The congressional watchdog raised concerns about the agency's rush to deploy hundreds of military satellites before fully proving that they can establish laser communications in orbit

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The Government Accountability Office specifically raises concerns about the technical maturity of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture’s laser communications technology.

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The Space Force Association issued a strong rebuttal to a Mitchell Institute report that argued the Space Force is more focused on competitive endurance than on defeating adversaries

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Col. Lincoln Bonner said simulating potential adversary actions in space is "absolutely essential" given the lack of historical conflicts to study.

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The company won a $4.6 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory

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Given the future system’s heavy reliance on space assets, "I think we have a central role to play," said Gen. Chance Saltzman.

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Budget cuts and reallocations are creating an opening for commercial players in the space industry, said a report by the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald

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SDA is advancing the first major satellite acquisition since the removal of its former director Derek Tournear.

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The seven-year agreement covers operations, equipment maintenance, and upgrades to legacy space sensors.

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The Seattle-based startup will attempt to demonstrate metasurface antenna technology for space-based radar

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The company will offer deployable missile defense and hypersonic test solutions

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has initiated a review to identify offsets from the Biden administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal.

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Confusion lingers over the roles of the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command and intelligence agencies

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The Space Force, still in its infancy at five years old, must overcome systemic issues, including inadequate resources, unclear roles, and a lack of warfighting ethos, says a new report by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

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The company also selected Long Beach for its deep aerospace talent pool.

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The company is working with U.S. defense agencies and military contractors to position its Draper engine for next-generation missiles

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