US Space Force

Washington: The US Space Force is on track to field its first batch of a new ground-based satellite communications jammer in the coming months — designed to disrupt signals from enemy spacecraft. Space Operations Command...

Orlando (Florida): The US Space Force hopes its new branch in Japan will spur fresh technology partnerships with the nation, particularly for domain awareness and deep-space observation. The service on December 4 activated United States...

Washington:  Not only has China’s space fleet ballooned over the past decade, but Beijing is increasingly using maneuvering satellites to crisscross geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) in order to keep eyes on, and potentially do...

Washington: The US Space Force’s push to prepare for a future war in the Indo-Pacific in the next few years is not just about quickly fielding more resilient satellites and ground systems — it...

Washington: The US Space Force is planning to partner with commercial companies operating in geostationary orbit for a variety of satellite services, including communications and positioning, navigation and timing. Col Richard Kniseley, senior materiel leader...

Washington: The US Space Force expects to start fielding satellites designed to track moving targets on the ground and in the air by the early 2030s, according to the service’s vice chief. “I see it...

Washington: Houston-based KBR has finalised its purchase of LinQuest — expanding its reach into the space sector, KBR announced September 3. “The acquisition strengthens KBR’s capabilities across space, air dominance and connected battlespace missions. LinQuest...

Orlando: Overly restrictive handling of US intelligence and battlefield insights that boxes out allied forces is a failing move, says the leader of US Space Operations Command. The Department of Defence and the intelligence community...

Washington: The US Space Force’s top acquisition official wants authority to effectively blacklist underperforming defence contractors — an ability that now resides with the military official who leads the service’s purchasing field command. The Fiscal...

Washington: The US Space Force expects to begin early operations of its new Futures Command before the end of this year, according to the general in charge of establishing the organisation. Lt Gen Shawn Bratton,...

Tel Aviv: A "Space gas station" will keep satellites in orbit for longer periods. Astroscale US, a leading provider of on-orbit services and logistics across all orbits, has been awarded a $25.5 million contract...

Washington: The US Army’s mission when it comes to operating in space and using space capabilities is shifting to adapt to the arrival of the US Space Force. Before the Space Force’s establishment in 2019,...

Washington: As the US Space Force looks to modernise its military satellite communications and positioning, navigation and timing capabilities, its acquisition command is preparing to award contracts for programs in fiscal 2024 worth some...