Ukraine eyeing new SpaceX Starshield deal by mid-2027, still no answers about October problems
“I hope that the contract will be signed," Ukraine's Chargé d'Affaires Denys Sienik said, even as Kyiv considers potential alternatives to SpaceX.
EXCLUSIVE: House China committee pushes Air Force on think tank cuts
“Under-resourcing” the China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI) “could risk undermining the ability of military leaders and civilian policymakers to understand” Beijing’s aerospace strategy and military prowess, according to a letter addressed to Air Force Secretary Troy Meink.
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Drones and autonomous warfare: ‘One-way attack’ and reshaping ISR
Systems that can work independently while still being part of a unit are critical to carrying out multi-domain operations.
China has tripled its satellite fleet since 2018 as expansion continues: DIA
The Defense Intelligence Agency's third iteration of its unclassified report on space threats also includes a never-before released image.
What’s haunting the Pentagon this Halloween?
Three special guests, and Mark, share a few frightening mysteries from their beats — from the dangers of war in space to the intricacies of upgrading America's nuclear weapons.
Space Force reveals first 6 ‘operational’ contracts for civil reserve support in space monitoring
Space Systems Command officials said the contracts are an initial step for the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) initiative, and don't address the thornier issues of US rights to deny other customers service or reimbursement for satellites lost in a conflict.
Kyiv eyes purchase of planned ICEYE, Nokia ‘sovereign’ communication sats
The letter of intent comes on the heels of the political dust up between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk over a US move to throttle Ukraine's Starshield access that has all but grounded the countries military drones in its war with Russia.
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Space Force shifts into high gear on cislunar warfare, with RFIs coming soon
Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, the Space Force’s portfolio acquisition executive for advanced programs, said the service wants to field cislunar capabilities by the end of fiscal 2029.
MDA awards $75M to Long Wall for low-cost, midcourse interceptor testing
Long Wall is matching the Missile Defense Agency's funding with its own capital to continue development of the Cyclops, according to the company.
Russian satellite stalked ICEYE spacecraft in potentially dangerous on-orbit maneuvers
The Cosmos 2612 came within 500 meters (about a third of a mile) to US-flagged ICEYE-X36 believed to be supporting Ukraine, according to LeoLabs.
NORTHCOM’s Joint Task Force-Gold to coordinate cyber warfare for Golden Dome
Col. Kevin "Stoney" Stonerook, deputy commander of US Northern Command's Joint Task Force-Gold (JTF-Gold), said the unit's roles and responsibilities are still being ironed out.
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EU deepens collective space security with mutual defense pact
The move is one more step in the EU's long-running, but recently accelerated, effort to create "strategic autonomy" in the space arena.
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Can Golden Dome truly succeed without logistics and sustainment in space?
Former MDA Director Lt. Gen. (ret.) Trey Obering says on-orbit servicing could enhance orbital resilience.
Berkowitz out at DoD Space Policy office
Gancio has a background in intelligence, most recently serving as an advisor to Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., who chairs the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Can’t start, won’t start: Over 150 new military programs face delay under a CR
The Defense Department will be operating under a continuing resolution until lawmakers successfully pass a fiscal 2027 budget.