Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
October 06, 2025
SPACEWAR
Maintaining US space dominance requires rapid and reliable delivery of new systems



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Winning in space depends on accelerating the way capabilities are developed and delivered, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman told thousands attending the Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Sept. 23. He emphasized that future superiority hinges on force design, system acquisition, and delivering tools Guardians can employ immediately. Saltzman cited recent progress in GPS accuracy, which has improved by 40 percent through rapid upgrades, new tactics and testing in live operations. The ... read more

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MISSILE DEFENSE
Shield or Spark? The U.S. Golden Dome and the New Missile Arms Race
Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
The launch of the US 'Golden Dome' missile defence initiative has already set in motion ripple effects across the globe. Rival nations are considering their own layered missile defence architectures ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Starcloud partners with Mission Space to protect orbital datacenters with real time space weather intelligence
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2025
Mission Space, a space weather intelligence provider, has entered a strategic partnership with orbital datacenter company Starcloud to embed real-time space weather forecasting into orbital AI compu ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Terran Orbital finalizes Tranche 1 satellite bus delivery for Lockheed Martin
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Terran Orbital Corporation has completed delivery of all 42 satellite bus platforms for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Transport Layer program. The spacecraft, built in partnership with Lo ... more
SPACEMART
UK expands international space ties with 23 new collaborations
London, UK (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
A fresh wave of 23 projects will extend the UK's international reach in space science and technology, the UK Space Agency confirmed during the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney. B ... more
MILPLEX
Defense contractors brace for climate threats despite Trump's denials
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 2, 2025
President Donald Trump repeatedly calls climate change a "hoax," but the nation's five largest defense contractors say they are challenged to balance the Earth's warming with operational demands, technological adaptations and emission liabilities, according to a review of their filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran says will not resume nuclear talks with Europeans 'at this stage'
Tehran (AFP) Oct 6, 2025
Iran does not plan to immediately resume nuclear talks with European nations after they reimposed sanctions, the foreign ministry said on Monday. ... more
UAV NEWS
Western parts found in Russian drones, missiles: Zelensky
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 6, 2025
Ukraine has found tens of thousands of foreign parts, including Western-made, in the drones and missiles Russia fired in a weekend air attack on the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. ... more
UAV NEWS
Germany vows defence against Russia in drone warfare and in space
Berlin (AFP) Sept 25, 2025
Germany said Thursday it would step up its defences - from drone warfare to outer space - at a time of growing tensions between Russia and NATO while the Ukraine war grinds on. ... more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
German military satellites to fly on Ariane 6 under new Arianespace contract
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Arianespace has secured a contract to launch two SATCOMBw Stufe 3 satellites for the German Armed Forces using Ariane 6 heavy-lift rockets from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. The new satellite ... more
TECH SPACE
Australia Japan partnership to accelerate laser links for satellites
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
A new collaboration between the University of South Australia, Adelaide start-up RapidBeam, and Japan's Warpspace aims to speed development of next-generation space laser communications. The agreeme ... more
UAV NEWS
Russia reports power cuts after Ukraine drone barrage
Moscow (AFP) Oct 6, 2025
Russia said a Ukrainian drone barrage triggered power cuts in one of its border regions - one of Kyiv's largest attacks of the war. ... more
CYBER WARS
Advancing European satellite security through quantum communications
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a euro 50 million contract with Thales Alenia Space to initiate the preliminary design phase of the Security And cryptoGrAphic (SAGA) mission. This milest ... more
SPACEMART
Radio astronomers gain seat at global standards table on satellite interference
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Radio astronomers have secured a formal role in shaping global standards to mitigate satellite interference with their observations. The Committee on Radio Astronomy Frequencies (CRAF) has been admi ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
U.S. and U.K. execute joint satellite maneuver in milestone space operation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
U.S. Space Command and U.K. Space Command completed their first coordinated satellite maneuver from September 4 to 12, marking a significant advance in allied on-orbit operations. The mission demons ... more
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SPACEMART
Vantor and Lanteris mark new era for space intelligence and defense technology
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
Vantor and Lanteris Space Systems - formerly Maxar Intelligence and Maxar Space Systems, respectively - have each launched bold new identities, marking the completion of a historic transformation fo ... more
FLOATING STEEL
N. Korea's Kim visits destroyer built to 'punish provocations'
Seoul (AFP) Oct 6, 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited one of the country's warships, saying the 5,000-ton destroyer should "punish the enemy's provocations", state media reported Monday. ... more
UAV NEWS
French navy responds to drone threat with jamming and a 'wall of steel'
Toulon, France (AFP) Oct 3, 2025
The 76-mm cannon fires three shells into the sky, shaking the floor of the bridge. "UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) destroyed," shouts a sailor on board the French frigate Lorraine, his eyes glued to binoculars. ... more
WAR REPORT
Trump wants Nobel but 'forgotten' peacemakers more likely, experts say
Stockholm (AFP) Oct 2, 2025
US President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants the Nobel Peace Prize when it is announced next week but experts predict he has little chance against those toiling on forgotten causes outside the limelight. ... more
WATER WORLD
What is the high seas treaty?
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 19, 2025
The high seas treaty aims to protect marine life in ocean waters worldwide that no country can claim as its own. ... more
SPACEWAR
Russia regularly targeting UK satellites: space command boss
London (AFP) Oct 3, 2025
Russia is attempting to jam British military satellites on a regular basis, the head of UK Space Command has said, amid growing tensions between Moscow and some European countries. ... more
MILPLEX
French navy boards Russia 'shadow fleet' ship, arrests two
Brest, France (AFP) Oct 1, 2025
France has detained two senior crew members of a tanker linked to Russia, which data showed was off the Danish coast last month during mysterious drone flights, prosecutors said on Wednesday. ... more
UAV NEWS
Revolutionising the Skies: How Helsing's CA-1 Europa Drone Could Transform Autonomous Warfare
Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, Europe is accelerating its push into autonomous military technology. German AI defence firm Helsing recently unveiled its fully autonomous combat drone, the CA-1 E ... more
UAV NEWS
Denmark closes airspace to civilian drones amid rise in sightings
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 29, 2025
Denmark will ban all civilian drones beginning Monday over safety concerns as Copenhagen prepares to host an EU summit on European defense. ... more
UAV NEWS
Lithuania builds shelters as drones prowl border skies
Vilnius (AFP) Oct 2, 2025
Recent drone sorties over Lithuania and its neighbours have sparked fears of a full-scale Russian attack, prompting the small Baltic country to encourage the building of bomb shelters. ... more
UAV NEWS
Lightweight UAV detector achieves real time accuracy with reparameterized convolutions
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
Remote sensing object detection is becoming increasingly important for UAV operations in disaster response, urban planning, and environmental monitoring. However, developing models that are both acc ... more
UAV NEWS
Swiss seek mini-drone defence system
Geneva (AFP) Oct 3, 2025
Switzerland's military said Friday it plans to acquire a defence system against "mini-drones", after several European countries recently reported incursions into their airspace, pointing the finger at Russia. ... more
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UAV NEWS
EU eyes building 'drone wall': question is, what is it?
Copenhagen (AFP) Oct 2, 2025
European Union leaders are discussing setting up a "drone wall" of defences after high-profile air incursions by Russia. ... more
CYBER WARS
Hong Kong to install surveillance cameras with AI facial recognition
Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 3, 2025
Hong Kong plans to install tens of thousands of surveillance cameras that will make use of AI-powered facial recognition, the city's security chief said on Friday, bringing it closer to China where authorities often monitor public spaces with cutting-edge technology. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Hegseth fires Navy chief of staff
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 4, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Friday fired U.S. Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison after the Senate earlier in the week confirmed Hung Cao as the Navy's undersecretary. ... more
AEROSPACE
India and China to resume direct flights after 5 years
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 3, 2025
India and China will resume direct flights between their two countries this month after a five-year suspension, officials said, with bookings opening on Friday. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel agrees to withdrawal line and reduced Gaza strikes
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 4, 2025
President Donald Trump said Israeli officials have agreed to an initial withdrawal line in Gaza and informed Hamas of the decision as Israel eased its Gaza City offensive. ... more
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