An image of how a RFA launch could look. By Hans J Marter, Published by Shetland News, 5 March 2024 PREPARATIONS to become the UK’s first operational spaceport are hotting up in Unst – with the first orbital launch still scheduled for later this year. Following on from the CAA
The Space Force is developing the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) program as the ground system for the SBIRS and Next-Gen OPIR missile warning satellites. (Graphic: RTX) By Tom Dunlop, Published by UK Defence Journal, 4 March 2024 BAE Systems has been selected by the Space Systems Command (SSC)
The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability is a next generation ground system that will provide security and stability in deep space on a global scale. Artist Rendering (Credit: Northrop Grumman) Published by Northrup Grumman, 11 January 2024 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (PHOTO RELEASE) Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is developing
A Dragonfire laser test-fired in the Hebrides Range in Scotland, January 2024 (Image: Wikipedia) By George Allison, Published by UK Defence Journal, 19 January 2024 During a trial at the MOD’s Hebrides Range, the DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system achieved the UK’s first high-power firing of a laser weapon
By Tom Dunlop, Published by UK Defence Journal, 8 January 2024 The UK Space Agency has announced a £6.7 million investment in two companies, Orbex and HyImpulse, to develop sustainable launch technologies. This investment, part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Boost! Programme, aims to position the UK as Europe’s
By Hans J Marter, Published by Shetland News, 8 January 2024 SAXAVORD is aiming to become Europe’s leading spaceport, the company’s deputy chief executive has told a UK parliament committee. Scott Hammond also called for stronger government commitment towards the emerging space sector including the provision of launch contracts and
Published by The Independent, 9 January 2024 The deputy CEO of SaxaVord Spaceport, said they are aiming for their first rocket launches this summer. A senior minister directly responsible for the space launch industry is needed to help businesses in the sector, MPs have been told. On Monday, Westminster’s Scottish
By Robert Scammell, Published by UK Tech News, 28 December 2023 This year began with high hopes for the UK space tech sector, only for them to come crashing back down to Earth after the failure of Virgin Orbit to become the first orbital launch from British soil. Despite that
