Extraordinary Growth in Israel’s Defense Export
Israel's defense export in 2017 reached $9.2 billion, according to figures published by SIBAT, the International Defense Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of...
Quantum Tech Advances Military Space Sensors
The US Air Force has been running a program named FORTRESS, Focused Opportunity Reaching Toward Reliable Electro-Optic Strategic Sensors, designed for developing, growing and...
Calling 911 from Middle of Desert May be Possible
Mobile phones often have no service because they are outside the range of a cell tower. People in remote areas without cellular networks don’t...
Satellite-Based UAVs Have Many Benefits
Satellite-based unmanned aerial vehicles can serve for various missions. The satellite and communications giant Inmarasat has been exploring the value of satellite-enabled unmanned aerial...
Ground Troops to Receive Imagery Directly from Satellite
Satellite technology will offer increased situational awareness to US ground troops within the framework of a program that seeks the manufacture of small satellites...
Satellite-Based Solution for Emergency Communications Gains Momentum
When disaster strikes, cell phone networks often go down – whether because of the event or because of the sheer volume of traffic, new...
Satellite Communications Tested on Advanced UAV
The P.1HH HammerHead UAV has successfully accomplished its first flight test program, aimed at experimenting the satellite control of a MALE (Medium Altitude Long...
Next Big Thing in Rocket Propulsion
This is the next big thing in rocket propulsion. An Israeli company is developing a gel-based propellant that will change the way rockets and...
Data Fusion from Various Sources – Now Also in Space
The international space industry has been expanding fast. Almost 2,000 active satellites are currently circulating the Earth and this number is expected to increase...
Meet Next Generation GPS
There are growing concerns in the US that GPS satellites might become enemy targets in a future war. The Pentagon and intelligence agencies have...
Cost-Effective Solution for Microsatellite Launch Under Development
When launched from the ground, rockets require lots of fuel to push through the dense air of those first miles. If another vehicle floats...
Civilian Researcher Exposes Missile Locations
An independent Israeli researcher has discovered that certain types of military radars can be detected from space, realizing that radar waves generated by the...
Satellite Tech for Distress Signals Detection is Applied Successfully
Canada stands to benefit from a space-related search and rescue system. The country has awarded Phase II of the Medium Earth Orbit Search and...
RF Signals to Improve Space Situational Awareness
A new system will help government agencies improve their Space Situational Awareness (SSA) by providing additional information about the behavior of satellites in orbit....
New Tech to Help Rescue Pilot Behind Enemy Lines
Military forces depend, to a large extent, on GPS and need a redundant resilient capability to operate in a GNSS/GPS-denied environment. A new solution...
Rolls Royce’s Next Step – Autonomous Ships
ESA (The European Space Agency) signed a Memorandum of Intent with Rolls-Royce to investigate how space technology can be used to develop autonomous and...
Russian Anti Satellite Laser Weapon Ready
Just like the Chinese, Russia has also been developing an anti satellite weapon to use in times of war.
Russian media recently published that a...
Observations from Space – Solution to Water Shortage?
NASA is using the next generation of satellites to monitor changes in the world’s water supplies. Scientists say the mission will provide critical data...
Russia Could Soon Shoot Down Satellites
Russia’s Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor was recently spotted with a new, large missile suspended underneath, which could be a Russian anti-satellite weapon.
The missile was...
The Growing Need for Satellite Cybersecurity
The expansion of the digital realm into space has opened new frontiers for cyber threats, posing unprecedented challenges.
The satellites orbiting Earth are crucial for...
Breaking Barriers: Stanford’s First Autonomous Satellite Swarm Navigation Test
Satellite swarms have become more common in the space industry in recent years, as many satellites that work together provide a more cost-effective and...
Wait, So How Would 6G Potentially Work?
Researchers have demonstrated a new approach to wireless communication that could allow future 6G devices to locate and connect with each other almost instantly....
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The Next Step in Drone Defense: 30 Targets Per Minute
The growing use of drones on the battlefield is creating a new challenge for air defense systems. Small, low-cost drones can operate individually or...
