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USSF Eyes 'Dual-Use' Ways to Boost Space Superiority, Prep for Guardians in Orbit

As the Space Force spends more time thinking about what it will need to look like in 2040, some of the service's generals say they can lay the groundwork for Guardians launching and operating in orbit while still meeting the demand for space superiority now.  The post USSF Eyes ‘Dual-Use’ Ways to Boost Space Superiority, Prep for Guardians in Orbit appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Amsterdam Space Symposium – How the EU Is Making Space Defense-Ready – with Marjolijn van Deelen

During the Amsterdam Space Symposium, SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Marjolijn van Deelen, Space Envoy at the European External Action Service. The post Amsterdam Space Symposium – How the EU Is Making Space Defense-Ready – with Marjolijn van Deelen appeared first on SpaceWatch.GLOBAL.

The US says it destroyed Iran's space command. Experts say it wasn't much of a threat.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ nascent space program has only a handful of satellites.

Air Force, Space Force Ready for All Warfighting Challenges

The Air Force's lethality depends on the professionalism of airmen and the capability of their equipment, said Air Force Gen. John D. Lamontagne, Air Force vice chief of staff, who testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on joint force readiness in Washington.

Is SDA getting ahead of itself on missile-warning satellites?

"When you think about doing the hard things that SDA is charged with doing here, you have to recognize that it's going to take time," Jon Ludwigson said.

Space Force presses case for more personnel and training

At Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing, Vice Chief Bratton said Space Force ‘must aggressively increase its end strength and infrastructure’ The post Space Force presses case for more personnel and training appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space Command chief throws cold water on the question of UAPs in space

Heritage Foundation Rates Space Force 'Marginal'

“The Space Force is woefully short of the resources required to hold adversary space systems at risk, and is not ready to operate in a contested environment even though conflict with a major adversary will likely begin in space,” the report says. “While most of its current capabilities are highly effective in an uncontested environment, the Space Force lacks the capacity and capability to be ready for conflict in space.” The post Heritage Foundation Rates Space Force ‘Marginal’ appeared first on

Space Force Modernization Push Runs Into Acquisition Workforce Shortfall

SN New training for program managers shifting focus from hardware buys to integrated warfighting systems

Space Force Officials Preparing for More Budget Growth in 2027

After years of describing to lawmakers and Pentagon leaders the nature of that threat and the key role spacepower plays in deterring conflict in the domain and enabling the rest of the joint force, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman told reporters during AFA’s Warfare Symposium here that the message appears to finally be taking hold.  The post Space Force Officials Preparing for More Budget Growth in 2027 appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Space Force modernization push runs into acquisition workforce shortfall

New training for program managers shifting focus from hardware buys to integrated warfighting systems The post Space Force modernization push runs into acquisition workforce shortfall appeared first on SpaceNews.

US Space Command Among 'First Movers' in Strikes Against Iran

U.S. space and cyber forces were the “first movers” in this weekend’s strikes on Iran, Pentagon leaders say, helping create a path for the joint force to strike more than 1,000 targets in the campaign’s first 24 hours.  The post US Space Command Among ‘First Movers’ in Strikes Against Iran appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Space Force squadron barred from alcohol amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran

All 5th Space Warning Squadron personnel are prohibited from consuming any alcohol beverages in the wake of Operation Epic Fury.

Space Force squadron barred from alcohol amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran

All 5th Space Warning Squadron personnel are prohibited from consuming any alcohol beverages in the wake of Operation Epic Fury.

U.S. Space Force Strengthens Partnerships at 45th Cobra Gold

Space Force guardians are participating in the 45th iteration of Cobra Gold for the first time in the exercise's history, marking a milestone for the service and further integrating space as a warfighting domain within one of the Indo-Pacific's largest multinational exercises.

Pentagon details cyber, space 'first mover' role in Iran operations

U.S. Cyber Command and U.S. Space Command have ‘continuously layered effects to disrupt, disorient and confuse the enemy’ The post Pentagon details cyber, space ‘first mover’ role in Iran operations appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space Force opens secretive space tracking to commercial firms

Officials says commercial data and software can sharpen space threat detection The post Space Force opens secretive space tracking to commercial firms appeared first on SpaceNews.