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
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...
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
Poland Buys Airbus S950 VHR Optical Satellite System
Airbus Defence and Space bagged the first export order for S950 VHR geospatial intelligence system with Poland. The deal includes development, manufacture, launch and delivery in orbit of two of the said high-performance optical Earth observation satellites
Poland Acquires Two Spy Satellites from Airbus
Poland has reportedly purchased two Pléiades Neo observation and reconnaissance satellites from Airbus Defense & Space. Polish defense minister Mariusz Blaszczak and his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu signed the €575 million contract on December 27
Orion Spacecraft Prepares to Put First Women on Moon after 1.4 Million...
NASAs Artemis III mission, which aims to put the first woman and person of color on the Moon, is progressing well. Artemis I mission came to a conclusion December 11 with the splashdown and recovery of the Orion spacecraft
Boeing Demos Autonomous Tech to Prevent Jamming Attempts on DoD SATCOM
Boeing has demonstrated a new, autonomous technology that can successfully prevent jamming attempts on U.S
DARPA’s Robotic In-Space Mechanic Ready for Launch in 2024
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) said all component-level tests are complete on Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program and the on-orbit demonstration mission is on schedule for launch in 2024. The RSGS goal is to enable inspection and servicing of satellites in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO), where hundreds of satellites provide communications, meteorological, national security, and other vital functions
U.S. Navy to Equip USS Zumwalt with First-Ever Shipborne Hypersonic Missile System...
Germany, Norway Lay Foundation for 212CD Submarine Maintenance Yard
U.S. Approves $1.17B Sale of MH-60R Helicopter Equipment to India
Argentina, Israel Plan Defense Collaboration on UAVs, Small Arms
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...