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  London, UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Airbus has secured a contract with the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence (MOD) to supply next-generation satellite modems for the Skynet military satellite communications network. The agreement is part of the Future Protected Modem Type-A (FPMA) project, designed to enhance the capabilities of the current satellite communication systems. The new modems will replace the Paradigm Modem System currently in use, supporting the operational Skynet 5 satellites and the upcoming Skynet 6A satellite. Th ... read more |
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Atomic-6 receives $3.8M to advance space armor shieldingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Atomic-6 has secured a Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) of $3.8 million to enhance the development of its innovative Space Armor shielding tiles. This funding will support qualification testing and ... more 
Shape memory alloy antenna redefines communication technologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Researchers at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Maryland have developed a revolutionary antenna that adjusts its shape based on temperature. Using additive manufacturing and shape m ... more  
Space ISAC launches first Global ISAC Hub in AustraliaSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) has announced the establishment of its first international Global Hub in Australia. This initiative aims to expand collaboration among Spac ... more  
China investigates defence minister for corruption: reportBeijing (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said Wednesday, which would make him the latest official to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's military. ... more |
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Israel pounds Beirut as security cabinet discusses ceasefire planJerusalem (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Israel's security cabinet convened to discuss a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon on Tuesday, as a flurry of air strikes hit central Beirut. ... more |
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Turkmen leader publishes book honouring own achievementsAshgabat, Turkmenistan (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 The leader of reclusive Turkmenistan published a book on Tuesday honouring his regime's own achievements, while also acknowledging his country faced a critical shortage of water. ... more  
NATO vows Ukraine backing after Russian missile 'intimidation'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 NATO pledged support for Ukraine at talks in Brussels Tuesday after Russia's attempt to "intimidate" Kyiv's backers by firing an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile last week. ... more 
Gaza's civil defence says 22 killed in Israeli strikes and shellingGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Gaza's civil defence agency said Tuesday 22 people were killed in Israeli air strikes and shelling of the Palestinian territory, including 11 killed by a strike on a school-turned-shelter for displaced civilians. ... more  
Drones spotted flying near US Air Force bases in UKLondon (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 The US Air Force (USAF) on Tuesday said that there had been further sightings overnight of drones flying near bases in the UK, adding it had not yet identified them as hostile. ... more |
'Record' drone barrage pummels Ukraine as missile tensions seetheKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, amid growing international tensions after Russia fired a nuclear-capable missile that could reach European cities. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China deploys forces as US aircraft flies over Taiwan StraitTaipei (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Beijing said Tuesday it deployed air and naval forces to monitor a US military plane as it flew over politically sensitive waters separating China and Taiwan. ... more  
Sweden wants Chinese ship linked to cut undersea cables movedStockholm (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Sweden's prime minister said Tuesday Stockholm wanted a Chinese ship, anchored off Denmark after two Baltic Sea cables were cut, to move to Swedish waters to aid an investigation. ... more 
NATO and Ukraine hold talks over new Russian missileBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Ambassadors from Ukraine and NATO's 32 members meet Tuesday in Brussels over Russia's firing last week of an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile. ... more 
Kazakhstan to boost territorial defence amid Ukraine escalation concernsAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 The president of Kazakhstan on Monday ordered his country's military to boost its territorial defence and special operations forces, days before close ally President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit. ... more |
 
Musk calls for US to replace fighter jets with dronesWashington (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Billionaire Elon Musk, tapped by US President-elect Donald Trump to slash federal government spending, lashed out at modern fighter jets on Monday, saying that drones were the future of air combat. ... more 
Germany fears outside hand in deadly Lithuania jet crashVilnius (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 A DHL cargo plane crashed Monday near the Lithuanian capital's airport, killing one crew member, with Germany raising the possibility of outside involvement in the disaster. ... more
Russia and Ukraine trade aerial attacks amid escalation fearsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Russia said Monday its air defences had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, amid heightened tensions over Kyiv's use of Western-supplied long-range arms against Russia. ... more  
US drawing up contingency plans for cemergency; US senator critical of China visits TaiwanTokyo (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 The United States is drawing up contingency plans for military deployments in Japan and the Philippines in case of an emergency over Taiwan, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported. ... more |
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AMSL Aero completes first free flight of Vertiia eVTOLSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 AMSL Aero, a leader in zero-emission aircraft innovation, has successfully conducted the initial free flight of Vertiia, marking Australia's debut in passenger-capable, emission-free long-range elec ... more  
Aalyria and iSEE join forces to advance space traffic managementLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Aalyria, a leader in advanced networking and laser communications technologies, has announced a strategic partnership with Impact Space Expedition and Exploration Global (iSEE) to deliver an advance ... more 
AnalySwift aims to transform spacecraft for secondary uses during extended missionsWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 AnalySwift LLC, a Purdue University-affiliated company, has received a Phase I STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) contract from NASA worth $156,424. Allan Wood, AnalySwift president and ... more 
Frontgrade Gaisler introduces GR716B for next-generation satellite applicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Frontgrade Gaisler has unveiled its latest radiation-hardened microcontroller, the GR716B, offering a leap forward in energy-efficient and multifunctional space-grade technology. Building on the GR7 ... more |
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Orion Space Solutions set to enhance on-orbit refueling for U.S. Space ForceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 Orion Space Solutions (Orion), a subsidiary of Arcfield, has secured an additional contract from the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to extend its work on the Tetra-6 mission. Th ... more |
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PLD Space teams with Deimos to advance GNC system for MIURA 5Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 PLD Space has partnered with Deimos to co-develop the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system for its MIURA 5 orbital launcher. Scheduled to begin its launch campaign by late 2025, MIURA 5 wi ... more  
Robot flies like a birdBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Have you ever considered why airplanes require a vertical tailfin for stability? While removing the vertical tailfin could make planes significantly more energy-efficient, achieving this has been a ... more 
Philippines, China clashes trigger money-making disinformationManila (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Violent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea are being manipulated online by disinformation networks for profit, posing risks to regional security, an AFP investigation has found. ... more  
Iraqis sentenced to prison in $2.5-bn corruption caseBaghdad (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 An Iraqi court on Monday sentenced to prison former senior officials, a businessman and others for involvement in the theft of $2.5 billion in public funds - one of Iraq's biggest corruption cases. ... more |
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