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Space
June 2019
JUST IN: Space Development Agency Director Favors Leased Satellites
The proposed Space Development Agency is looking to lease rather than build its own communications satellites, the agency’s top leader said June 14. -
Space
April 2019
NEWS FROM SPACE SYMPOSIUM: Military Ready to Tackle Age-Old Satellite Terminal Synchronization Problem
With the creation of a unified space command and a possible new military branch known as the space force, there may be solutions to the age-old problem of making sure satellite terminals are functioning as soon as their corresponding satellites are launched, military leaders said during the Space Symposium. -
Space
February 2019
BREAKING NEWS: Trump Signs Directive Fleshing Out Proposed ‘Space Force’
By Jon HarperPresident Donald Trump signed a new directive Feb. 19 tasking the Defense Department to develop a legislative proposal aimed at creating a sixth branch of the armed forces. -
Space
January 2019
Air Force Space Command Eyeing Opportunities for Rapid Acquisition
Air Force Space Command plans to continue its use of streamlined acquisition authorities to speed up the delivery of new capabilities, a top official said Jan. 25. -
Space
October 2018
New Chinese Lunar Satellite Has Intelligence Agency Concerned
A Chinese communications satellite launched earlier this year is causing concern among military officials, said one leader at the Air Force's National Air and Space Intelligence Center on Oct 12. Within the last year, the Chinese have launched a relay satellite that is flying around "the flip side of the moon," said Jeff Gossel, a senior intelligence engineer at the Space and Missiles Analysis. "That’s very telling to us." -
Space
August 2018
Air Force Ponders Basing Cargo in Space
By Sonja JordanThe Air Force is mulling over whether to base cargo in space, the commander of Air Mobility Command said Aug. 2. -
Space
January 2018
With Upcoming Launch, Air Force to Complete Baseline Missile Warning Satellite Constellation
By Vivienne MachiThe Air Force is preparing to launch the fourth space-based infrared system satellite into geosynchronous Earth orbit this week. -
Space
June 2017
Air Force Leader Warns Contractors About Proposing Proprietary Space Systems
By Jon HarperCompanies whose space-related technologies can’t plug into open system command-and-control architectures will not be able to win Defense Department contracts in the future.
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