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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. (Space Force photo by David Dozoretz)

New Space Force plan charts path for enhanced Unified Data Library

The updated plan lays out how the service will improve its data-sharing capabilities and further integrate its fledgling cloud-based data repository.

Mar 19, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

China practicing on-orbit ‘dogfighting’ tactics with space assets, Gen. Guetlein says

The demonstrations are yet another example of adversary advancements in space and their ability to use them for military applications.

Mar 18, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Space Force challenged to scale new cloud-based satellite ground control system

The Space Rapid Capabilities Office is working on a plan to scale its Rapid Resilient Command and Control program before 2026.

Mar 6, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Located in the Mission Control Station at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, the Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) provides near-real-time OPIR data exploitation products that deliver situational awareness to Space Delta 4 operators and other users. (Space Force photo)

Space Force embraces incremental approach to fielding new missile warning ground segment

Space Systems Command expects to continue delivering new capabilities for the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) on a yearly basis, according to the program's executive officer.

Mar 4, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

A medium range ballistic missile target is launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii, as part of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 31 Event 1a (FTM-31 E1a), held on March 30, 2023 in cooperation with the U.S. Navy. (MDA photo)

Space Force stands up planning team to assess tech for Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’

The technical integrated planning team is currently analyzing technological maturity, cost estimates and capability gaps of space systems that could be part of the architecture, according to…

Feb 24, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Firefly Aerospace successfully launches U.S. Space Force VICTUS NOX Responsive Space Mission with 24-hours notice. (Firefly Aerospace photo)

Space Force selects Firefly Aerospace for next tactically responsive space mission

Firefly Aerospace will provide launch services for the Victus Sol demonstration, aimed at drastically reducing the time it takes to put payloads into orbit.

Feb 14, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), two CF-18s assigned to the Royal Canadian Air Force flies behind a KC-135 assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard during air-defense Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, Oct. 27, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard Photos by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Hoover)

Hegseth directs pause on Dept. of the Air Force’s reorganization efforts

Planning for several ongoing reorganization efforts is now on hold until the Department of the Air Force receives new Senate-confirmed leadership.

Feb 10, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

A Space X Falcon 9 rocket launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Feb. 14, 2024. The rocket was launched as part of classified mission USSF-124, sending six satellites to orbit – two for the Missile Defense Agency and four for the Space Development Agency. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Contreras)

SDA gets new acting director amid investigation of Derek Tournear

The Department of the Air Force placed Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear on administrative leave in January.

Feb 5, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Dr. Lisa Costa, the U.S. Space Force’s first permanent Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, signed the Joint Task Force-Space Defense’s board during her visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Apr. 1, 2022. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Former Space Force CTIO joins advisory board for artificial intelligence startup Seekr

As a member of Seekr’s advisory board, Costa will help “address the critical need for commercial-grade AI solutions vetted for government use," according to the company.

Jan 22, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visits the Anduril booth at the annual Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber conference in 2023. (Anduril photo).

SECAF Kendall, looking out to 2050, predicts war winners will be combatants with the best AI

“It is likely these areas of advanced military technology will be manifest through the increasingly widespread use of autonomy and automation, in all domains, but especially in…

Jan 13, 2025 By Mikayla Easley