The Space Force wants to cut one Lockheed Martin-built geosynchronous satellite from its Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program. (Lockheed Martin) By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 12 July 2023 WASHINGTON — House and Senate lawmakers want more details on the potential implications of a Space Force plan to make
The Space Development Agency will begin launching its first operational data transport satellites in 2024, part of the Space Force’s effort to build a space version of the internet. (Image: Northrop Grumman) By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 29 June 2023 The plan is to grant two contractors Other
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off April 2 at 10:29 a.m. Eastern from Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, carrying 10 military satellites for the U.S. Space Development Agency. Credit: SpaceX livestream By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 19 June 2023 SDA’s second launch
By Sakshi Tiwari, Published by The Eurasian Times, 10 June 2023 After multiple reports indicating that Germany has been involved in negotiations with Israel on purchasing the Arrow-3 air defense system, Berlin appears to have finally made up its mind. According to the finance ministry’s procurement documents accessed by Reuters,
Illustration of U.S. missile defense sensors. Credit: Missile Defense Agency By Sandra Erwin, PUblished by Space News, 7 June 2023 Under the new plan, Space Command can prioritize assets so they can also be used to track space debris and rival nations’ satellites WASHINGTON — In its new role overseeing
File Image: The Russian Iskander-M SRBM – Wikimedia Commons By Parth Satam, Published by The Eurasian Times, 2 June 2023 Two waves of missile strikes at Ukrainian air bases by Russia in a period of 24 hours have nullified Ukraine’s claimed success in being able to intercept them. On the
By Courtney Albon, Published by C4ISRNET, 24 May 2023 WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman said its design for next-generation missile warning satellites passed a key Space Force review. The company is under contract to build two Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar satellites that will provide coverage of the northern hemisphere, the
By George Allison, Published by UK Defence Journal, 18 May 2023 In a newly-released Prior Information Notice, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled its plans for a Missile Defence Research & Development Category Strategy. The forthcoming project is aimed at establishing a strong and effective defence against evolving missile
