Space Force taps SpaceX, ULA for first set of critical launches beyond FY27
SpaceX was assigned seven NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 launches under a contract worth $714 million; ULA two launches worth $428 million.
Space Rapid Capabilities Office to put radars on sats to warn of space-bound threats
The plan is to award two vendors 24-month Direct to Phase II SBIR grants worth $3M each to demo low-cost, low-weight radars on Space Force satellites in geosynchronous Earth orbit.
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Next-generation KC-390 Millennium expands multimission options for air forces
The jet-powered transport’s speed, survivability and multi-mission agility position it as a viable option to the C-130 for the US and NATO allies.
Close the gap: Turn the Franco-German missile early warning into measurable capability
While the US turns its attention to China, Europe needs to turn its focus to developing its own space-based missile early warning efforts, John Sheldon writes in this op-ed.
What’s in a name: Goodbye Maxar, hello Vantor and Lanteris
Both of the newly named companies are focusing heavily on the national security market for space-related capabilities.
SASC Dems skeptical of Golden Dome price, feasibility
“We need a lot more information before we make decisions to spend hundreds and hundreds of billions of dollars," said Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.
Space Force declares ATLAS space domain awareness software ‘operational’
"[O]n the ops floor, [ATLAS is] generating a catalog — it's publishing data to Space-track.org They're using that as a primary system," Space Systems Command's Shannon Pallone said in an exclusive interview.
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An autonomy blueprint is essential to keep legacy platforms relevant in modern warfare
It’s about improving existing platforms with autonomy, and applying AI, edge computing, quantum encryption, and sensor fusion.
The Break Out: The highs of AFA and a Trump sartorial mystery [VIDEO]
Fashion aside, President Donald Trump's fighter jet pin raised some eyebrows for what it could signify.
Space Force creates new intel ‘production’ unit
"There's a great symbiosis here," said Lt. Col. Stefan Katz. "The crews from the 76th are focused on today's tasking, today's situation, today's mission and objectives, and the 4th [on] thinking longer term, and what are the implications."
German military to invest $41B in space capabilities
"Satellite networks today are an Achilles' heel of modern societies. Whoever attacks them paralyzes entire nations,” German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.
SPACECOM discussing expansion of joint space monitoring missions with allies
US Space Command has now completed two rendezvous and proximity operations with partners in Multinational Forces Operation Olympic Defender: France and Britain.
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About that ‘tension’ with Qatar, and refueling on orbit: AFA day 3 [Video]
On day three of AFA, a senior Air Force official acknowledged the US didn't see Israel's strike in Qatar coming.
Day 3 of AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference [Photos]
Check out more scenes from the AFA trade show.
In a first, Space Force to require refueling capability for next-gen neighborhood watch sats
While the Pentagon has funded experimental re-fueling efforts, RG-XX is the first official acquisition program to have a refueling requirement.
An ICBM update and Space Force in focus: AFA day 2 [Video]
Things that go into orbit led the news at day two of the AFA conference.