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
By Patrick Tucker, Published by Defense One, 12 Septembr 2023 Rapid buildup “allows them to see much further with greater precision at day and at night and through all weather,” Space Force intel chief says. New and better satellites are enabling China’s military to project power further into the Pacific
By Lauren C. Williams, Published by Defense One, 12 September 2023 Protecting them is a primary concern for Space Operations Command, says its vice commander. Protecting weapons is a top concern for the U.S. Space Operations Command, but there aren’t enough cyber operators to monitor the myriad interconnected platforms. “We
By Christopher McFadden, Published by Interesting Engineering, 11 September 2023 After announcing the existence of the 'Silent Barker' mission last month, the first batch of an unknown total of new NRO and Space Force space observation satellites is now in orbit. The US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and Space Force
Press Release, #8-23National Reconnaissance Office , 10 September 2023 CHANTILLY, Va. -- The National Reconnaissance Office, in partnership with U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command, Space Launch Delta 45, and United Launch Alliance, successfully launched the SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
By Bett Tingley, Published by space.com, 9 September 2023 The United States Space Force has a new mission statement. Space Force unveiled the new statement this week, outlining the service's mission in just nine brief words: "Secure our Nation's interests in, from, and to space." In a statement, the service's
U.S. Air Force crews set up satellite communications equipment at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Credit: U.S. Air Force By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 7 September 2023 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force should overhaul its current approach to procuring commercial satellite communications services, the RAND Corp. recommends in a
Frank Kendall, Air For secretary, speaks at the annual Air Force Association conference in Sept. 2021. (AFA) By Michael Marrow, Published by Breaking Defense, 6 September 2023 Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's letter didn’t specify what “broader and more comprehensive” changes officials are examining, though he did
