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.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: NATO And Outer Space: What Now?
By Frank A. Rose At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) December 2019 Leader’s Summit in London, leaders acknowledged that technology is rapidly changing the international security environment, stating: “To stay secure, we must look to the future together. We are addressing the breadth and scale of new technologies to …
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Column: The Mystery Of The Non-Implementation Of Task One Of The US National Space Policy
By Guy Thomas As all my friends know, I recently received permission to publish my autobiography after a 19-month long review by NSA, FBI, CIA, USAF, USN, USCG and the National Security Council (NSC). Yes, I had worked for or with all those agencies. But other than the USCG and …
Read More »US Think Tanks Release Annual Counterspace And Space Threats Studies
Two leading US think tanks – the Secure World Foundation (SWF) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) – simultaneously released their respective annual studies on global counterspace capabilities and space threats on Monday, 30 March 2020.
Read More »Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Camden Large Solid Rocket Motor Development Facility Nears Completion
Aerojet Rocketdyne has installed a steel casting bell to support production of large solid rocket motors, marking an important milestone for completion of its Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) facility in Camden, Arkansas, US, the company announced on 12 March 2020.
Read More »Saudi Space Authority Blasts Off As Prince Sultan Chairs First meeting
Saudi Prince Sultan bin Salman on chaired the first meeting of the Saudi Space Authority’s board of directors on 24 February 2020.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Perspectives: Bleddyn Bowen On Russia’s RPO With America’s NRO
One of the more notable space stories of the past week is that of two Russian satellites allegedly 'stalking' a KH-11 reconnaissance satellite operated by the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
Read More »Combined Space Operations Initiative Welcomes France And Germany
The Principals’ Board for the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) initiative came together in Ottawa, Canada, for its annual meeting last week to formally recognize the addition of France and Germany to the CSpO initiative.
Read More »U.S. Alleges Two Russian Satellites Are Stalking One Of Its Satellites
The United States is alleging that two Russian satellites are stalking a U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) reconnaissance satellite in low-Earth orbit (LEO), and has formally complained about the matter to the Russian government according to numerous press reports.
Read More »German Armed Forces Discuss CSpO Initiative Cooperation With U.S. Space Command
A delegation of German military leaders in air and space operations met with U.S. space leaders, as well as Space X, and visited U.S. space operators and facilities at Vandenberg AFB, California, to discuss current multinational operations and future bilateral cooperation on 5-6 February 2020.
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