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…
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.
Air Force says Space Development Agency should be in the Space Force now, not later
Air Force Secretary Barrett is pushing back on a proposal that would delay transferring the SDA to the Space Force until October 2022.
Senators ask Air Force to not terminate partnerships with space launch industry
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) ask Air Force to keep Launch Service Agreements that were signed in 2018.
Hundreds of hackers sign up for chance to break into a DoD satellite
Air Force procurement chief Will Roper said hacking competitions help the military identify flaws in its systems before they are deployed.
X-37B spaceplane to carry DoD and NASA experiments in upcoming mission
The X-37B Operational Test Vehicle 6 is scheduled for a May 16 launch on a ULA Atlas 5 rocket.
On National Security | Latest reorganization gives Space Force a big R&D boost
The leaders of the Space Force have insisted that technological innovation that can be quickly adapted into military programs is central to staying ahead of adversaries. Projects like those developed by AFRL could get more attention and resources under the Space Force.
U.S. Space Force adds 86 new officers after academy graduation
VP Mike Pence congratulated the class as the first to commission officers into the newly created Space Force.
Air Force procurement executive calls for ‘bold’ actions to boost space industry
Acquisition executive Will Roper said the Air Force will consider accelerating contract awards to help suppliers stay afloat.
Air Force eyeing technology to monitor space traffic near the moon
A team of space startups received an Air Force contract to develop a concept to collect and manage lunar intelligence.
