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  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 One person was reported killed on Friday in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, where AFP staff saw smoke rise over parts of the city after a series of explosions. "According to preliminary reports, one person was killed," the head of the city's military administration, Sergiy Popko, said on Telegram. Popko said Russian forces had used Kinzhal and Iskander missiles in the strike at around 7:00 am (0500 GMT). Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that, "as a result of the enemy ... read more |
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US, European, Chinese firms seek to draw Vietnam arms deals from RussiaHanoi (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Major US weapons manufacturers including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, along with Europe's Airbus and Chinese firms, put their wares on show at an arms fair in Hanoi Thursday as Vietnam looks to diversify its defence supplies away from Russia. ... more  
U.S. imposes additional sanctions targeting Pakistan's ballistic missile programWashington DC (UPI) Dec 19, 2024 The United States has imposed sanctions targeting four Pakistani firms accused of being involved in Islamabad's ballistic missile program as the Biden administration targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction. ... more  
FAA issues temporary drone bans in parts of New JerseyWashington DC (UPI) Dec 19, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration is temporarily banning drone operations in 22 communities in New Jersey, citing "special security reasons." ... more 
Yemen rebels say Israeli strikes kill 9, after missile attackSanaa (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed nine people, after the group fired a missile toward Israel, badly damaging a school. ... more |
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Corruption may hamper China military modernization: PentagonWashington (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Corruption in China's military has led to the removal of top leaders and may hamper the country's efforts to modernize its armed forces, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. ... more |
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Key facts from the Pentagon's annual China military reportBeijing (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 The Pentagon has released its annual congressionally mandated report on China's military and security developments. ... more  
Denmark expects Chinese ship probed over cut cables to departStockholm (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Denmark's foreign minister said Thursday that he expected a Chinese ship, anchored off the Danish coast and linked to two severed undersea cables, would be able to leave once an inspection which included four countries was completed. ... more  
Defeat of Syria's Assad stirs a mother's bitternessTartus, Syria (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 In the villages above the Syrian port city of Tartus they once hailed the sons who died fighting in Bashar al-Assad's service as martyrs. ... more  
Iraq says to begin repatriating Syrian troops who fled offensiveBaghdad (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Iraq said it would begin repatriating on Thursday Syrian troops who fled a lightning offensive that precipitated the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad. ... more |
Palestinians say Israeli forces kill six in West BankRamallah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Palestinian officials said Israeli forces killed six people in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, while the Israeli military confirmed it killed four militants in an air strike. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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US doubled troops in Syria earlier this year: PentagonWashington (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 The United States doubled the number of troops it has in Syria as part of operations against the Islamic State group to around 2,000 earlier this year, the Pentagon said Thursday. ... more 
Germany approves record 20bn euros worth of defence gearBerlin (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Germany's military will get more than 20 billion euros worth of new defence equipment, including four submarines, under a record package approved by the parliamentary budget committee Wednesday. ... more  
Ex-Taiwan leader says China visit to foster cross-strait peaceTaipei (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou headed to China on Wednesday for a trip he said was aimed at building "a bridge for peace", after Beijing last week intensified military drills around the island. ... more  
No 'credible civilian' purpose for Iran uranium: UK, France, GermanyUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 Britain, France and Germany accused Iran on Tuesday of growing its stockpile of high enriched uranium to "unprecedented levels" without "any credible civilian justification." ... more |
 
Syria ex-rebel military chief says to dissolve armed wingLatakia, Syria (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 The military chief of Syria's victorious Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham said on Tuesday it would be "the first" to dissolve its armed wing and integrate into the armed forces. ... more  
SpaceX launches Space Force Rapid Response TrailblazerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 US Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) and Space Operations Command (SpOC) successfully executed a critical Rapid Response Trailblazer (RRT) mission in partnership with SpaceX. A Falcon 9 rocket ... more  
University of Texas at San Antonio establishes center for advancing space technologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has announced the launch of the Center for Space Technology and Operations Research (CSTOR), a new initiative aimed at advancing research, technology, a ... more  
Reflex Aerospace ships first commercial satellite SIGI for launchBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 Reflex Aerospace has announced the successful shipment of its first commercial satellite, SIGI, to Vandenberg Space Force Base on December 11, 2024. This milestone mission will deliver a payload to ... more |
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Astroscale's ADRAS-J demonstrates key 15-meter proximity to space debrisTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 Astroscale Japan Inc. (Astroscale Japan), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has announced a major achievement as its debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astro ... more 
Space42 signs major contract with UAE govt for satellite services and capacity expansionParis, France (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE-based AI-driven SpaceTech company, has secured an AED 18.7 billion (USD 5.1 billion) contract with the UAE Government to extend its provision of critical, secure comm ... more  
York Space Systems delivers key milestones in satellite programsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace company specializing in delivering complete space mission solutions, continues to establish itself as a leading provider for both government and c ... more 
Viasat to provide advanced network orchestration for Defense Innovation Unit's Autonomous SystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a leading global provider of satellite communications, has been chosen by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to supply resilient networking solutions for the Replicator i ... more |
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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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SpaceRISE to develop and operate Europe's IRIS2 connectivity network under new EU contractParis, France (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 SES S.A. has announced that the SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, has secured the Concession Contract with the European Commission to design, deploy, and manage the IRIS2 sovereign connectivity syst ... more 
Momentus to deploy defense and commercial payloads on 2026 SpaceX Rideshare missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has announced a contract with SpaceX to participate in a Transporter rideshare mission scheduled for early 2026. The company plans to launch its Vigoride Orbital S ... more 
IRIS2 contract signed to strengthen Europe's space connectivity and securityParis, France (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 The European Commission (EC) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have formally partnered with SpaceRISE, a consortium led by Eutelsat, Hispasat, and SES, to deliver and operate the Infrastructure fo ... more 
ESA to support development of secure EU communications satellite constellationParis, France (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 A constellation of about 300 multi-orbit satellites, designed to deliver secure, resilient, and high-speed communications for EU governments, businesses, and citizens, will soon enter development fo ... more |
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