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Mar- 2024 -

14 March

General Atomics to Provide Missile Warning Payloads for Space Development Agency

General Atomics has received a contract to supply missile warning payloads for a Space Development Agency satellite constellation.

12 March

An aerial view of ships moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. Twenty-two nations, more than 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shannon E. Renfroe/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Taps Planet Labs to Monitor Ships in Pacific

The US Navy has awarded Planet Labs a contract for ship surveillance over “key areas of interest” in the Pacific.

7 March

An artist's rendering of a satellite in space. The satellite is seen floating amongst the stars in a dark blue region in space.

Juster Domingo

Netherlands, Austria Team Up to Build Very Low Orbit Satellite

The Netherlands and Austria have teamed up to create a satellite demonstrator that can travel in both Low and Very Low Orbit.

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.

Juster Domingo

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.

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