Tag: space security
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Indonesia's Military Seeks Mandate, Funds for Space Surveillance Unit
Indonesia's air force launched a space unit in January 2026, but it's stuck in limbo without a clear mandate or dedicated funding to support its mission. This lack of legal authority and resources is holding back the unit's potential to boost space-based surveillance and support military operations.
EU Bolsters Space Security with Collective Defense Pact
The EU has taken a giant leap in space security with a new collective defense pact, empowering its 27 member states to unite against threats to satellites and related infrastructure with a range of responses, from politics to military action. This bold move aims to deter space threats and bolster security, echoing recent US efforts to disclose on-orbit space control capabilities.
Satellite Surveillance Gaps Exposed as Adversaries Develop Anti-Satellite Capabilities
The game has changed in space - it's no longer a safe haven, but a high-stakes warfighting domain where adversaries are rapidly developing anti-satellite capabilities to take down our satellites. The 2007 Chinese anti-satellite test was a wake-up call, sparking a rush to orbit and creating a complex, congested space environment that's vulnerable to both kinetic and non-kinetic threats.
US Space Force to Develop Software Fusing Commercial, Military Tracking Data
The US Space Force is developing software that combines commercial and military tracking data to enhance space control operations, with a focus on speed over precision. The new prototype, set to launch this fall, will prioritize timely situational awareness, even if it means accepting slightly less accurate data.
US Space Force Deploys to Counter Growing Threats in Orbit
The US Space Force has taken a bold step to safeguard American and allied space systems by deploying "space control weapons" to counter the growing threats from China and Russia. For over two decades, these rival nations have been developing tools to disrupt, degrade, or destroy satellites, and recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have shown how these space-enabled threats can have a direct impact on events on Earth.
AFA 2026 Highlights Cislunar Ops Push, Future Airlift Developments
Get the inside scoop on the hottest topics from AFA 2026, including Chairman Caine's key remarks on cislunar operations and the future of airlift developments. Top takeaways from the conference's final day are shedding light on the latest advancements in these critical areas.
US Space Ambitions Spark Funding Debate
The White House's bold space-launch ambitions are hitting a roadblock: funding. With a lofty goal of over 1,000 US space launches per year by 2030, the question on everyone's mind is, where will the money come from?
Australian Defence Force Accelerates Domain Integration
The next conflict could start in space or cyber, making domain integration a top priority, as Lieutenant General Susan Coyle emphasised at ASPI's 2026 Defence Conference. The Australian Defence Force is on a mission to evolve into a unified force, harnessing the power of five domains to stay ahead of emerging threats.
Space Operators Face Confidence Deficit in Orbital Safety Assessments
New research suggests that space operators may be making critical safety decisions based on orbital data that's less reliable than they think, putting them at risk of catastrophic collisions. In fact, a recent analysis found that typical operators are only mitigating a mere 7 percent of actual collision risk.
Australia Confronts Space Security Risks with Resilience Push
Space is a double-edged sword - it offers a decisive military advantage, but also creates a vulnerability that can be exploited. To stay ahead, Australia is focusing on building resilience in its space capabilities to absorb losses and disruptions.
Russia's Satellite Exposes GPS Vulnerability with Targeted Bursts
Researchers have uncovered a concerning pattern of targeted GPS disruptions, with at least 75 brief outages detected across northern Europe between 2019 and 2026, all triggered by high-powered radio energy bursts. These 10-second jamming events, occurring at a frequency used by GPS and European navigation satellites, coincided with navigation antenna failures from Romania to Greenland.
LeoLabs Deploys Mobile Radar to Track Space Objects
LeoLabs has successfully deployed its innovative mobile radar system, Scout Hawaii, which became operational in June 2026, marking a major milestone in tracking space objects. This transportable radar, fitting neatly into a standard container, is already providing valuable data to the company's space monitoring network.
US Urged to Put Boots on Moon to Counter China's Space Ambitions
The US is at a critical juncture in space security, with China's rapidly advancing space program threatening to leave America in the dust. To stay ahead, the US must urgently develop a military presence on the moon to safeguard its interests and prevent China from gaining a strategic advantage in lunar resources and territory.
US, Allies Forge Joint Orbital Warfare Plan
The US and its allies are joining forces to develop a game-changing orbital warfare plan, with a collective concept of operations set to be finalized by the end of the year. This strategic blueprint will enable them to protect and defend their space assets like never before.
Space Force Launches Cislunar Acquisition Task Force
The US Space Force has just launched a cislunar acquisition task force, a strategic move that signals a major focus on the space between Earth and the Moon, particularly as plans for a future NASA moon base gain momentum. This bold step comes as an experimental satellite, Oracle Prime, is set to launch next year to monitor this largely unexplored region.
US Space Force Eyes 30,000 Satellites to Counter Rising Orbital Threats
The US Space Force is gearing up for a future where tens of thousands of satellites will dominate Earth's orbit, envisioning a massive expansion to 30,000 satellites by 2040 to counter growing threats from China and Russia. Can the Space Force scale fast enough to stay ahead in this high-stakes game of orbital defense?
US Wargame Simulates Russian Nuclear Strike on Satellites
Imagine a nuclear blast in space, crippling satellites and plunging the world into chaos - that's exactly the high-stakes scenario the US and its allies recently simulated in a wargame, testing their defenses against a Russian space nuclear weapon. The exercise aimed to explore the devastating effects and swift decision-making required in the face of such a catastrophic event.
US Space Force Bolsters Acquisition Corps with Hundreds of New Hires
The US Space Force is on a mission to supercharge its Acquisition Corps with a massive influx of several hundred new hires, aiming to revitalize a workforce that's been significantly depleted. With its acquisition portfolio structure set to be finalized within the next two months, the Space Force is racing against the clock to build a stronger team.
Satellite Defense Architectures Require On-Orbit Logistics Upgrade
When disaster strikes hundreds of kilometers above Earth, who's got the backup plan to repair, refuel, or reconfigure a missile-intercepting satellite constellation? Building on-orbit logistics into the architecture from the start is crucial to sustaining missile defense in space.