A closer look at the Chinese space company accused of helping the Houthis
08-05-2025 04:57 via defenseone.com

A closer look at the Chinese space company accused of helping the Houthis

A private, state-linked Chinese space company, accused by U.S. officials of helping Yemen’s Houthi rebels by providing satellite imagery used to target U.S. and international vessels in the Red Sea, illustrates the complexity of today’s great power competition. But a look at what public records tell us about the company is even more illuminating.Chang Guang Satellite Technology is emblematic of the new breed of Chinese space company: nimble, innovative, and at least nominally private
Read more »

Defense news



Make big things small and small things big: SOCOM’s gear wishlist
Make big things small and small things big: SOCOM’s gear wishlist
Air Force Special Operations wants to fire cruise missiles from Reaper drones
Air Force Special Operations wants to fire cruise missiles from Reaper drones
State defense forces can fill a homeland gap
State defense forces can fill a homeland gap
The D Brief: State’s cuts; Trans ban, in effect; Concerns about Army plan; B-52s join B-2s; And a bit more.
The D Brief: State’s cuts; Trans ban, in effect; Concerns about Army plan; B-52s join B-2s; And a bit more.
State Department plans deeper-than-anticipated staff cuts
Senators question Army undersecretary nominee on transformation plan
Senators question Army undersecretary nominee on transformation plan
Boeing says it can deliver Air Force One in 2027—if requirements are relaxed
Boeing says it can deliver Air Force One in 2027—if requirements are relaxed
The D Brief: India, Pakistan trade fire; Yemen outlook; China’s space-sensing firm; Russia’s ceasefire violations?; And a bit more.
The D Brief: India, Pakistan trade fire; Yemen outlook; China’s space-sensing firm; Russia’s ceasefire violations?; And a bit more.
Trump’s F-15 basing decision adds to Air Force’s training troubles
Trump’s F-15 basing decision adds to Air Force’s training troubles
US special ops eye unmanned vessels with missiles after purported Ukrainian strike
US special ops eye unmanned vessels with missiles after purported Ukrainian strike
KC-46 deliveries set to resume next week
KC-46 deliveries set to resume next week
Pentagon deploys offensive cyber ops to target criminal orgs, bolster southern border security
Pentagon deploys offensive cyber ops to target criminal orgs, bolster southern border security
Army leaders clash with Connecticut lawmaker on future of Black Hawk helicopter
DISA officials push for stricter data standards across COCOMs, allies for CJADC2 effort
DISA officials push for stricter data standards across COCOMs, allies for CJADC2 effort
Desktop versie