By Chris Cope, Published by Shetland News, 26 June 2025 A ROCKET company is now planning to undertake its first satellite launch from the SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst in 2026 – and not 2025 as previously planned. A spokesperson for Orbex said “moving parts”, including infrastructure requirements and engagement with
Published by Military Watch, 25 June 2025 The U.S. Army has been estimated to have consumed 15-20 of all munitions for its globally deployed arsenal of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) long range anti-missile systems, after deployment to support Israeli air defences during the country’s 11 days of hostilities with
Satellite imagery of Fordow after the US bombing. Pic: Maxar Technologies By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, Military Space Newsletter, 24 June 2025 The U.S. Space Force has been quiet about what role it played in Operation Midnight Hammer, the high-stakes air campaign that targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities over
Published by NATO, 24 June 2025 Space is a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment, which is essential to the Alliance’s deterrence and defence. NATO recognises space as an operational domain, alongside air, land, maritime and cyberspace. Allies have agreed an Overarching Space Policy to guide NATO’s approach to space and
Prof Richard Tanter, said it was a “realistic assessment” that the Pine Gap joint defence facility near Alice Springs might be involved in some capacity in Sunday’s bombardment. Photograph of Pine Gap: STF/AFP By Ben Doherty and Dan Jervis-Bardy, Published by The Guardian, 23 June 2025 Calls for more transparency
Artist’s concept shows a large satellite constellation in low Earth orbit, with the Low-Frequency Radio Array (LOFAR) telescope below. Image via IAU/ Daniëlle Futselaar. By Jordan Joseph, Published by Earth.com, 23 June 2025 Space is usually quiet at the frequencies that radio telescopes prize most. Over the last two years,
Lockheed Martin's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system (Army) By Wiley Stickney, Published by Bolt Flight, 20 June 2025 Amid escalating Russian aerial threats and geopolitical instability across Europe, Lockheed Martin has officially proposed a comprehensive missile defense solution to the United Kingdom. On June 19, 2025, as reported
US Military Satellite Terminal,US Air Force Photo By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 20 June 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. military wants to turn its satellite communications into something that works like the internet — fluid, fast, and built on seamless interoperability between networks. But at an industry
