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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2024 The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command has taken a significant step towards enhancing global military communications by contracting Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the early design of two additional satellites under the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Service Life Extension (SLE) program. With a firm-fixed-price agreement valued at $66 million, this initiative focuses on risk reduction activities and preliminary design efforts, aiming to fortify the MUOS network into the 2030s. The MUOS ... read more |
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Sidus Space Joins Solis Applied Science Team on NGA's $794M R and D contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2024 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a noted player in the space industry, has recently announced its inclusion in the Solis Applied Science, LLC team, selected by the National Geospatial-Intelligence ... more  
Iraq's pro-Iran Al-Nujaba movement vows to keep up attacks on US troopsBaghdad (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 Iraq's pro-Iran Al-Nujaba movement said Friday it intends to press on with attacks on US troops in the Middle East, despite Washington's threat to hit back after three of its soldiers were killed in Jordan. ... more  
Maldives says India to withdraw troops from MarchMale, Maldives (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 India will start withdrawing its troops deployed in the Maldives from next month, Male's foreign ministry said after talks on Friday. ... more  
North Korea fires more cruise missiles in testing spreeSeoul (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, continuing a fresh streak of weapons testing as Kim Jong Un's regime ramps up what it calls "war preparations". ... more |
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  US strikes in Syria and Iraq have Biden walking a 'fine line' 
US, UK strike dozens of Huthi targets in YemenWashington (AFP) Feb 3, 2024 The United States and Britain struck dozens of targets in Yemen on Saturday in response to repeated attacks on shipping by Iran-backed Huthi rebels that have disrupted global trade and put lives at risk. ... more |
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Hamas says US strikes on Iraq, Syria 'pour oil on fire'Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Feb 3, 2024 Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday condemned overnight US strikes in Iraq and Syria, saying Washington had poured "oil on the fire" in the Middle East. ... more 
U.S. launches airstrikes in Iraq, Syria in response to deadly Jordan attackWashington DC (UPI) Feb 2, 2024 The United States launched airstrikes in Syria and Iraq Friday in retaliation for the killing of three U.S. soldiers in Jordan last Sunday. ... more  
Northrop Grumman Advances Homeland Defense with Early NGI MilestoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 In a significant step forward for U.S. homeland defense capabilities, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) team, in collaboration with the Missile Defen ... more 
Momentus secures contract modification from Space Development Agency for VigorideLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a pioneering space infrastructure firm, has recently been awarded a significant contract modification from the Space Development Agency (SDA), valued at $1,196,404. Thi ... more |
 Space Force Guardian to Pilot Historic NASA Mission to ISS  
AFWERX and Xwing Showcase Autonomous Flight Capabilities with Cessna 208BSacramento CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 In a significant leap for autonomous aviation, AFWERX Autonomy Prime, in collaboration with Xwing Inc., has successfully showcased an autonomous logistics mission that marks a pivotal moment in mili ... more |
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Eglin showcases the strategic advantage of deployable scientist and engineer teamLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 Over a span of 10 days in November 2023, Eglin Air Force Base was the scene of a remarkable demonstration of the pivotal role that deployable scientists and engineers (S&Es) can play in enhancing th ... more 
Northrop Grumman Delivers First IBCS Production Unit to U.S. ArmyHuntsville AL (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has achieved a significant milestone in the advancement of U.S. Army's air and missile defense capabilities by delivering the first production Integrated Bat ... more  
BAE Systems nears completion of next-gen military GPS user equipmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 01, 2024 BAE Systems (LON: BA), a leader in defense and aerospace technology, has reached a pivotal phase in its development of an advanced military Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and a cutting-edg ... more  
Norwegian NorSat-TD microsat achieves optical communication breakthroughBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 01, 2024 In a significant advancement for small satellite capabilities, the NorSat-TD microsatellite, developed by the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) for the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA), has successfully es ... more |
Kim inspects warships as North Korea prepares for conflictSeoul (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected warships at a shipyard in a renewed drive to bolster his naval forces as his country ramps up "war preparations", state media said Friday. ... more  
China warns US tech curbs will 'come back to bite them'Beijing (AFP) Feb 1, 2024 Beijing on Thursday warned the US that restrictions on its industries would "come back to bite them", after Washington added a number of Chinese firms to a list of companies linked to its military. ... more 
North Korea fires more cruise missiles in testing spreeSeoul (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, continuing a fresh streak of weapons testing as Kim Jong Un's regime ramps up what it calls "war preparations". ... more 
US approves $4 bn India drone deal after assassination rowWashington (AFP) Feb 1, 2024 The United States on Thursday approved a $4 billion sale of state-of-the-art drones to India, eager to modernize its military in the face of China, after a delay following an alleged assassination plot on US soil. ... more |
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Kim Jong Un calls for boosting 'war preparations' at naval shipyardWashington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for building up the country's naval forces in order to intensify war preparations, state-run media reported Friday, as tensions on the Korean Peninsula remain at their highest in years. ... more 
Ukraine says 'destroyed' Russian warship off CrimeaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 1, 2024 Ukraine said Thursday it had destroyed a Russian warship in the Black Sea off the Crimean peninsula, which has come under increasing Ukrainian attacks. ... more  
BlackSky advances to final phase in IARPA's SMART Program to enhance Broad Area SearchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY), a leader in geospatial intelligence and global monitoring, has achieved a significant milestone by advancing to the third and final phase of the Intelligence A ... more 
Innovative AI collaboration between Lockheed Martin and NVIDIA aids NOAA weather forecastingDenver CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 In a critical development for environmental monitoring, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and NVIDIA have collaborated to create an AI-driven Earth and Space Observing Digital Twin, demonstrating the pote ... more |
Schumer says Senate to vote on Ukraine, border security bill next week
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Thursday that the Senate will vote next week on a bill funding the war in Ukraine and addressing border security. Israel defense minister declares victory in Gaza's Khan Younis 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024Israel's defense minister said Thursday that ground forces have officially routed Hamas from Gaza's Khan Younis. US downs drone off Yemen, strikes uncrewed surface vessel 
Washington (AFP) Feb 1, 2024American forces shot down a drone off Yemen on Thursday and later destroyed an explosives-laden uncrewed surface vessel that threatened ships in the Red Sea, the US military said. What we know about China's alleged state-backed hacking 
Beijing (AFP) Feb 1, 2024The United States has said it successfully dismantled a China-based hacking network known as "Volt Typhoon", accusing it of infiltrating critical US infrastructure networks with the goal of disabling them in the event of conflict. China seeks 'continuous improvement' of Vatican ties 
Beijing (AFP) Feb 1, 2024China said Thursday it was seeking "continuous improvement" of ties with the Vatican, after the Church announced the ordination of its third Chinese bishop in one week. NATO reaffirms support for Bosnia 
Sarajevo (AFP) Feb 1, 2024NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana on Thursday reaffirmed the Alliance's support for Bosnia during a visit to Sarajevo, condemning the "secessionist policies" of Bosnian Serb leaders. Former CIA programmer convicted of hacking to be sentenced 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024A former Central Intelligence Agency programmer convicted of stealing and sharing classified information is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday. US, Japan conduct joint naval drills 
On Board The Uss Carl Vinson (AFP) Feb 1, 2024The US and Japanese navies held joint exercises in the Philippine Sea this week, in a show of force as tensions with China and North Korea rise. Though U.N. says Al-Qaeda growing in Afghanistan, Taliban disputes report 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024The United Nations Security Council reported this week that Al-Qaeda established eight new training camps and maintains several safe houses in Afghanistan, but the Taliban rejects the claim. Injured Gazans say they were abused in Israeli detention 
Rafah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Feb 1, 2024Gazans released from Israeli detention on Thursday displayed injuries at a hospital in Rafah and told AFP they had been abused by their jailers. Teledyne e2v HiRel Launches Advanced Low Noise Amplifier for Space Applications 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024Teledyne e2v HiRel, a division of Teledyne Defense Electronics, has announced the release of the TDLNA0430SEP Low Noise Amplifier (LNA). This state-of-the-art device is specifically designed to meet U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashes off South Korean coast, pilot safely ejects 
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2024A U.S. F-16 fighter jet stationed in South Korea crashed in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, the U.S. Air Force said, with the pilot ejecting safely. SmartSat and New Zealand Space Agency Forge Partnership for Space Sector Innovation 
Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Jan 31, 2024In a significant development for the Australasian space sector, SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (SmartSat), Australia's leading space research centre, has entered into a formal partnership with 4 Chinese citizens charged with helping Iran obtain U.S. technology for military use 
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2024Four Chinese nationals have been charged with providing U.S. technology to Iran, according to the Justice Department. U.S. sanctions 3 for supporting ISIS with cybersecurity expertise, money transfers 
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2024The Biden administration has sanctioned three alleged supporters of the Islamic State, including two accused of providing the terrorist organization with cybersecurity expertise. NATO chief to US conservatives: US alliance 'a good deal'
Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2024NATO's chief on Wednesday told US conservatives that the alliance was a "good deal" for the United States and created jobs, as likely presidential candidate Donald Trump fuels doubts about assisting Ukraine. US strikes 10 Huthi drones, downs unmanned Iranian aircraft 
Washington (AFP) Feb 1, 2024American forces carried out strikes in Yemen against 10 attack drones and a ground control station belonging to the Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the US military said Wednesday. SpaceFund Welcomes Business Veteran Leo Rodriguez to Board 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024SpaceFund, Inc., a leading player in the space venture capital arena, recently welcomed a new member to its Board of Directors - the internationally renowned business leader, Leonardo (Leo) A. Rodri Defense Department lists dozens of Chinese military companies operating in U.S. 
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2024China has 46 military companies plus subsidiaries operating within the United States while disguised as civilian entities, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday. Rocketlab launches Spire and NorthStar Space Sustainability mission with dedicated flight 
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 31, 2024Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leader in delivering space-based data and analytics services, has successfully launched the first commercial satellite constellation for Space Situational Awarenes Starlab signs deal with SpaceX to lift private space laboratory into orbit 
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2024Starlab Space, which is creating a commercial space laboratory that hopes to replace the International Space Station, signed a deal with SpaceX on Wednesday to put it into low-Earth orbit. Yemen's Huthis fire missiles at US warship: rebel statement 
Sanaa (AFP) Jan 31, 2024Yemen's Huthi rebels fired "several" missiles at a US warship in the Red Sea, they said on Wednesday, hours after the US military reported shooting down a missile. Good news? Groundhog predicts early spring 
New York (AFP) Feb 2, 2024Finally, some good news? Pennsylvania's primo prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow during annual Groundhog Day celebrations Friday meaning that, according to legend, there will be an early spring. Beyond Gravity supports NASA in enhancing climate data accuracy with PACE satellite 
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 05, 2024Beyond Gravity, Europe's leading space supplier, has been selected by NASA to provide crucial navigation technology for a new climate satellite, the PACE mission, set to launch on February 6, 2024. US patient 'happy again' after brain implant treats epilepsy and OCD 
Portland (AFP) Feb 4, 2024American Amber Pearson used to wash her hands until they bled, terrified by the idea of contamination from everyday items, a debilitating result of her obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Man arrested in France over theft of endangered monkeys 
Marseille (AFP) Feb 2, 2024A man was brought before a judge in southern French city Marseille Friday on suspicion of stealing 14 endangered squirrel monkeys from a zoo, judicial sources said. UK judge dismisses Greta Thunberg protest case 
London (AFP) Feb 2, 2024A London court threw out a public order case on Friday against climate activist Greta Thunberg and four other protesters, with the judge criticising "unlawful" conditions imposed by police when they were arrested. French govt under fire for putting pesticide phase-out on hold 
Paris (AFP) Feb 2, 2024France's government was on the defensive on Friday after environmental campaigners and opposition politicians accused it of having scrapped a key green policy to appease protesting farmers. Turkey commemorates its worst disaster of modern times 
Istanbul (AFP) Feb 3, 2024Turkey on Tuesday holds pre-dawn vigils for the loss of more than 50,000 people - and parts of entire cities - in the earthquake-prone country's deadliest disaster of modern times. US praises China action on fentanyl but sees political risks 
Washington (AFP) Feb 2, 2024The United States has seen important action by China on curbing fentanyl, a senior official said Friday after talks in Beijing, but he acknowledged the risk that friction between the two powers could "blow up" progress. Two French aid workers killed in Russian drone strike in Ukraine 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 2, 2024Two French citizens volunteering aid to Ukraine were killed Thursday in a Russian drone attack on the city of Beryslav, according to Kherson region military administration head Oleksandr Prokudin. |
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