Tag: Electronic Warfare
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US Space Force Confirms Operation of On-Orbit Weapons, Emphasizes Deterrence
The U.S. Space Force operates weapons in orbit to defend American and allied forces against space-enabled attacks, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess said during a September 15 address at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. The unusually direct acknowledgment broadens the publicly confirmed scope…
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Ukraine Presses for Starlink Access to Enable Drone Strikes Inside Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine’s highest state honors, recognizing the SpaceX founder’s role in supporting the country through the deployment of Starlink satellite communications services following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. The award comes at a moment when Starlink has evolved far beyond its original…
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PiLogic Expands AI Satellite Monitoring Technology Through AFRL Partnership
PiLogic is advancing its artificial intelligence-powered satellite monitoring technology through a new partnership with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), aiming to enhance the resilience and operational reliability of military spacecraft. The Los Angeles-based space technology company is working with AFRL under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), which allows the two organizations…
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HawkEye 360 Raises Additional $23 Million in Series E Funding
HawkEye 360 has raised an additional $23 million as part of its Series E funding round, with participation from new investors Ghisallo, Principia Growth and Sixty Degree Capital, alongside existing investor Strategic Development Fund. The latest financing follows a $150 million mix of debt and equity raised by the company in December 2025 to support…
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L3Harris Sees 2026 Growth as Space Business Moves Into New Defense Segment
L3Harris Technologies said it expects a return to stronger growth in 2026 following a largely flat performance in its Space and Airborne Systems segment last year, citing an internal reorganization and improving program execution after disruptions caused by a U.S. government shutdown. In 2025, revenue in the Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) segment rose 1%…