Defence, Drones & AI News Aggregation
[[{“value”:”Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
ICEYE, a global frontrunner in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite technology, has revealed a new partnership to deliver satellite imagery to the Situation Center (SITCEN) at NATO Headquarters.
This strategic agreement will provide SITCEN with direct access to ICEYE’s advanced Earth observation capabilities, significantly enhancing its ability to supply timely, data-backed insights to”}]]
[[{“value”:”Washington DC (UPI) Mar 29, 2025
A North Dakota senator has raised questions about the U.S. Space Force potentially canceling planned military satellite development contracts in favor of SpaceX-produced satellites called Starshield.
“Do you think cutting opportunities like this could hurt the innovators in the industrial base?” U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R – N.D.) asked during a confirmation hearing for Troy Meink in fron”}]]
[[{“value”:”Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Mar 27, 2025
Palestinian militant group Hamas said an Israeli air strike on Thursday killed one of its spokesmen in Gaza the Israeli military accused of spreading “psychological terror” through social media.
The military said that “overnight, (the army and air force) conducted a strike in northern Gaza,” killing Abdul Latif al-Qanou.
It called Qanou “one of Hamas’ key inciters”, who used social media”}]]
[[{“value”:”Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
Following a multi-year development effort and the successful completion of two rigorous certification flights, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket has officially received clearance from the United States Space Force to carry out National Security Space Launch (NSSL) missions.
“Thank you to all our customer partners who have worked hand-in-hand with us throughout this comprehensi”}]]
[[{“value”:”Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
Skyloom Global Corp. has finalized the production and shipment of 42 flight-grade optical communication terminals (OCTs) to York Space Systems, marking a critical contribution to the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer initiative.
Manufactured entirely within the U.S., the OCTs highlight Skyloom’s expanding industrial capability and reinforce American leadership in s”}]]
[[{“value”:”Taipei (AFP) Mar 27, 2025
Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a unit in charge of security for the president’s office, have been sentenced to prison for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, a court said.
The number of people prosecuted for spying for Beijing has risen sharply in recent years, with retired and serving members of Taiwan’s military the main targets of Chinese infiltrati”}]]
[[{“value”:”Paris, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
SES and Singapore-based SpeQtral have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop a new Optical Ground Station (OGS) aimed at facilitating long-distance satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) between Europe and Asia.
This agreement sets the stage for both companies to link their current and future QKD satellite networks through a shared, interoperable OGS. The goal is”}]]
[[{“value”:”Washington DC (UPI) Mar 29, 2025
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum to reduce the Pentagon’s civilian workforce by an undisclosed amount and to reorganize the government’s largest agency.
Hegseth, who signed the memo on Friday while aboard a military plan, said the changes are required “to put the department on ready footing to deter our enemies and fight for peace,” according to a Department of De”}]]
[[{“value”:”Vilnius (AFP) Mar 27, 2025
Lithuania’s defence minister said on Thursday that “all scenarios” were being considered regarding the whereabouts of four United States soldiers who went missing during military drills in the Baltic country.
Dovile Sakaliene said she could not confirm whether the soldiers, who had been in Lithuania for two months, were inside the vehicle found submerged in a body of water on Wednesday.”}]]
[[{“value”:”Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. (“FRACTAL”) has introduced a disruptive technology known as Acoustic Resonance Mitigation (ARM), which uses targeted acoustic energy to take down drones.
ARM operates by directing sonic, ultrasonic, or subsonic waves at drones, creating destabilizing vibrations or disturbances in the boundary layer airflow. These effects can render a drone incapable of stable”}]]