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Delivering Space Solutions - the Crucial Layer for Missile Defence (video)
Against the backdrop of rising ‘peer’ and regional state rivals, the role of space-based assets for effective missile defence will be critical.
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Why space-based assets are crucial for effective missile defence (Studio)
Adding a space layer to missile defence is not an optional extra – it is crucial.
Land Warfare
British Army embraces SlingShot
Add-on kit turns UHF/VHF radio into a BLoS solution to support voice and data communications.
Digital Battlespace
Delivering Space Solutions - the New Digital Engineering Paradigm (video)
Digital engineering is transforming the defence industry, from design to manufacturing.
Digital Battlespace
Digital engineering: a new era of manufacturing (Studio)
The digital engineering concept creates an environment where a single, digital source of truth empowers defence manufacturing.
Digital Battlespace
DEWC Systems takes MOESS sensor development to next stage
The MOESS programme intends to deploy a sovereign Australian tactical electromagnetic sensor capability, installed on a constellation of CubeSats. DEWC is developing a sensor that can conduct radar electronic support in defence-relevant radio frequency bands used by assets such as ships and aircraft.
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Digital Battlespace
MDA unlocks key challenge to advanced ballistic missile tracking
18th June 2021
The US is progressing with its HBTSS project, having overcome an important obstacle.
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Defence Notes
Is Russian manned space technology shifting towards military applications?
17th June 2021
Plans for Russia to build its own orbital station could enable geospatial intelligence-gathering missions and onboard military experiments away from international observers.
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Defence Notes
EU plays catch-up on launchers
16th June 2021
Europe ceded the initiative on reusable launcher technology in 2014 and only now is it trying to claw back the lost ground.
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Defence Notes
Military explores potential of commercial SATCOM
14th June 2021
Commercial satellite constellations may find favour with the DoD for low Earth orbit solutions.
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Land Warfare
Aggregated SATCOM accelerates in the US
11th June 2021
In 2022, US Army Brigade Combat Teams should be equipped with a new tool for seamless and resilient communications in contested environments.
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Defence Notes
UAE poised to develop space partnership with Russia
10th June 2021
The UAE is set to continue using Russian carrier rockets in its growing military space programme.
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Digital Battlespace
US strives to address space cyber challenge
9th June 2021
Securing space assets from direct attack or hacking is an ever more important task — but is it impossible?
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Defence Notes
Israeli space sector taps into potential of partnerships
8th June 2021
Israeli industry looks towards innovative propulsion systems and new-generation propellant.
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Digital Battlespace
Arctic SATCOM moves into the spotlight
7th June 2021
Countries in the Arctic region are positioning themselves to maximise levels in connectivity across the High North, as their armed forces look to assert influence across the strategically important region.
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Digital Battlespace
Delivering Space Solutions – the Small Satellite Revolution (video)
2nd June 2021
Small satellites are not a new invention, but the barriers to entry are quickly falling.
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Digital Battlespace
SDA embraces its role as 'constructive disruptor'
2nd June 2021
The US Space Development Agency is working to a fast tempo as it prepares a prototype LEO constellation to deliver overarching capabilities for frontline personnel.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Honeywell to install SATCOM on Australian UAV
2nd June 2021
Honeywell is to gain a first Asia-Pacific customer for its smallest SATCOM solution.
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Digital Battlespace
Protected SATCOM grows in importance
1st June 2021
An array of solutions are available — in space and on the ground — to ensure military SATCOM remains secure in the face of soft and hard threats.
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Digital Battlespace
Small satellites promise to change the game (Studio)
1st June 2021
The evolution of small satellites is opening the door to a growing number of military and commercial organisations.
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Defence Notes
Australia reaches for the stars with new space division
28th May 2021
The RAAF will be the lead agency for Australia's new dedicated space division.
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Defence Notes
Indian industry fills gaps for small satellites
28th May 2021
Microsatellites and nanosatellites hold a lot of promise for military users, and Indian private business hopes to get involved in their launch.
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Defence Notes
DARPA eyes nuclear power for spacecraft
24th May 2021
Recently introduced reforms could enable the first demonstration flight of a nuclear thermal propulsion rocket in 2025.
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Defence Notes
Chinese space ambitions benefit its military
24th May 2021
China talks often of its peaceful intentions for and use of space, but military purposes are key to its heavy investment in space.
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Digital Battlespace
Smaller is beautiful for Israel
21st May 2021
IAI is exploring the potential of nanosatellites and microsatellites to deliver persistent overhead surveillance of threat areas.
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Digital Battlespace
Delivering Space Solutions - Transforming operations through satellite ground systems (video)
20th May 2021
To exploit the vast output of space-borne data at their fingertips, militaries rely on satellite ground systems.