India aims to become the third country on Earth to land a spacecraft on another planet and join the elite clubISRO is already working on the second Mars mission. It will feature a rover, and helicopter combination. The mission will be launched aboard the heavy-lift LVM-3. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is betting big on its second mission to Mars after the historic success of
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NASA names first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
NASA names first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
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Enemies may disrupt US satellites by hacking ground stations, Pentagon says
As commercial firms enable more of the military’s space operations, basic cybersecurity concepts become essential, says MIeke Eoyang, DASD for cyber policy.
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America needs to lead in drone warfare
Our allies and partners need American-made drones, not Chinese or Iranian ones.
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China’s Quantum Satellites: Paving the Way for a Global Unhackable Ground and Space Network Infrastructure
Introduction: In an era of escalating cyber threats and the increasing vulnerability of critical infrastructures, the need for secure communication systems has never been more critical. As cyber warfare targets essential information systems, nations are compelled to fortify their communication channels against potential breaches. Compounding this challenge is the looming threat of quantum computers, capable …
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VideoRay awarded $92 million for MK20 Mission Defender USV development
The VideoRay Mission Specialist Defender underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) is designed to handle unexploded munitions and has seven thrusters to allow a high standard of manoeuvrability.
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Major MQ-9A Reaper Drone Upgrades to Fight Cyber, Anti-Aircraft Threats
[[{“value”:”General Atomics has announced two major upgrades to its MQ-9A Reaper drones for cyber and anti-aircraft missile threats.
The post Major MQ-9A Reaper Drone Upgrades to Fight Cyber, Anti-Aircraft Threats appeared first on The Defense Post.”}]] -
Space Tech Firm Xona Secures $19M for Enhanced Satellite Navigation Network
[[{“value”:”Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 09, 2024
Xona, a developer of a new satellite network, has announced the successful closure of a $19 million Series A funding round, led by Future Ventures and Seraphim Space, with contributions from NGP Capital, Industrious Ventures, Murata Electronics, Space Capital, and Aloniq.
The capital raised will expedite the rollout of Xona’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, marking the initiation”}]]
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Elon Musk Warns of ‘Degraded Service’, Says Starlink Satellites Under ‘A Lot of Pressure’
San Francisco: Elon Musk, the owner of the satellite arm of SpaceX, Starlink, issued stern warnings on Saturday, stating that the Starlink satellites are under "a lot of pressure" due to the powerful geomagnetic storm hitting Earth right now.The Space Weather Prediction Centre (SWPC) highlighted that the conditions reached level 5 on the 5-point scale of geomagnetic activity on Friday evening.The
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US imposes trade curbs on Chinese firms over balloon incident
[[{“value”:”Washington (AFP) May 10, 2024
The United States added 37 Chinese entities to a trade blacklist Thursday, including some companies accused of supporting a suspected spy balloon that flew over US soil last year.
The Commerce Department said it also took aim at those that sought to acquire US goods to advance China’s quantum technology capabilities.
“These activities have substantial military applications and pose a sig”}]]