Defence Inks Deal for Sovereign Space Project | Mirage News
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Defence Inks Deal for Sovereign Space Project | Mirage News

Department of Defence Defence is supporting Australia's sovereign space industry with a partnership to develop and launch a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. Through a space innovation, science and technology agreement between Defence and Optus, the innovative satellite project will include Defence research equipment as well as additional research equipment developed by the University of Southern Queensland. Defence is contributing $4 million to the project under a co-funded arrangement. Optus is providing significant investment and in-kind resources, and will lead the consortium to build, launch and operate the spacecraft. Chief Defence Scientist, Professor Tanya Monro AC, said equipment on-board the satellite will support research and technology development, and build Australian...
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BREAKING: Defence Chief Hints At Military Intervention As Protests Continue [VIDEO]
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BREAKING: Defence Chief Hints At Military Intervention As Protests Continue [VIDEO]

Politics tamfitronics The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has warned that the military is on standby and will intervene if necessary to prevent criminals from hijacking the ongoing End Bad Governance protests. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Musa commended the police for their efforts so far and assured that the armed forces are closely monitoring the situation.Musa urged calm and encouraged citizens to provide information on any suspicious activities. He said that the military will not allow non-state actors to hijack the protests.He said, “We have engaged with various stakeholders to maintain peace, but we can’t read the human mind, and we’ve seen criminals try to hijack the protest, which we won’t allow.”The Defence Chief also addressed speculation about another protest planned for October 1st. According to him, “Those are...
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Civil defence says 21 dead in new strike on Gaza camp that Israel denies
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Civil defence says 21 dead in new strike on Gaza camp that Israel denies

Top Stories Tamfitronics A civil defence official in Hamas-run Gaza said an Israeli strike on a displacement camp west of Rafah on Tuesday killed at least 21 people, after a similar strike that sparked global outrage.Israel denied carrying out the latest reported strike, which occurred ahead of a UN Security Council meeting to discuss a Sunday strike which Palestinian officials said killed 45 people.Despite mounting concerns over the civilian toll of its war on Hamas, Israel has shown no signs of changing course...
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