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Modern battlefields blur the line between ground and air, as drones, loitering munitions, artillery, and GBAD systems compete in the same tactical sky. To prevent chaos and fratricide, the Army must own this battlespace from company to corps, institutionalising ROZs, kill boxes, JTAC/FAC networks, and integrated deconfliction. Victory tomorrow will depend less on 30,000 feet of airpower, and more on controlling 300 feet above the battlefield.

Hong Kong’s swift passage of Article 23 marks the institutionalisation of repression. Once a city of defiance, it now enforces laws that criminalise dissent locally and abroad, targeting even the diaspora. With civil society dismantled and opposition silenced, Hong Kong has transformed from financial hub to authoritarian outpost, an ominous warning of how quickly freedoms can collapse under the guise of national security.

Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has launched Integrated Mission Services (IMS) at IAC 2025, offering satellite owners an end-to-end solution covering launch, operations, data delivery, and decommissioning. IMS enables cost-efficient scaling, secure operations, and resilient performance through a pay-as-you-grow model, helping operators manage growing constellations with efficiency and confidence.

Somalia’s new defence cooperation MoU with Pakistan may look like routine training and support, but echoes of Hambantota raise concerns of sovereignty traded for dependency. With Chinese influence in the background, the pact could evolve from naval aid into strategic concessions, leaving Mogadishu vulnerable in a region of global maritime consequence.

The 2016 surgical strikes marked more than a military milestone; they reshaped how border communities viewed the Indian Army. For villagers along the LoC, it was not just a strategic message to Pakistan but reassurance that the Army stood as a protector of lives, not just territory. The strikes gave psychological security, reframed the Army’s role as human-centric, and left a lasting legacy of trust at India’s frontlines.

United Airlines has secured FAA approval for its first Starlink-equipped Boeing 737-800, with the inaugural flight set from Newark/New York on October 15. More than half of United’s regional fleet already features Starlink Wi-Fi, with installations advancing rapidly. Customers report 90% satisfaction, praising the fast, reliable, and free onboard connectivity.

Redwire has been awarded a contract by Axiom Space to provide roll-out solar array (ROSA) technology for the first module of Axiom Station. Scheduled for launch in 2027, the module will initially attach to the ISS before evolving into a free-flying station by 2028. The project marks a major step toward sustaining U.S. human presence in low-Earth orbit beyond the ISS.

ThinKom and KSAT have partnered to develop a next-generation Ka-band ground station, combining ThinKom’s phased array technology with KSAT’s global network expertise. The solution enables multi-beam, multi-orbit, multi-constellation connectivity with high bandwidth and efficiency. Initial testing, in collaboration with NOAA’s JPSS program, marks a step toward scalable, reconfigurable gateway technology.

Recent forums from IBC to WSBW and SDSS highlight a strategic inflection in space and defense. Commercial satcom growth, dual-use EO, SSA, and hybrid platforms are redefining opportunities, while interoperability, sovereignty, and rapid deployment challenges demand pragmatic, defense-aligned innovation. The next winners will integrate end-user feedback, resilience, and agile civil-defense strategies.

China’s rapid infrastructure build-up along the LAC is reshaping Himalayan security. Roads, dual-use villages, and advanced rail links, framed as “development,” are in fact military tools of the PLA to consolidate territory and accelerate mobilization. This weaponised expansion erodes crisis-management mechanisms, heightens the risk of clashes, and leaves India with no choice but to respond in kind, deepening instability in one of the world’s most sensitive borders.

Space Norway and SSTL have partnered to develop a new satellite programme delivering high-resolution, wide-swath radar imaging for maritime surveillance. The first spacecraft, set for 2027, will provide low-latency detection and classification of vessels, enhanced by onboard AIS technology. The collaboration aims to expand advanced monitoring services to global government and commercial customers.

Pakistan’s Navy guards more than seas—it commands a parallel economy of privilege. From subsidised land and tax exemptions to guaranteed corporate posts at Bahria Foundation, naval officers inherit wealth without risk while citizens struggle with austerity. This is not shared sacrifice but selective privilege, a caste of milbus enriching itself as the nation sinks under economic and moral burden.

At SDSS and WSBW 2025 in Paris spotlighted a maturing space industry where ambition now meets accountability. Direct-to-Device, data-driven insights, supply chain resilience, and sustainability emerged as defining themes. The message is clear: success in space will hinge on execution, integration, and delivering real-world value, not just technical potential.

Day One of WSBW 2025 showed the space industry is finally growing up. Direct-to-Device is moving from hype to market reality, EO faces pressure to deliver insights over imagery, and sustainability is shifting from mantra to market. With financing tightening and geopolitics shaping spectrum and data, the industry’s future depends less on launches and more on building resilient, scalable businesses.

Space42 and Viasat have announced Equatys, a joint venture to deliver global Direct-to-Device services and evolve Mobile Satellite Services into a 5G environment. Backed by the world’s largest coordinated spectrum block, Equatys will operate as an industry-first “space tower” company, using shared Non-Terrestrial-Network infrastructure to cut costs, boost spectrum efficiency, and expand universal connectivity.

India’s High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs), indigenously developed by BEML, form the backbone of the Army’s land mobility, from transporting tanks and missile systems to supporting air defence radars and engineering assets. Evolved from the Tatra legacy into a fully indigenous fleet, these combat-proven platforms combine rugged design, modular versatility, and strategic autonomy, positioning India as a credible player in global defense mobility solutions.

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