Space Development Agency launches first ‘operational’ satellites for data relay
The 21 satellites lofted today on a SpaceX Falcon 9 were all built by York Space Systems and provide Link 16 and K-band communications.
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JADC2 gets its first C2 gateway authorized to update itself
The initial command and control gateway to earn a continuous Authority to Operate is changing multi-domain operations.
The state of play in military space
The military space sector is evolving fast. Get the latest from Space Force and industry officials on what’s next for acquisition, policy and training in a new Breaking Defense eBook.
Air Force weighs plan to cancel SDA’s next set of data relay sats in favor of SpaceX: Sources
The shift was recommended by the Space Force in order to protect the service's high-priority efforts, sources told Breaking Defense.
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Mission management on the move
A new Collins Aerospace system enhances U.S. Army mobile command and control.
Too soon? GAO questions tech readiness of satellite laser links
The Space Development Agency "has taken steps to develop laser communications technology but has not yet fully demonstrated it in space," finds a report released today by the Government Accountability Office.
Anduril could receive up to $100M for Space Surveillance Network upgrade
Anduril's Lattice software "will replace legacy communications systems with a resilient mesh network" to link sensors, rapidly share data with users, and ease integration of new software systems and users, the company said.
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Turning R&D into reality to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Knowing when to build on commercial systems and when to develop something new can be the difference between parity and information dominance.
New Space Force effort focused on ‘closing C2 kill chains’
The new Space Systems Command effort is focused on establishing integrated C2 networks for four classified weapon systems chosen by the head of US Space Command Gen. Stephen Whiting.
New DoD space policy directive clarifies Space Force, Space Command roles
The language in the new version of DoDD 3100.10 is notable for the specific reference to SPACECOM's responsibility for "offensive" as well as "defensive" operations worldwide — the word offensive is not included in the 2022 version.
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The connected warrior will have a common operating picture even when contested
Mobile, distributed command and control requires a common operating picture even in contested environments.
AFRL moves toward flight testing satellite internet radios under Global Lightning
"The expectation is that we will bounce between those constellations in the same flight, so we'll move between them. Now, I don't think anybody should be guaranteeing that on flight one," said AFRL's head engineer for Global Lightning Brian Beal. "We're going to improve as we go and get to that, but that is the goal of the program."
The future of Zero Trust
Zero Trust is the Pentagon’s foundation for its modern cybersecurity strategy.
SDA demos laser links crucial for future SATCOM, missile tracking network
Tournear said that the optical intersatellite link demonstration was final success in a trifecta of baseline challenges to SDA's plan to network hundreds of military satellites in LEO, as well as to eventually to integrate commercial satellites into the mix.
Army’s new virtual desktop meant real-world problems for some Guard, Reserve users
“It is time for Army Reserve and Guard Soldiers to be given the basic IT tools we need to do our job," one Army Reserve LinkedIn user said.
How tactical units are filling their need for ISR and first–person view unmanned systems
The Defense Innovation Unit will now conduct an annual competition for sUAS and quadcopters to either stay on the Blue List or be added to it, Blue UAS Project Lead Trent Emeneker told Breaking Defense.
Aussie passive radar becomes first kit delivered for AIR6500 missile defense system
"You know, gone are the days where we wait for years, and then something gets delivered. What we've got now is every nine months there's going to be a release internally," Air Commodore Benjamin Sleeman, director-general for integrated air and missile defense, said.