Pentagon R&D chief: Defense needs to expand industrial base
Emil Michael, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering: ‘How do we create an environment where new companies that have
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XTAR eyes U.S. defense market expansion with next-gen satellites
XTAR’s new CEO Patrick Rayermann says two new satellites funded by Spain’s Hisdesat will give the company more tools to
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SpaceX launches eighth mission of the X-37B military spaceplane
The U.S. Air Force’s autonomous reusable vehicle has flown to space since 2010 for long missions that last years The
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Amentum begins work at U.S. space launch ranges after protest is withdrawn
The company won the $4 billion ‘Space Force Range Contract’ for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg operations. The award had been
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Burt’s parting thoughts on the Space Force and its next chapter
Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, deputy chief of space operations, is retiring after 33 years of service. She reflects on the
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Deep-space radar in Australia begins tracking satellites for AUKUS partners
The facility is the first location in the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) network The post Deep-space radar in Australia
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Defense officials instructed to avoid mentioning ‘Golden Dome for America’ at major industry conference
President Trump’s signature initiative goes unnamed at space and missile defense symposium The post Defense officials instructed to avoid mentioning
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Why industry says Golden Dome’s biggest challenge isn’t missiles, it’s data flow
Executives highlight the role of AI and data integration as essential to the success of Golden Dome The post Why
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Space Force selects five firms for ‘Protected Tactical Satcom’ design contracts
Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Viasat, Intelsat and Astranis will receive a combined $37.2 million under six-month contracts The post Space Force
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CEOs push back on proposed cuts to commercial satellite imaging programs
The Trump administration’s proposal would cut electro-optical imagery funding and eliminate funding entirely for the acquisition of synthetic aperture radar
