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  London, UK (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 Raytheon NORSS, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), a leader in aerospace and defense, has been entrusted with a significant contract to augment the United Kingdom's capabilities in space domain awareness. This move, involving the provision of Space Surveillance and Tracking Services Data (SST) in low-Earth orbit (LEO) for Resident Space Objects (RSO), marks a pivotal step in enhancing the UK's sovereign capabilities in monitoring space. The contract awarded by the UK Spac ... read more |
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Raytheon's LTAMDS achieves new success in tactical ballistic missile interception testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), a leading defense contractor, has announced another milestone in missile defense technology with the successful live-fire demonstration of its Lower Ti ... more 
HawkEye 360 expands RF Data and Analytics reach with Maxar acquisitionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 HawkEye 360 Inc., a leader in the field of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, has announced its acquisition of RF Solutions from Maxar Intelligence. RF Solutions, a division formed ... more  
N Korea test fires long-range missile with US in rangeSeoul (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 North Korea launched another long-range ballistic missile on Monday with the potential capability of striking the United States, Seoul and Tokyo officials said, extending a record-breaking number of weapons tests this year that have been condemned by the West. ... more  
China's civil military dual-use space strategySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 China has taken another significant step in enhancing its space-based Earth observation (EO) capabilities with the successful launch of the Yaogan-41 satellite. This latest addition to China's satel ... more |
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 N.Korea nuclear attack on US would spell end of Kim regime: White House 
DOD Prioritizing Cooperation With Allies in SpaceWashington DC (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 Cooperation among allies is critical as global competitors increasingly look to space as the next frontier of warfare, the Pentagon's top space policy official said, yesterday. Dr. John F. Plu ... more |
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China's Shenlong space plane embarks on another secretive mission in spaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 In a significant advancement for China's space technology, the successful launch of a Long March 2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's vast Gobi Desert has ... more  
Japan, ASEAN agree to boost maritime security cooperationTokyo (AFP) Dec 17, 2023 Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders agreed on Sunday to boost maritime security cooperation in the face of Beijing's growing assertiveness, seen most recently in a spate of confrontations with Philippine vessels. ... more  
What is Storm-1152, alleged top creator of fake Microsoft accounts?Seoul (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Microsoft has seized the websites of a Vietnam-based group it alleges sold millions of fake accounts to cybercriminals who used them for ransomware attacks, identity theft and other scams around the world. ... more 
North Korea launches missile after U.S. sub arrives in South KoreaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 17, 2023 North Korea has fired a long range missile in response to the arrival of a U.S. submarine in South Korea, condemning the vessel's arrival as a show of force and a "preview of nuclear war." ... more |
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  Taiwan detects 2 Chinese balloons crossing median line 
US warns China against Taiwan election interferenceWashington (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 The United States on Friday warned China not to interfere in Taiwan's upcoming presidential elections, urging "responsible behavior on all sides." ... more |
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Ukraine says shot down two missiles, 20 drones in new attackKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 17, 2023 Ukraine said Sunday that it had repelled two Russian missile and 20 drone attacks overnight, as Moscow reported downing 33 drones fired from Ukraine. ... more  
Putin warns of 'problems' for Finland for joining NATOWashington DC (UPI) Dec 17, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of "problems" for neighboring Finland because it joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization earlier this year. ... more  
Drone war intensifies between Russia, Ukraine in latest strikesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 16, 2021 Russia and Ukraine were targeted by dozens of drone strikes early Saturday as dueling bombardments were fired from each side. ... more  
Lithuania now a repair hub for Ukraine's tanksRukla, Lithuania (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Two German Leopard tanks damaged in Ukraine were test driven in Lithuania on Friday following repairs, to showcase how the Baltic NATO member has become a hub for such work. ... more |
 Clash kills Philippine soldier, six rebels ahead of talks 
Hungary's Viktor Orban blocks $55B in European Union aid to UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Dec 15, 2023 Hungary blocked a $55 billion European Union aid package for Ukraine on Friday, defying the will of the bloc's 26 other states, who only hours earlier voted to open EU accession negotiations with Kyiv. ... more |
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Israel army kills five Palestinians in West Bank raid: health ministryRamallah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 17, 2023 Israeli forces killed five Palestinians Sunday morning at a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, as the Israeli army launched air strikes on the camp. ... more 
Israeli military claims to find largest tunnel ever constructed by Hamas in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 17, 2023 Israel's military claims it discovered the largest underground tunnel ever constructed by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. ... more 
Myanmar ethnic minority fighters seize town from militaryBangkok (AFP) Dec 16, 2023 Ethnic minority fighters battling Myanmar's junta said Saturday they seized a trading hub in Shan state, days after China said it had mediated a temporary ceasefire. ... more 
Netanyahu vows to keep up military pressure on Hamas despite hostage deathsJerusalem (AFP) Dec 16, 2023 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Saturday to keep up the military pressure on Hamas, despite anguished appeals from relatives of hostages held in Gaza for a return to negotiations after friendly fire killed three captives. ... more |
EUCOM, AFRICOM, Space Force activate new service component commandRamstein, Germany (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Space Force officially activated the U.S. Space Forces Europe and Africa component command at a ceremony in Ramstein, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. ... more 
Iran hangs man convicted of spying for Israel's MossadWashington DC (UPI) Dec 16, 2021 Iran announced Saturday it has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency. ... more 
China reaffirms stance against space arms race at U.N. General AssemblySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 In a recent press conference, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, emphatically restated China's long-standing position against the militarization of outer space. ... more 
Egypt air force downs drone off south SinaiIsmailia, Egypt (AFP) Dec 16, 2023 The Egyptian air force shot down a drone off the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday down the coast from the Israeli border, state-linked media reported. ... more |
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Two Syrian soldiers wounded in Israeli strikes: ministryDamascus (AFP) Dec 17, 2023 Israeli air strikes against targets near Damascus wounded two Syrian soldiers on Sunday, the Syrian defence ministry said in a statement carried by state media. ... more 
Pope Francis condemns terrorism after Israeli military kills 2 Christian women in Gaza CityWashington DC (UPI) Dec 17, 2023 Pope Francis on Sunday condemned terrorism while denouncing the killing of two Christian women who were shot "in cold blood" while taking shelter at a Catholic church in Gaza City, allegedly by a sniper in the Israeli military. ... more  
Dollar restrictions weigh on Iraq daily lifeBasra, Iraq (AFP) Dec 17, 2023 In Iraq's southern city of Basra, Al-Harith Hassan has been struggling to withdraw his salary in dollars for months as the government tries to curb the country's addiction to US currency. ... more 
Israel says it mistakenly killed three Gaza hostagesTel Aviv (AFP) Dec 16, 2023 Israel said its troops had killed three Gaza hostages after mistaking them for a threat, with the armed forces expressing "deep remorse" over a "tragic incident" that sparked protests in Tel Aviv. ... more |
 
Britain, Japan, Italy sign $32B treaty to develop next-generation fighter jetWashington DC (UPI) Dec 14, 2023 Britain, Japan and Italy signed a $32 billion deal Thursday to develop a next-generation AI-enabled stealth fighter jet that may fly without a pilot. ... more 
US launch of new Vulcan Centaur rocket delayed until JanuaryWashington (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 The maiden liftoff of a new American rocket called Vulcan Centaur has been delayed from Christmas Eve to January 8, United Launch Alliance, the company developing it, said Thursday. ... more 
New rockets set to launch in 2024Washington (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Several new European and American rockets are set for blast off in 2024, at a time the aerospace industry faces a shortage of launch vehicles fueled by the rise of satellite constellations. ... more  
China blasts UK, US 'malicious intentions in messing up Hong Kong'Beijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 China on Friday accused Britain and the United States of "malicious intentions" after they condemned Hong Kong police for offering bounties for information leading to the capture of five overseas activists. ... more |
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In rare display, US-China friendship carries climate summitDubai (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 The scene would be unthinkable elsewhere these days - US and Chinese envoys, smiling and embracing, hailing their friendship as leading the world together in the right direction. ... more  
NASA's Space Station Laser Comm Terminal Achieves First LinkWashington DC (SPX) Dec 14, 2023 A NASA technology experiment on the International Space Station completed its first laser link with an in-orbit laser relay system on Dec. 5, 2023. Together, they complete NASA's first two-way, end- ... more  
Putin confronted by AI-generated doubleMoscow (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared surprised when he was confronted by an AI-generated image of himself asking him if he had doubles during his marathon end-of-year press conference Thursday. ... more  
US Congress passes huge $886 bn defense budget for 2024Washington (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 The US Congress approved a staggering defense budget of $886 billion for 2024 on Thursday, while also extending a controversial overseas electronic surveillance system widely used by US intelligence services. ... more |
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