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  Washington DC (UPI) Jan 12, 2024 Japan on Friday successfully launched a rocket with a payload of an intelligence-gathering satellite to improve its abilities to monitor North Korea and natural disasters, as several Asian nations seek to put spy orbitals into space. The H2A rocket launched from the Tanegashima Space Center located on the southern Tanegashima Island at 1:44 p.m. local time Friday. "The rocket flew as planned and confirmed that the intelligence-gathering satellite optical unit 8 was successfully separated ... read more |
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US, UK air strikes pound Yemen as Mideast conflict spreadsSanaa (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 Heavy US and British air strikes pounded targets in rebel-held Yemen early on Friday after weeks of disruptive attacks on Red Sea shipping by Iran-backed Huthi forces acting in solidarity with Hamas. ... more 
Hicks: U.S. Aims to Prevent Conflict in Space, Other Domains Through DeterrenceWashington DC (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 Russia and China are deploying capabilities that can target GPS and other vital space-based systems in an effort to degrade the military space advantage of the U.S. and its allies, said Deputy Defen ... more 
Bill proposes protections for commercial airline workers to report UAP sightingsWashington DC (UPI) Jan 12, 2024 A bipartisan pair of lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would provide legal protection to civilian pilots who report UAP sightings. Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif. and Rep. Glenn Grothman, ... more 
Indonesian MoD Partners with BlackSky for Advanced Space-Based Intelligence ServicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY), a leader in real-time geospatial intelligence and satellite imaging, has recently announced its significant contract win from PT Len, exceeding $1 million, to ... more |
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  AUKUS expands reach into space with Northrop Grumman's DARC System  
Iridium announces Project Stardust for Global, Standards-Based IoT ConnectivityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced the development of Project Stardust, marking a significant evolution in its direct-to-device (D2D) strategy. This initiative aligns with the ... more |
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Top EU official floats 100-bn-euro fund to boost defence industryBrussels (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 The EU's internal market commissioner Thierry Breton on Thursday floated the idea of a 100-billion-euro ($110-billion) fund to boost Europe's defence industry in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine. ... more  
Drone attack on anti-IS coalition in Iraq thwartedArbil, Iraq (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service said an "explosive drone" targeting US-led coalition forces in Iraq was downed at Arbil airport on Thursday, the second such attack in 24 hours. ... more  
US to sell missiles to Kosovo after Serbia flare-upWashington (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 The United States said Thursday it would sell anti-tank missiles to Kosovo, toughening the defenses of the breakaway region even as tensions ease with Serbia. ... more 
Diving into nuclear submarinesBoston MA (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 In 2021, the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia formed a partnership, dubbed AUKUS, which will allow the Royal Australian Navy to purchase several nuclear-powered submarines in an effort t ... more |
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  NOAA Approves Sidus Space for Government and Commercial Earth Imaging 
Sidus Marks Key Progress in AI sat tech ahead of LizzieSat-1 launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 As Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) gears up for the launch of its ambitious satellite constellation, the company has announced achieving several critical milestones in both Artificial Intelligence (AI) a ... more |
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DTI Develops Innovative Plasma Engine for Spacecraft: Reduces Earth Fuel DependencyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 Diversified Technologies, Inc. (DTI), based in Bedford, MA, has recently announced the development of a new spacecraft engine that promises to significantly alter the dynamics of space travel. The A ... more  
Blinken to meet senior Chinese official on eve of Taiwan voteWashington (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet a senior Chinese official in Washington on Friday on the eve of Taiwan's elections, as the United States seeks to discourage Beijing from taking action against Taipei. ... more 
Chinese media downplay, disparage Taiwan electionBeijing (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 China has generated global headlines with warnings of war ahead of Taiwan's election but, for a domestic audience, there are no verbal fireworks and few reports on the island's bustling display of democracy. ... more 
Taiwan prepares for an election under China's watchful eyeWashington DC (UPI) Jan 11, 2024 Taiwanese voters will head to the polls Saturday for an election with geopolitical implications that resonate far beyond the borders of the self-governing island of 23 million. ... more |
 Taiwan's mainland Chinese caught in cross-strait tussle 
Al Jazeera rejects Israel army claims against slain journalistsJerusalem (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 Employer Al Jazeera, family members and Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday rejected claims by the Israeli army that journalists it killed in a Gaza air strike were "terror operatives". ... more |
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Biden warns Huthis of further steps after US, UK strikesWashington (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 President Joe Biden said Thursday that US and British air strikes against Yemen's Huthis were "defensive" and warned of further measures if the Iran-backed rebels keep attacking ships in the Red Sea. ... more  
US, UK strikes targeted Huthi radar, missile capabilities: defense chiefWashington (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 US and British strikes in Yemen targeted the Iran-backed Huthi rebels' radar, missile and drone capabilities in a bid to reduce their ability to attack international shipping, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday. ... more  
AI agents help explain other AI systemsBoston MA (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 Explaining the behavior of trained neural networks remains a compelling puzzle, especially as these models grow in size and sophistication. Like other scientific challenges throughout history, rever ... more  
Above: Space advances propulsion system for 2024 free flying orbital missionHuntsville AL (SPX) Jan 01, 2024 Above: Space Development Corp., which designs and develops adaptable, space-based microgravity platforms for government and commercial customers, has announced the successful test of its proprietary ... more |
U.S. imposes sanctions over Russia-North Korea arms dealWashington DC (UPI) Jan 12, 2024 The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on three entities and one Russian accused of being involved in Moscow's acquisition of ballistic missiles from North Korea. ... more  
2.4 magnitude earthquake hits near North Korea nuclear test site: weather agencySeoul (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near a North Korean nuclear test site on Thursday, according to South Korea's state weather agency, which analysed the quake as having occurred naturally. ... more
Nicaragua shutters associations with links to TaiwanManagua (AFP) Jan 10, 2024 The Nicaraguan government on Wednesday shuttered four associations with ties to Taiwan, with which the Central American country cut diplomatic relations two years ago in favor of China. ... more 
Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania join forces to hunt Black Sea minesIstanbul (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 NATO members Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania signed an agreement Thursday on demining the Black Sea to ensure safe passage after Russia's war in Ukraine. ... more |
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VA's new life insurance program issues $950M to 31,000 veterans in first yearWashington DC (UPI) Jan 11, 2024 The Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday said more than 31,000 veterans have benefited from its new life insurance program in its first year. ... more 
Ukrainian lawmakers rebuff mobilisation billKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 Ukraine's parliament on Thursday refused to debate a controversial bill aimed at drafting more soldiers, amid fierce criticism from lawmakers and the public. ... more 
Myanmar junta, armed alliance confirm China-mediated ceasefireYangon (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 Myanmar's military and an alliance of armed ethnic minority groups announced a ceasefire on Friday after months of conflict that has claimed hundreds of lives and posed the biggest threat to the junta since it seized power in 2021. ... more 
Germany pledges aid to boost Lebanese armyBeirut (AFP) Jan 10, 2024 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday pledged 15 million euros ($16 million) to bolster the Lebanese armed forces amid growing concern about tensions on the border with Israel as the Gaza war rages. ... more |
Israel army claims two journalists slain in Gaza strike were 'terror operatives'Jerusalem (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 Israel's army claimed on Wednesday that two Al Jazeera journalists it killed in an air strike in Gaza were "terror operatives". ... more 
Disappearing defense chief puts Biden under fireWashington (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 US President Joe Biden has played up his leadership credentials as he enters an election year but now finds himself on the defensive after his Pentagon chief kept his cancer diagnosis secret for a month in an extraordinary lapse. ... more 
Mapping the Unseen: How AI and Satellite Technology Reveal Offshore ActivitiesMadison WI (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 Humans are racing to harness the ocean's vast potential to power global economic growth. Worldwide, ocean-based industries such as fishing, shipping and energy production generate at least US$1.5 tr ... more  
Tranche 1 Missile Tracking Satellites by L3Harris completes review ahead of production startLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 L3Harris Technologies has recently completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) and Production Readiness Review (PRR) for 16 missile tracking satellites, pivotal components of the Space Development Ag ... more |
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US Air Force, Raytheon, and Kongsberg collaborate on GhostEye MR Air Defense TestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 Raytheon, a business unit of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) o ... more 
Euroconsult forecasts $75 Billion in growth for Middle East's Space Sector by 2032Paris, France (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 As the global space industry undergoes substantial shifts marked by evolving market dynamics, technological advancements, and geopolitical changes, a new comprehensive white paper from Euroconsult, ... more 
Germany resumes arms sales to Saudi Arabia with missile dealBerlin (AFP) Jan 10, 2024 Germany on Wednesday said it had approved the sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia, ending a blockade on direct arms exports to the Gulf kingdom in place since 2018. ... more 
U.S., dozens of allies condemn North Korea-Russia weapons transferWashington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2024 The United States and dozens of its allies on Tuesday condemned the transfer of weapons from North Korea to Russia, and Moscow's use of them in its war in Ukraine. ... more |
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