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Recent reports suggest that both sides in the Russian Ukrainian war are using Starlink terminals. Although unverified, if true would bring a new a new element to the conflict that …
Potential Use of Starlink by Russia? A Background and the Implications Read More
Recent news coming from U.S. outlets suggests that the Russians are preparing or perhaps have even placed a nuclear weapon in space. The idea of placing a weapon in Space …
Nukes in Space? A background in Space-Based Weaponry Read More
The US Space Force (USSF) received a substantial boost in its 2024 budget, securing a significant 15% increase compared to Fiscal Year 2023. This $30 billion budget empowers the USSF …
Space Force’s Top Three Budget Items Read More
The war in Ukraine is serving as a tutorial for militaries on the provision of medical services during a time of war. Maj. Gen. Timothy Hodgetts CB CBE KHS, Surgeon …
Medical Needs in Future Warfare Read More
Chairperson – Professor Peter Roberts, Founder – Aurelius Lab Speakers – Vice Admiral Andrew Burns CB OBE, Fleet Commander – Royal Navy Andrew Graham, Vice President – Systematic Major General …
Command and Control with AI Read More
Talk: Finding the Russians: Russian military radio R-168 teardown Speaker: Captain Iaroslav Kalinin, Chief Executive Officer, Infozahyst LLC, Ukraine Captain Iaroslav Kalinin, the CEO of Ukrainian company Infozahyst LLC, provided …
R-168: The Russian Military Radio That’s Not So Russian Read More
BOAC Mosquito in 1943. Image – BAE SystemsThose with a keen interest in World War Two might have read about Swedish ball-bearing production during the conflict. Surprisingly, Swedish ball bearings …
Sweden and Those Ball Bearings Read More
Although little information has been coming out of Russia lately due to the war in Ukraine, a recent review and analysis of the UEC Saturn and UEC Perm websites reveals …
Russian Turbine Manufacturers Prioritizing Service Over Production Read More
As reported by TASS, in a surprise move, Russia and Roscosmos have agreed to join partner nations in an extension of International Space Station operations. Specifically, Russia agreed to an …
Russia Agrees to ISS Extension of Operations Read More
On April 20, Starship and the Super Heavy booster were mated for the first time for an orbital test of the Starship system. Although the rocket cleared the launch pad, …
Starship Fails to Separate; Mission Hailed as a Success Read More