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October 26, 2023
WAR REPORT
Security Council again fails to pass resolution on Israel war



Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2023
The United Nations Security Council remains deadlocked on Israel's war against Hamas, with its 15-member states again failing to pass a joint resolution on the conflict. The influential intergovernmental organization met Wednesday in New York City where its members considered similarly worded competing resolutions - one drafted by the United States and the other by Russia - urging for a humanitarian halt in the fighting to allow urgently needed aid into Gaza. The U.S.-drafted resolutio ... read more

SPACEWAR
BlackSky grabs back-to-back contracts for legacy ministry of defense customer
Herndon VA (SPX) Oct 26, 2023
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won two back-to-back contracts from a legacy international defense ministry customer to continue on-demand, real-time high-frequency imagery and analytics servi ... more
NUKEWARS
Moscow test fires missiles, practising retaliatory nuclear strike
Moscow (AFP) Oct 25, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw ballistic missile drills Wednesday, the Kremlin said, with Moscow's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announcing forces will practise a "massive" retaliatory nuclear strike. ... more
MILPLEX
Seoul, Tokyo, US condemn North Korea's supply of arms to Russia
Seoul (AFP) Oct 26, 2023
South Korea, Japan and the United States "strongly condemn" North Korea supplying arms to Moscow, the allies said in a joint statement Thursday, adding that "several" such deliveries have been made by Pyongyang. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
MDA Selects Spacex to launch Chorus Constellation
Brampton, Canada (SPX) Oct 26, 2023
MDA Ltd. (TSX: MDA) has announced at its Earth Insight customer conference that it has selected SpaceX to be the launch service provider for CHORUS, MDA's next generation Earth observation constella ... more
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UAV NEWS


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MISSILE NEWS
Czechs to buy 48 air-to-air missiles from Israel
Prague (AFP) Oct 25, 2023
The Czech government said Wednesday it would buy 48 I-Derby Long Range air-to-air missiles from Israel in its bid to boost defence capacities as the war in Ukraine rages on. ... more
WAR REPORT
Turkish President Erdogan defends Hamas, criticizes Israel over war
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2023
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey chastised Israel over its bombing of Gaza in its war against Hamas, a militant group he defended by saying it was "fighting to protect its land and citizens." ... more
SPACEMART
Follow NASA's Starling Swarm in Real Time
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2023
NASA's Starling CubeSats are zipping through low Earth orbit in the agency's latest test of robotic swarm technologies for space. The four Starling spacecraft, launched in July 2023, are testing a g ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China able, ready to invite foreign astronauts to its space station
Jiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023
China is able and ready to invite foreign astronauts to participate in China's space station flight missions, announced a senior official from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) at a press confere ... more
CYBER WARS
'The war room': Israeli tech workers band together in hostage search
Tel Aviv (AFP) Oct 26, 2023
It looks like any other scrappy Tel Aviv tech start-up, with staff in hip clothing huddled around laptops and downing espressos, but they are the volunteers in a "war room" assembled to help Israel bring home the hostages. ... more

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FLOATING STEEL


Controversial Chinese research ship arrives in Sri Lanka

THE STANS
10 PKK fighters killed as Turkey strikes northern Iraq
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 26, 2023
Ten fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed, Iraqi Kurdish authorities said Thursday, as Turkey said it launched renewed air strikes on northern Iraq. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel struck Lebanon in retaliation for missile launch: military
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 25, 2023
The Israeli military said late Wednesday that its aircraft struck at Lebanon in retaliation for the earlier launch of a surface-to-air missile. ... more
WAR REPORT
Russia says recruited 385,000 soldiers this year
Moscow (AFP) Oct 25, 2023
Russia's armed forces have recruited 385,000 people so far this year, officials said Wednesday, as Moscow needs masses of soldiers for its Ukraine offensive. ... more
IRAQ WARS
US forces in Iraq, Syria face spike in attacks
Washington (AFP) Oct 25, 2023
American and allied forces deployed in Iraq and Syria as part of an international anti-jihadist coalition have been repeatedly targeted by drone and missile attacks this month. ... more
SINO DAILY
China urges Taiwan firms to show 'responsibility' as Foxconn probed
Beijing (AFP) Oct 25, 2023
China on Wednesday urged Taiwanese firms operating in the country to show "responsibility", after Beijing launched a probe into tech giant Foxconn over tax and land irregularities. ... more
SINO DAILY


Hong Kong's leader says to create new national security law in 2024

WAR REPORT
Russian defence minister visits Ukraine military zone
Moscow (AFP) Oct 25, 2023
Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigou visited Ukraine to inspect a command post and meet senior officers, the army announced in a statement Wednesday. ... more
IRAQ WARS
U.S. urges against travel to Iraq amid increase in attacks on U.S. personnel
Washington 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
TECH SPACE
Riverside Research taps Spire Global for Space Domain Awareness subcontract
Vienna VA (SPX) Oct 25, 2023
In a significant development aimed at enhancing space domain awareness, Spire Global, Inc. has secured a subcontract with Riverside Research. The deal is part of the Data Exploitation and Enhanced P ... more
SPACEWAR
Lockheed Martin contracts Terran Orbital for 36 satellite buses for SDA T2 constellation
Boca Raton FL (SPX) Oct 25, 2023
Lockheed Martin has partnered with Terran Orbital Corporation to construct 36 satellite buses for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Beta constellation. This decis ... more
IRAQ WARS
Iraq sentences Saddam Hussein's daughter for promoting political party
Baghdad (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
WAR REPORT
Tired of protest, Putin opponents take up arms in Ukraine
Near Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 26, 2023
In a sandy ravine outside Kyiv, a group of soldiers in camouflage were learning the basics of warfare - in Russian. ... more
WAR REPORT
'Someone has to do it': Ukrainian amputee deminers back in the field
Kharkiv Region, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 26, 2023
Ukrainian explosives expert Valeriy Onul lost his lower right leg after stepping on a landmine, but it hasn't stopped him returning to his job clearing mines. ... more
WAR REPORT
U.S. and Iran seek to gain Vatican's favor amid Israel-Hamas war
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 22, 2023
The United States and Iran both tried to curry favor with the Vatican on Sunday amid the conflict in Israel and Palestine. ... more
IRAQ WARS
Dutch took 'unacceptable risk' in 2015 Iraq strike: lawyer
The Hague (AFP) Oct 24, 2023
The Netherlands took an "unacceptable risk" in a 2015 air strike on the Iraqi city of Hawija that killed some 85 civilians, relatives of the victims said Tuesday, as they launched a bid for compensation. ... more
WAR REPORT
Al Jazeera Gaza correspondent's family killed in Israeli airstrike
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 25, 2023
The family of Al Jazeera Arabic's bureau chief in Gaza has been killed in an Israeli airstrike, the media network reported Wednesday as it condemned the "indiscriminate assault" on correspondent Wael Al-Dahdouh's wife, son, daughter and grandson. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Yaogan remote-sensing satellites launched into orbit
Jiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023
China launched a set of remote-sensing satellites early on Tuesday morning, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. The State-owned con ... more
SUPERPOWERS
With Mideast crisis, Russia and China hope to turn tables on US
Washington (AFP) Oct 25, 2023
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States has sought to isolate Moscow and pressure China to keep its distance. With war in the Middle East, Russia and China are seeking to turn the tables. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
University of Kansas wins $5M NSF grant to help secure 5G for U.S. Military
Lawrence KS (SPX) Oct 25, 2023
The University of Kansas (KU) has become the focal point of an ambitious effort to bolster the security of 5G wireless communication networks, specifically for the benefit of the U.S. military. The ... more
SINO DAILY
China refuses to explain why defence minister sacked
Beijing (AFP) Oct 25, 2023
China on Wednesday refused to explain why defence minister Li Shangfu was removed from office, a day after he was fired following weeks out of the public eye. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Finland suspects Chinese ship linked to gas pipe damage
Helsinki (AFP) Oct 20, 2023
Finnish police on Friday said a Chinese ship was the focus of their investigation into suspected sabotage of a pipeline between Finland and Estonia which was damaged this month. ... more
WATER WORLD
White House cancels performance by B-52s at Australian state dinner
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 25, 2023
The White House has canceled the B-52s' state dinner performance for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as first lady Jill Biden revealed Tuesday "a few adjustments to the entertainment por ... more
AEROSPACE
DLR and NASA Collaborate to Advance Aircraft Aerodynamics Research
Gottingen, 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
EARTH OBSERVATION
RADARSAT+: over $1 billion for the future of satellite Earth observation
Ottawa (SPX) Oct 20, 2023
The Government of Canada recently allocated $1.012 billion to the Canadian Space Agency to support immediate and future satellite Earth observation (EO) data needs. This funding will be used to: ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou XVII space mission ready to launch
Jiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023
China's 12th manned spaceflight, the Shenzhou XVII mission, will launch on Thursday morning to transport a three-member crew to the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan VP warns companies could leave China over 'pressure'
Taipei (AFP) Oct 24, 2023
Economic powerhouse Taiwanese companies based in China may be forced to relocate if they feel "unjustly pressured," the island's vice president warned Tuesday after Chinese authorities launched a probe into tech giant Foxconn. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Sri Lanka confirms Chinese research ship headed to its shores
Colombo (AFP) Oct 25, 2023
Sri Lanka confirmed Wednesday the expected arrival of a Chinese research ship, following a visit by a spacecraft-tracking vessel last year that raised security concerns from neighbouring India. ... more
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