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Now a contested domain, space has taken center stage in today’s global landscape, and the United States has made space capability development a top priority as it works to stay ahead in great power competition. “While the U.S. currently outpaces the rest of the world in space capabilities, our competitors are seeking to counter our...

Last month, Department of the Air Force leaders announced a four-pronged plan to reshape the DAF to stay competitive in modern great power competition. These categories – develop people, generate readiness, project power and develop integrated capabilities – form a holistic approach to optimizing the Air Force and Space Force. Each of ...

Missile Defense Agency Director Lt. Gen. Heath Collins said the agency is working more closely than ever with partners like the U.S. Space Force and the Space Development Agency to respond to evolving missile threats and bolster our space resilience. “We see an ever increasing relationship of reliance on space, both us counting on space, as...

The Space Development Agency is single-mindedly focused on delivering space-based capabilities to the warfighter. It accomplishes this goal through a dual capability approach. The first capability is line of sight targeting, which is concerned with detecting, tracking and calculating a firing solution for targets like mobile missile launchers or shi...

The U.S. Space Force has announced its intention to erect a new field command: Space Futures Command. This wing of the service branch will scout, generate and assess cutting edge technologies and strategies that aid in the overall Space Force and Department of Defense missions. MeriTalk reported earlier this month that the command will feature ...

Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton is a seasoned executive in the United States Space Force. Mr. Bratton will participate in the 2024 Space Summit as one of the keynote speakers to discuss the top concerns in the space defense industry.   Take advantage of meeting the top space leaders in the United States. Reserve your slot...

SpaceX has developed into a major contractor supporting U.S. military and intelligence agencies, demonstrating the need of national security organizations for commercial partners that could quickly develop and launch classified satellites. The Elon Musk-founded rocket company received a potential $1.8 billion classified contract from the U.S. govern...

Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) saw its engineering and support revenue increase 74 percent to $31.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by a rise in U.S. government activity, and posted a record total revenue of $790.7 million for the full year, up 10 percent from the prior-year period. The McLean, Virginia-based satellite commu...

As technology continues to evolve, rising concerns for space dominance also grow. US Space Force’s top executive, Gen. Chance Saltzman, takes on a crucial role in handling the government’s most pressing problems in space.   In 2024, Gen. Saltzman won his second Wash100 award for his exceptional service and contributions in the space...