U.S. Space Force clears design milestone for 10 new satellites to track maneuverable hypersonic missiles worldwide, with testing set for 2027
The U.S. Space Force has completed a critical design review for the first two orbital planes of its Epoch 2 missile-warning and tracking network.
U.S. Space Force selects Texas for final DARC radar to complete deep-space surveillance network with U.K. and Australia by 2030
The U.S. Space Force has selected Lake Kickapoo, Texas, as the preferred location for the third and final radar in its global deep-space surveillance network.
Leonardo DRS says U.S. Space Force awarded prototype agreement to advance scalable sensors for tracking fast-moving threats
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Leonardo DRS a prototype agreement to develop next-generation sensors for space superiority and space-control missions.
Trump signs executive order to create the first U.S. Space Academy and train the next generation of military and civilian space professionals
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday launching the process to establish the first U.S. Space Academy.
U.S. Space Force says seven-nation Olympic Defender coalition shifts from information sharing to combined space operations
U.S. Space Forces–Space is expanding allied integration as a seven-nation coalition shifts from information sharing toward combined space operations.
U.S. Space Force and Japan complete QZSS hosted-payload launches to strengthen monitoring of geosynchronous orbit over Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Space Force and Japan have completed the second and final launch under their Quasi-Zenith Satellite System-Hosted Payload programme, placing a U.S. space domain awareness sensor aboard Japan’s QZS-7 satellite.
Firefly’s SciTec secures $93.7 million deal to modernize U.S. Space Force ground radar infrastructure with common digital architecture
SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace company, has received a $93.7 million U.S. Space Force award to modernize ground-based radar infrastructure.
Department of the Air Force and Texas launch commercial space alliance to speed military technology and strengthen U.S. supply chains
The Department of the Air Force and Texas have formed an alliance to accelerate commercial space technology for national security missions.
Rocket Lab wins $397 million U.S. Space Force contract to build and launch Flatellites for real-time airborne threat tracking
Rocket Lab has won a $397 million U.S. Space Force contract for a new airborne target-tracking constellation.
U.S. Space Force selects Johns Hopkins APL to guide Space-Based Interceptor architecture for Golden Dome missile defense program
The U.S. Space Force selected Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory to guide the Space-Based Interceptor program.
U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches to deploy sensing and targeting satellites through 2027
The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX two task orders worth a combined $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches.
Rocket Lab wins $266 million U.S. Space Force contract for up to 18 launches supporting missile defense development
Rocket Lab has secured a $266 million U.S. Space Force contract for up to 18 suborbital launches tied to U.S. missile defense capabilities.