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• Douglas Gorman
European officials are criticizing the militarization of space even as they fund programs intended to strengthen their own defensive posture in orbit. The initiatives described fall short of weaponization, highlighting the distinction between building space defenses and deploying weapons in space.
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European officials are criticizing the militarization of space even as they fund programs intended to strengthen their own defensive posture in orbit. The initiatives described fall short of weaponization, highlighting the distinction between building space defenses and deploying weapons in space.
Los Angeles-based Fortastra raised $30 million in a Series A round to develop its next-generation spacecraft for on-orbit security. The company says the funding will support development as government demand grows for space-based security systems.
The Los Angeles-based startup says its Series A will fund design, development and production of two prototype vehicles, which it hopes to launch in early 2028. Fortastra is developing spacecraft for orbital security applications, including its Watchdog platform, amid government demand for space-based security systems.
York Space Systems will support a set of future U.S. Space Force missions in geosynchronous orbit, according to a report on its Nemesis demonstration. Separately, the satellite manufacturer is expanding its Austin operations with a new office for software developers.
Space-based systems could detect and track incoming missile threats, with interception carried out from land or space, a satellite company CEO says. The argument links concerns over Russian and Chinese hypersonic missiles to a broader role for satellites in missile-warning and defense architectures.
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