FCC approves satellite spectrum license streamlining
By reducing regulatory burdens, the FCC "is taking a critical step in allowing for continued American innovation and space superiority," according to the Commercial Space Federation.
Extra $11 billion to fund huge leap in Space Force launches
The service now expects 170 NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 launches between 2025-2034, up from 60.
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Networked for the fight: Army aviation’s next advantage
As operating environments grow more complex, Link 16 provides instantaneous, mission-wide connectivity to ensure no aircraft flies alone.
DIU seeking ‘near-term’ power-beaming satellite demo
The goal of the new project is to field an operational capability for space-to-space and space-to-ground power beaming by 2030, according to the Defense Innovation Unit call to industry.
Schiess likely to sail through Space Force chief confirmation
"Being non-controversial is not a bad thing," said Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, noting that the low turnout at the SASC hearing was a "compliment" to CSO nominee Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess.
On eve of retirement, Saltzman champions military’s role as ‘ballast’ for democracy
“We really used to be considered icing on the cake,” US Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman told reporters. Now, “I think we are more the eggs in the cake batter.”
SDA resumes data relay satellite launch following tech fixes
The next set of 21 Tranche 1 Transport Layer birds are set to launch Thursday on a SpaceX Falcon 9, SDA Director Gurpartap "GP" Sandhoo told reporters.
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How defensive cyber responds to hockey-stick growth of AI-driven threats
Artificial intelligence is reshaping adversarial cyber operations at machine speed, requiring defenders to increase operational tempo while imposing pain and cost.
SDA awards L3Harris, Sierra $1.75B for missile defense satellites
The new satellites for missile warning, tracking and targeting are being developed under an "accelerated" schedule to meet the Pentagon's 2028 plans for demonstrating its Golden Dome missile defense shield.
The Space Force faces growing pains. Here’s how the next chief can help.
Doubling the service from roughly 10,000 to 20,000 military members by 2030 is not a trivial matter. Here are a few options the next service chief should consider.
Pentagon pursues space-based solar power
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Reditus readies first launch of its re-entry vehicle/hypersonic target
The Missile Defense Agency is evaluating the company's ENOS spacecraft as a hypersonic target/testbed under the SHIELD contract, said Reditus CEO Stef Crum.
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Right sized for the fight, smaller Group 2 drones are solving for the limitations of larger UAS
It’s fuel cells, not batteries, that let Group 2 unmanned VTOLS fulfill many missions of larger Group 3s.
Space tag: Jackal, Puma spacecraft to chase each other Victus Haze demo
The Space Force's TacRS program has at least three more Victus demonstration projects in the works, with a total of $300 million requested from fiscal 2027 to 2031.
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Europe’s military advantage depends on sovereign command of the ground truth
As NATO and European governments accelerate investment in space-based intelligence, decision advantage will depend on how quickly sovereign and commercial capabilities can be fused into a trusted operational picture.
Why DoD, Silicon Valley now are betting on solar power beaming sats
"Space Operational Energy is a growing focus for us. We hope to host industry days and create avenues for collaboration with industry partners in the near future," an Air Force spokesperson told Breaking Defense.
Space Force adds two startups to small, medium launch pool
The two additions to SSC's National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 program bring the total number of qualified launch providers to seven.