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Chinese Satellites Conduct Unscheduled GEO Rendezvous at 22,000 Miles

A space situational awareness firm identified two Chinese spacecraft maneuvering within a few kilometers of each other at 22,000 miles in geosynchronous orbit. The unexpected rendezvous spotlights Beijing’s growing orbital capabilities and the challenges of transparency in contested space domains.

2025-06-18T13:10:32.922323-07:00

Associated Press

Delta and United Suspend Tel Aviv Flights as Middle East Airspace Closes amid Israel-Iran Escalation

2025-06-16T11:31:39.522478-07:00

Reuters

El Al, Arkia evacuate fleets as major carriers reroute amid Iran-Israel escalation

2025-06-12T21:15:00.261852-07:00

AINonline

Paris Air Show positioned to reinforce U.S. aerospace trade surplus

2025-06-15T02:47:22.011640-07:00

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Reuters

USAF’s B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, Bunker-Busters and Strategic Strike Alternatives The U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber remains its premier platform for penetrating advanced air defenses to deliver precision bunker-buster strikes against deeply buried targets such as Iran’s nuclear research facilities. This factbox outlines the B-2’s current munition options—including new bunker-busters—and other strategic strike alternatives under consideration.

2025-06-18T13:35:46.019779-07:00

USAF’s B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, Bunker-Busters and Strategic Strike Alternatives

Space.com

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Chinese Satellites Conduct Unscheduled GEO Rendezvous at 22,000 Miles A space situational awareness firm identified two Chinese spacecraft maneuvering within a few kilometers of each other at 22,000 miles in geosynchronous orbit. The unexpected rendezvous spotlights Beijing’s growing orbital capabilities and the challenges of transparency in contested space domains.

2025-06-18T13:10:32.922323-07:00

Chinese Satellites Conduct Unscheduled GEO Rendezvous at 22,000 Miles

SpaceNews.com

Regulators Clear Kyivstar’s Starlink Texting Trial to Restore Connectivity in War-Torn Ukraine Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, part of VEON, secured regulator approval to trial Starlink-enabled texting this summer, partnering with SpaceX to deliver satellite-based mobile connectivity. The service will ensure uninterrupted messaging in conflict-hit regions where Russian strikes and infrastructure damage have severed terrestrial networks.

2025-06-18T12:08:51.144556-07:00

Regulators Clear Kyivstar’s Starlink Texting Trial to Restore Connectivity in War-Torn Ukraine

Aviation Week

French Court Upholds Ban on Israeli Defense Exhibitors at Paris Air Show A French court has rejected Israel’s legal challenge to lift restrictions imposed on Israeli defense companies at the 2025 Paris Air Show, affirming the government’s decision to bar displays of offensive weaponry and effectively censor several major Israeli contractors from Le Bourget.

2025-06-17T23:43:00.064925-07:00

French Court Upholds Ban on Israeli Defense Exhibitors at Paris Air Show

avgeekery.com

Alaska Airlines' 1990s Siberia Flights Pioneered a Post-Cold War Airbridge In the early 1990s, Alaska Airlines launched seasonal services linking Anchorage with Siberian cities, becoming the first US carrier to operate regular flights into Russia. The bold experiment broke four decades of Cold War–era isolation and laid groundwork for today’s Arctic and trans-Pacific route strategies.

2025-06-17T18:04:54.895259-07:00

Alaska Airlines' 1990s Siberia Flights Pioneered a Post-Cold War Airbridge

The War Zone

US Missile-Warning Satellites Record Nova Khakovka Dam Blast, Aid Investigation US missile-warning satellites recorded a thermal flash at Ukraine’s Nova Khakovka dam just before its collapse, providing investigators with critical, timestamped evidence on the blast that breached the structure. The infrared data, designed for ballistic missile detection, is now helping authorities reconstruct the dam’s failure.

2025-06-17T17:25:30.845237-07:00

US Missile-Warning Satellites Record Nova Khakovka Dam Blast, Aid Investigation

Bloomberg

Viasat Identified as Victim in Phone Surveillance Hack Attributed to China Viasat Inc., a leading US satellite communications provider for aviation and defense, has been identified as the latest target of a broad phone surveillance hack blamed on the Chinese government. The breach, first revealed during last year’s presidential campaign, underscores persistent cybersecurity vulnerabilities in critical comms infrastructure.

2025-06-17T15:19:42.337127-07:00

Viasat Identified as Victim in Phone Surveillance Hack Attributed to China

FlightGlobal

CAE Aims to Rebuild Canada’s “Aerodrome of Democracy” for Allied Pilot Training As Ottawa ramps up its ReArm Europe defence spending, CAE is urging Canada to reclaim its historic role as a centre for allied aviator training, positioning expanded simulator and course offerings as a key contribution to national sovereignty and collective readiness.

2025-06-17T11:43:24.123649-07:00

CAE Aims to Rebuild Canada’s “Aerodrome of Democracy” for Allied Pilot Training

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