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  Taipei (AFP) April 2, 2025 China's military on Wednesday said it had completed two days of live-fire exercises that included simulated strikes on key ports and energy sites aimed at Taiwan, the self-ruled island it claims as its own. The surprise manoeuvres were condemned by Taiwan, while the United States called them "intimidation tactics". They came less than a month after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called China a "foreign hostile force". Named "Strait Thunder-2025A", the drills were in the middle and southern par ... read more |
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Military confrontation 'almost inevitable' if Iran nuclear talks fail: French FMParis (AFP) April 2, 2025 France's foreign minister warned on Wednesday that a military confrontation with Iran would be "almost inevitable" if talks over Tehran's nuclear programme failed. ... more  
NATO allies to meet Trump's top diplomat as US tariffs everywhere, including deserted islandsWashington (AFP) April 2, 2025 The world's remotest corners couldn't hide from US President Donald Trump's global tariffs onslaught Wednesday - even the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands. ... more  
Defense Department to continue hiring some civilians despite hiring freezeWashington DC (UPI) Apr 2, 2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has authorized a civilian workforce reduction at the Department of Defense, but some civilians continue to be hired. ... more 
Israel says shares with France goal of an Iran without nukesParis (AFP) April 3, 2025 Israel and France share a "common" goal of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, the Israeli foreign minister said in Paris on Thursday. ... more |
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Yemen Huthis say four killed in strikes blamed on USSanaa (AFP) April 2, 2025 Yemen's Huthi rebels said on Wednesday that overnight air strikes on Hodeida province killed four people in an attack they blamed on the United States. ... more |
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Greece to spend big on 'historic' military shake upAthens (AFP) April 2, 2025 NATO member Greece is set to unveil a massive modernisation of its armed forces on Wednesday, following the lead of several of its European allies. ... more  
UK vows funding to boost drone and 'flying taxi' servicesLondon (AFP) April 1, 2025 The UK government said Tuesday it had pledged GBP20 million ($25.8 million) to help commercial drone services and "flying taxis" take off in Britain. ... more 
Sweden investing $10 mn to modernise civil defence bunkersStockholm (AFP) April 1, 2025 Sweden, where authorities have warned that the country should prepare for the risk of war, has announced a 100-million krona ($10-million) investment to check and renovate its civil defence shelters. ... more  
OpenAI says it raised $40 bn at valuation of $300 bnSan Francisco (AFP) April 1, 2025 OpenAI on Monday said it raised $40 billion in a new funding round that valued the ChatGPT maker at $300 billion, the biggest capital-raising session ever for a startup. ... more |
 
Colombia to buy Swedish fighter jets after turning down France, US offersBogota (AFP) April 3, 2025 Colombia will buy fighter planes from Sweden to replace its aging Israeli aircraft after declining proposals from the United States and France, President Gustavo Petro has said. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Israel army says investigating deadly fire on Gaza ambulancesJerusalem (AFP) April 3, 2025 The Israeli military said Thursday it was investigating an incident in which its troops opened fire on ambulances, claiming to have targeted "terrorists," while the UN reported that 15 medics and humanitarian workers were killed. ... more  
Federal officers in LA seize more than 1,000 replica guns at LAX so far in 2025Washington DC (UPI) Apr 1, 2025 The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said Tuesday its field operations in southern California have been "working relentlessly" to prevent entry of replica firearm into the United States. ... more 
Finland to leave anti-personnel mine treatyWashington DC (UPI) Apr 2, 2025 Finland joined other European nations in abandoning a long-standing treaty that bans the use of anti-personnel mines. ... 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 |
 
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  
Trojan Horses in Space: Cyber Threats Hidden in Satellite NetworksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 31, 2025 Most of us like satellites. They power our televisions. Allow us to find our way home from anywhere on the planet. They keep us connected to our loved ones, and they do it all from space. Floa ... more 
Sound energy emerges as next-gen drone defense toolLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. ("FRACTAL") has introduced a disruptive technology known as Acoustic Resonance Mitigation (ARM), which uses targeted acoustic energy to take down drones. ARM oper ... more  
China logs 15th orbital mission with launch of Tianlian II-04Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 China executed its 15th space launch of the year late Wednesday night, successfully placing a new data relay satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The Ch ... more |
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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  
Hera spacecraft trials autonomous navigation during Mars encounterParis, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 As ESA's Hera spacecraft passed close to Mars, it carried out a successful test of its autonomous navigation system, locking onto dozens of surface landmarks such as craters and other geological for ... more 
Proba-3 mission advances with autonomous orbital alignmentParis, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Two ESA satellites have achieved a major milestone in their bid to fly in perfect unison, as part of the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission. This week, the twin spacecraft succeeded in autonomo ... more  
ISRO completes extended plasma thruster test for future satellite propulsionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 On March 27, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant milestone in satellite propulsion technology by concluding a 1000-hour endurance test of its 300-millinewton Sta ... more |
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NASA adds Starship to roster of launch vehicles under NLS II contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 NASA has formally expanded its Launch Services (NLS) II contract with SpaceX, headquartered in Starbase, Texas, to include the company's Starship launch system alongside the previously contracted Fa ... more |
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Old Missions, New Discoveries: NASA's Data Archives Accelerate ScienceWashington DC (SPX) Apr 02, 2025 Every NASA mission represents a leap into the unknown, collecting data that pushes the boundaries of human understanding. But the story doesn't end when the mission concludes. The data carefully pre ... more 
ISRO advances nextgen rocket power with successful semi cryogenic engine testSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 ISRO has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to develop a powerful semicryogenic engine, a key component intended to upgrade the LVM3 launch vehicle. On March 28, 2025, the space agency ... more 
Karman expands spacecraft production with advanced clean room facilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 Karman Space and Defense (NYSE: KRMN), a prominent provider of precision-engineered systems for missiles, uncrewed aerial vehicles, and spacecraft, has unveiled a new ISO 8 clean room facility at it ... more  
NRO and Space Force launch joint mission aboard Falcon 9Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), in collaboration with the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC), Space Launch Delta 45, and SpaceX, successfully deployed the NROL-69 mission on Ma ... more |
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