Artist's illustration of Starlink's satellites communicating with lasers By Ameya Paleja, published by Interesting Engineering, 3 October 2023 Data transfers between satellites in the constellation can now reach speeds of 100 Gbps without involving ground stations. Elon Musk's SpaceX has achieved yet another milestone in space-based internet services after launching
By Charles Q Choi, Published by IEEE, 2 October 2023 Lasers could one day relay power to remote areas, or even from orbital arrays Instead of using wires to deliver power, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), part of the U.S. Department of Defense, wants to wirelessly beam power
By Brett Tingley, Published by Space.com, 20 September 2023 An illustration from the Defense Intelligence Agency's 2022 publication "Challenges to Security in Space" that outlines various concepts of space-based weapons. (Image credit: Defense Intelligence Agency) The U.S. Department of Defense wants fresh ideas on how to maintain military superiority in space.
By George Allison, Published by UK Defence Journal, 4 September 2023 The Ministry of Defence has issued a Prior Information Notice to industry, signalling an intent to “accelerate and exploit at pace DEW as an emerging technology.” The notice serves as an advisory for a potential upcoming contract to tender
Concept art for Lockheed Martin’s offering to the U.S. Army’s Indirect Fires Protection Capability-High Energy Laser (IFPC-HEL) Demonstrator laser weapon system. (Image courtesy Lockheed Martin) By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 17 August 2023 "There have been some really impressive results," said MDA Executive Director Laura DeSimone on recent
The patch of the 75th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron revealed at the unit's activation ceremony on Aug. 11, 2023. (Image credit: USSF/iStock/Getty Images Plus) By Brett Tingley, Published by Space.com, 16 August 2023 "We are changing the way targeting is done across the joint community when it comes to space
A 50 kilowatt-class laser mounted on a US Army Stryker vehicle By Chris Vallance, Published by The BBC, 19 July 2023 A European hub for high-energy laser weaponry is to be based in Livingston, Scotland, a big defence firm has said. Raytheon UK said the "advanced laser integration centre" would
The Demonstrator Laser Weapon System , which is meant to shoot down missiles. U.S. Air Force photo. By Matthew Gault, Published by Vice, 1 June 2023 Washington is interested in the weapons but worries they'll end up in the 'valley of death' if the Pentagon isn't careful. The Pentagon is
