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Northrop missile-warning satellites pass early design review
The Space Force plans to award a production contract in mid-2024 and the company is on track to launch the first satellite in 2028.
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NATO hunger for info driving deals for commercial satellite imagery
The U.S. and U.K. are leading contributors to NATO joint ISR, with “everybody else” tailing, an official said at the GEOINT Symposium.
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Intel agency mapping the moon to support future lunar navigation
The NGA is working with several government agencies to develop a Lunar Reference Frame that would undergird a future GPS-like capability for the moon.
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Space Force may seek new bidders for future deep-space radars
The service wants to see if any companies besides Northrop Grumman can meet its schedule for future phases of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability.
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Satellite image shows WZ-8 supersonic drone at Chinese base
A satellite image obtained by Defense News shows what appears to be a WZ-8 supersonic reconnaissance drone parked outside one of two newly built hangars.

North Korea shows Kim Jong Un examining a military spy satellite
North Korea hasn’t disclosed a target date for the launch, which some analysts say may be in the next few weeks.
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Space Force to seek industry help to test tech, train guardians
STARCOM will meet with industry in late June to discuss capability gaps and update companies on its plans to develop a space test and training range.
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UK competition watchdog approves $7.3B Viasat-Inmarsat merger
Regulators had paused the deal to study the impact on the market for wi-fi services on commercial flights.
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Special ops turn to data, space tech to gain ‘decisive advantage’
Positions and capabilities such as data scientists and natural language processing hold promise for better battlefield awareness.
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Space Force launches platform to match promising tech with satellites
The Space Test Program released a draft solicitation May 8 seeking commercial companies to provide spacecraft and integration services.
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How the Space Force will manage surging launch demand
The service is eyeing the FY24 legislative cycle to address policy and funding issues that could enable it to run its ranges more like spaceports.
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Bentivegna named Space Force’s next top enlisted leader
Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman chose Chief Master Sgt. John Bentivegna as the Space Force's top enlisted leader on May 5.
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Commercial Space Office’s Kniseley keeps focus on industry engagement
The organization replaces the Commercial Services Office, which was established just a year ago.
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Lockheed Martin reorganizes space business
The national security space business will be led by Maria Demaree, who previously oversaw Lockheed's internal Joint All-Domain Command and Control efforts.
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Raytheon, Lockheed to compete for Space Force satellite ground system
The industry groups, which include a mix of defense firms and software development companies, will demonstrate their prototypes within the next 18 months.
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How three space agencies are collaborating on next-gen missile warning
Space Force officials say clarified roles and a combined program office have boosted collaboration on the next-generation missile tracking architecture.
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Space Force eyes ‘outernet’ for better data flow in orbit
A review of the satellite communications enterprise recommended a mix of commercial and government SATCOM networks.
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