The Trump Administration and United States Congress are currently in discussions regarding a proposal to create and fund a service branch within the U.S. Air Force that would assist in deterring conflict in space. The Trump Administration and United States Congress are currently in discussions regarding a proposal to create and fund a service branch […]

China’s first seismo-electromagnetic satellite Zhangheng 1 has obtained fruitful electromagnetic data, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The satellite has enabled China to obtain a global geomagnetic map and an ionospheric map with its own intellectual property rights. It has obtained information about global ground artificial sources, magnetic storms and signals […]

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is developing space-based solar power transmission capability using high-efficiency solar cells to collect the sun’s energy, convert it to radio frequency, and beam it to earth. “Energy is a strategic enabler and potential vulnerability for our nation and our Department of Defense” said U.S. Air Force Col. Eric […]

DefenceTalkThe United States indicted 10 Chinese, including two intelligence officers, over a five-year scheme to steal technology from US and French aerospace firms by hacking into their computers. The indictments came 20 days after the Department of Justice obtained the unprecedented extradition of a senior Chinese intelligence official from Belgium to stand trial in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-indicts-10-chinese-over-scheme-to-steal-aerospace-tech-71915/

DefenceTalkPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants the US military to create a new “space force,” adding to the Pentagon’s current ground, navy and air forces. Trump told troops at the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station near San Diego that the new group would be able to encapsulate the “tremendous amount” of work the military […]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-pushes-for-new-space-force-71568/

DefenceTalkThe Air Force successfully launched the fourth Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V Evolved Expendable launch Vehicle from Space Launch Complex 41 here, Jan 19. “The successful launch of SBIRS GEO Flight-4 is the reward for years of hard work put in by our combined government […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-successfully-launches-new-satellite-71150/

DefenceTalkThe mystery surrounding the fate of a secret military satellite deepened Thursday when the Pentagon refused to answer even simple questions about whether the mission to launch it had gone awry. On Sunday, private space firm SpaceX blasted a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida carrying the secret government satellite, known as Zuma. US […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-mum-on-fate-of-secret-satellite-71048/

DefenceTalkUS defense group Northrop Grumman will buy out the rocket and missile maker Orbital ATK in a deal worth $9.2 billion, the firms said on Monday. The announcement comes around two weeks after industrial conglomerate United Technologies acquired aerospace supplier Rockwell Collins in a $30 billion deal. “Northrop Grumman will acquire Orbital ATK for approximately […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-to-buy-space-firm-orbital-for-9-2-bn-70492/

DefenceTalkThe cutting-edge interceptor aircraft, which has been under development for several years, will be able to reach space and even potentially operate without a pilot, according to the CEO of the MiG corporation working on the project. The research and development of the PAK DP (perspective aviation complex of long-range interceptor) was launched by the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-russian-mig-41-interceptor-will-be-able-to-operate-in-space-70375/

DefenceTalkThe United States Air Force (USAF) is preparing their secretive X-37B space plane for its fifth mission in early September. As always, most of the X-37B’s payload and mission is classified, but Space.com has reported that the launch may be slated for early September. The fifth mission of the X-37B, known as Orbital Test Vehicle-5 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/could-the-x-37b-space-plane-be-preparing-for-a-mission-in-september-70318/