https://spacewatch.global/tag/missile-defense/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/missile-defense/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/spacewatchgl-opinion-golden-dome-and-the-cost-of-deterrence-in-orbit/ Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73951
Written by K.-P. Ludwig
A trillion-dollar estimate triggered a rare public pushback from the U.S. Space Force. Behind it sits a quieter shift: missile defense in orbit is no longer a question of feasibility, but of scale and execution.]]> 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/2021/02/raytheon-to-contest-lockheed-martins-takeover-of-aerojet/ Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30523&preview=true&preview_id=30523 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/2020/04/lockheed-martins-new-contract-with-darpa-can-disrupt-the-future-of-space/ Tue, 28 Apr 2020 05:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21969 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Lockheed Martin a us$5.8 million contract for the first phase of satellite integration on the Blackjack program.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/israels-iai-developing-nanosatellite-constellation-for-persistent-overhead-reconnaissance/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 05:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10731 Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is developing a large constellation of Earth observation nanosatellites to provide persistent overhead reconnaissance and ballistic missile early warning over countries and areas of concern to Israeli national security, as a supplement to Israel’s existing satellite reconnaissance capabilities and U.S. ballistic missile early warning satellites.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/03/kratos-support-uaes-yahsat-broad-suite-ground-system-solutions/ Wed, 22 Mar 2017 04:30:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=3727 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced on March 20, 2017, that Yahsat has selected Kratos to support its expanding satellite fleet with command and control (C2), signal monitoring, and data analysis solutions. Kratos’ EPOCH® Integrated Product Suite (IPS) will provide C2 for Yahsat’s Al Yah 3 satellite, a […]]]>