Between E-3 And Eyes In Space, The Air Force Needs A Bridge, Now

Between E-3 And Eyes In Space, The Air Force Needs A Bridge, Now
Between E-3 And Eyes In Space, The Air Force Needs A Bridge, Now

The Air Force has valiantly breathed life into the decades-old E-3 Sentry platform, but as top service officials recently suggested, it can no longer wait for the jump to space-based systems, the authors write in this op-ed. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Bradley Bowman, Maj. Lauren Harrison and Ryan Brobst argue that as Russia…

JADC2 Critical To Counter Space Threats, Say Milspace Leaders

JADC2 Critical To Counter Space Threats, Say Milspace Leaders
JADC2 Critical To Counter Space Threats, Say Milspace Leaders

“If there is an aircraft capable of launching an air-launched anti satellite weapon operating in the air domain, we need to know about it,” SPACECOM deputy Lt. Gen. John Shaw says.

Space Command Widens Embrace Of Allies

Space Command Widens Embrace Of Allies
Space Command Widens Embrace Of Allies

“We’re looking internally to my headquarters, as well as here at Peterson, to bring some of our great allies and partners into our staff and into our operations and processes here at the Combatant Command level as well,” said SPACECOM head Gen. James Dickinson.

Industry Says ‘Meh’ To DoD Cislunar Space Push

At the moment, industry sources say, there is no money to be had for developing systems for DoD’s cislunar operations.

Space Force Slow Roll? Air Force Says Not So

Space Force Slow Roll? Air Force Says Not So
Space Force Slow Roll? Air Force Says Not So

Until they are officially transferred — which may not be for some time — the 16,000 airmen re-assigned today to the Space Force could be transferred again back to the Air Force at any time.

Eyeing DoD Biz, Inmarsat Buys Airborne Terminals

Eyeing DoD Biz, Inmarsat Buys Airborne Terminals
Eyeing DoD Biz, Inmarsat Buys Airborne Terminals

While industry remains hopeful, GAO says DoD lacks a plan for integrating commercial satellite communications capabilities.

16,000 AFSPC Head To Space Force; What About The Rest?

16,000 AFSPC Head To Space Force; What About The Rest?
16,000 AFSPC Head To Space Force; What About The Rest?

And there are rumbles about a bureaucratic food fight between planning cells at Air Force headquarters here and at AFSPC in Colorado Springs.

Cautious Congress Makes Space Force AFSPC In All But Name

Cautious Congress Makes Space Force AFSPC In All But Name
Cautious Congress Makes Space Force AFSPC In All But Name

Bottom line: the Space Force will in essence be a renamed Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) unless and until Congress moves to allow personnel from the other services to be re-assigned. Indeed, the bill limits spending on the Space Force in 2020 to the $72.4 million requested by the Pentagon for the standup.

Air Force Hires Startup To Build Up MDO’s Unified Data Library

Air Force Hires Startup To Build Up MDO’s Unified Data Library
Air Force Hires Startup To Build Up MDO’s Unified Data Library

“The goal is to eventually integrate all of AFSPC data” into the UDL, says AFSPC, “along with other sources such as commercial space (already there but more coming), multi-domain data from such as air, land, sea, data from other agencies, and even academia.”

NSC Makes Cyber Security For Space Industry ‘Top Priority’

NSC Makes Cyber Security For Space Industry ‘Top Priority’
NSC Makes Cyber Security For Space Industry ‘Top Priority’

The National Security Council, Air Force Space Command, the Missile Defense Agency, and NASA among others will share analysis about, warnings of, and potential responses to cybersecurity threats to satellites and ground stations with industry under a new public-private partnership.

New SMC Focus: Space Control, ‘Domain Awareness’

New SMC Focus: Space Control, ‘Domain Awareness’
New SMC Focus: Space Control, ‘Domain Awareness’

SMC’s new SSA Marketplace will be open for business in fourth quarter 2020 or first quarter 2021.

LeoLabs’ New Radar Tracks Tiny Space Debris

LeoLabs’ New Radar Tracks Tiny Space Debris
LeoLabs’ New Radar Tracks Tiny Space Debris

LeoLabs CEO and co-founder Dan Ceperley says the firm has a mission “to drive a new era of transparency in LEO.”

EXCLUSIVE Revolutionary SATCOM Vision Hits Raymond’s Desk: AFSPC

EXCLUSIVE Revolutionary SATCOM Vision Hits Raymond’s Desk: AFSPC
EXCLUSIVE Revolutionary SATCOM Vision Hits Raymond’s Desk: AFSPC

The vision itself isn’t the only thing that is needed, industry sources say. A concept of operations is required for how the Air Force will manage different user needs and interact with different industry providers. “The vision is out, but there is no concept of operations,” said one source.

New Space BMC2 System To Debut at Corona: Raymond

New Space BMC2 System To Debut at Corona: Raymond
New Space BMC2 System To Debut at Corona: Raymond

“A lot of the challenges we face in space are big data problems,” says Gen. John Raymond, who is dual-hatted as commander of Space Command and Air Force Space Command.