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August 20, 2026

The Canadian government has upheld sanctions against Russia-based Volga-Dnepr Airlines (VDA) that were imposed following the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, which has resulted in one of its…

Ukrainian missile manufacturer Fire Point announced on 15 August 2026 that two of its FP-5 “Flamingo” cruise missiles had hit the rocket production plant…

US Army awards ThinKom Solutions USD49 million contract to deliver high-power microwave C-UAS system
The US Army, through Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires’ Program Manager for Advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Effects (PM ACE), has awarded ThinKom Solutions Inc a prototype The post US…

Logistics providers that can offer warehousing solutions to cargo owners are poised to reap strong growth, according to GXO. The logistics firm has produced a study that shows huge potential for…

Some signs of an alien civilization are easier to spot than signs of life itself. On technosignatures, from CFCs and industrial gases to the pandemic dip in pollution, and why Earth's most…

Axinom is expanding its On-Board Cloud platform to bring seatback displays and mobile devices into the Cloud infrastructure, turning every cabin device into a Cloud-connected edge node The post…

Cathay Cargo has become the launch customer for Unilode’s fire containment cover leasing service. Unilode will provide the cargo carrier with a fully managed leasing solution that gives access to…

British Transport Police (BTP) has completed the first phase of its pioneering ‘Drone in a

In case you missed it: NYK just recently raised full-year guidance on stronger container, dry bulk and energy markets and lifted its dividend to match, but the logistics arm it just poured more…

Follow our live coverage as we count down to the deepest partial lunar eclipse until December 2028, with the latest news, viewing tips and live updates.

Follow our live coverage as we count down to the deepest partial lunar eclipse until December 2028, with the latest news, viewing tips and live updates.

Follow our live coverage as we count down to the best lunar eclipse until December 2028, with the latest news, viewing tips and live updates.

Follow our live coverage as we count down to the best lunar eclipse until December 2028, with the latest news, viewing tips and live updates.

Follow our live coverage as we count down to the deepest partial lunar eclipse until December 2028, with the latest news, viewing tips and live updates.

For several days there has been intense activity by NATO air forces on the alliance's eastern flank. Over Poland and the Baltics, but above all in the airspace off the Russian exclave…

The 109-meter WindRunner is taking shape around a global supply chain as its developer expands plans beyond its original wind-energy mission

A data analysis by payment provider Adyen for the summer months of June and July 2026 shows the economic importance of German travelers for the hospitality sector in European…

Earth's inner shadow will cover 96% of the moon's disk during the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse.

SAN FRANCISCO / PERTH, 20 AUGUST 2026: LatConnect 60 (LC60) has signed a commercial contract with Transcelestial for an optical communications terminal on its SWIRSAT-1 mission, plus access to…

The Adelaide-class anti-air frigate FFG-11 Capitán Prat of the National Squadron paid a visit to Caleta Tortel as part of operations carried out by the Chilean Navy's Amphibious Task Force…

That continuity has made the mission one of the longest-running international contributions of the Argentine Armed Forces within the framework of United Nations peacekeeping…

JAXA's MMX mission will land on Phobos, collect samples and return to Earth around 2031. The post Japanese mission to search…

Mexican Navy Emergency Response Brigades took part in unloading operations to help with the recovery of the affected areas. The Mexican Navy ships ARM…

The advances the company has achieved in its robot dogs are backed by unwitting American funding, according to several researchers involved in this type of project and a…

The Adelaide-class FFG-11 anti-air frigate Capitán Prat of the National Squadron paid a visit to Caleta Tortel as part of operations carried out by the Navy's Amphibious Task…

AE Industrial Partners, LP, a private investment firm focused on technologies and services critical to national and economic security, has appointed John L. Plueger as Senior Advisor on its…

LOS ANGELES, CA, September 8th, 2026. Proteus Space, a dual-use aerospace company delivering rapid, end-to-end access to space, today announced it has been selected by The Charles Stark Draper…

The Argentine Navy and the Brazilian Navy began the joint Fraterno XXXIX exercise in the South Atlantic, with activities at the Puerto Belgrano and Mar del Plata naval bases and further…

A delegation from Brazil's Escola de Comando e Estado-Maior do Exército (ECEME) paid a visit to the Chilean Army's War Academy (Acague) with the aim of exchanging…

Press Release No. 41–2026 The European Space Agency (ESA) invites media representatives to an online press conference on 31 August 2026 about the latest developments of the…