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Germany Recasts Space Domain as Battlefield, Pushing Bundeswehr Beyond Passive ISR

The Bundeswehr has long relied on satellites for reconnaissance and communications. Now, amid intensifying great power competition in orbit, Berlin is reevaluating its space strategy to incorporate active defense capabilities like on-orbit electronic warfare, resilient satcom and rapid procurement cycles.

2025-07-31T07:55:35.407241-07:00

Ars Technica

Space Force Orders 60-Day Sprint to Define Golden Dome Shield Architecture

2025-07-23T08:43:11.988526-07:00

Ars Technica

Russia’s ‘killer’ satellites stalk rivals in orbit, perplexing skywatchers

2025-07-11T03:41:50.512804-07:00

European Spaceflight

Dassault, France’s Armed Forces and ESA Formalize Partnership on VORTEX Reusable Spaceplane

2025-06-23T06:54:31.797440-07:00

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Germany Recasts Space Domain as Battlefield, Pushing Bundeswehr Beyond Passive ISR The Bundeswehr has long relied on satellites for reconnaissance and communications. Now, amid intensifying great power competition in orbit, Berlin is reevaluating its space strategy to incorporate active defense capabilities like on-orbit electronic warfare, resilient satcom and rapid procurement cycles.

2025-07-31T07:55:35.407241-07:00

Germany Recasts Space Domain as Battlefield, Pushing Bundeswehr Beyond Passive ISR

Associated Press

Chinese Researchers Pitch Lasers and Sabotage to Counter Starlink Satellites Chinese government-affiliated researchers have outlined a suite of counterspace strategies against SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, including ground-based lasers, electronic jamming and potential on-orbit sabotage. The proposals stem from Beijing’s concerns over Starlink’s dual-use capabilities for reconnaissance and military comms in any future conflict.

2025-07-30T21:17:51.971306-07:00

Chinese Researchers Pitch Lasers and Sabotage to Counter Starlink Satellites

Via Satellite

Deloitte Debuts Silent Shield Cyber-Defense Payload for Satellites Deloitte has unveiled Silent Shield, a new onboard cyber defense payload designed to detect intrusions and anomalies on satellites in orbit. The system promises real-time anomaly detection and intrusion alerts to bolster resilience of satellite networks against increasing cyber threats across commercial and defense constellations.

2025-07-30T13:49:32.741865-07:00

Deloitte Debuts Silent Shield Cyber-Defense Payload for Satellites

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SES and Luxembourg Government to Develop and Launch GovSat-2 Defense Satellite SES and the Luxembourg Government have announced plans to develop and launch GovSat-2, a Thales Alenia Space-built satellite on the Spacebus 4000B2 platform. Scheduled to deliver broader coverage and enhanced secure communications, the second GovSat asset will expand connectivity for defense and government missions.

2025-07-28T02:14:55.240132-07:00

SES and Luxembourg Government to Develop and Launch GovSat-2 Defense Satellite

Payload

Lodestar Launches In-Orbit Demo of Mithril Bodyguard Platform Lodestar has dispatched the initial iteration of its Mithril bodyguard platform to orbit, featuring machine-vision sensors and an edge-compute unit designed to autonomously monitor and protect satellites from potential threats. The in-space demonstration will validate real-time processing and threat detection capabilities.

2025-07-24T17:44:12.814072-07:00

Lodestar Launches In-Orbit Demo of Mithril Bodyguard Platform

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Space Force Orders 60-Day Sprint to Define Golden Dome Shield Architecture The US Space Force has tasked a senior general with delivering a detailed mission architecture for the Golden Dome space-based missile defense program within 60 days, following growing scrutiny of its technical feasibility and budget projections.

2025-07-23T08:43:11.988526-07:00

Space Force Orders 60-Day Sprint to Define Golden Dome Shield Architecture

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German Space Agency and Bundeswehr Sign Joint Space Situational Awareness Data Agreement at Uedem

2025-07-23T03:07:22.487064-07:00

German Space Agency and Bundes

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German Space Agency and Bundeswehr Sign Data-Sharing Agreement for Space Situational Awareness At the operational German Space Situational Awareness center in Uedem, the German Space Agency and the Bundeswehr have signed an agreement to share and jointly leverage space surveillance data, aiming to strengthen coordinated space-domain awareness across civilian and military networks.

2025-07-23T03:07:22.487064-07:00

German Space Agency and Bundeswehr Sign Data-Sharing Agreement for Space Situational Awareness

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