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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 Space Systems Command (SSC), a pivotal entity within the U.S. Space Force, recently announced the continuation of its partnership with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) to bolster Space Force missions through advanced technology. This collaboration focuses on the development of the Integrated, Immersive, Intelligent Environment (I3E), an ambitious follow-on to the previously successful Immersive Digital Facility (IDF) prototype. The I3E project, under a $19.8 million contract with a one-year pe ... read more |
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USSF Conducts First Exercise RED SKIES, Elevating Orbital Warfare ReadinessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 In a significant advancement for the United States Space Force (USSF), the inaugural Exercise RED SKIES, conducted from December 11-15, marked a new era in space operations and readiness. This exerc ... more  
India, China eye strategic areas bordering 'last barrier' BhutanNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 Squeezed between giant arch-rivals India and China, the landlocked mountain kingdom of Bhutan was long isolated by icy Himalayan peaks. ... more  
US urges N.Korea to stop 'destabilizing' actions after artillery fireWashington (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 The United States on Friday urged North Korea to end its "destabilizing" actions and to return to diplomacy after it fired an artillery barrage near two South Korean border islands. ... more  
Kim Jong Un visits missile launcher factory, warns of 'military showdown'Washington DC (UPI) Jan 5, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured a factory producing mobile launchers for intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported Friday, while ordering increased preparations for a "military showdown with the enemy." ... more |
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  Ovzon 3 Satellite Launched Aboard SpaceX's Veteran Falcon 9 to Geosynchronous Orbit  
Russia says downed four Ukrainian missiles over Crimea overnightMoscow (AFP) Jan 6, 2024 Russia on Saturday announced its forces shot down four Ukrainian missiles over Moscow-annexed Crimea overnight. ... more |
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Kim's powerful sister denies N. Korea fired rounds near borderSeoul (AFP) Jan 7, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister on Sunday denied Seoul's claims that Pyongyang had fired dozens of artillery rounds near their border a day earlier. ... more 
Kyiv posts images of 'downed' Russian hypersonic missileKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 Ukraine released images on Friday of what it said was a Russian Kinzhal ballistic missile, which it claimed earlier in the week to have downed using the US Patriot anti-aircraft system. ... more 
Russian strikes in east Ukraine kill 11, including children: governorKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 6, 2024 At least 11 people, including five children, were killed by a Russian missile strike on the eastern Ukraine town of Pokrovsk on Saturday, the regional governor said, as the bombardments intensify. ... more 
Ukraine cannot confirm if Russia used N. Korean missilesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 Ukraine said Friday it could not confirm that Russia had used North Korean missiles for attacks after Washington accused Moscow of using weapons provided by Pyongyang. ... more |
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  China sanctions five US firms over Taiwan arms sales  
China's balloons inflate Taiwan poll fearsTaipei (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 As an election in democratic Taiwan looms, Chinese balloons have appeared around the island at various times of day in what its military says is a new form of "grey zone" harassment. ... more |
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Denmark says Ukraine to get F-16 jets in second quarterCopenhagen (AFP) Jan 6, 2024 Denmark's transfer of 19 American-made F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will take place in the second quarter of 2024, once Ukrainian pilots have completed training, the defence ministry said Saturday. ... more 
Germany ready to sell Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia: ministerJerusalem (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 Germany is ready to allow sales of Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Sunday, having for years blocked arms deals with the Gulf kingdom. ... more  
Air strike on Myanmar village kills 15: mediaBangkok (AFP) Jan 7, 2024 At least 15 people, including children, have been killed in an air strike on a village in northwestern Myanmar, local media said Sunday. ... more 
Analysts: Hezbollah reluctant to fall into Israel's all-out war trap in LebanonWashington DC (UPI) Jan 5, 2024 Iran-backed Hezbollah, whose fighters have been battling Israeli forces along the Lebanese border since the Gaza war broke out in October, is not willing to go into a full-scale war with Israel, preferring to maintain the status quo of a "gray-zone warfare," analysts said. ... more |
 Death toll in Gaza rises to nearly 23,000 amid Israel's war on Palestine  
IS raid in Iraq kills two pro-Iran fightersBaghdad (AFP) Jan 7, 2024 Two fighters from Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi alliance have been killed in an attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group, the pro-Iranian Hashed and an Iraqi security source said Sunday. ... more |
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Russia hopes to wear down Ukraine with mass strikes: analystsParis (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 Russia's latest massive strikes against major Ukrainian cities aim to wear out both the population and air defences, at a time when Kyiv is urging Western allies to provide more weapons, experts say. ... more 
Officials rankled over delayed reports of Austin's hospitalizationWashington DC (UPI) Jan 7, 2024 Officials say there will be reviews of the policies on how the president and public are notified about emergency medical situations of staff following the delayed reporting of U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization on New Year's Day. ... more 
NATO, Ukraine to discuss air defence after Russian strikesBrussels (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 Ambassadors from NATO and Ukraine will hold a special meeting next week as Kyiv urges faster deliveries of air defences after mounting Russian strikes, the alliance said Thursday. ... more  
China slams 'provocative' US moves in South China Sea as both sides conduct drillsBeijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 China on Thursday slammed what it called "provocative" moves by the United States and its ally the Philippines in the South China Sea, as both sides held drills in the disputed waters. ... more |
Toll in deadliest Russian strike on Kyiv rises to 32Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 A December 29 missile strike killed 32 people in Kyiv, authorities said Thursday, raising the toll of the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital since the war began. ... more 
Iraq's pro-Iran Hashed force says 'US strike' kills senior commanderBaghdad (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 A "US strike" in Baghdad on Thursday killed a military commander of the Hashed al-Shaabi, the ex-paramilitary force said, with an Iraq security official reporting two deaths in a drone attack. ... more 
China, US hold rival drills in disputed South China SeaBeijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 China showcased on Thursday fighter jets firing missiles in the South China Sea, as it held rival military exercises with the United States in the hotly contested waters. ... more 
China's Xi says 'shocked' by twin Iran blastsBeijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping offered his condolences Thursday over twin bomb blasts in close ally Iran, telling his counterpart Ebrahim Raisi that he was "shocked" by the incidents that left at least 84 people dead. ... more |
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Ukraine's mobile air defences have ammo for 'few more attacks': commanderNear Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 Kyiv's mobile air defences have enough ammunition to withstand a few more powerful attacks, but then will need more Western aid, a senior military commander said Wednesday. ... more 
Black box from US Osprey found off JapanTokyo (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 The black box from an Osprey military aircraft that crashed off Japan in November with eight people on board has been recovered, the US military said Thursday, five weeks after the accident. ... more 
Israel killed Aruri in Beirut with guided missiles: Lebanese officialBeirut (AFP) Jan 3, 2024 A high-level Lebanese security official told AFP on Wednesday that Israel fired guided missiles from a warplane to kill Hamas number two Saleh al-Aruri in a Beirut suburb. ... more 
Taiwan 'will resist' China interference in election: presidential frontrunnerTaipei (AFP) Jan 3, 2024 The Taiwanese people "will resist" China's attempts to influence the island's January 13 election, frontrunner presidential candidate Lai Ching-te told AFP on Wednesday as he hit the campaign trial 10 days before the pivotal poll. ... more |
 
Phased Array Antennas: Revolutionizing Connectivity in the Sky and BeyondLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2024 In a significant advancement for satellite communications (SATCOM), Viasat, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), has been pushing the boundaries of what's possible with phased arra ... more 
AST SpaceMobile nears funding milestone for cellular broadband in spaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2024 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) has recently shared an interim update regarding its ongoing fundraising efforts. Known for their ambitious initiative to establish the first and only space-based ... more 
Orion Space Solutions Achieves Milestone in Tetra-5 Program with Successful Critical Design ReviewLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2024 Orion Space Solutions (Orion) has recently achieved a significant milestone in its collaboration with the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). ... more  
L-SAR 01 Satellite Group Begins Operations, Enhancing China's Disaster ResponseSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 01, 2024 The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has announced the official commencement of operations for the L-SAR 01 satellite group, following the successful completion of in-orbit tests. This sig ... more |
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Ukraine says downed all Russian Kinzhal missiles with PatriotsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Ukraine said that US-supplied Patriot surface-to-air missile systems downed all 10 Kinzhal ballistic missiles Russia fired at the country in its large-scale attack Tuesday. ... more 
NKorean leader's sister jeers at Seoul; boasts of nuclear prowessWashington DC (UPI) Jan 3, 2024 Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, mocked South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol as "stupid" and sarcastically praised his hardline policies for giving a boost to Pyongyang's own weapons program in a New Year's greeting directed at Seoul. ... more 
'No protection': Kyiv residents lose homes to missilesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Mariya Kadurina wrapped a quilt around her four-year-old son as he sat in front of their still-smoking block of flats in Kyiv after a Russian missile attack Tuesday. ... more 
Russia says downed nine missiles fired by Ukraine on border regionMoscow (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Moscow said on Tuesday it had downed nine missiles fired by Kyiv over Russia's Belgorod border region, hours after Russia launched a barrage of missiles at its neighbour. ... more |
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