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Shield or Spark? The U.S. Golden Dome and the New Missile Arms RaceBudapest, Hungary (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 The launch of the US 'Golden Dome' missile defence initiative has already set in motion ripple effects across the globe. Rival nations are considering their own layered missile defence architectures ... more  
We need a solar sail probe to detect space tornadoes earlier, more accuratelyAnn Arbor, MI (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 Spirals of solar wind can spin off larger solar eruptions and disrupt Earth's magnetic field, yet they are too difficult to detect with our current single-location warning system, according to a new ... more  
Chinese astronauts complete fourth spacewalk of Shenzhou XX missionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 Crew members aboard the Shenzhou XX spacecraft carried out their fourth extravehicular activity, completing critical tasks outside the Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency reported. ... more  
Ariane 6 set to deploy Copernicus Sentinel 1D on November 4Paris, France (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 On November 4, 2025 at 6:03 p.m. local time in French Guiana (9:03 p.m. UTC, 10:03 p.m. CET), Arianespace plans to launch the Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite aboard Ariane 6 from Europe's Spaceport ... more |
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New AI enhances the view inside fusion energy systemsPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 Imagine watching a favorite movie when suddenly the sound stops. The data representing the audio is missing. All that's left are images. What if artificial intelligence (AI) could analyze each frame ... more 
SpaceX plans 11th test of Starship later this month from South TexasWashington DC (UPI) Oct 3, 2025 SpaceX is planning the 11th flight test of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever developed, as early as Oct. 13 from South Texas. ... more 
Sierra Space clears design milestone for missile tracking satellites in SDA Tranche 2Louisville CO (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 Sierra Space has completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Tracking Layer, confirming readiness to begin production of missile tracking satellites ... more 
Beyond Gravity wins order to build robotic thruster mechanisms for HummingSat satellitesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 Beyond Gravity has secured a contract to supply robotic thruster pointing mechanisms for five HummingSat geostationary telecommunications satellites being developed by Swiss satellite manufacturer S ... more |
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Long March 2D reaches 100th mission milestone with dual satellite launchTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 The Long March 2D rocket has completed its 100th successful flight, placing two experimental satellites into orbit in a milestone mission for China's space program. The vehicle lifted off at 1 ... more |
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Trump jeopardising US role as scientific leader: Nobel officialsStockholm (AFP) Oct 2, 2025 Donald Trump's assault on science could threaten the United States' position as the world's leading research nation and have knock-on effects worldwide, Nobel Prize officials in Sweden told AFP. ... more  
Revolutionising the Skies: How Helsing's CA-1 Europa Drone Could Transform Autonomous WarfareBudapest, Hungary (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 Amid rising geopolitical tensions, Europe is accelerating its push into autonomous military technology. German AI defence firm Helsing recently unveiled its fully autonomous combat drone, the CA-1 E ... more 
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky unveils scalable Nomad drone family for autonomous long-range missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 Less than a year after validating its rotor blown wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft in flight tests, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), has introduced the Nom ... more  
Navigating through interference at JammertestParis (ESA) Oct 07, 2025 is essential to everything from tracking your morning jog to landing air ambulances. But as reliance on satellite navigation grows, so do the risks associated with its interruption, natural or inten ... more |
ESA unveils Pulse framework to streamline mission managementParis, France (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 The European Space Agency has launched Pulse, a new initiative designed to transform mission monitoring and control across its expanding portfolio of space operations. Developed under ESA's Operatio ... more  |
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From Donbas to the desert: Mali Tuaregs borrow Ukraine's war tacticsDakar (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 From explosive drones to inflatable decoy vehicles, Tuareg rebels in Mali have increasingly turned to tactics learnt from Ukrainian intelligence to strike the west African country's army and its Russian allies. ... more  
India and China to resume direct flights after 5 yearsNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 India and China will resume direct flights between their two countries this month after a five-year suspension, officials said, with bookings opening on Friday. ... more
Swiss seek mini-drone defence systemGeneva (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 Switzerland's military said Friday it plans to acquire a defence system against "mini-drones", after several European countries recently reported incursions into their airspace, pointing the finger at Russia. ... more  
Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela not invited to Summit of the AmericasWashington DC (UPI) Oct 2, 2025 The Dominican Republic is preparing to welcome hemispheric leaders to the 10th Summit of the Americas on Dec. 4 to 5 in Punta Cana. But the Cuban, Nicaraguan and Venezuelan governments have been excluded. ... more |
Ukraine finds Western parts in Russian drones, missiles: ZelenskyKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 Ukraine found tens of thousands of foreign parts, some Western-made, in Russian drones and missiles fired on Ukraine over the weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. ... more  
Terran Orbital finalizes Tranche 1 satellite bus delivery for Lockheed MartinLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2025 Terran Orbital Corporation has completed delivery of all 42 satellite bus platforms for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Transport Layer program. The spacecraft, built in partnership with Lo ... more 
Germany vows defence against Russia in drone warfare and in spaceBerlin (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 Germany said Thursday it would step up its defences - from drone warfare to outer space - at a time of growing tensions between Russia and NATO while the Ukraine war grinds on. ... more 
German military satellites to fly on Ariane 6 under new Arianespace contractParis, France (SPX) Sep 25, 2025 Arianespace has secured a contract to launch two SATCOMBw Stufe 3 satellites for the German Armed Forces using Ariane 6 heavy-lift rockets from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. The new satellite ... more |
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Russia reports power cuts after Ukraine drone barrageMoscow (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 Russia said a Ukrainian drone barrage triggered power cuts in one of its border regions - one of Kyiv's largest attacks of the war. ... more 
U.S. and U.K. execute joint satellite maneuver in milestone space operationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2025 U.S. Space Command and U.K. Space Command completed their first coordinated satellite maneuver from September 4 to 12, marking a significant advance in allied on-orbit operations. The mission demons ... more
French navy responds to drone threat with jamming and a 'wall of steel'Toulon, France (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 The 76-mm cannon fires three shells into the sky, shaking the floor of the bridge. "UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) destroyed," shouts a sailor on board the French frigate Lorraine, his eyes glued to binoculars. ... more 
Northrop Grumman Hypersonic Navigation System Exceeds Rocket Test MilestonesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 29, 2025 Northrop Grumman's Advanced Hypersonic Technology Inertial Measurement Unit (AHT IMU) has surpassed expectations in its third major test, this time onboard a sounding rocket. The trial confirmed the ... more |
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We can build fighter jet without Germany: France's DassaultCergy-Pontoise, France (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 The head of French defence company Dassault said on Tuesday his firm could build the future European fighter jet by itself, as tensions persist with Germany over the multi-billion-euro project. ... more |
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Elbit secures 120 million order for Hermes 900 maritime surveillance UAS Paris, France (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 Elbit Systems has received a contract worth approximately $120 million to supply its Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial System for long-range maritime surveillance to an international customer. The award un ... more 
EU leaders plot defence boost in shadow of Denmark dronesCopenhagen (AFP) Oct 1, 2025 EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defences and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia. ... more
EU eyes building 'drone wall': question is, what is it?Copenhagen (AFP) Oct 2, 2025 European Union leaders are discussing setting up a "drone wall" of defences after high-profile air incursions by Russia. ... more
Lithuania builds shelters as drones prowl border skiesVilnius (AFP) Oct 2, 2025 Recent drone sorties over Lithuania and its neighbours have sparked fears of a full-scale Russian attack, prompting the small Baltic country to encourage the building of bomb shelters. ... more |
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