Air Force
Military Space USA 2021
SMi Group are proud to announce the return of the 2nd annual Military Space USA Conference and Exhibition taking place at the Renaissance Hotel, Los Angeles, on the 7th–9th June.
With the US DoD pushing the acquisition of the next generat…
Military PNT 2021 (Virtual Conference)
Military PNT 2021 (Virtual Conference)
17th – 18th May 2021
London, UK
http://www.militarypnt.com
SMi Group are pleased to annou…
U.S. Air Force to investigate aborted ICBM test flight
An unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile test launch experienced a ground abort during the terminal countdown May 5.
Air Force secretary nominee Kendall well versed in the challenges of space acquisitions
President Biden has picked former top Pentagon acquisition official Frank Kendall to be secretary of the Air Force.
SES to provide satellite connectivity for U.S. military ‘internet of things’
SES announced Nov. 30 it was selected by the U.S. Air Force to compete for contracts to be awarded under the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) program.
Air Force Secretary Barrett: Space Force proving naysayers wrong
The Space Force has been the subject of snark since it was first proposed. But the naysayers are coming around, Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett said.
Op-ed | China’s Arctic gambit a concern for U.S. air and space forces
The United States must work with long-time Arctic partners to increase vigilance in this increasingly vital region.
California judge ends SpaceX’s lawsuit against the U.S. Air Force
The judge said the Air Force's actions were "not arbitrary, capricious, or in violation of the law, and that SpaceX was not entitled to any relief in this action.”
New study looks at space power competition through China’s lens
A concern for the United States will be China’s diplomatic push to win over allies and challenge American leadership in space.
Raytheon wins contract to connect military aircraft to commercial internet satellites
Raytheon is one of several major defense contractors selected by the U.S. Air Force for the program known as “defense experimentation using commercial space internet."
DoD technology buyers defend need for secrecy in space programs
Space RCO Director Mike Roberts: “What we do is classified for a reason.”
Air Force X-37B spaceplane wins prized aeronautical award
The National Aeronautic Association awarded the Boeing X-37B the 2019 Robert J. Collier Trophy.
Raymond: Space Force to play key role in military operations in the Arctic
Raymond said the Arctic region, like outer space, is becoming a “congested neighborhood."
L3Harris developing a constellation of small spy satellites for U.S. Air Force
L3Harris has launched the first satellite of a remote sensing constellation.
Air Force: Report on space acquisition reforms ‘not finalized’
A report sent to Congress last week proposing changes to Space Force acquisition programs was an “initial version” and not the final product, the Air Force said.
