New joint intel report warns of cyber threats to growing LEO satellite constellations

By Mark Pomerleau, Published by Breaking Defense, 25 March 2026 A military exercise known as Southern Star integrates across space and cyber domains. Credit: U.S. Space Command A report by several national intelligence agencies offers mitigations to protect against cyberattacks on LEO satellite constellations. WASHINGTON — As more and more

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RAF Fylingdales can only detect objects up to 12,000 miles away while the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability would look much further into space. Photograph: John Giles/PA

A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran

The AN/FPS-132 Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) at Fylingdales in the UK can scan a range of 3,000 miles (4,828 km) into space - Photograph: John Giles/PA By Aaron Brynildson, Published by The Conversation, 21 March 2026 The global price of oil continues to skyrocket as Iran’s missiles and drones

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What is the Pentagon’s ‘Space Data Network,’ and why does it matter for Golden Dome?

Rendering of missile-warning space sensor. Credit: L3Harris Technologies By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 20 March 2026 The SDN will provide the communications pathways for integrating and moving data from missile warning/tracking sensors to interceptors in near-real time under the Golden Dome construct. WASHINGTON — The Space Force’s effort

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UK to install £17.5m satellite monitoring system in Akrotiri

Image: cypnet By James Morphakis, Pulished by Cyprus News, 19 March 2026 According to British media, the United Kingdom will move forward with plans to install a £17.5 million satellite monitoring facility in Cyprus, aimed at strengthening space surveillance and protecting critical military communications. The project, known as Noctis-2, will

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How US military space operators are likely aiding the fight in Iran

Communications jammers: source: airforcemag.com By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 13 March 2026 While senior officials have offered praise with few details, experts told Breaking Defense space ops likely include jamming or spoofing satellite communications. WASHINGTON — Two top military commanders have praised what they said was the critical

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Space Force rethinks satellite ground station strategy

The Vandenberg Tracking Station is a remote tracking station, located near Santa Maria, Calif., operating within the Space Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN). This collection of remote tracking stations allow space operations centers to communicate with their space assets. Credit: U.S. Air Force (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt.

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