An artist's impression of ClearSpace-1 capturing a rocket piece in space. (Image credit: ClearSpace SA) By Jason Rainbow, Published by Space News, 15 October 2026 TAMPA, Fla. — The UK Space Agency has picked Luxembourg-headquartered ClearSpace’s British unit as prime contractor for a 2029 mission aiming to de-orbit two defunct
Current air-defence systems include the Sky Sabre but defence chiefs have warned more is needed By Jonathan Beale, Published by The BBC, 6 October 2026 America and Israel's war with Iran has shown that even the world's most sophisticated air defences can be overwhelmed by enemy missiles and drones, if
Image: Israeli Iron Dome By Ewan Somerville, and Kate Whannal,Published by The BBC, 6 October 2026 The Conservatives have pledged to invest £10bn in a system to defend Britain against long-range missiles and drones, if they win the next general election. The party said the "Britannia Shield" would offer the
Image: Aerosociety By Mark Piesing, Published by Aero Society, 2 October 2026 Can the UK defend itself from a space ambush? MARK PIESING reports from the UK Space Power Conference. On the opening morning of the UK Space Power Conference 2026, held in London on 23–24 September, the UK Ministry
Image Credit: RAF By Andrew Parsonson, Published by European Spaceflight, 28 September 2026 The United Kingdom has established a new specialised unit within the Royal Air Force to counter hostile threats to the country’s satellites. The Ministry of Defence announced the formation of No. III Space Effects Squadron on 23
By Daniel Molland, Published by Space News, 25 September 2026 The UK Space Strategy 2026 makes control of space its leading defense priority, then names none of the technology needed to deliver it. With the announcement of the new UK Space Strategy 2026, Britain has formally recognized that space is
It comes as the UK unveils a new unit dedicated to defending the UK's satellites in space - named the Space Effects Squadron By Jonathan Beale and Vicky Wong, Published by The BBC, 23 September 2026 The British military has been jamming or blocking satellites from other countries in order
A mock rocket launches from the SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst, Shetland. The site is to get £30m as part of plans to strengthen space defences. Photograph: SaxaVord UK Spaceport/PA By Ben Quinn, Published by The Guardian, 23 September 2026 A new military unit dedicated to defending satellites, protecting services people
