Space Delta 4, the Space Force unit responsible for missile tracking and warning, is slated to take over a key system from the Army in October, its commander said March 6. The Joint Tactical Ground Stations, or JTAGS, are currently used by the Army to receive, ...
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The Space Development Agency has added another batch of missile-tracking satellites to its expansive constellation, awarding Raytheon a $250 million contract March 2 to build seven spacecraft. Those satellites will join the already-planned 28 satellites in the Tranche 1 Tracking Layer of SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space ...
Hoping to prod a debate on the Space Force's future, Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman unveiled his "Theory of Success" concept Feb. 22, as the force carves out its military role.
The push to create a new Space National Guard got a major boost last week as a bipartisan team of Senators offered new legislation—even as the Pentagon works to craft details on a competing plan. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced the Space ...
The Space Force is opening up its competition for rocket launches with a “dual-lane approach,” according to a new draft request for proposals (RFP) from industry—potentially giving smaller companies more opportunities. Late Feb. 16, the service released the draft RFP and announced it would be hosting ...
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USAF Bursts Chinese Surveillance Balloon, as Nation Comes to Grips With an Ever-More Assertive People’s Republic.
WORLD: Space Force: C-Notes from Saltzman; Satellite ground systems vulnerable to attack; Military leaders look to streamline acquisition.
A new generation of precision weapons is needed to enhance modern strike capability and deter potential aggressors. “We need fifth-generation weapons to go with our fifth-generation Air Force,” said Gen. Mark D. Kelly, head of Air Combat Command, in October 2021, counting such munitions among ...