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  Paris (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 Israel has one of the best-resourced militaries in the world, heavily supported by Washington. In Hamas, it faces a highly trained armed group with powerful regional allies. With both sides poised for an Israeli ground offensive in the wake of the deadly attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7, here is an overview of their military resources. - Israel - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) number 169,500, of which 126,000 are army, according to Britain's International Institute for Strategic Stud ... read more |
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US amps up military posture in Mideast, warns against 'escalation'Washington (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 The United States warned Iran or its allies against any escalation in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, two top US officials said Sunday, hours after the Pentagon moved to step up military readiness in the region. ... more  
Philippines, China lodge protests over maritime collisionsManila (AFP) Oct 23, 2023 Manila summoned Beijing's ambassador and China lodged a complaint on Monday in a growing spat over two collisions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea. ... more  
Pentagon report details China's fast-growing nuclear arsenalWashington DC (UPI) Oct 19, 2023 The Pentagon warns in a new report released Thursday that China has at least 500 nuclear warheads in its arsenal, 100 more than last year, and well over previous projections. ... more 
South Korea, US, Japan hold first joint air drillsSeoul (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 South Korea, the United States and Japan carried out their first joint aerial drills on Sunday, Seoul's military said. ... more |
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Australian PM to visit China in November to meet with XiSydney (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 Australia's prime minister will visit China in early November to meet President Xi Jinping, Canberra confirmed Sunday, as the two trading partners work to repair a once-frosty relationship. ... more |
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China readies Shenzhou 17 for imminent journey to Tiangong Space StationSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 23, 2023 China is finalizing preparations for the launch of its upcoming manned mission, Shenzhou XVII, which aims to ferry three astronauts to the Tiangong space station. The news of the impending launch wa ... more  
China tightens curbs on graphite exports citing 'national security'Beijing (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 China announced on Friday new curbs on exports of certain types of graphite, key to making batteries for electric vehicles, days after the United States slapped fresh restrictions on outflows of high-tech microchips. ... more 
Israel defence minister says Hamas war could last monthsJerusalem (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 Israel's defence minister said Sunday that the war against Hamas could take "months" but insisted it would be the last against the Gaza militant group. ... more  
Two killed in clashes between Iraqi, Kurdish forces: security sourcesArbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 An Iraqi soldier and a Kurdish fighter were killed during clashes following a dispute over the takeover of checkpoints in northern Iraq, military officials said on Sunday. ... more |
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  US troops targeted Iraq in rocket attacks escape unharmed 
Myanmar junta orders airstrikes to recover lost outpostsYangon (AFP) Oct 21, 2023 Myanmar's ruling junta ordered air strikes and troop reinforcements as it tried to recover lost outposts near the Chinese border from rebels, the military said. ... more |
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French troops to leave Niger by year's end: French generalNiamey, Niger (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 The commander of France's forces in the Sahel said Friday that 1,500 French soldiers would leave Niger by December 31, a timeframe announced by French President Emmanuel Macron late last month. ... more 
UN says peacekeepers' 'lives in danger' in MaliDakar (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 UN peacekeepers made an early withdrawal from their camp at Tessalit in northern Mali because their "lives were in danger", the United Nations mission said Sunday. ... more  
China says force 'not way' to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflictBeijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 China believes "force is not a way to resolve" the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and is once again calling for a ceasefire, its envoy for the Middle East pleaded in Egypt, the foreign ministry said Sunday. ... 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 |
 NATO ups Baltic Sea patrols after underwater damage 
Russia's Lavrov meets North Korea's Kim, slams 'dangerous' US policySeoul (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with North Korea's Kim Jong Un on Thursday, after slamming US policy towards the nuclear-armed state as "dangerous". ... more |
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What to know about the EU's landmark digital content actBrussels (AFP) Oct 19, 2023 The EU's milestone legislation, known as the Digital Services Act, demands digital giants crack down on illegal and problematic content. ... more 
US soldier charged with desertion after N. Korea releaseWashington (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 US soldier Travis King has been charged with desertion for crossing into North Korea and a raft of other crimes including assaulting fellow soldiers and soliciting child pornography, US media reported on Thursday. ... 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  
Launch of Ovzon 3 targeted for as soon as December 2023Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Oct 20, 2023 Swedish satellite company Ovzon, in collaboration with SpaceX and Maxar, is working towards a launch window of early December for its Ovzon 3 satellite. "The final assembly and testing of the ... 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 
Enhancing the safety and efficacy of drone flights in polar regionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 Collecting accurate weather data in remote and challenging environments like the polar regions and mountains can be extremely difficult. These areas often lack the infrastructure and resources neede ... 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 
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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Pakistan PM in rare visit to China's XinjiangIslamabad (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 Pakistan's prime minister offered Friday prayers in China's Xinjiang province, as he became one of the few leaders of an Islamic nation to visit the region since more than a million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities there were swept into detention facilities. ... more 
Iraq sentences Saddam Hussein's daughter for promoting political partyBaghdad (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 A Baghdad court on Sunday sentenced in absentia the exiled daughter of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to seven years in prison for "promoting" her father's outlawed Baath party. ... more 
U.S. urges against travel to Iraq amid increase in attacks on U.S. personnelWashington DC (UPI) Oct 22, 2021 The United States on Sunday advised Americans against traveling to Iraq, after U.S. military and personnel in the Middle Eastern country have come under attack in recent days. ... more 
China says nuclear weapons only intended for 'self-defence'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. ... 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  
Lockheed Martin Ventures backs HawkEye 360 with $10M in latest funding roundLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 HawkEye 360 Inc., a front-runner in the provision of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, has concluded its Series D-1 funding round by securing an additional $10 million. This lates ... more 
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 
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 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  
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  
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 
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 |
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