Space weather refers to variations in the space environment between the sun and Earth (and throughout the solar system) that can affect technologies in space and on Earth. Space weather can disrupt …
France to agree aerospace deals with Saudi Arabia
"France and Saudi Arabia are to agree big aerospace contracts when French Prime Minister Manuel Valls visits the kingdom on Tuesday, sources close to the matter said on Sunday." Source: France to …
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Russia says checking claim its plane violated Turkey’s airspace for second time
"The Russian government is looking into an allegation that one of its jets operating in Syria violated Turkish airspace for a second time, the Russian embassy in Ankara said on Tuesday, according to …
U.S. and China Seek Arms Deal for Cyberspace
"The United States and China are negotiating what could become the first arms control accord for cyberspace, embracing a commitment by each country that it will not be the first to use cyberweapons to …
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Japan scrambles jets after ‘Russian’ plane enters airspace
"Japan’s Defense Ministry says four Japanese fighter jets were scrambled Tuesday to intercept a foreign plane flying over the country’s airspace off Nemuro Peninsula, Hokkaido, according to news …
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Greece considers U.S. request to close airspace to Russian aid flights
"Greece received a request from the United States to deny Russia the use of Greek airspace for aid flights to Syria, a spokesman for the foreign ministry in Athens said on Monday. The spokesman said …
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U.N. body agrees to U.S. norms in cyberspace
"The norms agreed by the U.N.’s Group of Governmental Experts include understandings that nations should not intentionally damage each other’s critical infrastructure with cyberattacks; should not …
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Official: US to Manage Afghan Airspace Until Mid-September
"The United States will continue to manage Afghan airspace and air-traffic control for another two-and-a-half months after its current contract expires at the end of June, according to an Afghan …
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Pentagon Rushing to Open Space-War Center To Counter China, Russia
"The Pentagon and intelligence community are developing war plans and an operations center to fend off Chinese and Russian attacks on U.S. military and government satellites. The ops center, to be …
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SpaceX cleared for US military launches
"The US Air Force has certified the private company SpaceX to launch military and spy satellites. A joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing has had a monopoly on those launches since 2006. …
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