US Space Development Agency to Start Missile Tracking by 2025
The Department of Defense plans to deliver advanced missile-tracking capabilities to combatant commanders by the end of 2025. Derek Tournear, Director of the Space Development Agency, outlined the current status and future plans for the agencys satellite programs at a recent conference in Arlington, Virginia
South Korea's First Spy Satellite Operational, 4 More Planned
South Korea's first military reconnaissance satellite has been deemed combat-ready and will commence full-scale missions this month, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on Wednesday. The Ministry of National Defense completed orbital tests and evaluations in June, following the satellite's launch from the U
Russia's Roscosmos Plans to Manufacture 100 Satellites Per Year
Russia's space agency Roscosmos has announced plans to produce 100 satellites annually starting in 2027. “The Russian space industry will switch to industrial assembly of satellites in 2027, with plans to produce about 100 spacecraft per year,” Andrei Yelchaninov, Roscosmos First Deputy Director General, said in an interview with Interfax on
Safran Expands U.S. Manufacturing for Small Satellite Propulsion Systems
Safran Electronics & Defense expands U.S
Atlas 5 Rocket Blasts Off on Final National Security Mission for U.S....
The United Launch Alliances (ULA) Atlas 5 rocket, carrying a classified U.S
U.S. Space Force to Deploy New Ground-Based Satellite Jammer System
The U.S
United Launch Services Secures $1.1B for National Security Space Launch
United Launch Services LLC, based in Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded a $1.1 billion modification to an existing contract for National Security Space (NSS) Launch Phase Two services
Boeing Delivers Rocket Stage to NASA for Planned Human Moon Mission
Boeing delivered NASA's second core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), intended to propel the Artemis II crew to lunar orbit for the first time in 50 years. The 212-foot-tall rocket stage, which is the largest component of the Artemis II mission, will be loaded onto the Pegasus barge and transported 900 miles to NASA's Kennedy Space Center
French Army Serval Vehicles to Receive Thales' SYRACUSE IV Satcom Stations
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales the Neptune contract to supply 30 dual-band X/Ka satellite communication stations for the French Army's Serval vehicles. These stations will function as on-the-pause (OTP) tactical communication nodes, supporting the high-throughput satellite communications services needed by the information and communication systems deployed by the French Army
NATO Strengthens Satellite Capabilities with Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space
NATO has announced a new initiative, the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS), to bolster its satellite capabilities by utilizing data, products, and services from both national and commercial satellites of its member states. This move aims to improve the alliance's situational awareness in conflict zones and enhance its operational effectiveness during times of conflict
Aerojet Rocketdyne Upgrades Space Shuttle Engines for Artemis IV Mission
Aerojet Rocketdyne has upgraded the four RS-25 engines for NASAs Artemis IV space exploration mission. This will be the first flight of the enhanced Block 1B SLS rocket and the last to use engines from the space shuttle program
European Nations Sharply Increase Military Aid to Ukraine Despite Peace Moves
Parts worth $500M Extracted from U.S. Aircraft Boneyard
FSB Intercepts Booby-Trapped Perfume Bottles Sent to Russian Officers
Ukraine’s Radionix Partners with Saab for Sensor, Defense Electronics Work
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