Ukraine Disables Historic Crimean Radio Telescope
A historic 70-meter radio telescope in Crimea, used by Russia to enhance its GLONASS navigation system, has been disabled in a Ukrainian drone strike.
#Ukraine#Russia#Military Technology
Space Defense
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New Space Race Revives Orbital Weapon Concepts
A new commercial space race, led by U.S. companies, is prompting Russia and China to develop orbital weapons, including nuclear-armed satellites and bombardment systems.
#Space Race#Nuclear Weapons#Anti-Satellite Weapons
Space Force Overhauls Unit for Commercial Space Data
The U.S. Space Force is overhauling its Joint Commercial Operations cell to integrate private sector space tracking data into daily military operations.
#Space Force#Space Domain Awareness#Military Technology
US X-37B Mission Sparks Space Weaponization Concerns
The US Space Force's latest X-37B mission has intensified global debate, with Chinese analysts calling the craft a potential "space killer."
#X-37B#Space Force#Military Technology
US Space Force Warns of Outdated Satellite Tracking System
The U.S. Space Force's top general warns that the nation's outdated satellite tracking systems are too slow to counter modern threats from China and Russia.
#Space Force#Space Domain Awareness#National Security
Experts Analyze Feasibility of Space-Based Missile Defense
Defense experts are analyzing the feasibility of a space-based missile defense system, citing major technical, financial, and geopolitical challenges.
#Missile Defense#Pentagon#Space Technology
Anduril and Impulse Space to Launch New Maneuvering Satellite
Anduril Industries and Impulse Space are partnering to launch a privately funded satellite in 2026 to demonstrate advanced maneuvering capabilities for the U.S. Space Force.
#Space Force#Anduril#Impulse Space
US Military Urged to Adopt Dual Air-Space Strategy
Military experts warn that over-reliance on space-based systems creates critical vulnerabilities and advocate for a multi-domain strategy combining air and space assets.
#US Military#Defense Strategy#Space Force
Anduril and Impulse Space Plan 2026 Autonomous GEO Mission
Defense firm Anduril and Impulse Space are targeting a 2026 mission to demonstrate autonomous spacecraft maneuvers in geosynchronous Earth orbit.
#Anduril#Impulse Space#Space Force
New Plasma Engine Tackles Space Debris Without Contact
Japanese researchers have developed a new plasma engine that uses dual streams to deorbit space junk without contact, solving a key stability issue.
#Space Debris#Plasma Propulsion#Tohoku University
US Firms to Demo Rapid Maneuver Satellite for Defense
Anduril Industries and Impulse Space are partnering on a 2026 mission to demonstrate a satellite capable of reaching high orbit in under 24 hours.
#Satellite Technology#Space Force#Anduril
NATO Leaders Declare Space a War-Fighting Domain
Military leaders from NATO nations now publicly declare space a war-fighting domain, a major shift driven by rising threats and increased defense spending.
#Space Defense#NATO#Military Technology