The Pentagon is basing its future space-based architecture on optical communications technology. By Greg Hadley, Published by Air and Space Forces, 1 July 2025 The Space Force’s first planned satellite launch to begin a new missile warning constellation in medium-Earth orbit has slipped from late 2026 to spring 2027 as
Rendering of the Weather System Follow-on–Microwave satellite. Credit: BAE Systems By Lydia Amazouz, Published by MSN, 29 June 2025 In a significant move for both the aerospace industry and the U.S. military, SpaceX has been awarded an $81.6 million contract to launch the Weather System Follow-on – Microwave Space Vehicle
Amazon's Project Kuiper lifted off at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on 6 October 2023, carrying the first two of a planned 3,236 satellites into space. Photograph: Terry Renna/AP By Laura M., Published by Union Rayo, 28 June 2025 Amazon has its own satellite project. Beyond dominating the internet, it now wants
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
