Northrop to Develop Small Satellites IHI Corporation for Japan
IHI Corporation and Northrop Grumman agreed at DSEI Japan to work toward developing small, highly maneuverable satellites and other solutions for missions such as Space Domain Awareness (SDA) for Japan. Japans National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy of December 2022 called for strengthened SDA to ensure sustainable economic activity and...
Kazakhstan Seizes Roscosmos Property, Demands 2 Billion Rubles Debt Repayment
Kazakhstan has taken control of the property of the Center for the Operation of Terrestrial Space Infrastructure operating in Baikonur spaceport, as per local media reports. The report cited the countrys court bailiff service
Boeing Demos Anti-Jam Capability for U.S. Defense Satellites
Boeing demonstrated Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) over an on-orbit operational satellite, validating the design for the U.S
External Influence, not Manufacturing Defect Damaged Russian 'Progress MS-21' Spacecraft -...
Damage to the Russian 'Progress MS-21' spacecraft that led to a coolant leak when docked with the International Space Station (ISS) was caused by "external influences," according to Roscosmos space agency. The analysis of emergency situations with the Soyuz MS-22 and Progress MS-21 spacecraft on the ISS continues
Japan's Long-Delayed H3 Rocket Fails to Lift-off
Japan's new flagship H3 rocket aborted its first-ever launch attempt on Friday from Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, on what would have been its maiden flight. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said two LE-9 engines that power the vehicle's core stage ignited, but one of its...
SpaceX Prevents Ukraine from Using Starlink Terminals to Control Drones
Elon Musks SpaceX confirmed it has taken measures to prevent Ukraines military from using Starlink satellite internet service to control drones in the battlefield. After invading its neighbor on February 24 last year, Russia quickly looked to close down local internet services and to block social media
Roscosmos Announces 100 Consecutive “Successful” Space Launches Since 2018
Russias state space agency Roscosmos said it carried out 100 consecutive successful launches of space launch vehicles since October 2018. In an official press release Thursday, Roscosmos said 46 launches were made from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, 36 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, nine each from the Vostochny Cosmodrome and from the Guiana Space Center
Lockheed Martin Builds its First Military-Civilian, Multi-Orbit Satellite
Lockheed Martin said it completed building a single satellite that can perform both military and civilian missions and operate in low, medium and geosynchronous orbits. The first Lockheed Martin LM 400, a flexible, mid-sized satellite customizable for military, civil or commercial users, rolled off the companys digital factory production line and is advancing toward its planned 2023 launch
DARPA, NASA Collaborate on Nuclear Thermal Rocket Engine
DARPA, via its Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) program, is collaborating with NASA to build a nuclear thermal rocket (NTR) engine that could expand possibilities for the space agencys future long-duration spaceflight missions. The goal is to test an NTR-enabled spacecraft in Earth orbit during the 2027 fiscal year
Russia’s Roscosmos to Rescue ISS Crew after Meteorite Damage
Russia's state space agency Roscosmos is sending a backup Soyuz spacecraft to evacuate International Space Station (ISS) crew after their original capsule was damaged following meteorite hit last month. The Soyuz MS-23 launch will take place on February 20, 2023 in an unmanned mode
Roscosmos to Launch Satellites for Tehran; MoUs Signed with Two Iranian Companies
Russian space agency Roscosmos has agreed to cooperate with two Iranian companies in the field of launch services. Roscosmos launched Khayyam Iranian Earth remote sensing satellite in August 2022
U.S. Space Force asks Raytheon to Develop Medium Earth Orbit Missile Tracking...
Raytheon Intelligence & Space will develop a prototype Missile Track Custody system, which will be U.S
France Deploys Upgraded Mirage 2000D RMV in Africa's Sahel Region
Foreign Pilots can Fly Ukrainian Warplanes
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Myanmar, Targets Jet Fuel Suppliers
European Defence Agency’s Airbus A330 Fleet Now Deployable Worldwide
Ukraine, Russia Brace for Major Tank Battles
The coming months could see major tank battles between Ukraine and Russia as Kyiv has received or is expected to...
How Russia’s Tornado-S MLRS is Outgunning & Outnumbering HIMARS in Ukraine
Russias "Tornado-S" Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) has a greater range, a highly accurate guidance system and is deployed in...
The Rise and Rise of South Korea’s Arms Exports
South Koreas defense exports more than doubled from $7 billion in 2021 to over $15 billion in 2022 so far,...
Is Superior Electronic Warfare Capability Giving Russia an Edge in Ukraine?
Russia has deployed a variety of electronic warfare (EW) systems in its war with Ukraine causing disruptions of communications between...
