Roscosmos to Cut Launch Price by 30% to Compete with SpaceX
Russian space agency Roscosmos has offered to cut prices of its satellite and space launch services by 30% to compete with SpaceX, the US-based private launching company that is offering satellite launches with reusable launchers. The plan to slash costs was revealed by Dmitry Rogozin, head of Roscosmos, on Friday
General Atomics Sets Up Satellite Factory in Colorado
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has opened a new spacecraft development, integration and test factory in Centennial, Colorado. The 33,514 square foot facility triples GA-EMS capacity for satellite production, integration and testing for single to constellation-sized orders, and also houses an expanded mission operations center to support on-orbit satellite and customer...
Thales Alenia to Build Satellites for Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure
Omnispace, which is building a global mobile hybrid network, today announced it has selected Thales Alenia Space, to develop the initial component of its satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure. This will advance Omnispaces vision to deliver a global hybrid communications network based on 3GPP standards
Cobham Secures UK MoD's Anti-Jam Satellite Signal Research Contract
The UK Ministry of Defence has asked Cobham Aerospace to research Advanced Anti-Jam techniques for the protection of navigation signals received from the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). "Cobham Aerospace Connectivity announces that it has been awarded a contract by the UK MODs Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to research Advanced...
US Space Force to Launch AEHF-6 for Protected SATCOMs
The US Space Force and Lockheed Martin will launch the sixth and the final Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-6) protected communications satellite on March 26. “The sixth Lockheed Martin-built Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-6) protected communications satellite is encapsulated in its protective fairings and mounted atop its rocket in preparation for...
Pentagon Awards Lockheed $601M for Trident II D5 Missiles
The Pentagon has given Lockheed Martin a $601.3 million order to supply Trident II D5 missiles to the US Navy
US Space Force Gets Satellite Jammer
The US Space Force has received a portable, ground-based communications jammer to temporarily block satellite transmissions. The Counter Communication System (CCS) Block 10
Lockheed Awarded $240M to Develop Prototype Protected Tactical SATCOM Payload
The US Space Forces Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base awarded Lockheed Martin $240 million to develop a prototype payload for its new Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS) system. PTS is a next-generation capability connecting warfighters with agile and jam-resistant satellite communications (SATCOM)
Northrop to Produce Protected Tactical SATCOM Payload for US Space Force
The United States Space Forces Space and Missile Systems Center has asked Northrop Grumman to develop a Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS) rapid prototype payload for on-orbit demonstration of assured tactical communications. “Partnering with the Space Force, our team will demonstrate rapid prototyping by developing and delivering a PTS payload to enhance anti-jamming capabilities for our nations tactical forces,”
Pakistan Tests 600km Range Air-Launched Cruise Missile
Pakistan conducted flight test of "Ra'ad-II" air-launched cruise missile having a range of 600km on Tuesday. The weapon system was equipped with guidance and navigation systems ensuring engagement of targets with high precision, Inter Services Public Relations, the military's media wing, said in a statement
India’s Test of K-4 SLBM from Pontoon Successful
Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out test of a 3,500-km range K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from a fixed underwater pontoon on Sunday afternoon. “The test was conducted from a submerged pontoon and has met the desired parameters
Lockheed Launches First Smart Satellite Enabling Space Mesh Networking
Lockheed Martin has launched Pony Express 1 mission as a hosted payload on Tyvak-0129, a next-generation Tyvak 6U spacecraft, to enable artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud networking and advanced satellite communications. "Early on-orbit data show Pony Express 1 is performing its important pathfinding mission very well
Poland, South Korea Discuss Local K2 Tank Production
U.S. Pre-approves Sale of $680M Worth of Bombs Including JDAMs to Israel...
White House Seeks $7.3B for Columbia, Virginia Submarines
German Navy Completes Trials for Israel-developed BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
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...