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UK Space Command: Russia targeting British military satellites on a near‑weekly basis

The head of UK Space Command warned that Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure — particularly military satellites — on a near‑weekly basis. The assessment highlights persistent electronic‑warfare and intelligence‑gathering activity against British orbital assets and is driving UK and allied efforts to respond and harden capabilities.

2025-10-23T10:05:58.595069-07:00

Payload

Space Force selects Vantor to continuously track high‑interest satellites in 'blind spots'

2025-10-22T04:50:35.238932-07:00

Runway Girl

Hughes (EchoStar) acquires Anderson Connectivity to bolster in‑flight, space and defense satcom and aerospace manufacturing

2025-10-22T13:09:42.906187-07:00

Payload

Apex to launch commercial space interceptor demonstration next year

2025-10-21T21:04:38.684456-07:00

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DefenseNews.com

Critics warn Greenland early-warning radars are vulnerable to hypersonic missiles Early-warning radars in Greenland, central to North American nuclear detection, are vulnerable to hypersonic missile threats, critics warn. The vulnerability has prompted calls to bolster missile defenses, harden or diversify sensors, and reassess deterrence posture against fast, maneuvering weapons.

2025-10-23T17:11:45.925411-07:00

Critics warn Greenland early-warning radars are vulnerable to hypersonic missiles

SpaceNews.com

China lofts TJSW‑20 to GTO on Long March‑5 Y9 from Wenchang On Oct. 23, 2025 China launched its Communication Technology Test Satellite‑20 (TJSW‑20) aboard a Long March‑5 Y9 from Wenchang, placing the spacecraft into geosynchronous transfer orbit. The flight expands Beijing’s classified TJSW geostationary series and is the sixth TJSW launch this year.

2025-10-23T11:56:51.196462-07:00

China lofts TJSW‑20 to GTO on Long March‑5 Y9 from Wenchang

Air & Space Forces Mag

US Space Force to award $905M for maneuverable commercial GEO satellite fleet The U.S. Space Force plans to begin awarding $905 million in contracts this year to assemble a fleet of maneuverable commercial satellites in geostationary orbit. The service also published descriptions of seven commercial SATCOM needs for FY‑2026 that explicitly include maneuverable GEO services.

2025-10-23T10:12:43.380109-07:00

US Space Force to award $905M for maneuverable commercial GEO satellite fleet

Space.com

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UK Space Command: Russia targeting British military satellites on a near‑weekly basis The head of UK Space Command warned that Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure — particularly military satellites — on a near‑weekly basis. The assessment highlights persistent electronic‑warfare and intelligence‑gathering activity against British orbital assets and is driving UK and allied efforts to respond and harden capabilities.

2025-10-23T10:05:58.595069-07:00

UK Space Command: Russia targeting British military satellites on a near‑weekly basis

Reuters

North Korea says it tested two hypersonic projectiles and hit a target, KCNA reports North Korea said it successfully tested two hypersonic projectiles on Wednesday, claiming they struck a target, KCNA reported. State media described the trial as using a "new cutting-edge weapons system" and said it advances Pyongyang's defensive strike and strategic deterrent capabilities.

2025-10-22T14:56:37.162035-07:00

North Korea says it tested two hypersonic projectiles and hit a target, KCNA reports

Runway Girl

Hughes (EchoStar) acquires Anderson Connectivity to bolster in‑flight, space and defense satcom and aerospace manufacturing Hughes Network Systems, the EchoStar unit, has acquired Anderson Connectivity, a Melbourne, Florida–based aerospace design, engineering and manufacturing services firm, to deepen in‑flight connectivity, space and defense satcom integration and expand aerospace manufacturing capabilities for commercial and government programmes.

2025-10-22T13:09:42.906187-07:00

Hughes (EchoStar) acquires Anderson Connectivity to bolster in‑flight, space and defense satcom and aerospace manufacturing

SpaceQ

How Canada Can Turn Rising Defence Spending into Space Leadership Rising defence budgets give Canada a chance to shift resources into space, creating sovereign, dual‑use capabilities and commercial scale—if policy and capital are aligned. The common framing misses this strategic pathway; success will require vision, disciplined procurement and targeted investment to seize a leadership role.

2025-10-22T10:08:10.959576-07:00

How Canada Can Turn Rising Defence Spending into Space Leadership

Payload

Quantum Space to launch Ranger Prime in 2026 to validate Golden Dome technologies Quantum Space will launch its Ranger Prime maneuverable spacecraft in 2026 for an orbital demonstration to validate technologies necessary for the Pentagon’s Golden Dome space‑based missile‑defense concept. The flight will exercise Ranger’s propulsion, maneuvering and payload integration capabilities ahead of potential defense applications.

2025-10-22T05:16:50.775554-07:00

Quantum Space to launch Ranger Prime in 2026 to validate Golden Dome technologies

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