Marcus Thompson is a defense and national security correspondent for Archeonis. He specializes in aerospace technology, military hardware, and the geopolitical implications of emerging defense systems.
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A new report reveals a surge in cyberattacks on space systems, with over 237 incidents linked to armed conflicts between 2023 and 2025, signaling a new era of digital warfare.
The U.S. Space Force has awarded several secret contracts to develop prototypes for the 'Golden Dome' space-based missile defense system.
Germany has unveiled a new national security space strategy, backed by a €35 billion investment over five years to develop advanced military capabilities in orbit.
A new space race is heating up the Arctic, as global powers and private firms rush to build satellite ground stations in the strategic high north.
The U.S. Space Force is moving forward with plans to develop a new layer of missile defense, soliciting prototypes for space-based kinetic interceptors.
A stalled executive order on military readiness leaves the U.S. vulnerable to 'space stalkers'—hostile satellites capable of disabling American assets in orbit.
The head of U.K. Space Command, Maj. Gen. Paul Tedman, has become the first British Army officer to be awarded the U.S. Army Basic Space Badge.
Germany has unveiled its first national space security strategy, committing €35 billion to develop advanced capabilities including 'bodyguard' satellites.
Finnish firm ICEYE is rapidly providing European nations with independent satellite intelligence, reducing reliance on U.S. assets with its advanced radar tech.
France has unveiled a new 15-year space strategy, defining space as a critical battlefield and inaugurating a new military Space Command headquarters in Toulouse.
European officials are raising alarms over Russian and Chinese satellites aggressively stalking and jamming Western space assets, prompting a surge in defense spending.
The U.S. Space Force has officially activated its new ATLAS software system, a major technological upgrade for monitoring satellites, debris, and potential threats in orbit.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a major overhaul of the Pentagon's procurement process, prioritizing commercial tech and cutting bureaucratic red tape.
A new report from the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies urges the U.S. Space Force to deploy personnel into orbit for tactical and strategic advantages.
The European Space Agency is seeking €1 billion for a new military-grade satellite network, a major strategic pivot for the traditionally civilian organization.
The US Space Force is set to field two new ground-based weapons, Meadowlands and the Remote Modular Terminal, to jam adversary surveillance satellites.
A new report urges the U.S. Space Force to adopt a more agile and resilient strategy known as dynamic space operations to counter growing threats in orbit.
As China expands its space capabilities, analysts urge the U.S. to take decisive action to protect its nearly $241 billion space economy and national security interests.
The University of North Dakota's second Space Operations Summit will focus on hypersonics, national security, and the future of commercial space stations.
Rocket Lab's $150 million bid to acquire German laser tech firm Mynaric is under review by Berlin, raising questions amid Europe's push for sovereign space capabilities.
