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October 04, 2023
SPACEWAR
DLA Energy supports space missions from coast to coast



Washington DC (SPX) Oct 04, 2023
From coast to coast, Defense Logistics Agency Energy is helping launch rockets and equipment into space. The DLA Energy Aerospace team fueled two space missions this month: the first launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, tested the U.S. Space Force Rapid Launch Capability and another from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, sent National Reconnaissance Office satellites into orbit. "It's always something to be proud of when we support the launch of a rocket, but these ... read more

TECH SPACE
US TV provider given first-ever space debris fine
Washington (AFP) Oct 3, 2023
US authorities have issued a "breakthrough" first-ever fine over space debris, officials said Monday, slapping a $150,000 penalty on a TV company that failed to properly dispose of a satellite. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Maldives pro-China winner to eject Indian troops
Male, Maldives (AFP) Oct 3, 2023
The president-elect of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, has marked his victory with a pledge to end the foreign military presence in his small but strategically placed atoll nation. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
US Army awards Comtech $48M for future EDIM SATCOM solutions
Melville NY (SPX) Oct 04, 2023
Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) reports that the company was recently awarded a $48.6 million contract to deliver Enterprise Digital Intermediate Frequency Multi-Carrier (EDIM) modems in support of U.S. Army ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Biden reassures shaken allies on Ukraine aid
Washington (AFP) Oct 3, 2023
President Joe Biden called key allies Tuesday to reassure them of continued US military aid for Ukraine - even as the White House warned the flow would dry up in months if Republicans in Congress block new funds. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL
Three Filipino fishermen dead after boat 'rammed' in South China Sea
Manila (AFP) Oct 4, 2023
Three Filipino fishermen are dead after their boat was "rammed" by a foreign commercial vessel in the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Wednesday. ... more
TRADE WARS
China says welcomes US congressional visit
Beijing (AFP) Oct 4, 2023
Beijing said on Wednesday it welcomed an upcoming visit to China by US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other senior lawmakers, saying it hoped the trip would enhance their "understanding" of the country. ... more
WAR REPORT
Armenia slams Azerbaijan for arresting Karabakh leaders
Yerevan (AFP) Oct 4, 2023
Armenia on Wednesday criticised Azerbaijan for arresting several separatist leaders from Nagorno-Karabakh after Baku's armed forces seized control of the breakaway region last month. ... more
THE STANS
Paris 'has agreed' to deliver military equipment to Armenia: French minister
Yerevan (AFP) Oct 3, 2023
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on a visit to Armenia on Tuesday that Paris agreed to deliver military equipment to the small South Caucasus nation. ... more
WAR REPORT
Romania sends troops to bolster NATO Kosovo force
Brussels (AFP) Oct 3, 2023
Romania on Tuesday said it was sending some 100 troops to bolster NATO's peacekeeping force in Kosovo after mounting tensions with Serbia. ... more

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ROCKET SCIENCE


Blue Origin to remain grounded for now following crash probe

CYBER WARS
Trial of disgraced crypto star Bankman-Fried begins
New York (AFP) Oct 3, 2023
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of one of cryptocurrency's biggest exchanges, began Tuesday with a jury set to determine if he committed massive fraud by stealing billions of dollars from clients. ... more
WAR REPORT
In 'dysfunctional' world, who deserves Nobel Peace Prize?
Oslo (AFP) Oct 4, 2023
With war in Ukraine, coups in Africa and flaring geopolitical tensions, who in our "dysfunctional" global family, to use the words of the UN secretary general, could win this year's Nobel Peace Prize? ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Not so black and white? Panda fibs fuel anti-US vibe in China
Washington (AFP) Oct 3, 2023
Chomping peacefully on a fruitsicle cake in her grassy Washington zoo enclosure Mei Xiang is blissfully unaware that she and a handful of other cute pandas are at the center of a ferocious misinformation campaign driving anti-US sentiment in China. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Mali troops move closer to rebel stronghold
Bamako, Mali (AFP) Oct 3, 2023
A Malian army convoy was moving closer towards the northern rebel stronghold Kidal on Tuesday, following a resumption of hostilities in the region, military and official sources said. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Senator blocks Egypt military aid over rights
Washington (AFP) Oct 4, 2023
The new top US senator on foreign relations on Tuesday blocked some $235 million in military aid to Egypt over human rights concerns, after his predecessor was indicted in a scandal that touched on ties with Cairo. ... more
TRADE WARS


China's gateway to North Korea waits in vain for border opening

SPACEMART
Eutelsat and OneWeb combination world's first GEO-LEO Operator
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 t ... more
TECH SPACE
Ukraine says strike in Russia's Kursk region took out high-tech radar system
Washington 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
WAR REPORT
US aid cuts would be 'devastating' for Ukraine soldiers: experts
Washington (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
WAR REPORT
EU ministers gather in Kyiv for talks on Ukraine support amid funding fight in US
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 2, 2023
Foreign ministers from the European Union gathered in Kyiv Monday for an informal summit that aimed to demonstrate the bloc's support for Ukraine as additional funding from the U.S. to fight Russia appeared increasingly uncertain. ... more
CYBER WARS
US State Department says 60,000 emails taken in alleged Chinese hack
Washington (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
WAR REPORT
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
MILPLEX
Africa interested in making Ukrainian weapons: Kyiv
Kyiv, 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
MISSILE NEWS
Northrop Grumman to provide new strike missile capability for fifth-generation aircraft and beyond
Los 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
CYBER WARS
Crypto industry grapples with FTX fallout as trial looms
London (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
FLOATING STEEL
US, Philippines begin annual drills in disputed South China Sea
Manila (AFP) Oct 2, 2023
The United States and the Philippines launched annual joint naval war games on Monday, days after the latest diplomatic row between Manila and Beijing over the disputed South China Sea. ... more
AEROSPACE
Australia retires Taipan helicopters after crash
Sydney (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
THE STANS
Daughter of jailed Uyghur academic appeals for support
Los 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
WAR REPORT
'Probable' Israel strike kills six Syria fighters: monitor
Beirut (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
AFRICA NEWS
New Gabon president gets show of support in Congo trip
Oyo, 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
DEMOCRACY
Pro-China winner vows to unite Maldives, releases ex-leader
Male, 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
NUKEWARS
Lockheed Martin and US Navy demonstrate submarine-launched ballistic missile
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 Demonstratio ... more
FLOATING STEEL
UK invests $4bn in nuclear-powered submarine project
London (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
SPACEMART
Eutelsat investors approve OneWeb merger for satellite internet
Paris (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
SUPERPOWERS
NATO boosts Kosovo presence with 600 UK troops
Brussels (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
THE STANS
Karabakh refugees burn cherished possessions on way out
Goris, 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
THE STANS
Turkey strikes PKK bases in Iraq after Ankara bombing
Ankara (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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