China In Space: Does US Contest Or Cooperate?

China In Space: Does US Contest Or Cooperate?
China In Space: Does US Contest Or Cooperate?

The RAND report points out that China is second only to the US in the number of military and commercial imagery satellites it operates.

Are Russia & China Violating Nuke Test Ban Treaty?

Are Russia & China Violating Nuke Test Ban Treaty?
Are Russia & China Violating Nuke Test Ban Treaty?

Officials from the National Security Council, Defense Intelligence Agency, and the State Department all hinted Moscow and Beijing are violating the treaty — only to retreat into vague statements when pressed.

U.S. India ASAT Test React May Backfire, Experts Say

U.S. India ASAT Test React May Backfire, Experts Say
U.S. India ASAT Test React May Backfire, Experts Say

The India ASAT test could have provided an opportunity for leadership from the Trump administration to help prevent the creation of space debris.

Pence: ‘We Must Have American Dominance In Space’

Pence: ‘We Must Have American Dominance In Space’
Pence: ‘We Must Have American Dominance In Space’

The “separate but equal” sixth service (don’t forget the Coast Guard) will be created in stages, because, as Pence finally admitted publicly, it “requires Congressional action.” And, as the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Paul Selva, admitted today, if Congress passed the relevant laws in a year that would “unprecedented.”

The Tale Of The Russian, The Butter Knife And Space

We learned of the tale of the Russians, the butter knife and space. It was January 2014. Rose went to Moscow to meet with his Russian counterpart.

Hyten: Space Force Report In ‘Next Few Weeks’ After Shanahan Cancels Meet

Hyten: Space Force Report In ‘Next Few Weeks’ After Shanahan Cancels Meet
Hyten: Space Force Report In ‘Next Few Weeks’ After Shanahan Cancels Meet

Of DoD’s proposed reforms, the biggest thing not included in the NDAA is the Space Development Agency, which would appear to strike a blow at the heart of DoD space acquisition: the Air Force-run Space and Missile Systems Center. SMC has long been criticized for its slow pace, bureaucratic stovepipes, and opacity, but praised for its technical brilliance.

US Presses Russia, China On ASAT Tests; Space Control Spending Triples

US Presses Russia, China On ASAT Tests; Space Control Spending Triples
US Presses Russia, China On ASAT Tests; Space Control Spending Triples

COLORADO SPRINGS: The United States has tripled its spending on offensive space control and “active defense” weaponry since 2013 in the last two years. It plans to spend “a majority” of  $150-plus million pool of funding on them over the next five years, part of a broad and fast-moving shift in US space priorities. The relevant budget line rose from $9.5…