


Air Force review spotlights risks in space agency’s go-fast approach
The report recommends SDA make process and culture changes as it looks to scale from handfuls of demo satellites to hundreds of operational spacecraft.

Asia Pacific
New Zealand will ‘look to the stars’ with first military space unit
The squadron’s initial focus will be on monitoring, analyzing and understanding space activity to safeguard national and international interests.

Lockheed to launch space-based test bed for joint all-domain operations
The testbed is scheduled to be on orbit in time for next year's Northern Edge exercise hosted by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

Senators seek $2 billion Space Force budget boost for missile defense, responsive launch
In a report released with its bill, the committee labeled space as one of its top priorities, noting that the proposed increase is focused on hypersonic missile tracking capabilities and would support the Space Force’s shift to a more resilient, distributed architecture.

Saltzman nominated to lead Space Force
Saltzman would be the second person to serve as the Space Force’s top officer since the service was created.

Pentagon renames UFO office, expands mission to include ‘transmedium’ objects
Earlier this year, Congress held its first hearing on UFOs in over a half century. During the hearing, lawmakers questioned Pentagon officials for more information about sightings of UFOs, with many lawmakers voicing criticism about a lack of transparency surrounding the issue.

Pentagon’s National Reconnaissance Office says latest launches demonstrate speed, agility
To highlight the speed and agility of multi-day launches, the NRO launched the NROL-162 mission that will provide all sectors of the U.S. national security apparatus with intelligence.

L3Harris, Northrop picked for $1.3 billion hypersonics tracking satellite project
Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear on Monday declined to say who else was interested in furnishing the systems, but did say the competition was healthy and heating up.

‘Space is where we need to go’: US Air Force preparing networked infrastructure for new mission
The two services have been conducting reviews and meeting with industry over the last year to define their distinct roles in providing tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and develop a plan for a space-based ground moving target indicator capability.

Putin makes changes to arms industry, space agency leadership
The reshuffle follows reported flaws and deficiencies in Russian weapons programs highlighted by the military action in Ukraine.

Senate must back creation of ‘Space National Guard’ to end a needless division
A brain drain in the space arena will have detrimental effects on our national security and our states’ readiness, and creating a Space National Guard is the best, most cost-efficient way to prevent that from happening.
