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Rotron reports SkyLance flight trial milestone under UK MoD Project Brakestop

Aeronautics & Aircraft | Featured Stories | Security | Technology | June 23, 2026

Rotron Aerospace says it has completed a successful flight trial of its SkyLance “one way effect” system under the UK…

Former NASA deputy administrator Pamela Melroy joins Gilmour Space board

Australian aerospace company Gilmour Space has appointed former NASA Deputy Administrator, astronaut and retired US Air Force Colonel Pamela Melroy…

India Space Congress 2026 draws 1,000 delegates to New Delhi

Defence & Space Industry | Events | Featured Stories | Technology | June 22, 2026

The 5th India Space Congress (ISC) 2026 was held in New Delhi from 15–17 June, drawing more than 1,000 delegates…

IAF to launch Global Space and Oceans Conference in the Maldives in 2027

Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Security | Technology | June 19, 2026

The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and the Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO) have signed an agreement confirming the Maldives as…

Rotron reports SkyLance flight trial milestone under UK MoD Project Brakestop

Aeronautics & Aircraft

Aeronautics & Aircraft | Featured Stories | Security | Technology | June 23, 2026

Rotron Aerospace says it has completed a successful flight trial of its SkyLance “one way effect” system under the UK…

Former NASA deputy administrator Pamela Melroy joins Gilmour Space board

Australian aerospace company Gilmour Space has appointed former NASA Deputy Administrator, astronaut and retired US Air Force Colonel Pamela Melroy…

Ariane 6 launches with more powerful boosters, setting a new European payload record

Europe’s heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 has launched 36 satellites for Amazon’s low-Earth orbit constellation, using four upgraded solid-propellant boosters that…

ESA approves mission extensions and adopts Arrakihs fast-class science mission

Aeronautics & Aircraft | Featured Stories | Space Exploration | Technology | June 12, 2026

Representatives from European Space Agency (ESA) Member States have agreed to extend 13 science missions and to adopt a new…

Communications

AccelerComm says it has secured its 56th patent for 5G non-terrestrial networks

Communication | Featured Stories | Information Systems | Technology | April 17, 2026

UK-based satellite 5G technology company AccelerComm says it has been granted its 56th international patent, adding to its intellectual property…

ANU to support NASA Artemis II laser communications test from Mount Stromlo

Communication | Featured Stories | Space Exploration | Technology | March 30, 2026

The Australian National University (ANU) is partnering with NASA to support a laser communications demonstration planned for the Artemis II…

DSTA signs AST SpaceMobile contract to trial space-based cellular broadband for remote coverage

Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has signed a contract with US-based AST SpaceMobile to demonstrate a space-based cellular…

ALL.SPACE and SES Space & Defense certify multi-orbit terminal capability on O3b mPOWER network

Communication | Featured Stories | March 20, 2026

ALL.SPACE and SES Space & Defense say they have completed certification of a multi-orbit, next-generation tactical terminal capability for the…

Military Technology

INNOSPACE reports 420-second ground firing test for LiMEK-04 methane engine technology

South Korean launch services company INNOSPACE says it has developed a bi-propellant regenerative cooling approach for methane engine combustors and…

Lockheed Martin Australia and Defence contract expands local production of GMLRS components

Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a contract with Defence to begin manufacturing key guided weapon components in Australia, as part…

LatConnect60 flags growth investment round for SWIR satellite constellation

LatConnect60 says it has started a growth investment round aimed at accelerating development of a short-wave infrared (SWIR) satellite constellation,…

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Thales complete warhead test in Australia in 11 weeks

Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Military Technology | Security | May 22, 2026

Lockheed Martin Australia, working with Northrop Grumman Australia and Thales Australia, has carried out a test detonation of a co-produced…

Defence & Space Industry

Former NASA deputy administrator Pamela Melroy joins Gilmour Space board

Australian aerospace company Gilmour Space has appointed former NASA Deputy Administrator, astronaut and retired US Air Force Colonel Pamela Melroy…

India Space Congress 2026 draws 1,000 delegates to New Delhi

Defence & Space Industry | Events | Featured Stories | Technology | June 22, 2026

The 5th India Space Congress (ISC) 2026 was held in New Delhi from 15–17 June, drawing more than 1,000 delegates…

IAF to launch Global Space and Oceans Conference in the Maldives in 2027

Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Security | Technology | June 19, 2026

The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and the Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO) have signed an agreement confirming the Maldives as…