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RTX radar selected to support autonomous X 62A fighter testing
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (428+ words) The X-62A VISTA functions as a dedicated platform for flight testing autonomy and artificial intelligence, allowing Air Force and industry engineers to evaluate control laws, sensor fusion approaches and decision-support algorithms in a full-scale fighter environment rather than only in simulators....
Terran Orbital to build satellite buses for SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (304+ words) Terran Orbital to build satellite buses for SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer'Space War News Terran Orbital to build satellite buses for SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer Under this program, Lockheed Martin will deliver 18 space vehicles that provide missile warning, tracking, and defense…...
UAV swarm algorithm boosts spectrum resilience in contested airspace
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (419+ words) UAV swarm algorithm boosts spectrum resilience in contested airspace'Space War News UAV swarm algorithm boosts spectrum resilience in contested airspace A research team led by Professor Lin at Harbin Engineering University has proposed an intelligent decision framework to manage UAV…...
Small satellite mission targets maritime activity monitoring from orbit
3+ week, 6+ day ago (405+ words) Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 The OTTER Optical Traffic Tracking Experiment for Responsive Space satellite has entered service in orbit to support maritime monitoring following its launch on 28 November 2025 into an orbit at about 500 kilometres altitude. The nanosatellite has a mass…...
Redwire to Deliver Spacecraft for DARPA Otter VLEO Demonstration
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (238+ words) Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Redwire Corporation has secured a 44 million dollar phase 2 contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to advance the Otter Very Low Earth Orbit mission. The contract supports the completion, manufacturing, and delivery of a…...
Europe hosts first in-orbit satellite cybersecurity competition
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (356+ words) London, UK (SPX) Nov 10, 2025 D-Orbit, a leader in orbital logistics, together with mhackeroni, a prominent ethical hacking team, concluded CTRLSpace CTF, Europe's first cybersecurity competition using an operational spacecraft as the testbed. The event, supported by ESA's Security Cyber Centre…...
ICEYE unveils Tactical Access which grants guaranteed SAR satellite imaging for urgent operational needs
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (244+ words) Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 ICEYE has announced Tactical Access, a commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite product for customers needing rapid, high-volume imagery and flexible tasking timelines. Tactical Access allows direct user control over SAR satellite tasking, with reserved…...
Anvil Secure and D-Orbit outline steps to advance satellite cybersecurity across mission operations
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (283+ words) Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2025 Cybersecurity specialist Anvil Secure and the space logistics firm D-Orbit have jointly unveiled a comprehensive white paper addressing the application of cybersecurity measures throughout the lifecycle of satellite missions. The new publication centers on D-Orbit's…...
China deploys Pakistan's first hyperspectral satellite with Kinetica 1 rocket
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (204+ words) The launch took place at 11:33 a.m. local time on October 19. According to the company, the rocket deployed two synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites and the HS-1 hyperspectral satellite into their designated sun-synchronous orbits. The two SAR satellites were developed by Airsat…...
Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio gains Iridium data for global L band connectivity
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (266+ words) Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 15, 2025 Iridium Communications and Qualcomm Technologies have integrated Iridium data services into the Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio, aiming to deliver resilient, secure L band satellite links for U.S. government and approved allied users. The effort targets handheld…...