Space

Taiwan space firms field drone trackers, satellite lasers for military use

The island's dense electronics supply chain is being repurposed for space, drawing international startups seeking components and launch-ready partners

Jul 17 • Jeff Pao

Lockheed Martin's ASPIN enables on-orbit upgrades for military satellites

Satellites that cannot be upgraded after launch are already obsolete in an era of contested space

Jul 17 • Jeff Pao

Software-defined satellites give Airbus edge in UK military space contest

A European aerospace prime makes the case for open markets as launch dependency and geopolitical risk grow

Jul 17 • Jeff Pao

UK targets commercial space power as launch costs plunge, satellites quadruple

A record year of spending closes an era even as a flagship repair mission falls behind schedule

Jul 15 • Jeff Pao

Waste disposal, solar power seen as space industry's next frontier

A veteran space strategist cites a historic satellite bankruptcy and outdated rules as warnings for a fast-changing industry

Jul 15 • Jeff Pao

European Protected Waveform targets NATO satcom interoperability gap

New testing milestone underscores secure multi-orbit military communications standards enabling interoperability across sovereign and allied networks

Mar 21 • Jeff Pao

Eutelsat advances GEO-LEO strategy for space defense communications

Operator integrates space-terrestrial networks as unmanned systems and electronic warfare drive demand

Mar 20 • Jeff Pao

Virgin Galactic to Resume Space Tourism as Musk, Bezos Race to Moon

Suborbital tourism is set to resume as private space firms pivot toward lunar ambitions and Europe’s commercial space sector expands

Mar 4 • Jeff Pao

Hybrid PNT Drives Space Defense Shift From Resilience to Advantage

Defense officials push layered Positioning, Navigation, and Timing systems to secure operational edge in contested environments

Mar 3 • Jeff Pao

Canadian Armed Forces overhauls space program to fix digital gap

Arctic SATCOM and surveillance upgrades advance as structural digital weaknesses inside military space systems are exposed

Mar 3 • Jeff Pao

NATO Warns Commercial Satellite Reliance Creates Space Security Risks

Private space services now underpin economies and defense, forcing Europe to boost resilience, investment, and cooperation across allied space programs

Feb 27 • Jeff Pao

Golden Dome cash-prize model changes global defense space procurement

Staggered prizes and prototyping draw thousands of firms into missile defense and expand investment in orbital securit

Feb 21 • Jeff Pao

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