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  San Diego CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to integrate commercial space internet into airborne platforms, advancing connectivity for warfighters and supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) vision for Joint All-Domain Command and Control. This capability will: + Enable the warfighter to securely share data and synchronize operations within milliseconds around the world. + Use open architecture, configurable systems to rapidly integrate ... read 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  
BlackSky wins Air Force research contract to track vehicles in real time from spaceHerndon VA (SPX) Oct 17, 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a competitive U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory AFWERX Direct to Phase 2 contract, funded by the Space Development Agency, to build an automated target rec ... more  
US B-52 bomber lands at South Korean air baseSeongnam, South Korea (AFP) Oct 17, 2023 A nuclear-weapons-capable B-52 bomber landed in South Korea on Tuesday, Yonhap news agency reported, in the latest show of US support for longtime ally Seoul in the face of North Korean military threats. ... more 
China prepares for summit under shadow of Israel-Gaza warBeijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2023 China began welcoming on Monday representatives of 130 countries for a conference that will be overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war, as an increasingly assertive Beijing is asked to help de-escalate the violence. ... more |
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Israelis near Lebanese border evacuated as fighting with Hezbollah intensifiesWashington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2023 Israel announced Monday it was evacuating residents near the Lebanese border, as fighting with Hezbollah intensified amid fears that its war against Hamas might expand. ... more |
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Israelis reservists thrust into unknown on frontlines of war with HamasBeit Kama, Israel (AFP) Oct 17, 2023 An earring pokes out from under the helmet of Israeli army reservist Amir, a self-professed leftist who is pro-peace but finds himself looking through his rifle scope at buildings inside Gaza. ... more 
Joe Biden cancels Colorado trip for national security talks on IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2023 President Joe Biden canceled a planned trip to Colorado on Monday to prioritize national security discussions about fighting in Israel. ... more 
With dreadlocks, hipster beards, Israel reservists called to warBeit Kama, Israel (AFP) Oct 16, 2023 An earring pokes out from under the helmet of Israeli army reservist Amir, a self-professed leftist who is pro-peace but finds himself looking through his rifle scope at buildings inside Gaza. ... more  
Mali's junta says departure of UN troops will not be delayedDakar (AFP) Oct 15, 2023 Malian foreign minister Abdoulaye Diop said this weekend the withdrawal of United Nations peacekeepers from northern Mali would happen on time by December 31, despite UN concerns. ... more |
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 Nigeria air strikes kill around '100 bandit fighters' 
S.Africa recalls peacekeepers accused of sexual abuse in DRCJohannesburg (AFP) Oct 15, 2023 South Africa's military said Sunday it ordered home a group of soldiers, accused of serious misconduct related to sexual exploitation and abuse in the Democratic Republic of Congo, pending an investigation. ... more |
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Billion-dollar Chinese-funded airport begins operations in CambodiaPhnom Penh (AFP) Oct 16, 2023 A billion-dollar Chinese-funded airport began operations in Cambodia Monday, with local officials hoping it will revive the vital tourism sector. ... more 
Canadian aircraft harassed by Chinese jets, Ottawa saysWashington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2023 Chinese fighter jets recklessly intercepted a Canadian military plane in international airspace as it was enforcing United Nations sanctions imposed on North Korea, Ottawa's defense minister said. ... more 
GOP presidential candidates express support for IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2023 Candidates for the GOP nomination for U.S. president in 2024 are in unison on support for Israel in its fight against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. But they differ on how they would approach resolutions to the conflict. ... more 
In visit to Space Force facility, Jill Biden cites need for military family supportWashington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2023 First lady Jill Biden called for more financial, educational and healthcare support for military families on Monday during appearance at the Patrick Space Force Base in Florida. ... more |
  XCAM secures further UK Space Agency funding for new space camera system  
35 Candles and over 50 Space Missions for SPACEBELBrussels, Belgium (SPX) Oct 09, 2023 Belgian company SPACEBEL, a renowned specialist in software engineering and Space systems, is celebrating its thirty-fifth anniversary. Launched into orbit in 1988 to support the ambitions of ... more |
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Satellite swarm to provide 'missing link' between space weather and space debrisWarwick UK (SPX) Oct 09, 2023 The European Space Agency (ESA) has funded a new mission concept involving a "swarm" of satellites to address the growing threat of space debris. The news comes as just this week the US government i ... more  
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 
Keysight to Provide Payload Testing Solution for First SWISSto12 HummingSat MissionSanta Rosa CA (SPX) Oct 12, 2023 Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announces that SWISSto12, one of Europe's fastest growing satellite and radio frequency (RF) payload manufacturers, has selected the Keysight Payload Test Sy ... more  
Israel expedites Iron Beam deployment amid escalating costs of missile defenseSydney, 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 o ... 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 
Iran warns Israel's actions in Gaza could trigger wider warWashington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2023 Iranian leaders on Sunday issued stark warnings that the deaths of Palestinian civilians in Gaza could trigger a "wider war" in the Middle East unless Israel curbs its retaliatory measures against Hamas. ... more 
Israel issues new warnings to Palestinians to evacuate northern GazaWashington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2023 Israel on Saturday gave Palestinians living in the northern Gaza Strip a six-hour window to use safe corridors to evacuate the area before an expected ground invasion as the United States urged protection for civilians. ... more 
North warns of 'catastrophic consequences' after U.S. aircraft carrier arrives off S. KoreaWashington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2023 North Korea Friday called the arrival of U.S. aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in South Korea an undisguised military provocation and warned of "catastrophic consequences" and the danger of outbreak of a nuclear war. ... more |
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China prepares for summit under shadow of Israel-Gaza war Beijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2023 China prepared on Monday to host representatives of 130 countries for a forum that will be overshadowed by the Israel-Gaza war, as an increasingly assertive Beijing is asked to help de-escalate the violence. ... more 
One million Gazans displaced as Israel readies for ground attackGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 15, 2023 More than one million people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip in the last week, the UN said Sunday, after sustained Israeli bombardment and warnings about a ground attack against Hamas commanders. ... more  
US sends 2nd carrier 'to deter hostile actions against Israel'; UK deploys Royal NavyWashington (AFP) Oct 14, 2023 The United States is sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean "to deter hostile actions against Israel or any efforts toward widening this war following Hamas's attack," Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday. ... more 
Blinken asks China to use 'influence' for Middle East calm; as China replies kindAbu Dhabi (AFP) Oct 14, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Saturday on China, a partner of Iran, to use its influence to push for calm in the Middle East after Hamas militants struck Israel, provoking retaliation and fears that violence will spread. ... more |
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China calls on US to play 'responsible role' in Israel-Gaza conflict Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2023 China's top diplomat Wang Yi said Saturday that Washington should "play a constructive and responsible role" in the Israel-Gaza conflict, during a phone call with his US counterpart Antony Blinken. ... more 
Putin expected in Beijing, more dependent than ever on ChinaBeijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to China next week to meet his "dear friend" Xi Jinping, forging even closer ties in a key strategic relationship in which experts say Moscow is increasingly the junior partner. ... more  
Israeli forces prepare for grinding urban war in GazaParis (AFP) Oct 13, 2023 With Israel expected to launch a ground offensive with elite forces, Gaza looks set to become the stage for a deadly, gruelling and very long military operation. ... more 
'Large number' of N. Koreans likely deported by China: SeoulSeoul (AFP) Oct 13, 2023 A "large number" of North Koreans appear to have been repatriated from China, Seoul's unification ministry said Friday, confirming claims made by multiple rights groups. ... more |
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N.Korea has sent arms to Russia for use in Ukraine: White HouseWashington (AFP) Oct 13, 2023 North Korea has delivered more than 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions to Russia in recent weeks for use in Ukraine, the White House said Friday. ... more 
Five injured in Israeli strikes on Syria airport: monitorBeirut (AFP) Oct 14, 2023 Israeli strikes targeted the airport of Syria's government-held city of Aleppo injuring five people on Saturday, a war monitor said, days after a similar strike hit Aleppo and Damascus airports. ... more  
Three PKK members killed in suspected Turkish drone strike on IraqArbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 14, 2023 Three members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed Saturday in a drone strike on northern Iraq blamed on the Turkish army, Kurdish counter-terrorism forces said. ... more 
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 |
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