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  Sanaa (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Yemeni rebels claimed a strike against the airport in Israel's commercial hub of Tel Aviv on Friday, after Israeli air strikes hit rebel-held Sanaa's international airport and other targets in Yemen. The Israeli strikes on Thursday landed as the head of the UN's World Health Organization said he and his team were preparing to fly out from Yemen's Huthi rebel-held capital. Hours later on Friday, the Huthis said they fired a missile at Ben Gurion airport and launched drones at Tel Aviv as well as ... read more |
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Kremlin says will not comment on plane crash until probe completedMoscow (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 The Kremlin on Friday declined to comment on an Azerbaijani plane which crashed until a probe had been completed, after reports it was shot at by a Russian air defence missile. ... more  
Maxar secures $35M in APAC geospatial tasking contractsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Maxar Intelligence has announced the acquisition of $35 million in new contracts from two government clients in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. These agreements highlight Maxar's capabilities in del ... more 
True Anomaly deploys Jackal spacecraft on Mission X-2Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 True Anomaly Inc., a leading defense technology company specializing in advanced space superiority systems, has confirmed the successful launch and operational control of its Jackal spacecraft. This ... 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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Software-driven smart munitions reshape tactical drone operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 XTEND, a leading provider of AI-powered autonomy and tactical drone solutions, has secured an $8.8 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense's Irregular Warfare Technical Support Director ... more |
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Investigators want to know: Did Russian air defenses down Azerbaijan Airlines jet?Washington DC (UPI) Dec 26, 2024 Increasing analysis suggests Russian air defenses might have downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243, which crashed in a ball of fire near Aktau,Kazakhstan on Wednesday morning, killing 38 of 67 passengers and crew. ... more  
Israel says struck 'infrastructure' on Syria-Lebanon borderJerusalem (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 The Israeli military reported it conducted air strikes on Friday targeting "infrastructure" on the Syrian-Lebanese border near the village of Janta, which it said was used to smuggle weapons to the armed group Hezbollah. ... more 
Desertions spark panic, and pardons, in Ukraine's armyUndisclosed, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Oleksandr deserted from the front line in eastern Ukraine after watching his fellow servicemen being pulverised by Russian bombardments for six months. Then, those remaining were ordered to counterattack. ... more  
Bodies of about 100 Kurdish women, children found in Iraq mass graveTal Al-Shaikhia, Iraq (AFP) Dec 26, 2024 Iraqi authorities are working to exhume the remains of around 100 Kurdish women and children thought to have been killed in the 1980s under former Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein, three officials said. ... more |
Hamas, Israel trade blame over Gaza truce delayGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 Hamas and Israel traded accusation on Wednesday over delays in finalising a ceasefire and hostage release deal, after both had reported progress in the latest round of Gaza truce talks. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Pakistan air strikes kill 46 in Afghanistan; UN calls for investigationKabul (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 Pakistan air strikes in an eastern border region of Afghanistan killed 46 civilians, the Taliban government said Wednesday, whilst a Pakistan security official said the bombardment had targeted "terrorist hideouts". ... more 
Zelensky condemns Russian 'inhumane' Christmas attack on energy gridKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced an "inhumane" attack from Russia, which launched dozens of missiles and drones on his war-torn country's energy grid on Christmas Day. ... more  
China says Japan's foreign minister to visit on WednesdayBeijing (AFP) Dec 24, 2024 Japan's foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit China on Wednesday for talks with local counterpart Wang Yi, as Tokyo acknowledged "challenges and concerns" in relations. ... more  
China's CERES 1 rocket launches satellites from seaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully conducted its fourth sea-based launch of the Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Thursday. According to the company, the rocket ... more |
 
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 
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  
Quadsat and NATO NCIA validate Quadsat system for WGS compliance testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Quadsat has collaborated with NATO NCIA to conduct a measurement campaign aimed at verifying the US Space Force's Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) compliance. Building on Quadsat's inclusion in th ... 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 |
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K2 Space secures $60M STRATFI contract for key MEO satellite missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 K2 Space has been awarded a $60 million contract by the U.S. Space Force for its inaugural Mega Class satellite mission, "Gravitas." The funding includes government support, Small Business Innovatio ... 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 
Yemen rebels claim ballistic missile attack on IsraelSanaa (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 Yemen's Huthi rebels said Wednesday that they had fired a ballistic missile at central Israel, with Israeli forces saying they intercepted the attack. ... more 
Romania says no violation of airspace by Russian missileBucharest (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 NATO member Romania said Wednesday it had not detected any Russian missile passing through its airspace to target Ukraine as claimed by Kyiv. ... more |
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Mystery drones won't interfere with Santa's work: US trackerWashington (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 Santa Claus has no need to worry about recent mystery drone sightings over New Jersey, a US Air Force general said Tuesday, as an annual tradition of "tracking" Saint Nick swung into action. ... more |
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BigBear.ai and Proof Labs develop cyber resilient on-orbit solution for Air ForceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a leader in AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for defense and national security, has partnered with Proof Labs Inc to create a cyber resilience solution for the Dep ... more  
Taiwan holds first China 'expansion' simulation; China sanctions US firms over Taiwan military supportTaipei (AFP) Dec 26, 2024 Taiwan's Presidential Office staged on Thursday its first tabletop simulation of China's military actions in the region to boost the island's readiness against "authoritarian expansion", a security official said. ... more  
Japan FM raises 'serious concerns' over China military buildupBeijing (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya raised "serious concerns" on Wednesday over China's military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said. ... more 
Finland PM says Russia 'permanent' threat to EUHelsinki (AFP) Dec 22, 2024 Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Sunday that Russia was a "permanent and dangerous threat" to the EU, and stressed the need for increased defence spending and support for Ukraine. ... more |
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