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  Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 China on Tuesday successfully launched a satellite, state broadcaster CCTV said. "At 3:03 pm Beijing time on January 9, 2024, China successfully launched the Einstein Probe satellite," CCTV reported. The launch triggered immediate concern in Taiwan, where authorities issued emergency phone alerts, warning the public to "please beware of your safety". The Einstein Probe set off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwestern Sichuan province, around 2,000 kilometres (1,243 miles) awa ... read more |
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China begins 2024 with key Kuaizhou 1A satellite launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC), a prominent state-owned space contractor, has announced the successful launch of a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Cen ... more  
NASA Revamps Contracts with Blue Origin and Starlab for LEO Station Projects Post-ISS EraLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 NASA has recently updated its agreements with two prominent commercial space station partners, marking a significant step in the development of low Earth orbit (LEO) destinations. This move is pivot ... more  
South Korea's so-called artificial sun to burn at 100M degrees Celsius for half a minuteWashington DC (UPI) Dec 29, 2023 South Korea's superconducting fusion device and so-called artificial sun, KSTAR, has received upgrades that will allow it to run for longer periods of time. ... more 
SpaceX sues to stop US hearing over fired workersSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 SpaceX on Thursday went to court to try to derail a US National Labor Relations Board hearing over complaints by workers who say they were fired for criticizing chief executive Elon Musk. ... more |
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Raytheon secures $345M contract for StormBreaker Smart Weapons for U.S. Air ForceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX) has been awarded a significant contract by the U.S. Air Force, valued at $345 million. This contract mandates Raytheon to produce and deliver over 1,500 ... more |
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Rocket Lab secures $515M contract with Space Development Agency for Tranche 2 constellationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Rocket Lab USA has recently embarked on a significant venture, having been selected by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for a major project. The company is now under contract to design and build 1 ... more  
Aurora Flight Sciences to build DARPA's X-65 utilizing Active Flow ControlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Aurora Flight Sciences has been chosen by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to construct a groundbreaking full-scale X-plane. This aircraft, named the X-65, will serve as a techn ... more  
Aerojet Rocketdyne boosts GMLRS motor production for US ArmyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, has recently embarked on a significant expansion of its production capabilities for solid rocket motors. This development comes in light of ... more 
Innovative GEM 63XL Boosters by Northrop Grumman Set New Length Record in Space Launch IndustryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 In a significant advancement in the space launch industry, Northrop Grumman's Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63XL) solid rocket booster (SRB) has made its inaugural flight aboard United Launch Alliance's ... more |
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  NATO's ESSI bolstered by major COMLOG contract for up to 1,000 Patriot Missiles 
Tranche 1 Missile Tracking Satellites by L3Harris completes review ahead of production startLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 L3Harris Technologies has recently completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) and Production Readiness Review (PRR) for 16 missile tracking satellites, pivotal components of the Space Development Ag ... more |
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China satellite launch triggers Taiwan emergency phone alertTaipei (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 A Chinese satellite launch triggered Taiwan's emergency phone alert system on Tuesday, days before the self-ruled island holds a crucial presidential election that has heightened security worries around the region. ... more 
Ukraine says downed 18 out of 51 Russian missilesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 Ukraine said Monday it was targeted by 51 Russian missiles in a "massive" air attack overnight, 18 of which were shot down by its air defences. ... more 
Israeli army shows underground 'weapons factory' in GazaBureij, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 Israel's military on Monday showed journalists what a spokesman described as a cluster of weapons factories and tunnels used by Hamas militants in Gaza to manufacture rockets. ... more 
Germany ready to sell Eurofighter jets to Saudi ArabiaJerusalem (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government on Monday defended plans to lift Germany's longstanding veto on sales of Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia, saying Riyadh has adopted a "constructive approach" in the Israel-Hamas war. ... more |
 Taiwan slams aviation safety 'threat' from China balloons 
Russia says downed four Ukrainian missiles over Crimea overnightMoscow (AFP) Jan 6, 2024 Russia on Saturday announced its forces shot down four Ukrainian missiles over Moscow-annexed Crimea overnight. ... more |
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China's balloons inflate Taiwan poll fearsTaipei (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 As an election in democratic Taiwan looms, Chinese balloons have appeared around the island at various times of day in what its military says is a new form of "grey zone" harassment. ... more 
Denmark says Ukraine to get F-16 jets in second quarterCopenhagen (AFP) Jan 6, 2024 Denmark's transfer of 19 American-made F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will take place in the second quarter of 2024, once Ukrainian pilots have completed training, the defence ministry said Saturday. ... more 
NATO, Ukraine to discuss air defence after Russian strikesBrussels (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 Ambassadors from NATO and Ukraine will hold a special meeting next week as Kyiv urges faster deliveries of air defences after mounting Russian strikes, the alliance said Thursday. ... more 
Ukraine's mobile air defences have ammo for 'few more attacks': commanderNear Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 Kyiv's mobile air defences have enough ammunition to withstand a few more powerful attacks, but then will need more Western aid, a senior military commander said Wednesday. ... more |
Black box from US Osprey found off JapanTokyo (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 The black box from an Osprey military aircraft that crashed off Japan in November with eight people on board has been recovered, the US military said Thursday, five weeks after the accident. ... more 
Ukraine says downed all Russian Kinzhal missiles with PatriotsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Ukraine said that US-supplied Patriot surface-to-air missile systems downed all 10 Kinzhal ballistic missiles Russia fired at the country in its large-scale attack Tuesday. ... more 
Army Applications Lab selects Firehawk Aerospace as a supplier for Javelin, Stinger, and GMLR SystemsDallas TX (SPX) Jan 01, 2024 Firehawk Aerospace, a market leader in hybrid rocket engine and solid rocket motor (SRM) propulsion, has secured a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract from Army Applications ... more 
Taiwan detects four Chinese balloons ahead of electionTaipei (AFP) Jan 3, 2024 Four Chinese balloons were detected moving across the median line separating Taiwan from China, with three flying directly above the island, Taiwan's defence ministry said Wednesday. ... more |
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Explosive drone shot down at Iraqi Kurdistan airbaseArbil, Iraq (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 An explosive drone targeting the US-led anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq was shot down at Arbil airport on Tuesday, authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan said. ... more 
Poland sends F-16 jets to border after Russian strikes on UkraineWarsaw (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Poland said it had dispatched four F-16 fighter jets to its eastern border on Tuesday to protect its airspace after a barrage of Russian missile attacks on neighbouring Ukraine. ... more  
Israeli arts school battles for normality in wartimeJerusalem (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 Students rush from class to the anti-missile shelter at the High School of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, an early-morning exercise that has become a ritual during the Gaza war. ... more 
Japanese villages wait for help after quakeShiromaru, Japan (AFP) Jan 6, 2024 Twenty-five minutes after the New Year's Day earthquake, a tsunami several metres high barrelled into Shiromaru, leaving a trail of destruction for the Japanese coastal community's mostly elderly residents. ... more |
Ruin and rescue dogs in quake-ravaged WajimaWajima, Japan (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 Joining soldiers and firefighters in the desperate search for survivors after a huge earthquake in central Japan was rescue dog Elsa, described by her trainer as "the best of the best". ... more 
Hundreds cut off after Japan quake that killed 78Nanao, Japan (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 More than 50 people were reported missing Thursday as Japanese rescuers battled to reach hundreds still cut off from help three days after a devastating earthquake left at least 78 dead. ... more
'Helpless': Japan earthquake shatters New Year calmShika, Japan (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Waiting in the cold, hundreds of residents of the earthquake-hit Japanese town of Shika stood in a queue to get rations of a suddenly scarce, but vital, commodity: drinking water. ... more 
Race against time after deadly Japan quakeWajima, Japan (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Japanese rescuers battled against the clock and powerful aftershocks Tuesday to find survivors of a major earthquake that struck on New Year's Day, killing at least 30 people and causing widespread destruction. ... more |
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Breaking the 10-petawatt limit with a new laser amplificationWashington DC (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Ultra-intense ultrashort lasers have a wide-ranging scope of applications, encompassing basic physics, national security, industrial service, and health care. In basic physics, such lasers have beco ... more 
How does corrosion happen? New research examines process on atomic levelBinghamton NY (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 When water vapor meets metal, the resulting corrosion can lead to mechanical problems that harm a machine's performance. Through a process called passivation, it also can form a thin inert layer tha ... more 
NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing to Help Advance Unique DesignEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 German Escobar works on a model aircraft wing structure that has two long sides and bars in between, which resembles a mini ladder. He sands the rough edges, uses four vices to secure it, and uses a ... more 
DTI Develops Innovative Plasma Engine for Spacecraft: Reduces Earth Fuel DependencyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 Diversified Technologies, Inc. (DTI), based in Bedford, MA, has recently announced the development of a new spacecraft engine that promises to significantly alter the dynamics of space travel. The A ... more |
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