Lockheed’s First LM 400 Satellite Clears Electromagnetic Compatibility Tests
The first Lockheed Martin LM 400 mid-sized satellite which can be adapted for military, civil or commercial uses, has completed Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility testing. This trial is crucial to ensure that signals from the satellite bus components will not interfere with critical payloads during operations, the company said in a release...
Lockheed's CubeSats Demos Capabilities for In-orbit Satellite Servicing
Lockheed Martin has announced that that its In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LM LINUSS™) has accomplished a successful on-orbit demonstration of capabilities of proximity maneuvers and on-orbit servicing techniques which are useful for sustaining critical space architectures. LM LINUSS, a technology demonstration funded internally by Lockheed Martin, is made up of...
Boeing Develops Anti-Jam Payload for Space Force’s Wideband Global SATCOM Satellite
Boeing today unveiled Protected Wideband Satellite (PWS), its design for an anti-jam payload built for U.S
Russia Working on Anti-satellite Laser Using Il-76 and MiG-31D Aircraft
Russia is developing anti-satellite laser complex based on the Ilyushin Il-76 airlifter. This was stated in an article on armed struggle in space, published in the April edition of Russian defense ministrys "Military Thought” magazine
Israel’s Military Receives First Images from Ofek 13 Satellite
The Israel Ministry of Defense, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) received the first images collected by the “Ofek 13” satellite. About two weeks after the satellites launch into space, the Directorate of Defense Research and Developments (DDR&D) Space Administration engineering teams, IAI, and the IDFs 9900 unit...
Roscosmos Discussing RD-191 Rocket Engine Sale to India
Russian space agency, Roskosmos is discussing with India the delivery of RD-191 rocket engines, and hopes to sign a contract in the near future. "Now we are discussing the details, characteristics and scope of deliveries (with India)
China’s CAS Space Carries out Successful Rocket Vertical Landing at Sea
CAS Space, a Chinese commercial spaceflight firm, recently carried out a successful rocket vertical landing test at sea. The firm, partly owned by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), revealed that it successfully carried out the launching-from-land and landing-at-sea flight trial in Haiyang, East China's Shandong Province, which verified the rocket stage recovery at sea, communication and spacecraft tracking and measuring technology under the impact of sea clutters
Lockheed Martin to Deliver New Australian Defence Satellite Communication System
Lockheed Martin has been contracted to deliver Australia's new Defence satellite communication system, through Phase 1 of the Joint Project 9102. “Once delivered, the new system will increase the resilience, agility and flexibility of Defences military satellite capability
U.S. Space Development Agency Launches Tranche 0 Missile Tracking Satellites
The Space Development Agency (SDA) today has conducted initial launch of Tranche 0 (T0) of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), the Transport and Tracking Layer satellites that will demonstrate the low-latency communication links to support the warfighter with a resilient network of integrated capabilities, including tracking of advanced missile threats, from low-Earth orbit (LEO). A SpaceX Falcon 9 reusable, two stage rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, launched the first 10 of the planned 28 satellites
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 national security
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
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Israeli Counter-attack Against Iran Could Start "As Soon as Possible"
Russian Armed Forces Receive BMR-3MA "Boar" Mine Clearance Vehicles
MoU Signed to Set up Rheinmetall Ammunition Factory in Lithuania
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...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U