Diagram of message-sending from Vienna to Beijing through space-ground integrated quantum network using China's Micius satellite, which launched in 2016. (Image credit: CAS/Pan Jianwei's team) By Andrew Jones, Published by Space.com, 30 October 2023 China is planning new, cutting-edge quantum communications satellites. China launched the first dedicated quantum communications satellite, named Micius,
Northrop Grumman and Boeing are both developing prototypes for the Evolved Strategic SATCOM program. (Northrop Grumman) By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 26 October 2023 WASHINGTON — As the Space Force looks to modernize its military satellite communications and positioning, navigation and timing capabilities, its acquisition command is preparing
Link 16 is a tactical military data network, used by US and NATO air-, sea- and land-base platforms. (Viasat image.) By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 26 October 2023 WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency (SDA) finally can begin testing Link-16 signals from its Transport Layer of data relay satellites in low Earth
The Space Force is buying new satellites to augment the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) strategic communications satellites. Credit: Northrop Grumman By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 25 October 2023 A request for proposals is expected in early 2024 for the space segment of the Evolved Strategic
A new space based agreement between Airbus and Northrop Grumman will see the manufacturers share “experience, knowledge and capability” to meet UK SKYNET military satellite requirements (Airbus) By Tim Martin, Published by Breaking Defense, 24 October 2023 Airbus already holds a contract valued at more than £500 million ($610 million)
By The Shephard News Team in London, Published by Shephard News, 23 October 2023 A new collaboration between the US and European aviation giants will attempt to unite the space interests of US, UK and European partners via the UK's SKYNET programme. Airbus has signed an agreement with Northrop Grumman
By Laura Dobberstein, Published by The Register, 23 October 2023 Boeing and SpaceX lose out. Ministry is betting 70 million people without internet access won't Indonesia has decided not to launch a hot backup satellite (HBS) to support its single broadband-beaming bird, and plans to spend the money on Earth-based
The Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites April 7 was the 10th Falcon 9 launch of 2021, eight of which have been dedicated to Starlink. Credit: 45th Space Wing By Audrey Decker, Published by Defense One, 18 October 2023 The service will release a plan for how to integrate commercial
