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Ukraine war accelerates global race to build spy-satellite capabilities, space-tech CEO says

Governments are expanding satellite capabilities as space-based intelligence becomes increasingly important to modern warfare, according to a space-technology executive. The war in Ukraine has intensified competition among countries to develop or acquire spy satellites, underscoring the growing strategic value of orbital surveillance.

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Sweden Detains Russian Couple Near Protected Cottage Used by Saab CEO

Swedish authorities detained a Russian couple who were camping near a cottage used by Saab CEO Micael Johansson, who is under personal protection. The incident highlights the heightened security environment surrounding senior defense-industry executives and sensitive corporate sites amid regional tensions.

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Trump secretly switched from Air Force One to a C-32A in Turkey after Iran threat warning

President Donald Trump was covertly transferred from a VC-25A to a Boeing C-32A after U.S. officials received intelligence about a possible Iranian threat to Air Force One during his departure from a NATO summit in Turkey. The reported decoy operation used a catering truck to conceal the aircraft change.

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Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 crashes during combat operations in Odesa; pilot ejects

A MiG-29 assigned to Ukraine’s 204th Tactical Aviation Brigade crashed in Odesa Oblast during combat operations, with the pilot ejecting safely. Reports variously attribute the loss to a malfunctioning air-to-air missile that caused an in-flight fire or an accident while intercepting a Russian drone; the cause remains unclear.

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Russia accelerates Rassvet satellite network, targeting nearly 300 spacecraft by 2027, Ukraine says

Ukraine’s military intelligence says Russia is deploying Rassvet, a domestic Starlink-style satellite network, faster than planned, with 292 satellites targeted by 2027 and 924 by 2035. Moscow is also reportedly developing Volna-Kupol-Garant, a system designed to disrupt satellite communications at the spacecraft level.

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