Ukraine has successfully attacked an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen region, over 2,000km from its border, using newly developed long-range drones. President Zelenskyy confirmed the operation, highlighting the drones' capability to travel over 3,000km. Meanwhile, Russia struck Zaporizhzhia, killing five people.
A new deep-learning system can automatically detect space hurricanes using ultraviolet images. Previously, detection relied on manual analysis of satellite images. This advancement could aid in analyzing data from a new China-Europe satellite.
Bundeswehrsoldaten trainieren in Dillingen die Verteidigung mobiler Rechenzentren. Generalmajor Lutz Kuhn betont die Wichtigkeit der Truppenpräsenz. Der Ukrainekrieg unterstreicht die Bedeutung von Echtzeit-Informationen und beschleunigten Angriffsprozessen. Die Bundeswehr baut die "Combat Cloud" aus, ein IT-Projekt zur Vernetzung aller Streitkräfte für "Multi Domain Operations".
Jio Platforms is preparing for a significant IPO, aiming to expand beyond mobile services into sovereign AI, satellite broadband, and fibre networks. This strategic pivot away from foreign tech and strong subscriber growth positions it as a key player in India's digital future.
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Jio Platforms, India's largest telecom operator, is exploring low-orbit satellite communications, aiming to connect India from the skies. The company plans to partner with global providers for a quick rollout while building its own long-term capabilities and ground infrastructure.
Reliance Industries announced major plans at its AGM 2026, including the approval of Jio Platforms' IPO, development of India's sovereign AI backbone in Jamnagar, and a Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation. The company also detailed expansion in manufacturing, retail, and a significant push in green energy, aiming to create over 200,000 jobs.
Reliance Jio, India's telecom leader, announced five strategic growth commitments at its AGM, focusing on 5G expansion, broadband access, and digital services. The company also revealed plans for a low Earth orbit satellite constellation and a potential $4 billion IPO, solidifying its market dominance.
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart proposed offering Queensland islands to Elon Musk for satellite launches and microchip manufacturing. The idea received mixed reactions, with tourism groups citing environmental concerns and business groups calling for feasibility studies.
NASA is partnering with startup Katalyst Space Technologies to launch a satellite to rescue the Swift observatory, at risk of crashing due to atmospheric drag. The mission, requiring a satellite built and launched in under a year, highlights a new model for responsive space missions.
Pauline Hanson addresses her new MP's comments on immigration and Indigenous flags. The Albanese government offers concessions on capital gains tax changes. Iran plans maritime fees in the Strait of Hormuz, Ukraine drones strike Moscow, and Lionel Messi's family requests "humanity" amid health reports.
A social media post by Pixxel's co-founder detailing land acquisition difficulties near Bengaluru has sparked a bidding war between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Both states are actively wooing the satellite startup with assurances of support and highlighting investor-friendly initiatives.
Gina Rinehart suggested offering free islands near Townsville to Elon Musk for SpaceX satellite construction and launches. She also proposed attracting Taiwan's chip industry with free land and tax holidays, and skilled Israelis for defense manufacturing, advocating for deregulation and tax cuts.
Six multinational construction equipment firms, including Caterpillar and Volvo, face allegations of aiding war crimes by supplying excavators to Israel. Verified images show Israeli military using their equipment to demolish villages in south Lebanon, prompting calls for companies to halt supplies.
Russia's Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare system is designed to 'blind' US Starlink satellites used by Ukraine by emitting interfering signals, preventing them from detecting ground users. An expert stated the system targets the satellite itself rather than drone-satellite communications.
Russia's new Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare system effectively jams US-made Starlink satellite communications used by Ukraine in tactical operations, according to expert Sergey Trukhachev. The system 'stuns' satellites on specific frequencies, rather than switching them off.
Amazon has hundreds of flight-ready satellites for its Project Kuiper internet constellation, but a launch bottleneck persists. Arianespace is a key partner, while delays plague Blue Origin's New Glenn and ULA's Vulcan rockets.
Russland entwickelt ein eigenes Satelliteninternet namens Rassvet als Antwort auf Elon Musks Starlink, das in der Ukraine eingesetzt wird. Präsident Putin lobt den Fortschritt, doch das Projekt steht vor erheblichen technischen und logistischen Herausforderungen.
President Donald Trump stated that the US aims to destroy highly enriched Iranian uranium, not keep it. Washington is monitoring three Iranian nuclear facilities with satellite intelligence, bombed in 2025, where the uranium is stored. Trump indicated the US will retrieve the material "at an appropriate time" and destroy it, asserting they "have plenty of It."
The Armed Forces of the Philippines stated they will not permit any structures at Whitsun Reef, following satellite imagery of a potential floating platform. Military spokesperson Xerxes Trinidad affirmed the Philippines' stance against ceding any territory.
India aims to become a major global space economy player by enabling private companies to build satellite constellations for high-speed internet, driven by government reforms and a 'dharmic' entrepreneurial spirit.
India is scrutinizing Starlink's satellite internet plans due to concerns over data routing via laser-linked satellites, which could bypass national borders and raise national security issues. Safeguards are being planned, potentially restricting or disabling this technology for Indian users.
India is unlikely to permit interlinked satellites for internet services, posing a hurdle for Elon Musk's Starlink. The laser inter-satellite link (LISL) technology allows data to bypass national borders, raising national security concerns.
An Earth observation satellite, Yam-9, has autonomously identified targets using a vision-language model (VLM) in orbit, a first for AI in space. This demonstration by Loft Orbital and NASA JPL, powered by Google DeepMind's Gemma 3, could revolutionize space-based sensing by enabling on-orbit data triage and paving the way for larger AI infrastructure in space.
