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Dive into the world of space and aerospace technologies that are transforming modern defense.

From advanced satellites and space-based sensors to space defense systems, we cover the innovations reshaping how militaries operate in and beyond Earth’s atmosphere, ensuring dominance in the final frontier of warfare.

  • Satellites

France’s New SSA Camera Can Spot 10-Centimeter Objects in Space

SSA Scape100 is an SSA camera that detects 10 cm objects in orbit up to 10 km, with a 95mm aperture optical system, 10–12.5 visual magnitude sensitivity.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • May 7, 2026
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  • Emerging Tech

UK Explores a Navigation Fallback for GPS-Denied Warfare

Concept illustration of multi-domain military assets including an F-35, UAV, warship, tank, and infantry connected by ground-based navigation antenna towers in a GPS-denied warfare scenario
QinetiQ-led Team Elaris is exploring a GPS-independent navigation backup for British forces in satellite-denied environments.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • May 5, 2026
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  • Next-Gen Radar & Detection

‘Future of European Warship Sensing’: Indra Begins Work on 4D Multiband Radar

Digital render of a stealth-hulled European frigate underway with two surveillance drones overhead, representing Indra's 4D multiband radar development program
The SHIMBAD program will deliver Europe’s first 4D multiband AESA naval radar, enhancing warship detection and tracking of missiles, drones, and low-flying threats.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • May 4, 2026
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  • Next-Gen Radar & Detection

India Develops AI-Enabled Radar to Spot Hypersonic Missile at Mach 5

India’s new radar uses an L-band Active Electronically Scanned Array radar.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • May 1, 2026
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  • Next-Gen Radar & Detection

New Space-Based AI Capability Targets Maritime Surveillance Blind Spots

Space-based Sentry system uses AI fingerprinting, and synthetic radars.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • April 23, 2026
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  • Satellites

Swedish Firm Unveils ‘Smallest Mobile Satellite Terminal’ for Its Category

Ovzon’s T8 is the smallest on-the-move satellite terminal in its class, enabling resilient connectivity across unmanned systems, vehicles, and naval vessels.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • April 23, 2026
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  • Next-Gen Radar & Detection

Raytheon Flies Black Hawk Chopper With New AI ‘Eye’ in Zero-Light Test

RAIVEN Staring is an AI-powered electro-optical/infrared sensing system tested on a UH-60 Black Hawk, operating in zero-light conditions, and delivering 270-degree situational awareness.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • April 17, 2026
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  • Next-Gen Radar & Detection

India Bets on GaN Radars to Spot Autonomous Threats Out to 450 Km

Long-range surveillance radar is a 4D AESA system powered by GaN technology, designed to detect targets beyond 450 km and reach altitude coverage up to 40 km.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • April 16, 2026
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  • Next-Gen Radar & Detection

India’s Latest Surveillance Tech Pushes Threat Detection Past 50 Kilometers

Rajak ULR 50 is an Indian-made electro-optical surveillance system, provides day-and-night tracking, and integrates with layered sensors.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • April 9, 2026
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Indra Takes Aim at Submarine Connectivity Limits With New Satellite Link

A military submarine emerges through dense sea mist under a dramatic orange dawn sky, used to illustrate Indra's development of a new satellite link to extend submarine connectivity at sea
Indra’s TSUB-40Ka submarine satellite terminal uses Ka-band technology, boosting underwater connectivity and resilience against signal interference.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • April 1, 2026
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