The UK is investing in sensors that will help protect satellites crucial to the UK’s economy and security from adversarial lasers, according to UK Space Command (UKSC). British businesses, emergency […]
Military Operations
Volatus Aerospace secures ∼$1 million tactical ISR Dronec contract from a NATO partner
Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV:FLT) (OTCQX:TAKOF) (Frankfurt: ABB) has secured a contract to deliver a fleet of lightweight Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (T-ISR) drone systems to a customer in a […]
USSF defines path to space superiority in 1st warfighting framework
The United States Space Force (USSF) has released the Space Warfighting framework that outlines the service’s vision for achieving and maintaining space superiority, while ensuring the long-term safety and sustainability […]
Astroscale U.S. to lead the 1st refueling of a USSF asset in GEO
Astroscale U.S. Inc. will conduct two refueling operations of a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) satellite in GEO for the United States Space Force (USSF)—this mission will demonstrate the ability […]
UK + U.S. hit major milestone in development of hypersonic weapons
UK scientists have completed a major hypersonic propulsion test that was enabled by close collaboration between the UK government, industry and the U.S. government. The propulsion system is set to […]
“US on high alert” – China’s satellites display unprecedented combat maneuvers in space
In an unprecedented development highlighting the escalating militarization of space, Chinese satellites have been observed conducting complex “dogfighting” maneuvers in low Earth orbit, a move that has prompted serious concerns […]
Arianespace’s successful top secret launch for French military
The CSO-3 military observation satellite has been successfully launched by Arianespace atop an Ariane 6 from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. Carrying a very-high-resolution optical instrument built by Thales Alenia […]
Curtiss-Wright receives $18 million follow-on order from USMC for tactical comms
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division has received a follow-on order from the U.S. Marine Corps, PEO Land Systems, via Defense Logistics Agency – Tailored Logistic Support (DLA-TLS) contract, to provide the Modular Open […]
EDA promotes military drone use in shared airspace with German-Dutch flight
A German Heron TP drone flew in military- and civilian-controlled airspace between Germany and the Netherlands recently, marking another step towards remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) being allowed to fly […]
Orbit secures million$ advanced SATCOM contract for naval surface platforms
Orbit Communication Systems Ltd., (TASE: ORBI) gained a $3 million contract with a prominent European integrator earlier this month to supply the company’s advanced OceanTRx 4MIL satellite communication systems for […]