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Mar- 2024 -

6 March

An artist's rendering of the WGS-12 satellite floating up in space. The satellite is on the left side of the image, with Earth serving as the background on the right side of the picture.

Boeing to Produce Comms Satellite for US Space Force

The US Space Force has awarded Boeing $440-million to build a satellite for the Wideband Global Satellite Communications constellation.

5 March

Joe Saballa

Poland to Launch First Military Satellites in 2025

Poland has announced plans to launch its first military observation satellites in 2025 to bolster its national security amid heightened tensions in the region.

Feb- 2024 -

29 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Launches Imaging Satellite From Russia

Iran announced the launch of a remote sensing and imaging satellite into orbit from Russia, according to state media.

16 February

Inder Singh Bisht

US Launches Six Hypersonic, Ballistic Tracking Space Sensors

SpaceX launched six US missile-detection satellites to low-Earth orbit on Wednesday.

16 February

Artist's impression of a satellite constellation

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Build Defense Satellite Constellation Control Software

The UK has invested $281.6 million to develop “critical software” for the Ministry of Defence’s satellite constellation control systems.

16 February

Joe Saballa

US Space Force Cancels Multibillion-Dollar Military Comms Satellite Program

The US Space Force has decided to forgo a multibillion-dollar program to develop a new communications satellite for the military.

16 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Developing ‘Troubling’ Anti-Satellite Weapon: White House

Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite weapon that is "troubling" for the US but poses no immediate threat to people on Earth, the White House said.

15 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Dismisses ‘Malicious’ Nuclear Space Reports

Moscow said US reports it was planning to launch a nuclear weapon into space were "malicious," "unfounded," and a White House ploy to try to pass a stalled Ukrainian aid package.

14 February

Joe Saballa

US Air Force, Space Force Announce Sweeping Overhaul to Maintain ‘Superiority’

The US Air Force and Space Force will initiate a sweeping overhaul of their structures as they seek to maintain superiority amid great power competition with China.

12 February