Humanity’s quest to explore the unknown has led us to reach for the stars. With advancements in space technology, we have embarked on ambitious missions to explore deep space using smaller spacecraft known as microsatellites and CubeSats. These miniature wonders are revolutionizing space exploration, offering cost-effective alternatives to traditional satellites while presenting unique challenges and …
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EXCLUSIVE: 5 companies in early running for Air Force’s CCA drone wingmen
Boeing, General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and startup Anduril are in play to field the Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft, Breaking Defense has learned.
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Anti-Drone Technologies in Africa: all you need to know
In recent years, the proliferation of drones has presented both opportunities and challenges across various sectors in Africa. While drones have been instrumental in areas such as agriculture, wildlife conservation, and infrastructure monitoring, they also pose security and privacy risks. As a result, the demand for anti-drone technologies has surged, prompting African nations to invest
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Space Force Still Dodging Chinese Satellite Debris
Anti-satellite attacks not only have consequences for the space vehicle itself, but can cause problems for other systems in orbit for years, and even decades, to come.
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‘Operationalize AI’: DIA signs out artificial intelligence strategy, creating governance model
“We are in a very interesting era and we want to make sure that we are complying with the [Department of Defense] ethical AI principles,” Ramesh Menon, DIA chief technology officer, told reporters today.
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Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-imaging satellite
The mission is the company’s 10th for 2023, breaking its own record of nine set the previous year.
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Malaysia Boosting Air Defense With Thales GM400A Long-Range Radar
The Malaysian Ministry of Defense has inked an agreement with France to supply GM400A long-range radar for the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
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Spire Global secures major EUMETSAT contract for satellite weather data
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 13, 2023
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leader in space-powered data and analytics, has been awarded a significant contract by EUMETSAT, the European meteorological satellite agency. This multi-million euro deal, spanning an initial period of two years from 2024 to 2026 with potential extensions, marks a significant step in advancing weather forecasting capabilities.
The contract, which include
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ISRO Steadily Leveraging Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning In Space Domain: Union Minister
An illustration of ISRO’s Lunar lander / Crew Module which is proposed to be launched in 2040Over the last three years, ISRO has been steadily leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Space domain, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra SinghAI and ML solutions are being developed for Launch Vehicles, Spacecraft Operations, Big Data Analytics, Space Robotics, Space Traffic Management,
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All IAF Personnel Will Soon Have 5G-Enabled Mobile Phones: Air Chief
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, the Chief of Air Staff, said that all Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel will soon have 5G-enabled mobile phones. Chaudhari emphasized the need for the IAF to be fully network-centric.5G is the fifth generation of wireless technology. It’s designed to improve network connections by addressing issues of speed, latency, and utility. 5G is said to deliver data speeds