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What Saudi Arabia’s space strategy reveals about the future of cooperation and Europe’s role

Saudi Arabia’s space strategy signals a broader shift as non-traditional actors reshape the global space landscape. The kingdom’s investment and partnership approach challenges existing cooperation models, forcing Europe and established space powers to reassess industrial relationships, procurement, export controls and shared governance for commercial and defence-capable space systems.

2026-01-20T01:34:47.526065-08:00

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Davos spotlights space's rising economic and geopolitical stakes as House of Pioneers advances an alternative agenda

2026-01-20T00:53:02.255717-08:00

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U.S. completes withdrawal from al‑Asad air base in Anbar, Iraq, ending 20‑plus year presence

2026-01-19T16:27:24.191417-08:00

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Czech government blocks transfer of Aero Vodochody L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine

2026-01-19T06:04:23.260688-08:00

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DOJ moves to seize two TFASA-built P-8-style ASW trainers intercepted en route to China’s PLA The US Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to seize two P-8-style anti-submarine warfare mission crew trainers manufactured by South Africa’s TFASA. Authorities intercepted the systems while they were in transit to the People’s Liberation Army of China, and DOJ has opened federal forfeiture proceedings.

2026-01-20T02:30:54.300702-08:00

DOJ moves to seize two TFASA-built P-8-style ASW trainers intercepted en route to China’s PLA

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What Saudi Arabia’s space strategy reveals about the future of cooperation and Europe’s role Saudi Arabia’s space strategy signals a broader shift as non-traditional actors reshape the global space landscape. The kingdom’s investment and partnership approach challenges existing cooperation models, forcing Europe and established space powers to reassess industrial relationships, procurement, export controls and shared governance for commercial and defence-capable space systems.

2026-01-20T01:34:47.526065-08:00

What Saudi Arabia’s space strategy reveals about the future of cooperation and Europe’s role

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Davos spotlights space's rising economic and geopolitical stakes as House of Pioneers advances an alternative agenda At Davos this week global leaders are elevating space as an economic and geopolitical priority, while the House of Pioneers convenes a counterpoint program that advances an alternative, industry-driven space agenda focused on commercialization, governance and strategic competition. Executives and policymakers will debate commercialization, governance and security.

2026-01-20T00:53:02.255717-08:00

Davos spotlights space's rising economic and geopolitical stakes as House of Pioneers advances an alternative agenda

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U.S. completes withdrawal from al‑Asad air base in Anbar, Iraq, ending 20‑plus year presence The U.S. has completed its withdrawal from al‑Asad air base in Anbar province, western Iraq, bringing to a close a more than two‑decade American military presence in that part of the country. Iraqi officials confirmed the departure and transfer of control.

2026-01-19T16:27:24.191417-08:00

U.S. completes withdrawal from al‑Asad air base in Anbar, Iraq, ending 20‑plus year presence

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Czech government blocks transfer of Aero Vodochody L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš and coalition ministers rejected President Petr Pavel’s proposal to transfer L-159 ALCA jets to Ukraine, citing technical availability and national requirements. The defence ministry says the type will remain needed by the Czech armed forces for another 15 years, closing the door on an immediate transfer to Kyiv.

2026-01-19T06:04:23.260688-08:00

Czech government blocks transfer of Aero Vodochody L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine

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Air Force looks to Navy's small-drone networks to cut Middle East security costs The Navy's adoption of small UAV networks for maritime situational awareness is proving successful, prompting the U.S. Air Force to pursue similar distributed drone architectures. Air Force leaders say networked small drones could reduce the cost of maintaining security in the Middle East while expanding persistent surveillance.

2026-01-19T05:00:49.144239-08:00

Air Force looks to Navy's small-drone networks to cut Middle East security costs

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Ukraine expands access to ICEYE high‑resolution SAR imagery under new MoD agreement ICEYE has signed an expanded agreement with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to broaden provision of high‑resolution synthetic‑aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery, delivering day–night, all‑weather tactical ISR from its constellation and increasing tasking priority and delivery to Ukrainian defence customers.

2026-01-19T04:07:39.813552-08:00

Ukraine expands access to ICEYE high‑resolution SAR imagery under new MoD agreement

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Nigerian air force kills more than 40 militants near Lake Chad, destroys about 10 canoes Nigerian airstrikes struck militants gathering in canoes off Borno state near Lake Chad, killing more than 40 fighters and destroying about 10 canoes, the military said. The strikes, launched amid concerns of a planned attack, continue a series of operations targeting armed groups around the lake.

2026-01-19T03:56:45.282976-08:00

Nigerian air force kills more than 40 militants near Lake Chad, destroys about 10 canoes

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What Saudi Arabia’s space strategy reveals about the future of cooperation and Europe’s role

Davos spotlights space's rising economic and geopolitical stakes as House of Pioneers advances an alternative agenda

U.S. completes withdrawal from al‑Asad air base in Anbar, Iraq, ending 20‑plus year presence

Czech government blocks transfer of Aero Vodochody L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine

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