Satellites

Is the Pentagon’s more targeted approach to CJADC2 paying off?

The shift from trying to connect everything to instead tackling the most urgent problems through experimentation is starting to yield results, some say.

Opinion

Space Force must address cybersecurity in commercial acquisitions

Cyberattacks have become the most cost-effective means for adversaries to disrupt satellites, ground stations, and user devices.

Opinion

Pentagon can benefit from robust photonics infrastructure in Europe

The U.S. can make use of a robust photonics infrastructure in Europe to boost its defenses in space.

Space Force launches weather satellite to replace 1960s-era spacecraft

The launch is a first step toward modernizing the Space Force’s more than 60-year-old weather constellation, the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.

Hundreds of satellites to give military faster tactical comms and data

The program will add more satellites and capabilities every two years.

Pentagon space strategy stresses need to protect commercial satellites

The Space Force, set to release its own commercial strategy in the coming days, has upped its engagement with industry in recent years.

UK defense minister’s plane has GPS jammed near Russian territory

The aircraft experienced jamming and was forced to use alternative methods to determine its location.

Pentagon to release Arctic strategy that outlines tech, presence needs

The Pentagon and the services are considering how and how often they should operate in the Arctic and what gear they require to do that.

UK hires two companies to write software to support future satellites

The amount of money involved may be small, but the outcome of the research and development work by the two companies could be key.

Before Russia satellite threat, there was Starfish Prime, ‘Project K’

Reports of the new anti-satellite weapon build on longstanding worries about space threats from Russia and China.

Hand-held navigation tool for US Army deemed effective against jamming

The U.S. Army last year tapped TRX Systems to produce DAPS GEN II in a deal worth as much as $402 million.

Opinion

Five steps to secure the Low Earth Orbit satellite environment

Low Earth Orbit satellites face escalating cyber threats on much larger attack surfaces.

Earth-mapping agency seeks more commercial imagery, data suppliers

The Luno A push is meant to meet “the increasing demands for commercial GEOINT,” according to Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth.

South Korea launches first spy satellite after North Korea does same

Since last year, North Korea has conducted about 100 ballistic missile tests, part of efforts to modernize weapons targeting South Korea and the U.S.

Pentagon’s ‘Replicator’ gambit may speed decisions on lethal autonomy

The program presents immense technological and personnel challenges for procurement and development.

Satellite photos show punishing campaign as Israel pushed into Gaza

The images from Planet Labs PBC show a moonscape of impact craters from missile strikes and smoke rising over the northern reaches of Gaza City.