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  Titusville FL (SPX) Oct 02, 2023 On September 27 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), supporting the U.S. Navy, marked the successful launch of one Trident II D5 Life Extension Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM). The Navy conducted Demonstration and Shakedown Operation-32 (DASO-32) launching an unarmed missile from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. DASO-32 increased the Trident II D5 record to 191 successful test launches since design completion in 1989 - the most reliable test record for a large ballistic missile. Through the te ... read more |
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UK invests $4bn in nuclear-powered submarine projectLondon (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 Britain has signed contracts worth 4 billion pounds ($4.8 billion) to finance a new phase of the SSN-AUKUS next-generation attack submarine project, according to government officials. ... more  
In farewell speech, Gen. Mark Milley says military serves Constitution, not despotsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 29, 2023 As a new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman was sworn in on Friday, outgoing Gen. Mark Milley said in a farewell speech that America's military serves the Constitution, not a "wannabe dictator." ... more  
China says US 'empire of lies', rejects State disinfo reportBeijing (AFP) Sept 30, 2023 China on Saturday accused the United States of being an "empire of lies", hitting back after a State Department report claimed Beijing spends billions of dollars to spread disinformation globally. ... more 
Raisi: Nour 3 satellite launch another sign of sanctions' failureTehran (IRNA) Oct 02, 2023 Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has congratulated the nation on the successful launch of the Nour 3 imaging satellite into the space, describing the achievement as another sign of the failure of the ... more |
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  Eutelsat investors approve OneWeb merger for satellite internet 
Iran will launch two more satellites into space: IRGC cmdrTehran (IRNA) Oct 02, 2023 A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that Iran will launch two more satellites into space by the end of the calendar year ending March 19. Brigadier G ... more |
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NATO boosts Kosovo presence with 600 UK troopsBrussels (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 Some 600 British soldiers are to be deployed in Kosovo to reinforce NATO's presence in the former province of Serbia which was last week rocked by armed clashes, the alliance said Sunday. ... more  
Mali army says new fighting with separatist rebels in northDakar (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 The Malian army said on Sunday that new fighting had broken out in the north between the military and armed rebel groups, the latest in a series of attacks on the army in the troubled West African country. ... more  
Karabakh refugees burn cherished possessions on way outGoris, Armenia (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 The video on Angelina Agabekyan's phone shows her husband's military uniform and her son's toys burning over a bonfire they had set before fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh. ... more 
Turkey strikes PKK bases in Iraq after Ankara bombingAnkara (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 Turkish jets launched air strikes inside Iraqi Kurdistan late Sunday, after a blast earlier the same day injured two police officers near the parliament building in Ankara. ... more |
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 Soldier back in US after release by N.Korea 
US says Iran forces aimed laser at American helicopterWashington (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Iranian naval forces repeatedly aimed a laser at an American military helicopter during a routine flight in international airspace over the Gulf, the US military said Thursday. ... more |
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China launches its latest remote sensing satelliteJiuquan (XNA) Sep 27, 2023 China on Wednesday sent its latest remote sensing satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The satellite, Yaogan-33 04, was launched on a Long March-4C ... more 
Chinese researchers reveal how vegetation structure biases satellite observationBeijing (XNA) Sep 26, 2023 Vegetation is a crucial part of terrestrial ecosystems and an important indicator of climate change. A team of Chinese researchers has reported that the structural complexity of vegetation may influ ... more 
Taiwan unveils first domestically built submarineKaohsiung, Taiwan (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Taiwan unveiled its first domestically built submarine Thursday as the massively outgunned island seeks to bolster defences against China, which slammed the strategy as "idiotic nonsense". ... more 
AFRL develops a RIPL in communications to drive future fightNational Harbor MD (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 One of the technologies the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, showcased during the 2023 Air and Space Force's Air, Space and Cyber conference Sept. 11-13 ... more |
  $3.5 bn Germany deal the biggest yet for Israeli arms sector 
Germany and Israel sign 'historic' missile shield dealBerlin (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Germany on Thursday signed a deal to acquire the Israeli-made Arrow 3 hypersonic missile system that will become a key part of Europe's defence against air attack. ... more |
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Duke Field breaks ground on first electric aircraft charging stationDuke Field FL (SPX) Sep 25, 2023 AFWERX and one of its Prime division partners, BETA Technologies, an electric aerospace company, broke ground on the first electric aircraft charging station on a military installation at Duke Field ... more  
Ukraine says strike in Russia's Kursk region took out high-tech radar systemWashington DC (UPI) Sep 29, 2023 A Ukrainian attack drone carrying an explosive payload destroyed a Russian mobile anti-aircraft radar station in Russia's Kursk region, state media said Friday. ... more  
Northrop Grumman to provide new strike missile capability for fifth-generation aircraft and beyondLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 02, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) reports the U.S. Air Force has awarded the company an approximately $705 million contract to deliver the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), an air-to-ground weap ... more  
Africa interested in making Ukrainian weapons: KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 30, 2023 African countries are interested in not just buying weapons from Kyiv but manufacturing them, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said at the first International Defence Industries Forum in Kyiv. ... more |
In-Water tests for DARPA Manta Ray scaled prototypeWashington DC (SPX) Oct 02, 2023 DARPA's Manta Ray program hit a key milestone with an in-water splash test off of Oahu, Hawaii, of performer PacMar Technologies' scaled prototype to verify sensors, vehicle hydrodynamic performance ... more 
US State Department says 60,000 emails taken in alleged Chinese hackWashington (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 The US State Department said Thursday that hackers took around 60,000 emails, although none of them classified, in an attack which Microsoft has blamed on China. ... more 
Crypto industry grapples with FTX fallout as trial loomsLondon (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 The collapse of cryptocurrency platform FTX, whose disgraced former boss goes on trial this week, sparked shock waves worldwide, with regulators still seeking to get to grips with the sector. ... more 
Australia retires Taipan helicopters after crashSydney (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Australia's military said Friday it was abandoning its MRH-30 Taipan helicopter fleet ahead of schedule, after one plunged into the sea in July, killing four crew members. ... more |
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Government shutdown would have wide array of detrimental effectsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 28, 2023 The looming government shutdown could damage national defense and affect agencies across the board, from the Transportation Security Administration to the Federal Reserve. ... more 
Russia unveils huge spending hike to battle 'hybrid war'Moscow (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Russia said Thursday that it plans to raise defence spending by almost 70 percent next year, funnelling massive resources into its Ukraine offensive to fight what it calls a "hybrid war" unleashed by the West. ... more 
Pentagon labels North Korea a 'persistent threat' in strategy updateWashington DC (UPI) Sep 29, 2023 The U.S. Defense Department identified North Korea as a "persistent threat" in a new security update, warning that the isolated regime has developed the capability to use nuclear weapons at "any stage of conflict." ... more 
Blinken says China wants to be 'dominant power' in worldWashington (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 China is seeking to surpass the United States as the top power in the world, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday, as he again warned on Taiwan. ... more |
HK bishop optimistic about China-Vatican tiesVatican City (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Hong Kong bishop Stephen Chow said Thursday he believed Beijing is open to "better dialogue" with the Vatican, with which relations have been strained for decades, and said the process should "move faster". ... more 
Ukraine closer to NATO 'than ever' as Russia reduced to Iran, NKorea dealsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 28, 2023 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in a visit to Kyiv on Thursday called Ukraine closer to the alliance than ever before while Russia is reduced to arms deals with Iran and North Korea. ... more 
Sam Bankman-Fried, the fallen wunderkind of cryptocurrencyNew York (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 He was the face of cryptocurrency, and a young one at that - a media darling seemingly destined to unite the sector. ... more 
Philippines vows to remove future barriers at disputed reefManila (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 The Philippine Coast Guard vowed Friday to "do whatever it takes" to remove any more floating barriers installed by China at a disputed reef in the South China Sea. ... more |
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Boeing to pay $8.1M to resolve False Claims Act allegations on V-22 Osprey contractsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 28, 2023 Arlington, Va., defense contractor Boeing has agree to pay $8.1 million dollars to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in connection with contracts with the U.S. Navy to manufacture the V-22 Osprey. ... more 
Washington says goodbye to pandas amid bitter US-China backdropWashington (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 No matter the distance or the weather, Jane Christensen was determined to see the giant pandas before they left Washington. ... more 
Taiwan unveils first domestically built submarineKaohsiung, Taiwan (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Taiwan unveiled its first domestically built submarine on Thursday, with the massively outgunned island seeking to bolster its defences against China. ... more 
China, Saudi Arabia to hold joint naval drills next month: BeijingBeijing (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 China and Saudi Arabia will hold their second-ever joint naval drills next month, Beijing's defence ministry announced Thursday, as China forges deeper ties with the Middle Eastern power. ... more |
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