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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Purdue University will bring together key figures from government, industry, and academia for its first-ever Space Policy Symposium on Oct. 30-31 at its West Lafayette campus. Organized by the Purdue Policy Research Institute (PPRI), part of Discovery Park District, the event will focus on policy development to address norms of behavior in space through workshops and discussions. Inspired by conversations with Purdue alumni such as Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen of the U.S. Space Force and Rodney ... read more |
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Kim Jong Un visits missile bases, calls for nuclear deterrence against U.S. threatWashington DC (UPI) Oct 23, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected strategic missile bases and called for bolstering nuclear deterrence against the "ever-increasing threat" posed by the United States, state-run media reported Wednesday. ... more  
Britain, Germany agree to significantly deepen their defense allianceWashington DC (UPI) Oct 22, 2024 Britain and Germany have agreed to a significant military pact that will see the two allies work together on weapons projects and defense amid the growing threat Russia poses to the European continent. ... more  
Chinese military mounts second round of exercises near Taiwan in a weekWashington DC (UPI) Oct 22, 2024 China's military conducted live-fire drills Tuesday off an island 65 miles northwest of Taiwan involving 26 ships and aircraft, some of which crossed the so-called median line down the middle of the Taiwan Strait. ... more  
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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North Korea denies sending troops to Ukraine amid international condemnationWashington DC (UPI) Oct 22, 2024 A North Korean representative to the United Nations denied reports that Pyongyang had dispatched thousands of troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine, calling the claims "groundless" amid a growing international outcry. ... more |
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Japan and US kick off joint military drillsTokyo (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Japan and the United States kicked off 10 days of joint military drills on Wednesday involving tens of thousands of personnel, a week after China held large-scale exercises around Taiwan. ... more 
Blinken urges Israel to avoid 'greater escalation' in Iran response; as Israel demands supportTel Aviv (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Visiting US top diplomat Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Israel should avoid "greater escalation" in its response to Iran's October 1 missile attack. ... more  
NATO, Ukraine, trade: Europe's jitters ahead of US voteBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 European nations are nervously eyeing the nail-biting US election that will bring the radically different approach of either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris to the White House. ... more 
Israel says killed Nasrallah's apparent successor in Beirut strikeTel Aviv (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Israel's army said it had killed the cleric tipped to succeed slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an air strike on Beirut three weeks ago that targeted commanders of the Iran-backed militant group. ... more |
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North Korean leader Kim inspects missile bases, ballistic weapons Seoul (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a strategic missile base, state media said Wednesday, releasing images of him viewing transport and launch vehicles for the country's largest and most powerful intercontinental ballistic weapons. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Russia summons German ambassador over Baltic Sea baseMoscow (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Russia's foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had summoned Germany's ambassador to protest over a new naval command centre for NATO on the Baltic Sea. ... 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 
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  
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 |
 
ESA funds development of CRIMSON project for space debris removal and in-orbit servicingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 In September 2024, AROBS Polska and AROBS Engineering, both part of the AROBS Group, initiated the "Close Proximity Operations Control Unit Development and Qualification" (CRIMSON) project. This ini ... more 
Umbra to integrate remote sensing tech into SDA's Future Space ArchitectureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Umbra, a space technology company known for its high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, has secured a multi-million dollar contract from the Space Development Agency (SDA) to expl ... more
UK and Germany to sign 'milestone' defence dealLondon (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 German submarine-hunting planes will operate out of Britain under a "milestone" agreement between Europe's biggest defence spenders, the governments announced Tuesday. ... more 
Aptos Orbital unveils AI-driven satellite platform to enhance space communicationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Aptos Orbital, a leading developer of AI solutions for satellites, has officially launched its new platform designed to revolutionize satellite intelligence and communication. The Aptos terminal, a ... more |
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Ukraine not asking West for nuclear weapons: ZelenskyKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Ukraine is not requesting nuclear weapons from Western partners to defend itself against Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in comments released Tuesday. ... 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 rumour". ... more 
Investigation continues into leak of Israeli preparations for possible attack on IranWashington DC (UPI) Oct 22, 2024 The FBI and Department of Defense are investigating the publication of two classified documents discussing Israel's preparations to attack Iran and focusing on who might have had access to them. ... more 
China, Russia, Iran and N. Korea cooperation worries Swiss intelligenceGeneva (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Swiss intelligence warned Tuesday of the impact of shifting global power relations on security in Switzerland and beyond, voicing particular concern at growing military cooperation between China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. ... more |
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India, China and S.Africa leaders bolster Putin at key summitKazan, Russia (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Some of Moscow's key allies rallied round Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday on the first day of a major summit that the Kremlin hopes will show Western attempts to isolate it over the Ukraine offensive have failed. ... more |
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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'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 
Lockheed Martin and Altera complete key electronic warfare demonstration for DoDLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 In a significant collaboration with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD-R&E), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Altera, an Intel company, successfully compl ... more |
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