  
Planet Labs secures deal with an Asian Ministry of Foreign AffairsSan Francisco CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2023 In a recent development in the realm of Earth observation technology, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) revealed that they have clinched a contract to offer their global daily monitoring solution to a Mini ... more  
China stages war games in 'stern warning' to TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Aug 19, 2023 China held air and sea drills around Taiwan on Saturday, in what it said was a "stern warning" after the island's vice president visited the United States. ... more  
Biden says still expects to meet Xi later this yearCamp David (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 US President Joe Biden said Friday he expects to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this year, despite taking a series of shots at the rival power. ... more |
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Suspected N. Korean hackers target S. Korea-US drillsSeoul (AFP) Aug 20, 2023 Suspected North Korean hackers have attempted an attack targeting a major joint military exercise between Seoul and Washington that starts on Monday, South Korean police said. ... more |
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New method for dynamic drone tracking in GPS-denied environmentsFuzhou, China (SPX) Aug 21, 2023 A study published in Engineering introduces a novel image-based visual servoing (IBVS) method for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to track dynamic targets in GPS-denied environments. Titled "Dynamic ... more 
Local governments urged to boost remote sensing capabilitiesBeijing (XNA) Aug 17, 2023 A senior environmental expert has called on local governments along the Yangtze River to improve their remote sensing-based aquatic ecological monitoring capabilities, as China plans to introduce an ... more 
Planet completes acquisition of Sinergise; Set to expand Planet's EO dataLjubljana, Slovenia (SPX) Aug 15, 2023 Earlier this month, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) has now completed its previously announced acquisition of the business of Holding Sinergise d.o.o. ("Sinergise"), a leading developer platform for Earth ... more 
Scientists tame dreaded aviation phenomenonCochstedt, Germany (SPX) Aug 21, 2023 A team of researchers in Europe has succeeded in overcoming an important challenge in aeroelasticity - the suppression of the phenomenon of flutter in an aircraft structure by means of an active con ... more |
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  North Korea scrambled warplanes over US spy plane 'intrusion': state media  
Biden salutes 'new era' of united Japan, S.Korea in face of ChinaCamp David (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 US President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea said Friday they saw a "new chapter" of close three-way security cooperation as the Asian allies joined a first-of-a-kind summit that has already rattled China. ... more |
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Biden hosts leaders of Japan, South Korea in trilateral summit at Camp DavidWashington DC (UPI) Aug 18, 2023 President Joe Biden will host a summit at Camp David Friday that will bring together the leaders of Japan and South Korea in an effort to heal old wounds and unite the frayed allies in response to increasing military threats in Southeast Asia. ... more 
Paraguay's new foreign minister vows to keep Taiwan tiesAsuncion (AFP) Aug 20, 2023 Paraguay's new government will maintain ties with Taiwan, even at the cost of its relationship with China, Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez told AFP. ... more 
Taiwan's election a choice between 'democracy or autocracy': VPTaipei, Taiwan (AFP) Aug 20, 2023 Taiwan's upcoming election is a choice between "democracy or autocracy", vice president and frontrunner candidate William Lai said in an interview aired the same weekend China launched military drills around the island. ... more  
Guantanamo judge rejects torture-derived confessionWashington (AFP) Aug 19, 2023 A US military judge ruled for the first time Friday that an Al-Qaeda bombing suspect's confession cannot be used as evidence because it was derived from torture, potentially setting a new hurdle for September 11 prosecutions. ... more |
  AFRL opens extreme computing facility, announces $44M in additional funding 
Ukraine receives new air defence systems from BerlinKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 Ukraine said Thursday that it had received new IRIS-T anti-aircraft systems from Germany, as it looks to bolster air defences in the face of increasing Russian missile strikes. ... more |
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N.Korea could test missile as US meets with S.Korea, Japan: YonhapSeoul (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 South Korean intelligence believes North Korea is preparing to test launch an intercontinental ballistic missile to coincide with a three-way summit among the leaders of the United States, Japan and South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Thursday. ... more 
N.Korea blasted at UN for arms buildup while people sufferUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 North Korea was accused at the UN Security Council Thursday of spending heavily on its nuclear arms program while its people go hungry and lack basic necessities. ... more 
Biden to ramp up three-way Japan, S.Korea ties in sign to ChinaWashington (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 US President Joe Biden on Friday will announce new security cooperation at a first-of-a-kind three-way summit with the leaders of Japan and South Korea, hoping to send a message of strength to China which has already made clear its displeasure. ... more 
Belarus' Lukashenko threatens use of nuclear weapons if faced with 'aggression'Washington DC (UPI) Aug 17, 2023 Belarus will respond to "aggression" with nuclear weapons, President Alexander Lukashenko warned in an interview with state-run media, as its NATO neighbors have deployed thousands of troops to their shared border amid growing tensions. ... more |
Only Ukraine can decide peace terms with Russia: NATO bossOslo (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 Only Ukraine can decide the terms of a possible peace negotiation with Russia, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday, reiterating the Alliance's position after controversial remarks by his chief of staff. ... more 
Russia says thwarted Ukraine drone attack on Black Sea warshipsMoscow (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 Russia thwarted a Ukrainian marine drone attack on its warships in the Black Sea, its defence ministry said Thursday, the latest in a string of assaults on its fleet in the flashpoint waterway. ... more  
U.S. approves $3B deal for Israel to sell Arrow-3 missile interceptors to GermanyWashington DC (UPI) Aug 17, 2023 The U.S. government has given Israel the go-ahead for a $3 billion deal to sell the Arrow-3 missile defense system to Germany, Israeli officials said Thursday. ... more  
Russia, China hold naval war games; Japan scrambles jets after Russian planes spottedMoscow (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 Russian and Chinese warships are conducting joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean involving rescue training and drills for countering air strikes, Moscow's defence ministry said Friday. ... more |
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U.S. sanctions four linked to 2020 poisoning of Alexei NavalnyWashington DC (UPI) Aug 17, 2023 The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned four Russians accused in the poisoning of currently imprisoned Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. ... more 
ESA integrates Satellite Orbit Decay Forecast service to enhance satellite safetyGraz, Austria (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 After a successful test phase, the Satellite Orbit DecAy (SODA) service, which was jointly developed by TU Graz and the University of Graz, officially became part of the ESA's Space Safety Programme ... 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 
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 |
LeoLabs provides tracking support for ESA's historic assisted satellite reentryMenlo Park CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2023 LeoLabs, the leading commercial provider of Space Traffic Management (STM) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services, today shared their support for the European Space Agency's (ESA) successful ... more  
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  
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 |
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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  
Around 45,000 Muscovites fight in Ukraine: Moscow mayorMoscow (AFP) Aug 16, 2023 Tens of thousands of Muscovites are taking part in combat operations in Ukraine, the Russian capital's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Wednesday, giving a rare estimate of the forces deployed. ... 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 |
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