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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) has announced the award of two critical subcontracts to Saudi Arabian industry partners, marking a significant step in the production localization of components for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System. This initiative is part of a broader Localization Agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, aiming to enhance the country's manufacturing capabilities and strengthen its defense industry. The awarded subcontracts facilitate the esta ... read more |
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Scientists create effective 'spark plug' for direct-drive inertial confinement fusion experimentsRochester NY (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 Scientists from the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) led experiments to demonstrate an effective "spark plug" for direct-drive methods of inertial confinement fusion ( ... more  
APG Launches NaviGuard: A New GPS Anomaly Detection App Enhancing Aviation SafetyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 In response to increasing concerns over GPS spoofing and jamming threats in aviation, APG has unveiled NaviGuard, a novel application aimed at bolstering the safety of commercial and business flight ... more  
China's Smart Dragon 3 launches satellites from South China SeaSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2024 China's growing prowess in the arena of space exploration and satellite deployment was once again on display as the nation successfully launched the Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket on Saturday morning ... more 
Xichang Space Launch Site Celebrates 200th Mission with Geely-02 Satellite DeploymentSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2024 China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center, located in the southwestern province of Sichuan, marked a significant milestone on Saturday by successfully completing its 200th launch mission. This achieve ... more |
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Russia has launched North Korean missiles at least 9 times in Ukraine: U.S. diplomatWashington DC (UPI) Feb 7, 2024 Russia has attacked Ukraine at least nine times with ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea, a U.S. diplomat said, highlighting concerns over the growing military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. ... more |
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Korea's satnav system certified by national authorities and enters operational serviceParis, France (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 The Korea Augmentation Satellite System (KASS), a pivotal development in satellite navigation technology, has officially commenced operations following certification by Korean authorities. This mark ... more  
New York bins subway surveillance robotNew York (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 The New York City subway has pulled its controversial security robot out of service after little more than five months patrolling the busy Times Square station. ... more 
US strikes five missiles in Yemen: militaryWashington (AFP) Feb 5, 2024 American forces carried out air strikes against five missiles in Yemen on Sunday - one designed for land attack and the others for targeting ships, the US military said. ... more 
North Korea fires more cruise missiles in testing spreeSeoul (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, continuing a fresh streak of weapons testing as Kim Jong Un's regime ramps up what it calls "war preparations". ... more |
  Eglin showcases the strategic advantage of deployable scientist and engineer team 
Northrop Grumman Delivers First IBCS Production Unit to U.S. ArmyHuntsville AL (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has achieved a significant milestone in the advancement of U.S. Army's air and missile defense capabilities by delivering the first production Integrated Bat ... more |
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North Korea fires more cruise missiles in testing spreeSeoul (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, continuing a fresh streak of weapons testing as Kim Jong Un's regime ramps up what it calls "war preparations". ... more  
Landslide at Philippine gold-mining village kills sevenManila (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 At least seven people were killed and 31 injured when a rain-induced landslide hit a gold-mining village in a mountainous region of the southern Philippines, officials said Wednesday. ... more 
UN, rights groups urge more Syria aid a year after deadly quakeBeirut (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 The United Nations and rights groups called for increased aid for Syria on Tuesday, one year after a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and the war-torn country, battering its impoverished population. ... more 
AI reads ancient scroll buried by Vesuvius eruptionWashington (AFP) Feb 5, 2024 Three researchers on Monday won a $700,000 prize for using artificial intelligence to read a 2,000-year-old scroll that was scorched in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. ... more |
Two French aid workers killed in Russian drone strike in UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Feb 2, 2024 Two French citizens volunteering aid to Ukraine were killed Thursday in a Russian drone attack on the city of Beryslav, according to Kherson region military administration head Oleksandr Prokudin. ... more 
Quake trauma haunts children in Turkey's container cityKahramanmaras, Turkey (AFP) Feb 3, 2024 Cansu Gol lost her baby in the rubble of Turkey's massive earthquake a year ago. Now she spends her time trying to heal the mental scars of her two surviving children. ... more 
Meta wants industry-wide labels for AI-made imagesSan Francisco (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 Meta on Tuesday said it is working with other tech firms on standards that will let it better detect and label artificial intelligence-generated images shared with its billions of users. ... more  
Asian markets track Wall St higher as Shanghai extends rallyHong Kong (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Shanghai stocks extended their rally Wednesday on hopes for more Chinese measures in support of battered markets, while traders in most other markets tracked Wall Street advances fuelled by strong earnings. ... more |
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Ex-staff accuse SpaceX of sexual harassment, discriminationSan Francisco (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Former employees at Elon Musk's SpaceX have expanded their legal case against the rocket-making company that they accuse of discrimination and sexual harassment. ... more 
The highs and lows of recent China-Australia relationsBeijing (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 Australia's fury at China over the suspended death sentence handed to Chinese-Australian dissident writer Yang Jun is the latest incident to rock their precarious relationship, which had appeared to be stabilising. ... more 
US raises overcapacity concerns in economic talks with ChinaWashington (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 Key economic officials from the United States and China concluded a two-day meeting on Tuesday in Beijing, exchanging views on their domestic outlooks and speaking about worries such as overcapacity. ... more 
China removes top financial regulator chief: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 China has removed the head of its top financial regulator, state media reported Wednesday, after markets in the world's second-largest economy have been among the worst-performing globally in recent months. ... more |
UK supermarket Sainsbury's targets savings in tech drive
London (AFP) Feb 7, 2024British supermarket group Sainsbury's on Wednesday said it planned cost savings of GBP1 billion ($1.3 billion) thanks to technology and automation, as it seeks to close the gap on UK sector leader Tesco. Markets mixed after Wall St losses, Shanghai and Hong Kong rally 
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 6, 2024Asian markets were mixed Tuesday following a drop on Wall Street, though Shanghai and Hong Kong were lifted by a pledge by authorities to boost investment in a range of stocks as they look to staunch a long-running rout. AFWERX and Xwing Showcase Autonomous Flight Capabilities with Cessna 208B 
Sacramento CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024In a significant leap for autonomous aviation, AFWERX Autonomy Prime, in collaboration with Xwing Inc., has successfully showcased an autonomous logistics mission that marks a pivotal moment in mili Pre-Industrial travel routes and times uncovered through innovative digital project 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024In a pioneering endeavor to illuminate the intricate web of early modern global travel, Rachel Midura, an assistant professor of digital history at Virginia Tech, has embarked on a groundbreaking re BIT advances microbiological research on Chinese Space Station 
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 29, 2024The Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) reports its latest research project in now onboard the Chinese space station in the Mengtian experimental module. Launched aboard the Tianzhou-7 cargo space Innovative control of fusion plasma achieved through digital twin technology 
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024In a significant advancement for fusion energy, a collaboration of Japanese researchers has demonstrated predictive control of fusion plasma using a digital twin, marking a pivotal step in the devel North Korea tested new submarine-launched cruise missile 
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2024North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of new submarine-launched cruise missiles and reviewed a project to build a nuclear submarine, state-run media reported Monday. US vows decisive response to deadly drone attack in Jordan 
Washington (AFP) Jan 29, 2024The White House vowed Monday to respond decisively to an attack in Jordan it blames on Iran-backed militants, in which a drone slammed into a military base and killed three Americans while troops were in their beds. NKorea's Kim oversaw test of cruise missiles launched from submarine: state media
Seoul (AFP) Jan 29, 2024North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has hailed the test launch of a new strategic cruise missile from a submarine as a key moment in building the nation's naval power, state media said Monday. Rwanda signs lithium deal with Rio Tinto 
Kigali (AFP) Jan 29, 2024Rwanda has signed an agreement with Australian mining giant Rio Tinto for the exploration and mining of lithium in the East African nation, the two parties said Monday. Musk says Neuralink installs brain implant in first patient 
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 29, 2024Elon Musk on Tuesday said his Neuralink startup had installed a brain implant in its first human patient with "promising" initial results. Hong Kong court orders liquidation of China's Evergrande 
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 29, 2024A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered the liquidation of China's property giant Evergrande, but the firm said it would continue to operate in a case that has become a symbol of the nation's deepening economic woes. Innovative study reveals lithium-ion batteries' potential for hydrogen production 
Nagoya, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024In a groundbreaking development for both the battery and sustainable energy industries, a team of researchers from Meijo University has unveiled a novel approach to hydrogen storage and production u Tech layoffs for AI, but Wall Street ready for stellar earnings
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 29, 2024Tech layoffs have piled up since the start of the year, but analysts say that it could be a new normal for Silicon Valley in a big pivot to artificial intelligence. Innovative use of femtosecond lasers converts glass into semiconductor 
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 29, 2024In a remarkable breakthrough in material science, researchers have developed a method to transform ordinary glass into a light-energy harvesting semiconductor. This novel discovery, stemming from a Virgin Galactic Marks 11th Spaceflight with Full Passenger Manifest 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2024Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE), a pioneer in the field of commercial space travel, has completed its first spaceflight of 2024, marking its 11th mission overall. The 'Galactic 06' fligh Ancient Antioch turns into container city year after quake 
Antakya, Turkey (AFP) Jan 28, 2024Mevlude Aydin cannot bring herself to visit the graves of her daughter and husband or the dozen other relatives she lost in Turkey's catastrophic earthquake one year ago. MITRE and MDC team up to advance at Midland Spaceport 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 28, 2024The Midland Development Corporation (MDC) and MITRE have recently inked an agreement aiming to synergize their efforts towards enhancing commercial space and high-speed flight operations at the Midl Greek PM hails US approval of F-35 fighter jet sale 
Athens (AFP) Jan 27, 2024Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday welcomed a US decision to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Athens. Washington approves sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkey 
Washington (AFP) Jan 27, 2024Ending months of negotiations, the US government on Friday approved a $23 billion deal to sell F-16 warplanes to Turkey, after Ankara ratified Sweden's NATO membership, the State Department said. First Boeing 737 MAX delivered to China since 2019 lands in Guangzhou 
Beijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2024The first Boeing 737 MAX delivered to China since 2019 landed Saturday at Guangzhou's Baiyun International Airport, according to tracking website Flightradar24. Shenzhou 18 and 19 crews undertake intensive training for next missions 
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2024Crew members selected for China's upcoming manned space missions, Shenzhou XVIII and Shenzhou XIV, are currently engaged in rigorous training programs, as revealed by Yang Liwei, a prominent figure Global turbulence the 'new normal': EU's von der Leyen 
Berlin (AFP) Jan 26, 2024European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warned on Friday that global disruptions and volatility are the "new normal", with more geo-economic tensions on the horizon. Asian equity rally fades despite Wall St records sparked by US data
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 26, 2024The rally in Asian markets petered out Friday, with profit-takers eating into a three-day surge in Hong Kong as traders awaited more guidance on China's plans to support the country's battered economy. ESA Astronaut Commands Robots in Space-to-Earth Avatar Experiment 
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 26, 2024In the high-tech Mars laboratory of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen, a silence of concentration prevails as a remarkable experiment unfolds, bridging the vast expanse between t Libya needs $1.8 bn to rebuild flood-devastated areas: report 
Tripoli (AFP) Jan 25, 2024The flood that devastated Libya's eastern port city of Derna last year has impacted up to 1.5 million people and will require $1.8 billion for reconstruction, according to a new report. Space Force initiates MUOS Service Life Extension with Lockheed Martin design contract 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2024The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command has taken a significant step towards enhancing global military communications by contracting Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the early design of two addi Asia markets mixed as blockbuster US jobs batter rate cut hopes 
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 5, 2024Asian markets were mixed Monday after a forecast-busting US jobs report and comments by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell shattered any remaining hopes for a March interest rate cut. ESA Engineer Challenges Satellite Simulator with Unique Hover-Machine Test 
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 02, 2024In an innovative step towards advancing space technology, the European Space Agency's (ESA) ORBIT laboratory at the ESTEC technical center in the Netherlands has become the stage for a unique experi Northrop Grumman Advances Homeland Defense with Early NGI Milestone 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024In a significant step forward for U.S. homeland defense capabilities, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) team, in collaboration with the Missile Defen Yemen's Huthis claim missiles launched toward Israel 
Sanaa (AFP) Feb 2, 2024Yemeni Huthi rebels claimed on Friday they had launched a barrage of missiles toward Israel, after the Israeli army said it had intercepted a missile over the Red Sea. |
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