Space Development Agency readies launch of first satellites for comms, missile tracking

By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 29 March 2023 The 10 satellites, which will be lofted on a reusable SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg SFB to low Earth orbit (LEO), are the first batch of the Tranche 0 constellation, building blocks of America's resilient space strategy. Editor’s Note 4/03/2023

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Pentagon Prepares for Space Warfare as Potential Threats From China, Russia Grow

A key aim of the U.S. Space Force, created in 2019, is to plan, equip and defend U.S. interests in space.PHOTO: ETIENNE LAURENT/SHUTTERSTOCK By Doug Cameron, Published by The Wall Street Journal, 28 March 2023 White House’s spending request includes plans for simulators, equipment to train Space Force members for battle

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Space Force’s FY24 budget includes ‘offensive’ options for space. What does that mean?

By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 13 March 2023 "There are hard kill and soft kill capabilities, if you will, that we're funding," Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said with regards to offensive space weapons, but none that would created dangerous space debris. WASHINGTON — There has long been

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