Published by Satnews, 4 July 2026 VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA — On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the U.S. Space Force and space defense contractor True Anomaly announced the successful completion of the first tactical operational sortie under the high-stakes VICTUS HAZE mission. Operating under strict, operationally realistic conditions mandated
Victus Haze Mission By Tim Fernholz, Published by Tech Crunch, 2 July 2026 Militaries routinely send satellites to fly by rival vehicles and suss out their capabilities, but scaling up this kind of reconnaissance is increasingly seen by the U.S. military as a challenge best handled by the private sector.
The Meadowlands system uses ground-based radio frequency units to disrupt satellite communications. Credit: L3Harris By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 30 June 2026 The system known as Meadowlands is transitioning to operational use as the military places greater emphasis on electronic warfare WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has
Illustration of Tracking Layer Tranche 3 spacecraft. Credit: Northrop Grumman By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 25 June 2026 Committee urges more competition in satellite communications and criticizes reliance on reconciliation to fund Golden Dome WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee on June 24 advanced a fiscal 2027 defense
(Image credit: U.S. Space Force) By Thomas Novelly, Published by Defense One, 23 June 2026 A new Mitchell Institute report looked at wide-ranging war scenarios. The Space Force needs to better define its policies regarding conflict in space and better rehearse for various scenarios, a new research paper argues. The paper flowed
A view of a Rocket Lab Electron Rocket.Photo: Rocket Lab By Courtney Albon, Published by Air and Space Forces, 22 June 2026 The Space Force started its second live Tactically Responsive Space mission June 19, working with a contractor to launch a satellite to low-Earth orbit in less than 17
An artist rendition of a Lockheed Martin-built GPS 3F satellite. Credit: Lockheed Martin By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 15 June 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $514 million contract to build two additional GPS 3F satellites. GPS 3F is the military’s next-generation
Rendering of Applied Atomics “Star Reacher Network” satellite architecture that allows multiple spacecraft equipped with multimode propulsion to work in tandem. Credit: Applied Atomics By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 10 June 2026 Company opens Virginia office, announces $4 million pre-seed funding WASHINGTON — U.K.-based startup Applied Atomics has
