Defence Space – A UK Ministry of Defence Conference

Military Space: Mobilise, Modernise, Transform

The Defence Space Conference 2020 will explore the opportunities and disruptive possibilities for the future of military space. Engaging with speakers from across the military,…

Air Force: SSA is no more; it’s ’Space Domain Awareness’

SDA is the new term replacing Space Situational Awareness, according to an Oct. 4 memo from Air Force Space Command.

Air Force to require cybersecurity audits of commercial satellite communications providers

The Infrastructure Asset Pre-Assessment (IA-Pre) program will be run by the Air Force Space Command’s commercial satellite communications office.

Air Force looking for ideas on how to turn launch ranges into ‘national spaceports’

Air Force Space Command to consider options for how to make launch ranges more responsive to commercial needs

GAO report critical of Air Force space command and control program

GAO said the Air Force Space C2 program requires more oversight from the Defense Department.

Military turns to private sector for rapid space innovation

The Defense Department is trying to speed up access to innovative commercial technologies through a variety of contracting mechanisms like other transaction authority as well as pilot and pathfinder programs aimed at testing new technologies and system architectures.

Air Force space commander warns the military needs better intelligence

If satellites in orbit become targets during a conflict, will U.S. forces have adequate intelligence to prevent and thwart attacks?

‘Agile software’ to replace troubled JMS

A troubled effort by the Air Force Space Command to modernize the system that tracks and catalogs space objects is pivoting in a new direction.

LinQuest wins contract to support establishment of U.S. Space Command

LinQuest Corp. was awarded a $9.2 million contract to assist in the establishment of U.S. Space Command.

Raymond endorses Trump’s Space Force proposal

Raymond says he 'fully supports' DoD's Space Force proposal

U.S. military was immediately aware of India’s anti-satellite missile test

The Air Force said India's anti-satellite missile test posed no risk to the International Space Station

Trump nominates Raymond to be commander of U.S. Space Command

Raymond today is the nation’s top space commander, overseeing space forces under the Air Force and joint forces under U.S. Strategic Command.

Space Force proposal shifts satellite communications procurement to Air Force Secretary

The Pentagon is moving to establish U.S. Space Command to take over warfighting responsibilities while the procurement of equipment and services would be handled by the Space Force, under the Department of the Air Force.

Air Force Space Command confident private companies can support military launch needs

Lt. Gen. David “DT” Thompson noted the U.S. is on the verge of a boom in commercial space, although the health of the industry is “always a little bit of a concern."

President Trump issues order to create U.S. Space Command

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said U.S. Space Command should not be confused with Space Force.

Pentagon to start drilling into the details of establishing a U.S. Space Command

Dunford: "The U.S. SOCOM model is particularly informative on the development and shaping of U.S. Space Command."