By Sandra Erwin, From: Space News Military Letter, 4 August 2026 U.S. Space Command has published a new blueprint for how leaders think wars will be fought by 2040, and its central message is that protecting satellites alone won't be enough. The Space Warfighting Environment 2040 argues that a military advantage
Notional depiction of space-based interception. Elements of this illustration were created in MidJourney, an artificial intelligence tool. Credit: THOR Design Studio By William J. Astore, Published by New Internationalist, 22 July 2026 As space becomes an increasingly vital arena for war, William J Astore tracks its increased militarization. ‘One point five trillion
Speech by Luke Pollard M.P., Posted by the Ministry of Defence, 16 July 2026 Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP delivered a keynote speech at the second day of the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference in London. Colleagues, good to see you all again. It is
By Thomas Novelly, Published by Defense One, 14 July 2026 Military brass to debate space warfare, the U.K.’s F-35s, and the country's new spending plan LONDON—Following a bumpy NATO conference, air and space military leaders from the United States, United Kingdom, and 50 other countries will gather in London this
Satellite antennas used in the Counter Communications System 10.2 electronic jammer developed by L3Harris under contract to the U.S. Space Force. Credit: L3Harris By Christian Cawley, Published by Techradar, 13 July 2026 Forget microwaves, this new disruptor weapon is electromagnetic 32 “Meadowlands” Counter Communication Systems have been commissioned by U.S.
Illustration of Tracking Layer Tranche 3 spacecraft. Credit: Northrop Grumman By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 25 June 2026 Committee urges more competition in satellite communications and criticizes reliance on reconciliation to fund Golden Dome WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee on June 24 advanced a fiscal 2027 defense
The Army established its new Space Operations Branch on June 12, marking a historic milestone in its continuous transformation to meet the challenges of modern, multidomain warfare. (U.S. Army graphic by Allen Meeks) (Allen Meeks) By Brooke Nevins Parcus, Published by US Army, 25 June 2026 REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. —
(Image credit: U.S. Space Force) By Thomas Novelly, Published by Defense One, 23 June 2026 A new Mitchell Institute report looked at wide-ranging war scenarios. The Space Force needs to better define its policies regarding conflict in space and better rehearse for various scenarios, a new research paper argues. The paper flowed
