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  Beijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 China said Tuesday it had reached a "resolution" with India over issues related to their disputed border, after New Delhi said it had struck a deal with Beijing for military patrols along the frontier. China and India, the world's two most populous nations, are intense rivals and have regularly accused each other of trying to seize territory along their unofficial divide, known as the Line of Actual Control. After a border skirmish in 2020, which killed at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldie ... read more |
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Iran says neighbours won't allow use of their 'soil or airspace' for attackKuwait City (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Iran's neighbours have pledged they will not allow the use of their "soil or airspace" for any attack, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday, as Israel weighs a retaliation for the Islamic republic's missile strike. ... more 
North Korea UN representative denies Pyongyang sent troops to RussiaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 North Korea has not sent troops to Russia to help Moscow fight Ukraine, one of its United Nations representatives said Monday, dismissing Seoul's claims as "groundless rumor". ... more  
China launches live-fire exercise in Taiwan StraitBeijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 China's military began a live-fire exercise near Taiwan on Tuesday, maintaining pressure on the self-ruled island after staging large-scale drills and President Xi Jinping called for troops to prepare for war. ... more  
Australia to buy advanced US missiles in $4.7 bn dealSydney (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 Australia announced Tuesday a $4.7 billion deal to arm its navy with cutting-edge US medium and long-range missiles at a time of rapidly escalating military tensions in the Asia-Pacific. ... more |
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RTX Raytheon SM-3 Block IIA missile reaches full-rate productionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has successfully moved its Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA into full-rate production, marking a significant validation of the missile's design and performa ... more |
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US Space Force awards SpaceX over $733M for national security launch servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 The US Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded SpaceX two National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 Launch Service Task Orders (LSTOs), totaling $733,566,001. These task ord ... more 
Zelensky calls for 'strong response' from allies to North Korean involvement in Ukraine warWashington DC (UPI) Oct 21, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a "strong response" from international partners to North Korean involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine, citing evidence that Pyongyang has begun sending troops in addition to weapons. ... more  
Ukraine drone attack kills one in occupied city: MoscowMoscow (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian-held city of Energodar, home to Europe's largest nuclear power plant, killed one person on Tuesday, a Moscow-installed official said. ... more  
US imposes curbs on firms over support of Pakistan, Iran weapons programsWashington (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 The United States added more than two dozen entities to a trade blacklist Monday over alleged support of weapons and drone development programs in Pakistan and Iran, and for other issues including aiding Russia's war effort in Ukraine. ... more |
 
US defense chief in Kyiv announces $400 million in military aidKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday announced details of a $400 million aid package for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv, vowing continued support just two weeks before the pivotal US presidential election. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Israel bombs Hezbollah-linked finance group in LebanonBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 Israel conducted air strikes hitting a Lebanese association linked to Hezbollah, accusing it on Monday of financing the group's weapons, as it expanded the scope of its raids beyond military targets. ... more  
Chad president ousts top security officialsN'Djamena (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has removed several high-ranking defence and security officials from their posts, days after dismissing the security minister. ... more  
El Salvador Congress votes to legalize unregistered gunsSan Salvador (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 El Salvador's Congress on Wednesday approved the legalization of unregistered firearms held by citizens of the Central American nation, whose president has cracked down hard on criminal gangs. ... more 
Details of how Israel's purported preparations for Iran attack leaked, explainedWashington DC (UPI) Oct 20, 2024 A team of independent bloggers in the Middle East who purportedly spread classified documents detailing Israel's plans for a strike against rival Iran have explained how the information leaked. ... more |
Hezbollah drones target Netanyahu's home; PM calls it 'assassination' attemptWashington DC (UPI) Oct 19, 2024 Hezbollah targeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home in Caesarea early Saturday morning with three explosive drones, two of which were destroyed, while the third missed the house. ... more 
RTX showcases fully autonomous UAV coordination during U.S. Army EDGE24 exerciseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 Under the intense heat of the Arizona desert, three uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) scanned miles of rugged terrain, tasked with locating potential threats. Using RF energy, they detected and assess ... more 
RTX's Raytheon showcases KuRFS and Coyote Systems in UAS defense testsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, recently demonstrated the advanced capabilities of its Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor (KuRFS) and Coyote kinetic and non-kinetic effectors during the U.S. Army ... more 
Pentagon announces $400M in new round of military arms support for UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Oct 21, 2024 The Pentagon announced on Monday a new round of military assistance for Ukraine as it remains mired in its fight against invading Russia. ... more |
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US, Canada warships pass through Taiwan StraitTaipei (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 A US and a Canadian warship have passed through waters separating Taiwan and China, a week after Beijing held large-scale military drills in the sensitive passage. ... more  
Russian navy ships arrive in Myanmar for joint drillsYangon (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 A group of Russian navy ships arrived in war-torn Myanmar to join maritime exercises with the military junta's navy, Myanmar state media said on Monday. ... more 
Germany opens NATO naval command centre on Baltic SeaBerlin (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 Germany on Monday inaugurated a new NATO naval command centre to boost defence readiness in the Baltic Sea region as Russia pursues its invasion of Ukraine. ... more  
Navy identifies 2 female pilots killed in fighter jet crash in Washington stateWashington DC (UPI) Oct 21, 2024 The U.S. Navy has identified two female pilots who were killed when their EA-18G Growler crashed last week during a training mission east of Mount Rainier in Washington state. ... more |
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Britain announces $3B loan for Ukraine from frozen Russian assetsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 22, 2024 Britain on Monday announced it will lend Ukraine nearly $3 billion to be used on weapons and aid needed to repel the Russia's invasion. ... more |
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China lodges protest with Myanmar over consulate attackBeijing (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 China said Monday it had lodged a protest with Myanmar authorities after Beijing's consulate in the city of Mandalay was attacked last week with an explosive device. ... more  
Family-controlled party far ahead in Iraqi Kurdistan vote countBaghdad (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 The dominant political force in Iraq's oil-rich autonomous Kurdistan region was leading by a figure of two-to-one in the preliminary vote tally for legislative elections held on the weekend, the electoral commission said on Monday. ... more 
Israel strikes south Beirut after evacuation warningsBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 Lebanon said four people including a child were killed Monday in Israeli air strikes near the country's biggest public hospital close to south Beirut, with state media reporting over a dozen raids. ... more 
Enabling autonomous naval warfare with off-the-shelf systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 Naval warfare continues to evolve, with uncrewed systems poised to play a critical role as near-peer adversaries expand their fleets. These technologies will help the U.S. Navy project power and enh ... more |
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