To address demands, networks need to become three-dimensional in the future By Ameya Paleja, Published by Interesting Engineering, 16 October 2023 Scientists at the Xian Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have successfully tested optical switching in space for the first time, South China Morning
Raytheon UK will supply the British Army with a high energy laser weapon, due to undergo testing at the end of 2024 (Raytheon) By Tim Martin, Published by Breaking Defense, 9 October 2023 “I think once we get towards the end of next year, and they [the MoD] really do
By Christopher Plain, Published by The Debrief, 5 October 2023 NASA has partnered with West Virginia University to develop a multi-platform system of space lasers, which the space agency says will be capable of defending the country’s space assets from catastrophic collisions and other potential spaceborne threats. By using advanced
By Brett Tingley, Published by Space.com, 2 October 2023 Starshield satellites are capable of hosting "the most demanding customer payload missions." SpaceX has won its first contract with the United States Space Force for its new Starshield satellite constellation. The one-year contract is worth $70 million and was confirmed by
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
