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  Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has tapped dozens of former rebels for high-ranking army positions, several of whom are foreign fighters, a war monitor and experts said on Monday. The new authorities in Damascus, from the ranks of Islamist-led rebels who until several weeks ago had fought to overthrow longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, now face the daunting task of rebuilding state institutions. The Syrian army has effectively collapsed, much like other institutions set up by the Assad clan ... read more |
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US announces $5.9 bn in military, budget aid for UkraineWashington (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 The United States on Monday unveiled almost $6 billion in military and budget aid for Ukraine, as Washington races to provide assistance before Donald Trump takes office next month. ... more  
Israel army says intercepted missile launched from YemenJerusalem (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 The Israeli military on Monday said that it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it crossed into Israeli territory. ... more 
Russia opposes Western peacekeepers in UkraineMoscow (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 Russia is against the deployment of Western peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of any settlement to end the nearly three-year conflict, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. ... more  
New radar algorithm enhances resolution without replacing hardwareTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2024 The research team led by Sangdong Kim and Bongseok Kim from the Automotive Technology Division of DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) has introduced a radar signal-processing technology that significantly ... more |
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Xi vows to promote 'world peace' in New Year's message to Putin: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to promote "world peace" in a New Year's message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, state media reported on Tuesday. ... more |
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US Treasury says was targeted by China state-sponsored cyberattackWashington (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 The US Treasury Department said Monday that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach resulting in access to some of its workstations, according to a letter to Congress seen by AFP. ... more  
Declassified files show UK anger at Chirac over IraqLondon (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Newly-declassified UK government documents published Tuesday reveal the frustrations of then-prime minister Tony Blair and his government with French leader Jaques Chirac for blocking UN-backed military action in Iraq in 2003. ... more 
China, Iran FMs agree Mideast 'not a battleground for big powers'Beijing (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 The top diplomats of China and Iran agreed Saturday that the Middle East is "not a battleground for the big powers" and should not be an arena of geopolitical competition between countries outside the region. ... more  
NATO to boost military presence in Baltic after cables 'sabotage'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 NATO will bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia this week, the Western military alliance's chief Mark Rutte said on Friday. ... 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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  
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 
Huthi rebels say new air raids hit northern YemenSanaa (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said new air raids hit the country's north on Saturday, shortly after they claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel. ... more  
Turkey's Baykar to buy Piaggio aerospace: ItalyRome (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Italy's government gave the green light Friday for Turkish drone producer Baykar to buy Piaggio Aerospace, which was placed under state administration in 2018. ... more |
Director of last functioning hospital in northern Gaza arrested, Palestinians sayWashington DC (UPI) Dec 28, 2024 The director of the last operating hospital in the northern Gaza Strip has been arrested by Israel Defense Forces after patients there were forcibly removed, Palestinian health officials said Saturday. ... more 
Israel army says ends raid against 'Hamas centre' in north Gaza hospitalJerusalem (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 Israel's military said on Saturday it had ended its raid on "a Hamas command centre" in a north Gaza hospital and detained its director as a suspected Hamas operative. ... more 
Astroscale's ADRAS-J demonstrates key 15-meter proximity to space debrisTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 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 
BigBear.ai and Proof Labs develop cyber resilient on-orbit solution for Air ForceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 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 |
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BlueHalo selected to provide analytic services for NGA commercial GEOINT dataLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 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  
China's CERES 1 rocket launches satellites from seaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 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  
ESA to support development of secure EU communications satellite constellationParis, France (SPX) Dec 26, 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 
IRIS2 contract signed to strengthen Europe's space connectivity and securityParis, France (SPX) Dec 26, 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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Quadsat and NATO NCIA validate Quadsat system for WGS compliance testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 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 |
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EU urges 'swift, independent' probe into Azerbaijan Airlines crashBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 The European Union's top diplomat on Saturday called for a "swift, independent" probe into the Azerbaijan Airlines crash, after the US suggested the incident may have been caused by a Russian anti-aircraft missile. ... more  
Pakistan soldier killed in border clash with Afghan forces: security sourcePeshawar, Pakistan (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 A Pakistani paramilitary soldier was killed and seven others wounded in cross-border exchanges of fire with Afghanistan's forces, a security source said Saturday, while hundreds of Afghans protested against the deadly air strikes that sparked the clashes. ... more
Israel says intercepted missile from Yemen, day after Sanaa hit with strikesSanaa (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Saturday, a day after the Huthi-held capital Sanaa was hit by fresh air strikes. ... more 
Mass demonstration in Yemen as fresh Israeli strikes hit rebel-held capitalSanaa (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Huge crowds demonstrated in Yemen's capital on Friday, a day after Israeli jets pounded Huthi rebel targets in response to missile and drone attacks by the Iran-backed group. ... more |
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