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  Seoul (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a series of tension-raising moves by the nuclear-armed state. Hours later, North Korea appeared to confirm the firing, saying it had carried out its first test of a new generation of strategic cruise missiles it is developing, the Pulhwasal-3-31. Pyongyang has accelerated weapons testing in the new year, including tests of what it called an "underwater nuclear weapon system" and a ... read more |
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U.S. hits two more Houthi missiles in ninth Yemen attackWashington DC (UPI) Jan 24, 2024 The U.S. military early Wednesday conducted its ninth attack in Yemen in less than two weeks, hitting two Houthi anti-ship missiles officials said were aimed at the southern Red Sea and were prepared to launch. ... more  
Dead, wounded tolls rise in Ukraine's Kharkiv, KhersonKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 Russian strikes wounded nine in eastern Ukraine's Kharkiv, the regional governor said Wednesday, just after a Russian missile barrage across the country that claimed more than a dozen lives. ... more  
ASML profits soar, 'positive' signs for chips despite trade spatsThe Hague (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 Dutch tech giant ASML, which supplies chipmaking machines to the semiconductor industry, reported Wednesday a rise in annual net profit despite a high-tech trade spat between China and the West. ... more  
U.S. ship comes under Houthi attack near YemenWashington DC (UPI) Jan 25, 2024 Less than a day after the United States launched its ninth attack against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Iran-backed militants attacked another U.S.-owned ship transiting the Gulf of Aden. ... more |
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  China warns EU's economic image 'at stake' after new trade curbs  
NATO kicks off largest military exercise in decadesBrussels (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 NATO on Wednesday began its biggest military exercise since the Cold War with a US warship leaving the United States for transit across the Atlantic to alliance territory in Europe. ... more |
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Orban reaffirms 'support' of Sweden's NATO bid in Stoltenberg callBudapest (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday said he reaffirmed in a phone call with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg his "support" for Sweden's membership to the security alliance. ... more  
Commander's Independent Viewer: Raytheon's New Edge for Bradley Fighting VehiclesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 In a significant development for U.S. military capabilities, Raytheon, a business unit of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), has been awarded a $154 million contract. This contract is ce ... more  
Britons should be prepared to fight a land war: army chiefLondon (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 British citizens should be prepared to fight in a potential land war, the highest ranking army officer General Patrick Sanders said on Wednesday. ... more  
EU tools up to protect key tech from ChinaBrussels (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 The European Union unveiled Wednesday plans to strengthen the bloc's economic security including measures to protect sensitive technology from falling into the hands of geopolitical rivals like China. ... more |
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  US support for Taiwan 'firm', lawmakers tell president-elect Lai 
Fighting focuses on Gaza's Khan Yunis after deadly shelling hits UN shelterGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 25, 2024 Israeli air strikes and ground operations were focused Thursday on the Gazan city of Khan Yunis, where the UN said nine people were killed by tank shelling at one of its shelters the day before. ... more |
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Iraq rebukes US over strikes on Iran-backed groupsBaghdad (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 Iraq accused the United States of contributing to a "reckless escalation" of violence in the region after American air strikes targeted Iran-backed groups in the country on Wednesday. ... more 
Russia blames Kyiv for downing POW plane, says no survivorsMoscow (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane carrying dozens of Ukrainian prisoners, killing everyone on board. ... more  
China, Nauru formally resume diplomatic relationsBeijing (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 China and Nauru formally re-established diplomatic relations Wednesday, after the tiny South Pacific nation cut ties with Taiwan. ... more  
Aid groups say stop sending arms to Israel, Palestinian groupsLondon (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 International humanitarian and rights organisations on Wednesday called on countries to halt weapons transfers to Israel and Palestinian armed groups in a bid to end the Gaza conflict, or risk being complicit in possible war crimes. ... more |
  Study reveals non-isotropic nature of tropospheric delays in GNSS  
Symbolic 'Doomsday Clock' signals continued risk of global catastropheWashington DC (UPI) Jan 23, 2024 Because of current world events and turmoil, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday remains close to midnight, signaling a dangerous potential risk of global catastrophe. ... more |
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Orban invites Swedish PM to discuss 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, as Turkey looked set to approve membership, leaving Hungary as the last holdout. ... more 
Turkey ratifies Sweden's NATO membership after protracted delayAnkara (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine. ... more 
6 killed, 69 injured as Russian missiles rain down on Kharkiv, Kyiv and PavlohradWashington DC (UPI) Jan 23, 2024 At least six people were killed and more than 60 were injured in a wave of Russian missile strikes early Tuesday against cities in eastern and central Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv. ... more  
Drone attack targets US-led coalition base in IraqBaghdad (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Several drones on Tuesday targeted an airbase in Iraq hosting US troops, causing injuries and damage, a US military official said. ... more |
N. Korea fires several cruise missiles towards Yellow Sea: Seoul militarySeoul (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a series of tension-raising moves by the nuclear-armed state. ... more 
Lithuania seeks Leopard tanks amid security concernsVilnius (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Lithuania said on Tuesday it will seek to buy one battalion of German-made Leopard 2 tanks, as the Baltic state bolsters its defences amid the Russia-Ukraine war. ... more 
NATO approves $1.2 billion for artilleryWashington DC (UPI) Jan 23, 2024 With Russia's invasion of Ukraine raging on in Europe, NATO announced on Tuesday that it has purchased $1.2 billion of artillery in conjunction with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. ... more 
Ukraine minister criticises insufficient weapons supplyBerlin (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Western allies aren't supplying Ukraine with enough ammunition and air-defence missiles, Ukraine's foreign minister said in an interview with German media published Tuesday. ... more |
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Chinese research ship to make Maldives resupply callMale, Maldives (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 The Maldives has granted permission for a controversial Chinese vessel to make a resupply call but it will not undertake any "research", the Indian Ocean archipelago nation's foreign ministry said Tuesday. ... more  
Xi's corruption crackdown targets embattled finance sectorBeijing (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Xi Jinping's crackdown on official corruption has ripped through a secretive missile force, the Communist Party elite, the national football team, and now risks hammering a finance industry already grappling with an economic slowdown. ... more 
MBDA secures contracts to fortify Royal Navy's against ballistic threatsLondon, 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 rein ... more  
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 
NATO signs $1.2-bn artillery deal with Ukraine; Norway gears up for ammunition productionBrussels (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 NATO on Tuesday signed contracts worth $1.2 billion to acquire over 200,000 155-millimetre artillery shells in the face of Russia's invasion on Ukraine. ... 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 |
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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 
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 |
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