Last GPS II is Satellite Ready for Launch, Paving the Way for the Next Generation

The first Air Force launch of 2016 will be the last for the current generation of GPS satellites.

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Amid demand for satellite support, Space Force leans on commercial

The service awarded contracts to two firms — Auria, formerly Boecore, and Sphinx Defense — to establish the cloud-based antenna marketplace prototype.

Defense officials advocate for diverse target-tracking architecture

Defense officials say a moving target indicator capability that includes both air and space assets is needed until the department defines its architecture.

Varda lands third space capsule, carrying key hypersonic flight data

Funded by AFRL, Varda’s W-3 capsule landed May 13 at Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.

Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump

Lawmakers worry the expensive gift could create financial and legal issues for the Defense Department.

Space Force weighs options for boosting launch resiliency, capacity

The service is exploring a range of leads for increasing launch access — including international partnerships and newer modalities like sea-based launch.