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SIA DoD Commercial SATCOM Workshop
The DoD Commercial SATCOM Workshop is one of SIA’s most anticipated industry events. The Workshop annually brings together government leaders from DoD Combatant Commands, Services and Agencies as well as commercial satellite industry opera…
Biden taps Aerospace Corp.’s John Plumb to run DoD space policy
President Biden has nominated John Plumb to be assistant secretary of defense for space policy, the White House announced July 29.
DoD calls for broader dialogue on space rules of behavior
Guidelines issued by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for responsible space operations should be part of a wider conversation about how to maintain safety and security in space, a senior Pentagon official said July 26.
DIU director Michael Brown withdraws as Pentagon acquisition nominee
President Biden’s pick to serve as undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, Michael Brown, has withdrawn his nomination.
New study calls for ‘national dialogue’ on future environmental satellites
The U.S. government is poised to make large investments in environmental monitoring satellites but these efforts are not well coordinated, says a new report by the Aerospace Corp.
DoD agencies to invest more than $1 billion in low-Earth orbit space technologies
The Biden administration’s defense budget proposal for fiscal year 2022 seeks more than $1.2 billion for military space systems in low-Earth orbit.
After Chinese rocket reentry, DoD calls for countries to ‘behave responsibly’
Less than two days after parts of an uncontrolled Chinese rocket fell into the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon said allowing a large booster to free fall toward Earth is “irresponsible behavior.”
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.
U.S. military’s appetite for information fueling demand for space technology
Demand for space-based capabilities is growing across the U.S. military, said Gen. David Thompson, vice chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force.
Technology race against China a key concern for Pentagon acquisition nominee
Michael Brown, director of the Defense Innovation Unit, was nominated by President Biden to serve as undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment.
SecDef briefed on military space programs, threats to satellites
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last week received his first high-level briefing on space issues since taking office.
OneWeb looking to fill demand for connectivity in the Arctic
OneWeb plans to start offering broadband from space in the Arctic region this fall, a capability the company hopes will attract military customers.
Lawmakers ask Biden administration to keep oversight committees in the loop on space activities
Reps. Frank Lucas and Brian Babin, who oversee civil and commercial space, expressed concerns about the administration's push for international regulation of space activities.
Op-ed | DoD weather capabilities have lagged; Space Force can turn that around
CNAS senior fellow Sarah Mineiro warns U.S. service members are at risk of losing the most up-to-date knowledge of weather conditions.
DoD focus on climate could shape future investments in weather satellites
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed the Pentagon to develop plans to prepare for the impact of climate change. The guidance could shape investments in satellites for weather monitoring.
