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Retired Russian geostationary 'inspector' satellite appears to fragment, raising GEO debris risk

Ground-based sensors report a retired Russian geostationary “inspector” satellite appears to have fragmented months after retirement. The breakup adds trackable debris in GEO, increasing collision and long-term contamination risks for high‑Earth orbit assets and complicating space situational awareness.

2026-01-30T13:03:58.297066-08:00

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USAF pushes to upgrade bomber communications after 'Midnight Hammer' lapses

2026-01-30T13:03:57.219930-08:00

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Russia and India in advanced talks on joint Su‑57E production in India

2026-01-30T08:54:16.008773-08:00

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Air Canada asks U.S. court to enforce $25.5m award against Venezuela

2026-01-30T07:23:46.709828-08:00

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Retired Russian geostationary 'inspector' satellite appears to fragment, raising GEO debris risk Ground-based sensors report a retired Russian geostationary “inspector” satellite appears to have fragmented months after retirement. The breakup adds trackable debris in GEO, increasing collision and long-term contamination risks for high‑Earth orbit assets and complicating space situational awareness.

2026-01-30T13:03:58.297066-08:00

Retired Russian geostationary 'inspector' satellite appears to fragment, raising GEO debris risk

DefenseNews.com

USAF pushes to upgrade bomber communications after 'Midnight Hammer' lapses At the Mitchell Institute in Arlington, Lt. Gen. Jason Armagost said the Air Force must upgrade bomber communications after the 'Midnight Hammer' comms lapses, warning failures during critical operations "are a foul on all of us." The service is targeting secure, resilient links to support future strategic missions.

2026-01-30T13:03:57.219930-08:00

USAF pushes to upgrade bomber communications after 'Midnight Hammer' lapses

Associated Press

Satellite imagery shows activity at two Iranian nuclear sites amid protest crackdown, raising concealment concerns Satellite images show increased activity at two Iranian nuclear sites amid Tehran's nationwide crackdown on protests, prompting concerns the government may be attempting to salvage or conceal remaining materials. Those movements coincide with a nationwide internet blackout and intensified security measures.

2026-01-30T10:14:27.437962-08:00

Satellite imagery shows activity at two Iranian nuclear sites amid protest crackdown, raising concealment concerns

Air Data News

Russia and India in advanced talks on joint Su‑57E production in India A senior Russian aerospace official says Moscow and New Delhi are in "advanced technical negotiations" to explore joint production of the Su‑57E fifth‑generation fighter in India; there was no immediate response from Indian authorities and no details on scope or timelines were released.

2026-01-30T08:54:16.008773-08:00

Russia and India in advanced talks on joint Su‑57E production in India

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Air Canada asks U.S. court to enforce $25.5m award against Venezuela Air Canada has petitioned a U.S. court to enforce a $25.5 million award against the government of Venezuela, seeking U.S. recognition to collect the sum. The filing comes amid a broader breakdown in airline–Venezuela relations and recent regulatory and security disruptions affecting carriers and route access.

2026-01-30T07:23:46.709828-08:00

Air Canada asks U.S. court to enforce $25.5m award against Venezuela

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Ethiopian Airlines halts Addis Ababa–Tigray flights after renewed clashes Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights between Addis Ababa International and the northern Tigray region and nearby areas on Jan. 29 after renewed clashes, halting scheduled connectivity to the conflict‑affected zone and prompting immediate operational and safety reviews for services into Ethiopia's north.

2026-01-30T06:04:37.740125-08:00

Ethiopian Airlines halts Addis Ababa–Tigray flights after renewed clashes

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Ethiopia suspends Addis Ababa–Tigray flights as tensions rise Passenger flights linking Addis Ababa and cities in northern Tigray have been suspended after Ethiopian Airlines cited "unplanned circumstances", as fears of a return to conflict mount. The cancellations interrupt civil connectivity to the region and raise potential risks for humanitarian access and logistics in northern Ethiopia.

2026-01-30T06:04:37.740125-08:00

Ethiopia suspends Addis Ababa–Tigray flights as tensions rise

Reuters

Niamey airport attack wounds four, damages three commercial aircraft; junta accuses France, Benin, Ivory Coast Niger's junta says an armed assault on a base at Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport wounded four soldiers and damaged three commercial aircraft operated by ASKY and Air Côte d'Ivoire. Leader Abdourahamane Tiani accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast and thanked soldiers and 'Russian partners'.

2026-01-30T05:38:32.334550-08:00

Niamey airport attack wounds four, damages three commercial aircraft; junta accuses France, Benin, Ivory Coast

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Retired Russian geostationary 'inspector' satellite appears to fragment, raising GEO debris risk

USAF pushes to upgrade bomber communications after 'Midnight Hammer' lapses

Russia and India in advanced talks on joint Su‑57E production in India

Air Canada asks U.S. court to enforce $25.5m award against Venezuela

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