DefenceTalkOrbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced today that it recently received a contract modification from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for the purchase of M257 (visible) and M278 (infrared) illuminating flares for the Hydra-70 family of rockets. The Hydra-70 warheads can be fired from a variety of rotary and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/orbital-atk-receives-order-for-hydra-70-rocket-launched-illuminating-flares-69514/

DefenceTalkChina launched a new generation rocket on Saturday that will be integral to its ambitious space program. The Long March-7 rocket weighs nearly 600 tons (550,000 kilos) and measures 51 meters (170 feet). The rocket is a new generation carrier rocket with a payload capacity one and a half times greater than their existing rockets. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-launches-new-space-carrier-rocket-67719/

DefenceTalkMiami: SpaceX successfully landed its powerful Falcon 9 rocket for the first time, a major milestone in the drive to cut costs and waste by making rockets as reusable as airplanes. Its engines burning bright orange against the dark night sky, the Falcon 9 made a graceful arc back to Earth and touched down upright […]https://www.defencetalk.com/spacex-rocket-landing-opens-new-door-to-space-travel-66172/

DefenceTalkEnding America’s reliance on the Russian-built RD-180 rocket engine was the primary topic of conversation during a hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, April 29. Changes to the space industry over the last 10 years have Air Force leaders optimistic about the future of the space enterprise, and the ability […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-focuses-on-assured-access-to-space-64106/

DefenceTalkA Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket put a military satellite into its designated orbit Friday, a defense ministry spokesman, Col. Alexei Zolotukhin, told RIA Novosti. The satellite separated from the rocket some ten minutes after the liftoff from the Plesetsk space center in northwestern Russia’s Arkhangelsk Region and reached the designated orbit at 3:45 p.m. Moscow time […]https://www.defencetalk.com/soyuz-rocket-takes-military-satellite-to-designated-orbit-63351/

DefenceTalkAre the West and Russia heading for a showdown over Ukraine? The preponderance of the evidence would strongly suggest that the answer to this question is yes. Moscow-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine are intensifying their offensive against the government in Kiev. It appears as if the strategy now is to occupy a swathe of territory […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-cannot-arm-ukraine-and-also-buy-russian-rocket-motors-62613/

DefenceTalkRussia’s new Angara-class rockets will be used to enhance defense capability of Russia and its security partners by putting military and dual-purpose satellites into orbit, the Russian president said Tuesday. “This rocket is intended to put payloads measuring up to 24.5 metric tons to low-earth circular orbits,” Vladimir Putin said during an extended meeting of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-angara-a5-rocket-to-enhance-defense-capability-of-russia-61204/

DefenceTalkLos Alamos National Laboratory scientists recently flight tested a new rocket design that includes a high-energy fuel and a motor design that also delivers a high degree of safety. “What we’re trying to do is break the performance versus sensitivity curve, and make a rocket that’s both very high-energy, as well as very safe,” said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/novel-rocket-design-flight-tested-60904/

DefenceTalkRussia’s new Angara launch vehicle will not be used as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) First Deputy Head Alexander Ivanov said on Monday, July 14, reports ITAR-TASS. “This will not be done. This is a space vehicle only. Because of its characteristics, it cannot be used as an intercontinental ballistic missile,” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-angara-rocket-not-to-be-used-as-icbm-60178/

DefenceTalkIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) presents Green Rock – a mobile autonomous tactical counter Rocket, Artillery & Mortar (C-RAM) system. This system was delivered to the Israel Defense Forces and named Wind Shield by the IDF. The system will be on display at the Eurosatory exhibition being held between June 16-20 in Paris, France (at IAI’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iai-presents-mobile-counter-rocket-artillery-mortar-radar-system-at-eurosatory-59838/