Hanwha Systems to Lead S. Korea's Space Objects Tracking Project
Hanwha Systems will lead a consortium formed to develop laser technologies to track space objects that fly over the Korean Peninsula. “Hanwha Systems Co
Mitsubishi Wins Japanese MoD Contract to Monitor Chinese, N.Korean Missiles by Bidding...
Mitsubishi Electric Corp has won a Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract to develop technology to monitor Chinese and North Korean missiles via satellite by bidding just 22 yen (about 21 cents). In contrast, the MoD set aside 88 million yen (about $848,320) for research and investigation into new technology to...
Northrop Grumman Tests New Motor for U.S. Space Force’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket...
Northrop Grumman Corporation conducted a validation ground test of an extended length 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63XL) today in Promontory. This variation of the companys GEM 63 strap-on booster was developed in partnership with United Launch Alliance (ULA) to provide additional lift capability to the Vulcan Centaur rocket
L3 Harris to Build Prototype Satellite to Track Hypersonic Weapons
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) today awarded L3 Harris Technologies a contract to build a prototype satellite capable of tracking hypersonic weapons. Valued $121 million, the contract covers building an on-orbit prototype demonstration for the agencys Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS)
L3Harris Demos Antenna Technology for U.S. Space Force SatCom
L3Harris Technologies integrated a new Multi-Band Multi-Mission (MBMM) phased array ground antenna system with the U.S
Thales Alenia Space to Demonstrate In-Orbit Servicing of Satellites by 2026
Thales Alenia Space has been awarded a preparation project for in-orbit demonstration dedicated to In-Orbit Servicing of space vehicles by the European Commission An in-orbit demonstration is expected by 2026 of this new project, called EROSS+, for European Robotic Orbital Support Services, will be led by Thales Alenia Space. This is part of the Strategic Research Cluster (SRC) on Space Robotics Technologies set up by the European Union within Horizon 2020, a Thales Alenia release said today
Lockheed Martin Wins $5B to Build Next Gen Missile Defense Satellites
Lockheed Martin was today awarded $4.934 billion to build three Next Generation Geosynchronous (NGG) Earth orbiting space vehicles (SV)
France Launches CSO-2 Military Satellite
Arianespace on Tuesday launched the French militarys CSO-2 reconnaissance satellite that will orbit the Earth at a distance of 480km. The CSO next-generation Earth imaging satellites will replace France's aging Helios 1 and 2 systems
SpaceX’s Starship Prototype Explodes on Landing
The latest prototype of SpaceXs Starship launch vehicle fell to Earth in a fiery landing, exploding as it returned during Elon Musk-owned companys test launch today. “Fuel header tank pressure was low during landing burn, causing touchdown velocity to be high & RUD (Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly), but we got all the data we needed! Congrats SpaceX team hell yeah!!” Musk tweeted after the incident
Aevum Builds World’s First Autonomous Satellite Launch Vehicle
Aevum unveiled a 28-ton unmanned aerial system (UAS) Ravn X designed to launch small payloads to orbit.
Russia to Test Krylo-SV Reusable Cruise Missile Demonstrator in 2023
A demonstrator launch of the Krylo-SV reusable cruise missile being developed in Russia is planned for early 2023, the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Science reported. "Work on the Krylo-SV rocket project began several years ago, and the development of a flight demonstrator started in February of this year
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
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...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...