By George Allison,Published by UK defence Journal, 5 July 2024 The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a comprehensive framework for missile defence research and development, titled Science and Technology Oriented Research and Development in Missile Defence (STORM). The contract will manage the delivery of research covering all activities to
DARC technical demonstrator in White Sands, New Mexico By Aled Scourfield, Published by the BBC, 27 June 2024 Campaigners against plans to build space radar dishes overlooking the UK's only coastal national park have challenged local general election candidates to say whether they support the plan or not. The Ministry
SaxaVord spaceport with a completed launch stool visible. Photo: SaxaVord Spaceport By Christina O'NeillPublished by STV News, 29 May 2024 The UK’s first vertical rocket launch spaceport is set to formally open in the Shetland Islands. SaxaVord Spaceport, occupying a former military station on the Lamba Ness Peninsula of Unst,
A British Shadow R1 spy plane in flight. (Photo: RAF) By Matt Kennard, Published by Declassified, 8 May 2024 British spy planes have recorded up to 1,000 hours of footage over Gaza, including from the day Israel assassinated three UK aid workers. UK government refuses to give details of spy
Illustration from The Times - by Julian Osbladstone By Ben Spencer, Published by The Times, 5 May 2024 Start-ups from Bromley to Rotherham are joining industry giants and boosting a sector that employs 50,000 people, launching satellites and clearing debris Visitors getting off the train in Stevenage may be surprised
By Thomas Moore, Published by Sky News, 26 April 2024 The spaceport, which is on the northern tip of the Shetland Islands, hopes to launch rockets vertically into orbit from British soil. A spaceport that hopes to launch the first rockets vertically into orbit from British soil has been given
Render of a small launch vehicle launching from SaxaVord Spaceport - via Shetland Flyer Aerial Media Published by Shetland News, 25 April 2024 SAXAVORD has become Western Europe’s only fully licenced vertical launch spaceport after having been granted a range control licence by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). A
Eutelsat reported that its Hot Bird 13C and Eutelsat 7B satellites are being jammed by signals originating from within Iran. Credit: Eutelsat/Philippe Stroppa By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 17 April 2024 ‘It’s surprising how many counterspace activities happen right under our noses’ WASHINGTON — The Center for Strategic and International
