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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX) has recently secured a significant contract to enhance the U.S. military's defensive capabilities. Under a three-year, $31.3 million contract awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Raytheon will embark on designing, building, and testing two high-power microwave (HPM) antenna systems. These systems represent a leap forward in defense technology, utilizing directed energy to neutralize airborne threats effectively and instantaneously. ... read more |
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Space Force Unveils Vision for 2030 at Inaugural Spacepower ConferenceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 At the inaugural Spacepower Conference held in Orlando, Florida, from December 12-13, U.S. Space Force leaders outlined an ambitious vision for the future of the nation's newest military branch. The ... more 
US Space Force explores new frontiers in Norway: Partnership and Innovation Take Center StageLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 In a significant step towards international collaboration in space, Major General John Olson, Mobilization Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations at the U.S. Space Force, recently led a delegati ... more 
What's next for the UK National Space Strategy?Washington DC (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 On 12 December, the MoD held its Defence Space Conference in London, organised by the Air and Space Power Association. Several armed forces leaders, industry executives and academics gathered at the ... more  
N. Korea's Kim warns of 'nuclear attack' if 'provoked' with nukesSeoul (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Pyongyang will not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if "provoked with nukes", state media said Thursday, while Seoul and its allies called for "dialogue without preconditions". ... more |
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  Canada to buy armed drones for Can$2.5 bln  
China urges Philippines to make 'rational choice' over maritime tensionsBeijing (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 China on Thursday warned the Philippines to "make the rational choice" following Manila's recent efforts to challenge Beijing's South China Sea claims. ... more |
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GMV reinforces satellite expertise with new Galileo Operations Center in MadridMadrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 In a significant step for Europe's satellite navigation capabilities, GMV, the main contractor for the Galileo program's ground control segment, has recently inaugurated a replica of the Galileo ope ... more  
Shining a light on NASA's deep space laser communication testParis (ESA) Dec 22, 2023 NASA's Psyche mission launched on 13 October 2023 on a journey to explore what could be the exposed metallic core of an ancient planet. Riding along on board the Psyche spacecraft is an additi ... more 
The design of culture: US Space Force emblemsArlington VA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 In the halls of the Pentagon or on the grounds of any Space Force base, Guardians stand out from their peers because of their U.S. Space Force name tapes and the unique, colorful patches on their un ... more  
Utility-Scale Quantum Program Advances Toward PrototypingWashington DC (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 DARPA's Underexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing (US2QC) program seeks to determine whether an underexplored approach to quantum computing can achieve utility-scale operation - mean ... more |
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  U.N. Security Council again delays vote on Gaza cease-fire  
MSBAI and Princeton partner in SpaceWERX contract to enhance space flight trainingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 MSBAI in collaboration with Princeton University, has been awarded a significant contract valued at $1.25 million from SpaceWERX. This Phase 2 contract, part of the Small Business Technology Transfe ... more |
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US seeks Iraq's help to counter attacks on its troopsBaghdad (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 The United States wants to actively engage with Iraq to address a surge in attacks on American troops in Iraq and Syria, a top US official said Wednesday in Baghdad. ... more 
Ukraine neighbour Moldova receives airspace radarChisinau (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Moldova has received a radar system to monitor its airspace, the defence ministry said Wednesday, as the country has seen repeated violations of its airspace by Russian missiles targeting Ukraine. ... more 
Hamas leader visits Egypt amid talks for new cease-fire with IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Dec 20, 2023 The leader of Hamas arrived in Egypt Wednesday amid talks that seek another pause in the conflict with Israel as pressure built to free more hostages in Gaza, prevent further civilian casualties, and potentially deliver a broader cease-fire agreement that could ultimately end the war. ... more 
On ground in Gaza, Israel says new military phase beginningWashington DC (UPI) Dec 20, 2023 As Israeli forces hit more than 300 Gaza Strip targets over the past 24 hours, the head of IDF's Southern Command said Wednesday that the military is at "another significant phase of the offensive in new areas." ... more |
  Senate approves remaining military promotions blocked by Sen. Tuberville  
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 |
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Apex satellite factory aiming to produce 50 units annuallyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 Los Angeles-based spacecraft manufacturing company Apex recently announced the opening of its new headquarters, Factory One, in the Playa Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. Factory One, a blend of o ... more  
Ex-US Marine says he feels abandoned in Russian prisonLondon (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Former US Marine Paul Whelan says he feels "abandoned" and betrayed by his country after being imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges, the BBC said in an interview published Wednesday. ... more  
Spain orders 16 Airbus military aircraftParis (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 European aerospace giant Airbus on Wednesday said it would build 16 military aircraft in Spain in a deal with the country's defence ministry worth almost 1.7 million euros (around $1.9 million). ... more 
More clashes in Myanmar's Rakhine stateYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Myanmar's military has called in air strikes and naval bombardments against an ethnic minority armed group on an island hosting a planned billion-dollar China-backed deep sea port, the group and local media said. ... more |
Gaza health ministry says 12 killed in strikes in RafahRafah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Hamas-run Gaza's health ministry said at least 12 people were killed and dozens were wounded on Wednesday in a series of air strikes in Rafah near the border with Egypt. ... more  
U.S. announces charges against alleged Hezbollah member in 1994 bombingWashington DC (UPI) Dec 20, 2023 An alleged member of Hezbollah is facing terrorism charges for allegedly helping plan a bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in 1994. ... more 
Amnesty demands probe into Gaza 'enforced disappearances'Jerusalem (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Amnesty International on Wednesday called for an urgent probe into Israel's "enforced disappearance" of Palestinian detainees from Gaza, following reports of deaths in military detention centres. ... more  
N. Korea's 'reckless' missile launches need 'robust' global response: G7Berlin (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 World powers said Tuesday that the international community needed a firm and unified response to North Korea's "reckless" nuclear build-up and missile launches. ... more |
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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 
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 
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 
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 |
Iranian, Chinese charged by US with exporting drone components to IranWashington (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 The United States has charged an Iranian and a Chinese national with allegedly supplying microelectronics to Iran for use in the drone program of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. ... more 
UK and Italy send warships to join Red Sea coalitionLondon (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 A British Royal Navy destroyer has joined a new international maritime protection force to protect shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the government in London said Monday. ... more 
Yemen rebels vow to keep up Red Sea attacks despite US warningsDubai (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 The United States condemned "unprecedented" attacks by Yemeni rebels on Red Sea shipping as the Huthis pledged Tuesday to continue military operations despite the announcement of a new maritime protection force. ... 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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D-Orbit and TelePIX announce contract for the in-orbit testing of TetraplexBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 D-Orbit has recently announced the signing of two significant launch service contracts with South Korean space startup TelePIX, signaling a notable collaboration in the realm of space technology. ... more 
ESA leads the way towards a Zero Debris futureParis (ESA) Dec 15, 2023 Earth is surrounded by spacecraft carrying out vital work to study our changing climate, deliver global communication and navigation services and help us answer important scientific questions. But i ... more  
Equatorial Launch Australia Unveils Innovative ASC Advanced Launch Pad DesignsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has announced a significant breakthrough in launch pad technology with the completion of its Arnhem Space Centre Advanced Launch Pad (ASCALP) designs. This developm ... more  
Measuring how space creates jobs and prosperity on EarthParis (ESA) Dec 18, 2023 Space is becoming ever more important to life on Earth - from managing climate change to responding to emergencies to digitalising the economy. To help policymakers and businesses take informed deci ... more |
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