Perched atop a Hawaiian volcano, the telescopes of U.S. Space Force's Maui Space Surveillance Complex provide a clear view of passing satellites. Jennifer Hlad / Defense One By Jennifer Hlad, Published by Defense One, 19 September 2025 In an interview, Space Force’s Saltzman reveals what’s next for the key sensor site.
By Rudy Ruitenberg, Published by Defense News, 17 September 2025 PARIS — Space has become a war-fighting domain, an assessment that calls for doctrinal changes and the ability to intervene there more quickly, space-force leaders from several NATO countries said at the Space Defense and Security Summit here on Tuesday.
An artist’s rendering of a satellite sending and receiving data. Courtesy of Space Systems Command By Shaun Waterman, Published by Air and Space Forces, 11 September 2025 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—U.S. Space Force contractors are building an AI-powered tool to detect cyberattacks on satellites by directly monitoring the behavior and telemetry
Northrop Grumman's low-Earth orbit constellation of satellites detecting missile launches by an unidentified adversary. Northrop Grumman was selected to build 14 satellites with infrared sensors for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer (T1TRK) to detect, identify, and track hypersonic weapons and missiles from their earliest stages of launch
Astranis is developing a geostationary commercial satellite called Omega that is being pitched to the U.S. military for broadband communications. Credit: Astranis By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 4 September 2025 For decades, the military has relied on large, multi-ton satellites for global communications from geostationary orbit (GEO), a
Illustration of Telesat Lightspeed low Earth orbit broadband satellites Credit: Telesat By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 3 September 2025 The satellite operator is positioning its Lightspeed LEO constellation as a data-transport solution for the Pentagon’s missile defense shield WASHINGTON — As the space industry watches what analysts describe
The launch of the Ofek 19 spy satellite from Palmachim air base, September 2, 2025. (from Israeli Defense Ministry video) By Stav Levaton, Published by The Times of Israel, 3 September 2025 Rocket streaking skyward causes worry in central areas, as some mistake it for a missile interceptor; initial assessment
By Franklin Okeke, published by Computing, 2 September 2025 Brussels accelerates satellite security plans after suspected Russian interference The European Union plans to deploy more satellites in low Earth orbit to shore up its ability to detect GPS interference of the type exhibited on the attack on EU Commission President
