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SDA taps commercial firm for on-orbit tactical SATCOM demonstration

The award to AST SpaceMobile is under the Space Development Agency's Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (HALO) program.

2 hours ago By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Space Force Guardians assigned to Space Delta 5 monitor computer workstations Dec. 18, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Space Delta 5 supports and presents combat-ready forces to command and control the Combined Space Operations Center, which closes blue kill chains by delivering space-enabled effects—including GPS, missile warning and electromagnetic interference detection—to the Joint Force. (Photo by David Dozoretz)

EXCLUSIVE: Space Force’s role in Iran, Venezuela raids fueling push for more resources

Lt. Gen. Gregory Gagnon provided new details about how Space Force guardians supported the joint force during Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Absolute Resolve.

23 hours ago By Mikayla Easley

Rendering of imaging satellites (Credit: HEO)

NRO awards first 3 vendors to new commercial imagery contract vehicle

The new deals will purchase non-Earth imagery from HEO, medium-wave infrared imagery from SatVu, and radio-frequency sensing capabilities from Sierra Nevada.

Feb 11, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

A Standard Missile-3 Block IIA is fired from a Vertical Launching System on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as part of Flight Experiment Mission-02, on December 10, 2024. (courtesy photo/released)

DIU looks to prototype affordable fire-control sensors for enhanced missile defense

The organization intends to launch selected sensor and seeker prototypes into space for a demonstration no later than two years after it contracts vendors.

Feb 4, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Crews of the National Space Defense Center at provide threat-focused space domain awareness across the nation security space enterprise. The NSDC was originally established in 2015 as the Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center and was renamed in 2017 to more accurately reflect its mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Kathryn Damon)

Space Force advances towards operationalizing commercial reserve fleet in 2026

The Commercial Space Office is entering the next phase of the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve Program aimed at delivering a minimal viable capability before the end of…

Jan 27, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command flies near Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 6, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Haudenschild)

AFSOC looks to add Starlink terminals to Ghostrider gunships

AFSOC is conducting market research for “ruggedized Starlink/Starshield integration solutions onto AC-130J Ghostrider," according to a recent request for information.

Dec 31, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Northrop Grumman’s TRKT3 will build on the Tracking Layer capabilities of Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 with targeted technology enhancements, expanded coverage and increased integration including precision fire-control sensing. (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman)

SDA awards $3.5B across 4 contracts for next phase of missile tracking satellites

The Tranche 3 tracking layer will comprise 72 satellites to provide near-continuous global coverage, with half featuring payloads able to create fire-control data.

Dec 19, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Report: Pentagon must review, better define responsibilities in the space domain

An upcoming report from the Mitchell Institute argues that a comprehensive review of space roles and missions would help other organizations across DOD support U.S. Space Command…

Dec 4, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Space Force set to release solicitation for prototypes of space-based interceptors

Space-based interceptors are a key part of President Donald Trump's Golden Dome initiative.

Nov 24, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS Aug. 7 to Aug. 15. (Image Credit: NASA/SPHEREx)

NASA releases new high-res images of 3I/ATLAS after government shutdown delay

Senior officials supplied new details and pictures of the interstellar object at a highly anticipated event this week.

Nov 20, 2025 By Brandi Vincent