Space
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SpaceNRO Launches Another Proliferated Architecture Mission
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) last Saturday morning launched its ninth proliferated architecture mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, […]
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SpaceAdvances And Adjustments Are Needed To Bring Space Communications To The Edge
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — As the commercial space industry is investing in space communications with satellite constellations, terminals, and networking technologies, the U.S. military is working through how to bring […]
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Air ForceSSC Official Says TacSRT Has Received COCOM Support
Combatant commands (COCOMs) have voiced support for U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Tactical, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Tracking (TacSRT) program, an SSC official said. The full-year FY 2025 Continuing […]
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SpaceBringing Together Commercial Operations for Military Use Hinges on Integration Roadmaps
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Commercial space and military leaders are working through challenges to achieve greater integration of private sector capabilities for military use. Col. Richard Kniseley, senior materiel leader of the Commercial […]
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SpaceNew Space Adviser Charged With Integrating Military Space Enterprise
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Department of the Air Force’s acting space acquisition chief recently added a senior adviser to his staff to honcho the seemingly gargantuan task of integrating and making […]
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Missile DefenseMission Analysis For Golden Dome Will Lay Foundation For Programs, Budget, Space Chief Says
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Even though a reference architecture and implementation plan for a future homeland missile defense protection shield were due in late March, the mission analysis phase is ongoing and […]
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Missile DefenseLRDR to Enter Operational Test This Summer
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans to conduct operational testing of the Lockheed Martin [LMT] Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) this summer and quickly move it to Space Force for […]
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SpaceSpace Force’s International Strategy Promises Tighter Integration With Allies And Partners, Saltzman Says
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman on Wednesday introduced the Space Force’s first international strategy, a roadmap to tighten coordination and collaboration with allies and partners. Enhancing […]
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SpaceSpace Force Looking to Promote CIC Data Sharing with NRO
The U.S. Space Force is looking to increase data sharing among the service’s Commercial Integration Cell (CIC) and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) commercial contractors. The number of companies in the […]
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InternationalNATO Works to Expand and Direct Multinational Space Capabilities
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— NATO leaders are working toward the concept of getting all nations in the alliance to work together to protect the space domain and advance defense and deterrence objectives in […]