Britain considering new radar to keep an eye on space

By George Allison, Published by ukdj, 24 April 2022 The Ministry of Defence is seeking market information regarding Multi-Mode Radar (MMR) able to monitor space, conduct air surveillance in a traditional ground-based air defence role, including surveillance of small air-breathing targets and tactical ballistic missiles. The purpose of the request

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Space Force radar that monitors low Earth orbit to feed data directly to cloud platform

By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 22 April 2022 Data from the Space Fence radar that tracks objects in low Earth orbit can now be accessed through the Unified Data Library WASHINGTON – The U.S. Space Force announced April 22 that its tracking radar that monitors low Earth orbit is

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Pine Gap’s role in the arms race between China and the United States makes Australia a target

By Brian Toohey, Published by Community99, 15 April 2022 Developments at the U.S.-Australian satellite intelligence base at Pine Gap near Alice Springs give the United States an unprecedented ability to detect Chinese spacecraft from space and potentially destroy them. Previously, detection was mainly based on ground-based radars, which are no longer seen as suitable for identifying

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Pine Gap in Alice Springs likely gathering intelligence about Russia’s next moves in Ukraine

By Stewart Brash, Emma Haskin, Published by ABC, 3 March 2022 Key points: The Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap is situated on the outskirts of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory The base is thought to be playing a crucial role in gathering intelligence on Russia's attack on Ukraine Experts say Pine Gap is

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Satellite images show Russia’s troop movements but can they reveal intent?

By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 2 March 2022 Kari Bingen: Commercial imagery is 'a competitive advantage we have vis-a-vis Russia and China' WASHINGTON — A steady stream of imagery from commercial spy satellites provides extraordinary intelligence about Russian troop advances in Ukraine and attacks on Ukrainian cities. But as

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