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Space Force general: China closing gap 'at an incredible pace' and is the top space threat

Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess of the U.S. Space Force warned China is catching up to American military space capabilities "at an incredible pace," calling Beijing the leading military threat in space and saying its advances are rapidly eroding U.S. ISR and operational advantages.

2025-09-26T14:06:36.027878-07:00

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Space Force to Require On‑Orbit Refueling for RG‑XX Space Domain Awareness Constellation

2025-09-24T10:14:32.088966-07:00

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Satellites That Never Stop Moving: The Next Chapter in Space Defense

2025-09-24T14:01:38.519473-07:00

Breaking Defense

NRO director: AI essential to manage 200+ reconnaissance satellites

2025-09-22T08:24:17.472783-07:00

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India Defense News

DRDO to build legged in-orbit robots for satellite servicing and space operations DRDO has launched a programme to develop legged in-orbit robots for satellite servicing and space operations, aiming to provide autonomous mobility and manipulation capabilities on orbit. The initiative represents a major step in India's defence-oriented space robotics, with applications in inspection, repair and on-orbit logistics.

2025-09-28T05:18:29.995837-07:00

DRDO to build legged in-orbit robots for satellite servicing and space operations

SpaceNews.com

'Left-of-launch' posture rises as priority for next-generation missile defence programs National missile-defence programs are elevating a 'left‑of‑launch' posture—prioritizing pre-launch detection and disruption of threats—into a central element of next‑generation architectures. The shift reframes investments in sensors, influence operations and partnerships, and acquisition strategies as complementary to traditional post‑launch interception capabilities.

2025-09-26T15:11:46.103225-07:00

'Left-of-launch' posture rises as priority for next-generation missile defence programs

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Space Force general: China closing gap 'at an incredible pace' and is the top space threat Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess of the U.S. Space Force warned China is catching up to American military space capabilities "at an incredible pace," calling Beijing the leading military threat in space and saying its advances are rapidly eroding U.S. ISR and operational advantages.

2025-09-26T14:06:36.027878-07:00

Space Force general: China closing gap 'at an incredible pace' and is the top space threat

Washington Post

Satellite imagery shows Iran expanding buried facility at Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz after June strikes Satellite imagery shows Iran is increasing construction at a deeply buried site in "Pickaxe Mountain" just south of the Natanz nuclear facility, which was struck by Israeli and U.S. forces in June. The images indicate renewed activity at the underground complex that follows the earlier attacks.

2025-09-26T07:38:58.100756-07:00

Satellite imagery shows Iran expanding buried facility at Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz after June strikes

SpaceWatch Global

ArianeGroup and DLR sign MoU to collaborate on defence technology research ArianeGroup and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) signed a memorandum of understanding in Berlin to cooperate on research into new defence technologies. The agreement frames joint R&D across aerospace and defence domains, leveraging ArianeGroup’s industrial capability and DLR’s technical research platforms.

2025-09-26T02:46:47.398398-07:00

ArianeGroup and DLR sign MoU to collaborate on defence technology research

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How private companies are reshaping the new space race Private space companies now operate across leased property, launch services and defense contracts, embedding commercial actors within public space infrastructure. That deep interdependence accelerates capability deployment and commercial scale — but critics warn it concentrates strategic risk, blurs accountability and strains procurement models.

2025-09-26T00:08:17.208313-07:00

How private companies are reshaping the new space race

SpaceWatch Global

York Space Systems and SDA demonstrate space-to-ground optical laser link for Transport Layer York Space Systems successfully demonstrated a space-to-ground optical laser communications link with the U.S. Space Development Agency, validating high‑bandwidth tactical communications for SDA’s Transport Layer. The trial advances resilient, low‑latency data links intended to support the proliferated mesh of Tranche‑1 satellites and future nodes.

2025-09-25T22:17:22.146818-07:00

York Space Systems and SDA demonstrate space-to-ground optical laser link for Transport Layer

Via Satellite

Neo Space Group unveils sovereign geospatial suite for near‑real‑time decisions Neo Space Group unveiled a suite of sovereign geospatial solutions designed to move Earth observation from passive collection to near‑real‑time action, promising on‑shore control of data and analytics to accelerate government and commercial decision‑making across civil and security domains.

2025-09-25T21:10:21.722979-07:00

Neo Space Group unveils sovereign geospatial suite for near‑real‑time decisions

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