military

Space Force procurement chief emphatic about the ‘need for speed’
Frank Calvelli, assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration, told an audience of space entrepreneurs that he is trying to drive a sense of urgency in military procurements.

U.S. weighing options to compensate commercial companies if satellites are attacked
U.S. defense and intelligence agencies that increasingly rely on commercial satellites for imagery and other services are discussing how they might compensate companies if their spacecraft is damaged during an armed conflict.

Sierra Space and U.S. military to explore using Dream Chaser for point-to-point cargo delivery
Sierra Space signed an agreement with the U.S. Transportation Command to explore using Dream Chaser for point-to-point delivery of military cargo

UK releases military ‘space power’ doctrine
The United Kingdom on Sept. 1 released “UK Space Power,” the military’s keystone doctrine publication focused on the space domain.

Redwire, MDA, to produce tactical communications antennas for military satellites
Redwire announced June 7 it won a contract to produce 42 tactical communications antennas for U.S. military satellites in low Earth orbit.

Astranis eyes U.S. military customers for its small geostationary satellites
Small GEO satellite operator Astranis sees an opportunity to break into the defense market as the military seeks to diversify its communications architecture

Report: U.S. military needs a better way to buy commercial satellite imagery
The U.S. military and intelligence community have a growing demand for satellite imagery but their acquisition methods prevent them from taking advantage of a vibrant commercial market, says a new CSIS report.

U.S. Space Command official calls for public-private effort to avert war in space
The U.S. needs better capabilities to monitor adversaries’ activities in space and has to quickly deploy satellite constellations that can survive in a conflict, said Maj. Gen. David Miller, of U.S. Space Command.

Report: Space security a growing concern as activities proliferate in orbit
The Space Foundation and KMPG released a new report Aug. 17 titled 'Navigating Space: A Vision for the Space Domain'

U.S. Army brigade teaches military forces about the value of space
Without satellites in space, military forces on the ground cannot shoot, move or communicate. That is the mantra that the Army’s 1st Space Brigade tries to instill with troops around the world.