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  Paris, France (SPX) Oct 01, 2023 Eutelsat Communications SA (Euronext Paris: ETL) has announced the completion of its all-share combination with OneWeb, the global low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications network, following the approval at the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of Eutelsat shareholders. This combination forms Eutelsat Group. The Company remains headquartered in Paris. OneWeb will be a subsidiary operating commercially as Eutelsat OneWeb with its centre of operations remaining in London. The Company ... read more |
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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  
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  
EU seeks to protect sensitive tech from Chinese buyersBrussels (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 The EU will signal Tuesday how Brussels will muscle up to counter China's aggressive trade policies, including by unveiling a list of sensitive technologies that must be kept out of Beijing's hands. ... more  
US aid cuts would be 'devastating' for Ukraine soldiers: expertsWashington (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 Ukraine's troops would soon run short of essential ammunition and equipment if Republican hardliners succeed in stopping US military aid, undermining operations on the ground and reducing their ability to defend against Russian strikes, experts say. ... more |
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 EU ministers gather in Kyiv for talks on Ukraine support amid funding fight in US  
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 |
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Serbia says number of troops on Kosovo border 'back to normal'Belgrade (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 Serbia said Monday that its troop numbers are back to normal near the border with Kosovo - which accuses it of trying to annex the Serb-majority north - following deadly clashes there which brought a warning from the United States. ... 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  
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 
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 |
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 US, Philippines begin annual drills in disputed South China Sea  
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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Daughter of jailed Uyghur academic appeals for supportLos Angeles (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 The daughter of a prominent Uyghur academic reportedly jailed for life in China has appealed for support from scholars around the world, saying authorities have shown her mother no mercy. ... more 
'Probable' Israel strike kills six Syria fighters: monitorBeirut (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 A "probable Israeli air strike" on Syria killed six pro-Iranian fighters in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor near the border with Iraq, a war monitor said Tuesday. ... more  
29 Niger soldiers killed by suspected jihadists: defence ministryNiamey, Niger (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 Twenty-nine soldiers were killed in western Niger in an attack by suspected jihadists, the defence ministry said on Monday night, declaring a three-day national mourning period. ... more 
DRC army officer receives death sentence over protest killingsGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 A military court sentenced a DR Congo army officer to death and handed 10-year prison terms to three others Monday over the August killing of more than 50 protesters in the eastern city of Goma. ... more |
 Mali troops redeploy towards rebel stronghold 
New Gabon president gets show of support in Congo tripOyo, Congo (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 Gabon's transitional president, who ousted the leader of the central African country at the end of August, received a show of support from neighbouring Republic of Congo on Sunday after he met his counterpart, aiming to improve relations and ease Gabon's isolation. ... more |
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Pro-China winner vows to unite Maldives, releases ex-leaderMale, Maldives (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 The president-elect of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, secured the release of his jailed mentor on Sunday, a day after divisive polls that saw the pro-Beijing leader vow to rebalance relations with New Delhi. ... more  
Lockheed Martin and US Navy demonstrate submarine-launched ballistic missileTitusville 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 Demonstratio ... more 
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 
Eutelsat investors approve OneWeb merger for satellite internetParis (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Shareholders of European satellite operator Eutelsat approved Thursday a $3.4 billion merger deal with Britain's OneWeb, with the new entity out to become a global broadband internet champion to rival the likes of Elon Musk's Starlink. ... more |
 
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  
China's gateway to North Korea waits in vain for border openingDandong, China (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 Stranded North Korean workers and merchants who rely on cross-border trade see scant signs that the frontier with China will reopen soon, despite recent trips abroad by leader Kim Jong Un and the country's athletes. ... 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.KoreaWashington (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 An American soldier released by North Korea has returned to the United States and is undergoing health screenings in Texas, the Pentagon said Thursday. ... more 
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  
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  
$3.5 bn Germany deal the biggest yet for Israeli arms sectorTel Aviv (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Israel's $3.5-billion sale of its Arrow 3 missile defence system to Germany, sparked by security fears after Russia's Ukraine invasion, is the biggest yet for the small country's outsized arms sector. ... more 
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 
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 |
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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 |
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