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Rendering of GPS III satellite (Credit: Lockheed Martin)

Space Force cancels contract with RTX for next-gen ground segment for GPS satellites

As of January 2026, the OCX program had reached a staggering cost of around $6.27 billion, according to the Space Force.

1 day ago By Mikayla Easley

The L3Harris-built Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) satellite launched on a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket Aug. 12 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. NTS-3 will be used for a variety of experiments to include testing on-orbit, next-generation technologies that assist warfighters in contested environments. (L3Harris photo.)

Space Force mitigating impacts to programs amid grounding of Vulcan rocket

“We are actively looking at several launches coming up to see what we can do,” Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess told lawmakers Wednesday.

Mar 26, 2026 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. (Photo by David Dozoretz)

Space Force drives additional acquisition reforms with new portfolios

Along with four new portfolio acquisition executives announced Tuesday, the Space Force is in the process of establishing three additional organizations, according to Tom Ainsworth.

Mar 18, 2026 By Mikayla Easley