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US Space Force launches ‘Victus Nox’ responsive space mission
The Victus Nox mission, Latin for “conquer the night,” was meant to demonstrate the ability to rapidly acquire, build, integrate and launch a satellite.
Why Space Command should stay in Colorado Springs
In this commentary, a former commander of NORAD and NORTHCOM argues why he supports reviewing the process that selected Huntsville, Alabama, over Colorado's Peterson Air Force Base for U.S. Space Command's headquarters.
By Gen. Gene Renuart (ret.)
Colorado’s Aerospace Alley prepares for Space Command move to Alabama
The earliest Redstone Arsenal would take over hosting Space Command from Colorado Springs would be in 2026.
By Dan Boyce, Colorado Public Radio via AP
DoD launches aerospace center at Tuskegee University
The Aerospace Education Research and Innovation Center will support undergraduate research in materials and aerospace sciences.
Stealth aircraft to land at Nebraska museum this spring
The radar-resistant F-117 Nighthawk plane is one of 64 built for the Air Force, and one of only four of the planes donated to private museums.
The military is scrambling to understand the aviation crash risk from a new 5G sale
More than a dozen commercial aviation groups are warning that the sale of spectrum could lead to interference and even fatalities.
By Valerie Insinna and Aaron Mehta
Virus won’t stop 65th year of NORAD tracking Santa on Christmas Eve
Due to safety restrictions because of COVID-19, however, fewer volunteers allowed at the call center will mean not every child will get a live person when they call 1-877-Hi-NORAD.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
NORAD’s Canadian troops plan for a different holiday season at Peterson Air Force Base amid pandemic
Canada's quarantine policy has meant that jetting home for a weekend isn’t an option for the Canadian troops at Peterson Air Force Base.
By Tom Roeder, The Colorado Springs (Colo.) Gazette via the AP
F-16 escorts private aircraft from restricted airspace near Trump event in Arizona
An F-16 released a flare to get the attention of a nonresponsive aircraft flying in the restricted airspace over President Trump's Wednesday event in Arizona, NORAD said.
Making Bones: Air Force to develop ‘digital twin’ of B-1 for damage prediction
Digital aircraft replicas may make maintenance faster, more effective and help forecast potential problems.
By Jared Morgan
Defense industry worries Congress will punt budget deal into 2021
As Congress readies a stopgap spending measure this week, the defense industry is girding for a long-term funding patch that could delay both new procurement programs and needed fiscal certainty into next year.
By Joe Gould