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  Beijing (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 Beijing on Friday stressed its nuclear programme was only intended for self-defence, insisting nations had nothing to fear as long as they did not threaten China with attack. Washington said this week that China's nuclear arsenal was developing much faster than US projections had previously anticipated, and Beijing is likely to have more than 1,000 operational nuclear warheads by 2030. Asked about the claim, China's foreign ministry expressed its "firm opposition" to the US report, though a spok ... read more |
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Northrop Grumman Completes Key Review for Future Pacific Missile Warning SatellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2023 In a significant development for the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Relay Ground ... more  
US Space Force to Leverage Danti's AI-Powered Data Search with AFWERX dealAtlanta GA (SPX) Oct 20, 2023 Danti, a tech company specializing in AI-powered data solutions, recently secured a Direct-to-Phase II contract worth $1.2 million from AFWERX. The focus of the contract is to leverage artificial in ... more  
Unmanned and unbothered: autonomous intelligent oceanic exploration is upon usZhuhai, China (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 The ocean has always been a force to be reckoned with when it comes to understanding and traversing its seemingly limitless blue waters. Past innovations such as deep-sea submersibles and ocean-obse ... more  
U.S. Navy destroyer shoots down missiles, drones heading north toward IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Oct 19, 2023 A U.S. Navy destroyer in the Red Sea on Thursday shot down multiple missiles and drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, a Pentagon official said, adding that the missiles were heading north "potentially to targets in Israel." ... more |
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  Lockheed Martin Ventures backs HawkEye 360 with $10M in latest funding round 
Scientific Systems wins SpaceWERX contract for space debris solutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2023 Scientific Systems, renowned for its autonomous system solutions, has clinched a $1.5 million Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract from SpaceWERX, as part of the latter's Orbi ... more |
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NKorea's Kim wants 'forward-looking' ties with RussiaSeoul (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Thursday he wants to build a "forward-looking" relationship with Russia as he met with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, state media reported. ... more 
US says China building up nuclear capacity faster than expectedWashington (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 China is developing its nuclear arsenal faster than US projections had previously anticipated, according to a Pentagon report released Thursday. ... more 
Australia says no need to cancel Chinese lease of Darwin portSydney (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 Australia's government said Friday it had decided against cancelling a Chinese company's lease of the northern Port of Darwin after a review into the national security risks. ... more  
Philippines orders three new military transport planesManila (AFP) Oct 17, 2023 The Philippines will buy three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules planes for its air force, the defence ministry said Tuesday, nearly doubling its fleet for large transport aircraft. ... more |
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  In-flight target updates achieved in Lockheed Martin's recent Captive Carry Test  
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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Berkeley Space Center at NASA Ames to become innovation hub for new aviation, space technologyBerkeley CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 The University of California, Berkeley, is teaming up with NASA's Ames Research Center and developer SKS Partners to create research space for companies interested in collaborating with UC Berkeley ... more 
NASA seeks development of universal payload interfaceWashington DC (SPX) Oct 17, 2023 NASA is calling on innovators to help solve some of the challenges in rapidly testing technology payloads across a wide range of commercial flight vehicles and test environments. As NASA explores th ... more 
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 
Star trackers emerge as new tool for high-precision space debris detectionCoimbra, Portugal (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 Neuraspace, a trailblazer in space traffic management (STM), has entered into a collaborative effort with Arcsec, a well-known supplier of star trackers. The alliance aims to employ Arcsec's star tr ... more |
 Urban Sky announces $9.75M Series A funding round 
XCAM secures further UK Space Agency funding for new space camera systemNorthampton UK (SPX) Oct 09, 2023 UK based XCAM Ltd, world leaders in specialist digital camera systems, have secured over 200,000 pound grant funding from the UK Space Agency's Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation (CEOI) , ... more |
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Experts advocate for greater international cooperation at China Space Science AssemblySydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 The 3rd China Space Science Assembly, taking place in Huzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province, has become a forum for scientists to discuss the evolving landscape and emerging trends in space ... more  
Brazil probes theft of heavy machine guns from army baseSao Paulo (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 Brazil's army said Wednesday it is keeping around 160 soldiers on lockdown at a military base as it investigates the theft of 21 heavy machine guns, including some capable of taking down airplanes. ... more  
DARPA Selects Teams to Boost Supply-and-Demand Network ResiliencyWashington DC (SPX) Oct 20, 2023 DARPA selected teams to develop new tools and analytics capable of helping the Department of Defense and its commercial partners improve systemic resilience in various supply-and-demand networks. ... more  
China formally arrests Japanese man held since March for 'espionage'Beijing (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 China has formally arrested a Japanese man detained this year on espionage allegations, Tokyo's embassy in Beijing said on Thursday. ... more |
DLR and NASA Collaborate to Advance Aircraft Aerodynamics ResearchGottingen, Germany (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 A collaboration between the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and NASA is set to redefine our understanding of commercial aircraft aerodynamics. Through advanced wind-tunnel tests, the joint effort aims ... more  
Taliban official in Beijing seeks to deepen economic ties with ChinaBeijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 An official in Afghanistan's Taliban-led government told AFP Wednesday that the country was seeking deeper economic cooperation with China, on the sidelines of a major development summit hosted by Beijing. ... more  
US troops targeted Iraq in rocket attacks escape unharmedBaghdad (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 US troops stationed at two bases in Iraq have been targeted with rockets in attacks that caused no injuries, security sources said Friday, against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war. ... more 
China premier to visit KyrgyzstanBeijing (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit the central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan next week, Beijing's foreign ministry said Friday, as China seeks to forge deeper ties with the geopolitically vital region on its doorstep. ... more |
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Palestinian experts: Oppression, absence of path to peace brought new war with IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Oct 18, 2023 The Israel-Hamas war that entered its second week amid a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at containing its escalation into large-scale regional combat, shows the ultimate failure and lack of willingness to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Lebanese and Palestinian experts told UPI. ... more 
Terran Orbital opens new printed circuit board assembly facilityBoca Raton FL (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, has announced the official opening of two new advanced Printed Circu ... more  
DARPA-funded team proposes "sweating" hypersonic missiles to beat heatLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 In a significant development to overcome the challenges posed by hypersonic missiles, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has turned to an unusual but effective solution: making th ... more 
Russia 'highly values' N. Korean support against UkraineSeoul (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 Russia "highly values" North Korea's support for its Ukraine campaign, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Pyongyang on Wednesday, with Western concerns mounting over the historic allies' deepening military ties. ... more |
China slams 'illegal' US sanctions on firms linked to Iran's missile, drone programmesBeijing (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 Beijing condemned "illegal" US sanctions Thursday, a day after Washington unveiled new measures targeting individuals and entities, including those based in China and Hong Kong, that allegedly support Iran's missile and drone programmes. ... more 
ATHENA sensor increases aircraft survivability with advanced capabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 U.S. Army aviation has long faced the perilous threat of Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS)-heat-seeking, shoulder-fired missiles. Traditional countermeasures like Northrop Grumman's Common ... more 
Momentus to conduct in-space delivery for Polish nanosatellite maker SatRevSan Jose CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 Momentus Inc., a U.S.-based commercial space company listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol MNTS, has entered into a contractual agreement with SatRev, a Polish nanosatellite manufacturer, for orb ... more 
Russia's Lavrov slams 'dangerous' US policy on North KoreaSeoul (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov slammed US policy towards North Korea as "dangerous" during a visit to Pyongyang Thursday, while touting the "new, strategic level" of relations between Moscow and the nuclear-armed state. ... more |
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Russia-N. Korea relations at 'new, strategic' level: LavrovSeoul (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 Relations between Russia and North Korea have reached a "qualitatively new, strategic" level, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday in Pyongyang, according to Moscow state media. ... more 
Russia moves closer to ditching landmark nuclear treatyMoscow (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 Russian lawmakers on Wednesday voted once more to revoke Moscow's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, moving the country another step closer to abandoning the landmark agreement. ... more  
Russia's Putin says world conflicts 'strengthen' ties with ChinaBeijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 Russian leader Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that world conflicts "strengthen" his country's relations with China, after talks with Xi Jinping that celebrated their nations' deepening political and economic ties. ... more 
US-supplied ATACMS missiles won't help Ukraine: PutinBeijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday it was a "mistake" for Washington to supply Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles, and warned they would not change the situation of the frontline. ... more |
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