From Earth to Orbit: How Autonomous Drones Are Ushering In a Star Wars-Style Era of Warfare
By Space Autonomy In the clear skies above Eastern Europe, a silent revolution is unfolding. Not with fanfare or fighter pilots, but with machines—unmanned, unseen, and increasingly unshackled from human…
🚀 China Launches First AI Supercomputer Satellites in Bold Bid for Orbital Processing Power
With the first 12 satellites now in orbit, China begins construction of the world’s first space-based AI supercomputing array. June 2025 – China has officially launched the opening phase of…
ESA Proposes €1 Billion Satellite Network for European Security and Intelligence
A bold dual-use constellation would mark the agency’s first major step into military-grade space infrastructure. June 2025 – The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking €1 billion in funding to…
ESA Aims for Autonomous “Space Oases” by 2040
Europe’s roadmap for self-sustaining habitats in orbit, on the Moon, Mars—and beyond June 2025 – The European Space Agency (ESA) has unveiled Technology 2040, a sweeping strategic framework designed to usher…
UK’s First In-Orbit Manufacturing Satellite Launches via SpaceX, Marking a Major Milestone for AI and Defence Tech
Published by SpaceAutonomy.ai, June 29, 2025 The age of off-world manufacturing has officially begun. In a groundbreaking step forward for space autonomy and high-performance computing, UK-based startup Space Forge successfully…
Firefly Autonomy System Enhances Marine Corps Tactical Resupply Drone
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 5, 2025 — The U.S. Marine Corps is stepping up its frontline logistics game with the integration of a lightweight, intelligent autonomy module onto its tactical resupply…
Parrot Unveils GPS-Free Micro-Drones and Modular AI Drone Brain at Paris Air Show
PARIS, June 19, 2025 — At this year’s Paris Air Show, French UAV innovator Parrot SA took a bold step forward in autonomous drone technology with the debut of the…
Orbital Dogfights and Space Dominance: Taiwan Tensions Fuel a New Era of Space Warfare
At SpaceAutonomy.ai, we’re closely tracking a dramatic shift in global defence strategy: the militarisation of space is no longer hypothetical — it’s actively unfolding. As geopolitical tensions over Taiwan continue…
New Zealand Advances Superconducting Space Tech with Landmark Research Alliance
New Zealand is stepping firmly into the global space race with a bold push into superconducting magnet technology for space. A new alliance between leading research and innovation institutions is…
Aethero Raises $8.4M to Accelerate Autonomous Spacecraft and In-Orbit AI Computing
Aethero, a rising player in the defence-tech space, has secured $8.4 million in seed funding to fast-track the development of its AI-powered, space-grade computing systems and autonomous satellite platforms. The…