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  Vredepeel, Netherlands (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 NATO commanders said they were drawing on lessons learned in the drone war over Ukraine to conduct Europe's largest air defence exercise that ends in the Netherlands on Wednesday. New alliance members Sweden and Finland took part for the first time in "Joint Project Optic Windmill", a biennial 10-day virtual exercise involving 15 states to test NATO's response to missile and drone attacks. "We've never encountered the number of threats that is now being seen on the battlefield," said commanding ... read more |
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UN decries hike in satellite navigation system interferenceGeneva (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 The United Nations on Tuesday urged countries to boost protections amid a marked increase in efforts to interfere with satellite navigation systems like GPS that are critical for aviation and maritime safety. ... more  
Trump downplays firestorm over leaked Yemen air strike chatWashington (AFP) Mar 26, 2025 US President Donald Trump downplayed a growing scandal Tuesday after a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat about air strikes on Yemen, denying any classified information was shared and defending a top aide over the breach. ... more  
Army Space Training Strategy - An all of Army approachWashington DC (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, in close collaboration with U.S. Army Forces Command and U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, released the latest iteration of the Army Space Tra ... more  
China's Galactic Energy expands Yunyao satellite network with successful launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private aerospace firm, successfully launched its Ceres 1 rocket on Friday evening, sending six satellites into orbit to support China's growing space-based weather ... more |
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Palestinians protest Hamas in Gaza in rare protest; Israel defence minister threatens to annex GazaWashington DC (UPI) Mar 25, 2025 Thousands of Palestinians protested Hamas "terrorists" on Tuesday in Gaza, as they demanded "an end to the war" and the release of Israeli hostages. The rare anti-Hamas protest was the largest since the start of Israel's war in Gaza in 2023. ... more |
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Gov't watchdog sues Trump admin. over use of Signal to discuss bombing planWashington DC (UPI) Mar 26, 2025 A government watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Trump administration security officials over their use of a smartphone application to discuss war plans, saying it is a violation of the law and a threat to democratic accountability. ... more 
Democrats grill Trump intelligence officials on 'sloppy, careless' Signal chat leakWashington DC (UPI) Mar 25, 2025 Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee grilled top intelligence officials in the Trump administration during a hearing Tuesday about worldwide threats and a recently leaked security chat they called "sloppy, careless and incompetent." ... more 
Hamas says hostages to return 'in coffins' if Israel tries to free them by forceDoha (AFP) Mar 26, 2025 Palestinian militant group Hamas warned on Wednesday that hostages may be killed if Israel attempts to retrieve them by force and air strikes continue in the Gaza Strip. ... more  
China jails publisher for 3 years over 'secessionism; Influencer backing forceful unification departs TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Mar 26, 2025 China said Wednesday it had sentenced a publisher to three years in prison for "inciting secession". ... more |
 
Denmark brings forwards women's military serviceCopenhagen (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 Denmark's defence ministry on Tuesday announced it was bringing forwards military service for women by two years. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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US sanctions Iran officials for ex-FBI agent's death; Splits on message as Iran considers talksWashington (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on three purported Iranian intelligence officers over the death of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, despite President Donald Trump's outreach to the adversary for nuclear talks. ... more 
Chinese influencer backing unification by force leaves TaiwanTaipei (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 A Chinese influencer left Taiwan on Tuesday after her residency permit was revoked for advocating that China unify the island by military means. ... more  
China says it 'welcomes' visit by pro-Trump senatorBeijing (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 China said on Friday it welcomed a visit to Beijing by Republican US Senator Steve Daines, who has vowed to raise trade tensions and fentanyl smuggling with officials this week. ... more  
US sanctions Huthi-linked China oil refineryWashington (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 The United States sanctioned on Thursday a China-based oil refinery that purchased Iranian oil worth around $500 million from Huthi-linked ships, as the White House ramps up pressure on Iran. ... more |
Israel defence minister threatens to annex parts of GazaJerusalem (AFP) Mar 22, 2025 Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened Friday to annex parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas militants release the remaining Israeli hostages held in the war-battered Palestinian territory. ... more  
SuperSharp advances toward 2026 mission with funding boost and prototype completionLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 19, 2025 SuperSharp Space Systems Ltd (SuperSharp), a spin-off from the University of Cambridge, has marked two major achievements on its path toward space deployment. The UK Space Agency has awarded the com ... more  
Retrofits deliver major progress in reducing aircraft noiseBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 25, 2025 Aircraft noise continues to impact communities near airports, but researchers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have made important strides in mitigating this problem. As part of the Low Noise AT ... more  
Space Solar teams with MagDrive to boost in-orbit solar power systemsLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 Space Solar, a leading force in the field of space-based solar power (SBSP), has formed a strategic alliance with UK propulsion technology company Magdrive to enhance the deployment of large-scale i ... more |
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SpaceX launches classified payload from Florida for Defense DepartmentWashington DC (UPI) Mar 24, 2025 SpaceX on Monday launched a Falcon 9 rocked carrying a classified payload for the U.S. Department of Defense from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. ... more 
US, Russia in Ukraine ceasefire talks as 65 wounded in latest strikeRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 US and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday as dozens of people were wounded in a missile strike on a Ukrainian city. ... more 
Iran says open to indirect nuclear talks with USTehran (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 Iran said on Monday it was open to indirect talks with the United States, after President Donald Trump had demanded negotiations for a new nuclear deal. ... more  
Philippines, US kick off army drills ahead of Hegseth visitManila (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 The Philippine and US militaries kicked off joint exercises involving a combined 5,000 troops on Monday, Manila said, days before new US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was set to visit the Southeast Asian country. ... more |
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Taiwan seizes unregistered Chinese refuelling boatTaipei (AFP) Mar 23, 2025 Taiwan said Sunday it had detained a Chinese boat suspected of illegally supplying fuel to fishing boats trespassing in Taiwanese waters, the coast guard said. ... more |
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BlueHalo achieves milestone with advanced laser communication systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 BlueHalo has reached a major milestone in space-based communications, successfully demonstrating its two-terminal, long-haul laser communication system designed for use across multiple orbital regim ... more  
Device enables direct communication among multiple quantum processorsBoston MA (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 Quantum computers have the potential to solve complex problems that would be impossible for the most powerful classical supercomputer to crack. Just like a classical computer has separate, yet ... more 
Pentagon may use polygraph tests to investigate leaks involving national securityWashington DC (UPI) Mar 22, 2025 The Pentagon is investigating leaks of national security information, including using polygraph tests, one day after media reports about an upcoming briefing with White House senior adviser Elon Musk. ... more  
Sudan army strike on Darfur market kills hundreds: monitorKhartoum (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 A Sudanese war monitor accused the army Tuesday of killing hundreds of people in an air strike on a market in the country's western Darfur region. ... more |
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