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February 19, 2025
EARTH OBSERVATION
Sentinel-1C Proves Capability to Monitor Land Deformation with Precision



Paris, France (SPX) Feb 18, 2025
Just two months after its launch, the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is already showcasing its ability to map Earth's surface with remarkable accuracy. Despite still undergoing commissioning, its radar data is proving effective in monitoring land deformation, including subsidence, uplift, glacier movement, and natural disasters such as earthquakes and landslides. Equipped with a C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) instrument, Sentinel-1C follows in the footsteps of its predecessors, continuing ... read more

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
NASA radar imagery highlights expanding landslide activity in Los Angeles
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
Recent analysis using NASA radar technology has revealed that a long-active landslide zone on the Palos Verdes Peninsula has expanded, raising concerns about infrastructure and safety. Scienti ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Poland to buy over 200 anti-radar missiles from US
Warsaw (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
Poland on Tuesday said it had signed a contract to purchase more than 200 anti-radar missiles from the United States for $745 million as part of its army's modernisation drive. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
How NISAR satellite will transform earth observation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite is poised to launch in the coming months, bringing an innovative capability to track Earth's surface changes with remarkable precision. Using ... more
CHIP TECH
Seed sized signal amplifier designed for future space missions
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 20, 2025
Smaller than a strawberry seed, a compact signal amplifier has been developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) to bridge a crucial technological gap, paving the way for advanced radar and telecomm ... more
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MISSILE NEWS
Kyiv says Ukraine missiles hit army radars in Russia
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 17, 2025
Ukraine said Friday it had launched a missile strike one day earlier on the western Belgorod region targeting air defence systems and damaging military radars. ... more
AEROSPACE
French patrol aircraft threatened by Russian military: minister
Paris (AFP) Jan 17, 2025
A French maritime patrol aircraft was the object of an "intimidation attempt" this week by the Russian military over the Baltic Sea, France said Friday, calling the incident "unacceptable". ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
ICEYE launches four new satellites supporting additional customer missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2025
ICEYE, a leading operator of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites for high-resolution Earth Observation, disaster monitoring, and other applications, has successfully deployed four new SAR sate ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Raytheon awarded $946M contract to deliver additional Patriot Defense Systems
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $946 million contract to supply Romania with additional Patriot air and missile defense systems. The contract includes fire units consistin ... more

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UAV NEWS
Elbit Systems to provide advanced counter UAS solution for NATO member
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
Elbit Systems Ltd. has secured a contract worth approximately $60 million to deliver its state-of-the-art multi-layered Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to a NATO European country. The contra ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
ICEYE secures $65M funding extension reaching $158M total for 2024 investments
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2025
ICEYE, a global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for high-resolution Earth observation, announced the closure of a $65 million funding extension to its $93 million growt ... more
TECH SPACE
New radar algorithm enhances resolution without replacing hardware
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 01, 2025
The research team led by Sangdong Kim and Bongseok Kim from the Automotive Technology Division of DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) has introduced a radar signal-processing technology that significantly ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
China builds large commercial radar satellite constellation
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024
The large-scale application of a Chinese commercial radar remote sensing constellation composed of 12 satellites began on Monday, according to PIESAT, a Beijing-based satellite firm. The annou ... more
TECH SPACE
Musk's AI startup raises further $6 bn
Paris (AFP) Dec 24, 2024
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk's startup xAI said it had raised $6 billion from investors in its latest funding round, as it battles stiff competition in the artificial intelligence market. ... more
SPACEMART
China launches four Earth-observation radar satellites into orbit
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024
China successfully launched four Earth-observation radar satellites into space early Tuesday morning aboard a Long March 2D rocket, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (C ... more
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TECH SPACE
Hyperspectral Raman lidar enables remote plastic detection and analysis
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 18, 2024
A new hyperspectral Raman imaging lidar system capable of remotely detecting and identifying various plastic types has been unveiled by researchers. Designed to help address the global issue of plas ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
PAC-3 demonstrates advanced integration in successful defense test
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2024
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile demonstrated its advanced capabilities by successfully integrating with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTA ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab prepares to launch Synspective EO satellite
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has confirmed the launch window for its next Electron mission, which will deploy Synspective's latest Earth observation satellite. This mission is part of an ongo ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Japan grants Philippines funding to boost naval capabilities
Manila (AFP) Dec 5, 2024
Japan on Thursday granted the Philippines 1.6 billion yen ($10.6 million) aimed at beefing up its naval capabilities, a day after Manila said the China Coast Guard had "harassed" its government vessels. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
US approves $385 million arms sales to Taiwan
Washington (AFP) Nov 30, 2024
The United States has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as well as communications equipment to Taiwan, in deals valued at $385 million, a US agency said Friday. ... more
ICE WORLD
Space for Shore project tracks Svalbard glacier changes with Sentinel-1
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
As Arctic temperatures increase, marine-terminating glaciers, particularly in Svalbard, are retreating rapidly and experiencing higher rates of calving. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Space ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Sentinel-1C prepared for launch following successful fuelling
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
In preparation for its anticipated 3 December launch, Copernicus Sentinel-1C has completed the critical step of fuelling. This milestone marks significant progress as the satellite undergoes final p ... more
TECH SPACE
Plextek's advanced mmWave technology revolutionizes space sensing and operations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Plextek, renowned for its expertise in low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) sensing technology, has unveiled an important advancement in space operations with its mmWave radar technology, detailed in ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
RTX's advanced LTAMDS radar completes complex live-fire test
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
Raytheon, an RTX business, reported the successful completion of its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) in a major live-fire exercise, where it detected and intercepted a tactical ba ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
PAC-3 missile engages target in test for US Army
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2024
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Patriot Advanced Capability - 3 (PAC-3) missile system, integrated with Raytheon's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar, successfully intercepted an ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Taiwan says China holds 'combat' patrol after latest US arms sales
Taipei (AFP) Oct 27, 2024
China deployed fighter jets and drones as part of a "joint combat readiness patrol" around Taiwan on Sunday, Taipei said, as Beijing slammed the latest round of US arms sales to the island. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
US approves $2 bn arms sales to Taiwan including missiles
Washington (AFP) Oct 26, 2024
The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar, a move that could provoke Beijing. ... more
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TECH SPACE
Advanced Vehicle Classification Model launched for SAR imagery by SATIM
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024
SATIM has introduced an advanced vehicle classification model designed specifically for high-resolution satellite SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imagery. This model marks a significant advancement i ... more
TECH SPACE
XDLINX Space Labs secures $7 million in seed funding led by Ashish Kacholia
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
XDLINX Space Labs, a key player in India's space technology sector, has successfully raised $7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Ashish Kacholia of Lucky Investments, with additional sup ... more
TECH SPACE
Astrobotic tests LiDAR system in partnership with Armstrong Trails
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2024
Astrobotic recently tested its Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system at Armstrong Trails in western Pennsylvania, marking an important step in refining this technology for space applications. L ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
ICEYE unveils Dwell Precise mode with enhanced 25 cm resolution
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 03, 2024
ICEYE, a global leader in SAR satellite operations for Earth Observation, has launched Dwell Precise, a new imaging mode that delivers an impressive 25-centimeter resolution. This new capability bui ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
NOAA extends Mesonet Partnership with Climavision for Enhanced Radar Data
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
The National Weather Service (NWS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has extended its agreement with Climavision, a company specializing in advanced weather techno ... more
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