Space Force 2040: 30,000 satellites, ‘thousands’ more Guardians

By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 15 April 2026 The Space Force's projections of its needs for orbital warfare and electronic warfare are only included in the classified version of the new Objective Force plan, but Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman confirmed that the service wants new

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Space Command pushes new warfighting model built on moving satellites

By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 14 April 2026 Gen. Stephen Whiting calls for a shift from fixed spacecraft to maneuverable assets, with wargames planned to test the concept COLORADO SPRINGS — The U.S. military’s top space commander is pressing for a fundamental shift in how the Pentagon thinks

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Visibility in space magnified: U.S. Space Force domain awareness upgrade shatters standard for orbital detection, tracking

Perched atop a Hawaiian volcano, the telescopes of U.S. Space Force's Maui Space Surveillance Complex provide a clear view of passing satellites. Jennifer Hlad / Defense One Published by U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Command Public Affairs, 14 April 2026 MAUI, Hawaii --  The U.S. Space Force’s scanning of earth’s

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Ensuring Space Superiority: USSF moves to deliver next-gen proliferated surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for the warfighter

Press Release by SSC Public Affairs, Published by Space Systems Command, 14 April 2026 Summary: Space Systems Command (SSC) awards 14 IDIQ contracts for RG-XX space segment delivering next-generation surveillance and reconnaissance. RG-XX is set to provide improved continuity of space-based reconnaissance and surveillance that enables offensive and defensive space

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Space Systems Command awards $1.8 billion Andromeda contracts for space-based SDA

Space Development Agency graphic By Jamie Whitney, Published by Military+Aerospace Electronics, 10 April 2026 In existing SDA programs, such capabilities are typically achieved using a combination of electro-optical and infrared imaging sensors for detection and tracking, along with radio-frequency sensing payloads that can detect and geolocate emissions from satellites. Key

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