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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 In the face of increasing rocket attacks and large-scale border incursions from Gaza, resulting in thousands dead, Israel is pressed to reconsider its defense strategies. The costs associated with operating the Iron Dome and other existing missile defense systems are mounting rapidly. This has led the Israeli government to urgently request Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to fast-track the deployment of Iron Beam, initially planned for 2025. b>Iron Beam: A Cost-Effective Approach br> /b> Iron Bea ... read more |
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In-flight target updates achieved in Lockheed Martin's recent Captive Carry TestWhite Sands NM (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Lockheed Martin has successfully executed a proof-of-concept captive carry test to enhance the U.S. Army's deep-strike capabilities with in-flight target updates. The company utilized its Remote Int ... more  
Next-Gen LTAMDS Radar demonstrates multi-target tracking capabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 The Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), developed by Raytheon, recently completed an exhaustive set of Contractor Verification Tests at the U.S. Army's White Sands Missile Range in N ... more  
Army's JTAGS mission transfers to USSFBuckley SFB CO (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 The U.S. Army's Joint Tactical Ground Station missile warning system mission officially transferred to the US Space Force Oct. 1. This mission transfer from the Army to the Space Force follows the A ... more 
BLACK SKIES 23-3: USSF conducts largest-ever joint space electromagnetic warfare exerciseColorado Springs CO (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 On Sept. 22, the U.S. Space Force successfully concluded BLACK SKIES 23-3, the third iteration of Space Training and Readiness Command's exercise series focused on tactical Space Electromagnetic War ... more |
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Superpowers must learn to coexistWashington DC (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Why did the Biden administration commit itself to Ukraine's reconquest of Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea before February 24, 2022? Do the prospective planetary benefits justify the cost? In his n ... more |
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Israel orders Gaza City evacuatedWashington DC (UPI) Oct 13, 2023 The Israeli military early Friday ordered citizens of northern Gaza to evacuate to the southern half of the Palestinian enclave, in preparations for a potential ground invasion. ... more  
A 'new front' in Hamas war depends on Israel's actions, says IranBaghdad (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 Iran's foreign minister, whose government supports Hamas and other Middle East militant groups, said on Thursday opening a "new front" against Israel would depend on Israel's actions in Gaza. ... more 
Ukraine says withstanding Russian attacks on AvdiivkaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 Ukraine's armed forces said Thursday they were withstanding Russian attacks on the eastern town of Avdiivka, after Moscow said it had improved its position there. ... more  
Germany allows Israel to use two of its combat dronesBerlin (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 Germany will allow Israel to use two of its Heron TP combat drones and is considering a request from the Jewish state for ammunition for warships, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Thursday. ... more |
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  US extends China chip waiver for Taiwan's TSMC: minister 
North Korea decries port visit by US nuclear-powered carrierSeoul (AFP) Oct 13, 2023 Pyongyang on Friday slammed a South Korean port visit by the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, saying it showed Washington had reached "the most serious phase" of preparations for a potential nuclear war. ... more |
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US defence chief to visit Israel Friday, meet with PM: officialBrussels (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Israel Friday and meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the country reels from a devastating attack by Hamas militants that has left thousands dead, an American defence official said. ... more  
EU to investigate Musk's X for potential Hamas-Israel conflict disinfoBrussels (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 The European Commission said Thursday it is opening an investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to determine if it has allowed the spread of disinformation about the conflict in the Middle East. ... more 
In Gaza, a desperate search for loved ones under the rubbleGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 Rescuers lifted a cement block and pulled the lifeless body of a Palestinian from the rubble of a residential building destroyed by Israeli air strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip. ... more 
EU warns TikTok over 'illegal content and disinformation'Brussels (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 The EU's top tech enforcer, Commissioner Thierry Breton, warned TikTok on Thursday over "illegal content and disinformation" on its platform, following the bloody attack by Hamas in Israel. ... more |
 Keysight to Provide Payload Testing Solution for First SWISSto12 HummingSat Mission
China says 'deeply concerned' about conflict in call with Israeli officialBeijing (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 China said it was "deeply concerned" about the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict during a call with an Israeli official on Thursday, Beijing's foreign ministry said. ... more |
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France's Niger withdrawal: painstaking overland operationParis (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 French soldiers ordered out of Niger by its post-coup military rulers must now haul vast quantities of gear for hundreds of kilometres through dangerous desert known to harbour jihadist groups, with much of the hardware then set to return by sea. ... more 
Blinken offers 'ironclad' U.S. support to Israel in meeting with NetanyahuWashington DC (UPI) Oct 12, 2023 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Thursday to meet with leaders as the conflict in the region raged on. ... more  
NASA delays X-59's sonic boom test flight until 2024Washington DC (UPI) Oct 12, 2023 NASA on Thursday said it is pushing back the first flight of its experimental X-59 supersonic aircraft to 2024. ... more 
Turkey 'stands by' deal on Sweden joining NATO: StoltenbergBrussels (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that Turkey had assured allies it remains committed to a deal to ratify Sweden's membership of the military alliance. ... more |
Ukraine identifies 59 civilians killed in Hroza strikeWashington DC (UPI) Oct 12, 2023 Regional officials on Thursday increased the final death toll from last week's strike in the village of Hroza in Ukraine's Kharkiv region to 59. ... more  
China ups 'military intimidation', Taiwan defence minister saysTaipei (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 Taiwan's defence minister said Thursday China has stepped up "military intimidation" this year by flying an increased number of warplanes around the island as well as accelerating the deployment of ballistic missiles. ... more 
Rockets fired at Tel Aviv after Israeli strikes on Gaza 'civilians': HamasGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 Hamas militants on Thursday fired a barrage of rockets at Tel Aviv in response to Israeli air strikes that targeted "civilians" in two Gaza refugee camps, the Palestinian group said. ... more 
US cuts aid to Niger as France starts troop pulloutNiamey, Niger (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 The first convoy of French troops withdrew from Niger on Tuesday after being ordered out by coup leaders as the United States also cut off more than $500 million in assistance to the insurgency-hit Sahel nation. ... more |
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4 killed in east DR Congo attack, including 2 Chinese nationalsBukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Armed men in eastern DR Congo have killed two Chinese nationals and two soldiers, a local official said Tuesday, in the latest violence to hit the turbulent region. ... more 
Star witness at US crypto trial says Bankman-Fried ordered fraudNew York (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Disgraced crypto wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried was the mastermind behind a scheme to defraud FTX clients of billions of dollars, the star witness in his US trial testified on Tuesday. ... more 
NATO urges Israel to keep Gaza response in proportionBrussels (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 NATO countries on Thursday told Israel's defence minister they stood by his country after the attack by Hamas, but urged his forces to respond with "proportionality". ... more 
Israel prepares 'ground manoeuvre' against Hamas but no decision yet: armyJerusalem (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 The Israeli army said Thursday it was preparing for a ground assault on Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip but that the country's political leaders had not yet taken a decision. ... more |
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Foreigners killed, abducted or missing in Hamas attack Paris (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 Dozens of foreigners have been killed, taken hostage or wounded during the surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. ... more
Musk's X rebuffs disinfo claims on Israel violenceParis (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 Elon Musk's social media platform X has defended itself against claims from the European Union that it was failing to tackle disinformation around the violence between Israel and Hamas. ... more 
SSC wants 'Project Apollo' to accelerate advances in Space Domain AwarenessColorado Springs CO (SPX) Oct 11, 2023 Space Systems Command (SSC), the United States Space Force (USSF) field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient space capabilities, is now accepting applications for ... more 
Kymeta launches first multi-orbit, on-the-move flat-panel antenna for military usersRedmond WA (SPX) Oct 11, 2023 Kymeta has launched at AUSA 2023 - the Osprey u8 HGL, a hybrid geostationary/low Earth orbit (GEO/LEO) terminal purpose-built for military users. Leveraging Eutelsat Group's (formally known as ... more |
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Erdogan vows to intensify strikes on Kurd fighters in Iraq, SyriaIstanbul (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 Turkey's president on Wednesday vowed to intensify strikes against Kurdish fighters in Syria and Iraq. ... more 
Senate Republicans introduce bill to freeze $6B in Iranian fundsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 11, 2023 In the wake of recent Hamas attacks on Israel, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a new bill Wednesday to immediately freeze $6 billion in Iranian funds. ... more 
Russia and Kyrgyzstan to create shared air defence systemBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 Kyrgyzstan's parliament on Wednesday ratified an agreement for a common air defence system with Russia, a day before a planned visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Central Asian country. ... more  
Britain, European allies unveil $122M security package for UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Oct 11, 2023 Britain and several European allies on Wednesday unveiled a new security package for Ukraine worth more than $122 million to aid Kyiv's military in clearing mines, maintaining vehicles and fortifying defense capabilities. ... more |
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