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11 December

Space

Lockheed Martin's Tactical Satellite, dubbed "TacSat."

Lockheed Prepares to Launch New Tactical Satellite ‘TacSat’

Lockheed has announced that its new Tactical Satellite, dubbed "TacSat," will be launched in 2025 aboard a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket.

3 December

Cyber

Senior Airman Elizabeth Arthur, 1st Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems technician, sets up a Panther satellite communications terminal at Uvda Air Force Base, Israel, Oct. 30, in support of Blue Flag 17. The U.S. and Israel share a strong and long-lasting relationship in addition to a close military partnership, and exercises like this further strengthen the relationship of our nations and promote regional peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abby L. Finkel)

Rojoef Manuel

Orbit to Provide SATCOM Dishes to Israeli Defense Forces

Orbit Communication Systems has received a $9.1-million contract to supply multi-purpose satellite communication terminals for the Israeli Defense Forces.

Nov- 2024 -

27 November

Space

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus to Provide New Modems for British Skynet SATCOM Capability

The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted Airbus to provide modems for the British military’s Skynet satellite communications constellation.

22 November

Air

A black F-35 fighter jet plane is seen grounded, facing the viewer. The area it is in is snowy, with the ground completely covered in white snow. The background is a forest of snow-covered trees. The background on the back of the plane is blurred, presumably due to the heat distortion emitted by the plane.

Christine Casimiro

ICEYE Leads Consortium to Enhance Finland’s Space-Enabled ISR Capabilities

Finland has appointed ICEYE to lead a consortium that will enhance the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities of its F-35 program.

15 November

Land

U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Tia Scoggan, weapons and tactics section chief for the 18th Space Defense Squadron Det. 1, looks at a computer screen at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 5, 2022. 18 SDS Det. 1 provides timely and actionable Space Domain Awareness (SDA) for emergent and existing threats that are identified by the Joint Task Force-Space Defense’s National Space Defense Center as on-orbit threats. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Rojoef Manuel

US Space Force to Establish Permanent SATCOM Ops Training in Maryland

The US Space Force has selected Fort Detrick in Maryland as the permanent location to train guardians in managing the American military’s satellite communications capabilities.

12 November

Business

Christine Casimiro

Germany Funds Rheinmetall, ICEYE Collab to Provide Ukraine With Satellite Imagery

German defense company Rheinmetall and Finnish satellite manufacturer ICEYE have signed a contract to provide Ukraine with high-resolution satellite imagery under German funding.

6 November

Europe

Artist's impression of SSTL's Juno satellite

Christine Casimiro

UK to Acquire $51 Million ‘Juno’ Earth Observation Satellite

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a $51.6 million contract to Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd to supply a new Earth Observation Satellite.

6 November

Asia Pacific

The H3 rocket successfully placed an X-band defense communication satellite-3 into orbit.

Giulia Bernacchi

Japan Launches H3 Rocket, Sends Defense Satellite Into Orbit

Japan has launched a defense satellite to support military operations and communication strengthening security amid tensions in the Pacific.

5 November

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Australia Abandons Military Satellite Project With Lockheed Martin

Australia has ceased its procurement of a single-orbit Geostationary Earth Orbit-based satellite communications system from Lockheed Martin Australia.

2 November

Africa

A Nigerien Special Forces Soldier communicates on a radio while conducting a raid during Flintlock 2022, in Côte d'Ivoire, Feb. 26, 2022. Flintlock is a multi-national exercise consisting of 11 nations training in Côte d'Ivoire. Flintlock helps strengthen the ability of allies and partners to counter violent extremism and provide security for their people. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kacie Benak)

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger Inks Deal With Russia for Three Satellites

Niger signed a deal Friday with Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russia's Roscosmos space agency, to buy three satellites to boost security in the Sahel nation and its neighbours, all battling jihadist attacks.

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