Astrium, South Korea To Produce GOCI-II Satellite System
Astrium has recently signed a contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), to jointly design and manufacture the Geostationary Ocean Color Imager II (GOCI-II) for the future Korean mission GEO Kompsat 2B. The GOCI-II instrument, designed to provide detailed observations of the colour of the seawater, will contribute to a...
Astrium Pips Lockheed Martin In UAE Surveillance Satellite Deal
UAE yesterday ordered two military surveillance satellites from France in a deal worth more than 700 million euros (US $913.2 million)
Israel Perform Launch Test Of Rocket System
Israel recently tested its rocket propulsion system at a military base on the Mediterranean coast. "This morning, Israel conducted a launching test from the Palmachim base of a rocket propulsion system," the Israeli defence ministry said in a brief statement
Northrop Grumman Advances B-2 Satellite Communication System
Northrop Grumman announced the risks and cost reduction plans associated with production of an extremely high frequency satellite communications system for the U.S
Finmeccanica,Thales Wins 216 Million Euros Contract
Telespazio, the joint venture between Finmeccanica and Thales, has signed a contract worth 216 million euros with the European Satellite Service Provider (ESSP) as part of the EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) satellite navigation programme. The eight-year contract was signed today which requires to see through the maintenance activities and network services for the telecommunications among EGNOS sites located in Europe
Lockheed Martin Delivers Third Satellite Payload System
Lockheed Martin delivered the third "highly elliptical earth orbit" satellite payload system, enhancing the U.S
Raytheon Completes Second GPS III Launch Exercise
Raytheon has successfully completed the second launch readiness exercise for the U.S
Thales Alenia Space to Deliver Very-High-Resolution Optical Imaging Instrument to Astrium
CANNES, France --- Thales Alenia Space is ready to deliver the high-resolution (HR) optical imaging instrument for integration in the first Pleiades earth observation satellite.>> The Pleiades project is part of ORFEO*, a joint Franco-Italian initiative by the countries' national space agencies CNES and ASI, marking a major technological advance in optical earth observation systems
GALILEO: the Procurement for the First Constellation of the European Navigation Satellites...
BRUSSELS --- Today the European Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA) have launched the procurement of the first complete constellation of the European satellite navigation system. A total of 30 dedicated navigation satellites will be put into space, monitored and controlled by a ground-based infrastructure which will be deployed around the world, with the main control centres in Europe
Lockheed Martin Begins Critical Test Phase for First Advanced EHF Military Communications...
SUNNYVALE, Calif. --- Lockheed Martin announced today that the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite is now undergoing thermal vacuum testing at the company's Sunnyvale, Calif
Sweden Donates 10 Archer Gun Barrels, Long-Range Weapons, Underwater System to Ukraine
Yemeni Houthis Sink Greek Cargo Ship in Red Sea Attack
Japan Considers Transferring Warships to Philippines amid China Tensions
Chinese Diplomats Spreading Doubts About Rafale Fighter After Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
