Kongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellation
The cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.
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ICEYE sees role as Europe’s defense space-intelligence linchpin
The Finnish firm eyes a satellite fleet large enough to enable ‘tactical’ ground operations without relying on US data.
Missile warning satellite completes space environment testing
Thermal Vacuum testing for the fifth geosynchronous Space Based Infrared System satellite wrapped up June 9, keeping the system on track for launch in 2021.
Space Force invokes Defense Production Act to prop up small launch market
The Space and Missile Systems Center will award contracts for ride-share missions to six small launch providers, a sector that the Pentagon has repeatedly said is particularly vulnerable to coronavirus-related financial restraints.
US to continue launching spy satellites from New Zealand in 2021
Rocket Lab says it will launch back-to-back missions for the National Reconnaissance Office in spring 2021.
Pentagon releases its Defense Space Strategy to counter Russia and China
The Pentagon document released June 17 lays out four lines of effort to combat growing adversarial counter-space threats .
These payloads will pave the way for Pit Boss
Demonstration payloads launched this fall will reduce the risk for DARPA's Project Blackjack, slated to begin launching in 2021.
China delays launch to complete GPS-like Beidou network
When completed, this third iteration of the Beidou system will provide global coverage for timing and navigation.
Raytheon awarded $37M for Blackjack sensors
DARPA issued a trio of Blackjack contracts last week as the agency prepares to begin launching the main constellation in 2021.
Rocket Lab launches three more US spy satellites from New Zealand
This is the company's second National Reconnaissance Office launch, and Rocket Lab is slated to launch an Air Force Research Laboratory payload in its first U.S. launch later this year.
Four reports a Senate panel wants to see on Space Force
The Senate's annual defense bill calls for more information on which missions should be incorporated into the Space Force, where U.S. Space Command should be headquartered and whether there should be a Space National Guard, among other things.
