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The diplomatic effort to restrict Iran’s nuclear program via a structured international agreement introduces a critical, unintended secondary effect: the rapid acceleration of Iran as a system-integrated, space-enabled power. Rather […]
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ESPOO, FINLAND — Addressing a critical vulnerability in modern combat environments—the cognitive overload caused by incompatible sensor networks—mission-critical communications provider Savox Communications has officially launched its next-generation defense platform, Savox […]
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The low Earth orbit Starlink network allows frontline soldiers to maintain encrypted group chats, fly reconnaissance and strike drones, and securely upload real-time images of potential targets to coordinate precise […]
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The United States government and primary domestic commercial satellite operators have restricted public access to high-resolution aerial imagery across Iran and the broader Middle East conflict zone. The data blackout […]
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On May 18, 2026, defense satellite communications provider iDirect Government announced the release of WCore, a virtualized waveform core and hardware abstraction layer designed for military satellite communications (MILSATCOM). The […]
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On May 12, 2026, iDirect Government (iDirectGov) announced the commercial release of its 450 Rackmount (RM) software-defined modem (SDM). The 450RM is designed to provide high-resiliency satellite communications for military […]
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BAE Systems announced on Tuesday, April 28, that it has entered full-rate production and commenced initial deliveries of its NavGuide GPS receiver. The portable, field-installable system is designed to provide […]
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Acting SDA chief Dr. Gurpartap "GP" Sandhoo told reporters at Space Symposium 2026 that Tranche 1 Transport Layer launches will restart in May or June.
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On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced the successful completion of the pre-ship review (PSR) for its advanced Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) payload. This milestone clears the hardware […]
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The satellite industry has built roughly 10 percent of the optical ground infrastructure it needs. Without 200 to 500 optical ground stations, the Pentagon's $35 billion PWSA and $185 billion Golden Dome programs risk becoming stranded assets — data moves flawlessly in orbit but cannot reach the ground.
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