Tag: aerospace and defense industry
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Trump says he now believes Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia with NATO’s help
President Donald Trump says he believes Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia
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Super typhoon blowing by northern Philippines and Taiwan forces evacuations and closures
Thousands of people have been evacuated from northern Philippine villages and schools and offices were closed in the archipelago and neighboring Taiwan as one of the strongest typhoons this year threatens to cause flooding and landslides on its way to southeastern China
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Texas approves land-swapping deal with SpaceX as company hopes to expand rocket-launch operations
SpaceX is set to acquire public land from Texas after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a land-swapping deal that would cede 43 acres to entrepreneur Elon Musk’s company in exchange for 477 acres that are yet to be bought
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Ukraine signs pact with Netherlands as Russia tests front line
MOSCOW — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to the Netherlands on Friday for a new package of aid, following a visit by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Speaking in his daily video message, Zelenskyy put the value of the arms deliveries at €2 billion ($2.17 billion) for the current year. “It’s a very…
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D-11 applies for innovation zone to expand STEM education
In an effort to better prepare local students for Colorado Springs’ burgeoning industries, District 11 is hoping to provide a new option aimed at kickstarting careers into the tech field. The Colorado Springs School of Technology (CSST) would be an innovation zone in a partnership between the district, local colleges, industries and governments to increase…
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Ukraine gets long-term German and French security guarantees
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed separate long-term security deals with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron as Ukraine’s worsening artillery shortage threatens to force a further rationing of shells. The agreements sealed Friday in Berlin and Paris are designed to deter Russia from future aggression against its western neighbor after the current war…
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Paris signed security agreement with France after similar deal with Germany
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a bilateral security agreement with France
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Poland’s president meets Lockheed Martin CEO about further investment in military weapons
Poland’s National Security Bureau says the country’s president has met the CEO of U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin about strengthening security in the region and continued U.S. investment in Poland’s military weapons and equipment
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Chinese technology company lashes back at US claims it has ties to military
A Nasdaq-listed Chinese technology company that makes parts for self-driving vehicles has threatened to sue the U.S. government after it was included in a list of companies the Pentagon says have links to the Chinese military
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NASA’s Mars helicopter takes flight, 1st for another planet
NASA’s experimental Mars helicopter has taken flight