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Members of the 18th Space Defense Combat Squadron, a unit assigned to U.S. Space Forces – Space under the USSF Force Generation model, observe orbital data at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 4, 2024.  (Photo by David Dozoretz)

Space Force on track to deliver modernized space monitoring software in 2025

The Space Force and L3Harris expect the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) to reach operational capability in 2025.

Apr 14, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration Frank Calvelli speaks during the panel discussion “Driving Change with Speed” at the Air and Space Forces Association 2024 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 13, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

Acquisition chief sees autonomous satellites as wave of the future for Space Force

Service leaders have warned about the risks to the ground segments of U.S. military space architectures from cyber threats or other adversary methods.

Feb 23, 2024 By Jon Harper

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 4-20 mission, launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on September 4, 2022. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Spacecom leader warns of potential ‘failure modes’ as DOD pursues commercial space capabilities

The Pentagon see a number of advantages in tapping into commercial offerings as it moves to augment its capabilities and capacity.

Jan 24, 2023 By Jon Harper

New acquisition exec for US military space programs to tackle ‘disconnect’ between satellites, ground systems

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition Frank Calvelli has five top priorities as he begins his new role.

Jun 24, 2022 By Brandi Vincent