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Defense / Military Space

Nukes in Space? A background in Space-Based Weaponry

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 - by Carter Palmer

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 …

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Defense / Featured / Military Space

2023-2032: A Glimpse into the Military Satellite Market

March 8, 2023March 9, 2023 - by Carter Palmer

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 …

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Defense / Featured / North America

Senate Recommends Additional Defense Spending in Draft FY22 Appropriations Bill

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

The Senate Appropriations Committee released its version of the FY22 defense spending bill earlier this week. The committee recommends adding billions of dollars to the FY22 defense spending bill, mirroring …

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COVID-19 / Featured / Industry

New Report on World Aerospace/Defense Pandemic Outlook and Recovery

September 16, 2020September 17, 2020 - by Forecast International

The pandemic has strongly impacted some sectors of the worldwide aerospace/defense industry, but not all sectors have been negatively impacted. What will recovery look like?  What is the long-range outlook …

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Defense / North America

U.S. Air Force Awards $950 Million for Advanced Battle Management System Development

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Air Force has awarded development contracts to 28 vendors for its Advanced Battle Management System that could be worth $950 million over five years.  The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts allow …

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Defense / Military Space / North America

U.S. Navy’s MUOS Satellite Constellation Deemed Fully Operational

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) was deemed fully operational following a successful multiservice test event conducted last month, reports InsideDefense.com.  A Navy spokesman confirmed that Deputy Chief …

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Commercial & Civil Space

Investment Continues To Flow Into Remote Sensing SmallSat Industry Even As Competition Intensifies

October 8, 2019December 10, 2019 - by Carter Palmer

Small satellites are playing an increasingly important role in the commercial market. Since 2013, new companies have introduced business models that use large fleets of small satellites to conduct Earth …

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Defense / Military Space / North America

Canada Launches Initiative to Protect Satellites

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Canadian Department of National Defence has launched an initiative to develop new capabilities to protect satellites.  The effort has been dubbed “Shields Up,” a reference to the popular Star …

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Defense / Geopolitics / Military Space / North America

Trump Administration Moves Space Force Plans Forward

August 13, 2018November 13, 2019 - by Forecast International

by Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. With a speech by Vice President Mike Pence, along with an interim report issued by the Pentagon, the U.S. government has begun laying …

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Commercial & Civil Space

Remote Sensing Satellite Market Takes Off, Driven by SmallSat Deliveries

July 19, 2018November 13, 2019 - by Forecast International

by Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Annual deliveries of remote sensing satellites are increasing at high rates. Only 18 remote sensing satellites launched in 2013, but 177 were launched …

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