An Iranian satellite launched by Russia lifts off from Baikonur in Kazakhstan in August 2022. Photograph: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty By Thomas Novelly, Published by Defense One, 2 April 2026 Iran’s nascent space program was destroyed. It's still using other nations' space intel. The U.S. military declared space superiority over Iran this
Image credit: U.S. Space Force By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 1 April 2026 U.S. Space Force personnel supporting operations under U.S. Central Command are positioned in the Middle East, at headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S.
By Chris Young, Published by Interesting Engineering, 25 March 2026 SatVu’s upcoming satellite could reveal hidden activity at nuclear sites and other sensitive locations, raising both intelligence value and privacy concerns. A British-made satellite capable of looking through walls and detecting detailed heat signatures will fly to space this week.
The RAF Fylingdales phased array radar in North Yorkshire supports U.K. and U.S. missile defense and space surveillance. Credit: U.K. Space Command By Larisa Brown, Published by The Times, 22 March 2026 Using a sophisticated radar system, troops at RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire are providing allied forces with early
The US currently operates eight Thaad systems across the world By Yvette Tan, Published by The BBC, 13 March 2026 The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited by the Washington Post and South Korean news
Communications jammers: source: airforcemag.com By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 13 March 2026 While senior officials have offered praise with few details, experts told Breaking Defense space ops likely include jamming or spoofing satellite communications. WASHINGTON — Two top military commanders have praised what they said was the critical
An upgraded version of the AN/TPY-2 radar. (Photo credit: RTX) Published by Palestine Chronicle, 11 March 2026 Iran says its strikes focus on radars, satellites, and interception systems that form the backbone of Israel’s defense network. Since the beginning of the war, Iranian officials have repeatedly said their missile and
By Ryan Finnerty, Published by Flight Global, 9 March 2026 A Chinese company that specialises in generating geospatial intelligence is actively tracking American military aircraft and ships involved in ongoing operations against Iran, highlighting the vulnerability of conventional armed forces to observation from satellites in low Earth orbit. Shanghai-headquartered MizarVision
