Tracking Hypersonic Missiles from Space: The Sensor Architecture Reshaping Missile Defense
Analysis · StrikeOrbit | 2026 Tracking hypersonic missiles begins long before an interceptor is launched. As explained in Can Hypersonic…
Space & Orbital Warfare
Space is increasingly becoming a contested domain of military competition. This category analyzes the strategic role of satellites, anti-satellite systems, space surveillance capabilities, and the growing importance of orbital infrastructure in modern warfare. Articles explore how major powers are preparing for a conflict that extends beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
Russia’s Military Space Programme: Doctrine, Systems, and Strategic Intent
Analysis · StrikeOrbit | 2026 Russia’s military space programme is simultaneously one of the most sophisticated and most constrained of…
The Outer Space Treaty and Its Limits in the Age of Orbital Warfare
Analysis · StrikeOrbit | 2026 The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 is simultaneously the foundational legal instrument governing human activity…
India’s Mission Shakti and the ASAT Balance in the Indo-Pacific
Analysis · StrikeOrbit | 2026 When India destroyed its own satellite with a ground-launched interceptor on 27 March 2019, the…
Orbital Debris and the Strategic Limits of Space Warfare
Analysis · StrikeOrbit | 2026 Every kinetic action in orbit leaves a permanent consequence. Unlike warfare on land, at sea,…
Electronic Warfare in Space: Jamming, Spoofing, and Satellite Signal Warfare Explained
Analysis · StrikeOrbit | 2026 The most consequential attacks on space systems in modern conflict have not involved missiles. They…
Commercial Satellites as Military Infrastructure: Dependency, Control, and Strategic Risk
Analysis · StrikeOrbit | 2026 The boundary between civilian and military space infrastructure has not blurred. Commercial satellites now sit…
Missile Warning Satellites and Early Warning Systems Explained
Analysis · StrikeOrbit | 2026 The thirty seconds between a ballistic missile launch and the moment a national command authority…
Space Situational Awareness: Tracking and Securing the Orbital Domain
Analysis · StrikeOrbit | 2026 You cannot defend what you cannot see. In the orbital domain, this principle has consequences…
Satellite Constellations and Military Communications in Modern Warfare
Analysis · StrikeOrbit | 2026 Satellite constellations have become the backbone of modern military communication, transforming how information moves across…
US Space Force Doctrine vs China’s Space Strategy: Competing Visions of Orbital Power
Analysis · StrikeOrbit | 2026 Space is no longer a passive domain supporting military operations on Earth. It has become…
Anti-Satellite Weapons: Capabilities, Systems, and Strategic Implications
Analysis · StrikeOrbit | 2026 Space has become the nervous system of modern military power. The satellites that enable precision…