Soyuz factory hit stalls Russia’s military satellite launches
Ukrainian missiles hit Russia's only Soyuz-2 factory, threatening the launches that keep its military satellites and Rassvet network aloft.
CesiumAstro buys chip designer Jariet to control its satellite silicon
CesiumAstro brings semiconductor design in-house with its acquisition of RF chip maker Jariet Technologies.
Zone-effect anti-satellite weapons test the space treaty’s WMD ban
Legal scholars are asking whether Russia's pellet-scattering anti-satellite weapon breaks the Outer Space Treaty's ban on weapons of mass destruction.
Army’s new space superiority shop eyes ground strikes on spy satellites
The Army's new space superiority directorate wants ground weapons that can directly engage adversary spy satellites.
Northrop Grumman and Aeronix chase fivefold satellite crypto gain
Two defense firms are teaming up on orbit-grade cryptography to protect classified military data.
US surveillance sensor rides Japan’s final navigation satellite
A US Space Force optical sensor launched aboard Japan's last navigation satellite to watch Chinese activity in geosynchronous orbit.
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