Roscosmos to Create Lunar Research Station with China
Russias Roscosmos state corporation said it will set up an International Lunar Research Station along with China. Zhang Kejian, head of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), and Dmitry Rogozin, General Director of Roscosmos, signed an MoU pertaining to the creation of the station on Tuesday
NASA Picks Northrop’s Solid Propulsion System for Mars Ascent Vehicle
Northrop Grumman Corporation said it has been selected by NASA to provide solid propulsion systems and controls for NASAs Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV). The MAV will be launched to Mars in 2026 along with a “fetch” rover that will collect soil and rock samples prepared by NASAs Perseverance rover, which launched...
General Atomics, Rocket Lab to Launch Argos-4 Advanced Data Collection System
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has signed a contract with Rocket Lab to launch the GA-EMS developed Orbital Test Bed (OTB) satellite carrying the Argos-4 Advanced Data Collection System (A-DCS) hosted payload. The contract was awarded to GA-EMS by the United States Space Forces (USSF) Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC)...
U.S. Space Force asks BAE Systems to Manufacture Advanced Military GPS Receivers...
BAE Systems received a $247 million contract from the U.S
International Space Station Tests Boeing’s Anti-COVID Surface Coating
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are conducting experiments with antimicrobial surface coating developed by Boeing and The University of Queensland (UQ) designed to fight the spread of bacteria and viruses. The coating can also beat the Earth-bound SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic
Lockheed Selects ABL Space Systems Rocket to Power First UK Vertical Satellite...
Lockheed Martin has contracted ABL Space Systems, of El Segundo, California, to supply a rocket and associated launch services for the companys first UK vertical satellite launch. The project known as UK Pathfinder Launch is planned to be the first ever vertical small satellite launch from UK soil, from Scotland in 2022
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 detect and monitor missiles with satellites in its budget for fiscal 2020
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
U.S. Approves $107.7 Million Javelin Missile Sale to Tunisia
Dutch Minehunter Training for Ukrainian Crew Completed
European Union Defence Spending Reaches €279B in 2023
Philippine Vessel Damaged After Being Water-Cannoned by Chinese Ships
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...