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  Space Coast FL (SPX) Sep 11, 2023 After a series of delays due to Hurricane Ida and "an issue found during a pre-launch ordnance circuit continuity check", for the first time in almost 11 months, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket took off from Florida's Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), on Sunday at 8:47 a.m. EDT (1247 UTC). This marks the second launch of the year for ULA and the 18th and final launch of a National Reconnaissance Office mission on an Atlas V. Silent Ba ... read more |
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Philippines' Marcos opposes 'militia vessels' in South China SeaJakarta (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos told leaders at a summit in Indonesia on Thursday to oppose the use of "coast guard and maritime militia vessels" in the South China Sea, where Manila has a territorial dispute with Beijing. ... more 
US, Vietnam warn against 'threat or use of force' in South China SeaHanoi (AFP) Sept 11, 2023 The United States and Vietnam warned on Monday against the "threat or use of force" in the disputed South China Sea, days after the latest clash involving Chinese vessels. ... more  
Taiwan detects 39 Chinese warplanes, carrierTaipei (AFP) Sept 11, 2023 Taiwan said Monday it had detected 39 Chinese warplanes and an aircraft carrier near the island after a US destroyer and a Canadian frigate transited through the Taiwan Strait over the weekend. ... more  
Spies, hackers, informants: how China snoops on the WestBeijing (AFP) Sept 11, 2023 British authorities have arrested a man who reportedly spied for China at the heart of the government in London, sparking fresh fears over how Beijing gathers intelligence. ... more |
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Kyiv fends off new wave of overnight drone attacksKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 10, 2023 Ukraine said on Sunday it had shot down most of the three dozen drones Russia launched overnight at the Kyiv region. ... more |
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Armenia holds drills with US troops amid rift with RussiaYerevan (AFP) Sept 11, 2023 Joint military drills between Armenian and US forces kicked off Monday, the latest sign the Caucasus country is drifting from Moscow's orbit, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine reshapes the post-Soviet space. ... more  
Russians, Chinese officials attend N. Korea anniversary paradeSeoul (AFP) Sept 9, 2023 North Korea marked its founding anniversary with a parade attended by leader Kim Jong Un as well as Russian diplomats and a high-ranking Chinese delegation, state media said Saturday, as Pyongyang deepens ties with Moscow and Beijing. ... more  
'I could die': German military struggles to recruitEssen, Germany (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Sports student Max Mueller is young, able and fit - exactly the kind of recruit the German army could use. But he won't consider signing up, with the prospect even less appealing since the start of Russia's war on Ukraine. ... more 
China on 'high alert' after US, Canadian ships transit Taiwan StraitBeijing (AFP) Sept 9, 2023 China said Saturday its troops were "on constant high alert" after two ships belonging to the United States and Canada transited through the Taiwan Strait, a military spokesperson said. ... more |
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  Terran Orbital unveils new product line of seven satellite buses 
UK parliamentary researcher denies being 'Chinese spy'London (AFP) Sept 11, 2023 A man reported to be a UK parliamentary researcher who was arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing on Monday said he was "completely innocent" and not a "Chinese spy". ... more |
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France and Germany 'squabble like old married couple', minister saysParis (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 Paris and Berlin "squabble like an old married couple", German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said, acknowledging that the "best friends in the world" still have points of disagreement including nuclear power. ... more 
Niger military accuses France of deploying forces with eye to 'intervention'Niamey, Niger (AFP) Sept 10, 2023 Niger's military regime, which took power in July, accused France of deploying forces in several West African countries with a view to "military intervention". ... more  
UK terror suspect in court over prison escapeLondon (AFP) Sept 11, 2023 A former soldier facing terror charges appeared in court in London on Monday, accused of escaping from the prison where he was being held. ... more  
Philippines, Australia sign strategic partnership dealManila (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 The Philippines and Australia shored up their security and economic alliance Friday with the signing of a strategic partnership, as they seek to counter China's growing regional influence. ... more |
 Australia PM confirms China visit, Li says ready to resume exchanges 
Britain to designate Wagner Group as a terrorist organizationWashington DC (UPI) Sep 6, 2023 Britain on Wednesday introduced a plan to designate the Russian mercenary paramilitary Wagner Group as a terror organization. ... more |
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Kosovo situation 'highly volatile': NATO commanderBrussels (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 The commander of NATO forces in Kosovo warned Wednesday that the situation in the region remains volatile, despite a return to calm after violence flared earlier this year. ... more  
Firefly Aerospace awarded multi-launch agreement with L3HarrisCedar Park TX (SPX) Sep 08, 2023 Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, has signed a multi-launch agreement with L3Harris Technologies [NYSE:LHX] for three dedicated launches on Firefly's Alpha vehicle ... more  
Artificial starNoordwijk, Netherlands (ESA) Sep 08, 2023 Like mariners of old, spacecraft steer by the stars - using combinations of telescopes, cameras and computers called startrackers to recognise stellar constellations to calculate their own position ... more 
Another successful hot-fire test for Ariane 6 upper stageLampoldshausen, Germany (SPX) Sep 04, 2023 On September 1 2023, teams from ArianeGroup, the German Aerospace Center and the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully completed another hot-fire test on the test bench dedicated to the upper sta ... more |
ReOrbit completes oversubscribed seed funding roundHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Sep 05, 2023 ReOrbit, a Helsinki-based leading provider of software-enabled satellites, has completed an oversubscribed Seed funding round for US $7.4M, led by Inventure VC, along with participation from 10x Fou ... more 
SatixFy announces strategic $60M transaction with MDARehovot, Israel (SPX) Sep 04, 2023 SatixFy Communications Ltd. (NYSE AMERICAN: SATX) reports a $60 million transaction with MDA Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global s ... more 
Ukraine's new defence minister asks for 'more heavy weapons'Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 9, 2023 Ukraine's newly-nominated Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has called on Kyiv's partners to increase deliveries of heavy weapons, amid a long and difficult counteroffensive against Russian forces. ... more 
Western allies begin major Baltic Sea naval drillsBerlin (AFP) Sept 9, 2023 Western allies kicked off a major naval exercise in the Baltic Sea on Saturday amid rising tensions with Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. ... more |
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Putin orders state support for AI as race heats upMoscow (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his government to fund research into artificial intelligence as competition with the West to develop such technology heats up, according to a Kremlin document published Thursday. ... more 
Russians in Pyongyang in fresh signs of border openingSeoul (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 A Russian military song and dance ensemble has arrived in North Korea, state media said Friday, with a Chinese delegation also due for a key anniversary, in fresh signs of border reopening. ... more 
Russia holds elections in illegally occupied Ukrainian regionsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 7, 2023 In the face of international condemnation, Russia on Friday began to hold local elections in regions of occupied Ukraine that President Vladimir Putin declared annexed nearly a year ago and that Moscow has yet to gain control over amid its ongoing war. ... more 
Southeast Asian air force chiefs to snub Myanmar meetingBangkok, Thailand (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Several Southeast Asian air force commanders will shun an upcoming meeting chaired by Myanmar's military rulers, officials told AFP, deepening the junta's regional isolation as it struggles to crush resistance. ... more |
Indonesia warns against new conflicts as US, China, Russia attend summitJakarta (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Indonesia warned leaders including US Vice President Kamala Harris, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov against sharpening rivalries as they wrapped up an East Asia summit in Jakarta on Thursday. ... more 
Biden heads for tense G20 as China, Russia stay awayWashington (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 US President Joe Biden leaves for the G20 in India on Thursday, aiming to boost alliances at a summit where global tensions will be highlighted by the absence of the Chinese and Russian leaders. ... more 
Russia: Two Ukrainian drones shot down near Rostov-on-DonWashington DC (UPI) Sep 7, 2023 The Russian government said Thursday it shot down two Ukrainian drones near the city of Rostov-on-Don, injuring one person. ... more 
U.S. commits another $600M weapons package to UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Sep 7, 2023 The Biden administration on Thursday announced another package of lethal assistance for Ukraine, valued at some $600 million, just a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken committed $1 billion in humanitarian and security assistance to Kyiv during a surprise visit. ... more |
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First Leopard 1 tanks arrive in Ukraine: DenmarkCopenhagen (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 The first 10 Leopard 1 tanks donated by Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands have arrived in Ukraine and more are on their way, Denmark's armed forces said on Friday. ... more 
Canada PM Trudeau says would testify in election interference enquirySingapore (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday he would be willing to testify in an enquiry into allegations of foreign meddling by China, Russia and other countries in two elections won by his party. ... more 
Philippines condemns Chinese boats' 'illegal' actions in South China SeaManila (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 The Philippines condemned "illegal" actions by Chinese vessels on Friday after the boats allegedly interfered in another resupply mission to a remote military outpost in the disputed South China Sea. ... more 
North Korea launches new 'tactical nuclear attack submarine'Seoul (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 North Korea has launched its first "tactical nuclear attack submarine", state media reported Friday, although the South Korean military said the vessel might not be operational. ... more |
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