Space is ‘more contested’ than ever by world’s militaries, US Space Force chief says

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman By Brett Tingley, Published by Space.com, 14 September 2023 We were created for this new space era — an era increasingly characterized by great power competition.' The space around Earth is increasingly a site of military competition. That's according to remarks made by

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GPS III satellite, (Lockheed Martin image)

Space Force prototypes new ‘integrated’ Deltas for readiness boost

By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 12 September 2023 The two new Integrated Mission Deltas will be responsible for all aspects of electronic warfare and positioning, navigation and timing. AFA 2023 — The Space Force is experimenting with a new organizational structure, putting both operations and sustainment activities for

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Space Force to seek industry help to test tech, train guardians

by Courtney Albon, Published by C4ISRNET, 10 May 2023 WASHINGTON — The head of the Space Force’s test and training enterprise said the service needs help from industry as it modernizes systems and virtual environments it uses to train guardians and test capabilities in space. Maj. Gen. Shawn Bratton, head

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Russia’s TOBOL EW System “Cuts Off” Starlink From It’s Ground Terminals; How Did Moscow Delink The Starlink

By Parth Satam, Published by The Eurasian Times, 24 April 2023 Russia’s Tobol electronic warfare (EW) system targeted the Global Positioning System (GPS) signal to break the “synchronization” of the Starlink satellite internet service with its ground terminals, according to a Ukrainian journalist. Leaked documents from the Pentagon had recently

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Boeing’s anti-jam satellite communications payload on track for 2024 launch

By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 15 November 2022 Boeing and Northrop Grumman in 2020 won separate contracts to develop Protected Tactical Satcom payloads WASHINGTON — A satellite communications payload Boeing developed for the U.S. Space Force successfully demonstrated it can prevent jamming attacks, the company said Nov. 15. The

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Russia’s ‘Palantin’ EW System: The Enemy must be deaf, blind and motionless

By Vitaly Orlov, Published by The Intel Drop, 8 November 2022 The Russian army uses the most effective electronic warfare equipment in a single complex The modern battlefield, which is increasingly referred to as network-centric in the media, is quickly conquered by electronic countermeasures systems, which play an increasingly significant

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