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June 6, 2023

US Space Force taps L3Harris to design missile-tracking sensor

Defense News:  The U.S. Space Force awarded L3Harris Technologies a $29 million contract to design a sensor for the service’s planned Resilient

June 1, 2023

SPACECOM takes over missile defense ops from Strategic Command

Breaking Defense: US Space Command today announced that it will take over responsibility for missile defense operations from US Strategic

May 19, 2023

Space Force may seek new bidders for future deep-space radars

Defense News After awarding a contract to Northrop Grumman last year to build the first of three deep-space radars, the

May 19, 2023

Space Force ground control operators press for ‘absolutely critical’ network upgrades

Breaking Defense As the number of US government satellites continues to grow, the Space Force’s already outdated Satellite Control Network

May 19, 2023

Space Force official: Lack of communication with China increases risk of mishaps in orbit

SpaceNews The Defense Department has adopted a set of rules for responsible space operations amid growing concerns that rival nations are deploying

May 18, 2023

Space Force selects Parsons to develop ground system for missile-warning satellites

Space News: The U.S. Space Force awarded Parsons a $55 million contract to develop a ground system for a network

April 4, 2023

Space Force fleshing out second phase of missile-tracking program

Defense News: The U.S. Space Force is ramping up planning for the second phase of its medium-Earth orbit missile tracking

September 23, 2022

Space Force phasing out missile warning from GEO, will focus on lower orbits

Breaking Defense: The Space Force is still going through with the first iteration of its multi-billion Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared

June 5, 2019

Here’s what the first few years of US Space Command might look like

Defense News – Air Force Gen. Jay Raymond, who is nominated to lead U.S. Space Command, breezed through his confirmation

May 24, 2019

Senate authorizers approve Space Force but switch up its organizational structure

Defense News – The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved the establishment of a Space Force in its defense authorization