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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Intelsat, a leader in global satellite and terrestrial network operations, recently concluded a managed satellite communications pilot program for the U.S. Army, marking the completion of the Army's first multi-vendor Satellite as a Managed Service (SATaaMS) Pilot. This initiative provided the Army with new, flexible multi-orbit SATCOM support under a fully managed service model. "The government understands the need for new, more efficient approaches - and we understand that industry must step up ... read more |
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Space Development Agency awards major contract to Iridium and GDMS for Enhanced Ground System IntegrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a global leader in satellite communications, has announced that the Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded a $491.6 million contract modification to the p ... more  
GMV GSharp leads globally in precise GNSS correctionsMadrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 GMV, a leader in global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) services, has solidified its position at the forefront of real-time GNSS corrections for precise orbits and clocks through its solution, G ... more  
Israel vows to put 'national interest' first in response to Iran attackJerusalem (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Tuesday that Israel - and not the United States - will decide how it will strike back after Iran fired around 200 missiles at his country earlier this month. ... more  
US, Philippines launch war games after China's Taiwan drills, ship collisionManila (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Thousands of US and Filipino troops launched joint exercises in the northern and western Philippines on Tuesday, after China held huge drills around Taiwan and a Chinese vessel collided with a Filipino patrol boat. ... more |
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The Taiwan Strait: crucial waterway and military flashpointBeijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 China launched fighter jets and other aircraft over the Taiwan Strait on Monday as part of military drills aimed at sending a "warning" to the self-ruled island. ... more |
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Pentagon: THAAD components, personnel arrive in IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2024 Components of a ballistic missile air defense battery have arrived in Israel, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, just days after President Joe Biden instructed the U.S. military to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system to the besieged ally. ... more 
EU sanctions Iran over ballistic missiles for RussiaLuxembourg (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 The European Union imposed sanctions Monday against prominent Iranian officials and entities, including airlines, accused of taking part in the transfer of missiles and drones for Russia to use against Ukraine. ... more  
Kremlin denies space programme lagging after SpaceX launchMoscow (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 The Kremlin denied on Monday that its space programme was falling behind after US firm SpaceX successfully flew a rocket booster back to the launch pad in a world first. ... more 
Iran warns of 'decisive' response if Israel strikes, urges UN actionTehran (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 Iran's top diplomat has warned UN chief Antonio Guterres that Tehran is ready for a "decisive and regretful" response if Israel attacks his country in retaliation for a missile attack. ... more |
 
China, Russia pledge to strengthen military cooperationBeijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 The Chinese and Russian defence ministers pledged on Monday to deepen cooperation between their two countries' militaries as they met in Beijing. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Russian strike kills one, wounds 16 in south UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 A Russian missile strike overnight killed a woman and wounded 16 people in Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine, where Moscow has ramped up aerial attacks, authorities said Tuesday. ... more 
'Nowhere is safe': Lebanon Christian village reels from Israel strikeAito (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 Elie Alwan sheltered a displaced Shiite family from southern Lebanon in his peaceful Christian-majority village, believing they would be safe - instead an Israeli air strike killed them, destroyed his home and injured his mother. ... more  
Myanmar and China have lowest internet freedom, says studyWashington (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 Myanmar and China have the world's worst internet freedom, with declines reported in a number of other countries led by Kyrgyzstan, a study said Wednesday. ... more  
Chinese premier inaugurates Pakistan airport in volatile regionIslamabad (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 China's Premier Li Qiang took part in a ceremony during his Pakistan visit to inaugurate a Beijing-funded airport, located in a volatile region where Chinese interests are routinely targeted by separatists. ... more |
 
Russia, China step up cybercriminal recruitment, Sri Lanka arrests 230 Chinese in cybercrime raidsSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Russia, China and North Korea are becoming more aggressive and sophisticated in their recruitment of cybercriminals to steal money, gain intelligence and sway elections, Microsoft said in a threat report released Tuesday. ... more  
Myanmar junta chief to travel to China next month: sources close to militaryYangon (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will travel to close ally China next month, two sources close to the military told AFP Wednesday, in what would be his first known trip there since he led a coup in 2021. ... more  
D-Orbit signs deal with ESA for in-orbit servicing in geostationary orbitParis, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 D-Orbit, a leading company in space logistics, announced at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan that it has secured a euro 119.6 million contract with the European Space Agency ... more 
Britain issues sanctions targeting Israeli settler violence in the occupied West BankWashington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2024 Britain sanctioned three illegal West Bank settler outposts and four related Israeli organizations on Monday, as London continues to clamp down on those committing violence against Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territory, while criticizing Israel for its inaction. ... more |
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North Korea preparing for detonation of roads near DMZ: SeoulWashington DC (UPI) Oct 14, 2024 North Korea is preparing to set off explosions on roads connected to South Korea, Seoul's military said Monday, days after Pyongyang announced it would cut off all inter-Korean links. ... more 
Infighting and inflation ahead of Iraqi Kurdistan voteArbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 Iraqi Kurdish seamstress Sanaa will, like many other voters, boycott an election later this month, a signal of growing disillusionment with the political class that has long dominated the autonomous region. ... more  
Turkish govt delays tax plan to fund defence industryIstanbul (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 The Turkish government on Tuesday postponed until 2025 a parliamentary debate on a proposed tax on credit cards, which it sought to fund the arms industry as conflict rages in its neighbourhood. ... more 
US missile battery deployment deepens role in Israel-Iran conflictWashington (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 US troops have arrived in Israel as part of the deployment of a THAAD missile defense battery, the Pentagon said Tuesday, a move that will help protect Washington's ally but deepens the United States' involvement in the conflict. ... more |
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'Tragedy in Jabalia' as Israel army tightens siege in north GazaJabalia, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Standing in the ruins of his home, Nidal al-Arabeed took stock after more than 10 of his family members were killed by Israeli air strikes on the city of Jabalia, as the army tightened its siege on northern Gaza. ... more |
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Myanmar armed group claims captured another town on China highwayHsipaw, Myanmar (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Fighters from a Myanmar ethnic armed group have seized another town on a strategic highway to China, the group and a resident said, in the latest setback for the embattled junta. ... more 
Lebanon PM says ready to bolster army in south after any ceasefireBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Lebanon's prime minister told AFP on Tuesday his country was ready to bolster the army's presence in the country's south if there is a ceasefire to end weeks of intense Israeli air strikes and ground incursions targeting Hezbollah. ... more 
Italy's Leonardo, Germany's Rheinmetall team up on tanksRome (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Italian defence giant Leonardo and German arms maker Rheinmetall formally unveiled a new joint venture Tuesday to develop tanks for the Italian army and other military vehicles. ... more 
China sanctions two Taiwanese for 'separatism'Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 China imposed sanctions on two prominent Taiwanese on Monday over alleged "separatism", after it launched large-scale military drills around the self-ruled island. ... more |
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