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  London, UK (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 The Royal Navy is set to significantly enhance its air defense capabilities with a recent GBP400 million investment in the Sea Viper principal area air defense system. This initiative, aimed at reinforcing the Type 45 destroyers, comes as part of a concerted effort to bolster naval defenses against evolving aerial threats, particularly anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs). MBDA, a leading European defense contractor, has been awarded three contracts under the Sea Viper Evolution program. These con ... read more |
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GMV and Astroscale UK spearhead new ESA initiative for improved satellite collision avoidanceMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant advancement in satellite collision avoidance technology, GMV, in collaboration with Astroscale UK, has been awarded a new activity under the European Space Agency's (ESA) CREAM (Col ... 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 
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  
Orban invites Swedish PM to 'negotiate' NATO accessionBudapest (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Tuesday invited his Swedish counterpart to Budapest to discuss the Nordic country's NATO accession bid, which still needs approval from Hungary and Turkey. ... more |
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 NATO signs $1.2-bn artillery deal with Ukraine; Norway gears up for ammunition production 
Turkish parliament to vote on Sweden's NATO membershipAnkara (AFP) Jan 22, 2024 Turkey's parliament is expected to end more than a year of delays that severely strained its ties with Western allies and approve Sweden's membership of NATO this week. ... more |
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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 
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 
LeoLabs partners with NOAA's OSC to develop advanced space traffic coordination systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant development for space safety, LeoLabs has announced its partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Space Commerce (OSC). This collaborat ... more  
Colombian government, ELN rebels resume peace talks in HavanaHavana (AFP) Jan 22, 2024 Colombia's government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group started a sixth round of peace talks Monday, seeking to agree in Cuba on an extension of a ceasefire that expires next week. ... more |
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  Iraq no-frills carrier says no grounds for US sanctions 
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 |
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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  
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  
Taiwan douses speculation it may lose another Pacific allySydney (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Taiwanese diplomats on Tuesday said they were confident of retaining "a strong bond" with key partner Tuvalu as speculation mounted that the Pacific micronation could soon switch its allegiance to Beijing. ... more 
Israel says 24 soldiers killed in deadliest day of ground warJerusalem (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 The Israeli army said Tuesday that 24 soldiers had been killed in Gaza the day before, the biggest single-day toll since the start of its ground operation on October 27. ... more |
 Russian strikes kill 3, injure dozens in Ukraine; 21 of 41 Russian missiles fired 
U.S., Britain strike multiple Houthi targets in YemenWashington DC (UPI) Jan 22, 2024 The United States and Britain conducted airstrikes late Monday in Yemen, hitting eight locations under the Houthis' control as the Biden administration seeks to degrade the Iran-backed militia's ability to attack commercial shipping vessels in the Middle East. ... more |
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US sanctions airline, Iraq militia leaders after attacks on troopsWashington (AFP) Jan 22, 2024 The United States announced sanctions Monday on Iraqi low-cost airline Fly Baghdad, saying it provided assistance to Iran's Revolutionary Guards and proxies, while also targeting leaders of a pro-Iranian Iraq militia for sanctions. ... more  
Iran says launches satellite in new aerospace milestoneTehran (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. ... more  
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
Iran Guards' Syria spy chief among 4 killed in Damascus strike blamed on IsraelDamascus (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 An Israeli strike on Damascus killed the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' spy chief for Syria and three other Guards members Saturday, Iran said, in an attack that tore into a multi-storey residential building. ... more  
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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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 
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 
Baltic states to build new defences on Russia, Belarus bordersTallinn (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 The three Baltic states on Friday agreed to build new defences on their borders with Belarus and Russia, given security concerns in the region over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
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 |
 
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 |
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Ex-Iraq premier meets US envoy after missile strikeBaghdad (AFP) Jan 21, 2024 The US ambassador to Iraq met Sunday with former prime minister Nuri al-Maliki, the Iraqi politician's office said, a day after pro-Iran militants struck US forces in the country. ... 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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