Northrop Grumman tests advanced solid rocket motor with potential application in Golden Dome project
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the second full-scale static test fire of a new solid rocket motor, developed in under one year.
Lockheed Martin’s first Next-Gen OPIR GEO satellite passes testing, on track for delivery
Lockheed Martin has successfully completed environmental testing of the first Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Block 0 missile warning satellite.
HawkEye 360 RF data integrated into defence systems during Talisman Sabre 2025 exercise
HawkEye 360, a US-based leader in signals intelligence and analytics, has announced the integration of its radio frequency (RF) data into military platforms during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 (TS25).
Amazon CEO confirms project Kuiper to enter commercial beta by early 2025
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has confirmed that Project Kuiper, the company’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite initiative, is on track to enter commercial beta service later this year or in early 2025.
L3Harris advances Tranche 2 missile warning and tracking design to production stage
L3Harris Technologies has advanced to the production stage of its Tranche 2 Tracking Layer programme, developed in partnership with the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA).
U.S. Space Force activates Ground-Based Optical Sensor System upgrade to boost space domain awareness
The United States Space Force has approved the operational use of a major sensor upgrade to the Ground-Based Optical Sensor System (GBOSS) at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
Eycore and Kongsberg NanoAvionics to launch European SAR demonstrator for defence use
Eycore and Kongsberg NanoAvionics, a leading manufacturer of small satellites, have announced a strategic collaboration to launch Eycore’s first SAR demonstrator into orbit.
BlackSky secures U.S. Navy contract to enhance Gen-3 satellite constellation with high-speed optical links
BlackSky Technology has secured the next phase of a competitive U.S. Navy research contract to develop optical inter-satellite link (OISL) terminals for its Gen-3 satellite constellation.
Boeing’s X-37B spaceplane set for eighth mission from Florida Space Coast
The Boeing-built X-37B orbital test vehicle is preparing for its eighth mission, set to launch no earlier than 21 August from Florida’s Space Coast.
Galileo activates OSNMA authentication with key contributions from GMV
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has officially announced the launch of Galileo’s new Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) service.
Hanwha Aerospace secures full technology transfer for South Korea’s indigenous space rocket, KSLV-II
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a historic agreement with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to receive the complete technology for South Korea’s first homegrown space launch vehicle, KSLV-II.
Thales Alenia Space Italy to lead design of new lunar habitat for Artemis programme
Thales Alenia Space Italy has signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to design the Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH) module for the lunar surface.