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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 Airbus, a pioneer in aerospace technology, is taking significant strides in the realm of aerial refuelling, a critical capability for military operations. The company's latest innovation, the Auto'Mate technology, is set to transform the in-flight refuelling process, offering substantial benefits to both defence and civil aviation sectors. Developed by Airbus Defence and Space in collaboration with Airbus UpNext, the company's innovation-focused subsidiary, Auto'Mate represents a leap in autonomou ... read more |
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Airbus achieves milestone with Tablet-Controlled Autonomous Helicopter FlightMadrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 Airbus has recently marked a significant advancement in aviation technology with the successful testing of a new, simplified human-machine interface (HMI), a part of its ambitious project code-named ... more  
Arcus: Collins Aerospace's novel training image generator revolutionizes aircrew simulationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 Collins Aerospace, a business unit of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), has announced the release of its latest innovation, Arcus, an image generator designed to significantly enhance a ... more  
Sweden says Turkey promised NATO approval 'within weeks'Brussels (AFP) Nov 29, 2023 Sweden's foreign minister said Wednesday his Turkish counterpart had promised that Ankara would approve Stockholm's membership of NATO "within weeks". ... more 
Latvia's top diplomat stakes claim to be next NATO bossBrussels (AFP) Nov 29, 2023 Latvian Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins told AFP Wednesday he was "ready" to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as head of NATO, urging members to look across the alliance for its next boss. ... more |
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  Kim's powerful sister slams criticism of N. Korea satellite launch  
EU defence spending at record 240 bn euros in 2022Brussels (AFP) Nov 30, 2023 EU military spending reached a record 240 billion euros ($260 billion) last year in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine, the bloc's defence agency said Thursday. ... more |
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China Manned Space Agency Delegation Highlights SARs' Role in Space ProgramSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 In a significant acknowledgment of regional contributions to national space efforts, a delegation from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), led by Deputy Director Lin Xiqiang, praised the involveme ... more  
Boosting rocket reliability at the material levelBoston MA (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 The success of the SpaceX Falcon 9 reusable launch vehicle has been one of the most remarkable technological achievements of the last decade. Powered by SpaceX's Merlin engine, the Falcon 9 booster ... more 
China hails 'old friend' Kissinger, architect of rapprochementBeijing (AFP) Nov 30, 2023 China on Thursday hailed the late Henry Kissinger as an "old friend", paying tribute to a diplomat central to establishing ties between Beijing and Washington. ... more 
Henry Kissinger, singular US diplomat, dead at 100Washington (AFP) Nov 30, 2023 Henry Kissinger, the relentlessly ambitious US diplomat whose unapologetic promotion of raw American power helped shape the post-World War II world, died Wednesday, his consulting firm said. He was 100. ... more |
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  Taiwan leader says China invasion unlikely for now  
North Korea claims spy satellite photographed White House, PentagonWashington DC (UPI) Nov 28, 2023 North Korea said Tuesday that its new spy satellite, launched last week, has photographed U.S. government and military facilities including the White House and the Pentagon. ... more |
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US warship shoots down drone launched from YemenWashington (AFP) Nov 30, 2023 A US Navy warship shot down a drone on Wednesday launched from a part of Yemen controlled by Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the American military's Central Command said. ... more 
Seven missing after US Osprey crashes off JapanTokyo (AFP) Nov 30, 2023 Rescuers scoured waters off Japan on Thursday for seven missing US Air Force personnel whose Osprey crashed during a training exercise, in the latest incident involving the tilt-rotor military aircraft. ... more  
China calls for immediate 'sustained humanitarian truce' in Israel-Hamas conflictBeijing (AFP) Nov 30, 2023 China on Thursday called for a "sustained humanitarian truce" in the Israel-Hamas conflict, in a foreign ministry paper released as mediators in the war worked to reach agreement on another extension of the six-day pause in fighting. ... more 
Russia ramping up attacks in Donetsk regionKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 29, 2023 Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure elusive territorial gains before the end of the year. ... more |
 US says 'must and will' continue backing Ukraine  
French navy ship arrives in Egypt to treat Gaza wounded: port sourceCairo (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 A French warship arrived Monday in the Egyptian town of El-Arish near the border with the conflict-torn Gaza Strip to serve as a hospital for wounded civilians, a port source said. ... more |
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Tackling the Growing Challenge of Space DebrisSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 As humanity ventures deeper into the realm of space exploration and commercialization, the threat posed by space debris has escalated, demanding urgent attention and innovative solutions. The year 2 ... more  
Millennium Space Systems completes CDR for Missile Track Custody Space VehicleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 Millennium Space Systems, a subsidiary of aerospace giant Boeing [NYSE: BA], has reached a significant milestone in the development of the Missile Track Custody (MTC) space vehicle with the successf ... more  
Storm death toll jumps to 10 across UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 Hurricane-force winds and snowfall have left 10 people dead and 23 people injured in Ukraine, piling pressure on emergency services and an energy grid already burdened by Russia's invasion. ... more 
Russia claims capture of village in Ukraine's Donetsk regionMoscow (AFP) Nov 29, 2023 Russia said on Wednesday its armed forces had taken control of Khromove, a small village on the outskirts of Bakhmut in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. ... more |
 
Russia fails to win seat on chemical watchdog boardThe Hague (AFP) Nov 29, 2023 Russia lost out Wednesday in its bid for re-election to the decision-making body of the OPCW chemical watchdog, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cheered Moscow's "isolation" on the world stage. ... more 
Israel president to discuss hostages on COP28 sidelinesDubai (AFP) Nov 30, 2023 Israeli President Isaac Herzog is due to attend the UN climate talks in the United Arab Emirates Thursday where he will hold talks with diplomats on the release of hostages held by Hamas. ... more  
Japan space agency likely penetrated by cyber attackTokyo (AFP) Nov 29, 2023 Japan's space agency was likely penetrated by a cyber attack this year by unknown entities but no sensitive information about rockets or satellites was accessed, officials said Wednesday. ... more  
China navy ships arrive in Myanmar for joint drillsYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 Three Chinese navy ships have arrived in Myanmar for joint drills with its navy, the country's junta said, as a border conflict strains ties between the Southeast Asian nation and its most important ally. ... more |
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Trial of Apple Daily tycoon a 'test' for Hong Kong's freedoms: sonTaipei (AFP) Nov 29, 2023 The trial of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media tycoon jailed for national security crimes, will serve as a "litmus test" for how China views the freedoms of semi-autonomous Hong Kong, his son told AFP in an interview. ... more 
Lockheed Martin aims for rapid on-orbit operations with Electronically Steerable AntennaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), a renowned leader in the aerospace and defense sector, recently announced a significant step forward in space technology with the upcoming launch of a wideband Electroni ... more 
Wenchang Set to Become China's Premier Commercial Space Launch Hub by Next YearSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 Wenchang, a city in South China's Hainan province, is rapidly establishing itself as the forefront of China's burgeoning commercial space industry. The city, known for the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch ... more
Impatient NATO allies push Turkey over Sweden delayBrussels (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 NATO allies on Tuesday pressured Turkey to finally approve Sweden's stalled bid to join the military alliance as impatience grows at Ankara over the delay. ... more |
NATO allies vow to stay firm on arming UkraineBrussels (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 NATO members on Tuesday urged each other not to let up in backing Ukraine's fight against Russia, amid doubts over US support and a bloody stalemate on the ground. ... more
N.Korea defends satellite launch at UN as Kim takes images of White HouseUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 North Korea's ambassador made a rare appearance at the UN Security Council on Monday to defend his country's launch of a spy satellite, as leader Kim Jong Un studied images including of the White House and Pentagon. ... more  
US Defense officials to visit Guyana amid Venezuela row: Guyanese VPGeorgetown, Guyana (AFP) Nov 24, 2023 US Department of Defense officials will visit Guyana next week, the South American country's vice president said Thursday, as he pledged that "all options" are on the table in its row with neighboring Venezuela. ... more 
Ukraine support of 'existential importance' to Europe: ScholzBerlin (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday that military and financial support for Ukraine was of "existential importance" to Europe, defending defence spending commitments as Berlin confronts a domestic budget crisis. ... more |
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Blinken to return to Israel, West Bank as truce extendedBrussels (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay his third wartime visit to the Middle East this week, a US official said Monday, just as mediators announced an extension of a truce in Gaza. ... more 
CIA director in Qatar to push for expansion of Gaza-Israel hostage release dealWashington DC (UPI) Nov 28, 2023 CIA Director William Burns visited Qatar on Tuesday to sit down with his Middle East counterparts for talks aimed at a comprehensive peace deal between Israel and Hamas that would potentially secure the release of additional hostages in Gaza, including nine kidnapped Americans. ... more 
China's top diplomat to visit UN for Israel-Hamas talksBeijing (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 China's top diplomat Wang Yi will visit New York this week to hold a United Nations Security Council meeting on the Israel-Hamas conflict, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Monday. ... more 
Israeli army kills 8 people in West Bank: Palestinian ministryNablus, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 26, 2023 Israeli troops killed eight Palestinians over a 24-hour period in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said Sunday. ... more |
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