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Rep. Jim Cooper talks Trump’s Space Force takeover, and what’s next for nukes and missile defense

Should there be a separate service for space? We check in with the head of the House Strategic Forces Subcommittee.

By: Valerie Insinna April 8, 2019

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 April 5, 2019

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 April 2, 2019

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 April 27, 2018

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 April 19, 2018

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 April 18, 2018

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 April 18, 2018

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 April 17, 2018

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 April 17, 2018

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 April 17, 2018

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 April 17, 2018

Orbital ATK names new rocket ‘OmegA,’ picks Aerojet Rocketdyne for engine

Aerojet Rocketdyne’s RL10C-5-1 engine will power the third stage of Orbital ATK's new rocket.

By: Valerie Insinna April 17, 2018

Air Force launches experiment to boost satellite communications

The Air Force sent a package of innovative and secretive satellites to orbit Saturday night.

By: Brandon Knapp April 16, 2018

Pence announces new space traffic management policy

The new policy could shift more responsibility for overseeing space traffic from the military to the Department of Commerce.

By: Valerie Insinna April 16, 2018

High-cost satellites remain vulnerable to low-cost threats

Satellites are critical for national security. But despite advances in technology, these expensive assets often remain vulnerable to low cost threats.

By: Daniel Cebul April 16, 2018

OCX at an ‘inflection point,’ says Pentagon’s top weapons buyer

Raytheon has transitioned to an agile software development strategy for the next-generation of GPS ground stations. Now they have to prove that it works.

By: Valerie Insinna April 16, 2018

A new target for hackers? Satellites

Government and commercial satellite operators are increasingly the target of hackers, who are looking for inexpensive, but effective ways to limit space capabilities, according to a new report.

By: Mike Gruss April 11, 2018

The sneaky ways China and Russia could threaten US satellites

Kinetic attacks in space are still possible, but nations are looking more towards electronic warfare and cyber attacks, a report has concluded.

By: Aaron Mehta and Mike Gruss April 10, 2018

The cost of new GPS programs jumped $930 million last year

DoD’s annual Selected Acquisition Report updates program cost estimates.

By: Mark Pomerleau April 4, 2018

Why the national security space community is studying the Chinese space station that just crashed into the Pacific

The national security space community is interested in the Chinese space station that entered Earth's atmosphere Sunday.

By: Brandon Knapp April 2, 2018