"20th Century Frameworks Can't Handle Modern Space Warfare": AzurX Partner, Saudi Space Policy Architect & UAE Space Security Veteran on Why Traditional Defense Thinking Has Failed
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Space security expert Dr. John Sheldon, Partner at AzurX and architect of Saudi Arabia's space policy, explains why traditional defense frameworks fail to address modern space warfare challenges in an era of dual-use technologies and blurred commercial-military boundaries.
Sirotin Intelligence Briefing: Apr 12 - Apr 18, 2025: Space Warfare Doctrine Emerges, Golden Dome Advances, And Mars Reveals Subterranean Secrets
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Discover the latest space militarization trends, breakthroughs, and geopolitical developments in Sirotin Intelligence Briefing (April 12-18, 2025), covering Space Force's combat framework, Trump's 'Golden Dome' initiative, NASA's Mars portal discovery, and China's Earth-moon navigation network.
"We're Building the Railroads of the Space Gold Rush": Space Phoenix Systems CEO Andrew Parlock’s Mission to Become the Invisible Backbone of the Low Earth Orbit Revolution
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Space Phoenix Systems CEO Andrew Parlock explains how Hermes spacecraft and a 49er strategy forge the unseen backbone of the $1.6T low‑Earth‑orbit economy.
"Our Nuclear Shield Was Killed For Political, Not Technological Reasons"– Reagan's SDI Director Ambassador Henry Cooper on Reviving the Brilliant Pebbles Program & Why America's Golden Dome Defense Can Finally Be Built
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In the winter of 1957, a junior engineering student at Clemson University named Henry Cooper heard news that would forever
Sirotin Intelligence Briefing: APR 7 – APR 11, 2025: “Golden Dome” Gains Momentum, NASA Funding Under Siege, and On-Orbit Refueling Accelerates
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“Golden Dome” Gains Momentum, NASA Funding Under Siege, and On-Orbit Refueling Accelerates.
"Every Country Has a Border with Space": UK Space Agency CEO Dr. Paul Bate on Britain's Shetland Islands Launch Advantage, £18.9 Billion Industry Growth, and the New Space Age Inflection Point
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Discover how UK Space Agency CEO Dr. Paul Bate is positioning Britain as a global space launch leader—from Shetland’s strategic location to a booming £18.9B industry.
"The Future of Space Is Reusable, Fast, And Built To Last” From Air Force Mechanic to BlackStar Orbital Founder, Christopher Janette's Mission to Revolutionize What a Satellite Can Be (Part 2)
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Discover how BlackStar Orbital’s reusable, modular satellites are redefining space operations for both defense and commercial missions. In Part 2 of our interview, founder Christopher Janette explores sea-launched threats, rapid prototyping, and the future of orbital logistics.
"The Baltic and Taiwan Cable Cuts Were No Accident": S-AIS Inventor Guy Thomas on Detecting Today's 'Grey Zone' Maritime Operations and Why We're Losing the Subsea Infrastructure War
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Maritime expert Guy Thomas reveals deliberate Russian and Chinese attacks on undersea cables while discussing how unmanned drones are transforming maritime infrastructure security. Thomas shares strategies for protecting critical subsea assets against growing "grey zone" threats.
Sirotin Intelligence Briefing: Apr 1 - Apr 5, 2025: Space Force Awards $13.5 Billion In Launch Contracts, Senate Schedules Confirmation Hearing For NASA Nominee, And China Expands Counterspace Arsenal Amid Accelerating Orbital Competition
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Space Force Awards $13.5 Billion In Launch Contracts, Senate Schedules Confirmation Hearing For NASA Nominee, And China Expands Counterspace Arsenal Amid Accelerating Orbital Competition
"The Next Great Power War Won't Last Four Years—It Will Last Four Weeks": New Frontier Aerospace CEO Bill Bruner on America's Hypersonic Gap and NFA's Mission to Close It Before It's Too Late
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New Frontier Aerospace CEO Bill Bruner warns America's hypersonic gap threatens national security as China advances operational capabilities. NFA's runway-independent Pathfinder aircraft offers a revolutionary solution to close this strategic vulnerability before the next conflict.
"The Future of Space Is Reusable, Fast, And Built To Last” From Air Force Mechanic to BlackStar Orbital Founder, Christopher Janette's Mission to Revolutionize What a Satellite Can Be (Part 1)
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Discover how Air Force veteran Christopher Janette is revolutionizing satellite technology with BlackStar Orbital's hypersonic, reusable spacecraft that can return from orbit and land on conventional runways, positioning the US to address critical space security challenges.
Sirotin Intelligence Briefing: Mar 24 - Mar 30, 2025: Space Force Centralizes Satcom Management, Spacewebs Constellation Development Accelerates, And Nasa Confirms Artemis II Lunar Mission Remains On Schedule
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Space Force Centralizes Satcom Management, Spacewebs Constellation Development Accelerates, And Nasa Confirms Artemis II Lunar Mission Remains On Schedule