(Image credit: U.S. Space Force) By Nicholas Werner, Published by jalopnik, 16 December 2025 It can be hard to wrap your head around exactly what the U.S. Space Force does. Sitting in front of a screen tracking satellites doesn't have the same visceral impact as, say, flying a fighter jet.
By Robert Wall and Viviennse Machi, Published by Aviation Week, 25 September 2025 "Counterspace” is becoming a buzz word for Western defense planners grappling with the increasing likelihood of combat in space. As Russia and China deploy a widening variety of terrestrial and space-based technologies that can threaten the spacecraft
Illustration of a Vantor satellite capable of Earth and space imaging. Courtesy Vantor By Patrick Tucker, Published by Defense One, 22 October 2025 Space Force signs selects Vantor to watch for naughty satellites, space threats. Satellite imaging company Vantor—formerly Maxar Intelligence—has signed a contract with the U.S. Space Force to
Defense satellites and anti-satellite technology is coming to a head. (Image credit: Dragon Claws/Getty Images) By Leonard David, Published by Space.com, 20 October 2025 "The Russians and the Chinese are demonstrating more sophisticated orbital maneuvering abilities. There's no denying that." Space-based shenanigans are increasing in Earth's orbit. Anti-satellite technologies (ASATs)
By Rudy Ruitenberg, Published by Defense News, 17 September 2025 PARIS — Space has become a war-fighting domain, an assessment that calls for doctrinal changes and the ability to intervene there more quickly, space-force leaders from several NATO countries said at the Space Defense and Security Summit here on Tuesday.
One concept for the Golden Dome missile defense system with space-based elements. (credit: Redwire) By Carlos Alatorre, Published by The Space Review, 8 September 2025 On January 27, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order authorizing the implementation of the Iron Dome for America, essentially a request for the Department
Warship Hangs Over the Clouds”: Space Force Rushes to Complete First Orbital Carrier Poised to Control the Skies Above Every Nation By Rosemary Potter, Published by Energy Reporters, 16 August 2025 As tensions escalate in the realm of space exploration, the U.S. Space Force's collaboration with Gravitics to develop an
By Sonder London, From The View From Space, 30 July 2025 'Space to space, space to ground, ground to space' will all play a role in achieving the 'lethality that is necessary to achieve deterrence.' 🛰️ The Economist describes this week how U.S. Space Command is getting ready for war
