Space
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Air Force
GPS M-Code Receiver Fielding Timelines in HASC Mirror
The House Armed Services Committee’s Strategic Forces panel wants DoD to provide quarterly updates on the fielding of GPS military code (M-code) receivers until the latter achieve full operational capability […]
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Space
HASC Panel Lauds Use Of Commercial Remote Sensing; Wants More
Defense Department-based intelligence agencies are taking advantage of commercial remote sensing capabilities, a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) panel says, adding it wants these and other DoD components to make […]
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Space
Sen. Brown Throws Ohio’s Hat in Ring for U.S. Space Command HQ
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and seven House members from Ohio are advising the Biden administration and DoD to choose Wright-Patterson AFB as the permanent headquarters for U.S. Space Command. “Should […]
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Space
U.S. Space Force Assigns 12 Phase 2 NSSL Missions–6 Each for SpaceX, ULA
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has assigned 12 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) missions to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA)–six for each provider–under the fiscal 2023 […]
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Business/Financial
Launch Vehicle Company Firefly Aerospace Acquires Space Services Firm Spaceflight
Firefly Aerospace, which is developing space launch vehicles, on Thursday said it has acquired Spaceflight Inc., a space services company that offers rideshares for satellites on different launch vehicles and […]
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Space
Calvelli: Department of Air Force Will Reassess Need for 27 GPS M-Code Satellites
While DoD continues its development of Global Positioning System (GPS) M-code anti-jamming, anti-spoofing chips, cards, and receivers, the modernized GPS ground segment will not be ready for fielding until this […]
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Space
RAND Advises Training Changes for U.S. Space Force to Combat Limited Number of Cyber/Intel Personnel
A new RAND study advises U.S. Space Force (USSF) to encourage or require its Guardian officers to have a third skill area to reduce the effects of a limited supply […]
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Space
State Department Releases its First Strategic Framework for Space Diplomacy
The U.S. Department of State released its first-ever Strategic Framework for Space Diplomacy this week, outlining how it will use diplomacy to advance U.S. space leadership and expand international cooperation. The framework, released […]
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Space
Northrop Grumman Announces Completion of CDR for Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability
Northrop Grumman [NOC] said on May 30 that it has completed Critical Design Review (CDR) and a software demonstration for the planned U.S. Space Force Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability […]
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Space
U.S. Space Force Says Solicitation on Space Force Range Contract Imminent
The U.S. Space Force was to release a final solicitation for the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) by May 25, but the service now expects the RFP will come around […]
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