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Pentagon confirms SpaceX deal for Ukraine Starlink services
U.S. officials did not disclose details of the deal — including cost, contract timing or the length of service — citing operational security concerns.
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Space
North Korea says attempt to launch first spy satellite ends in failure
North Korea said its attempt to put the country’s first spy satellite into orbit has failed.
Maxar explores new uses for Earth observation satellites
The company is one of three firms on contract with the National Reconnaissance Office to provide commercial satellite imagery over the next 10 years.
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Images show North Korea’s launch pad as it prepares its spy satellite
Satellite images taken Tuesday analyzed by The Associated Press showed activity at a main pad at North Korea's Sohae Satellite Launching Station.
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Ukraine’s Kinzhal intercepts should cool hypersonic hype
The Ukrainian experience with Kinzhal may be a wake-up call for Russia. It should also be a wake-up call for the United States.
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South Korea launches first commercial-grade satellite
The domestically built three-stage Nuri rocket lifted off with a payload of eight satellites, including one to verify radar imaging technology.
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Northrop missile-warning satellites pass early design review
The Space Force plans to award a production contract in mid-2024 and the company is on track to launch the first satellite in 2028.
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NATO hunger for info driving deals for commercial satellite imagery
The U.S. and U.K. are leading contributors to NATO joint ISR, with “everybody else” tailing, an official said at the GEOINT Symposium.
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Ursa Major wins Air Force contract for hypersonic, space launch engine
Ursa Major will mature two engines, one to replace Russian rocket engines for satellites and the other to support hypersonic testbeds and aerial targets.
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Space Force may seek new bidders for future deep-space radars
The service wants to see if any companies besides Northrop Grumman can meet its schedule for future phases of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability.
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Satellite image shows WZ-8 supersonic drone at Chinese base
A satellite image obtained by Defense News shows what appears to be a WZ-8 supersonic reconnaissance drone parked outside one of two newly built hangars.

North Korea shows Kim Jong Un examining a military spy satellite
North Korea hasn’t disclosed a target date for the launch, which some analysts say may be in the next few weeks.
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Push to refill US weapon reserves could strain hypersonic production
A report from the National Defense Industrial Association highlights the need for focused Pentagon investment in the hypersonics industrial base.
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Space Force to seek industry help to test tech, train guardians
STARCOM will meet with industry in late June to discuss capability gaps and update companies on its plans to develop a space test and training range.
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UK competition watchdog approves $7.3B Viasat-Inmarsat merger
Regulators had paused the deal to study the impact on the market for wi-fi services on commercial flights.
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Special ops turn to data, space tech to gain ‘decisive advantage’
Positions and capabilities such as data scientists and natural language processing hold promise for better battlefield awareness.
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Space Force launches platform to match promising tech with satellites
The Space Test Program released a draft solicitation May 8 seeking commercial companies to provide spacecraft and integration services.
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