Air Force Brass Lead New SpaceCom Subcommand
CFSCC's mission includes executing "tactical control over globally dispersed Air Force, Army, and Navy space units that command satellites in every orbital regime."
AF Education & Training Shifts To ‘Space Warfighting Ethos’: Gen. Webb
"Gen. Raymond has asked me, in particular, to make sure that we are incorporating all aspects of space warfighting ... into our curriculum."
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
AFSPC Study, Eye On China, Urges ‘Expansive’ New Strategy
A new AFSPC study posits a possible future -- named after ancient Chinese warlord Zhang He -- where China dominates space even as human presence vastly expands to the Moon and beyond.
The Next Battlefield: Robots & AI In Cislunar Space
Air Force Space Command deputy Maj. Gen. John Shaw says the US probably won't be using piloted Tie Fighters in future space wars. But...
Space Command Launched At Rose Garden, Gen. Raymond Speaks On Anti-Satellite Weapons
President Donald Trump, at the White House Rose Garden, said: "Our adversaries are weaponizing Earth’s orbits with new technology targeting American satellites that are critical to both battlefield operations and our way of life at home. Our freedom to operate in space is also essential to detecting and destroying any missile launched against the United States."
US, Japan To Ink Hosted Payload Pact to Monitor Sats
Japan plans to host an American Space Situational Awareness (SSA) sensor payload on their QZSS satellites. American and Japanese officials are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding by the end of the year.
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Answering the demand signal to move faster, field sooner, iterate continuously
As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.
SPACECOM Stand-Up: New Focus For Ongoing Missions
LinQuest in April began work under a $9.2 million, sole-source contract to "hold the planks for the stand-up" of SPACECOM, working directly with Gen. Raymond and its joint staff directorates.
Air Force Eyes New Deep Space Sensors in Australia, Spain
The Air Force is increasingly interested in Australia as a host for SSA capabilities because they can watch satellites over the Southern Hemisphere.
China Cyber Attacks on AFSPC Contractors ‘Stealing Us Blind’
"When you talk about resiliency and the fight tonight, I'm bringing out everything and the kitchen sink. I'm gonna MacGyver anything I can bring," says AFSPC Brig. Gen. DeAnna Burt.
MG Crider To Roll Out New AFSPC Data Strategy
'Enterprise Data Strategies' -- that mimic a company's technology roadmap and business strategy and treat data as a separate entity of operations in its own right -- are all the rage in the corporate sector.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Lots of DoD Small Launchers, But What Will They Launch?
"The external and internal communication regarding [DoD] smallsat strategy is not consistent and not clear," Carissa Christensen, CEO of Bryce Space and Technologies, said wryly.
Space Force & Beyond: Gen. Raymond’s 3-Ring Space Circus
If the Senate has its way, Gen. John Raymond will lead the new joint US Space Command, the existing Air Force Space Command, and the new Space Force. If this sounds both confusing and daunting, that's because it is.
SASC OKs Space Force, But Imposes Tight Oversight
SASC wants the Air Force and DoD "to come back to the oversight committee every single month" to explain how they are standing up the new Space Force -- if it is finally approved by Congress.
Will FAA Or Commerce Track Civil Satellites? Congress Must Decide – And Soon
The Air Force can't regulate civilian satellites. The White House wants the Commerce Department to do it. But Democrats say FAA.