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Germany space-surveillance telescope system nears readiness after passing site acceptance tests at Meßstetten

Two 1-meter telescopes for Germany’s space-surveillance capability have passed their Site Acceptance Test at the Meßstetten installation site, confirming the system is nearly ready for operations. The project followed a German Armed Forces subcontract to Baader Planetarium for a new LEO/GEO surveillance telescope system.

2026-05-25T00:45:29.178116-07:00

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Russia deploys Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in mass Kyiv attack, third wartime use

2026-05-24T18:28:09.644253-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

CSIS–SWF 2026 briefing spotlights Russian satellite pursuit of commercial ISR (ICEYE) and Europe’s security “blind spot,” raisin

2026-05-24T04:43:57.232139-07:00

SpaceNews.com

US Space Force awards $437.6M Protected Tactical Satcom-Global contracts to Viasat and SES through 2029

2026-05-22T16:31:01.439487-07:00

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Germany space-surveillance telescope system nears readiness after passing site acceptance tests at Meßstetten Two 1-meter telescopes for Germany’s space-surveillance capability have passed their Site Acceptance Test at the Meßstetten installation site, confirming the system is nearly ready for operations. The project followed a German Armed Forces subcontract to Baader Planetarium for a new LEO/GEO surveillance telescope system.

2026-05-25T00:45:29.178116-07:00

Germany space-surveillance telescope system nears readiness after passing site acceptance tests at Meßstetten

Associated Press

Russia deploys Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in mass Kyiv attack, third wartime use Russia carried out a large-scale drone-and-missile assault on Kyiv on May 24, using the nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile for the third time in the war. Ukrainian officials said the attack killed at least two people, injured 83, and damaged buildings across the capital.

2026-05-24T18:28:09.644253-07:00

Russia deploys Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in mass Kyiv attack, third wartime use

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CSIS–SWF 2026 briefing spotlights Russian satellite pursuit of commercial ISR (ICEYE) and Europe’s security “blind spot,” raisin In a SpaceWatchGL opinion tied to the 2026 CSIS–SWF space threats briefing, Torsten Kriening argues Russian satellites are increasingly “stalking” commercial ISR providers such as ICEYE. The analysis also flags Europe’s security gaps and frames the debate around the Golden Dome program, including a stated $1.2 trillion scale question.

2026-05-24T04:43:57.232139-07:00

CSIS–SWF 2026 briefing spotlights Russian satellite pursuit of commercial ISR (ICEYE) and Europe’s security “blind spot,” raisin

Reuters

Ukraine says Starlink stripping plus mid-range strikes drove Russian losses—and Kyiv wants “200 losses per square kilometer” pri Ukraine’s defense chief said efforts to strip Russia of Starlink access, combined with mid-range strike campaigns, have contributed to “high losses” on the battlefield. Kyiv is framing the conflict’s cost in territorial terms, seeking compensation of at least 200 losses for every square kilometer Russia takes.

2026-05-23T10:25:16.507813-07:00

Ukraine says Starlink stripping plus mid-range strikes drove Russian losses—and Kyiv wants “200 losses per square kilometer” pri

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Blue Origin clears New Glenn to resume after upper-stage payload-delivery failure; FAA lift follows April mishap investigation Blue Origin says it has completed its investigation into the third New Glenn flight failure, in which the upper stage did not deliver a commercial payload in April. The FAA has cleared the rocket to fly again, removing the program’s current grounding.

2026-05-22T19:54:41.952921-07:00

Blue Origin clears New Glenn to resume after upper-stage payload-delivery failure; FAA lift follows April mishap investigation

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US Space Force awards $437.6M Protected Tactical Satcom-Global contracts to Viasat and SES through 2029 The U.S. Space Force awarded Viasat and SES combined $437.6 million to build communications satellites for Protected Tactical Satcom–Global, a network intended to resist jamming and cyber attacks. The program replaces vulnerable single-satellite architectures with four new GEO satellites under contracts through 2029.

2026-05-22T16:31:01.439487-07:00

US Space Force awards $437.6M Protected Tactical Satcom-Global contracts to Viasat and SES through 2029

SpaceNews.com

AUKUS partners’ Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability site hits early operations as Australia targets full capability by 2027 Australia’s Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 1 in Western Australia is already delivering early tracking data for AUKUS partners, with full operational capability targeted for 2027. The deployment underscores how Australia’s southern geography is being used to build dual-use space surveillance resilience for strategic coordination.

2026-05-22T06:10:08.386342-07:00

AUKUS partners’ Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability site hits early operations as Australia targets full capability by 2027

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DTM 2026 Berlin ISR roundtable spotlights latency, sovereignty, and procurement reform as retired-generals push for modernizatio In a closed-door ISR roundtable at DTM 2026 Berlin, participants focused on the practical bottlenecks of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance—especially data latency—and the need for greater national sovereignty over ISR capabilities. The discussion also weighed procurement reform priorities and the implications of veteran leadership advocating new approaches despite institutional inertia.

2026-05-22T04:04:47.802030-07:00

DTM 2026 Berlin ISR roundtable spotlights latency, sovereignty, and procurement reform as retired-generals push for modernizatio

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Germany space-surveillance telescope system nears readiness after passing site acceptance tests at Meßstetten

Russia deploys Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in mass Kyiv attack, third wartime use

CSIS–SWF 2026 briefing spotlights Russian satellite pursuit of commercial ISR (ICEYE) and Europe’s security “blind spot,” raisin

US Space Force awards $437.6M Protected Tactical Satcom-Global contracts to Viasat and SES through 2029

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