The Space Systems category explores how orbit is becoming a decisive domain in modern defense. It covers military satellites, reconnaissance constellations, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), global navigation systems, and space-based ISR capabilities. This section looks at launch platforms, resilient communications from orbit, and the growing role of space assets in integrated warfare. From early warning against missile threats to battlefield connectivity and persistent surveillance, we highlight the technologies that extend military power beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
Taiwan has shipped the first of its next-generation FORMOSAT-8 series satellites to the United States for launch into low Earth orbit (LEO), as part of its strategy to enhance indigenous...
California-based Muon Space has secured a $44.6 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) from the U.S. Space Force (USSF) to demonstrate a dual-use low...
Portuguese startup Neuraspace has launched a new AI-powered autonomous defense platform aimed at bolstering Europe’s ability to monitor and protect its space assets. As orbital congestion and geopolitical tensions increase...
Stoke Space has closed a $100 million Series B funding round aimed at propelling its fully reusable Nova rocket through critical development phases and initial flight tests. The investment marks...
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded a second infrastructure enhancement agreement to Blue Origin under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. The new cooperative agreement...
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has launched a sensor development program under Space Command to detect and characterize laser threats targeting British satellites. As adversaries increasingly explore directed energy...
Astroscale U.S. has entered into a pivotal agreement with NASA to conduct on-orbit testing of Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), a cornerstone capability for future satellite servicing, debris mitigation, and...
The European Space Agency (ESA) has unveiled “Pulse,” a new software framework designed to overhaul and streamline the management of its increasingly complex space missions. Developed under the EGOS-CC program...
Firefly Aerospace has announced the acquisition of SciTec Inc., a move aimed at significantly expanding its footprint in the national security space sector. The deal brings together Firefly’s responsive launch...
California-based startup Inversion Space has unveiled its first operational vehicle design—dubbed “Arc”—a compact orbital reentry capsule intended to support both hypersonic testing and rapid cargo return from space. Designed with...
