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September 25, 2018

The Strategic Necessity for a U.S. Space Force

Second Line Defense: Discussions in recent days with friends and family indicate that few have a clue as to why

September 21, 2018

SpaceX Exec Says Company Would Launch A Weapon Into Space In ‘Defense Of This Country’

The Drive: As it looks to pave the way for a new Space Force, the Pentagon is also reexamining the

September 20, 2018

Toward a cost-effective ballistic missile defense

The Washington Times: With North Korea’s and Iran’s nuclear missiles and Russia-China collusion, the United States needs a credible, practical,

September 18, 2018

SpaceX: We’ll Consider Launching Space Weapons If Asked

Defense One: Today, it’s Tesla Roadsters; tomorrow, space lasers? SpaceX’s president and CEO says the firm would consider launching weapons

September 18, 2018

Space Force & Command To Cost $13B For First Five Years: SecAF Memo

Breaking Defense: Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), both oft-criticized and widely admired builder of America’s military satellites

September 6, 2018

US fast-tracking hypersonic weapons and will deploy space-based defenses

Next Big Future: Hypersonic weapons are weapons and vehicles that can move faster than 5 times the speed of sound.

September 5, 2018

Pentagon Officials Tout Space-Based Defense Against Emerging Missile Threats

Sea Power Magazine: WASHINGTON — The nation cannot defend itself and its allies against the emerging missile threats, including hypersonic

September 5, 2018

Defense policy chief: Weapons in space are ‘bridges yet to be crossed’

Space News: The Pentagon is looking into the possibility of deploying weapons in space to defend the United States and

September 5, 2018

DoD’s John Rood: Space Sensor Layer Could Help US Prepare for Missile Attacks

ExecutiveGov: John Rood, defense undersecretary for policy, has said building a network of space-based sensors designed to detect and track

September 5, 2018

MDA, DOD Leaders Call for Space Sensors to Deal With Hypersonic Threats

Air Force Magazine: The US must use space-based sensors to protect itself from the increasing threat of hypersonic weapons, said