Today’s global military news (June 1): Is the United States close to having a network of military satellites capable of monitoring threats on a global scale?

In addition to its mobility and firepower, the ZAHA is equipped with protection in accordance with STANAG 4569, protection against mines, smoke grenade launchers, an automatic fire extinguishing system and protection against nuclear, biological and chemical agents. The vehicle also integrates battlefield management, navigation, communications and 360-degree situational awareness systems, enhancing coordinated combat capabilities.

* GDELS and KNDS are developing a new generation 155 mm wheeled self-propelled artillery system.

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) and the German company KNDS are collaborating on the development of a system.   The new wheeled self-propelled artillery system combines the PIRANHA HMC 10×10 armored vehicle with a 155 mm AGM automatic cannon module. This system is designed to meet the needs for artillery modernization in the context of high-intensity conflicts, which impose new requirements in terms of firepower, survivability and mobility.

The new system uses the standard NATO 155mm/L52 cannon, capable of firing different types of ammunition, from conventional ammunition to precision and long-range rounds. The firing range can exceed 40 km depending on the type of ammunition used. A fully automatic loading system helps maintain a high rate of fire.

One of the system’s key features is its digital fire control architecture, which significantly reduces the delay between target detection and firing. The ability to receive target data, calculate fire elements, execute fire missions and quickly withdraw is considered crucial in the modern combat environment, where artillery units are constantly monitored by drones, counterfire radars and weapons precision.

The PIRANHA HMC 10×10 chassis has been designed to transport significant payloads, greater than the capacities of conventional armored vehicles with 8×8 wheels. Its reinforced suspension, high load capacity and robust construction allow the integration of an air-to-air missile turret while preserving mobility on the battlefield. The 10×10 configuration also offers the possibility of future developments, in particular the carrying of additional ammunition or the integration of new generation precision ammunition.

Compared to traditional tracked self-propelled artillery, this new system has a strategic advantage in terms of mobility, as it can move quickly on roads without the need for heavy transport vehicles. This allows artillery units to easily implement “fire and retreat” tactics, reducing the risk of detection and counterattack.

The United States Space Force (USSF) has awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to develop SB-AMTI, a satellite network designed to detect and track aerial threats on a global scale.

This program is expected to help the U.S. military and its allies maintain continuous surveillance capabilities in high-risk areas where detection and reconnaissance aircraft are increasingly vulnerable to modern air defense systems, electronic warfare and anti-satellite capabilities of adversaries.

SB-AMTI is designed as an integrated system comprising state-of-the-art space sensors, a secure high-speed communications network and ground-based data processing infrastructure. Its goal is to enable continuous detection and tracking of air targets from orbit, to help commanders make decisions more quickly and improve the effectiveness of missile defense and air defense systems.

The SB-AMTI program is not intended to completely replace aerial detection and control aircraft such as AWACS or E-7 Wedgetail, but rather to play a complementary role. The transfer of certain surveillance missions to space will reduce dependence on platforms operating near contested areas, while providing a more complete and continuous vision of the aerial situation.

In future high intensity conflicts, when   With the potential large-scale appearance of fighter planes, cruise missiles and combat drones, and with very short warning times, global target tracking satellites should help reduce the gaps in surveillance, shorten the time between detection and response and improve defense effectiveness.

The US Space Force aims to deploy initial SB-AMTI capabilities by 2028. However, key technical details remain confidential, including the number of satellites, sensor types, orbital structure and degree of integration with existing defense networks. According to US officials, the success of SB-AMTI will depend not only on the satellites in orbit, but also on its ability to process, secure and transmit data quickly enough to confer a decisive combat advantage in modern warfare.