45th Space Wing gears up for surge in launch activity

45th Space Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Schiess: Gen. Raymond “is pushing us to look at ways to be more responsive.”

Air Force awards launch vehicle development contracts to Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, ULA

The U.S. Air Force announced on Wednesday it is awarding three contracts collectively worth about $2 billion to Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems and United Launch Alliance to develop launch system prototypes.

Pentagon denies report that Air Force Secretary Wilson may be on her way out

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department on Friday dismissed a news report that says President Trump is considering removing Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson.

“This is nonsense,” Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana White said in a statement…

Lockheed Martin strengthens position in military satellite market

So far the company that has most benefitted from the push for faster acquisitions and more security is Lockheed Martin.

11th Annual University of Nebraska Washington, D.C. Space Law Conference: “Intersections of Commercial and National Security Space”

The University of Nebraska College of Law’s 11th Annual Washington D.C. Space Law Conference, “Intersections of Commercial and National Security Space,” will be held at the National Press Club on September 21st from 10:30AM-5:00PM. The confe…

Wilson: $13 billion Space Force cost estimate is ‘conservative’

Wilson suggested her proposal is only the opening salvo. “I expect there will be a lot of discussion about how to implement the president’s vision.”

Air Force Secretary lays roadmap to a new space force

Wilson: “This proposal establishes a clear mission, directly related to the strategic problem we are trying to solve."

Air Force Secretary affirms support for Space Force

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson on plans to create a Space Force: “If we are going to do this we should do it right.”

Air Force soon to announce decision on future launch vehicles

GAO’s Cristina Chaplain: The Air Force will be challenged to sustain two suppliers, let alone three or four.

USAF prepares to launch billion-dollar communications satellite while it studies future alternatives

The U.S. Air Force is planning an October launch for AEHF-4, the fourth of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency constellation of nuclear-hardened classified communications satellites used by the military to plan air strikes, transmit secret mission plans and coordinate operations around the world, including a nuclear war.

Defense inspector general finds key Air Force space programs vulnerable to cyber attacks, sabotage

An audit by the Defense Department’s inspector general office found security cracks in the supply chain of four critical military space programs.

SN Military.Space | Space reorganization: Reform fatigue already? • SMD Symposium underway in Huntsville • DARPA soon to announce Blackjack winners

These are uncertain times for many of the agencies and offices in the military-space-industrial landscape.

Commercial space technologies a key theme in Air Force intelligence and data strategy

There will be tens of thousands of commercial satellites mapping the globe in minutes. The Air Force wants to take advantage of that technology.

Air Force close to selecting next-generation launch vehicles

The Air Force is seeking to take advantage of American industry investments in launch vehicles and ensure they are modified to meet national security space requirements.

Space Force impact on investment • Air Force trying to prove critics wrong

Wall Street investment bank Morgan Stanley sees big money coming to the space sector following the president’s announcement that a new military branch for space will be formed.

RL10 engine added to Air Force agreement with Aerojet Rocketdyne

Aerojet Rocketdyne and the U.S. Air Force have revised an existing agreement supporting development of a new large rocket engine to include work on an updated version of an upper stage engine.