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The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Mission Seven successfully landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, March 7, 2025. The X-37B landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, to exercise the service’s ability to recover the spaceplane across multiple sites. (U.S. Space Force courtesy photo)

Next month’s X-37B space plane mission will test laser communications, quantum sensor for US military

This will be the eight mission for the Boeing-built space plane.

35 minutes ago By Jon Harper

Rendering of the Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (MWT) architecture in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). (Illustration courtesy of BAE Systems)

Space Force launches new unit structure to align acquisition, operational functions

The new units — known as System Deltas — will consolidate Space Systems Command program offices for missile warning and space-based sensing and targeting.

3 days ago By Mikayla Easley

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 15: Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) gives a statement after a policy luncheon with Democratic senators at the U.S. Capitol on July 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Senators urge Pentagon to review GPS risks to national security and infrastructure

Sen. Maggie Hassan told DefenseScoop that she aims to help “lay the groundwork for the next generation of position, navigation, and timing systems that will keep us…

6 days ago By Brandi Vincent

Airmen assigned to the 138th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, perform maintenance on a high mobility antenna during Resolute Space 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 12, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

Space Force training for on-orbit warfare in inaugural Resolute Space exercise

Over 700 Space Force guardians are participating in Resolute Space 2025, where they conduct orbital warfare, electromagnetic warfare, cyber warfare and more.

Jul 16, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a series of executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on January 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump names vice chief nominees for Space Force, Air Force

Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton has been nominated to serve as vice chief of space operations, while Gen. Thomas Bussiere was tapped to be the new Air Force…

Jul 16, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

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 developing new cloud-based digital environment for training

The cloud-based "Swarm" would allow guardians from multiple units to train together in the same simulated environment.

Jul 10, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Winston Beauchamp speaks at the 2022 DefenseTalks conference hosted by DefenseScoop. (Scoop News Group photo)

Winston Beauchamp retires from federal service after 29 years at Air Force, IC

Throughout his nearly three-decade career in federal government, Beauchamp has been at the forefront of several pivotal moments at the Pentagon — from the boom of commercial…

Jul 8, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

On-orbit render of a spacecraft resembling Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) satellite. (Credit: Boeing)

Space Force awards Boeing $2.8B deal to deliver next-gen nuclear communication satellites

Boeing beat out Northrop Grumman for the contract and will deliver the first two satellites under the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program.

Jul 7, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

L3Harris developed the Meadowlands system to assist the U.S. Space Force in responding to potential future threats more effectively and efficiently. The upgraded system will enhance space Electromagnetic Warfare capabilities in support of joint and allied warfighters. (Credit: L3Harris)

Space Force receives first two units of Meadowlands offensive satellite jammer

Erik Ballard of L3Harris told DefenseScoop that the Meadowlands system offers "a step-change in capability" for the Space Force.

Jun 13, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Space Force taps BAE Systems for next phase of MEO missile-warning satellite program

The $1.2 billion contract is for Epoch 2 of the Space Force’s Resilient Missile Warning and Missile Tracking program.

Jun 3, 2025 By Mikayla Easley