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February 04, 2025
GPS NEWS
EUSPA unveils integrated GNSS and secure SATCOM user technology update



Paris, France (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has released the very first GNSS and Secure SATCOM User Technology Report, offering a unified resource that addresses two central space-based capabilities. This new publication builds upon earlier GNSS User Technology and Secure SATCOM Market and User Technology studies, presenting an extensive review of the most recent innovations and trends in Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and secure Satellite Communications (SATCOM). " ... read more

SUPERPOWERS
Trump trade threats overshadow European defence meet
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 3, 2025
The threat of a transatlantic trade war loomed large Monday over a gathering of European leaders aimed at boosting the continent's defences in the face of an aggressive Russia. ... more
TERROR WARS
U.S., local officials say 'no specific credible' terror threats exist for upcoming Super Bowl
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 3, 2025
Officials say there are no "credible threats" to the looming Super Bowl in New Orleans after a New Year's Day terror attack killed 14 people and injured 57. ... more
MOON DAILY
Commercial and Military Uses of Cislunar Space
Bethesda, MD (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
Cislunar space, the region between Earth and the Moon, has emerged as a focal point for both commercial and military interests. Its strategic importance is underscored by the growing investments in ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Ariane 6 to deliver inaugural Galileo 2nd Gen satellites as European industy backs Arianespace
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
Arianespace has confirmed at the 17th European Space Conference the signing of a launch services agreement with the European Commission and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). ... more
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Rare earths: strategic metals key to future technologies
Paris (AFP) Feb 4, 2025
Rare earths, which President Donald Trump hopes to secure from Ukraine as part of a deal for US aid, are strategic metals essential for industries developing computers, batteries, and cutting-edge energy technology. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Russian missile kills four, wounds 20 in east Ukraine: governor
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 4, 2025
A Russian missile fired Tuesday on the eastern Ukrainian city of Izyum killed four people and wounded 17, the governor of the broader Kharkiv region said on social media. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Fifth H-3 rocket successfully launches Michibiki No. 6 satellite
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 03, 2025


The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched its fifth H-3 rocket on Sunday, carrying the Michibiki No. 6 satellite, a key addition to Japan's independent positioning system ... more

NUKEWARS
Ex-UK soldier jailed for 14 years for spying for Iran
London (AFP) Feb 3, 2025
A former British soldier who sparked a manhunt after escaping from prison before his trial was sentenced by a UK court on Monday to 14 years for spying for Iran. ... more

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WAR REPORT
Blast near Ukraine army recruitment centre wounds one
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 2, 2025
An explosion near a recruitment centre for the Ukrainian military on Sunday wounded one person, police said, as Kyiv struggles to draft more recruits to fight off Russia's invasion. ... more
WAR REPORT
Palestinian ministry says Israeli raid in West Bank kills one
Jerusalem (AFP) Feb 2, 2025
The Palestinian health ministry said one person was killed by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank on Sunday, a day after a deadly series of air strikes in the occupied territory. ... more
TRADE WARS
How things stand in China-US trade tensions with Trump 2.0
Beijing (AFP) Feb 2, 2025
Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to wield the United States's vast economic weight to hit back at China for its alleged unfair trade practices and role in America's deadly fentanyl crisis. ... more
TECH SPACE
South Korea, Ireland watchdogs to question DeepSeek on user data
Seoul (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
Data watchdogs in South Korea and Ireland said Friday they would ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it manages users' personal information, as governments from around the world turned a spotlight on the service. ... more
WAR REPORT
Netanyahu appoints Major General Eyal Zamir as Israel's new army chief
Jerusalem (AFP) Feb 1, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named retired Major General Eyal Zamir as Israel's new armed forces chief Saturday after his predecessor resigned last month taking responsibility for failing to stop Hamas's October 2023 attack. ... more
WAR REPORT
Russia and Ukraine trade blame for attack on Kursk school
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 2, 2025
Kyiv and Moscow traded blame on Sunday for a strike on a school in a Ukrainian-occupied town in Russia's Kursk region, while Kyiv said new missile and drone attacks killed at least 18 people in Ukraine. ... more
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AFRICA NEWS
DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister on Friday accused Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, after the M23 rebel group captured the eastern Congolese city of Goma. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
How China allegedly contributes to the deadly fentanyl crisis
Beijing (AFP) Feb 3, 2025
US President Donald Trump has slapped new tariffs on Chinese goods, partly in response to Beijing's alleged role in a deadly opioid epidemic in the United States. ... more
THE STANS
China eases travel curbs on Uyghurs but maintains 'severe' controls: report
Beijing (AFP) Feb 3, 2025
China has eased travel curbs on Uyghurs but maintains "severe restrictions" on those seeking to go abroad or visit family in Xinjiang, a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report said Monday. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Russia slams Trump plan for 'Star Wars' missile shield
Moscow (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
Russia on Friday criticised President Donald Trump's plan to build a "Star Wars"-like missile shield for the United States, saying it risked turning space into an arena of "confrontation". ... more
NUKEWARS
US Navy awards Lockheed Martin $383M for advanced strategic missile development
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has secured a $383 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to advance the next iteration of the Trident II Strategic Weapons System (SWS) D5 missile, reinforcing ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Eyeing Trump and Putin, EU, UK, NATO leaders talk defence
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 3, 2025
EU leaders huddle Monday with Britain's prime minister and the head of NATO to discuss efforts to boost Europe's defences faced with an aggressive Russia - as Donald Trump demands America's allies spend much more. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Starmer to urge Europe to 'bear down' on Putin at landmark talks
London (AFP) Feb 3, 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will urge European leaders to "continue bearing down" on Russian President Vladimir Putin when the UK premier becomes the first to attend a European Council gathering since Brexit on Monday. ... more
WAR REPORT
New Syria leader faces territorial, governance hurdles
Damascus (AFP) Feb 2, 2025
The ousting of Bashar al-Assad ended decades of iron-fisted rule, but despite power now resting in Ahmed al-Sharaa's hands, Syria faces a fragile transition amid territorial and governance challenges. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Iran unveils new ballistic missile in show of force
Tehran (AFP) Feb 2, 2025
Iran revealed a new ballistic missile on Sunday that it said was capable of travelling 1,700 kilometres, unveiling it at a Tehran ceremony attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian. ... more
WAR REPORT
Russia fires deadly barrage on Ukraine as it presses on key city
Poltava, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 2, 2025
Kyiv and Moscow traded blame on Sunday for a strike on a school in a Ukrainian-occupied town in Russia's Kursk region, while Kyiv also said weekend missile and drone attacks killed at least 15 people in Ukraine. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran Guards unveil underground missile facility for naval warfare
Tehran (AFP) Feb 1, 2025
The naval arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveiled a new underground missile facility on the south coast in footage aired by state television Saturday, two weeks after unveiling an underground naval base. ... more
CYBER WARS
WhatsApp says disrupts Paragon spyware campaign
Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
Meta-owned WhatsApp announced Friday it has disrupted a spyware operation by surveillance firm Paragon Solutions that targeted approximately 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, through malicious PDF files sent in group chats. ... more
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DEMOCRACY
Turkey army expels officers for Ataturk pledge of allegiance
Istanbul (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
Turkey's military said Friday it had dismissed five trainee officers and three of their superiors for pledging allegiance to the founder of modern Turkey in front of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. ... more
WAR REPORT
Hezbollah says Nasrallah funeral to be held on February 23
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Feb 2, 2025
The funeral for Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah will be held on February 23, the group's current chief said on Sunday, months after his predecessor's death in an Israeli air strike. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
US conducted air strikes on IS targets in Somalia, Trump says
Palm Beach, United States (AFP) Feb 1, 2025
The United States military on Saturday conducted air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia, President Donald Trump announced. ... more
NUKEWARS
North Korea 'Kim Jong Il' birthday tours to open: tour agency
Seoul (AFP) Feb 3, 2025
A tour operator said Monday it had opened bookings for trips to a North Korean border city to celebrate former leader Kim Jong Il's birthday, offering foreign tourists the first chance to visit since the pandemic. ... more
AEROSPACE
NORAD responds to 'multiple' Russian jets near Alaska, Yukon
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2025
Russian military jets were "not seen as a threat" when they flew through international airspace not far from the border with Canada and the United States, the North American Aerospace Defense Command confirmed. ... more
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