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EU to field first operational military space capability via Galileo PRS this year; EU-SST and IRIS2 to follow

Brussels is preparing to deliver its inaugural military-grade space capability by activating Galileo’s Public Regulated Service later this year, marking a strategic shift toward defense autonomy. Subsequent rollouts of EU-SST for space surveillance and the IRIS2 secure communications constellation will further bolster Europe’s defense posture.

2025-06-04T12:57:13.246638-07:00

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Ransomware Threat Looms Over Orbiting Satellites: Operators Face Tough Choices

2025-06-02T06:09:33.175228-07:00

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IonQ Acquisition of Capella Space Paves Way for Quantum-Enabled SAR Imaging

2025-05-18T10:02:30.216039-07:00

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Apex Unveils Comet Satellite Bus to Power Broadband, Sensing and Golden Dome Interceptors

2025-05-27T21:08:28.398245-07:00

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MIT Lincoln Lab Optical Sensor Achieves First Light on QZSS-HP to Boost US-Japan Space Domain Awareness The optical sensing payload developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory, launched aboard Japan’s QZSS-HP satellite in February, has recently achieved first light. This marks the start of a joint US Space Force and Japanese effort to passively monitor contested orbital regions for improved space domain awareness.

2025-06-06T07:25:44.115258-07:00

MIT Lincoln Lab Optical Sensor Achieves First Light on QZSS-HP to Boost US-Japan Space Domain Awareness

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US Democrats Warn $500B Golden Dome Missile Shield Could Spark Global Arms Race Congressional Democrats are raising alarms over the Golden Dome space-based missile defense plan, arguing the $500 billion-plus initiative risks igniting an international arms race, may fail to counter advanced threats, and could squander taxpayer dollars.

2025-06-05T17:42:41.622733-07:00

US Democrats Warn $500B Golden Dome Missile Shield Could Spark Global Arms Race

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US Space Force to Stand Up Special Operations Component Under USSOCOM In testimony before Congress in April 2025, Space Force leadership announced plans to establish its own special operations component under U.S. Special Operations Command, integrating space-based intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and rapid-response capabilities to support SOF missions.

2025-06-05T14:14:31.226430-07:00

US Space Force to Stand Up Special Operations Component Under USSOCOM

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Inside Space Force’s Unconstrained Formative Phase A behind-the-scenes look at how the U.S. Space Force launched operations free from traditional Air Force constraints, speeding decision-making and fielding new space-warfare capabilities. The account reveals the cultural and organizational shifts that defined its opening days.

2025-06-05T06:18:44.775251-07:00

Inside Space Force’s Unconstrained Formative Phase

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EU to field first operational military space capability via Galileo PRS this year; EU-SST and IRIS2 to follow Brussels is preparing to deliver its inaugural military-grade space capability by activating Galileo’s Public Regulated Service later this year, marking a strategic shift toward defense autonomy. Subsequent rollouts of EU-SST for space surveillance and the IRIS2 secure communications constellation will further bolster Europe’s defense posture.

2025-06-04T12:57:13.246638-07:00

EU to field first operational military space capability via Galileo PRS this year; EU-SST and IRIS2 to follow

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Low-Altitude, High-Stakes: VLEO's Rise in Military Space Supremacy Advances in propulsion, launch vehicles and materials are positioning Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites to transform military space operations. Offering higher-resolution sensors, reduced latency and rapid deployment, VLEO platforms could become the low-altitude frontier for tactical ISR and secure communications, reshaping the balance of power in contested orbital domains.

2025-06-03T08:49:29.175722-07:00

Low-Altitude, High-Stakes: VLEO's Rise in Military Space Supremacy

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Ransomware Threat Looms Over Orbiting Satellites: Operators Face Tough Choices Industry experts warn that orbiting satellites are increasingly vulnerable to cyber extortion schemes, with malicious actors potentially hijacking control or data links to demand ransom. As reliance on space-based services for navigation, communications and defense grows, operators face stark choices without clear protocols to counter such threats.

2025-06-02T06:09:33.175228-07:00

Ransomware Threat Looms Over Orbiting Satellites: Operators Face Tough Choices

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Russia's New Cosmos Satellite Orbits alongside US Spacecraft, Raising 'Sleeping Interceptor' Fears Russia’s newly launched Cosmos satellite is now flying in close proximity to a US spacecraft, drawing scrutiny from independent analysts. Based on its orbital pattern, astronomer Marco Langbroek suspects the vehicle is intended to operate as a 'sleeping interceptor' anti-satellite asset capable of deploying on command.

2025-05-30T14:34:29.336244-07:00

Russia's New Cosmos Satellite Orbits alongside US Spacecraft, Raising 'Sleeping Interceptor' Fears

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