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With a total of four Arihant class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) planned, an Indian sea-based deterrent force is now an established reality. These submarines are being supported by large-scale investment …
India Levels Up in Nuclear Submarines Read More
After attending the Satellite 2023 show recently held in Washington, DC, here are the top five topics that stood out. Neutron on Track; Waterborne Operations Moving Forward Rocket Lab confirmed …
Satellite 2023 Top Five Takeaways Read More
If you ask a Russian to describe Russian achievements in one word, they will uncategorically say Space as quickly as they could make a blini. Indeed, the first launch of …
Cosmonaut Day; Has Russia Launched Its Last ISS Mission from Baikonur? Read More
Variants of the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) should be produced steadily over the next several years to meet the strong demand for battlefield simulation technology for a wide …
Demand for Training Simulation Systems Drives Thriving Market Read More
Last year’s FY23 defense budget request received significant pushback from Congress. The administration originally requested $773 billion for the Pentagon and projected a defense budget of $801 billion in FY24, …
A Look Inside the Pentagon’s FY24 Acquisition Budget Request Read More
After decades of what can only be classified as basic neglect following the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, U.S. naval warfare has been …
Reality Check on U.S. Navy Modernization Plan Read More
Russia says it is increasing monthly missile production rates. The war in Ukraine is consuming missiles far faster than Moscow had anticipated. Even the large pre-war Russian inventory of tactical …
Can Russia Really Ramp Up Missile Production? Read More
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Airbus and Boeing Report February 2023 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
The recent collision between a U.S.-operated MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicle (UAV) and a Russian Air Force Su-27 Flanker fighter over the Black Sea has once again perked interest in …
The Black Sea Smackdown: Everything You Need to Know about the MQ-9 Reaper UAV Read More
Global militaries rely on satellites to provide communications, reconnaissance information, and navigation and weather data, plus other services. This need for satellite capabilities has led to large space budgets, especially …
2023-2032: A Glimpse into the Military Satellite Market Read More