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  Tehran (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a research satellite Saturday, a minister said, putting it into a higher orbit in a new milestone for its aerospace programme that has faced Western criticism. The United States has repeatedly warned Iran against such launches, saying the same technology can be used for ballistic missiles, including ones designed to deliver a nuclear warhead. The Islamic republic says its satellite and rocket launches are only for civil or defence purposes, denying any ambiti ... read more |
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Pakistan and Iran agree to 'de-escalate' after trading air strikesIslamabad (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Pakistan and Iran "agreed to de-escalate" tensions Friday, Islamabad said, after trading deadly airstrikes on militant targets in each other's territory this week. ... more  
US taking attack on troops at Iraq base 'extremely seriously': W.HouseWashington (AFP) Jan 21, 2024 The United States is taking the attack by Iran-backed militants on a base hosting US forces in Iraq over the weekend "extremely seriously," the White House said Sunday. ... more  
Hezbollah warns Israel against continued 'aggression'Beirut (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 A top official from Lebanon's Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah on Friday warned Israel would "receive a real slap in the face" if it expanded the conflict along the Lebanon-Israel border. ... more 
Missiles hit US-led coalition base in IraqBaghdad (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 At least a dozen missiles were fired on Saturday at a military base used by US-led coalition forces in western Iraq, a US defence source and Iraqi police told AFP. ... more |
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 Iran Guards' Syria spy chief among 4 killed in Damascus strike blamed on Israel  
L3Harris Technologies showcases Waveform X capabilities in live flight demonstrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant advancement for military communications, L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) recently conducted a successful live demonstration, highlighting the capabilities of a new, resilient wave ... more |
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Space Policy Official Details Approach to Maintaining U.S. EdgeWashington DC (SPX) Jan 21, 2024 The Defense Department is laser focused on deterring aggression through critical investments and sound decisions that will shape U.S. and allied space capabilities for years to come, the Pentagon's ... more 
Iran army conscript kills five soldiers: state mediaTehran (AFP) Jan 21, 2024 An Iranian army conscript on Sunday opened fire inside a military base in the country's south, killing at least five other soldiers before fleeing, state media said. ... more 
Iran's Qaem 100 launch vehicle deploys Sorayya satellite into orbitLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant advancement for Iran's space program, the country has successfully launched the Sorayya satellite into an orbit approximately 750 kilometers above the Earth's surface. This achievem ... more 
Nuclear threats under control in unstable world: expertParis (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 North Korea and Iran may be pushing ahead with their nuclear plans and Vladimir Putin may have threatened to use Russia's weapons, but important red lines have not been crossed, a top expert told AFP. ... more |
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  Baltic states to build new defences on Russia, Belarus borders 
NATO to deploy 90,000 troops in largest exercises since Cold WarWashington DC (UPI) Jan 19, 2024 NATO chiefs approved four months of war games in eastern Europe and the Baltic involving 90,000 troops in the alliance's biggest military exercises since the end of the Cold War more than 30 years ago. ... more |
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Iran displays missile capability amid Gaza warParis (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Iran's strikes this week in Pakistan, Iraq and Syria have brought back into the spotlight its ballistic missile programme, which has ground forward over the past 40 years despite sanctions. ... more  
Innovative use of antineutrinos in monitoring nuclear reactors for non-proliferationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Nuclear energy has long been at the crossroads of energy production and international security. The dual-use nature of nuclear technology, capable of both powering cities and creating weapons, neces ... more  
EU ammunition capacity to reach 1.3 mn shells by year end: officialTallinn (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 The European Union will have the capacity to churn out at least 1.3 million rounds of ammunition by the end of this year, a top official said Friday, as the bloc struggles to both arm Kyiv and refill its own stocks. ... more  
Taiwan detects record six Chinese balloonsTaipei (AFP) Jan 22, 2024 A record six Chinese balloons were detected around Taiwan, with one flying directly above the island, Taipei's defence ministry said Monday. ... more |
 Ex-Iraq premier meets US envoy after missile strike 
Gunfire, air strikes as Israel pushes south against Gaza militantsGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Gunfire and air strikes on Friday shook Gaza's city of Khan Yunis, where Israel is pressing its southward push against Hamas militants. ... more |
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Russia to debate seizing property from army criticsMoscow (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 Russia will consider a bill next week that would confiscate the money, property and valuables of anyone convicted of spreading "fakes" about its army, the country's top lawmaker said Saturday. ... more  
Laser Instrument on NASA's LRO Successfully 'Pings' Indian Moon LanderGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 For the first time at the Moon, a laser beam was transmitted and reflected between an orbiting NASA spacecraft and an Oreo-sized device on ISRO's (Indian Space Research Organisation) Vikram lander o ... more 
US says Nauru switching ties from Taiwan to China 'disappointing'Taipei (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 The United States has expressed disappointment in tiny South Pacific nation Nauru for switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, while a de-facto US envoy to Taipei criticised its "distorted" rationale. ... more  
US drone crashes in Iraq: officialWashington (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 An American drone crashed north of Baghdad, a US defense official said Friday, after Iran-backed militants claimed they fired on an unmanned aircraft flying over Iraq. ... more |
Northrop Grumman's DMON Powers Advanced Virtual Training for Air ForceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has recently showcased its Distributed Mission Operations Network (DMON) capabilities in a significant virtual training event. Hosted at the Combat Air Force ... more 
Registration Open for DARPA Discovery Event in San FranciscoWashington DC (SPX) Jan 21, 2024 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hosting an in-person gathering in San Francisco Feb. 21-22 to engage with science and technology companies, universities, and other research ... more 
AFRL to highlight lab's efforts to 'drive the future fight' at AFA Warfare SymposiumWright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Jan 21, 2024 The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, will showcase nine technologies during the Air and Space Forces Association's Warfare Symposium Feb. 12-14, 2024, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Conven ... more  
Italian navy officer in Russian spying case gets 20 yrs: lawyerRome (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 An Italian navy captain caught selling classified documents to the Russian embassy in 2021 was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison by a Rome court, his lawyer told AFP. ... more |
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US military declares two Navy SEALs lost at sea 'deceased'Washington (AFP) Jan 21, 2024 Two US Navy SEALs who went missing during an operation to seize Iranian weapons bound for Yemen's Huthi rebels have been declared dead after a 10-day search failed to locate them, the US military said Sunday. ... more 
Denmark to join Britain-US coalition against Huthis: govtCopenhagen (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Denmark said Thursday that it would join a Britain-US coalition that has carried out airstrikes against Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen who are behind a recent spate of attacks on ships in the Red Sea. ... more  
U.S. designates Houthis as terrorist organization amid Red Sea attacksWashington DC (UPI) Jan 17, 2024 The United States on Wednesday designated Houthi rebels in Yemen as a terrorist organization for their ongoing targeting of shipping vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. ... more 
Senior Yemen official says ground operation needed against HuthisDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 The deputy leader of Yemen's presidential council said Thursday that its military forces need foreign assistance to launch a ground operation that would back US and UK air strikes against Huthi rebels. ... more |
EU blacklists Hamas' political leader over Oct. 7 attackWashington DC (UPI) Jan 17, 2024 European lawmakers have sanctioned Yahya Sinwar, the political leader of Hamas, over the threat his militant group poses to the union's member states and its October attack on Israel. ... more 
Israeli women take on greater military role in Gaza warMitzpe Ramon, Israel (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 Marom sprinted towards a post perched in the mountains above Israel's border with Egypt, slamming her M16 rifle onto a defensive position as part of a training exercise. ... more 
US again targets Yemen's Huthis in new strikesWashington (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 The United States carried out fresh strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels Saturday, the military said, targeting an anti-ship missile that was "prepared to launch." ... more 
U.S. fighter jets strike Houthi missiles; Houthis attack another U.S. shipWashington DC (UPI) Jan 18, 2024 U.S. fighter jets Thursday afternoon struck Houthi anti-ship missiles that officials said were prepared to launch at commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea. Hours later, the U.S.-designated terrorists attacked another U.S. vessel. ... more |
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How China could help cool Pakistan-Iran tensionsBeijing (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Beijing has said it was willing to mediate tensions between Pakistan and Iran, after the two countries traded deadly air strikes on militant targets on each other's territory. ... more 
North Korea says tested 'underwater nuclear weapon system'Seoul (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 North Korea said Friday that it had tested an "underwater nuclear weapon system" in response to joint naval exercises by Washington, Seoul and Tokyo that involved a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. ... more 
UN's atomic agency being held 'hostage' in Iran, director saysDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Iran is barely cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency which feels it is being held "hostage" to the country's disputes with Western countries, IAEA director general Rafael Grossi told AFP on Thursday. ... more
Huthis say US ship hit in Gulf of Aden attackSanaa (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Yemen's Huthi rebels claimed early Friday they had carried out a missile attack on a US ship in the Gulf of Aden. ... more |
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