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The system known as Meadowlands is transitioning to operational use as the military places greater emphasis on electronic warfare The post Space Force fields mobile satellite-jamming system appeared first on SpaceNews.
RUSI analyst Dr. Thomas Withington tracks which nations are building the electronic warfare tools to threaten satellites. At SmallSat Europe, he brings the counterspace threat map to the defense stage.
The Space Force wants to cut the time to field new satellites from years to weeks, days, or hours.
As the US military readies for two 2027 missions to test spacecraft maneuvering, a new challenge with orbital warehouses aims to beef up space infrastructure.
The Department of the Air Force unveiled a $338.8 billion budget proposal, a significant boost in funding designed to sharpen readiness, continue modernizing the fleet and underwrite deterrence while ensuring that any threat to national security can be met and, if necessary, defeated.
BAE Systems has tapped MDA Space as a supplier for the Epoch 2 missile warning constellation for the U.S. Space Force. Under a subcontract announced Tuesday, MDA Space will design […] The post MDA Space to Supply Antennas to BAE Systems for Epoch 2 Missile Warning Constellation appeared first on Via Satellite.
The Department of War's Defense Innovation Unit announced the launch of a multiphase initiative designed to transition mature quantum sensing and timing technologies directly to the joint force.
Jason Peterson’s responsibilities for NASA’s Artemis II mission went beyond his usual role as the range operations manager at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Peterson credits his military experience with preparing him for the 12-to-16-hour workdays that helped bring the Artemis II test flight around the Moon and into view for audiences around the world.
Space Launch Delta 45 (SLD 45), which operates the Eastern Range, have cleared a major… The post Space Force evaluating anomaly-related damage, future danger areas appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Quantum Space says SPACs aren't dead as it seeks a $1.2 billion deal to build military spacecraft.
Rocket Lab’s vertically integrated approach delivers speed and performance, advancing missile defense capabilities to provide next-generation warning and tracking against hypersonic threats LONG BEACH, Calif., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
COMSO chief Col. Tim Trimailo says transparency, patience and a clear military value proposition matter as much as technical innovation The post Space Force’s commercial gatekeeper offers a playbook for startups seeking defense business appeared first on SpaceNews.
On May 13, 2026, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT) reported its first-quarter financial results, highlighted by significant growth in its defense sector and a strategic expansion into the Indian […]
"We aren’t trading speed for scale; we are demanding both," says the military's program manager.
The U.S Space Force has awarded SpaceX $4.16 billion to help the military track airborne targets using satellites.
For the first time, Guardians joined Airmen to work side-by-side with software developers during the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, a two-week experiment evaluating how AI tools can effectively integrate to solve complex problems in contested environments.
Ovzon has won a significant new defence with a European NATO country worth 74 million Swedish krona ($7.1 million). The deal comprises of Ovzon’s complete satellite communications solution, based on […] The post Ovzon Wins New Defense Deal with European NATO Nation appeared first on Via Satellite.
The committee's 2027 defense bill would eliminate separate statutory requirements for the two acquisition organizations while advancing broader Pentagon procurement reforms The post Senate NDAA backs plan to fold SDA, Space RCO into Space Force appeared first on SpaceNews.