Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are about to lock horns once again. Last month, the US Federal Communications Commission approved the final aspects of Project Kuiper, Amazon’s effort to deliver high-speed internet access from space. In May, the company will launch test versions of the Kuiper communications satellites in an attempt to take on SpaceX’s…
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Thinking Big with Small Drones: An Allied Approach to Swarming
NATO has taken a combined approach towards defending against drones. Now, it should show the same collaborative effort in deploying them. Enabling interoperable drone swarms across the alliance could yield immediate benefits for the Department of Defense while simultaneously strengthening allies with rapid information sharing and common operating pictures. It would create increased opportunities
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NRO awards 6 study contracts for hyperspectral satellite imagery
Hyperspectral sensors can “see” what materials a surface is made of and identify individual elements in the surrounding atmosphere. For national security purposes, hyperspectral imagery could for example detect evidence of chemical weapon production and/or use.
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Israel Approves Counter-Drone System Sale for Ukraine: Report
Israel has reportedly approved an export license for the possible sale of a counter-drone system to Ukraine.
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IDEX 2023: EDGE SkyShield and V-Protect against drones and IEDs
One of the three main pillars of EDGE, the UAE defence industry champion, is electronic warfare, EW in short. The
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Israel sends jammers against Russian-used Shahed UAVs to Ukraine
Israeli authorities have approved export licenses for the possible sale to Ukraine of Iranian drone jamming systems widely used by the Russian military – source
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Commerce eases satellite exports to MTCR partners; South Korea a key focus
The new policy does not change the restrictions for exports of rockets or drones designated by the MTCR as Category 1 systems.
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Northrop Grumman hones US Space Force satellite design in virtual environment
The company has applied its Highly Immersive Virtual Environment technology to the design process of polar overwatch satellites ordered by the US Space Force.
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SkyNet de Colombia selects SpaceBridge to renovate its satellite service infrastructure
SkyNet de Colombia has selected SpaceBridge modernize its ground equipment infrastructure for satellite services delivery in Colombia….
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DARPA MICEE to monitor and detect malicious activities in 5G/mobile infrastructure devices.
The New York Times reported that the US government has defined 5G competition as a “new arms race.” According to the report, “whichever country dominates 5G will gain an economic, intelligence and military edge for much of this century.” The transition to 5G is a revolution and “this will be almost more important than electricity,” …