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
Chinese threats necessitate new space structures, Shanahan warns The Pentagon chief is specifically calling out Chinese systems by name — including a ground-based laser — that could hold American capabilities at risk. By: Aaron Mehta