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Russia wants 2,600 satellites in orbit by 2036. Is this realistic?
Notably the country aims to put Sfera communications satellites into orbit — an analogue of the Starlink and OneWeb constellations.
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Drone crew conducts first all-Marine satellite comms launch, recovery
The capability allows Marine drones to fly farther for distributed operations.
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Estonian-made combat robots in Ukraine now come with Starlink
The new satellite connectivity feature allows the vehicles to be operated from thousands of miles away, according to the manufacturer.
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US Space Force sorts through industry ideas to boost satellite sensors
Space Systems Command is sifting through an influx of ideas from companies to determine how they might shape future space domain awareness requirements.
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DARPA project uses AI to flag space weapons, spy satellites
Through the DARPA project, Slingshot Aerospace created an AI tool to spot nefarious satellites that could be hiding in large constellations.
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NATO space enterprise must throttle up — or risk falling short
Here are some actions NATO should undertake and articulate as specific objectives at the 2024 NATO summit in Washington.
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Unleash the Space Force
Numbers outlining China’s military space prowess are understandably alarming, but they don’t tell the whole story, Todd Harrison argues in an op-ed.
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Why China axed the Strategic Support Force and reshuffled the military
Its successor, the Information Support Force, will now handle network information systems and communications support, and possibly network defense.
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China dissolves Strategic Support Force, focused on cyber and space
China has now established an Information Support Force, with President Xi Jinping present at its investiture ceremony in Beijing.
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Space Development Agency satellites poised to track first missile test
Tranche 0 tracking satellites have been collecting and transmitting, but their position has yet to align with the timing of a missile launch.
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SPY-7 radar tracks live space objects ahead of delivery to Japan
The ongoing round of live testing is meant to ensure the current iteration of hardware and software are fully integrated with the Aegis combat system.
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US must be transparent about realistic prospects for cooperation in space
The Pentagon’s work to strengthen allied space cooperation remains insufficient to achieve stated policy objectives.
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Hundreds of satellites to give military faster tactical comms and data
The program will add more satellites and capabilities every two years.
