U.S. Space Development Agency Makes Awards for 126 Satellites to Build Tranche...
The Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced the awards of three prototype agreements worth approximately $1.8 billion to establish the foundation for Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL), a mesh network of 126 optically-interconnected space vehicles (SV)
Northrop Signs Launch Agreement with SpaceX, First Mission Extension Pod Contract with...
SpaceLogistics, a Northrop Grumman company, announced a launch agreement for its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft, and the sale of its first Mission Extension Pod (MEP). Under the launch agreement, SpaceX will provide launch services for a planned spring 2024 launch of the MRV and several MEPs
General Atomics Completes Final Design Review for U.S. Space Force’s Weather System...
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) completed the Final Design Review (FDR) of its spacecraft design for the U.S
Lockheed Martin to Support NASA's Mission to Bring Back First Ever Samples...
Lockheed Martin was awarded three NASA contracts to produce key elements of the agencys visionary Mars Sample Return program. The first contract is for the cruise stage that will power and steer the Mars-bound journey of the lander that retrieves Martian rock and soil samples from the Perseverance Rover
Turkey, Pakistan to Jointly Develop Satellites
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) signed a cooperation agreement with Pakistani space agency Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) to develop space and satellite projects. "We have signed a cooperation deal with the SUPARCO to develop satellite projects
Russian Researcher in Germany Charged with Passing Ariane Rocket Secrets to Russia
A Russian scientist working at a Bavarian university has been accused of sharing sensitive information about Europes Ariane space rocket program with Moscow. German prosecutors charged the man, Ilnur N
U.S. Space Development Agency Plans 172 Satellites Deployment to Track Hypersonic Weapons
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Lockheed, Amazon, Cisco to Bring Video Collaboration To NASA's Orion Manned Spacecraft
Lockheed Martin, Amazon and Cisco will discover ways to integrate human-machine interface technologies into NASA's Orion spacecraft, providing an opportunity to learn how future astronauts could benefit from far-field voice technology, AI and tablet-based video collaboration. The Callisto technology demonstration will be integrated into NASA's Orion spacecraft for the agency's Artemis I uncrewed mission around the Moon and back to Earth
South Korea Establishes New Branch to Bolster Space Capabilities
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) installed Military Space Branch on Saturday to bolster the country's space security capabilities. The launch came as South Korea has been striving to craft space operation concepts and strategies based on inter-service cooperation amid an intensifying rivalry among major space powers in the emerging security domain
South Korean DAPA Signs Contract with LIG Nex1, Hanwha for Military SatCom...
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a contract worth nearly $750 million with LIG Nex1 and Hanwha for mass production of military satellite communication system-II ground terminals. The contract will be performed over a period of five years from 2021 to 2025
AFRL, Northrop Grumman Demo Solar to Radio Frequency Conversion
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French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...