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Lockheed Martin’s LINUSS SmallSats Ready for 2021 Launch

August 11, 2021 @ 04:32 AM

Lockheed Martin is all set to launch its In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LINUSS), now that these small satellites completed environmental testing. LINUSS is a pair of LM 50 12U CubeSats -- each about the size of a four-slice toaster -- designed to demonstrate how small satellites can serve an essential role...

Lockheed Martin Tests PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Upgrades

August 10, 2021 @ 06:27 AM

Lockheed Martin demonstrated new upgrades to its PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor during flight tests conducted at White Sands Missile Range on August 9. During the tests, a PAC-3 MSE intercepted a tactical ballistic missile target, validating missile and launcher software and hardware component upgrades

Belarus’ Lukashenko Wants to Buy S-400 Air Defense Systems on Loan from...

August 9, 2021 @ 04:10 PM

Belarus wants to buy the Russian S-400 air defense system (ADS) on liberal loan from Russia, said Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. "Such a question was put before the President of Russia - that at a reasonable price, for a loan - because we do not have that kind of money now...

Russia Completes Ground Tests of Sarmat ICBM

August 9, 2021 @ 07:43 AM

Roscosmos space agencys top boss has revealed that Russias Sarmat advanced silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) completed ground trials. "In fact, we are completing ground trials of all systems

Russia to Decommission Topol ICBMs in 2024, Convert to Satellite Launchers

August 5, 2021 @ 04:24 AM

The Russian strategic missile force has decided to decommission the Topol intercontinental ballistic missiles from military service in 2024 and intends to employ them in civilian applications. "It is planned to remove the latest Topol intercontinental ballistic missile from service in the strategic missile forces in 2024

BAE Systems Reveals Next-Gen APKWS Guidance Kits for Rocket Systems

August 2, 2021 @ 05:17 PM

BAE Systems has developed an advanced version of its APKWS guidance kit which aims at increasing the effective range of APKWS guided rockets. The upgrade reportedly improves the effective range of APKWS guided rockets by up to 30%

Second test of U.S.A.F.'s Hypersonic Missile Unsucessful

July 30, 2021 @ 11:47 AM

The second test of the U.S

Russian MoD Orders Ten S-500 Missile Systems

July 29, 2021 @ 06:06 AM

Russian Ministry of Defense placed an order with Almaz-Antey for ten S-500 missile systems. "Russian defense ministry signed a contract with VKO Almaz-Antey on shipment of over 10 Prometey systems to the Aerospace forces

Bundeswehr to Repurpose Polaris’ Aurora Space Plane for Reconnaissance Missions

July 27, 2021 @ 08:20 AM

Polaris was awarded a contract worth $294,422 from the Bundeswehr to investigate the application of the Aurora spaceplane for reconnaissance missions. The project RDRS (Rapid Deployable Reconnaissance System) is scheduled for a duration of 4 months and covers technical and operational characteristics of vehicle and mission, as well as regulatory and certification aspects

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