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NSSA Calls for Doubling U.S. Space Force Budget to Maintain Space Superiority![]() Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 The National Security Space Association (NSSA) has issued an official position paper titled "Double Down on the Space Force Budget," urging Congress to increase the U.S. Space Force budget to $60 billion over the FY 2026-2030 Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). This proposed budget expansion is deemed essential to counter emerging threats posed by China and Russia, both of which have advanced counterspace capabilities, cyber warfare tactics, and anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons that threaten U.S. national ... read more |
Moscow targeted by 'massive' Ukrainian drone attackMoscow (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 Ukraine targeted Moscow in a "massive" overnight drone attack, authorities said Tuesday, with Russia's defense ministry claiming it shot down 337 UAVs across the country. ... more
Russian strikes kill 12 in eastern UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 8, 2025 Russian strikes overnight had killed at least 12 people in eastern Ukraine as of Saturday morning, the country's emergency service said, days ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia between US and Ukrainian negotiators aimed at a truce. ... more
Russian disinformation 'infects' AI chatbots, researchers warnWashington (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 A sprawling Russian disinformation network is manipulating Western AI chatbots to spew pro-Kremlin propaganda, researchers say, at a time when the United States is reported to have paused its cyber operations against Moscow. ... more
Greens cast doubt over Germany's defence spending plansBerlin (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 Germany's Green party on Monday threatened to torpedo plans put forward by likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz to invest hundreds of billions in defence and infrastructure. ... more |
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Russia calls French nuclear comments a 'threat'; EU shifts on defence, 'Macron was right'Moscow (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Russia views comments by President Emmanuel Macron about extending France's nuclear deterrent to other European countries as a "threat", Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday. ... more |
China, Iran and Russia to hold 'Security Belt' military exercise in Indian OceanWashington DC (UPI) Mar 9, 2025 Iran, China and Russia will launch a joint military operation Monday called "Security Belt 2025," designed to promote security and trilateral cooperation in the Indian Ocean. ... more
Russian airstrikes kill 25, injure 40 in UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Mar 8, 2025 The Russian military killed at least 25 and injured at least 40 during airstrikes launched against the Donetsk area of Ukraine late Friday and early Saturday. ... more
UK agrees to supply advanced drones to UkraineLondon (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Ukraine's armed forces will receive more advanced attack drones for its fight against Russia after the UK and an Anglo-US manufacturer sealed a GBP30 million ($38.7 million) deal, London said Thursday. ... more
Finnish space centre monitors climate change on the front lineSodankyla, Finland (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 At a remote space centre in northern Finland near the Russian border, researchers are studying how climate change is impacting the Arctic region with more precision than anywhere else in Europe. ... more |
Nuclear inspectors review contentious Bangladesh plantDhaka (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 An expert team was in Bangladesh on Monday to sign off on the South Asian country's first nuclear power plant ahead of the contentious facility's expected operational start later this year. ... more ![]() |
China, Canada retaliate against Trump's 'dumb' tariff warWashington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday launched a stunning attack on Donald Trump's "dumb" trade war, sparking further threats of retaliation from the US president after huge tariffs kicked in against Canada, Mexico and China. ... more
Third person killed in overnight Russian missile strike in UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 A third person died after overnight Russian strikes in Ukraine, local authorities said Thursday. ... more
North Korea has sent thousands of additional troops to Russia: S. Korean lawmakerWashington DC (UPI) Mar 5, 2025 North Korea recently sent some 3,500 additional soldiers to Russia's Far East for field training, a South Korean lawmaker said Wednesday, with the possibility of a third wave of troops soon being dispatched to the frontlines of Moscow's war against Ukraine. ... more
'China is strong': lawmakers bullish despite 'turbulent' worldBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Chinese lawmakers told AFP Wednesday they were confident in the country's prospects despite a host of gnarly challenges, after a morning of meticulously choreographed fanfare at an annual political gathering in Beijing. ... more |
Vance denies criticizing British, French armiesWashington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 US Vice President JD Vance insisted Tuesday he was not targeting France and Britain with remarks he made dismissing the military abilities of countries supporting a possible European peacekeeping force in Ukraine. ... more
Europe will struggle to plug Ukraine's US military aid gap: analystsParis (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 The freezing of US military aid to Ukraine leaves dangerous weak spots in its defence against Russia's invasion, and European allies will struggle to plug the holes, analysts say. ... more
France denounces 'aggressive' Russian jet in the MediterraneanParis (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 France on Tuesday said a Russian fighter jet flew dangerously close to a French surveillance drone over the eastern Mediterranean, denouncing its "aggressive" behaviour. ... more
Pentagon orders Russian cyber offensive 'stand down'Washington DC (UPI) Mar 2, 2025 The Trump administration has ordered the United States to end offensive cyber operations targeting Russia, part of an effort to draw Russian President Vladimir Putin into talks on ending the war in Ukraine, sources said Sunday. ... more |
Swedish police open 'sabotage' probe over Gotland water supply damageStockholm (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 Swedish police said Monday they had opened an investigation into suspected sabotage after power cables to a pump supplying the Baltic Sea island of Gotland with water were intentionally disconnected. ... more
Nuclear monitor defends Ukraine plant visit via Russia-controlled territoryVienna (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on Monday defended the first ever visit by his staff to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant through Russian-occupied territory, saying the "exception" was aimed at protecting lives. ... more
Russian strike on Ukraine training ground kills soldiers: officialsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 Ukrainian officials on Monday reported an unspecified number of fatalities from a Russian missile strike on Saturday against a military training ground around 130 kilometres (80 miles) from the front line. ... more
European leaders back Zelensky in London summit after heated Trump meetingWashington DC (UPI) Mar 2, 2025 After President Donald Trump's heated exchange with Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House last week, the Ukrainian president met with a summit of European leaders at Lancaster House in London to discuss Russia's war on his country. ... more |
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Few European allies meet 3% defence spending markParis (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 Only four NATO countries currently spend more than three percent of output on defence - a benchmark proposed by France's leader during the latest efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict. ... more |
German govt hopefuls planning billions for defence spending: reportFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 The two parties hoping to form Germany's next government are planning to plough hundreds of billions of euros into defence and infrastructure when in power, the Bild newspaper reported Sunday. ... more
European satellite launcher set for first commercial blast offParis (AFP) Mar 1, 2025 After several postponements, Europe's Ariane 6 launcher will carry out its first commercial mission on Monday when it puts a French military intelligence satellite into space. ... more
Zelensky thanks U.S., wants minerals agreementWashington DC (UPI) Mar 1, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the United States for supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia and called for a minerals deal after verbally sparring with President Donald Trump on Friday. ... more
China's Xi meets Russian security chief in Beijing: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu in Beijing, Chinese state media said. ... more |
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