An illustration of the Golden Dome. Credit: Arcfield By Ingolf Kiesaw, Published by Kungl Krigsvetenskapsakademien, 22 December 2025 SIPRI's 2024 yearbook is titled “Role of nuclear weapons grows as geopolitical relations deteriorate.” The content of that statement has grown in importance in 2025. Golden Dome On January 27, 2025, just
Arrow-3 interceptor. (Photo: Ministry of Defense) By AP Correspondent, Published by The Independent, 3 December 2025 The strategic move aims to bolster the nation's aerial protection following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Germany has officially inaugurated the initial components of its advanced Arrow 3 missile defence system, acquired from Israel. The
The Starlink system has been playing a significant role in Ukraine's defense By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 27 October 2025 The amount of bandwidth provided by SpaceX's Starlink satellites is limiting Ukraine's ability to operate ground robots on the frontline of the nation's war against Russia. The amount of
Defense satellites and anti-satellite technology is coming to a head. (Image credit: Dragon Claws/Getty Images) By Leonard David, Published by Space.com, 20 October 2025 "The Russians and the Chinese are demonstrating more sophisticated orbital maneuvering abilities. There's no denying that." Space-based shenanigans are increasing in Earth's orbit. Anti-satellite technologies (ASATs)
An artist’s rendering of a satellite sending and receiving data. Image: Space Systems Command By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 3 October 2025 When it comes to warfare in space, many envision lasers, missiles and maybe a nuclear device tucked into orbit. But Christopher Scolese, who runs the National
The technology will be similar to Israel’s Iron Dome, shown here, on the left, intercepting rockets, on the right, fired by Hamas militants toward southern Israel in May 2021. (Anas Baba/AFP via Getty Images) By Matthew Feld, Published by The Telegraph, 8 September 2025 Cambridge Aerospace has raised millions of
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
Spaceport Cornwall has been selected to be part of a £1bn project. Image: BBC By George Thorpe, Published by The BBC, 20 July 2025 Spaceport Cornwall has been selected by the government to help develop hypersonic defence technology for the UK. The site based at Cornwall Newquay Airport is one
