Space Force selects five firms for ‘Protected Tactical Satcom’ design contracts

Northrop Grumman and Boeing are developing prototypes for the Evolved Strategic SATCOM program. (Northrop Grumman) By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 29 July 2025 Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Viasat, Intelsat and Astranis will receive a combined $37.2 million under six-month contracts WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts

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GPS Jamming Extends to Low-Earth Orbit as Pentagon Races to Bolster Constellation

Russia's Pole-21E electronic countermeasures systems are designed to radiate energy in attempts to confuse cruise missiles, guided bombs, and other satellite-guided systems: Russian Ministry of Defense By Shaun Waterman, Published by Air and Space Forces, 29 July 2025 LAS VEGAS—The jamming of GPS signals around Ukraine has become so severe

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Scientists analyze 76 million radio telescope images, find Starlink satellite interference ‘where no signals are supposed to be present’

An astronomical image marred by trails caused by satellites of SpaceX's Starlink megaconstellation. (Image credit: Victoria Girgis/Lowell Observatory) By Stefanie Waldek, Published by Space.com, 28 July 2025 A new survey analyzed the effect of Starlink satellite emissions on 76 million radio telescope images. There's no doubt that SpaceX's Starlink internet

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Crystal clear: China sharpening its anti-satellite laser edge

Conceptual image of a ground-based laser weapon attacking a satellite. Image: X Screengrab By Gabriel Honrada, Published by Asia Times, 27 July 2025 New BGSe crystal a breakthrough in directed-energy tech that could enhance ground-based laser weapons to target satellites China is using crystals to enhance the power of satellite-destroying

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Chinese Satellite Pulverizes Starlink with a 2-Watt Laser from 36,000 KM Above Earth

By Evelyn Hart, Published by India Defence Review, 24 July 2025 A Chinese satellite has just shattered expectations, using a 2-watt laser from 36,000 km above Earth to achieve unprecedented speeds. This breakthrough could revolutionize satellite communication and leave Starlink in the dust. Chinese researchers have made an impressive leap

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SpaceX Has the Nerve to Be Mad About a Competitor’s Massive Satellites Littering Earth Orbit

Conceptual image of AST Spacemobile's Bluewalker satellite. AST SpaceMobile By Passant Rabie, Published by Gizmodo, 23 July 2025 Despite owning more than half of the satellites currently in low Earth orbit, SpaceX is complaining about AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird constellation and how it’ll introduce added risks. In a letter sent to

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Space Force’s Golden Dome chief says space-based missile interceptors are possible today. ‘We have proven every element of the physics’

Gen. Michael Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations at the 7th Annual Air Force Association Schriever Space Futures Forum. Credit: U.S. Space Force By Brett Tingley, Published by Space.com, 23 July 2025 "I firmly believe that the technology that we need to deliver Golden Dome exists today." The head of

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