DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman and AT&T entered into a collaboration agreement to research and develop a digital battle network, powered by AT&T 5G and Northrop Grumman’s advanced mission systems, to support the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Northrop Grumman and AT&T plan to deliver a cost-effective, scalable, open architecture solution that will help the DoD connect distributed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-att-collaborate-to-for-5g-enabled-defense-systems-78607/

DefenceTalkHughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years, has announced the award of an $18 million contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) to deploy a standalone 5G network at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington state. The Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) was issued through […]https://www.defencetalk.com/hughes-selected-to-deploy-private-5g-network-for-dod-78493/

DefenceTalkGPS interferences have intensified in places as far away as Finland, the Mediterranean and Iraq since Russia invaded Ukraine, forcing aircraft to reroute or change destination, according to European aviation authorities. Disruptions to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), which include GPS, are caused by the “jamming” or “spoofing” of satellite signals. Since the war erupted […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ukraine-war-disrupts-gps-in-finland-mediterranean-78448/

DefenceTalkIran announced Tuesday it had successfully placed a military satellite in orbit, as talks on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers reach a critical stage. “Iran’s second military satellite — named Nour-2 — has been launched into space by the Qassed rocket of the aerospace wing of the Revolutionary Guards and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-says-puts-new-military-satellite-in-orbit-78323/

DefenceTalkNorth Korea on Sunday said it has conducted another test for the development of a reconnaissance satellite. The test was carried out on Saturday, the state news agency KCNA said in a two-paragraph report that came just days before presidential elections in South Korea. South Korea’s military has already said it believed this last test […]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-claims-another-test-for-developing-reconnaissance-satellite-78307/

DefenceTalkFrom a huge Russian military convoy snaking its way to Kyiv to missile strikes and refugee crossings, commercial satellite imagery of the Ukraine conflict is helping lift the fog of war, illuminating for the public what was previously the domain of spy agencies. Technologies that can pierce cloud cover and work at night are also […]https://www.defencetalk.com/how-commercial-satellites-are-shaping-the-ukraine-conflict-78297/

DefenceTalkEarlier in the week, Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin refuted claims that the Russian space agency had allegedly “lost control” of its satellites, stressing that any cyberattacks against the country’s satellites are a “casus belli”. Russia will stop deliveries of rocket engines to the United States, Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin announced Thursday. “Not only are we […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-stops-deliveries-of-rocket-engines-to-us-roscosmos-head-says-78276/

DefenceTalkRussia’s space agency Roscosmos said Thursday it will be changing its program to prioritize making satellites for military purposes as Moscow becomes increasingly isolated following its invasion of Ukraine. “Our space program, of course, will be adjusted. Firstly, priorities will be set,” Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin said in an interview with Russian state TV. “The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-prioritize-making-military-satellites-78279/

DefenceTalkTwo emerging Australian space startups – AICRAFT and Antaris Space Space – have signed of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to test new Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) models in space, with the goal of developing and space-qualifying new computational capabilities for satellite-based applications. Under the MoU the two startups, who are both members […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australian-startups-join-forces-to-test-ai-computing-in-space-78265/

DefenceTalkHacker group Anonymous claimed responsibility on Monday for disrupting the work of websites of pro-Kremlin Russian media in protest of the invasion of Ukraine. The group targeted the websites of state news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti, as well as taking over websites of newspapers Kommersant and Izvestiya and Forbes Russia magazine. It posted messages […]https://www.defencetalk.com/anonymous-hacker-group-targets-russian-state-media-78176/