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By Robert Wall
The SAR emission detector effort began trying to detect C-band and X-band synthetic aperture signals, says Col. Ludovic Monnerat of the Swiss Armed Forces.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Novaspace projects 3,470 satellites will be built or launched from 2024 through 2033—up from 560 satellites in the 2014-23 period.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
European Union President Ursula von der Leyen has named Lithuanian Andrius Kubilius to be the bloc’s first Commissioner for Defense and Space.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Craig Caffrey
In 2024 average defense expenditure among NATO members has surpassed guideline levels for the first time this century.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Robert Wall
The demonstration—Toutatis—will comprise the Lisa-1 space situational awareness satellite and the Splinter LEO action satellite to deal with suspicious activities.
Satellites

By Matthew Fulco
Intel's funding comes from the Biden administration’s $52.5 billion CHIPS and Science Act, which aims to revitalize American semiconductor manufacturing.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Vivienne Machi
The Space Force’s Commercial Space Office wants commercial options for maneuverable satellites that can operate in geostationary orbit.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is looking at a new acquisition approach for its future tanker.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Brian Everstine
Service leaders have said the NGAD fighter competition is on pause.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The missile was unveiled Sept. 16 at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
Founded in 2007, Azure is known for its strengths in radio frequency (RF) products.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Garrett Reim
The company’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, also provided $13 million to the initiative.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The Space Development Agency’s first operational satellites are scheduled to launch early next year due to supply chain issues that prevented a 2024 launch.
Satellites

By Thierry Dubois
Starship, currently in a test phase, is going to change the way space industry players see satellites.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Europe is planning to upgrade some of the software on its Ariane 6 heavy rocket to deal with a malfunction during the launcher’s inaugural mission.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK should consider acquiring U.S.-developed hypersonic weapons until it can fully resource nationally developed weapons, a think tank says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
The expanded factory will be the world’s largest high-volume manufacturing facility in its satellite class.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Arianespace CEO Stephane Israel said after the July inaugural mission, Arianespace plans 10 flights in 2027 and will average nine or 10 flights from then on.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The sporadic attacks from the east and north of Israel follow a dismal routine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
Boom Supersonic is beginning to step up the pace of its XB-1 demonstrator flight test program following a third sortie from Mojave Air & Space Port, California.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Poland’s Defense Minister has approved calls from commanders to allow non-commissioned officers to fly the country’s new Boeing Apache attack helicopter fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The prospective situation may be likened to the competition between Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android ecosystems.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even has suggested the RAF's Puma helicopter fleet could fly into the mid-2030s, potentially negating the need for a replacement medium rotorcraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Boeing is designing a larger, land-based version of its uncrewed MQ-25 tanker, targeting USAF future refueling plans including topping up CCA in contested airspace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese state media has hinted that trials have begun of a new carrier-borne fighter, with speculation that Beijing could be referring to the Shenyang J-35.
Aircraft & Propulsion