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North Korean leader promises to boost national defense in 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would boost national defenses to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation.
US military must avoid a ‘Kasserine Pass’ failure for space power
A primary reason U.S. Space Command was reestablished and the U.S. Space Force created was to ensure necessary war-fighting synergies through unity of effort under an independent commander, the essay author writes.
By Matt Donovan
House lawmakers call out lack of progress with Space Force acquisition reforms
The U.S. Space Force was set up to unify the military's space efforts and reform the way it buys space systems. Lawmakers aren't convinced that's what's happening.
By Nathan Strout
Space Force opens facility to improve war-fighting capabilities
The new Rendezvous and Proximity Satellite Operations Center will conduct on-orbit experiments and demonstrations for the youngest branch of the military.
By Nathan Strout
Air Force’s experimental football field-sized satellite ends operations
The Air Force Research Laboratory Demonstration and Science Experiments (DSX) spacecraft was used to study radiation in medium Earth orbit.
By Nathan Strout
Space Force launches fifth GPS III satellite for more secure positioning
This is the 24th M-Code enabled GPS satellite in the constellation, ensuring full operational capability for the space segment.
By Nathan Strout
The Space Force wants to use directed-energy systems for space superiority
The chief of space operations acknowledged that the U.S. is developing a directed-energy portfolio that will help America maintain space superiority.
By Nathan Strout
Northrop Grumman launches experimental satellite for the Space Force from a plane
The launch — with the satellite prepared in record time — is a significant step in the Space Force's efforts to develop a rapid launch capability.
By Nathan Strout
NORAD, NORTHCOM want $80 million to test SpaceX and OneWeb in the Arctic
The military hopes the new satellite internet providers could help fill its long-standing Arctic connectivity gap.
By Nathan Strout
Multibeam antenna to improve communication passes first Air Force trials
The prototype antenna will be able to connect to multiple satellites simultaneously in different orbital ranges.
By Nathan Strout
Space Force will set up one office for commercial services, including SATCOM and satellite imagery
Under the new Space Systems Command setup, the Commercial Satellite Communications Office (CSCO) will be expanded into a commercial services office.
By Nathan Strout