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Lockheed Martin launches New Line of Mid-Size ISR Satellites

April 14, 2021 @ 04:51 AM

Lockheed Martin announced a new line of mid-size tactical Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) satellites on Monday. The company is pitching the new satellite- about the size of a small refrigerator- as an alternative to tactical surveillance platforms like airplanes and drones

Greek Patriot Missiles to be Deployed in Saudi Arabia: Report

April 12, 2021 @ 01:45 PM

An agreement to deploy a Greek Patriot missile system in Saudi Arabia could be signed when top Greece officials visit Riyadh next week. On April 20, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and National Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos are scheduled to arrive in the Saudi capital

Turkey Tests Hybrid Engine for Moon Mission Rocket

April 11, 2021 @ 12:23 PM

Turkeys space agency has successfully tested its first hybrid engine that will be used in a rocket that will send a payload to the Moon Mustafa Varank, technology and industry minister said on Sunday that he had received information about the test,

General Atomics Wins DARPA’s Nuclear Thermal Rocket Development Contract

April 10, 2021 @ 04:53 AM

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) today awarded General Atomics $22.16 million for the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) - Track A program

U.S. Military’s Next-Gen Nuke Program Clears Baseline Review

April 8, 2021 @ 06:14 AM

Northrop Grumman said today that it conducted the Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program. The program is on track for Initial Operational Capability (IOC) by 2029

Lockheed Martin Procures ABL Space’s RS1 Rockets for Rapid Launches

April 6, 2021 @ 05:26 AM

Lockheed Martin said it has entered into a long-term agreement with rocket builder ABL Space Systems for the supply of RS1 rockets. Lockheed Martin will purchase up to 26 vehicles through 2025 and then up to 32 additional launches through 2029

Turkey, Russia May Sign Space Cooperation Pact

April 5, 2021 @ 03:14 PM

Turkish Space Agency (TUA), established less than three years ago, could soon sign a cooperation agreement with Russia. "We are building bilateral relations with countries and with international organizations that we have identified in accordance with our national goals

Russia to Develop Kedr New Gen Intercontinental Ballistic Missile from 2023

April 3, 2021 @ 07:18 AM

Russia will start the development of new generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Kedr, around 2023. "Research work on Kedr has been financed under the current state arms procurement program, which is in effect until 2027

Russian Firm to Develop Micro Satellites with Phased Array Radar

April 2, 2021 @ 02:38 PM

A Russian Firm, NPO Mashinostroyenia has begun the development of small spy satellites with an active phased array radar. The development follows on the heels of a similar U

Russia to Test its Most Powerful Intercontinental Ballistic Missile 'Sarmat' in 2021

March 31, 2021 @ 10:53 AM

Russia is making preparations to test its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the most powerful one yet, this year. “Right now the main work to be done in the near future is preparing for flight tests of Sarmat heavy ICBM,” Dmitry Rogozin, head of Roscosmos, said during his speech at Korolyevskiy in Moscow

Rheinmetall, Diehl & Hensoldt to Develop New Air Defence System for Germany

March 30, 2021 @ 10:48 AM

Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH of Bremen, Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG of Überlingen and Hensoldt Sensors GmbH of Taufkirchen will develop a new short range air defence system (SHORAD) for the German military

North Korea Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles, Day after Cruise Missile Firing

March 25, 2021 @ 03:11 AM

North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles, believed to be ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Thursday, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement. The launch comes a day after it fired two short range cruise missiles from a land-based launcher

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