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Space
July 2021
JUST IN: National Reconnaissance Office Embracing Commercial Tech
The National Reconnaissance Office — which is tasked with collecting and distributing imagery and intelligence data to federal agencies such as the Pentagon — is investing in new commercial technology as threats around the globe increase, said the director of the office July 20. -
Space
July 2021
Space Force Has High Hopes for New Missile Warning Satellites
By Jon HarperThe Space Force is pursuing a new generation of satellites and associated ground systems to better detect enemy missiles and provide greater resiliency against counter-space weapons. The Biden administration is boosting funding for the project as the military tries to stay ahead of the evolving threat. -
Space
July 2021
Space Force Should Heed Commercial Practices
By Robert Van SteenburgWhen the Defense Department created the Space Force in 2019, one goal was to accelerate acquisition for space systems, services and software. -
Space
July 2021
China’s Ambitious Space Programs Raise Red Flags
China is making progress with several space-related initiatives that are becoming a growing concern for the United States and its allies. -
Space
June 2021
Germany Selects Lockheed Martin for Space Tracking System
The German Space Agency selected Lockheed Martin’s iSpace system to enhance its ability to track and characterize debris in orbit. -
Space
June 2021
JUST IN: New Air Force Program to Explore Using Commercial Rockets to Supply Troops
The Air Force announced June 4 its new Rocket Cargo program intended to study the use of commercial rockets to transport essential cargo. -
Budget
May 2021
BUDGET 2022: Space Force Prioritizes R&D Replacing Vulnerable Systems
The still relatively new Space Force received a $2 billion bump in the Biden administration’s 2022 budget request. -
Space
May 2021
JUST IN: Space Force Wants More Cyber Teams
The Space Force is in talks with Cyber Command and the Air Force to bring more specialized cyber personnel into the fold, said the deputy commander of Space Operations Command May 3. -
Space
April 2021
JUST IN: Air Force Research Lab Targets Precision, Navigation and Timing Technology
The Air Force Research Laboratory is making investments in new precision, navigation and timing technology, the lab’s commander said April 22. -
Space
April 2021
JUST IN: Seizure of Satellites Presented as Option to Defend U.S. Spacecraft
To defend U.S. spaces systems, the military could utilize on-orbit vehicles to physically seize adversary's satellites, an analyst said April 15.
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