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Galileo satellites ride Ariane 6 to boost Europe navigation resilienceBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 03, 2026 On 17 December, two Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard an Ariane 6 rocket, marking the 14th launch dedicated to Europe's Galileo constellation and ... more 
North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for warSeoul (AFP) Jan 5, 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of "cutting-edge" hypersonic missiles to ready Pyongyang's nuclear forces for war, state media said Monday. ... more  
Spatiotemporal resilience model targets IoT unmanned fleetsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2025 Researchers from Zhengzhou University, the University of Kent, and City University of Hong Kong have developed a framework to evaluate and optimize the spatiotemporal resilience of Internet of Thing ... more  
NASA and Boeing advance control strategies for flexible long span airliner wingsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 The airliners of coming decades may feature long, slender wings that change the look of commercial aircraft while improving ride quality and cutting fuel use. Those high aspect ratio wings pro ... more |
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Space-traveled mouse gives birth as China names pioneering "flying mice" crewTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 Of the four mice that recently flew aboard China's space station, one female has now given birth to healthy offspring on Earth, in a mission that also saw the public help name the pioneering "flying ... more  
Cyviz awarded two classified NATO defense contracts for mission critical visualization systemsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Cyviz, a provider of immersive visualization systems and collaborative mission operations platforms, has been awarded two classified defense contracts by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization aimed ... more  
Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude controlParis, France (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Many launchers and satellites rely on separate propulsion systems for major orbital maneuvers and for attitude control, with the latter provided by compact reaction control thrusters that steer and ... more 
ESA reaches new benchmark in autonomous formation flyingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 ESA reports that its Proba-3 mission has achieved autonomous formation flying in orbit with millimetre-level precision. Ian Carnelli, ESA Head of Systems Department, stated: "Proba-3 proves th ... more |
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RTX radar selected to support autonomous X 62A fighter testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Raytheon has received a U.S. Air Force contract to integrate its PhantomStrike radar on the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft, or VISTA, a modified F-16D Block 30 test air ... more |
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AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic managementTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 29, 2025 The global space sector is entering a phase of large-scale satellite constellations and expanded human lunar activity, driving a sharp increase in demand for access to orbit. Within the next two dec ... more 
China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flightTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 China conducted the debut flight of the Long March 12A carrier rocket on Tuesday, with the launch mission succeeding while the recovery attempt ended in failure. A 70.4-meter-high Long March 1 ... more 
Japan's flagship H3 rocket fails to launch satelliteTokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2025 Japan's flagship H3 rocket failed to launch a geolocation satellite into orbit on Monday due to engine failure, the country's space agency said. ... more  
Axelspace sets multi launch framework with Exolaunch for AxelLiner mission growthLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 Axelspace Corporation has signed a multi-launch agreement with Exolaunch to support a series of missions using Axelspace microsatellites. The framework covers multiple launches and is intended to se ... more |
 
When 5G networks bolster satellite navigationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 Finding accurate positions in dense urban areas remains difficult for satellite-based navigation systems, where high-rise buildings and signal blockages can cause large errors or complete loss of se ... more  |
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North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for warSeoul (AFP) Jan 5, 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the firing of "cutting-edge" hypersonic missiles to ready Pyongyang's nuclear forces for war, state media reported Monday, saying "geopolitical crisis" made the test even more urgent in a clear nod to this weekend's US attack on Venezuela. ... more 
China launches twin Shijian-29 satellites to test space-target detection techTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2025 China has launched a pair of Shijian-29 satellites on a Long March 7A rocket, adding new technology-demonstration assets to its growing space-based surveillance and tracking capabilities. ... more  
China harnesses nationwide system to drive spaceflight and satellite navigation advancesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 China's manned space program has used a nationwide resource mobilization system to manage a recent contingency involving the Shenzhou-20 mission and to launch its follow-on Shenzhou-22 spacecraft wi ... more 
Berlin says decision postponed on European fighter jetBerlin (AFP) Dec 31, 2025 Efforts to break a deadlock in 2025 over plans for a new European fighter jet have been unsuccessful, a German government spokesman told AFP on Wednesday. ... more |
Turkey's Erdogan hails 2.6 bln euro jet deal with SpainIstanbul (AFP) Jan 3, 2026 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday welcomed an agreement under which Spain will procure Turkish-made HURJET training aircraft, describing it as evidence of Turkey's "pioneering role" in defence and aviation industry. ... more 
Germany asked to help in Libyan army chief plane crash probeBerlin (AFP) Dec 30, 2025 Germany has received a request from Turkey to assist in examining the black box recorders from a plane crash that killed the head of the Libyan armed forces, investigators have confirmed. ... more 
North Korea's Kim touts new rocket launchers that could target SouthSeoul (AFP) Dec 30, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has toured a factory making new multiple rocket launchers that could target the South, touting their ability to "annihilate the enemy" in a concentrated attack, state media reported Tuesday. ... more 
Denmark to buy US patrol planes despite Greenland riftWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 29, 2025 The United States said Monday it had approved a $1.8-billion sale of patrol aircraft to Denmark, despite renewed tension after an envoy of President Donald Trump called again for seizing Greenland. ... more |
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Trump still eyes Turkey jet deal despite Israel objectionsPalm Beach, United States (AFP) Dec 29, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Monday he was considering selling top-end F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who adamantly opposes the move. ... more 
Drones dive into aviation's deepest enigma as MH370 hunt restartsWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 30, 2025 Nearly 12 years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished with 239 people on board, the search for answers to one of aviation's most haunting riddles resumed Tuesday in the remote southern Indian Ocean. ... more 
The Quantum Age will be Powered by FusionGerroa, Australia (SPX) Dec 19, 2025 Fusion is the cosmic process that powers stars, shapes galaxies, and enables the chemical diversity needed for life. From the earliest stars to modern planetary systems, fusion converts hydrogen into heavier elements, forging the matter that makes up worlds, atmospheres, and living organisms. ... more 
China rolls out 2 ton unmanned cargo aircraft to expand domestic aerial logisticsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 22, 2025 Shenyang Sunny Aeronautics and Space Adventure Co has rolled out its SUNNY T2000 unmanned cargo aircraft, capable of carrying up to two metric tons of freight, marking a step forward in China's effo ... more |
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China tracks surge in geospatial information industryTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 05, 2026 China's geospatial information industry is approaching a total value of 1 trillion yuan (about $143 billion), according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The ministry reported that by the end of ... more |
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Filipinos master disaster readiness, one roll of the dice at a timeManila (AFP) Dec 29, 2025 In a library in the Philippines, a dice rattles on the surface of a board before coming to a stop, putting one of its players straight into the path of a powerful typhoon. ... more 
Inside Chernobyl, Ukraine scrambles to repair radiation shieldChernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 26, 2025 Inside an abandoned control room at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant, a worker in an orange hardhat gazed at a grey wall of seemingly endless dials, screens and gauges that were supposed to prevent disaster. ... more 
'Shivering from cold and fear': winter rains batter displaced GazansKhan Yunis, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 28, 2025 It only took a matter of minutes after the heavy overnight rain first began to fall for Jamil al-Sharafi's tent in southern Gaza to flood, drenching his food and leaving his blankets sopping wet. ... more 
Thais, Cambodians fear returning home despite border truceBangkok (AFP) Dec 28, 2025 At a Thai university-turned-shelter for displaced people, Kanlaya Somjettana is reluctant to go home even after a truce halted weeks of border clashes with Cambodia, fearing the violence may not be over. ... more |
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