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  Cape Canaveral SFS FL (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 Space Systems Command's Assured Access to Space (AATS) Directorate, in collaboration with the Space Development Corps' Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC), awarded a $25.5 million contract to Astroscale U.S. Inc. to advance Space Mobility and Logistics (SML) capabilities. For more than 60 years, satellites' designs and operations have been constrained because they have been required to launch carrying a "lifetime" fuel supply. This constraint dictated the size, weight, and costs for both satellites ... read more |
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Raytheon UK set to receive and integrate UK's first laser weapon system in OctoberLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 Raytheon UK is set to receive its first high-energy laser weapon system to be tested and integrated in the United Kingdom, marking a significant advancement in the understanding of how such systems ... more 
Space Mobility Conference returns to SpaceCom | Space Congress 2024Orlando FL (SPX) Sep 20, 2023 The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC), in coordination with SpaceCom, announces its second annual Space Mobility Conference to extend SSC's Assured Access to Space (AATS) mission throug ... more 
Space superiority now and in the futureNational Harbor MD (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 In the face of a growing number of threats, the Air and Space Forces need to consider how to maintain Air and Space Superiority with limited manning, capacity and budget. U.S. Space Force Maj. ... more  
AFRL'S newest supercomputer 'Raider' promises to compute years' worth of data in daysWright-Patterson AFB OG (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is now home to its newest supercomputer, named the Raider. The FY21 technology insertion, or TI-21, system is part of the DOD High Performance Computing M ... more |
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Mini space thruster that runs on waterLondon, UK (ESA) Sep 15, 2023 This tiny fingernail-length space thruster chip runs on the greenest propellant of all: water. Designed to manoeuvre the smallest classes of satellite, the operation of this Iridium Catalysed Electr ... more |
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Skyloom and Satellogic sign agreement for Multipath Optical Comms Data TransmissionBroomfield CO (SPX) Sep 18, 2023 Skyloom Global has signed an agreement with Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in submeter Earth Observation ("EO") data and satellite technology. The agreement details plans to integrate Skyl ... more  
Russia's Shoigu makes Iran visit; EU slams Iran blocking nuclear inspectorsMoscow (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Iran Tuesday for meetings to deepen Moscow's defence ties with Tehran, Russian news agencies reported. ... more  
Chinese blockade on Taiwan would be 'monster risk': PentagonWashington (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 A Chinese blockade on the island democracy of Taiwan would be a "monster risk" for Beijing and likely to fail, while a military invasion would be extremely difficult, senior Pentagon officials told Congress Tuesday. ... more  
Treasury Department sanctions supporters of Iran's military drone programWashington DC (UPI) Sep 19, 2023 The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned seven individuals and four entities helping Iran with its military drone program, which has benefitted Russia during its invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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  In fiery speech to United Nations, Zelensky warns Russian 'evil cannot be trusted' 
M1 Abrams tanks to enter Ukraine 'soon': US defence chiefRamstein Air Base, Germany (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 Ukraine will soon receive M1 Abrams tanks from the United States as Kyiv's forces steadily advance in their counteroffensive against Moscow's troops, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday. ... more |
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Ukraine says 17 of 24 Russian drones destroyed overnightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 Ukraine's armed forces said Wednesday they had destroyed 17 out of 24 Russian drones launched overnight, while an oil refinery was hit, according to a regional governor. ... more  
Top U.S. diplomat, Chinese VP meet on U.N. General Assembly sidelinesWashington DC (UPI) Sep 19, 2023 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Vice President Han Zheng of China met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly amid global competition between their two countries and efforts by the Biden administration to find areas of collaboration. ... more  
Azerbaijan urges Armenian separatists to lay down armsBaku (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 Azerbaijan said on Tuesday it was willing to meet Armenian representatives from the breakaway region of Karabakh for talks, but only if they laid down their arms and surrendered. ... more  
Beijing sanctions two US defence companies over Taiwan arms salesBeijing (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Beijing sanctioned Friday two US defence companies, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, over their roles in supplying arms to Taiwan. ... more |
 Iraq condemns 'repeated Turkish attacks' after Kurdish officers killed 
Japan PM says open to meeting N.Korean leaderUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seeking a diplomatic path as tensions soar over Pyongyang's weapons programs. ... more |
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Japan tells China to remove buoy from Tokyo's EEZTokyo (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 Japan has told Beijing to remove a Chinese buoy floating in waters within its exclusive economic zone, an official said Wednesday, referring to an area located near islands claimed by both countries. ... more 
Taiwan says 55 Chinese warplanes detected around islandTaipei (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 Dozens of Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan in a day, the self-ruled island's defence ministry said Tuesday, as it called on Beijing to stop its "provocative actions". ... more  
US finds debris from missing F-35Washington (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 Debris from a stealth jet that went missing after the pilot ejected has been found, the US military said Monday, after a day in which failure to track the $80 million aircraft drew amazement and ridicule in equal measure. ... more 
Turkish strike kills 4 PKK members: Baghdad ups support Iraqi KurdistanArbil, Iraq (AFP) Sept 17, 2023 A Turkish drone strike killed at least four members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq on Sunday, authorities in the autonomous Kurdistan region said. ... more |
Kim Jong Un back in North Korea after 'new chapter' opened with RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Sep 19, 2021 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned home after a six-day visit to Russia and a summit with President Vladimir Putin that "opened a new chapter" in the relationship between the two countries, state media reported on Tuesday. ... more 
UN nuclear chief urges Iran to allow inspectorsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Monday urged Iran to reconsider its decision to deny access to top UN inspectors, telling AFP that failure to cooperate will carry severe consequences. ... more 
US-Iran ties since Trump quit nuclear dealParis (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 Following are key dates in the storied relationship between the United States and its arch-rival Iran since Washington pulled out of a landmark nuclear pact with Tehran in 2018. ... more 
US, France, UK, Germany urge Iran to reverse bar on nuclear inspectorsVienna (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 The United States, Britain, France and Germany on Monday called on Iran to "immediately reverse" its decision to withdraw accreditation from several top UN nuclear watchdog inspectors. ... more |
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Beijing summons German envoy over FM's 'dictator' commentBerlin (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 Beijing summoned the German ambassador to China after Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called President Xi Jinping a "dictator", Berlin said Monday, in the latest flare-up of tensions between the countries. ... more 
Chinese foreign minister visits Russia for four days of security meetingsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2023 Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi arrived in Russia Monday for a four-day visit that will include talks on boosting security and strategic coordination as the countries seek to deepen their alliance amid the Ukraine war. ... more 
US, China call for stable ties in latest top-level talksUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 America's top diplomat and China's vice president voiced hope Monday for more stability in the often tense relationship as the rival powers held their second high-level talks in days. ... more 
Indonesia hosts first-ever ASEAN military drillsBatam, Indonesia (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 Militaries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations began their first-ever joint exercises on Tuesday in Indonesia, with a Myanmar representative present despite the bloc's ban on its junta leaders. ... more |
Ukraine claims gains on south front and near BakhmutKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 Ukraine said on Monday its forces had recaptured small clutches of land from Russian forces along the southern front and near Bakhmut, regions where Kyiv's troops have focused their slow-moving counter-offensive. ... more 
Volodymyr Zelensky fires seven ministers in Ukraine defense ministry purgeWashington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his entire defense cabinet Monday ahead of a trip to the U.N. General Assembly and Washington where he is expected to seek more support for the country's battle to expel Russian occupying forces. ... more
Several ASEAN air force chiefs skip Myanmar meetingYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 Air force chiefs from several countries around Southeast Asia did not attend a conference in Myanmar this week after the ASEAN regional bloc accused the ruling junta of targeting civilians in its post-coup crackdown. ... more 
Paraguay leader calls for Taiwan to return to UNUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 The leader of Paraguay, one of a dwindling number of countries that recognize Taiwan, called Tuesday for its readmission to the United Nations in recognition of its democratic credentials. ... more |
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'Cybersecurity incident' hits ICCThe Hague (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 The International Criminal Court said Tuesday it had been affected by what it called "anomalous activity" regarding its IT systems and that it was currently responding to this "cybersecurity incident." ... more  
Technology to boost high-speed satellite connectivityParis (ESA) Sep 18, 2023 British electronics specialist Filtronic is developing advanced technology that will enable next-generation satellite constellations to deliver high-speed broadband internet coverage. Backed b ... more 
Seeking Innovative Concepts for Space SuperiorityWashington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 DARPA is seeking innovative concepts from small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors in the technical domain of space superiority as the second topic issued under the agency's Bringing ... more 
Colombia, guerrillas announce October ceasefire, peace talksSuarez, Colombia (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 The Colombian government and a dissident faction of the FARC guerrilla group that disarmed in 2017, said Tuesday they will observe a ceasefire and hold peace talks from October 8. ... more |
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