“We're laying the groundwork for starting to figure that,” said the leader of Space Operations Command. By Patrick Tucker, Published by Defense One, 24 May 2023 Two Space Force troops are helping the Air Force’s information-warfare wing explore the future of offensive space operations, the leader of Space Operations Command
By Courtney Albon, Published by C4ISRNET, 24 May 2023 WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman said its design for next-generation missile warning satellites passed a key Space Force review. The company is under contract to build two Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar satellites that will provide coverage of the northern hemisphere, the
By Daniele Palimbo and Erwan Rivault, Published by the BBC, 22 May 2023 A beach resort bristling with fortifications. A major road lined with anti-tank ditches. Satellite analysis by BBC Verify has uncovered some of the extensive defences built by Russia as it prepares for a major Ukrainian counter-attack. After
By Marcin Frackiewicz, Published by TS2, 22 May 2023 How Starlink’s Satellite Constellation Could Impact Wildlife and Natural Habitats Starlink, a satellite constellation created by SpaceX, is set to become the largest satellite network in the world. With over 12,000 satellites planned for deployment, the project has the potential to
By Audrey Decker, Published by Defense One, 17 May 2023 The four-year-old command is set to reach full operating capacity this year—but will it stay in Colorado? The U.S. military is planning to use artificial intelligence to track objects in space—including China’s. The number of orbiting objects U.S. Space Command
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon spacecraft lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center Credit: Getty Images By David Millward, Published by The Telegraph, 21 May 2023 The crew onboard the second-ever private mission to the International Space Station are set to carry out scientific experiments Three
Published by BBC News, 19 May 2023 A Ministry of Defence (MoD) site in south-west Scotland is among the locations being considered for a UK deep space monitoring station. The munitions development and training base, at West Freugh near Stranraer, is being examined as a potential location. The MoD said
By George Allison, Published by UK Defence Journal, 18 May 2023 In a newly-released Prior Information Notice, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled its plans for a Missile Defence Research & Development Category Strategy. The forthcoming project is aimed at establishing a strong and effective defence against evolving missile
