By Jen Judson, Published by DefenseNews, 30 March 2022 WASHINGTON — The Missile Defense Agency’s initial plan for the architecture to protect Guam turns to proven systems to help the agency meet a 2026 fielding deadline, according Vice Adm. Jon Hill, the agency’s director. The defense of Guam from potential
By Jeff Froust, Published by SpaceNews, 30 March 2022 WASHINGTON — Small launch vehicle company Virgin Orbit says it sees opportunities not just in satellite launch but also in hypersonics as it looks to increase its revenue. In its first financial results since going public in December after a merger
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 29 March 2022 The OrbitSecure software uses blockchain for data transactions so every modification made to the ledger is time stamped and signed WASHINGTON — SpiderOak Mission Systems announced March 29 it won a contract from Lockheed Martin Space for its cybersecurity software. The
By Jen Judson, Published by DefenseNews, 29 March 2022 WASHINGTON — The Missile Defense Agency’s $9.6 billion fiscal 2023 request seeks to expand regional and homeland defenses against increasingly complex and capable missile threats, according to budget documents released by the agency March 28. The MDA asked for $8.9 billion
By Marcia Smith, Posted by Space Policy Online, 28 March 2022 President Biden is requesting $24.5 billion for the U.S. Space Force in FY2023, a substantial increase over the $18 billion Congress appropriated for FY2022. Part of the increase is due to transfers from other parts of the DOD budget,
By Tara Copp, Published by Defense One, 28 March 2022 A constellation of satellites will track ground vehicles, improve launch trajectories, and better nuclear command-and-control. The Space Force is requesting $24.5 billion in the 2023 budget, roughly 40 percent more than in last year’s request. Officials said the jump reflects
By Alexander Freund, Published by DW, 27 March 2022 Elon Musk's satellites are connecting Ukraine with the internet. Starlink was conceived as a civilian program — but Ukraine's military can also use it to guide drones and strike Russian tanks and positions. Just after Russia's invasion began in late February, Ukrainian
By Jeff Foust, Published by SpaceNews, 26 March 2022 SpaceX showed off a completed Starship/Super Heavy vehicle in February, but that vehicle now appears unlikely to perform the first orbital launch attempt once the FAA awards a license to the company. Credit: SpaceX WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has
