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  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on Sunday, hours after Russia targeted Ukraine's power grid in a deadly barrage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has long pushed for authorisation from Washington to use the powerful Army Tactical Missile System, known by its initials ATACMS, to hit targets inside Russia. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was confirming reports from The ... read more |
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'Missiles will speak for themselves,' says Zelensky; Biden OKs deeper strikes in RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Nov 17, 2024 President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said "missiles will speak for themselves," following reports that U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to conduct strikes deeper into Russian territory. ... more  
NATO's largest artillery exercise underway in FinlandRovaniemi, Finland (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Finland is hosting its first large-scale NATO artillery exercise since the Nordic nation joined the military alliance last year, with live fire drills starting on Sunday. ... more  
Gaza civil defence says 34 dead in Israeli air strikeGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli air strike killed at least 34 people including children on Sunday, with dozens more feared buried under the rubble in the Palestinian territory's north. ... more  
SpaceX launches secret 'Optus-X' payload atop Falcon 9 rocketWashington DC (UPI) Nov 17, 2024 SpaceX launched what has been a top secret mission just before dusk on Sunday, not releasing the contents of its payload and changing its original mission name. ... more |
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Impulse Space chosen for NRO BALISTA contract to enhance agile space techLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 Impulse Space, known for its in-space transportation solutions, has been awarded a BALISTA contract by the National Reconnaissance Office's (NRO) Office of Space Launch (OSL). The contract aims to a ... more |
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NRL develops satellite servicing robotics, enhancing U.S. space infrastructure resilienceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST), in collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), successfully completed the development ... more 
Precision pointing goes the distance on NASA experimentPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 15, 2024 One year ago, the future of space communications arrived at Earth as a beam of light from a NASA spacecraft nearly 10 million miles away. That's 40 times farther than our Moon. That's like using a l ... more 
India hails 'historic' hypersonic missile test flightNew Delhi (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Nuclear-armed India has tested its first hypersonic missile, the defence minister said Sunday, publicising the super-fast high-tech weapon days after rival China showcased its latest military aviation powers. ... more  
Starfish Space raises $29M to propel Otter satellite servicing vehiclesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 Starfish Space has announced the successful completion of a $29 million funding round led by Shield Capital, with participation from new backers Point72 Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, Aero X Venture ... more |
 
Think fast: A missile-defense system built for speed Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 Satellites positioned high above Earth transmit crucial data to the surface in under a second, appearing swiftly on a computer screen monitored by a U.S. Space Force operator. The operator's swift u ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Trump's approach to space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on boardDurham, UK (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 What can be expected of a second Trump administration on space policy? In short, a mixture of continuity and change. There will be much continuity across military, civil and industrial space policy ... more  
Xi tells Biden ready for 'smooth transition' to TrumpLima (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday he was ready to work with Donald Trump's new administration for a "smooth transition" in bilateral ties, as he met outgoing President Joe Biden for the last time. ... more 
Israel pummels south Beirut as Hezbollah targets Haifa areaBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 16, 2024 Israel launched a wave of air strikes on Hezbollah bastions in Beirut and south Lebanon on Saturday, as the Iran-backed militants said they fired on several Israeli military bases around the coastal city of Haifa. ... more 
Trump defense nominee's thin CV, tattoos under scrutinyWashington (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Facing questions about an alleged sexual assault and medieval-themed tattoos linked to extremist groups, Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth would struggle to be confirmed for the job under normal circumstances. ... more |
 
Iran says 'limited opportunity' for nuclear diplomacy as IAEA chief tours sensitive sitesTehran (AFP) Nov 16, 2024 Iran's foreign minister said in an interview on Saturday that an opportunity exists for nuclear negotiations with the West, but that it is "limited". ... more  
Pakistan separatists kill 7 soldiers in border post attackQuetta, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 16, 2024 Separatists fired on a paramilitary border post in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, killing seven soldiers, local authorities said Saturday, a week after the same militant group killed 26 people at a railway station. ... more  
China frees Taiwan fishing boat captain after four monthsTaipei (AFP) Nov 16, 2024 A Taiwanese fishing boat captain held in China for more than four months on allegations of illegal fishing has been released after paying a fine, Taiwan's coast guard said Saturday. ... more  
Japan PM expresses concern to Xi over South China Sea situationLima (AFP) Nov 16, 2024 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed "serious concerns" over the situation in the South China Sea to Chinese President Xi Jinping in their first in-person talks, Tokyo's foreign ministry said Saturday. ... more |
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S. Korea, China leaders hold rare meeting, pledge cooperationLima (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday called for greater cooperation with Beijing on "regional peace and stability," having met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in person for the first time in two years, the Yonhap news agency reported. ... more  
With Trump comeback, will EU go easier on ally Musk?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 Donald Trump's White House comeback gives his ally Elon Musk a sizeable advantage in a running standoff with EU tech regulators - who may now think twice before fining his X platform over disinformation concerns. ... more 
Trump promises to end wars with a 'strong military'Palm Beach, United States (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday promised a "strong military", as he repeated his pledge to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. ... more 
Trump revives 'peace through strength,' but meaning up to debateWashington (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Donald Trump says he will bring "peace through strength," reviving a time-tested phrase, but whether he is pursuing a strategy or just relying on a catchphrase is a matter of dispute. ... more |
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Australia, US and Japan strengthen military cooperationSydney (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Australia, Japan and the US on Sunday committed to closer military cooperation in training their forces as the countries deepened their ties in a bid to counter China's military strength. ... more |
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Poland scrambles jets during Russia's missile attack on Ukraine: armyWarsaw (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Poland said it had scrambled fighter jets and mobilised all available forces on Sunday in response to a "massive" Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine. ... more 
Taliban score successes with embassy closures, COP attendanceParis (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Afghanistan embassies in Britain and Norway loyal to the pro-Western authorities ousted by the Taliban in 2021 discreetly shut down this autumn, as the West seeks a more pragmatic approach to the country's Islamic rulers. ... more 
Space Systems Command concludes Tetra-1 satellite missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Since its launch on November 1, 2022, the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC), in collaboration with Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, has successfully wrapped up the Tetra-1 mi ... more  
N. Korean leader orders 'mass production' of attack dronesSeoul (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of attack drones, state media reported Friday, as concerns mount over the country's deepening military cooperation with Russia. ... more |
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