“We're laying the groundwork for starting to figure that,” said the leader of Space Operations Command. By Patrick Tucker, Published by Defense One, 24 May 2023 Two Space Force troops are helping the Air Force’s information-warfare wing explore the future of offensive space operations, the leader of Space Operations Command
By Courtney Albon, Published by C4ISRNET, 24 May 2023 WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman said its design for next-generation missile warning satellites passed a key Space Force review. The company is under contract to build two Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar satellites that will provide coverage of the northern hemisphere, the
Northrop Grumman is on track to deliver the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability by early 2026, a ground-based system stationed in Australia. (Northrop Grumman) By Courtney Albon, Published by C4ISRNET, 18 May 2023 WASHINGTON — After awarding a contract to Northrop Grumman last year to build the first of three deep-space
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
By Courtney Albon, Published by C4ISRNET, 9 May 2023 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force said it expects to choose a pool of companies by December for its Space Technology Experimentation Platform 2.0, which it will use to buy commercial satellites to host defense experiments. The Space Test Program office,
By Courtney Albon, Published by C4ISRNET, 9 May 2023 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — On May 4, SpaceX launched its latest batch of Starlink satellites, increasing the size of its behemoth broadband internet constellation to more than 4,000 spacecraft. The company, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, expects to launch another 8,000
By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 5 May 2023 In a rare tour of the GPS ops floor, Lt. Col. Robert Wray, commander of the Space Force's 2nd Operations Squadron responsible for GPS operations, described the mission and why timing, more than anything, is critical. SCHRIEVER SFB — The
By Theresa Hitschens, Published by Breaking Defense, 19 April, 2023 The Space Force is rushing to meet SPACECOM's demand, developing a new acquisition plan for space "mobility and logistics" — including on-orbit servicing and repair, satellite refueling and space junk cleanup — a plan that will lean heavily on use
