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Trump's Moon claim isn't a joke. A lunar power struggle has begunTrump's "The Moon is Ours" post signals emerging lunar geopolitics. Nasa's Artemis program plans a permanent lunar presence, focusing on re...
Forget tanks, fighter jets: US, Russia & China are preparing for battles beyond Earth, where destroying one satellite could disrupt an entire military networkSpace is now a contested military domain as nations develop capabilities to disrupt satellites. The United States, Russia, and China are en...
China builds massive desert test facility to test future fighter jets as it races against US for sixth-gen techChina is expanding its Lop Nur flight-test facility in Xinjiang to accelerate development of next-generation military aircraft, satellite i...
ISRO staff raises concerns over private sector transition in India's space program; seek 'written reply'ISRO employee groups have formally voiced concerns about the privatization of India's space sector. They seek clarification on the governme...
Iran accuses US of targeting tanker near Kharg IslandIran accused the United States of striking an oil tanker near Kharg Island. The US has not yet commented on the incident, which occurred ne...
In 1965, MIT's LES-1 failed to reach its planned orbit and fell silent in 1967; 45 years later, the zombie satellite unexpectedly began transmitting againA surprising discovery was made in 2012 when an old satellite from the 1960s unexpectedly resumed broadcasting signals. Originally believed...
Indian space sector booming with private players; India aims for 8-10% global sharePrivate players are driving significant activity across India's space sector. The nation aims to increase its global space economy share si...
In 1947, the military sent fruit flies 67 miles into space to test radiation risks. 11 years later, NASA was founded in 1958, with animal flights underway in America now1947 mission was part of a larger American effort to understand whether living organisms could survive the journey into space. Beginning in...
ISRO's launch of India's first imaging satellite will help keep a permanent eye on its border from 36,000 km awayISRO is preparing to launch EOS-05, or Gisat-1A, on September 4 aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from Sriharikota. Positioned about 36,000 km abo...
US, China arm for space warfare: Hunter satellites and orbital weaponsChina and the United States are developing advanced military space capabilities. Both nations are preparing for potential conflict extendin...
Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic missiles: ReportRussia reportedly aids Iran in developing advanced supersonic cruise missiles since 2023. This covert program involves Russian missile spec...
After S-400, India eyes Russia’s S-500 and Su-57 in a major defence pushS-500 missile defence system and Su-57 stealth fighter are emerging as key defence topics in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s talks with Russ...
Chinese espionage in the United States: Why drone incursions are raising fresh security concernsAmerica confronts increasing drone threats over sensitive sites and public events. Federal officials lack a single authority to manage thes...
First drones, now missiles. The spending is certain, who gets the maximum is not: 14 stocks from the defence ecosystemThe defence sector’s positives are well known. But there are some unknowns. For “security reasons” we will never know how or why orders are...
China’s GJ-21 stealth drone spotted as 40,000-tonne Sichuan drone ship nears trialsChina’s GJ-21 naval stealth attack drone has been seen in videos that appear to show flight testing in Liaoning province, according to SCMP...
Pakistan's sleeper cells in India tried to locate S-400 defence systems during Operation Sindoor: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (Retd)During Operation Sindoor, India's S-400 air defence systems played a critical role by thwarting attempts from Pakistani fighter jets to app...
Pakistan tried Chinese commercial satellites for strike evidence during Op Sindoor, but failed to get targets: Ex-CDS Anil ChauhanFormer Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan discussed Operation Sindoor's aftermath. Pakistan sought commercial satellite imagery to...
New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-upNew military installations have been sighted on an islet near Antelope Reef. Analysts believe China is building its largest military base t...
In 1950, a pregnant military wife boarded a US Air Force plane despite husband’s chilling warning. Then the aircraft vanished forever and 76 years later no one knows what happenedIn 1950, a US Air Force Douglas C-54 Skymaster disappeared over Canada’s Yukon with 44 people aboard, including a pregnant military wife, h...
In 1975, Soviet Union sent a cannon to space and tested it from Salyut 3 station, just six months before US and Soviet astronauts met in orbit for the Apollo-Soyuz mission during the Cold WarIn January 1975, the Soviet Union fired a 23mm cannon from its Salyut 3 military space station as a test of its orbital defence system. The...