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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.

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

What does Britain have in the works for its upcoming space strategy?

The new strategy, which was expected in 2018, may not be out in full until late this year.

By Aaron Mehta

ULA head: Anti-satellite weapons require America keep its focus in space

Tory Bruno, CEO of the United Launch Alliance, believes growing anti-satellite capabilities from China and Russia is a sign the Air Force has to keep pushing forward with modernization in space.

By Tory Bruno

ULA head teases Vulcan engine decision as coming ‘very soon’

United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno isn't hinting about when the company could decide between engines by Blue Origin and Aerojet Rocketdyne.

By Valerie Insinna

Air Force space acquisition center to undergo major reorg this fall

One of the biggest and most important changes is the establishment of a “office of the senior architect” responsible for synchronizing efforts across the Space and Missile Systems Center.

By Valerie Insinna

Is incumbent Lockheed Martin the only player in the GPS III follow-on competition?

Boeing isn't competing, while Northrop is staying quiet.

By Valerie Insinna

Air Force looks to ramp up space training, info sharing with allies

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson says some of the service's space training will be opened up for allies and partner nations.

By Valerie Insinna

Air Force sets ambitious goal to procure next missile warning satellites in five years

Procurement of Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared will involve a phase of competitive prototyping.

By Valerie Insinna

STRATCOM head: Don’t doubt Russia’s drive to develop ‘invincible’ hypersonic missile

“You should believe Vladimir Putin about everything he said he’s working on,” said Gen. John Hyten, head of U.S. Strategic Command.

By Valerie Insinna

How imagery satellites captured the missile strikes in Syria

The latest images from the American satellite industry following the air strikes in Syria.

By Brandon Knapp

Understanding the players, tactics for a possible war in space

The Secure World Foundation recently released a report on Global Counterspace Capabilities, an open-source assessment of what, exactly, nations can do in space.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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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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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.

The new strategy, which was expected in 2018, may not be out in full until late this year.

Tory Bruno, CEO of the United Launch Alliance, believes growing anti-satellite capabilities from China and Russia is a sign the Air Force has to keep pushing forward with modernization in space.

United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno isn't hinting about when the company could decide between engines by Blue Origin and Aerojet Rocketdyne.

One of the biggest and most important changes is the establishment of a “office of the senior architect” responsible for synchronizing efforts across the Space and Missile Systems Center.

Boeing isn't competing, while Northrop is staying quiet.

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson says some of the service's space training will be opened up for allies and partner nations.

Procurement of Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared will involve a phase of competitive prototyping.

“You should believe Vladimir Putin about everything he said he’s working on,” said Gen. John Hyten, head of U.S. Strategic Command.

The latest images from the American satellite industry following the air strikes in Syria.

The Secure World Foundation recently released a report on Global Counterspace Capabilities, an open-source assessment of what, exactly, nations can do in space.

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