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  Washington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "indefinitely" strengthening his regime's nuclear weapons capacity, state media reported Wednesday, as Pyongyang continues to demonstrate its growing military prowess amid U.S. President Donald Trump's return to the White House. Kim made the remark as he reviewed the production of weapons-grade nuclear material at a facility and received updates on long-term plans for the sector, state-run Korean Central News Agency reported. Images released by ... read more |
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BlackSky secures $100 million contract for next-generation space monitoring capabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has signed a seven-year contract exceeding $100 million with a long-standing strategic partner in the international defense sector. The agreement ensures annual ... more  
ESA and Hisdesat prepare to launch advanced secure communications satelliteParis, France (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 Hisdesat, Spain's leading provider of secure satellite communications, is set to launch the SpainSat Next Generation I (SNG I) satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on January 29 at 20:34 EST (J ... more 
US Space Force breaks ground on Space Campus at Al Udeid Air BaseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 In a pivotal development for the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Forces - Central officially commenced construction on the Space Campus at Al Udeid Air Base on January 14. The groundbreaking ceremony, ... more  
Philippines and New Zealand in talks for defence pactManila (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil, the two countries said Wednesday, as concerns over maritime tensions with China grow. ... more |
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China deploys new communication technology satelliteSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 China successfully launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Thursday night, placing an experimental satellite into orbit. According to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the natio ... more |
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Poland to buy over 200 anti-radar missiles from USWarsaw (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Poland on Tuesday said it had signed a contract to purchase more than 200 anti-radar missiles from the United States for $745 million as part of its army's modernisation drive. ... more 
China wants to see US, Russian nuclear disarmament efforts before talksBeijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 China called on Washington and Moscow on Tuesday to "further reduce" their nuclear arsenals as a precondition for its participation in potential disarmament talks called for by US President Donald Trump. ... more 
Iran says US should win back Tehran's trust for nuclear talksTehran (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the new US administration should work to win back Tehran's trust if it wants a new round of nuclear negotiations. ... more 
'Authoritarians' must not dominate space: EU commissionerBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 The EU's new space chief said Tuesday Europe must boost rocket production, ramp up spending, and streamline its market or risk letting rivals including China and Russia dominate the field. ... more |
 
Portugal says to meet NATO defence spend minimum earlierLisbon (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Portugal on Monday said it was ready to bring forward its planned increases on defence spending - among the lowest in NATO - to meet the defence alliance's two-percent of GDP minimum before 2029. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Australia says be 'very careful' over DeepSeek and privacy; 'Programmed' to toe the party lineSydney (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Australia's science minister raised privacy concerns over China's breakout AI chatbot DeepSeek on Tuesday, urging users to think carefully before downloading it. ... more  
Boeing reports 2024 loss of $11.8 bn after strike, safety issuesNew York (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Boeing reported a hefty fourth-quarter loss Tuesday following a bruising 2024 that included a lengthy labor strike, major safety issues on commercial planes and defense contract cost overruns. ... more  
Google Maps to show 'Gulf of America' to US usersWashington (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Google has said it will restore the name Mount McKinley to North America's highest peak and rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" on its Maps app, complying with executive orders by Donald Trump. ... more 
Israel arrests two citizens accused of spying for IranJerusalem (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Israel said Monday that it had arrested two Israelis suspected of spying for Iran, including one accused of handing the country classified information obtained during his military service. ... more |
Ukraine sacks deputy minister amid arms procurement infightingKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Ukraine's government dismissed a deputy defence minister in charge of weapons purchases on Tuesday, amid growing infighting between officials over arms procurement issues plaguing the military. ... more  
Trump orders planning for 'Iron Dome' missile shield for USMiami (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to start planning for an "Iron Dome" air defense system for the United States, like the one that Israel has used to intercept thousands of rockets. ... more 
India, China agree to resume flights 5 years after stoppageNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 India and China agreed in principle on Monday to resume direct flights between the two nations, nearly five years after the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent political tensions halted them. ... more
Iran diplomat says no contact with US since Trump's returnTehran (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Iran and the United States have not exchanged any messages since the return of Donald Trump to the White House, a senior Iranian diplomat said Monday. ... more |
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Taiwan identifies 52 'suspicious' Chinese ships for close monitoringTaipei (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Taiwan has identified 52 "suspicious" Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island, the coast guard said Monday, as Taipei seeks to protect its subsea telecoms cables. ... more  
China launches additional satellites for Spacesail ConstellationSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 China successfully launched 18 new satellites on Thursday as part of the ongoing expansion of the Spacesail Constellation. The satellites were sent into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Cente ... more
India boosts domestic arms industry and looks West to pare back Russia relianceNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 India's efforts to pare back a longstanding reliance on Russian military hardware is bearing fruit after the courting of new Western allies and a rapidly growing domestic arms industry, analysts say. ... more 
EU sanctions 3 Russian military hackers for attacking EstoniaWashington DC (UPI) Jan 27, 2025 The European Union on Monday sanctioned three officers of a Russian military intelligence unit accused of being behind a series of cyberattacks targeting Estonia in 2020. ... more |
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Philippines to train with US Typhon missile system next monthManila (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 A Philippine platoon will be trained on using a US mid-range missile system next month, ahead of joint drills, Manila's military said Tuesday, in a move that will likely further fuel tensions with China. ... more |
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Breakout Chinese AI 'programmed' to toe the party lineBeijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek has made waves in Silicon Valley, stunning investors and industry insiders with its ability to match the skills of its Western competitors at a fraction of the cost. ... more  
Lebanon says Israeli fire kills two as residents try to go homeBurj Al Muluk, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli fire killed two people Monday and wounded 17 others in the south, in a second day of violence as residents tried again to return to border villages. ... more 
Israel kills 2 Hamas fighters in West BankTulkarem, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 The Israeli military and Hamas said Monday that an air strike killed two fighters from the Palestinian Islamist movement in the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarem. ... more  
UK govt accused of renaming submarine to avoid offending FranceLondon (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Former UK defence ministers claimed Monday that a decision by Britain's Royal Navy to rename a nuclear-powered submarine called HMS Agincourt had been taken to avoid offending France. ... more |
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