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Space companies investing in small satellite production capacity as customers shift to hybrid architectures

As government and commercial customers push for more hybrid, resilient satellite constellations, companies are expanding their production capacity and diversifying their products to respond to those needs.

US Space Force to test experimental navigation satellite in upcoming Army exercise

The Space Force is considering how it might incorporate the satellite and its technology into a future hybrid positioning, navigation and timing architecture.

US Space Force wants funding for two more MUOS satellites

The Space Force wants to move forward with a service life extension effort for the narrowband communications constellation that originated in the Navy.

Intelligence agencies accelerate use of commercial space imagery to support Ukraine

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has moved quickly to leverage commercial space capabilities to increase its support of Ukraine.

ULA expects Amazon deal to drive down Space Force’s Vulcan launch costs

The commercial deal will mean lower prices for some future Space Force missions that fly on ULA's Vulcan rocket.

Intelligence agencies accelerate use of commercial space imagery to support Ukraine

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has moved quickly to leverage commercial space capabilities to increase its support of Ukraine.

By Courtney Albon

ULA expects Amazon deal to drive down Space Force’s Vulcan launch costs

The commercial deal will mean lower prices for some future Space Force missions that fly on ULA's Vulcan rocket.

By Courtney Albon

Experts say Russia’s use of counterspace capabilities could make 2022 a ‘pivotal’ year for space security

New reports from the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Secure World Foundation survey global counterspace capabilities and point to an increase in the development and use of counterspace weapons.

By Courtney Albon

Space Force leaders say they’re on their way to delivering the first digital military branch

The head of Space Systems Command said his organization is fully embracing the digital transformation.

By Nathan Strout

Space Systems Command is more than a name change, says new commander

The organization is set to design and implement a new architecture for America's military satellites.

By Nathan Strout

Space Force, Lockheed are ready to start making the nation’s new satellites to watch for missiles

The military completed a critical design review using streamlined acquisition authorities to speed up prototyping.

By Nathan Strout

SPACECOM declares initial operational capability two years after launch

Now the 11th combatant command will shift toward acheiving full operational capability.

By Nathan Strout

Air Force secretary outlines short-term plan to shake up space acquisition

Kendall is vetting candidates to serve as assistant Air Force secretary for space acquisition and integration.

By Rachel S. Cohen

Space Force chief defends service’s short track record

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond explained what he sees as progress in reforming space acquisitions.

By Nathan Strout

The Space Force wants to manage acquisitions by portfolio

Changing the service's budget practices could enable more flexibility to shift funding among programs.

By Nathan Strout

Air Force leaders on space deterrence: ‘At some point, we’ve got to hit back’

The top two Air Force officials hinted at this year's Space Symposium that the U.S military would take offensive actions in space if needed to deter an enemy.

By Valerie Insinna

Top US Air Force official takes shots at Space Development Agency’s first project

Moving forward with a space architecture dependent on small, low-cost satellites could result in disaster, warns Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson.

By Valerie Insinna

Welcome to the Pentagon’s ‘Space Week.’ Will it define the department’s future in orbit?

At a time when the Pentagon is heavily focused on space, this week stands out as a potential landmark in how the department will organize its approach to the war-fighting domain.

By Aaron Mehta

Colorado emerges as front-runner for Space Command HQ. Do other states still have a chance?

Florida fought hard to be named the home of U.S. Space Command, but didn't make the first shortlist.

By Valerie Insinna

Space Symposium

As government and commercial customers push for more hybrid, resilient satellite constellations, companies are expanding their production capacity and diversifying their products to respond to those needs.

The Space Force is considering how it might incorporate the satellite and its technology into a future hybrid positioning, navigation and timing architecture.

The Space Force wants to move forward with a service life extension effort for the narrowband communications constellation that originated in the Navy.

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has moved quickly to leverage commercial space capabilities to increase its support of Ukraine.

The commercial deal will mean lower prices for some future Space Force missions that fly on ULA's Vulcan rocket.

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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has moved quickly to leverage commercial space capabilities to increase its support of Ukraine.

The commercial deal will mean lower prices for some future Space Force missions that fly on ULA's Vulcan rocket.

New reports from the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Secure World Foundation survey global counterspace capabilities and point to an increase in the development and use of counterspace weapons.

The head of Space Systems Command said his organization is fully embracing the digital transformation.

The organization is set to design and implement a new architecture for America's military satellites.

The military completed a critical design review using streamlined acquisition authorities to speed up prototyping.

Now the 11th combatant command will shift toward acheiving full operational capability.

Kendall is vetting candidates to serve as assistant Air Force secretary for space acquisition and integration.

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond explained what he sees as progress in reforming space acquisitions.

Changing the service's budget practices could enable more flexibility to shift funding among programs.

The top two Air Force officials hinted at this year's Space Symposium that the U.S military would take offensive actions in space if needed to deter an enemy.

Moving forward with a space architecture dependent on small, low-cost satellites could result in disaster, warns Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson.

At a time when the Pentagon is heavily focused on space, this week stands out as a potential landmark in how the department will organize its approach to the war-fighting domain.

Florida fought hard to be named the home of U.S. Space Command, but didn't make the first shortlist.

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