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September 2021

DSEI NEWS: U.K.’s Upcoming Space Strategy to Focus on Collaboration

By Stew Magnuson
LONDON — The U.K. Ministry of Defense’s first space czar revealed a ...
Budget

September 2021

Can the Air Force Ditch the Pass-Through Budget?

By Jon Harper
The Air Force is still trying to free itself of the so-called “pass-through” ...
Space

August 2021

SPACE SYMPOSIUM NEWS: Navy, Marines Gearing Up for Space Warfare

By Jon Harper
For the past 250 years, the United States Navy has been tasked with protecting U.S. maritime interests. Now, the sea service and its Marine brethren must do more to prepare for space warfare, officials said Aug. 26 during a panel at the annual Space Symposium.
Space

August 2021

SPACE SYMPOSIUM NEWS: Air Force Research Laboratory Expanding International Presence

By Mandy Mayfield
The Air Force Research Laboratory will soon expand its international presence by standing up new offices in Australia and Brazil, the commander of the research organization said Aug. 26.
Space

August 2021

SPACE SYMPOSIUM NEWS: Space Systems Command to Embrace Digital Engineering

By Jon Harper
The recently established Space Systems Command — charged with overseeing the Space Force’s acquisition enterprise — is keen on leveraging digital engineering and common data architectures as the service pursues new technologies to counter adversaries, according to its leader.
Space

August 2021

SPACE SYMPOSIUM NEWS: Space Operations Command Leveraging Commercial Investments

By Mandy Mayfield
The field command of U.S. Space Force is looking to leverage investments being made by commercial space companies, an official said Aug. 25.
Space

August 2021

SPACE SYMPOSIUM NEWS: SDA to Release Solicitation for Next Tranche of Satellites

By Mandy Mayfield
COLORADO SPRINGS — The Space Development Agency will release a request for proposals next week for the transport layer of its “tranche one” constellation of satellites, the agency’s director said Aug. 24.
Space

August 2021

SPACE SYMPOSIUM NEWS: Spacecom Achieves Initial Operational Capability

By Jon Harper
Two years after it was stood up, U.S. Space Command has now achieved initial operational capability, its commander announced Aug. 24.
Space

August 2021

SPACE SYMPOSIUM NEWS: Space Force Chief to Host International Meeting of Allies (Updated)

By Mandy Mayfield
The chief of operations for the United States Space Force is hosting a meeting this week with space leaders from 23 allied countries, he said August 24.
Space

August 2021

Space Force Dreams of Using Rockets to Supply Warfighters

By Jon Harper
The Defense Department hopes to one day be able to use commercial rockets to rapidly ...