A U.S Army MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile is fired from Australia for the first time ever, Friday, July 16, 2021. The missile was launched from Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, during the Talisman Sabre exercise. (Australian Defence Force)

Billion Pound UK air defence plan awaiting detail

A U.S. Patriot surface-to-air missile is fired from Australia in 2021. (Australian Defence Force) By Craig Langford, Published by UK Defence Journal, 17 January 2026 The Ministry of Defence has said it is continually reviewing command arrangements for the UK’s ground-based air defence as part of wider efforts to protect

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The countdown to clean orbits has begun with ESA’s Zero Debris Charter

Illustration of congestion in geostationary orbit. Credit: ESA/ID&Sense/ONiRiXEL; CC BY-SA 3.0 By Richard Jacklin and James Snape, Published by Space News, 16 January 2026 Space is rapidly becoming the world’s most congested frontier. What was once a domain of scientific exploration is now a crowded commercial arena, a global infrastructure

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It’s official—the US issues a safety alert to airlines due to the increase in space debris generated by SpaceX rocket explosions

By Sandra V, Published by Union Rayo, 15 January 2026 The U.S. has sent a safety alert to airlines due to an issue that is getting worse: space junk. This junk comes from rockets that explode or fail during their launches. The alert was published by the Federal Aviation Administration

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Scotland is quietly building one of Europe’s most advanced space ecosystems

Render of a small launch vehicle launching from SaxaVord Spaceport - via Shetland Flyer Aerial Media By Skye Jacobs, Published by Techspot, 14 January 2026 CubeSats, rocket startups, and a Shetland launch site are redefining the UK's orbital future Winners & losers: In workshops scattered across Glasgow, engineers assemble CubeSats –

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