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May- 2023 -

29 May

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un (Photo: AFP)

North Korea Confirms June Launch of Military Spy Satellite: KCNA

North Korea has confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June, saying it is needed to monitor military movements of the US and its partners in real time.

Apr- 2023 -

28 April

Albedo’s “Vis-Sharpened Thermal” dataset combines visible and thermal imagery to provide temporal information, such as whether an object is active or passive, moving or stationary.

Rojoef Manuel

Albedo Wins Nighttime Thermal Imaging Contract for US Air, Space Intelligence

Albedo has received a contract to support the US National Air and Space Intelligence Center in nighttime thermal imaging operations.

20 April

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Martin’s First LM-400 Space Vehicle Achieves Milestone

Lockheed Martin announced that its first LM-400 multi-mission space vehicle has completed electromagnetic interference and compatibility trials.

19 April

Officials monitoring the launch of Turkey's first indigenous observation satellite, IMECE

Ronald Watkins

Turkey Launches First Indigenous Observation Satellite

Turkey has launched its first domestically-developed observation satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

18 April

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) has ordered the launch of the country's first spy satellite

Staff Writer With AFP

Kim Orders Launch of North Korea’s First Spy Satellite

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country has finished building its first military spy satellite and gave the green light for its launch.

5 April

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Martin to Deliver Australia’s First Sovereign Military Satellite

Lockheed Martin has been selected to deliver Australia’s first sovereign military communications satellite and multiple ground stations as part of the JP9102 program.

Mar- 2023 -

30 March

Joe Saballa

Indian Army Procures Communications Satellite for $365 Million

India’s defense ministry has signed a contract with NewSpace India Limited to deliver an advanced communications satellite to the Indian Army.

29 March

Israel Aerospace Industries launching the "Ofek 13" military spy satellite into space

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Launches New Spy Satellite: Defense Ministry

Israel launched a new spy satellite with advanced imaging capabilities early on Wednesday, the defense ministry said.

29 March

Joshua Grunske

Innovating Our Destruction: The Technologizing of Warfare

Advancements in AI, space exploration, and missile defense can bring great benefits but also pose grave risks, and caution is necessary to avoid innovating humanity's destruction.

22 March