By George Allison, Published by UK Defence Journal, 2 December 2023 A new landmark radar initiative will increase UK security by being able to better detect, track and identify objects in deep space, say the Government. The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) programme – unveiled by the respective Defence
An artist's impression of the DARC network. (Supplied: Northrup Grumman) By Andrew Greene, Published by ABC News, 2 December 2023 Key points: The Exmouth site is the location for a new ground-based radar in the American-led Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability According to a statement, DARC will "detect, track, and
The ground-based Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability, which is being built by Northrop Grumman, is one of the Space Force's space domain awareness systems. (Northrop Grumman) By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 11 October 2023 WASHINGTON — The Space Force is taking applications from companies and universities for the first
Engineers from Johns Hopkins APL and government partners stand in front of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Concept (DARC) in White Sands Missile Range, in August 2021. The Space Force intends to site on DARC system in Australia. (Photo: Johns Hopkins APL/Craig Weiman) By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense,
Published by BBC News, 19 May 2023 A Ministry of Defence (MoD) site in south-west Scotland is among the locations being considered for a UK deep space monitoring station. The munitions development and training base, at West Freugh near Stranraer, is being examined as a potential location. The MoD said
Northrop Grumman is on track to deliver the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability by early 2026, a ground-based system stationed in Australia. (Northrop Grumman) By Courtney Albon, Published by C4ISRNET, 18 May 2023 WASHINGTON — After awarding a contract to Northrop Grumman last year to build the first of three deep-space
Space Force aims to provide a “global capability to positively ID an adversary committing an orbital attack” By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 17 April 2023 COLORADO SPRINGS — The U.S. Space Force is facing a new challenge in its role to safeguard the country’s satellites from foreign threats, as
By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 8 April 2023 Not happy with America's ability to precisely track adversarial satellites, Maj. Gen. David Miller fumed, "Somebody's got to figure this out. The American people have paid for this. Somebody's got to deliver." WASHINGTON — US Space Command’s urgent requirement for
