https://spacewatch.global/tag/military-space/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 08 May 2026 05:31:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/military-space/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-kill-chain-comes-home-what-leonardo-drss-breakfast-briefing-tells-us-about-the-direction-of-american-homeland-defense/ Thu, 07 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73681
Written by Torsten Kriening
Kill chains justified by homeland defense. Decisions moving to software. And allies barely mentioned. This breakfast said more than it intended.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-black-ops-by-dr-emma-gatti/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44510 Black Ops returns with a mini-series fully dedicated to the Indo-Pacific and global geopolitical Space picture. Protagonist of the mini-series will be Dr. Namrata Goswami, an independent scholar on space policy and Great Power Politics. In the first episode of six, Namrata will discuss with SpaceWatch.Global Editor in Chief Emma Gatti the values, interests and cultures of the U.S., China, Russia, India, Japan, so to explain their investment in space capabilities.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-black-ops-by-dr-emma-gatti-on-21-march-2022/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39757&preview=true&preview_id=39757 This Space Café Black Ops will feature Dr. Bleddyn Bowen, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Leicester, in conversation with Dr. Emma Gatti, Space Analyst and Broadcaster and correspondent of SpaceWatch.Global for Italy. Ukraine Conflict: is an escalation in Space possible?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/chinese-and-russian-officials-criticise-us-and-allied-military-space-programmes/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 05:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23155 In separate media appearances last week, Russian and Chinese diplomatic and military officials have criticised US – and allied – military space programmes and ambitions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/rhea-space-activity-wins-usaf-prime-contract-to-hypersonic-vehicle-detection-and-tracking/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23157 The rapidly growing New Space startup company Rhea Space Activity (RSA),  has been tapped by the United States Air Force (USAF) to develop a telescopic mirror that can be built and deployed in Earth's orbit, thus eliminating the need to launch detection equipment from the Earth's surface, potentially saving millions in taxpayer dollars. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/northrop-grumman-to-provide-next-gen-polar-missile-warning-satellites-for-ussf/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23159 Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a not-to-exceed US$2.37 billion undefinitized contract modification for Phase 1 of the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Polar program from the United States Space Force (USSF).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/ussfs-next-gen-opir-missile-warning-satellite-system-completes-payload-pdr/ Fri, 29 May 2020 05:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22949 The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center, Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth Orbiting (GEO) satellite program, commonly referred to as NGG, completed its preliminary design reviews (PDR) for its two candidate mission payloads on 21 May 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/peru-and-us-space-command-sign-space-data-sharing-agreement/ Fri, 22 May 2020 05:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22763 U.S. Space Command took another step in expanding its international space data sharing network; this time with the nation of Peru on 20 May 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/spacewatchgl-opinion-japans-new-space-domain-mission-unit-and-security-in-the-indo-pacific-region/ Thu, 21 May 2020 11:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22420 Japan’s establishment of the Space Domain Mission Unit, which is planned to become fully operational in 2023, reflects the country’s increasing reliance on space systems to meet its security needs. It could emerge as a key actor in the defence of space assets in the Indo-Pacific.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/japan-stands-up-its-first-military-space-operations-squadron/ Thu, 21 May 2020 05:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22715 The Japanese Self-Defense Forces (SDF) and Ministry of Defense (MoD) stood up the country’s first Space Operations Squadron – the first component of Japan’s Space Domain Mission Unit (SDMU) – in a ceremony presided by the Japanese Minister of Defense Taro Kono on 18 May 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/kleos-space-awarded-micro-satellite-military-utility-contract-for-isr-data/ Thu, 21 May 2020 05:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22747 Kleos Space, the Luxembourg-headquartered radio frequency (RF) satellite reconnaissance company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), has been awarded a contract by the Micro-Satellite Military Utility (MSMU) Project]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/airbus-wins-contract-to-supply-eu-with-satellite-communications/ Thu, 14 May 2020 05:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22482 Airbus has won the new satellite communications framework contract for military and civil missions of the European Union and its member states. This four-year framework contract was awarded by the European Defence Agency (EDA) and is estimated to be worth tens of millions of euros.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/spacewatchgl-perspectives-on-irans-satellite-launch-afshon-ostovar-on-the-irgcs-space-role/ Wed, 13 May 2020 13:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22341 On 22 April 2020 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a small satellite - the Noor-1 (Farsi for 'Light') - on a previously unseen satellite launch vehicle called the Qased.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/spacewatchgl-perspectives-on-irans-satellite-launch-aniseh-bassiri-tabrizis-view-on-the-political-implications/ Wed, 13 May 2020 13:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22346 On 22 April 2020 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a small satellite - the Noor-1 (Farsi for 'Light') - on a previously unseen satellite launch vehicle called the Qased. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/blackjack-focuses-on-risk-reduction-flights-and-simulations-to-prepare-for-full-demonstration/ Wed, 13 May 2020 05:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22445 In partnership with the U.S. Space Force and Space Development Agency, DARPA’s Blackjack program is targeting flights to low-Earth orbit (LEO) later this year and in 2021. Using a series of small risk reduction satellites, the program aims to demonstrate advanced technology for satellite constellation autonomy and space mesh networks. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/spacewatchgl-perspectives-on-irans-satellite-launch-tal-inbar-on-the-israeli-reaction/ Tue, 12 May 2020 13:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22338 On 22 April 2020 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a small satellite - the Noor-1 (Farsi for 'Light') - on a previously unseen satellite launch vehicle called the Qased.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/spacewatchgl-perspectives-on-irans-satellite-launch-fabian-hinz-on-the-qased-satellite-launch-vehicle/ Tue, 12 May 2020 13:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22351 On 22 April 2020 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a small satellite - the Noor-1 (Farsi for 'Light') - on a previously unseen satellite launch vehicle called the Qased. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/spacewatchgl-perspectives-on-irans-satellite-launch-seyed-hossein-mousavians-iranian-view/ Mon, 11 May 2020 13:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22335 On 22 April 2020 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a small satellite - the Noor-1 (Farsi for 'Light') - on a previously unseen satellite launch vehicle called the Qased.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/spacewatchgl-perspectives-on-irans-satellite-launch-gawdat-bahgat-on-the-launch-defying-maximum-pressure/ Mon, 11 May 2020 13:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22332 On 22 April 2020 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a small satellite - the Noor-1 (Farsi for 'Light') - on a previously unseen satellite launch vehicle called the Qased.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/vox-space-readies-to-launch-from-andersen-air-force-base-in-guam/ Mon, 11 May 2020 05:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22390 VOX Space, the Virgin Orbit subsidiary which provides responsive and affordable launch services for the U.S. national security community, has signed a new agreement with the Department of the Air Force, allowing the company’s LauncherOne system to conduct missions to space from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam.]]>