By Dave Hammond, Published by the Yorkshire Post, 10 February 2022 It is little secret that the UK's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) remains the primary intelligence gathering partner of the United States' National Security Agency but concerns are mounting about the planned expansion of Menwith Hill - so why is
By Richard Norton-Taylor, Published by Declassified UK, 9 February 2022 The US is quietly preparing to upgrade its presence in Britain in moves with huge implications for UK security and vulnerability in an international crisis. Upgrading US air bases in the UK would enable Washington to intercept international communications and
By Patrick Daly, Published by the Evening Standard, 1 February 2022 The UK will invest £1.4 billion to bolster the number of British satellites in space as part of its first defence space strategy. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said it was “crucial” that Britain pushes the “frontiers of our defence
By Andrew Chuter, Published by Defense News, 1 February 2022 LONDON – Britain laid out its military space development priorities Feb. 1 as the Ministry of Defence published its long-awaited strategy for the sector. The bulk of the £6.4 billion ($8.7 billion) set aside by the MoD for space spending
Posted on ADS Advance, 1 February 2022 The UK will invest £1.4 billion to bolster our national interests in space, as part of the first Defence Space Strategy published today. Following publication of the National Space Strategy in September last year, the Defence Space Strategy (DSS) outlines how Defence will
by Emma Thorp, Posted on Orbital Today, 31 January 2022 Major Hurdle Removed for SaxaVord Shetland Space Centre Historic Environment Scotland has withdrawn the objection to the development of the SaxaVord Shetland Space Centre on the Isle of Unst. HES originally objected to the SaxaVord spaceport due to its proximity
By Northumbria University, Published by Scitechdaily, 15 January 2022 The UK Space Agency has awarded almost £650,000 to Northumbria University to continue world-leading work to develop the first commercially available laser-based inter-satellite communications system. Currently satellites use radio frequency to transmit data, but this is limited in terms of speed,
By Staff Writers, Published by Spacedaily, 14 January 2022 London, UK (SPX) - Satellite launch from Spaceport Cornwall is a step closer following Virgin Orbit's successful 'Above the Clouds' mission in the US. The UK Space Agency welcomes the news that Virgin Orbit successfully completed its third mission from California
