China has tripled its satellite fleet since 2018 as expansion continues: DIA
The Defense Intelligence Agency's third iteration of its unclassified report on space threats also includes a never-before released image of China's
Space Force reveals first 6 ‘operational’ contracts for civil reserve support in space monitoring
Space Systems Command officials said the contracts are an initial step for the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) initiative, and don't address the thornier issues of US rights to deny other customers service or reimbursement for satellites lost in a conflict.
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Drones and autonomous warfare: ‘One-way attack’ and reshaping ISR
Systems that can work independently while still being part of a unit are critical to carrying out multi-domain operations.
Kyiv eyes purchase of planned ICEYE, Nokia ‘sovereign’ communication sats
The letter of intent comes on the heels of the political dust up between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk over a US move to throttle Ukraine's Starshield access that has all but grounded the countries military drones in its war with Russia.
Space Force shifts into high gear on cislunar warfare, with RFIs coming soon
Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, the Space Force’s portfolio acquisition executive for advanced programs, said the service wants to field cislunar capabilities by the end of fiscal 2029.
MDA awards $75M to Long Wall for low-cost, midcourse interceptor testing
Long Wall is matching the Missile Defense Agency's funding with its own capital to continue development of the Cyclops, according to the company.
Russian satellite stalked ICEYE spacecraft in potentially dangerous on-orbit maneuvers
The Cosmos 2612 came within 500 meters (about a third of a mile) to US-flagged ICEYE-X36 believed to be supporting Ukraine, according to LeoLabs.
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Edge computing fails when the mission hardware can’t evolve
The payoff is quicker tech insertion, avoiding vendor lock, and more room for autonomy, sensors, weapons, and mission growth.
NORTHCOM’s Joint Task Force-Gold to coordinate cyber warfare for Golden Dome
Col. Kevin "Stoney" Stonerook, deputy commander of US Northern Command's Joint Task Force-Gold (JTF-Gold), said the unit's roles and responsibilities are still being ironed out.
EU deepens collective space security with mutual defense pact
The move is one more step in the EU's long-running, but recently accelerated, effort to create "strategic autonomy" in the space arena.
Berkowitz out at DoD Space Policy office
Gancio has a background in intelligence, most recently serving as an advisor to Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., who chairs the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Can’t start, won’t start: Over 150 new military programs face delay under a CR
The Defense Department will be operating under a continuing resolution until lawmakers successfully pass a fiscal 2027 budget.
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Processor upgrades enable computing at the edge
Avoiding vendor lock and providing more room for sensors and upgrades are critical considerations.
DoD demo contract takes a step closer to beaming solar power from space
The Overview award is the second space-based solar power contract to be announced by the Pentagon's Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund in recent weeks.
White House names nominees for SPACECOM, Navy No. 2
Overseeing the ongoing move of SPACECOM's headquarters from Colorado to Alabama will be one of the first tasks Lt. Gen. David Miller will face if he is confirmed to lead the command.
DIU, Space Force team up to kick-start buys of commercial sats for monitoring GEO
Both firms are working under earlier Pentagon contracts to demonstrate rendezvous and proximity operators that could also support future orbital warfare.
EXCLUSIVE: SpaceX given unique access to DoD space tracking data, sources say
Commercial space monitoring firms are concerned SpaceX's ability to use the best DoD data could threaten the market, sources tell Breaking Defense.