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  Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 In a significant blow to Australia's defence capabilities, the federal government is cancelling what would have been the nation's largest-ever space project: a A$7 billion military satellite communications system. The decision was confirmed in a press statement today. It comes just 18 months after the Albanese government gave the green light to the ambitious program. Defence industry sources quoted by The Australian newspaper indicated that insufficient funding was allocated to start the pro ... read more |
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UK MoD contracts SSTL for JUNO satelliteLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has finalized a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to build and supply an Earth Observation satellite, bolstering the UK's defense and technologica ... more  
Russia launches record 55 satellites, including 2 Iranian-madeMoscow (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Russia launched 55 satellites into orbit on Tuesday, including two privately built Iranian devices, amid deepening ties between Moscow and Tehran. ... more 
Japan launches H3 rocket with defense satellite to boost secure communicationsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Japan successfully launched its H3 rocket on Monday, carrying a defense communications satellite from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. This launch is part of Japan's strategy to ... more  
Impulse Space selected for HALO Program by Space Development AgencyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Impulse Space, a leader in in-space transportation solutions, has been chosen by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to join the initial Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (HALO) ven ... more |
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MARSS showcases advanced AI-driven CUAS system at Red Sands 2024Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 MARSS, a leader in defense technology, played a prominent role in Red Sands 2024, showcasing its cutting-edge Counter UAS (CUAS) systems. Organized by the US Army DEVCOM, ARCENT, and the Royal ... more |
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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile salvo ahead of US electionSeoul (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Tuesday, Seoul's military said, Pyongyang's second launch in days and just hours before Americans vote for a new president. ... more 
Japan expresses concern to China over Russia-North Korea tiesTokyo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Japan's top national security official said he conveyed "serious concerns" to China's foreign minister over North Korea's deepening ties with Russia after the pair held talks in Beijing. ... more 
About 2,000 more N.Korea troops in Russia's Kursk: PentagonWashington (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 The number of North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region has risen by about 2,000, the Pentagon said Monday, bringing the total in the area bordering Ukraine to some 10,000. ... more  
Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon strike; Israel drafts 7,000 ultra-Orthodox membersJerusalem (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 The Israeli military said on Monday it had killed a top Hezbollah commander it accused of overseeing rocket and anti-tank missile attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. ... more |
 
Chinese space station crew returns after six months in orbitBeijing (AFP) Nov 3, 2024 A three-person Chinese crew returned to Earth early Monday after more than six months aboard the Tiangong space station, state news agency Xinhua reported. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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US drone maker says China sanctions to hit supply chainWashington (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 A US drone maker that supplies Ukraine's military has said sanctions by China will hinder its supply chain for months, calling Beijing's move an effort to "deepen dependence" on Chinese drone manufacturers. ... more 
Bangladeshi killed in air strike in Lebanon: govtDhaka (AFP) Nov 3, 2024 A Bangladeshi worker died in a air strike in Lebanon, Dhaka's foreign ministry said Sunday, as the Israeli bombardment hampered efforts to repatriate citizens. ... more 
Hezbollah fires missiles at Israeli base in Haifa as Israel pounds LebanonBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 3, 2024 Lebanon's Hezbollah movement said on Sunday it launched a barrage of missiles at an Israeli military base in the northern coastal city of Haifa. ... more  
Myanmar junta chief to visit China for first time since coupBeijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will travel to key ally China this week, both countries said Monday, in his first known trip there since seizing power in a 2021 coup. ... more |
NATO will 'stay united' whoever wins US election: RutteBerlin (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 NATO will stay united no matter who wins the US election, the alliance's secretary general Mark Rutte said in Berlin Monday, as Washington's allies nervously await the outcome of the vote. ... more 
Two Iran Guards killed in aircraft crash during combat: state mediaTehran (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 An Iranian Revolutionary Guards general and pilot were killed in an aircraft crash during an anti-terror operation in the country's restive southeast, state media reported on Monday. ... more  
Taiwan couple charged with trying to influence elections for ChinaTaipei (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 A Taiwanese radio host and his wife have been charged with receiving $2.3 million from "overseas sources" including China in exchange for attempting to influence the island's elections and referendums. ... more  
Pentagon announces new director of Asia-Pacific Center for Security StudiesWashington DC (UPI) Nov 4, 2024 The Defense Department announced Monday that a retired major general with decades of service will take over next year as the new director for the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. ... more |
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North Korea says new Hwasong-19 ICBM has 'matchless' nuclear attack capabilityWashington DC (UPI) Nov 1, 2024 North Korea successfully test-fired its new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile, state-run media reported Friday, with leader Kim Jong Un claiming the regime has secured an "irreversible" means of delivering nuclear weapons. ... more 
China says growing Russia-North Korea ties 'their own matter'Beijing (AFP) Nov 1, 2024 China on Friday insisted that growing ties between Pyongyang and Moscow were not its concern, after the United States warned up to 8,000 North Korean troops have reached Russia's border region trained and ready for combat with Ukraine. ... more 
Taiwan detects 37 Chinese aircraft near islandTaipei (AFP) Nov 3, 2024 Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out "long-distance" training flights. ... more 
US bomber joins air drill with S. Korea, JapanSeoul (AFP) Nov 3, 2024 South Korea, Japan, and the United States on Sunday conducted a joint air drill involving a heavy bomber, Seoul's military said, in response to North Korea's latest long-range missile test. ... more |
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Japan and EU announce new defence pactTokyo (AFP) Nov 1, 2024 Japan and the European Union announced a sweeping new security and defence partnership in Tokyo on Friday, which EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell hailed as a historic and "very timely" step. ... more |
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Joint Russia sea drills signal start of Indonesian foreign policy shiftJakarta (AFP) Nov 3, 2024 Indonesia's first joint military drills with Russia this week signal that new President Prabowo Subianto will seek a bigger role for Jakarta on the world stage as part of a significant foreign policy shift, analysts say. ... more 
Zelensky says Ukraine needs to use long-range missiles in Russia in face of N.Korean troop presenceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 1, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Ukraine needed permission from its allies to fire long-range missiles into Russia in the face of a North Korean troop deployment there. ... more
Deadly Israeli strikes on 'apocalyptic' north Gaza(AFP) Nov 2, 2024 Israel on Saturday again carried out deadly air strikes on north Gaza, where the UN calls conditions "apocalyptic", as Lebanon's Hezbollah intensified rocket fire near Israel's commercial hub of Tel Aviv, on Israel's second front. ... more 
US boosts Mideast Forces as Israeli strikes escalate tensions with IranWashington (AFP) Nov 1, 2024 The United States announced Friday the deployment of additional military assets to the Middle East, including ballistic missile defense destroyers and long-range B-52 bomber aircraft, serving as a warning to Iran as it and Israel trade tit-for-tat strikes. ... more |
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