Recap: Highlights from the US Army’s 2025 conference in Washington
The Army continues to transform, with efforts focused on next-gen weaponry, long-range artillery, unmanned systems and much more.
Unmanned
Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skills
Industry and military drone operators flew tethered and untethered first-person drones through a course designed to test endurance and maneuverability.
Space Force declares operational acceptance of fifth anti-jamming GPS III satellite
The satellite completes the baseline for worldwide coverage of the Space Force's new M-code signal.
Biden nominates deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office to lead new Space Systems Command
If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the nominee will take over Space Systems Command — a new field command that will develop, acquire, field and sustain space capabilities for the Space Force.
House lawmakers call out lack of progress with Space Force acquisition reforms
The U.S. Space Force was set up to unify the military's space efforts and reform the way it buys space systems. Lawmakers aren't convinced that's what's happening.
With all three Gunsmoke-J satellites on orbit, the Army is ready to test space-based targeting
While satellite imagery has traditionally been a product of the intelligence community, the development of relatively affordable yet highly capable small satellites that can operate in low Earth orbit has convinced military leaders that they can play a tactical role on the battlefield.
New Mexico space innovation hub launches with federal funding
The new hub will help develop the growing space industry located around Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico.
Space Force opens facility to improve war-fighting capabilities
The new Rendezvous and Proximity Satellite Operations Center will conduct on-orbit experiments and demonstrations for the youngest branch of the military.
Satellite imagery provider Planet to go public
The company expects to merge with a special purpose acquisition company by the end of the year.
The Space Development Agency now has demo satellites on orbit. Here’s what they’ll do.
The experiments will test out technologies for the Space Development Agency's planned proliferated constellation.
Virgin Orbit plane launches four US military satellites into space
The LauncherOne rocket was lifted into the sky by a modified 747 before igniting midair over the Pacific Ocean.