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  Orlando, FL (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Space component field command leadership came together to discuss successes and challenges and provide insights into their missions during a panel at the Spacepower Conference in Orlando. As adversaries like China and Russia continue to strengthen their space capabilities, the U.S. Space Force has emerged as an indispensable component of defense strategy, ensuring that space remains secure, resilient and fully integrated into joint warfighting efforts. "You heard the CSO ... talk about there ... read more |
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Lockheed Martin demonstrates missile defense capability for Guam in key testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), has successfully conducted the Flight Experiment Mission (FEM)-02, demonstrating a critical advancement in missile defense ca ... more  
Trump, White House spar over northeast US mystery dronesWashington (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 The White House insisted Monday that mystery drones which have caused a public panic in parts of the United States were flying legally, after President-elect Donald Trump suggested there had been a government cover-up. ... more 
Lockheed Martin prepares Next-Gen OPIR satellite for system testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has reached a significant milestone in the development of the U.S. Space Force's Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit ( ... more 
Northrop Grumman's next-gen missile warning satellites move to manufacturingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has secured a contract extension for Phase 2 of the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar (NGP) program from the U.S. Space Force's Space System ... more |
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China says hopes to stabilise India ties 'at an early date'Beijing (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 China said on Tuesday it was willing to work with India to stabilise bilateral relations "at an early date" ahead of rare high-level talks this week on a decades-long border dispute. ... more |
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EU sanctions Chinese firms, N. Korea minister over Ukraine; NATO chief to hold talks with ZelenskyBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 The EU on Monday for the first time imposed fully-fledged sanctions, including asset freezes and visa bans, on Chinese firms for supplying Russia's military for the war on Ukraine. ... more  
Ukraine claims killing of Russian military official in Moscow: security sourceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 The killing of a senior Russian military official, Igor Kirillov, in Moscow on Tuesday was a "special operation" by Ukraine's SBU security service, a source inside the agency told AFP. ... more 
Fate of Russian military bases in Syria undecided as Israeli strikes destroys Syrian ammo dumpMoscow (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 The fate of Russian military bases in Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad was still unclear on Monday, the Kremlin admitted. ... more  
U.S. hits North Korea with sanctions over support for Russia, ballistic missile programWashington DC (UPI) Dec 16, 2024 The United States on Monday imposed a new round of sanctions targeting North Korea over its ballistic missile program and support for Russia in the Kremlin's war against Ukraine. ... more |
 
UK PM Starmer 'concerned' about China challenge amid spy rowOslo (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that he was "concerned about the challenge that China poses" following revelations that a suspected Chinese spy became a confidant of disgraced royal Prince Andrew. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Philippines ratifies key defence pact with Japan; US warship docks in Cambodia amid China naval base concernsManila (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 The Philippines ratified on Monday a key defence pact with Japan, which allows them to deploy troops on each other's soil as they boost ties to bolster against China's growing pressure. ... more  
China's space journey continues apaceBeijing, China (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 The first-ever samples retrieved from the moon's far side, an iconic feat achieved by China's most recent lunar expedition, Chang'e 6, were on display at the 15th China International Aviation and Ae ... more  
Embassy plans add to UK headaches in resetting China tiesLondon (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 As Britain's new Labour government bids to reset long-fraught ties with China amid a suspected spy scandal, another issue could mar relations: Beijing's controversial plans to open the largest embassy in the UK. ... more  
Taiwan receives first batch of US-made Abrams tanks; Chinese politicians make rare Taiwan tripTaipei (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 Taiwan has received 38 advanced Abrams battle tanks from the United States, the defence ministry said Monday, reportedly the island's first new tanks in 30 years. ... more |
Two Iranians charged in connection with Jordan drone strike that killed 3 U.S. soldiersWashington DC (UPI) Dec 17, 2024 Two Iranian nationals, including one residing in the United States, were charged Monday with accusations of illegally exporting drone technology to Iran, which has been linked to a drone strike that killed three U.S. soldiers and injured dozens more in Jordan early this year. ... more
China says spying claims involving UK's Prince Andrew 'preposterous'Beijing (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 China on Tuesday said claims that a businessman had used his links with Britain's Prince Andrew to spy for Beijing were "preposterous", after the UK government voiced mounting concerns over the allegations. ... more 
Western nations blast North Korea-Russia military cooperation, 'dangerous expansion of conflict' in UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Dec 16, 2024 Western industrialized nations blasted North Korea's military Monday for cooperating with Russia in Ukraine, calling it a "dangerous expansion of the conflict," as Ukraine claimed dozens of DPRK troops have been killed in the fighting. ... more 
Israel minister says to maintain Gaza 'security control' after warJerusalem (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that his country's forces would be free to act in the Gaza Strip even after its war with Hamas ends. ... more |
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Yemen's Huthi rebels fire missile toward Israel; US strikes Huthi C&C facility in YemenTel Aviv (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 The Israeli military said sirens sounded across central Israel on Monday as it intercepted a missile in an attack later claimed by Yemen's Huthi rebels. ... more  
Artemis Accords expand to 50 Nations with Austria and Panama signingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Panama and Austria have officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 49th and 50th signatories, respectively. The agreements, signed at NASA Headquarters in Washington, affirm these nations' ... more  
Satellogic secures $10M through institutional investor placementLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a prominent provider of sub-meter resolution Earth observation data, has announced a private placement agreement with a single institutional investor. The agreement i ... more  
Smallsat market grows steadily amid Starlink and Starshield challenges driven by government demandParis, France (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 The small satellite (smallsat) industry is set to achieve significant growth, with Novaspace's latest market intelligence report projecting the sector to reach a market value of $113.3 billion over ... more |
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Guerrilla RF achieves 125% growth in satellite communication businessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Guerrilla RF, Inc. (OTCQX: GUER), a leading provider of RF solutions for the communications sector, has announced a 125% year-over-year growth in its satellite communication (Satcom) business. This ... more |
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Globalstar announces milestone 5G data call on band n53 spectrumLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT), a leader in satellite and communication services, has successfully completed its first 5G data call using its proprietary Band n53 spectrum. Achieving downloa ... more 
EU kickstarts satellite network to rival Musk's StarlinkBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 The EU's flagship satellite constellation project officially took off Monday, as the bloc signed a concession contract with a European consortium to develop a secure space-based communication system. ... more 
Revolutionizing space-based thermal systems: AFRL Spirral Launch On SPX-31Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, launched the Space Power InfraRed Regulation and Analysis of Lifetime, or SPIRRAL, experiment, Nov. 4, 2024. SPIRRAL, flown by AFRL through the DOD Space ... more 
BlueHalo selected to provide analytic services for NGA commercial GEOINT dataLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 BlueHalo announced its selection as one of 10 vendors to deliver unclassified commercial GEOINT-derived computer vision and analytic capabilities for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA ... more |
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