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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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North Korea's Kim warns Washington as biggest ICBM launchedSeoul (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate his country's nuclear build-up and warned Washington against making a "wrong decision" after overseeing the launch of the country's most powerful ballistic missile, state media said Tuesday. ... more  
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 
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 |
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  China's commercial space sector achieves milestones with series of successful launches 
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 |
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Vulcan Centaur launch delayed until January; Rockets set to launch in 2024Washington (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  
US will 'continue' to provide arms to Israel: Pentagon chiefTel Aviv (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin on Monday said the United States will provide more arms and munitions to Israel, whose forces battle Palestinian militants in Gaza following deadly attacks. ... more 
China FM hails 'firm support' in meeting with N Korean diplomatBeijing (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a North Korean official expressed firm support and trust in their nation's ties during a meeting on Monday, Beijing said, as other countries condemned Pyongyang's latest missile test. ... more 
Cruise missiles to nukes: North Korea's arsenalSeoul (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 North Korea fired its most powerful and advanced solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday, extending a record-breaking run of weapons tests this year that have been condemned by the West. ... more |
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 S. Korea, US, Japan begin sharing real-time data on N. Korean missiles 
Troops on S. Korea side of border security area to carry guns: UN CommandSeoul (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 Troops on the South Korean side of the Joint Security Area on the border with the North have been authorised to carry guns, the UN Command said Tuesday, after Pyongyang's soldiers reportedly started carrying weapons there last month. ... more |
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Germany to finish deploying brigade to Lithuania in 2027Vilnius (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 Germany said Monday that it would complete the deployment of a brigade-size military unit to Lithuania in 2027, adding that it had never before stationed so many troops abroad on a permanent basis. ... more 
Russian PM to visit China from TuesdayBeijing (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 Russia's prime minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit China this week, Beijing said on Monday, the latest in a series of high-profile visits between the two countries. ... more  
China vows countermeasures after latest US arms sales to TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 China vowed on Monday to "take countermeasures" against companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan after the United States approved a $300-million deal to beef up the self-ruled island's defences. ... more  
Taiwan detects another Chinese balloon crossing median lineTaipei (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 A Chinese balloon was detected moving across the sensitive median line separating Taiwan from China, Taipei's Ministry of National Defence said Tuesday, the third time it has reported a sighting this month. ... more |
  Democratic lawmakers with defense backgrounds urge change in Israel war strategy as Austin visits 
EU adopts 12th sanctions package targeting Russia over Ukraine warWashington DC (UPI) Dec 19, 2021 European lawmakers have adopted their 12th package of punitive measures targeting Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, adding another 61 people and 86 entities to its growing blacklist and attracting swift condemnation from Moscow. ... more |
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Gaza Health Ministry: 100 killed in Israeli airstrikes on refugee camp as Israel denies indiscriminate bombing Washington DC (UPI) Dec 18, 2023 Health officials in Gaza said Monday more than 100 people had been killed and dozens injured during Israeli airstrikes on the Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza in the past day. ... more 
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  
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 
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 |
 
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 
Iraq helicopter crash kills pilot during election dutyBaghdad (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 An Iraqi airman was killed and another injured when their military helicopter crashed as they took part in a major security operation for provincial elections, the defence ministry said Tuesday. ... more  
Pakistan ex-PM Khan uses AI voice clone to campaign from jailIslamabad (AFP) Dec 18, 2023 Artificial intelligence allowed Pakistan's ex-prime minister Imran Khan to campaign from behind bars on Monday, with a voice clone of the opposition leader giving an impassioned speech on his behalf. ... 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 |
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N.Korea nuclear attack on US would spell end of Kim regime: White HouseWashington (AFP) Dec 16, 2023 Washington on Saturday reiterated its warning to North Korea that any nuclear attack on the United States would result "in the end of the Kim regime." ... more 
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 
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 |
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 
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 
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 |
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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  
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 |
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