China’s New Dual-Use Spaceplane
China’s spaceplane was recently seen releasing and retrieving an object during a mission, getting much international attention and raising questions about its capabilities. China...
The World’s First Military Space Exercise
The US Space Force announced its partnership with Rocket Lab and True Anomaly for the first ever military demonstration in space.
This first-of-its-kind TacRS mission...
Preparing for Orbital Conflict With AI Enemies
As military activity expands beyond the atmosphere, one problem is becoming increasingly clear: preparing for conflict in orbit is fundamentally different from training for...
Laser Threat Detection for Satellite Protection Under Development
The UK is moving forward with the development of new sensors designed to detect and assess laser-based threats to satellites. The project, currently in...
No Longer Just Science Fiction: Fighter Jets Start Reaching for Space
Air dominance is becoming harder to achieve as battlefields extend upward and outward, blurring the line between atmosphere and space. Traditional fighter jets are...
US Space Force Strategy – Nuclear-Proof Satellites
The world’s escalating space-based tensions caused the US Space Force to reexamine and intensify its efforts to protect and defend spacecraft against potential attacks.
The...
More Satellites, Less Space: Risk Growth in Orbit
2023 was a booming year for space operations – more new satellites launched and more dead satellites in space, both resulting in a vast...
Chinese Submarines with Lasers Could Take Down Starlink Satellites
China’s PLA released a study stating that Chinese submarines equipped with lasers could soon potentially disable Starlink satellites, which would significantly enhance China’s defense...
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This Upgrade Could Eliminate One of Laser Weapons’ Biggest Weaknesses
High-energy laser weapons are steadily moving from development programs into operational military service, but maintaining them in the field remains a significant challenge. One...
