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Gen. Chance Saltzman, and Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth sign a memorandum of understanding May 21, 2025, at the GEOINT Symposium. (Photo credit: Space Force)

Space Force, NGA reach agreement on purchasing power for commercial ISR

The new agreement puts an end to a two-year turf war over the roles and responsibilities for buying ISR products from commercial space providers.

1 day ago By Mikayla Easley

Space Force plans to kick off 3 additional commercial reserve fleet ‘pilots’ in 2025

The upcoming pilots will focus on satellite communications, small launch providers and tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking.

Apr 11, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, and Israel Defense Forces emplace the Trident Pier on the Gaza coast, May 16, 2024. (Photo source: DVIDS)

Space Force continues expansion of commercial surveillance, data analytics program

The Space Force is also close to reaching agreements with the NGA and NRO on how to share roles and responsibilities for purchasing commercial satellite imagery and…

Apr 9, 2025 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 wants funding to expand commercial data analytics pilot program

“As we go to maybe more full expansion, it’s about how much money do we want to put into what we’re calling the 'commercial marketplace,' which allows…

Sep 17, 2024 By Mikayla Easley