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Discover how satellites are shaping next-gen defense, from global communication and navigation to real-time surveillance and reconnaissance.

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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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  • Jamming
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Hexagon’s New Anti-Jam Antenna Tech Targets Rising GNSS Signal Disruption

GAJT-AE3 is a compact anti-jam antenna system designed to protect all major Global Navigation Satellite System constellations.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • March 6, 2026
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  • Satellites

Japan Builds Comms Satellite That Can Focus Signals Where Forces Need Them

Japan’s next-gen defense satellite uses a digital communications payload with flexible beam coverage and capacity management, and operates from geostationary orbit.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • February 9, 2026
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US, Japan Break Ground on ‘Industry-First’ Multi-Band Satellite Terminal

Military vehicle operating at night in rugged terrain, equipped with a satellite terminal linking to overhead satellites for secure communications.
Kymeta and JDI’s metasurface antenna delivers low-profile, multi-band satellite connectivity from a single terminal, enabling rapid network switching with reduced detectability.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • February 5, 2026
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  • Satellites
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Lockheed Sends New GPS Satellite to ‘Future-Proof’ Battlefield Navigation

A GPS 3 SV09 launching from a rocket during the nighttime. Smoke is visible.
GPS 3 SV09 is a military navigation satellite delivering higher-accuracy, anti-jam positioning and secure M-code timing in contested, signal-denied environments.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • January 29, 2026
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  • Next-Gen Combat Aircraft
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Ghostrider Gunship Poised for Starlink-Enabled Battlefield Transformation

AC-130J Ghostrider
AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is a heavily armed multi-role special operations aircraft, capable of close air support, air interdiction, and armed reconnaissance.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • January 2, 2026
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  • Space-Based Lasers & Defense Systems

Breakthrough Satellite Tech Clears First Real-World Test

The Proteus Mercury Satellite
XCM3-Space is a software-defined radio with built-in security, operates across multiple frequencies and networks simultaneously, and operates in Low Earth Orbit.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • December 18, 2025
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No Signal Lost: Hydra MAX Confirms Multi-Orbit Reliability in Harsh Test

Hydra MAX
Hydra MAX is a terminal that reached TRL 6 after demonstrating uninterrupted, multi-orbit connectivity, using digital beamforming for enhanced resilience, and 4x faster responsiveness.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • November 28, 2025
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Kymeta’s Osprey Satellite Terminal Chosen for US Army’s NGC2 Pilot

Satellite Terminal
Kymeta’s Osprey u8 terminal powers the US Army’s NGC2 pilot, providing multi-orbit satellite connectivity, low detectability, and on-the-move communications for resilient, secure battlefield networks.
  • Inder Singh Bisht
  • October 16, 2025
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  • Satellites

Lockheed’s Next-Gen Missile Warning Satellite Survives Stress Test, Nears Liftoff

GEO Block 0 is a missile warning satellite with advanced sensors and a hardened bus, designed to detect advanced threats from geosynchronous orbit.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • August 7, 2025
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