GAO sustains protest of $655 million Air Force satellite ground systems contract

The contract was awarded to SAIC on Jan. 31. Peraton filed a protest March 5.

Military Space USA

SMi Group, organizers of Global MilSatcom, are proud to present the Military Space USA conference and exhibition; convening in Los Angeles on June 11th and 12th 2019.

Featuring high level briefings from senior leadership across industry, g…

Air Force SMC seeks to expand development testing

The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) is eager to increase development testing.

Air Force insists launch competition must stay on schedule

The upcoming release of the Air Force RPF for launch services was a hot topic last week at the 35th Space Symposium

Atlas Space Operations wins Air Force antenna contract

The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) in partnership with the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit awarded Atlas Space Operations a contract to prototype an electronically steered antenna array to support Air Force multi-band, multi-mission requirements.

Defense contractors see growth in space

Defense contractors ManTech and Parsons eye opportunities in space.

Air Force just months away from completing SMC 2.0 reorganization

The question of how SMC is positioning itself for the future is gaining attention in light of the Pentagon’s decision to establish a Space Development Agency, which some view as a long-term existential threat to SMC.

Is the Space Development Agency a threat to SMC?

From what we know so far about SDA’s intended mission — to bring cutting-edge commercial space technology into military space systems — this does not pose a direct threat to SMC, says one of its former commanders, retired Air Force Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski.

Air Force official shakes things up at SMC

At an AFCEA conference last week in Los Angeles, Teehan spoke about changes looming at SMC.

Aerospace Corp. to lay out strategy to ‘outpace the threat’ in space

Aerospace CEO Isakowitz: The government traditionally buys a bus, payload and ground segment as a package, he said. That does not give you flexibility to swap out and change pieces.

Air Force vice chief says space procurement is on the right path

WASHINGTON — Air Force buyers of space systems are cutting red tape and removing layers of oversight to expedite programs, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson said on Wednesday.

Wilson said the reorganization of the A…

One reason to create a Space Development Agency? Bring the military services together

Ryals suggested a Space Development Agency could be helpful in providing a single voice for military space requirements.

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.

Air Force chief buyer: Don’t believe the hype, space procurement ‘not broken’

Thompson: SMC is a "great industrial age model for building space weapons systems in a benign environment” but not suited to the current geopolitical reality.

Arabsat Falcon Heavy mission slated for December-January timeframe

SpaceX’s first Falcon Heavy launch with a commercial satellite is scheduled to occur around the end of the year, according to customer Arabsat.

Air Force focus on resilience means big changes for spacecraft manufacturing and testing

The U.S. Air Force's plans to respond to emerging threats by launching constellations of satellites. That strategy has important implications for spacecraft manufacturing and testing.